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Clemson at Miami

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Clemson beat No. 8 Miami 40–⁠37 in overtime. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Miami led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayClemson9–⁠5 in 2009
40
Home8Miami9–⁠4 in 2009
37

Final, overtime at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 43,778

At kickoff
85°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Clemson0141010640
Miami0101410337

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Parker25/3732631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Spiller1481048
Jamie Harper61907
Jacoby Ford216014
Andre Ellington61205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Spiller6104156
Michael Palmer574118
Jacoby Ford237126
Dwayne Allen436012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeAndre McDaniel21041
Rashard Hall100

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacory Harris17/2725623
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Graig Cooper1799025
Javarris James656044
Damien Berry855123
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Leonard Hankerson587126
Travis Benjamin382169
Thearon Collier336020
Dedrick Epps227016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Randy Phillips100

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

Team stats

ClemsonMiami
410Total yards433
371Passing yards275
84Rushing yards177
8.8Yards per pass9.5
2.5Yards per rush5.1
22First downs18
7–⁠14Third downs8–⁠14
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers4
4–⁠39Penalties11–⁠79
19:28Possession17:36

Efficiency

ClemsonMiami
40%Success rate47%
0.02EPA per play0.17
1.14Explosiveness0.98
−0.17Rushing EPA0.07
0.23Passing EPA0.20
46%Passing-down success43%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.01
0.14Second-down EPA−0.20
0.24Third-down EPA0.82
5%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Miami 58% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.

Every drive

Miami end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 MiamiInterception, 9 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 MiamiField goal, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 5 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdownQ2 MiamiInterception, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MiamiTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 MiamiFumble, 1 playQ3 ClemsonResult not recorded, 2 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdownQ3 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ3 MiamiField goal, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ4 MiamiPick-six, 1 play (Clemson scores)Q4 ClemsonResult not recordedQ4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 ClemsonInterception, 8 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ4 MiamiField goal, 4 playsQ5 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 9 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiInterception, 9 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, −14 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 5 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 90 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiInterception, 4 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  12. Q3 MiamiTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q3 MiamiFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonResult not recorded, 2 plays, −21 yards
  18. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 54 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q3 MiamiField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  22. Q4 MiamiPick-six, 1 play (Clemson scores), 0 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 23 yards
  24. Q4 MiamiTouchdown pass, 1 play, 69 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 8 plays, 65 yards
  26. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  28. Q4 MiamiField goal, 4 plays, 20 yards
  29. Q5 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, −25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Clemson Missed FG, 9 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 25Jacoby Ford rush for 2 yards to the Clem 27.
13:512nd & 8 at own 27Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 30 yards to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 43Jamie Harper rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 42.
13:052nd & 9 at opp 42Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
12:343rd & 9 at opp 42Kyle Parker pass complete to Xavier Dye for 15 yards to the MiaFl 27 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at opp 27Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the MiaFl 27.
11:352nd & 10 at opp 27Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 4 yards to the MiaFl 23.
11:093rd & 6 at opp 23Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Xavier Dye.
11:034th & 6 at opp 23Richard Jackson 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Miami Interception, 9 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 24Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 25.
10:142nd & 9 at own 25Graig Cooper rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 33.
9:393rd & 1 at own 33Damien Berry rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down.
8:521st & 10 at own 40Graig Cooper rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 44.
8:162nd & 6 at own 44Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 20 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 36Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson.
7:462nd & 10 at opp 36Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the Clem 34.
7:123rd & 8 at opp 34Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 14 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 20Jacory Harris pass intercepted by DeAndre McDaniel at the Clem 5, returned for 27 yards to the Clem 32.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 32C.J. Spiller rush for 11 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 43MIAMI FL penalty 4 yard offside accepted.
5:501st & 6 at own 47Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
5:152nd & 6 at own 47MIAMI FL penalty 6 yard offside accepted.
5:151st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Parker sacked by Allen Bailey for a loss of 20 yards to the MiaFl 48, CLEMSON penalty 19 yard intentional grounding accepted.
5:152nd & 30 at opp 48Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:15.
5:002nd & 30 at opp 48Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 14 yards to the Clem 38.
5:003rd & 25 at own 38CLEMSON penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:003rd & 35 at own 28CLEMSON penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
3:483rd & 49 at own 14Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 18.
3:154th & 45 at own 18Dawson Zimmerman punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Thearon Collier at the MiaFl 35.
Miami Field goal, 8 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 35Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for 20 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 45Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the Clem 42.
1:462nd & 7 at opp 42Graig Cooper rush for 5 yards to the Clem 37.
0:553rd & 2 at opp 37Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 4 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 33MIAMI FL penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
0:001st & 20 at opp 43Damien Berry rush for 3 yards to the Clem 40.
Q2 14:522nd & 17 at opp 40Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 4 yards to the Clem 36.
Q2 14:223rd & 13 at opp 36Graig Cooper rush for 4 yards to the Clem 32.
Q2 13:544th & 9 at opp 32Matt Bosher 49 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 3, Clemson 0
Q2 13:54Alex Uribe kickoff for 48 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 16 yards to the Clem 38.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 14, Miami 10
Clemson Fumble, 5 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 38C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 40.
13:062nd & 8 at own 40Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 11 yards to the MiaFl 49 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 49C.J. Spiller rush for 17 yards to the MiaFl 32 for a 1ST down.
12:461st & 10 at opp 32MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
11:571st & 5 at opp 27Jamie Harper rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 26.
11:332nd & 4 at opp 26C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Andrew Smith at the MiaFl 28.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 28MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
10:471st & 15 at own 23Graig Cooper rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 28.
10:082nd & 10 at own 28Jacory Harris pass complete to Mike James for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 25.
9:493rd & 13 at own 25Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 09:49.
9:413rd & 13 at own 25Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson.
9:334th & 13 at own 25Matt Bosher punt for 47 yards, fair catch by C.J. Spiller at the Clem 28.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 11 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 28Kyle Parker pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
9:192nd & 10 at own 28Kyle Parker pass complete to Terrance Ashe for 12 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at own 40C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 39.
8:082nd & 11 at own 39Kyle Parker rush for 3 yards to the Clem 42.
7:473rd & 8 at own 42Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 18 yards to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at opp 40Kyle Parker pass complete to Andre Ellington for 3 yards to the MiaFl 37.
7:002nd & 7 at opp 37Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Marquan Jones.
7:003rd & 7 at opp 37Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:00.
6:443rd & 7 at opp 37Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 28Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 12 yards to the MiaFl 16 for a 1ST down.
5:531st & 10 at opp 16C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 15.
5:212nd & 9 at opp 15Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Miami 3
5:21Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Miami 3
5:211st & 0 at own 30MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
5:21Spencer Benton kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Miami Touchdown run, 10 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 20Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 9 yards to the MiaFl 29.
4:452nd & 1 at own 29Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the MiaFl 29.
4:073rd & 1 at own 29Mike James rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 31 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at own 31Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Javarris James.
3:232nd & 10 at own 31Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for 10 yards to the MiaFl 41 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 41Jacory Harris pass complete to Jimmy Graham for 8 yards to the MiaFl 49.
2:552nd & 2 at own 49Jacory Harris sacked by Marcus Gilchrist for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl at the MiaFl 43.
1:423rd & 8 at own 43Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 26 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 31Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:42.
1:241st & 10 at opp 31Damien Berry rush for 8 yards to the Clem 23.
0:572nd & 2 at opp 23Damien Berry rush for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 9, Clemson 7
0:57Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 10, Clemson 7
0:46Alex Uribe kickoff for 60 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Miami 10
0:46Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Miami 10
0:46Spencer Benton kickoff for 62 yards returned by Mike James for 27 yards to the MiaFl 35.
Miami Interception, 4 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 35Graig Cooper rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 43.
0:282nd & 2 at own 43Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:28.
0:202nd & 2 at own 43Graig Cooper rush for 25 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 32Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:20.
0:201st & 10 at opp 32MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard accepted.
0:141st & 15 at opp 37Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Jimmy Graham.
0:072nd & 15 at opp 37Jacory Harris pass intercepted by Rashard Hall at the Clem 10, returned for no gain to the Clem 10.
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 10Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 8.
Q3 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 24
Miami Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 22 yards to the MiaFl 42 for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at own 42Graig Cooper rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 45.
13:572nd & 7 at own 45Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Leonard Hankerson.
13:283rd & 7 at own 45Jacory Harris pass complete to Dedrick Epps for 11 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at opp 44CLEMSON penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
13:071st & 10 at opp 29Damien Berry rush for 8 yards to the Clem 21.
13:072nd & 2 at opp 21Damien Berry rush for no gain to the Clem 21.
11:583rd & 2 at opp 21Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 11:58.
11:403rd & 2 at opp 21Jacory Harris pass complete to Dedrick Epps for 16 yards to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & goal at opp 5Damien Berry rush for 4 yards to the Clem 1.
10:522nd & 0 at opp 1MIAMI FL penalty 4 yard illegal formation accepted.
10:522nd & goal at opp 5Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:52Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 17, Clemson 14
10:52Matt Bosher kickoff for 45 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 8 yards to the Clem 33.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 33C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 36.
9:582nd & 7 at own 36Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 5 yards to the Clem 41.
8:503rd & 2 at own 41C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 38.
8:354th & 5 at own 38Dawson Zimmerman punt for 42 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 17.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 17Graig Cooper rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 22.
7:492nd & 5 at own 22Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Dedrick Epps.
7:233rd & 5 at own 22Jacory Harris sacked by Brandon Maye for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 18.
7:104th & 9 at own 18Matt Bosher punt for 55 yards, downed at the Clem 27.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 27Jacoby Ford rush for 14 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at own 41Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 44.
5:492nd & 7 at own 44Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Miami 17
5:49Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 21, Miami 17
5:49Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Miami Fumble, 1 play
5:361st & 10 at own 20Jacory Harris pass complete to Thearon Collier for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the MiaFl 26.
Clemson Result not recorded, 2 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 26Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 4 yards to the MiaFl 22.
4:432nd & 6 at opp 22Kyle Parker sacked by Allen Bailey, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Marcus Robinson at the MiaFl 47, Marcus Robinson for 53 yards, to the Clem 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:43Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 24, Clemson 21
4:431st & 0 at own 30MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:43Matt Bosher kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 10 yards to the Clem 27.
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 27Kyle Parker pass complete to Andre Ellington for 12 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at own 39Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 41.
3:302nd & 8 at own 41Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 11 yards to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 48Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:132nd & 12 at the 50Kyle Parker pass complete to Andre Ellington for 10 yards to the MiaFl 40.
2:133rd & 2 at opp 40Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 12 yards to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 28C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 25.
0:552nd & 7 at opp 25Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
0:483rd & 7 at opp 25Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:48.
0:483rd & 7 at opp 25Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Xavier Dye.
0:444th & 7 at opp 25Richard Jackson 43 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 24
0:44Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Miami Field goal, 8 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 20Travis Benjamin rush for a loss of 14 yards to the MiaFl 6.
Q4 14:472nd & 24 at own 6Graig Cooper rush for 10 yards to the MiaFl 16.
Q4 13:573rd & 14 at own 16Jacory Harris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 15 yards to the MiaFl 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at own 31Javarris James rush for 44 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:081st & 10 at opp 25Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the Clem 25.
Q4 12:282nd & 10 at opp 25Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the Clem 25.
Q4 12:283rd & 10 at opp 25Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 12:28.
Q4 12:003rd & 10 at opp 25Jacory Harris sacked by Ricky Sapp for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 34.
Q4 11:424th & 19 at opp 34Matt Bosher 51 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 27, Clemson 24
Q4 11:42Matt Bosher kickoff for 69 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 15 yards to the Clem 16.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 34
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 16Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 18 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at own 34Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
10:572nd & 10 at own 34Kyle Parker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 33.
10:573rd & 11 at own 33MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
9:583rd & 6 at own 38Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
9:504th & 6 at own 38Dawson Zimmerman punt for 47 yards out-of-bounds.
Miami Pick-six, 1 play (Clemson scores)
9:401st & 10 at own 15Jacory Harris pass intercepted by DeAndre McDaniel at the MiaFl 23, returned for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 30, Miami 27
9:40Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 31, Miami 27
9:40Spencer Benton kickoff for 66 yards returned by Graig Cooper for 27 yards to the MiaFl 31.
Miami Touchdown pass, 1 play
9:201st & 10 at own 31Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 33, Clemson 31
9:20Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 34, Clemson 31
9:20Matt Bosher kickoff for 53 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 14 yards to the Clem 31.
Clemson Interception, 8 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 31Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 6 yards to the Clem 37.
8:262nd & 4 at own 37C.J. Spiller rush for 48 yards to the MiaFl 15 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & 10 at opp 15Kyle Parker pass complete to Jamie Harper for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 20.
7:082nd & 15 at opp 20Kyle Parker pass complete to Jamie Harper for 14 yards to the MiaFl 6.
7:013rd & 1 at opp 6Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:01.
6:563rd & 1 at opp 6Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 4 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & goal at opp 4Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Chad Diehl.
5:422nd & goal at opp 4C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the MiaFl 4.
5:423rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:42.
5:373rd & goal at opp 4Kyle Parker pass intercepted by Randy Phillips at the MiaFl 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 20Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 21.
4:282nd & 9 at own 21Javarris James rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 27.
3:523rd & 3 at own 27Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 28.
3:234th & 2 at own 28Matt Bosher punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 40, MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 40Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards to the Clem 49.
2:412nd & 1 at own 49C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 49.
2:023rd & 1 at own 49Jamie Harper rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 45 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 45Kyle Parker rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 44.
1:142nd & 9 at opp 44C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 41.
1:023rd & 6 at opp 41Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 5 yards to the MiaFl 36.
0:494th & 1 at opp 36Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 34 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 34Kyle Parker pass complete to Terrance Ashe for 14 yards to the MiaFl 20 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 20Jamie Harper rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 12.
0:092nd & 2 at opp 12Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:09.
0:052nd & 2 at opp 12Richard Jackson 30 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 34
0:05Spencer Benton kickoff for 69 yards returned by Mike James for 9 yards to the MiaFl 10.
Overtime2 drives, then Clemson 40, Miami 37
Miami Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Graig Cooper rush for 19 yards to the Clem 6 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 6Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the Clem 5.
2nd & goal at opp 5Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the Clem 5.
3rd & goal at opp 5Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
4th & goal at opp 5Matt Bosher 22 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 37, Clemson 34
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
2nd & 10 at opp 25C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 26.
3rd & 11 at opp 26Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 40, Miami 37

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.

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