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Florida State at Clemson

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Clemson beat Florida State 40–⁠24. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 16–⁠7.

AwayFlorida State7–⁠6 in 2009
24
HomeClemson9–⁠5 in 2009
40

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNAttendance 76,656

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State1707024
Clemson6871940

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder21/3326414
E.J. Manuel0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jermaine Thomas26119113
Christian Ponder51309
Rodney Hudson0909
Chris Thompson1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rod Owens977014
Bert Reed468044
Lonnie Pryor264149
Taiwan Easterling340019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamie Robinson1521

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Parker18/3024241
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Spiller22165145
Andre Ellington654143
Kyle Parker422010
Jacoby Ford1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Dye368143
C.J. Spiller367158
Jacoby Ford553023
Dwayne Allen117117
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Byron Maxwell140
DeAndre McDaniel1270
Coty Sensabaugh1110
Rashard Hall1110

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

Team stats

Florida StateClemson
392Total yards483
267Passing yards243
128Rushing yards241
7.5Yards per pass8.1
3.6Yards per rush6.5
22First downs21
6–⁠11Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers2
6–⁠37Penalties7–⁠60
19:13Possession16:21

Efficiency

Florida StateClemson
49%Success rate40%
0.05EPA per play0.05
0.57Explosiveness1.04
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.07
0.22Passing EPA0.20
43%Passing-down success22%
−0.23First-down EPA0.10
0.01Second-down EPA−0.14
1.02Third-down EPA0.56
2%Havoc by its defense6%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonPick-six, 3 plays (Florida State scores)Q1 Florida StatePick-six (Clemson scores)Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Florida StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 8 playsQ2 Florida StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of halfQ3 Florida StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 16 playsQ3 Florida StateTurnover on downs, return TD, 14 plays (Clemson scores)Q4 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Florida StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Florida State right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 78 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPick-six, 3 plays (Florida State scores), −28 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StatePick-six (Clemson scores), 52 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateFumble, 6 plays, 46 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateFumble, 4 plays, −16 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 8 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 Florida StateInterception, 3 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 Florida StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 54 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 16 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StateTurnover on downs, return TD, 14 plays (Clemson scores), −77 yards
  19. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 57 yards
  20. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 82 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, −28 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 1 play, 5 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −8 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −8 yards
  25. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida State 17, Clemson 6
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 29.
14:102nd & 6 at own 29C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Clem 34.
13:403rd & 1 at own 34Kyle Parker pass complete to Chad Diehl for 7 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at own 41Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
13:012nd & 10 at own 41Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 4 yards to the Clem 45 out-of-bounds.
12:353rd & 6 at own 45Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
12:214th & 6 at own 45Dawson Zimmerman punt for 40 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 42 yards to the Clem 43.
Florida State Field goal, 8 plays
12:121st & 10 at opp 43Christian Ponder rush for 4 yards to the Clem 39.
11:302nd & 6 at opp 39Jermaine Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Clem 34.
11:133rd & 1 at opp 34Christian Ponder rush for 1 yard to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
10:481st & 10 at opp 33Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 7 yards to the Clem 26.
10:092nd & 3 at opp 26Jermaine Thomas rush for 5 yards to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 21FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding on David Spurlock accepted, no play.
9:101st & 20 at opp 31Jermaine Thomas rush for 10 yards to the Clem 21.
8:302nd & 10 at opp 21Christian Ponder sacked by Brandon Maye for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 22.
7:443rd & 11 at opp 22FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Beau Reliford accepted, no play.
7:353rd & 21 at opp 32Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 15 yards to the Clem 17.
7:024th & 6 at opp 17Dustin Hopkins 35 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 3, Clemson 0
7:02Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 67 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 21 yards to the Clem 24.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 24Jacoby Ford rush for 8 yards to the Clem 32.
6:142nd & 2 at own 32C.J. Spiller rush for 14 yards to the Clem 46 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 46Kyle Parker pass complete to Xavier Dye for 11 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 43Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 5 yards to the FlaSt 38.
5:002nd & 5 at opp 38C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 40.
4:213rd & 7 at opp 40Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 23 yards to the FlaSt 17 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 17Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Florida State 3
3:53Richard Jackson extra point MISSED.
3:53Spencer Benton kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chris Thompson for 20 yards to the FlaSt 22.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 22Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 9 yards to the FlaSt 31.
3:102nd & 1 at own 31Lonnie Pryor rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at own 33Jermaine Thomas rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 36.
2:422nd & 7 at own 36CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Jarvis Jenkins accepted.
2:081st & 10 at opp 49Christian Ponder pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 9, Clemson 6
2:08Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 10, Clemson 6
2:08Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 69 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 27 yards to the Clem 28.
Clemson Pick-six, 3 plays (Florida State scores)
1:501st & 10 at own 28C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 25.
1:102nd & 13 at own 25Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 2 yards to the Clem 27.
0:243rd & 11 at own 27Kyle Parker pass intercepted by Jamie Robinson at the FlaSt 48, returned for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 16, Clemson 6
0:24Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 17, Clemson 6
0:24Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 33 yards returned by Kasey Nobles for 8 yards to the Clem 45.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 45C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 43.
Q2 14:582nd & 12 at own 43Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
Q2 14:533rd & 12 at own 43Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
Q2 14:424th & 12 at own 43Dawson Zimmerman punt for 55 yards, downed at the FlaSt 2.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 17, Clemson 14
Florida State Fumble, 6 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 2Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 3.
13:552nd & 9 at own 3Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 7 yards to the FlaSt 10.
13:233rd & 2 at own 10CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside on Rennie Moore accepted, no play.
13:151st & 10 at own 15Jermaine Thomas rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 22.
13:002nd & 3 at own 22Jermaine Thomas rush, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Rodney Hudson at the FlaSt 29, Rodney Hudson for 9 yards, to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 38Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 7 yards to the FlaSt 45.
11:092nd & 3 at own 45Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Clem Rashard Hall at the FlaSt 48.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:051st & 10 at opp 48Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 5 yards to the FlaSt 43.
10:232nd & 5 at opp 43Kyle Parker pass complete to Xavier Dye for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 17, Clemson 12
10:232nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 10:23.
10:232nd & 0 at opp 3FLORIDA ST penalty 2 yard Offside on Markus White accepted.
10:23Two-point conversion attempt, C.J. Spiller rush GOOD.Florida State 17, Clemson 14
10:23Spencer Benton kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jajuan Harley for 12 yards to the FlaSt 22.
Florida State Fumble, 4 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 22Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 20.
9:252nd & 12 at own 20Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for no gain to the FlaSt 20.
8:453rd & 12 at own 20CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside on Ricky Sapp accepted, no play.
8:393rd & 7 at own 25CLEMSON penalty 11 yard Pass Interference on DeAndre McDaniel accepted, no play.
8:391st & 10 at own 36Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 8:39.
8:251st & 10 at own 36Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 44 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 20Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Coty Sensabaugh at the Clem 10, returned for 11 yards to the Clem 21.
Clemson Fumble, 8 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 21C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 21 out-of-bounds.
7:102nd & 10 at own 21C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 17.
6:273rd & 14 at own 17Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 19 yards to the Clem 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 36C.J. Spiller rush for 45 yards to the FlaSt 19 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 19Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the FlaSt 19.
5:052nd & 10 at opp 19Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 4 yards to the FlaSt 15.
4:553rd & 6 at opp 15Kyle Parker pass complete to Xavier Dye for 14 yards to the FlaSt 1 for a 1ST down.
4:461st & 0 at opp 1Timeout CLEMSON, clock 4:46.
4:461st & 0 at opp 1FLORIDA ST penalty 0 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
4:411st & 0 at opp 1FLORIDA ST penalty 0 yard Offside on Moses McCray accepted, no play.
4:301st & 0 at opp 1CLEMSON penalty 4 yard False Start on Antoine McClain accepted.
4:011st & goal at opp 5Kyle Parker sacked by Markus White for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Dekoda Watson at the FlaSt 6.
Florida State Interception, 3 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 6Jermaine Thomas rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 17 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 17Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 16.
1:392nd & 11 at own 16Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Byron Maxwell at the FlaSt 28, returned for 4 yards to the FlaSt 24.
Florida State Missed FG, 7 plays
2:321st & 10 at opp 24Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
2:252nd & 10 at opp 24C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 25.
1:453rd & 11 at opp 25Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 5 yards to the FlaSt 20 out-of-bounds.
1:394th & 6 at opp 20Richard Jackson 38 yard field goal MISSED.
1:351st & 10 at own 20Jermaine Thomas rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 29.
1:042nd & 1 at own 29Jermaine Thomas rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at own 32Jermaine Thomas rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at own 42Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:262nd & 2 at the 50Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 5 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 45Christian Ponder pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 5 yards to the Clem 40.
0:012nd & 5 at opp 40Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 0:01.
0:012nd & 5 at opp 40Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:01.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 40Dustin Hopkins 58 yard field goal MISSED, CLEMSON penalty Holding declined.
Q3 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chris Thompson for 27 yards to the FlaSt 33.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Florida State 24, Clemson 21
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 33Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 19 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 48Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Clem 46.
13:382nd & 8 at opp 46Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 5 yards to the Clem 41.
13:043rd & 3 at opp 41Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Rod Owens.
12:574th & 3 at opp 41Shawn Powell punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 20C.J. Spiller rush for 8 yards to the Clem 28 out-of-bounds.
12:452nd & 2 at own 28C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at own 32Kyle Parker rush for 8 yards to the Clem 40 out-of-bounds.
11:582nd & 2 at own 40Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at own 42Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Florida State 17
11:31Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 21, Florida State 17
11:31Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Thompson for 27 yards to the FlaSt 27.
Florida State Touchdown run, 16 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 27Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 29.
10:422nd & 8 at own 29Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
10:233rd & 8 at own 29Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 14 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
10:031st & 10 at own 43Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
9:582nd & 10 at own 43Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jermaine Thomas.
9:523rd & 10 at own 43Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 16 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 41Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
9:002nd & 10 at opp 41Christian Ponder rush for 9 yards to the Clem 32.
8:243rd & 1 at opp 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 8:24.
8:203rd & 1 at opp 32Jermaine Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 28Jermaine Thomas rush for 4 yards to the Clem 24.
7:102nd & 6 at opp 24Jermaine Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at opp 17Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Clem 16.
6:002nd & 9 at opp 16Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
5:523rd & 9 at opp 16Christian Ponder pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 15 yards to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & goal at opp 1Christian Ponder rush for no gain to the Clem 1.
5:042nd & goal at opp 1Jermaine Thomas rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 23, Clemson 21
5:04Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 24, Clemson 21
5:042nd & 10 at own 30CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
5:04Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Clemson 10 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 20Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
4:512nd & 10 at own 20Kyle Parker pass incomplete, CLEMSON penalty Ineligible Downfield on Pass on Mason Cloy declined.
4:443rd & 10 at own 20Kyle Parker pass complete to Terrance Ashe for 15 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 35C.J. Spiller rush for 21 yards to the FlaSt 44 for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 44C.J. Spiller rush for 36 yards to the FlaSt 8 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & goal at opp 8Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Michael Palmer.
3:312nd & goal at opp 8Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
3:263rd & 0 at opp 8CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass on Dwayne Allen accepted, no play.
3:183rd & goal at opp 13Kyle Parker rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 8.
2:444th & 0 at opp 8Richard Jackson 26 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 20Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 12 yards to the FlaSt 32 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at own 32Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jermaine Thomas.
2:032nd & 10 at own 32Jermaine Thomas rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 40.
1:223rd & 2 at own 40Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 9 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 49Bert Reed rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Bert Reed at the FlaSt 35.
0:002nd & 24 at own 35Jermaine Thomas rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 38.
Q4 14:533rd & 21 at own 38Jermaine Thomas rush for 13 yards to the Clem 49.
Q4 14:474th & 8 at opp 49Shawn Powell punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 18.
4th quarter11 drives, then Clemson 40, Florida State 24
Clemson Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 18Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
14:352nd & 10 at own 18Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 2 yards to the Clem 20.
13:553rd & 8 at own 20FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Offside on Mister Alexander accepted, no play.
13:473rd & 3 at own 25Kyle Parker pass complete to Andre Ellington for 6 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 31Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 31.
12:402nd & 11 at own 30C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 33.
12:353rd & 8 at own 33Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
12:284th & 8 at own 33Dawson Zimmerman punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Greg Reid at the FlaSt 35.
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
12:081st & 10 at own 35Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Rashard Hall at the Clem 36, returned for 19 yards to the FlaSt 24, fumbled, recovered by Clem Kavell Conner at the Clem 45, Kavell Conner for 31 yards, to the FlaSt 24.
Clemson 4 plays
11:531st & 20 at opp 24C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 20.
11:202nd & 16 at opp 20C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 16.
10:463rd & 12 at opp 16C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 11.
10:104th & 7 at opp 11Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 9.
Clemson 3 plays
11:153rd & 2 at opp 16C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 11 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 11Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 9.
9:372nd & 8 at opp 9Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 27, Florida State 24
9:37Spencer Benton extra point MISSED.
9:37Spencer Benton kickoff for 64 yards returned by Greg Reid for 22 yards to the FlaSt 28.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 28Jermaine Thomas rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 30.
9:152nd & 8 at own 30Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 10 yards to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 40Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 39.
8:302nd & 11 at own 39Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 7 yards to the FlaSt 46.
8:153rd & 4 at own 46Christian Ponder pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
7:454th & 4 at own 46Shawn Powell punt for 36 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 9 yards to the Clem 27.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 27Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 28.
7:152nd & 9 at own 28Kyle Parker rush for 10 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 38C.J. Spiller rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 49Andre Ellington rush for 43 yards to the FlaSt 6 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & goal at opp 6C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 2.
4:062nd & goal at opp 2Kyle Parker pass complete to Durrell Barry for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 33, Florida State 24
4:06Richard Jackson extra point MISSED.
4:06Spencer Benton kickoff for 68 yards returned by Greg Reid for 22 yards to the FlaSt 24.
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 24Christian Ponder pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 1 yard to the FlaSt 25.
3:342nd & 9 at own 25Christian Ponder pass intercepted by DeAndre McDaniel at the FlaSt 32, returned for 27 yards to the FlaSt 5.
Clemson Touchdown run, 1 play
3:291st & goal at opp 5C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 39, Florida State 24
3:29Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 40, Florida State 24
3:29Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Greg Reid for 25 yards to the FlaSt 25.
Florida State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 25FLORIDA ST penalty 12 yard Personal Foul on Nigel Carr accepted.
3:191st & 10 at own 13E.J. Manuel pass incomplete.
3:122nd & 10 at own 13Jermaine Thomas rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 19.
2:363rd & 4 at own 19E.J. Manuel pass incomplete.
2:294th & 4 at own 19E.J. Manuel sacked by Miguel Chavis for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 17.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:221st & 10 at opp 17C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 15.
1:302nd & 8 at opp 15Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 18.
0:503rd & 11 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 22.
0:054th & 15 at opp 22Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 25.
Florida State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 23.

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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