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Team stats
South Carolina
Clemson
304
Total yards
383
230
Passing yards
219
92
Rushing yards
184
4.5
Yards per pass
11.7
3.5
Yards per rush
3.9
20
First downs
19
8–17
Third downs
8–14
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
4
Turnovers
3
3–26
Penalties
5–41
16:04
Possession
19:54
Efficiency
South Carolina
Clemson
37%
Success rate
43%
−0.08
EPA per play
0.14
0.88
Explosiveness
0.92
0.19
Rushing EPA
−0.02
−0.24
Passing EPA
0.44
30%
Passing-down success
47%
−0.27
First-down EPA
0.05
−0.11
Second-down EPA
−0.15
0.20
Third-down EPA
0.81
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Clemson 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
Q1 ClemsonFumble, 5 plays, 57 yards
Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 9 plays, 35 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 66 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
Q1 ClemsonField goal, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 2 plays, 28 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 87 yards
Q2 South CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 59 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q2 South CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 26 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 71 yards
Q2 ClemsonFumble, 1 play, −8 yards
Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, −14 yards
Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 3 plays, 31 yards
Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 22 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 33 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 30 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 11 plays, −3 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 62 yards
Q4 ClemsonMissed FG, 12 plays, 34 yards
Q4 South CarolinaInterception, 13 plays, 32 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 10, South Carolina 0
Clemson Fumble, 5 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 23
James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Clem 28.
13:49
2nd & 5 at own 28
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 29.
13:36
3rd & 4 at own 29
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
13:30
4th & 4 at own 29
South Carolina penalty 11 yard Holding accepted, no play.
13:07
1st & 10 at own 40
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 28 yards to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down.
12:57
1st & 10 at opp 32
Spiller, C.J. rush for 2 yards to the SOCAROLINA30, fumble by Spiller, C.J. recovered by SOCAROLINA at SOCAROLINA30.
South Carolina Interception, 9 plays
12:27
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Smelley pass complete to Jared Cook for 2 yards to the SCaro 32.
11:47
2nd & 8 at own 32
Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 39.
11:40
3rd & 1 at own 39
Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
11:16
1st & 10 at own 41
Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
11:05
2nd & 10 at own 41
Mike Davis rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 46.
10:45
3rd & 5 at own 46
Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 14 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
9:59
1st & 10 at opp 40
South Carolina penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
9:55
1st & 20 at the 50
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Jared Cook.
9:46
2nd & 20 at the 50
Mike Davis rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
9:01
3rd & 20 at the 50
Chris Smelley pass intercepted by Chris Chancellor at the Clem 15, returned for no gain to the Clem 15.
Clemson Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 15
C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 15.
8:15
2nd & 10 at own 15
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 4 yards to the Clem 19.
7:30
3rd & 6 at own 19
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 8 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at own 27
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 29.
6:33
2nd & 8 at own 29
Jacoby Ford rush for 21 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & 10 at the 50
Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 6 yards to the SCaro 44.
5:30
2nd & 4 at opp 44
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 43.
5:14
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 3 yards to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
4:43
1st & 10 at opp 40
C.J. Spiller rush for 39 yards to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down.
4:14
1st & goal at opp 1
James Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, South Carolina 0
4:14
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
4:14
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 57 yards returned by Kenny McKinley for 18 yards to the SCaro 31.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:33
1st & 10 at own 31
Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 32.
3:29
2nd & 9 at own 32
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Mike Davis.
3:24
3rd & 9 at own 32
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Jared Cook.
3:19
4th & 9 at own 32
Team punt blocked by Dalton Freeman, punt out-of-bounds at the SCaro 32.
Clemson Field goal, 2 plays
3:02
4th & 9 at own 32
James Davis rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 25.
0:40
4th & 9 at own 29
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 25.
2:28
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 11 yards to the SCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
2:28
1st & 10 at opp 25
Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 11 yards to the SCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 14
C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 8.
1:53
2nd & 4 at opp 8
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 1:53.
1:45
2nd & 4 at opp 8
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 4 for a 1ST down.
1:29
1st & goal at opp 4
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
0:40
2nd & goal at opp 4
Mark Buchholz 22 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, South Carolina 0
0:40
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 21 yards to the SCaro 25.
South Carolina Punt, 2 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Smelley rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 27, Clemson penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 42
Mike Davis rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 47.
Q2 14:40
2nd & 5 at own 47
Chris Smelley pass complete to Freddie Brown for 9 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:31
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Moe Brown.
Q2 14:05
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 40.
Q2 13:45
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
Q2 13:34
4th & 6 at opp 40
Spencer Lanning punt for 37 yards, downed at the Clem 3.
2nd quarter10 drives, then Clemson 24, South Carolina 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 3
James Davis rush for 7 yards to the Clem 10.
12:45
2nd & 3 at own 10
Cullen Harper sacked by Byron McKnight for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 9.
12:15
3rd & 4 at own 9
Cullen Harper sacked by Cliff Matthews for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 6.
11:20
4th & 7 at own 6
Jimmy Maners punt for 54 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SCaro 40.
South Carolina Interception, 5 plays
10:42
1st & 10 at own 40
Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 6 yards to the SCaro 46.
10:11
2nd & 4 at own 46
Mike Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 45.
10:02
3rd & 5 at own 45
Clemson penalty 4 yard Offside accepted.
9:26
3rd & 1 at own 49
Chris Smelley rush for 5 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 46
Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
9:09
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Chris Smelley pass intercepted by Chris Clemons at the Clem 38, returned for 11 yards to the Clem 49.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 49
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
8:33
2nd & 9 at the 50
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, South Carolina 0
8:33
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, South Carolina 0
8:33
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 15 yards to the SCaro 15.
South Carolina Interception, 7 plays
8:22
1st & 10 at own 15
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Weslye Saunders.
8:17
2nd & 10 at own 15
Chris Smelley pass complete to Jason Barnes for 13 yards to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down.
8:01
1st & 10 at own 28
Brian Maddox rush for no gain to the SCaro 28.
7:43
2nd & 10 at own 28
Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 22 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:43
1st & 10 at the 50
Brian Maddox rush for 3 yards to the Clem 47.
6:11
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 45.
5:42
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Chris Smelley pass intercepted by Michael Hamlin at the Clem 35, returned for 24 yards to the SCaro 41.
Clemson Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 41
C.J. Spiller rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 32.
4:59
2nd & 1 at opp 32
C.J. Spiller rush for 12 yards to the SCaro 20 for a 1ST down.
4:31
1st & 10 at opp 20
James Davis rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 23, South Carolina 0
4:31
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, South Carolina 0
4:31
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:16
1st & 10 at own 20
Mike Davis rush for 10 yards to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
3:44
1st & 10 at own 30
Mike Davis rush for 13 yards to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
3:44
1st & 10 at own 43
Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
3:39
2nd & 10 at own 43
Brian Maddox rush for 13 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 44
Chris Smelley pass complete to Brian Maddox for 2 yards to the Clem 42.
2:24
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 41.
2:24
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 2:24.
2:16
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Moe Brown.
2:16
4th & 7 at opp 41
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 2:16.
2:12
4th & 7 at opp 41
Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
Clemson Fumble, 1 play
2:03
1st & 10 at own 41
Harper, Cullen sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CLEMSON33 (Brinkley, Jasper), fumble by Harper, Cullen recovered by SOCAROLINA at CLEMSON33.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:59
1st & 10 at opp 33
Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
1:35
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Chris Smelley pass complete to Weslye Saunders for 4 yards to the Clem 29.
1:04
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Chris Smelley pass complete to Jason Barnes for 13 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
0:31
1st & 10 at opp 16
Chris Smelley pass complete to Patrick DiMarco for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 24, South Carolina 6
0:31
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:31.
0:31
Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, South Carolina 7
0:31
Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 34 yards to the Clem 39.
Clemson Missed FG, 3 plays
0:16
1st & 10 at own 39
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 42 yards to the SCaro 19 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 19
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:10.
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 19
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
0:01
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Mark Buchholz 36 yard field goal MISSED.
South Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 18.
Q3 15:00
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 54 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 15 yards to the SCaro 31.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 31, South Carolina 14
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 31
Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 37.
14:08
2nd & 4 at own 37
Chris Smelley pass complete to Weslye Saunders for 15 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
13:55
1st & 10 at opp 48
Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 42.
12:51
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 47.
12:30
3rd & 9 at opp 47
Chris Smelley pass complete to Jason Barnes for 20 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
11:52
1st & 10 at opp 27
Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 23.
11:37
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
11:32
3rd & 6 at opp 23
Chris Smelley pass complete to Weslye Saunders for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 24, South Carolina 13
11:32
Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, South Carolina 14
11:32
Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 26 yards to the Clem 31.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at own 31
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:27.
11:10
1st & 10 at own 31
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 32.
10:45
2nd & 9 at own 32
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 34.
10:02
3rd & 7 at own 34
Cullen Harper rush for 6 yards to the Clem 40.
9:45
4th & 1 at own 40
Jimmy Maners punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Kenny McKinley at the SCaro 14.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 14
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Weslye Saunders.
9:32
2nd & 10 at own 14
Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
9:23
3rd & 10 at own 14
Chris Smelley pass complete to Mike Davis for 2 yards to the SCaro 16, South Carolina penalty Holding declined.
9:23
4th & 8 at own 16
Spencer Lanning punt for 47 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 19 yards to the SCaro 44.
Clemson Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:52
1st & 10 at opp 44
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 40.
8:00
2nd & 6 at opp 40
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 38.
7:25
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 13 yards to the SCaro 25, South Carolina penalty Holding declined for a 1ST down.
6:52
1st & 10 at opp 25
C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 22.
6:08
2nd & 7 at opp 22
C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 20.
5:35
3rd & 5 at opp 20
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 6 yards to the SCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 14
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
5:15
2nd & 10 at opp 14
James Davis rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 6.
4:37
3rd & 2 at opp 6
James Davis rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down.
4:04
1st & goal at opp 1
James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 2.
3:38
2nd & goal at opp 2
James Davis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 30, South Carolina 14
3:38
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 31, South Carolina 14
3:38
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chris Culliver for 25 yards to the SCaro 28.
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
3:02
1st & 10 at own 28
Mike Davis rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 33.
2:21
2nd & 5 at own 33
Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 2 yards to the SCaro 35.
2:10
3rd & 3 at own 35
Chris Smelley pass complete to Joe Hills for 5 yards to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
1:09
1st & 10 at own 40
Smelley, Chris sacked for loss of 19 yards to the SOCAROLINA21 (Butler, Crezdon), fumble by Smelley, Chris recovered by SOCAROLINA at SOCAROLINA22.
1:09
2nd & 28 at own 22
South Carolina penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:20
2nd & 33 at own 16
Smelley, Chris pass complete to Davis, Mike for 5 yards to the SOCAROLINA21, fumble by Davis, Mike recovered by SOCAROLINA at SOCAROLINA24.
0:01
3rd & 25 at own 24
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Weslye Saunders.
Q4 14:54
4th & 26 at own 24
Spencer Lanning punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 40.
4th quarter3 drives, then Clemson 31, South Carolina 14
Clemson Missed FG, 12 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 40
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 14:54.
14:30
1st & 10 at own 40
C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44.
14:07
2nd & 6 at own 44
C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 44.
13:04
3rd & 6 at own 44
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 15 yards to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
James Davis rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 35.
12:07
2nd & 4 at opp 35
C.J. Spiller rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down.
11:46
1st & 10 at opp 28
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 27.
10:50
2nd & 9 at opp 27
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 28.
10:25
3rd & 10 at opp 28
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 13 yards to the SCaro 15 for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 15
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 12.
9:34
2nd & 7 at opp 12
Clemson penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:46
2nd & 12 at opp 17
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 16.
7:58
3rd & 11 at opp 16
Cullen Harper sacked by Cliff Matthews for a loss of 8 yards to the SCaro 24.
7:52
4th & 19 at opp 24
Mark Buchholz 41 yard field goal MISSED.
South Carolina Interception, 13 plays
7:25
1st & 10 at own 24
Brian Maddox rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 33.
7:01
2nd & 1 at own 33
Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 6 yards to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
6:57
1st & 10 at own 39
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Jason Barnes.
6:52
2nd & 10 at own 39
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Jason Barnes.
6:21
3rd & 10 at own 39
Chris Smelley pass complete to Brian Maddox for 9 yards to the SCaro 48.
6:10
4th & 1 at own 48
Chris Smelley rush for 3 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
Chris Smelley pass complete to Weslye Saunders for 16 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 33
Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 27.
5:01
2nd & 4 at opp 27
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Weslye Saunders.
4:49
3rd & 4 at opp 27
Chris Smelley pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 11 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
4:34
1st & 10 at opp 16
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Jason Barnes.
4:29
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Chris Smelley pass incomplete to Jason Barnes.
4:25
3rd & 10 at opp 16
Chris Smelley pass intercepted by Chris Chancellor at the Clem 7, returned for no gain to the Clem 7.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
3:52
1st & 10 at own 7
C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 9.
3:08
2nd & 8 at own 9
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 11.
2:47
3rd & 6 at own 11
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 2:47.
2:17
3rd & 6 at own 11
James Davis rush for 8 yards to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down.
2:05
1st & 10 at own 19
James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 25.
1:00
2nd & 4 at own 25
James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 24, Clemson penalty 12 yard Personal Foul accepted.
0:04
2nd & 16 at own 12
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 10.
0:01
3rd & 18 at own 10
Clemson penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:00
3rd & 23 at own 5
Jimmy Maners punt for 40 yards, returned by Chris Culliver for 13 yards to the Clem 32.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Officially, Clemson leads 74–44–4; as played, 70–43–4 in the 117 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.
RushingJames Davis24 carries, 91 yards, 3 TDClemson
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