Clemson at NC State

Saturday, November 14, 2009. Clemson kept the Textile Bowl

No. 24 Clemson beat NC State 43–⁠23. It was their 78th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 49–⁠27–⁠1 in the games on file.

Away24Clemson9–⁠5 in 2009
43
HomeNC State5–⁠7 in 2009
23

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 57,583

At kickoff
61°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson32161343
NC State077923

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Parker12/1818320
C.J. Spiller1/11710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Spiller1897130
Jamie Harper486169
Andre Ellington73108
Kyle Parker321013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacoby Ford255047
Michael Palmer450122
C.J. Spiller348134
Xavier Dye234117
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Byron Maxwell100

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Russell Wilson12/3218321
Mike Glennon4/65610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Toney Baker1976010
Jamelle Eugene1537011
Russell Wilson725012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Owen Spencer350021
Jarvis Williams344234
George Bryan329012
Koyal George227118

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

Team stats

ClemsonNC State
454Total yards377
200Passing yards249
254Rushing yards138
10.5Yards per pass6.1
7.1Yards per rush3.4
20First downs26
6–⁠10Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers1
7–⁠79Penalties6–⁠42
16:33Possession19:51

Efficiency

ClemsonNC State
52%Success rate41%
0.23EPA per play0.02
0.89Explosiveness0.98
0.02Rushing EPA−0.04
0.72Passing EPA0.10
43%Passing-down success31%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.02
0.17Second-down EPA−0.11
1.30Third-down EPA0.61

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

NC State end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateInterception, 6 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 17 yards
  8. Q2 NC StateTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 plays, 20 yards
  12. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q3 NC StatePunt, 9 plays, 49 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 77 yards
  18. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 1 play, 69 yards
  20. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 56 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 3, NC State 0
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the Clem 43, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash and Brandan Bishop.
15:002nd & 4 at own 43Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 7 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jarvis Byrd for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 48, tackled by Michael Lemon.
15:002nd & 12 at own 48Kyle Parker pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
15:003rd & 12 at own 48Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 5 yards to the NCSt 47, tackled by Bobby Floyd and Alan-Michael Cash.
15:004th & 7 at opp 47Dawson Zimmerman punt for 40 yards to the NCSt 7, no return.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 7Toney Baker rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 14, tackled by Kevin Alexander.
12:132nd & 3 at own 14Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 16, tackled by Kavell Conner and Ricky Sapp.
12:133rd & 1 at own 16Toney Baker rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 23, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at own 23Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 24, tackled by Ricky Sapp and Brandon Maye.
12:132nd & 9 at own 24Russell Wilson pass incomplete, broken up by Kevin Alexander.
12:133rd & 9 at own 24Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
12:134th & 9 at own 24Jeff Ruiz punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 41.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 41Kyle Parker pass incomplete to N/A.
9:222nd & 10 at own 41C.J. Spiller rush for 30 yards to the NCSt 29, tackled by Jarvis Byrd for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 29Kyle Parker pass complete to Jamie Harper for 4 yards to the NCSt 25, tackled by Audie Cole.
9:222nd & 6 at opp 25Jamie Harper rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 20, tackled by Ray Michel.
9:223rd & 1 at opp 20C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 18, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash and Audie Cole for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 18Kyle Parker pass incomplete to N/A.
9:222nd & 10 at opp 18C.J. Spiller rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 11, tackled by Brandan Bishop.
9:223rd & 3 at opp 11Kyle Parker pass incomplete to N/A.
6:044th & 3 at opp 11Spencer Benton 28 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, NC State 0
6:04Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
NC State Interception, 6 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 20Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
6:042nd & 10 at own 20Jamelle Eugene rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 25, tackled by Brandon Maye and Marcus Gilchrist.
6:043rd & 5 at own 25CLEMSON penalty 15 yard pass interference on Marcus Gilchrist accepted.
6:041st & 10 at own 40Russell Wilson rush for 12 yards to the Clem 48, tackled by Marcus Gilchrist for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 48Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 48, tackled by Jarvis Jenkins and Andre Branch.
6:042nd & 14 at own 48NC STATE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
6:042nd & 19 at own 43Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
6:043rd & 19 at own 43Russell Wilson pass intercepted by Byron Maxwell at the Clem 25, returned for no gain to the Clem 25.
Clemson Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 25Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 30, tackled by Terrell Manning.
3:242nd & 5 at own 30Kyle Parker pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Brian Slay.
3:243rd & 5 at own 30Kyle Parker pass complete to Xavier Dye for 17 yards to the Clem 47, tackled by Brandan Bishop for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at own 47C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 48, tackled by Audi Augustin.
3:242nd & 9 at own 48C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brandan Bishop.
3:243rd & 7 at the 50Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 22 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by Brandan Bishop for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 28C.J. Spiller rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 19, tackled by Clem Johnson.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 19Kyle Parker rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 17, tackled by Team for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 17Jacoby Ford rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 9, NC State 0
Q2 14:29Spencer Benton extra point GOOD.Clemson 10, NC State 0
Q2 14:29Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 24, NC State 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 20Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
14:292nd & 10 at own 20NC STATE penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
14:292nd & 15 at own 15Toney Baker rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 19, tackled by Kavell Conner.
14:293rd & 11 at own 19Russell Wilson sacked by Miguel Chavis for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 11.
14:294th & 19 at own 11Jeff Ruiz punt for 6 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 17.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 1 play
12:481st & 10 at opp 17C.J. Spiller pass complete to Xavier Dye for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, NC State 0
12:48Spencer Benton extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, NC State 0
12:48Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Clem Johnson, tackled by Michael Wade for 20 yards to the NCSt 20, tackled by Michael Wade.
NC State Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 20Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 19.
12:412nd & 11 at own 19Jamelle Eugene rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by Marcus Gilchrist for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at own 30Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 29, tackled by Ricky Sapp and Kevin Alexander.
12:412nd & 11 at own 29Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
12:413rd & 11 at own 29CLEMSON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brandon Maye accepted.
12:411st & 10 at own 44Russell Wilson pass complete to Koyal George for 9 yards to the Clem 47, tackled by Coty Sensabaugh.
12:412nd & 1 at opp 47Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 48, tackled by Kavell Conner.
12:413rd & 2 at opp 48Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 45Jamelle Eugene rush for 6 yards to the Clem 39, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel and Brandon Maye.
12:412nd & 4 at opp 39Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
12:413rd & 4 at opp 39CLEMSON penalty 4 yard pass interference on Brandon Maye accepted.
12:411st & 10 at opp 35Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the Clem 34, tackled by Brandon Maye.
12:412nd & 9 at opp 34Russell Wilson pass complete to Steven Howard for 16 yards to the Clem 18, tackled by Coty Sensabaugh for a 1ST down.
6:421st & 10 at opp 18Russell Wilson pass complete to Koyal George for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, NC State 6
6:42Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, NC State 7
6:42Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 38 yards returned by Kasey Nobles for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Terrell Manning, recovered by Clem Kasey Nobles at the Clem 43.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 43C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 42, tackled by Natanu Mageo.
6:372nd & 11 at own 42Kyle Parker pass incomplete to N/A.
6:373rd & 11 at own 42CLEMSON penalty IR declined.
6:373rd & 11 at own 42Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 47 yards to the NCSt 11, tackled by Brandan Bishop for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at opp 11Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 5, tackled by Earl Wolff and Leroy Burgess.
6:372nd & 4 at opp 5Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the NCSt 5, tackled by Alan-Michael Cash.
4:093rd & 4 at opp 5Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 23, NC State 7
4:09Spencer Benton extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, NC State 7
4:09Spencer Benton kickoff for 69 yards returned by Clem Johnson, tackled by Michael Wade for 24 yards to the NCSt 25, tackled by Michael Wade.
NC State Punt, 8 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 25Toney Baker rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 33, tackled by Malliciah Goodman.
4:022nd & 2 at own 33Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 36, tackled by Brandon Maye for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at own 36Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
4:022nd & 10 at own 36Toney Baker rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 42, tackled by Kevin Alexander.
4:023rd & 4 at own 42Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 6 yards to the NCSt 48, tackled by Kavell Conner for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at own 48Russell Wilson rush for 6 yards to the Clem 46, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel.
4:022nd & 4 at opp 46Russell Wilson sacked by Brandon Maye for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 48.
4:023rd & 6 at opp 48Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
4:024th & 6 at opp 48Jeff Ruiz punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 13.
Clemson End of half, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 13Jamie Harper rush for 3 yards to the Clem 16, tackled by Dwayne Maddox and Ray Michel.
1:292nd & 7 at own 16CLEMSON penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
1:292nd & 12 at own 11Kyle Parker rush for 13 yards to the Clem 24, tackled by Earl Wolff and Jarvis Byrd for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 24Jamie Harper rush for 9 yards to the Clem 33, tackled by Michael Lemon.
Q3 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 66 yards returned by Clem Johnson, tackled by Terrance Ashe for 21 yards to the NCSt 25, tackled by Terrance Ashe.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 30, NC State 14
NC State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 26, tackled by Kavell Conner.
14:532nd & 9 at own 26Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 21 yards to the NCSt 47, tackled by Marcus Gilchrist for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at own 47Toney Baker rush for 6 yards to the Clem 47, tackled by Brandon Maye and Kevin Alexander.
14:532nd & 4 at opp 47Russell Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Clem 30, tackled by Jeremy Campbell, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jeremy Campbell accepted for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 30Toney Baker rush for 4 yards to the Clem 26, tackled by Jamie Cumbie.
14:532nd & 6 at opp 26Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
14:533rd & 6 at opp 26Russell Wilson rush for 7 yards to the Clem 9, tackled by Jamie Cumbie, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard personal foul on Jamie Cumbie accepted for a 1ST down.
14:531st & goal at opp 9Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the Clem 8, tackled by Scotty Cooper.
11:082nd & goal at opp 8Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 24, NC State 13
11:08Josh Czajkowski extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, NC State 14
11:08Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 38 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 40C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Clem 45, tackled by Clem Johnson.
11:082nd & 5 at own 45Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 9 yards to the NCSt 46, tackled by Michael Lemon for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 46Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 8 yards to the NCSt 38, tackled by Clem Johnson.
11:082nd & 2 at opp 38Andre Ellington rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by Clem Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 30C.J. Spiller rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 22, tackled by Clem Johnson.
8:252nd & 2 at opp 22Kyle Parker rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 16, tackled by Clem Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 16C.J. Spiller rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 30, NC State 14
7:56Spencer Benton extra point MISSED.
7:56Spencer Benton kickoff for 69 yards returned by Clem Johnson for 16 yards to the NCSt 9, NC STATE penalty 8 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
NC State Punt, 9 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 9Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 12, tackled by Kavell Conner.
7:482nd & 7 at own 12CLEMSON penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted.
7:481st & 10 at own 27Jamelle Eugene rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 32, tackled by Ricky Sapp.
7:482nd & 5 at own 32Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 29, tackled by Brandon Maye and Rashard Hall.
7:483rd & 8 at own 29Russell Wilson pass complete to Darrell Davis for 18 yards to the NCSt 47, tackled by DeAndre McDaniel for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 47Jamelle Eugene rush for 9 yards to the Clem 44, tackled by Chris Chancellor.
7:482nd & 1 at opp 44Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the Clem 41, tackled by Brandon Maye for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at opp 41Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 42, tackled by Malliciah Goodman.
7:482nd & 11 at opp 42Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams, broken up by Marcus Gilchrist.
7:483rd & 11 at opp 42Russell Wilson pass incomplete to N/A.
7:484th & 11 at opp 42Jeff Ruiz punt for 40 yards, downed at the Clem 2.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 2C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 5, tackled by Audie Cole.
3:472nd & 7 at own 5C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 6, tackled by Shea McKeen.
3:473rd & 6 at own 6C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 5, tackled by Audie Cole.
3:474th & 7 at own 5Dawson Zimmerman punt for 38 yards, returned by Clem Johnson for 5 yards to the Clem 38.
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
1:561st & 10 at opp 38NC STATE penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
1:561st & 15 at opp 43Toney Baker rush for 6 yards to the Clem 37, tackled by Kavell Conner.
1:562nd & 9 at opp 37Toney Baker rush for no gain to the Clem 37, tackled by Marcus Gilchrist and Brandon Maye.
1:563rd & 9 at opp 37Russell Wilson pass complete to Toney Baker for 26 yards to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Russell Wilson pass incomplete to George Bryan.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 11Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the Clem 9, tackled by Kavell Conner.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 9Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
Q4 13:554th & 8 at opp 9Josh Czajkowski 26 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 30, NC State 17
Q4 13:55Josh Czajkowski kickoff for 60 yards returned by C.J. Spiller, tackled by Asante’ Cureton and Taylor Gentry for 13 yards to the Clem 23, tackled by Asante’ Cureton and Taylor Gentry.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 43, NC State 23
Clemson Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 23C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 27, tackled by Terrell Manning.
13:552nd & 6 at own 27Kyle Parker pass complete to Terrance Ashe for 9 yards to the Clem 36, tackled by C.J. Wilson and Brandan Bishop for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 36C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 38, tackled by Audie Cole.
13:492nd & 8 at own 38C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Clem 43, tackled by Jarvis Byrd.
13:493rd & 3 at own 43Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 16 yards to the NCSt 41, tackled by Clem Johnson for a 1ST down.
13:491st & 10 at opp 41Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 34, tackled by Willie Young and Ray Michel.
10:052nd & 3 at opp 34Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 36, NC State 17
10:05Spencer Benton extra point MISSED.
10:05Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Clem Johnson, tackled by Rashard Hall for 27 yards to the NCSt 32, tackled by Rashard Hall.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 32Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Owen Spencer, broken up by Rashard Hall.
9:592nd & 10 at own 32Jamelle Eugene rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 35, tackled by Brandon Thompson and Malliciah Goodman.
9:593rd & 7 at own 35Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Steven Howard, broken up by Rashard Hall.
9:594th & 7 at own 35Jeff Ruiz punt for 34 yards, fair catch by C.J. Spiller at the Clem 31.
Clemson Touchdown run, 1 play
8:421st & 10 at own 31Jamie Harper rush for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 42, NC State 17
8:42Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 43, NC State 17
8:42Spencer Benton kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jamelle Eugene, tackled by Michael Wade for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 10, tackled by Michael Wade, NC STATE penalty 9 yard illegal block on Audi Augustin accepted.
NC State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 10Toney Baker rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 20, tackled by Rashard Hall for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at own 20Russell Wilson rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 28, tackled by Scotty Cooper.
8:352nd & 2 at own 28Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 30, tackled by Scotty Cooper and Jeremy Campbell for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 30Russell Wilson pass complete to Jay Smith for 7 yards to the NCSt 37, tackled by Crezdon Butler and Marcus Gilchrist.
8:352nd & 3 at own 37Russell Wilson pass complete to George Bryan for 12 yards to the NCSt 49, tackled by Jonathan Meeks for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 49Russell Wilson pass complete to Owen Spencer for 8 yards to the Clem 43, tackled by Chris Chancellor.
8:352nd & 2 at opp 43NC STATE penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
8:352nd & 12 at own 47Russell Wilson pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 34 yards to the Clem 19, tackled by Chris Chancellor for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 19Toney Baker rush for 5 yards to the Clem 14, tackled by Corico Hawkins.
8:352nd & 5 at opp 14Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Koyal George.
8:353rd & 5 at opp 14Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams.
8:354th & 5 at opp 14Russell Wilson pass incomplete to Jarvis Williams, broken up by Xavier Brewer.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 15Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 18, tackled by Sterling Lucas and Bobby Floyd.
4:292nd & 7 at own 18Willy Korn rush for 7 yards to the Clem 25, tackled by Earl Wolff and Jarvis Byrd for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at own 25Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 27, tackled by Sterling Lucas and Alan-Michael Cash.
4:292nd & 8 at own 27Willy Korn rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 22, tackled by Willie Young.
4:293rd & 13 at own 22Willy Korn rush for no gain to the Clem 22, tackled by Willie Young.
1:034th & 13 at own 22Timeout Clemson, clock 01:03.
1:034th & 13 at own 22Dawson Zimmerman punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Clem Johnson at the NCSt 44.
NC State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 44Mike Glennon pass complete to George Bryan for 11 yards to the Clem 45, tackled by Daniel Andrews and Rashard Hall for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at opp 45Mike Glennon pass incomplete to N/A.
1:032nd & 10 at opp 45Mike Glennon pass incomplete to George Bryan.
0:563rd & 10 at opp 45Mike Glennon pass complete to Donald Bowens for 22 yards to the Clem 23, tackled by Jonathan Meeks and Corico Hawkins for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 23Timeout NC State, clock 00:17.
0:171st & 10 at opp 23Mike Glennon pass complete to Owen Spencer for 21 yards to the Clem 2, tackled by Daniel Andrews for a 1ST down.
0:171st & goal at opp 2Team pass incomplete.
0:032nd & goal at opp 2Mike Glennon pass complete to Jarvis Williams for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 43, NC State 23
0:03Two-point conversion attempt, Mike Glennon pass FAILED.
0:03Josh Czajkowski on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the NCSt 46.

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 61–⁠30–⁠1; as played, 60–⁠30–⁠1 in the 91 games on file; the official count covers all 92 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

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