Final at Nissan Stadium, Nashville39°F, wind 10 mphTV: ESPNAttendance 57,280Payout $1,700,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Dennis Hennigan (Big East Conference)
MVP C.J. Spiller <small>(Clemson)</small>Wikipedia
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Team stats
Kentucky
Clemson
277
Total yards
321
117
Passing yards
141
167
Rushing yards
180
4.2
Yards per pass
10.1
4.0
Yards per rush
5.5
19
First downs
14
6–16
Third downs
4–10
2–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
0
3–15
Penalties
7–75
21:06
Possession
15:34
Efficiency
Kentucky
Clemson
32%
Success rate
43%
−0.04
EPA per play
0.21
1.02
Explosiveness
1.13
−0.05
Rushing EPA
0.13
−0.03
Passing EPA
0.41
20%
Passing-down success
21%
−0.33
First-down EPA
0.30
0.02
Second-down EPA
0.13
0.24
Third-down EPA
0.14
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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 61 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q1 KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 51 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 90 yards
Q1 KentuckyField goal, 12 plays, 51 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 62 yards
Q2 KentuckyPunt, 10 plays, 26 yards
Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 plays, 54 yards
Q3 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 KentuckyFumble, 1 play, 6 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 60 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 7 plays, 40 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 22
C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 26.
14:00
2nd & 6 at own 26
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 25.
13:20
3rd & 7 at own 25
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Michael Palmer, CLEMSON penalty illegal formation declined.
13:12
4th & 7 at own 25
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Randall Cobb at the Kent 39.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:05
1st & 10 at own 39
Derrick Locke rush for 2 yards to the Kent 41 out-of-bounds.
12:45
2nd & 8 at own 41
Morgan Newton pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:03
1st & 10 at the 50
Randall Cobb rush for 11 yards to the Clem 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 39
Morgan Newton pass complete to Derrick Locke for 3 yards to the Clem 21 out-of-bounds, KENTUCKY penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Randall Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Clem 18 out-of-bounds.
10:40
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the Clem 17.
10:08
3rd & 6 at opp 17
Morgan Newton pass complete to Chris Matthews for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kentucky 7, Clemson 0
10:08
Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.
10:08
Craig McIntosh kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Jamie Harper rush for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
9:30
2nd & 7 at own 23
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 8 yards to the Clem 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:44
1st & 10 at own 31
Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 18 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 49
C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Kent 49.
7:32
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Xavier Dye.
7:27
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
7:16
4th & 8 at opp 49
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 39 yards, downed at the Kent 10.
Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at own 10
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Chris Matthews.
7:06
2nd & 10 at own 10
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Derrick Locke.
6:50
3rd & 10 at own 10
Morgan Newton rush for 24 yards to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down.
6:34
1st & 10 at own 34
KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:05
1st & 15 at own 29
Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the Kent 30 out-of-bounds.
5:26
2nd & 14 at own 30
CLEMSON penalty 14 yard face mask accepted, no play.
5:10
1st & 10 at own 44
Randall Cobb rush for 8 yards to the Clem 48.
4:40
2nd & 2 at opp 48
Derrick Locke rush for 14 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 34
Randall Cobb rush for 5 yards to the Clem 29 out-of-bounds.
3:30
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Morgan Newton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 32.
2:40
3rd & 8 at opp 32
Morgan Newton sacked by Kavell Conner for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 39.
2:15
4th & 15 at opp 39
Ryan Tydlacka punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 10.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:05
1st & 10 at own 10
Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 15.
1:30
2nd & 5 at own 15
Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 42 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the Kent 43 for a 1ST down.
0:49
1st & 10 at opp 43
Andre Ellington rush for 11 yards to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Kentucky 7, Clemson 6
0:16
Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:16
Spencer Benton kickoff for 62 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 20 yards to the Kent 28.
Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays
0:05
1st & 10 at own 28
Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the Kent 29.
Q2 14:30
2nd & 9 at own 29
Morgan Newton pass complete to Maurice Grinter for 5 yards to the Kent 34.
Q2 14:00
3rd & 4 at own 34
Randall Cobb pass complete to Derrick Locke for 5 yards to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:40
1st & 10 at own 39
Randall Cobb rush for no gain to the Kent 39.
Q2 13:00
2nd & 10 at own 39
Morgan Newton pass complete to Derrick Locke for 6 yards to the Kent 45.
Q2 12:30
3rd & 4 at own 45
CLEMSON penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
Q2 12:05
1st & 10 at opp 40
Randall Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Clem 39.
Q2 11:25
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Morgan Newton pass complete to Derrick Locke for 6 yards to the Clem 33.
Q2 10:50
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Randall Cobb rush for 2 yards to the Clem 31.
Q2 10:20
4th & 1 at opp 31
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
Q2 9:56
1st & 10 at opp 26
Derrick Locke rush for no gain to the Clem 26 out-of-bounds.
Q2 9:20
2nd & 10 at opp 26
KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q2 8:55
2nd & 15 at opp 31
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 08:55.
Q2 8:35
2nd & 15 at opp 31
Randall Cobb pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 7 yards to the Clem 24.
Q2 8:05
3rd & 8 at opp 24
Randall Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Clem 21.
Q2 7:29
4th & 5 at opp 21
Lones Seiber 39 yard field goal GOOD.Kentucky 10, Clemson 7
Q2 7:29
Craig McIntosh kickoff for 62 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 30 yards to the Clem 38 out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Clemson 14, Kentucky 10
Clemson Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at own 38
Jamie Harper rush for 26 yards to the Kent 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jamie Harper rush for 33 yards to the Kent 3 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & goal at opp 3
Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the Kent 1.
5:55
2nd & goal at opp 1
Kyle Parker rush for no gain to the Kent 1.
5:19
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jamie Harper rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Kentucky 10
5:19
Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Kentucky 10
5:19
Spencer Benton kickoff for 69 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 23 yards to the Kent 24.
Kentucky Punt, 10 plays
5:06
1st & 10 at own 24
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Randall Cobb.
4:50
2nd & 10 at own 24
Derrick Locke rush for 5 yards to the Kent 29.
4:25
3rd & 5 at own 29
Morgan Newton rush for 4 yards to the Kent 33.
4:00
4th & 1 at own 33
Morgan Newton rush for 2 yards to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down.
3:39
1st & 10 at own 35
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 03:39.
3:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Morgan Newton pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 8 yards to the Kent 43.
3:05
2nd & 2 at own 43
Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the Kent 44.
2:38
3rd & 1 at own 44
Derrick Locke rush for 2 yards to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down.
2:11
1st & 10 at own 46
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Randall Cobb.
1:50
2nd & 10 at own 46
Morgan Newton pass complete to Maurice Grinter for 6 yards to the Clem 48.
1:30
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Morgan Newton rush for 3 yards to the Clem 45.
1:04
4th & 1 at opp 45
KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:04
4th & 6 at the 50
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:04.
0:56
4th & 6 at the 50
Ryan Tydlacka punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 14.
Clemson End of half, 3 plays
0:48
1st & 10 at own 14
C.J. Spiller rush for 9 yards to the Clem 23.
0:48
2nd & 1 at own 23
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:48.
0:42
2nd & 1 at own 23
CLEMSON penalty 10 yard illegal use of hands accepted, no play.
0:34
2nd & 11 at own 13
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 12.
0:34
3rd & 12 at own 12
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:34.
0:00
3rd & 12 at own 12
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 11.
Q3 15:00
Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 20 yards to the Kent 25.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Clemson 14, Kentucky 13
Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Derrick Locke rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 24.
14:12
2nd & 11 at own 24
Derrick Locke rush for 18 yards to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down.
13:51
1st & 10 at own 42
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
13:40
1st & 5 at own 47
John Conner rush for 2 yards to the Kent 49.
13:00
2nd & 3 at own 49
Derrick Locke rush for 8 yards to the Clem 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 43
Morgan Newton pass complete to Randall Cobb for 6 yards to the Clem 37.
11:50
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Derrick Locke rush for 4 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 33
Morgan Newton rush for no gain to the Clem 33 out-of-bounds.
11:02
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Randall Cobb.
10:50
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Morgan Newton pass complete to Derrick Locke for 6 yards to the Clem 27.
10:13
4th & 4 at opp 27
Lones Seiber 44 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 14, Kentucky 13
10:13
Craig McIntosh kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Missed FG, 11 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at own 20
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 19.
9:30
2nd & 11 at own 19
Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 3 yards to the Clem 22 out-of-bounds.
8:56
3rd & 8 at own 22
Kyle Parker rush for 9 yards to the Clem 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:19
1st & 10 at own 31
Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 21 yards to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
C.J. Spiller rush for 6 yards to the Kent 42.
7:20
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Jacoby Ford rush for 2 yards to the Kent 40 out-of-bounds.
6:40
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 12 yards to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down.
6:16
1st & 10 at opp 28
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 06:16.
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 28
Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Kent 27.
5:20
2nd & 9 at opp 27
C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Kent 26.
4:38
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Michael Palmer.
4:32
4th & 8 at opp 26
Richard Jackson 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
4:26
1st & 10 at own 26
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Chris Matthews.
4:15
2nd & 10 at own 26
Derrick Locke rush for 8 yards to the Kent 34.
3:31
3rd & 2 at own 34
Randall Cobb rush for 3 yards to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down.
3:04
1st & 10 at own 37
Randall Cobb pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
2:50
2nd & 10 at own 37
Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the Kent 38.
2:15
3rd & 9 at own 38
Morgan Newton pass complete to Derrick Locke for 4 yards to the Kent 42.
1:35
4th & 5 at own 42
Ryan Tydlacka punt for 38 yards, fair catch by C.J. Spiller at the Clem 20.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at own 20
C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 22.
0:48
2nd & 8 at own 22
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Michael Palmer, CLEMSON penalty illegal shift declined.
0:39
3rd & 8 at own 22
Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 3 yards to the Clem 25 out-of-bounds.
0:02
4th & 5 at own 25
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:02.
0:00
4th & 5 at own 25
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 24 yards, downed at the Clem 49.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 21, Kentucky 13
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 49
Randall Cobb rush for 1 yard to the Clem 48.
14:15
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Derrick Locke rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 48.
13:42
3rd & 13 at own 48
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to La’Rod King.
13:28
4th & 13 at own 48
Ryan Tydlacka punt for 14 yards, downed at the Clem 38.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:20
1st & 10 at own 38
C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Clem 43.
12:40
2nd & 5 at own 43
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 38.
11:53
3rd & 10 at own 38
Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Michael Palmer.
11:41
4th & 10 at own 38
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 47 yards, returned by Randall Cobb for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 13.
Kentucky Fumble, 1 play
11:33
1st & 10 at own 13
Morgan Newton pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 6 yards, fumbled, forced by Kavell Conner, recovered by Clem Jarvis Jenkins at the Kent 19.
Clemson Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at opp 19
Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Kent 16.
10:35
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Kyle Parker rush for 8 yards to the Kent 8 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & goal at opp 8
C.J. Spiller rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Kentucky 13
10:14
Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Clemson 21, Kentucky 13
10:14
Spencer Benton kickoff for 69 yards returned by Derrick Locke for 14 yards to the Kent 15.
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 12 plays
9:50
1st & 10 at own 15
Moncell Allen rush for 15 yards to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Moncell Allen rush for 4 yards to the Kent 34.
9:01
2nd & 6 at own 34
Morgan Newton rush for 2 yards to the Kent 36 out-of-bounds.
8:33
3rd & 4 at own 36
Morgan Newton pass complete to Randall Cobb for 14 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Derrick Locke rush for 1 yard to the Clem 49.
7:20
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Morgan Newton rush for 6 yards to the Clem 43.
6:49
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Randall Cobb.
6:30
4th & 3 at opp 43
Ryan Tydlacka rush for 9 yards to the Clem 34 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:23
1st & 10 at opp 34
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Gene McCaskill.
6:15
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Derrick Locke rush for 2 yards to the Clem 32.
5:39
3rd & 8 at opp 32
Morgan Newton pass incomplete to Randall Cobb.
5:39
4th & 8 at opp 32
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 05:39.
5:27
4th & 8 at opp 32
Morgan Newton rush for 7 yards to the Clem 25.
Clemson End of game, 7 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 25
C.J. Spiller rush for 16 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
4:43
1st & 10 at own 41
CLEMSON penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:10
1st & 20 at own 31
C.J. Spiller rush for 8 yards to the Clem 39.
3:28
2nd & 12 at own 39
C.J. Spiller rush for 15 yards to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the Kent 44.
2:00
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Jamie Harper rush for 6 yards to the Kent 38.
1:23
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Jamie Harper rush for 6 yards to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down.
0:38
1st & 10 at opp 32
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 35.
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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