Middle Tennessee at Clemson

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Clemson beat Middle Tennessee 37–⁠14. It was their second meeting; Clemson leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMiddle Tennessee10–⁠3 in 2009
14
HomeClemson9–⁠5 in 2009
37

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPN3Attendance 78,371

At kickoff
85°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Middle Tennessee077014
Clemson10207037

Standouts

Player stats

Middle Tennessee

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dwight Dasher20/4220413
Andrew Banks1/2300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dwight Dasher1961011
Phillip Tanner1036016
Andrew Banks3707
D.D. Kyles3404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shane Blissard468043
Phillip Tanner128028
Garrett Andrews32209
Sancho McDonald119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Udell100

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Parker9/2015920
Willy Korn0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamie Harper1575012
Andre Ellington972036
Kyle Parker725018
Rendrick Taylor92207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marquan Jones271138
Jacoby Ford370143
Chad Diehl113013
Xavier Dye1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Chancellor1370
DeAndre McDaniel100
Brandon Maye120

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Middle TennesseeClemson
299Total yards361
225Passing yards170
92Rushing yards202
4.7Yards per pass7.6
2.5Yards per rush4.3
18First downs18
9–⁠20Third downs4–⁠14
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers2
3–⁠18Penalties4–⁠40
18:11Possession18:00

Efficiency

Middle TennesseeClemson
35%Success rate39%
−0.15EPA per play−0.12
0.96Explosiveness0.69
0.03Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.28Passing EPA−0.26
28%Passing-down success24%
−0.60First-down EPA−0.04
0.05Second-down EPA−0.21
0.56Third-down EPA0.08
1%Havoc by its defense4%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneMiddle Tennessee end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdownQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 playQ1 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonDefensive TD, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)Q2 Middle TennesseeResult not recordedQ2 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeDefensive TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores)Q2 ClemsonResult not recordedQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 5 playsQ2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Middle Tennessee right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 96 yards
  2. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 3 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 Middle TennesseeInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q1 Middle TennesseePunt, 5 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonDefensive TD, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores), 0 yards
  12. Q2 Middle TennesseeResult not recorded, 0 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q2 Middle TennesseeDefensive TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores), −7 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonResult not recorded, 61 yards
  16. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 43 yards
  18. Q2 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 5 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q2 Middle TennesseeEnd of half, 2 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 Middle TennesseeTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 85 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 Middle TennesseeInterception, 6 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 32 yards
  25. Q3 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 35 yards
  27. Q3 Middle TennesseePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 62 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 plays, 63 yards
  31. Q4 Middle TennesseeTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 44 yards
  32. Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 5 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Clemson 10, Middle Tennessee 0
Clemson Touchdown
14:46Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Middle Tennessee 0
14:46Spencer Benton kickoff for 68 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel for 17 yards to the MTnSt 19, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 19Dwight Dasher pass complete to Phillip Tanner for 28 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Crezdon Butler for a 1ST down.
14:461st & 10 at own 47Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 12 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
14:461st & 10 at opp 41Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by DeAndre McDaniel at the Clem 42, returned for no gain to the Clem 42, tackled by Phillip Tanner.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 42CLEMSON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:421st & 15 at own 37Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the Clem 37, tackled by Rod Issac and Cam Robinson.
14:422nd & 15 at own 37Kyle Parker pass incomplete to N/A.
14:423rd & 15 at own 37Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Xavier Dye.
14:424th & 15 at own 37Dawson Zimmerman punt for 51 yards to the MTnSt 12, no return.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 12Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by Rashard Hall.
13:512nd & 5 at own 17Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
13:513rd & 5 at own 17Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Phillip Tanner, broken up by Sadat Chambers.
13:514th & 5 at own 17David DeFatta punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MTnSt 45.
Clemson Missed FG, 8 plays
12:591st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Chris McCoy.
12:592nd & 9 at opp 44C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Antwan Davis.
12:593rd & 4 at opp 39C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Kevin Brown and Cam Robinson.
12:594th & 1 at opp 36Jamie Harper rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Kevin Brown and SaCoby Carter for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at opp 33Jamie Harper rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Kevin Brown and Antwan Davis.
12:592nd & 5 at opp 28Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Antwan Davis and Alex Suber.
12:593rd & 5 at opp 28Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
9:254th & 5 at opp 28Richard Jackson 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 1 play
9:251st & 10 at own 29Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by Brandon Maye at the MTnSt 36, returned for 2 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Phillip Tanner.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
9:251st & 10 at opp 34Kyle Parker sacked by Cam Robinson for a loss of 11 yards to the MTnSt 45.
9:252nd & 21 at opp 45Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 6 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Ryan Rosenvall.
9:253rd & 15 at opp 39Kyle Parker rush for 16 yards to the MTnSt 23, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 23Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Antwan Davis.
9:252nd & 7 at opp 20Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 16, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
9:253rd & 3 at opp 16MIDDLE TENN penalty 8 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
9:251st & goal at opp 8Kyle Parker pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 3 yards to the MTnSt 5, tackled by Alex Suber.
5:322nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Clemson, clock 05:32.
5:322nd & goal at opp 5Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
5:323rd & goal at opp 5Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford, broken up by Derrick Crumpton.
5:164th & goal at opp 5Richard Jackson 22 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Middle Tennessee 0
5:16Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Kavell Conner for 29 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Kavell Conner.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 34Dwight Dasher rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Rennie Moore and Brandon Maye.
5:162nd & 8 at own 36Dwight Dasher sacked by Kevin Alexander for a loss of 7 yards to the MTnSt 29.
5:163rd & 15 at own 29Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
5:164th & 12 at own 32David DeFatta punt for 41 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for no gain to the Clem 27, tackled by Jawan Carson.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 27C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 30, tackled by Chris McCoy and Gary Tucker.
5:102nd & 7 at own 30Kyle Parker rush for 2 yards to the Clem 32, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
5:103rd & 5 at own 32Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
5:104th & 5 at own 32Dawson Zimmerman punt for 34 yards to the MTnSt 34, no return.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 5 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 34Dwight Dasher rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Jarvis Jenkins and Brandon Maye.
3:502nd & 5 at own 39Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for 9 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Marcus Gilchrist for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at own 48N/A rush for a loss of 14 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Brandon Maye.
3:502nd & 24 at own 34Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for no gain to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Brandon Maye.
3:503rd & 24 at own 34Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 4 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Ricky Sapp.
Q2 15:004th & 28 at own 30David DeFatta punt for 52 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 50 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 30, Middle Tennessee 7
Clemson Defensive TD, 2 plays (Middle Tennessee scores)
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Jamie Harper rush for 10 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Alex Suber for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at opp 22Willy Korn rush, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt Chris McCoy at the MTnSt 32, Chris McCoy for 68 yards, to the Clem 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 10, Middle Tennessee 6
14:07Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.Clemson 10, Middle Tennessee 7
14:07Alan Gendreau kickoff for 38 yards returned by Chad Diehl, tackled by Denzell Guerra for 9 yards to the Clem 41, tackled by Denzell Guerra.
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 41Jamie Harper rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jeremy Kellem and Darin Davis.
14:072nd & 1 at the 50Jamie Harper rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Derrick Crumpton for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at opp 41Jamie Harper rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 36, tackled by Jeremy Kellem and Norman Washington.
14:072nd & 5 at opp 36Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Jeremy Kellem for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at opp 30Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Norman Washington and Antwan Davis.
14:072nd & 9 at opp 29Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
14:073rd & 9 at opp 29Kyle Parker rush for 18 yards to the MTnSt 11, tackled by Rod Issac for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at opp 11Jacoby Ford rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Kevin Brown.
14:072nd & 1 at opp 2Rendrick Taylor rush for no gain to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
14:073rd & 1 at opp 2Rendrick Taylor rush for no gain to the MTnSt 2, tackled by Danny Carmichael.
8:164th & 1 at opp 2Richard Jackson 19 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 13, Middle Tennessee 7
8:16Spencer Benton kickoff for 57 yards returned by Phillip Tanner, tackled by Crezdon Butler for 17 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by Crezdon Butler.
Middle Tennessee Defensive TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores)
8:161st & 10 at own 30Dwight Dasher sacked by Jeremy Campbell for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 27.
8:162nd & 13 at own 27MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:162nd & 18 at own 22Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A, MIDDLE TENN penalty pass interference declined.
8:163rd & 18 at own 22Dwight Dasher rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 23, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
6:024th & 17 at own 23David DeFatta punt for 38 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 19, Middle Tennessee 7
6:02Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 20, Middle Tennessee 7
6:02Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Alex Suber for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Byron Maxwell, recovered by MTnSt at the MTnSt 10.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 6 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 10D.D. Kyles rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 8.
6:022nd & 12 at own 8Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt, hurried by Brandon Thompson.
6:023rd & 12 at own 8Dwight Dasher pass complete to Sancho McDonald for 19 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Rashard Hall for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 27MIDDLE TENN penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:021st & 15 at own 22Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Shane Blissard.
6:022nd & 15 at own 22Dwight Dasher sacked by Jamie Cumbie for a loss of 8 yards to the MTnSt 14.
6:023rd & 23 at own 14Phillip Tanner rush for 4 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Rashard Hall.
6:024th & 19 at own 18David DeFatta punt for 38 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 13 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Cam Robinson.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:551st & 10 at opp 43Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 27, Middle Tennessee 7
2:55Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.
2:55Spencer Benton kickoff for 67 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Michael Wade and DeAndre McDaniel for 15 yards to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Michael Wade and DeAndre McDaniel.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 18Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to N/A.
2:552nd & 10 at own 18Dwight Dasher pass complete to D.D. Kyles for no gain to the MTnSt 18, tackled by Sadat Chambers.
2:343rd & 10 at own 18Timeout Clemson, clock 02:34.
2:343rd & 10 at own 18Dwight Dasher pass complete to Desmond Gee for 3 yards to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Marcus Gilchrist.
2:224th & 7 at own 21Timeout Clemson, clock 02:22.
2:224th & 7 at own 21David DeFatta punt for 40 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jawan Carson.
Clemson Field goal, 5 plays
2:221st & 10 at the 50Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 21 yards to the MTnSt 29, tackled by Kevin Brown for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 29Kyle Parker pass complete to Jamie Harper for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Rod Issac.
1:312nd & 12 at opp 31Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 01:31.
1:312nd & 12 at opp 31Kyle Parker pass incomplete to N/A.
1:313rd & 12 at opp 31Kyle Parker pass complete to Xavier Dye for 4 yards to the MTnSt 27, tackled by Rod Issac.
1:154th & 8 at opp 27Richard Jackson 44 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 30, Middle Tennessee 7
1:15Spencer Benton kickoff for 62 yards returned by Desmond Gee for 13 yards to the MTnSt 21.
Middle Tennessee End of half, 2 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 21Phillip Tanner rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 24, tackled by Brandon Thompson and Ricky Sapp.
1:152nd & 7 at own 24Phillip Tanner rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 30, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
Q3 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Byron Maxwell for 15 yards to the MTnSt 15, tackled by Byron Maxwell.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 37, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 5 yards to the MTnSt 20, tackled by Brandon Maye.
15:002nd & 5 at own 20Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 21, tackled by Ricky Sapp and Sadat Chambers.
15:003rd & 4 at own 21Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 43 yards to the Clem 36, tackled by Sadat Chambers and DeAndre McDaniel for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Phillip Tanner rush for no gain to the Clem 36, tackled by Jarvis Jenkins.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 36Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 7 yards to the Clem 29, tackled by Brandon Maye and Rashard Hall.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 29Dwight Dasher rush for 11 yards to the Clem 18, tackled by Andre Branch and Rashard Hall for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at opp 18Dwight Dasher pass complete to Chris McClover for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 30, Middle Tennessee 14
12:29Alan Gendreau extra point GOOD.
12:29Alan Gendreau kickoff for 48 yards returned by Jacoby Ford, tackled by Antwan Davis for 39 yards to the MTnSt 39, tackled by Antwan Davis.
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
12:291st & 10 at opp 39Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 37, tackled by Marcus Udell.
12:292nd & 8 at opp 37Willy Korn pass intercepted by Marcus Udell at the MTnSt 43, returned for no gain to the MTnSt 43.
Middle Tennessee Interception, 6 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 43Phillip Tanner rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Da’Quan Bowers and Brandon Maye.
12:172nd & 9 at own 44Dwight Dasher rush for 11 yards to the Clem 45, tackled by Marcus Gilchrist for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 45Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Garrett Andrews, hurried by Da’Quan Bowers.
12:172nd & 10 at opp 45Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 7 yards to the Clem 38, tackled by Chris Chancellor.
12:173rd & 3 at opp 38Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the Clem 34, tackled by Rashard Hall for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 34Dwight Dasher pass intercepted by Chris Chancellor at the Clem 31, returned for 37 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Dwight Dasher.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:071st & 10 at opp 32Kyle Parker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Cam Robinson.
12:072nd & 12 at opp 34Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Jamari Lattimore.
9:043rd & 11 at opp 33Kyle Parker pass complete to Marquan Jones for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 36, Middle Tennessee 14
9:04Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 37, Middle Tennessee 14
9:04Spencer Benton kickoff for 67 yards returned by Desmond Gee, tackled by Rashard Hall and Byron Maxwell for 28 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Rashard Hall and Byron Maxwell.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 31Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
9:042nd & 10 at own 31Phillip Tanner rush for 16 yards to the MTnSt 47, tackled by Rashard Hall and Brandon Maye for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at own 47Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt, hurried by Ricky Sapp.
9:042nd & 10 at own 47Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 6 yards to the Clem 47, tackled by Chris Chancellor and DeAndre McDaniel.
9:043rd & 4 at opp 47Dwight Dasher rush for 11 yards to the Clem 36, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel and Chris Chancellor for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 36Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to D.D. Kyles, broken up by Andre Branch.
9:042nd & 10 at opp 36Desmond Gee rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 38, tackled by Andre Branch.
9:043rd & 12 at opp 38Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Sancho McDonald.
9:044th & 12 at opp 38Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 39Rendrick Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Clem 45, tackled by Chris McCoy and Cam Robinson.
8:552nd & 4 at own 45Rendrick Taylor rush for 4 yards to the Clem 49, tackled by Cam Robinson for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at own 49Rendrick Taylor rush for 3 yards to the MTnSt 48, tackled by Emmanuel Perez and Danny Carmichael.
8:552nd & 7 at opp 48Kyle Parker pass complete to Chad Diehl for 13 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by Derrick Crumpton for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 35Rendrick Taylor rush for 7 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Derrick Crumpton.
8:552nd & 3 at opp 28Rendrick Taylor rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Dwight Smith.
8:553rd & 1 at opp 26Rendrick Taylor rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Clem Antoine McClain at the MTnSt 26.
8:554th & 1 at opp 26Rendrick Taylor rush for no gain to the MTnSt 26, tackled by Chris McCoy and Darin Davis.
Middle Tennessee Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 25Phillip Tanner rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Brandon Maye, recovered by MTnSt Mark Fisher at the MTnSt 25.
6:262nd & 10 at own 25Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 7 yards to the MTnSt 32, tackled by Rashard Hall.
6:263rd & 3 at own 32Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt N/A at the MTnSt 32.
6:264th & 3 at own 32David DeFatta punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 36.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 36Kyle Parker rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 30.
2:512nd & 16 at own 30Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
2:513rd & 16 at own 30N/A rush for 8 yards to the Clem 38, tackled by Derrick Crumpton.
Q4 15:004th & 8 at own 38Dawson Zimmerman punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Patrick Honeycutt at the Clem 38, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard kick catching interference on Byron Maxwell accepted.
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 37, Middle Tennessee 14
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Phillip Tanner rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 35, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
15:002nd & 8 at own 35Dwight Dasher rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 44, tackled by Andre Branch for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Andrew Banks rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 46, tackled by Marcus Gilchrist.
15:002nd & 8 at own 46Andrew Banks pass complete to Gene Delle Donne for 3 yards to the MTnSt 49, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
15:003rd & 5 at own 49Dwight Dasher pass complete to Gene Delle Donne for 11 yards to the Clem 40, tackled by Xavier Brewer for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40Dwight Dasher pass complete to Patrick Honeycutt for 3 yards to the Clem 37, tackled by Coty Sensabaugh.
15:003rd & 7 at opp 37Dwight Dasher rush for 4 yards to the Clem 33, tackled by Rennie Moore.
15:004th & 3 at opp 33Dwight Dasher rush for 6 yards to the Clem 27, tackled by Andre Branch and Brandon Maye for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Dwight Dasher pass complete to Shane Blissard for 8 yards to the Clem 19, tackled by Xavier Brewer.
15:002nd & 2 at opp 19Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Garrett Andrews, hurried by Brandon Thompson, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt N/A at the Clem 19.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 19Dwight Dasher rush for 9 yards to the Clem 10, tackled by Sadat Chambers for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 10Andrew Banks rush for 7 yards to the Clem 3, tackled by Rashard Hall.
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Andrew Banks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 5.
15:003rd & goal at opp 5Andrew Banks pass incomplete to Shane Blissard, broken up by Sadat Chambers.
15:004th & goal at opp 5Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Garrett Andrews.
Clemson Missed FG, 10 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 6Jamie Harper rush for 12 yards to the Clem 18, tackled by Jawan Carson for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at own 18CLEMSON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:491st & 15 at own 13Jamie Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 12, tackled by Gary Tucker.
14:492nd & 16 at own 12Kyle Parker pass complete to Marquan Jones for 38 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Marcus Udell for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at the 50Jamie Harper rush for 9 yards to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Jeremy Kellem.
14:492nd & 1 at opp 41Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the MTnSt 41, tackled by Norman Washington.
14:493rd & 1 at opp 41Jamie Harper rush for 8 yards to the MTnSt 33, tackled by Gorby Loreus for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at opp 33Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 31, tackled by Jeremy Kellem and Gorby Loreus.
14:492nd & 8 at opp 31Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Brandon Clear, hurried by Chris McCoy.
14:493rd & 8 at opp 31Kyle Parker pass incomplete to N/A.
5:434th & 8 at opp 31Richard Jackson 48 yard field goal MISSED.
Middle Tennessee Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 32D.D. Kyles rush for 2 yards to the MTnSt 34, tackled by Brandon Thompson and Andre Branch.
5:432nd & 8 at own 34Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Patrick Honeycutt.
5:433rd & 8 at own 34Dwight Dasher pass complete to Garrett Andrews for 9 yards to the MTnSt 43, tackled by Chris Chancellor for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at own 43Dwight Dasher pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 8 yards to the Clem 49, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel and Brandon Maye.
5:432nd & 2 at opp 49Dwight Dasher pass complete to Wes Caldwell for 1 yard to the Clem 48, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel and Brandon Maye.
5:433rd & 1 at opp 48Dwight Dasher rush for 3 yards to the Clem 45, tackled by Brandon Maye for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at opp 45D.D. Kyles rush for 4 yards to the Clem 41, tackled by Miguel Chavis.
5:432nd & 6 at opp 41CLEMSON penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Miguel Chavis accepted, no play.
5:431st & 10 at opp 26Dwight Dasher rush for 7 yards to the Clem 19, tackled by Malliciah Goodman.
5:432nd & 3 at opp 19Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to D.D. Kyles.
5:433rd & 3 at opp 19Dwight Dasher rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by MTnSt at the Clem 24.
5:434th & 8 at opp 24Dwight Dasher pass incomplete to Chris McClover, broken up by Xavier Brewer.
Clemson Result not recorded, 5 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 24Andre Ellington rush for 36 yards to the MTnSt 40, tackled by Marcus Udell for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at opp 40Andre Ellington rush for 12 yards to the MTnSt 28, tackled by Antwan Davis for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at opp 28Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the MTnSt 22, tackled by Darin Davis.
5:432nd & 4 at opp 22Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the MTnSt 17, tackled by Gorby Loreus for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at opp 17Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MTnSt 20.

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Clemson leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2009Clemson 37, Middle Tennessee 14
2003Clemson 37, Middle Tennessee 14

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