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Virginia at Clemson

Saturday, November 21, 2009

No. 18 Clemson beat Virginia 34–⁠21. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 37–⁠8–⁠1.

AwayVirginia3–⁠9 in 2009
21
Home18Clemson9–⁠5 in 2009
34

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABCAttendance 77,568

At kickoff
62°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia7140021
Clemson71710034

Standouts

Player stats

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jameel Sewell11/1716010
Vic Hall2/23510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mikell Simpson1484022
Rashawn Jackson92509
Perry Jones5703
Vic Hall2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kris Burd460025
Mikell Simpson243123
Perry Jones138038
Jameel Sewell130030

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Parker19/2623420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Spiller1958114
Andre Ellington529113
Kyle Parker520019
Jamie Harper41908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacoby Ford6106128
C.J. Spiller539026
Michael Palmer330015
Rendrick Taylor219013

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

Team stats

VirginiaClemson
273Total yards366
249Passing yards236
78Rushing yards132
10.3Yards per pass9.0
2.0Yards per rush3.5
17First downs20
6–⁠13Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
4–⁠25Penalties5–⁠51
16:25Possession19:24

Efficiency

VirginiaClemson
30%Success rate45%
0.08EPA per play−0.06
1.27Explosiveness0.76
0.03Rushing EPA−0.29
0.16Passing EPA0.35
25%Passing-down success39%
0.04First-down EPA−0.12
−0.24Second-down EPA0.34
0.66Third-down EPA−0.08

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneVirginia end zoneQ1 VirginiaFumble, 1 playQ1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 13 playsQ2 VirginiaFumble, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 83 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 13 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 34 yards
  17. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  18. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  20. Q4 ClemsonMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays, −8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Virginia Fumble, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 24Rashawn Jackson rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the Virg 24.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 24C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Virg 19.
13:512nd & 5 at opp 19C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the Virg 13 for a 1ST down.
13:381st & 10 at opp 13C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Virg 9.
12:592nd & 6 at opp 9C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Virg 4.
11:553rd & 1 at opp 4Chad Diehl rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the Virg 5.
11:404th & 2 at opp 5Kyle Parker rush for no gain to the Virg 5 out-of-bounds.
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 5Rashawn Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Virg 8.
10:552nd & 7 at own 8Rashawn Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Virg 11.
10:213rd & 4 at own 11Rashawn Jackson rush for 4 yards to the Virg 15 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 15Mikell Simpson rush for 2 yards to the Virg 17.
8:522nd & 8 at own 17Rashawn Jackson rush for 3 yards to the Virg 20.
8:203rd & 5 at own 20Rashawn Jackson rush for 2 yards to the Virg 22.
7:284th & 3 at own 22Jimmy Howell punt for 49 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 23 yards to the Virg 48.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at opp 48Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the Virg 48.
6:292nd & 10 at opp 48Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 15 yards to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 33Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 17 yards to the Virg 16 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 16Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Virginia 0
5:50Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Virginia 0
5:501st & 0 at own 30CLEMSON penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
5:50Spencer Benton kickoff for 64 yards returned by Chase Minnifield for 34 yards to the Clem 45.
Virginia Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:201st & 10 at opp 45Mikell Simpson rush for 2 yards to the Clem 43.
5:002nd & 8 at opp 43Mikell Simpson rush for 10 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
4:211st & 10 at opp 33Mikell Simpson rush for 4 yards to the Clem 29.
4:022nd & 6 at opp 29Mikell Simpson rush for 13 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 16Mikell Simpson rush for 14 yards to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 0 at opp 2CLEMSON penalty 1 yard accepted.
2:481st & 0 at opp 1VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:161st & goal at opp 6Jameel Sewell rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, Virginia 6
2:16Drew Jarrett extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:16Robert Randolph kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 23 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 29C.J. Spiller rush for 14 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at own 43C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 44.
1:092nd & 9 at own 44CLEMSON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:552nd & 14 at own 39Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 19 yards to the Virg 42 for a 1ST down.
0:011st & 10 at opp 42Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 12 yards to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:511st & 10 at opp 30Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 26 yards to the Virg 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & goal at opp 4C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Virginia 7
Q2 14:25Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Virginia 7
Q2 14:25Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chase Minnifield for 17 yards to the Virg 17.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 24, Virginia 21
Virginia Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 17Mikell Simpson rush for 3 yards to the Virg 20.
13:262nd & 7 at own 20Jameel Sewell rush for 7 yards to the Virg 27 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 27Jameel Sewell pass complete to Rashawn Jackson for no gain to the Virg 27.
12:182nd & 10 at own 27Mikell Simpson rush for 3 yards to the Virg 30.
11:333rd & 7 at own 30Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 20 yards to the Clem 35, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brandon Maye accepted for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at opp 35Vic Hall pass complete to Jameel Sewell for 30 yards to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & goal at opp 5Vic Hall pass complete to Joe Torchia for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 14, Virginia 13
10:40Drew Jarrett extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
10:40Robert Randolph kickoff for 53 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 22 yards to the Clem 39 out-of-bounds.
Clemson Field goal, 13 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 39Kyle Parker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 36 out-of-bounds.
8:122nd & 13 at own 36Kyle Parker pass complete to Marquan Jones for 11 yards to the Clem 47.
8:123rd & 2 at own 47Andre Ellington rush for 8 yards to the Virg 45 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 45Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 47.
8:122nd & 12 at opp 47Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 7 yards to the Virg 40.
7:333rd & 5 at opp 40Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 7 yards to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at opp 33Jamie Harper rush for 6 yards to the Virg 27.
6:322nd & 4 at opp 27Jamie Harper rush for 8 yards to the Virg 19 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 19Jacoby Ford rush for 16 yards to the Virg 3 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & goal at opp 3Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
4:552nd & goal at opp 3C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 4.
4:323rd & goal at opp 4Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Xavier Dye.
4:284th & goal at opp 4Richard Jackson 21 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 17, Virginia 14
4:28Spencer Benton kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chase Minnifield for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 8.
Virginia Fumble, 4 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 8Mikell Simpson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 6.
3:252nd & 12 at own 6Mikell Simpson rush for 1 yard to the Virg 7.
2:223rd & 11 at own 7Jameel Sewell pass complete to Vic Hall for 14 yards to the Virg 21 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 21Mikell Simpson rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by Clem at the Virg 24.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:041st & 10 at opp 24Kyle Parker pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
2:002nd & 10 at opp 24Kyle Parker pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
1:523rd & 10 at opp 24Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 23, Virginia 14
1:52Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, Virginia 14
1:52Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 20Rashawn Jackson rush for 9 yards to the Virg 29.
1:052nd & 1 at own 29Jameel Sewell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 27.
1:053rd & 3 at own 27Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:05.
0:463rd & 3 at own 27Mikell Simpson rush for 4 yards to the Virg 31 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at own 31Mikell Simpson rush for 22 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 47Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Kris Burd.
0:192nd & 10 at opp 47Jameel Sewell pass complete to Kris Burd for 9 yards to the Clem 38.
0:143rd & 1 at opp 38Mikell Simpson rush for 2 yards to the Clem 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 36Jameel Sewell pass complete to Kris Burd for 13 yards to the Clem 23 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 23Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:08.
0:001st & 10 at opp 23Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 24, Virginia 20
0:00Drew Jarrett extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, Virginia 21
Q3 15:00Robert Randolph kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 22 yards to the Clem 22.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 34, Virginia 21
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 22C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 23.
14:112nd & 9 at own 23Kyle Parker rush for 19 yards to the Clem 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:331st & 10 at own 42Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 8 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds.
13:132nd & 2 at the 50C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 44Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
12:232nd & 10 at opp 44C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Virg 42.
11:563rd & 8 at opp 42Kyle Parker pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
11:494th & 8 at opp 42Dawson Zimmerman punt for 23 yards, fair catch by Vic Hall at the Virg 19.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 19Rashawn Jackson rush for 5 yards to the Virg 24.
10:512nd & 5 at own 24Perry Jones rush for 2 yards to the Virg 26.
10:223rd & 3 at own 26Jameel Sewell pass complete to Dontrelle Inman for 2 yards to the Virg 28 out-of-bounds.
10:074th & 1 at own 28Jimmy Howell punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 34.
Clemson Touchdown run, 6 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 34Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 28 yards to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down.
9:111st & 10 at opp 38Kyle Parker rush for 6 yards to the Virg 32.
8:402nd & 4 at opp 32Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Virg 31.
8:153rd & 3 at opp 31Kyle Parker pass complete to Xavier Dye for 13 yards to the Virg 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 18Andre Ellington rush for 13 yards to the Virg 5 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & goal at opp 5Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 30, Virginia 21
7:17Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 31, Virginia 21
7:17Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chase Minnifield for 16 yards to the Virg 16.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 16Vic Hall rush for 3 yards to the Virg 19.
6:232nd & 7 at own 19Vic Hall rush for 2 yards to the Virg 21.
5:083rd & 5 at own 21Jameel Sewell sacked by Team for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 20.
4:394th & 6 at own 20Jimmy Howell punt for 37 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 17 yards to the Virg 40.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
4:091st & 10 at opp 40C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Virg 36.
3:532nd & 6 at opp 36Kyle Parker pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 13 yards to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 23C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Virg 22.
2:392nd & 9 at opp 22Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 8 yards to the Virg 14.
1:553rd & 1 at opp 14Jamie Harper rush for 5 yards to the Virg 9 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & goal at opp 9C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Virg 8.
0:422nd & goal at opp 8C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Virg 6.
0:123rd & goal at opp 6Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
0:084th & goal at opp 6Richard Jackson 24 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 34, Virginia 21
0:08Spencer Benton kickoff for 61 yards returned by Corey Mosley for 27 yards to the Virg 36.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 36Perry Jones rush for 3 yards to the Virg 39.
Q4 14:552nd & 7 at own 39Jameel Sewell sacked by Jamie Cumbie for a loss of 9 yards to the Virg 30.
Q4 14:063rd & 16 at own 30Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 14:06.
Q4 13:543rd & 16 at own 30Jameel Sewell pass complete to Kris Burd for 13 yards to the Virg 43.
Q4 13:544th & 3 at own 43VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Rashawn Jackson accepted.
Q4 13:334th & 18 at own 28Jimmy Howell punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 33.
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 34, Virginia 21
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 33C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 36.
12:422nd & 7 at own 36Kyle Parker pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 6 yards to the Clem 42.
11:383rd & 1 at own 42C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 41.
11:194th & 2 at own 41Dawson Zimmerman punt for 48 yards, returned by Vic Hall for no gain to the Virg 11.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 11Perry Jones rush for 1 yard to the Virg 12.
10:402nd & 9 at own 12Perry Jones rush for 2 yards to the Virg 14.
9:453rd & 7 at own 14Jameel Sewell sacked by Team for a loss of 11 yards to the Virg 3.
9:454th & 18 at own 3Jimmy Howell punt for 37 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Missed FG, 4 plays
9:301st & 10 at opp 40C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Virg 39.
8:442nd & 9 at opp 39Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 6 yards to the Virg 33.
8:053rd & 3 at opp 33Kyle Parker sacked by Team for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 35.
7:294th & 5 at opp 35Richard Jackson 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 35Jameel Sewell pass complete to Perry Jones for 38 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 27Jameel Sewell sacked by Rennie Moore for a loss of 17 yards to the Clem 44, VIRGINIA penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
7:012nd & 27 at opp 44Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 07:01.
6:402nd & 27 at opp 44Perry Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 45.
1:103rd & 28 at opp 45CLEMSON penalty 15 yard personal foul on Stanley Hunter accepted.
5:551st & 10 at opp 30Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Kris Burd.
5:232nd & 10 at opp 30Rashawn Jackson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 34.
5:033rd & 14 at opp 34Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
4:564th & 14 at opp 34Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 34C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 34.
3:402nd & 10 at own 34Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 36.
3:033rd & 8 at own 36Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for no gain to the Clem 36.
3:034th & 8 at own 36Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 03:03.
2:514th & 8 at own 36Dawson Zimmerman punt for 44 yards, returned by Vic Hall for 12 yards to the Virg 32.
Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 32Jameel Sewell pass complete to Dontrelle Inman for 3 yards to the Virg 35.
2:222nd & 7 at own 35Jameel Sewell sacked by Team for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 34.
2:023rd & 8 at own 34Jameel Sewell pass complete to Kris Burd for 25 yards to the Clem 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:471st & 10 at opp 41Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
1:452nd & 10 at opp 41VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:252nd & 15 at opp 46Jameel Sewell sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Virg 44.
1:163rd & 25 at own 44Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
1:104th & 25 at own 44Jameel Sewell sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 39.
Clemson End of game, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at opp 39Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 43.
1:062nd & 14 at opp 43Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:06.
0:422nd & 14 at opp 43Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 45.
0:003rd & 16 at opp 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 47.

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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