Auburn at Clemson

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Clemson beat No. 21 Auburn 38–⁠24. It was their 47th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 33–⁠12–⁠2.

Away21Auburn8–⁠5 in 2011
24
HomeClemson10–⁠4 in 2011
38

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABCAttendance 81,514

At kickoff
64°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn1473024
Clemson02114338

Standouts

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Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Barrett Trotter12/2519811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Dyer16151252
Onterio McCalebb1034018
Tre Mason415014
Barrett Trotter41408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travante Stallworth571020
DeAngelo Benton141041
Emory Blake136136
Trovon Reed331016

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd30/4238640
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Howard986037
Andre Ellington144619
Sammy Watkins744025
Mike Bellamy1136012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sammy Watkins10155265
DeAndre Hopkins783123
Dwayne Allen780123
Charone Peake241024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Coty Sensabaugh100

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

Team stats

AuburnClemson
435Total yards624
199Passing yards386
237Rushing yards238
7.9Yards per pass9.2
6.2Yards per rush4.8
19First downs32
5–⁠13Third downs14–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties6–⁠50
14:10Possession22:10

Efficiency

AuburnClemson
44%Success rate55%
0.06EPA per play0.29
1.04Explosiveness0.95
0.03Rushing EPA0.06
0.12Passing EPA0.58
44%Passing-down success54%
0.15First-down EPA0.01
−0.19Second-down EPA0.25
0.35Third-down EPA1.09

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)

Auburn 62% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 AuburnTouchdown run, 16 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of halfQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 11 playsQ3 AuburnField goal, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ4 AuburnInterception, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 18 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnTouchdown run, 2 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 AuburnTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnTouchdown run, 16 plays, 90 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 81 yards
  11. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 AuburnPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 0 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 AuburnPunt, 5 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 11 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 AuburnField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q4 AuburnInterception, 6 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 18 plays, 67 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Auburn 14, Clemson 0
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Barrett Trotter pass complete to Trovon Reed for 3 yards to the Aub 28.
14:222nd & 7 at own 28Tre Mason rush for 14 yards to the Aub 42 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 42AUBURN penalty 5 yard False Start on A.J. Greene accepted.
14:041st & 15 at own 37Tre Mason rush for 2 yards to the Aub 39.
13:272nd & 13 at own 39Trovon Reed rush for 10 yards to the Aub 49.
13:053rd & 3 at own 49Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Emory Blake.
12:594th & 3 at own 49Steven Clark punt for 38 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 13.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 13Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 5 yards to the Clem 18.
12:122nd & 5 at own 18Sammy Watkins rush for 4 yards to the Clem 22.
11:263rd & 1 at own 22Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 22.
11:014th & 1 at own 22Dawson Zimmerman punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Trovon Reed at the Aub 31.
Auburn Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 31Barrett Trotter pass complete to Onterio McCalebb for 17 yards to the Aub 48 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at own 48Michael Dyer rush for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 6, Clemson 0
10:36Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.Auburn 7, Clemson 0
10:36Cody Parkey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
10:242nd & 10 at own 20Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 21.
10:043rd & 9 at own 21Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
9:574th & 9 at own 21Dawson Zimmerman punt for 35 yards, returned by Trovon Reed for 2 yards to the Aub 46.
Auburn Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 46Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Tre Mason.
9:462nd & 10 at own 46Barrett Trotter pass complete to Trovon Reed for 12 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 42Onterio McCalebb rush for 1 yard to the Clem 41.
9:082nd & 9 at opp 41AUBURN penalty 10 yard Holding on A.J. Greene accepted.
8:582nd & 19 at own 49Onterio McCalebb rush for no gain to the Aub 49.
8:163rd & 19 at own 49Barrett Trotter pass complete to Travante Stallworth for 15 yards to the Clem 36.
7:544th & 4 at opp 36Barrett Trotter pass complete to Emory Blake for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 14, Clemson 0
7:54Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.
7:54Cody Parkey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 20Mike Bellamy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 17.
7:542nd & 13 at own 17Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards to the Clem 24.
7:543rd & 6 at own 24Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 16 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at own 40Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 43.
6:122nd & 7 at own 43Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
5:563rd & 7 at own 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 1 yard to the Clem 44.
5:154th & 6 at own 44Dawson Zimmerman punt for 56 yards, returned by Trovon Reed for 4 yards to the Aub 4.
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 4Michael Dyer rush for 6 yards to the Aub 10.
4:272nd & 4 at own 10Tre Mason rush for 3 yards to the Aub 13.
4:073rd & 1 at own 13Onterio McCalebb rush for 8 yards to the Aub 21 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 21Michael Dyer rush for 4 yards to the Aub 25.
3:192nd & 6 at own 25Michael Dyer rush for no gain to the Aub 25.
2:353rd & 6 at own 25Barrett Trotter sacked by Andre Branch for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 24.
2:114th & 7 at own 24Steven Clark punt for 36 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 40.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 8 yards to the Clem 48.
1:362nd & 2 at own 48Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards to the Aub 43 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 43Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
1:152nd & 10 at opp 43Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the Aub 38.
1:153rd & 5 at opp 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 11 yards to the Aub 27 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 27Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 23 yards to the Aub 4 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & goal at opp 4Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the Aub 4.
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 4Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 14, Clemson 6
Q2 14:56Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Auburn 14, Clemson 7
Q2 14:56Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tre Mason for 10 yards to the Aub 10.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 21
Auburn Touchdown run, 16 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 10Quan Bray rush for 8 yards to the Aub 18.
14:002nd & 2 at own 18Onterio McCalebb rush for 7 yards to the Aub 25 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 25Onterio McCalebb rush for 1 yard to the Aub 26.
13:182nd & 9 at own 26CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Xavier Brewer accepted.
13:041st & 10 at own 41Trovon Reed rush for 2 yards to the Aub 43.
12:102nd & 8 at own 43Barrett Trotter rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:503rd & 1 at the 50Kiehl Frazier rush for 3 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 47Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Trovon Reed.
11:322nd & 10 at opp 47Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Onterio McCalebb.
11:153rd & 10 at opp 47Barrett Trotter pass complete to Travante Stallworth for 20 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 27Michael Dyer rush for 8 yards to the Clem 19.
10:532nd & 2 at opp 19Michael Dyer rush for 3 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at opp 16Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:46.
10:411st & 10 at opp 16Michael Dyer rush for 8 yards to the Clem 8.
10:262nd & 2 at opp 8AUBURN penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion accepted.
9:572nd & 7 at opp 13Onterio McCalebb rush for 2 yards to the Clem 5, CLEMSON penalty 6 yard Face Mask on Coty Sensabaugh accepted for a 1ST down.
9:221st & goal at opp 5Michael Dyer rush for 3 yards to the Clem 2.
9:022nd & goal at opp 2Michael Dyer rush for 1 yard to the Clem 1.
8:543rd & goal at opp 1Michael Dyer rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 20, Clemson 7
8:54Cody Parkey extra point GOOD.Auburn 21, Clemson 7
8:54Cody Parkey kickoff for 67 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 16 yards to the Clem 19.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 12 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 19Sammy Watkins rush for 25 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
8:171st & 10 at own 44Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 49.
7:522nd & 5 at own 49Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 6 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 45Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Aub 45.
7:092nd & 10 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
6:463rd & 10 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 17 yards to the Aub 28 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at opp 28Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
6:092nd & 10 at opp 28Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Aub 25.
5:443rd & 7 at opp 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 18 yards to the Aub 7 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & goal at opp 7Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Aub 6.
5:122nd & goal at opp 6Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
5:123rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout CLEMSON, clock 5:12.
5:123rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout AUBURN, clock 05:12.
5:063rd & goal at opp 6Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 21, Clemson 13
5:06Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Auburn 21, Clemson 14
5:06Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 20Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Aub 16.
4:382nd & 14 at own 16CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside on Brandon Thompson accepted.
4:162nd & 9 at own 21Barrett Trotter rush for 8 yards to the Aub 29.
3:523rd & 1 at own 29Barrett Trotter pass incomplete.
3:444th & 1 at own 29Steven Clark punt for 46 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 25.
Clemson Touchdown run, 8 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 25Mike Bellamy rush for no gain to the Clem 25.
2:532nd & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 7 yards to the Clem 32.
2:413rd & 3 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 13 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the Aub 49.
1:592nd & 4 at opp 49Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards to the Aub 40 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 40Timeout AUBURN, clock 1:52.
1:471st & 10 at opp 40AUBURN penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Ryan White accepted, no play.
1:431st & 10 at opp 25Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 23 yards to the Aub 2 for a 1ST down.
1:111st & goal at opp 2Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Auburn 21, Clemson 20
1:11Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
1:11Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tre Mason for 21 yards to the Aub 21.
Auburn Punt, 4 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 21Barrett Trotter pass complete to Trovon Reed for 16 yards to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at own 37Barrett Trotter pass complete to Travante Stallworth for 9 yards to the Aub 46.
0:172nd & 1 at own 46Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Quindarius Carr.
0:123rd & 1 at own 46Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Emory Blake.
0:124th & 1 at own 46Timeout AUBURN, clock 00:12.
0:004th & 1 at own 46Steven Clark punt for 42 yards, downed at the Clem 12.
Q3 15:00Cody Parkey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 35, Auburn 24
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 11 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at own 31Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 35.
13:592nd & 6 at own 35Mike Bellamy rush for no gain to the Clem 35.
13:453rd & 6 at own 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 27, Auburn 21
13:45Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 28, Auburn 21
13:45Spencer Benton kickoff for 67 yards out-of-bounds.
Auburn Punt, 5 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 40Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Tre Mason.
13:282nd & 10 at own 40Barrett Trotter pass complete to Travante Stallworth for 15 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 45Onterio McCalebb rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 47.
12:492nd & 12 at opp 47Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Onterio McCalebb.
12:313rd & 12 at opp 47Barrett Trotter rush for no gain to the Clem 47.
11:564th & 12 at opp 47Steven Clark punt for 35 yards, downed at the Clem 12.
Clemson Fumble, 11 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 12Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 14.
11:202nd & 8 at own 14Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 23Mike Bellamy rush for 12 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at own 35Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the Clem 36.
9:512nd & 9 at own 36Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 10 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at own 46Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
9:302nd & 10 at own 46Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the Aub 48.
8:573rd & 4 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 11 yards to the Aub 37 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 37Sammy Watkins rush for 6 yards to the Aub 31.
8:182nd & 4 at opp 31Tajh Boyd pass complete to Mike Bellamy for 4 yards to the Aub 27 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at opp 27Mike Bellamy rush for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Demetruce McNeal, recovered by Aub Neiko Thorpe at the Aub 18.
Auburn Field goal, 8 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 18Michael Dyer rush for 45 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
7:231st & 10 at opp 37Onterio McCalebb rush for 3 yards to the Clem 34.
7:062nd & 7 at opp 34Tre Mason rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 38.
6:153rd & 11 at opp 38Barrett Trotter pass complete to Travante Stallworth for 12 yards to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at opp 26Barrett Trotter pass complete to Quindarius Carr for 2 yards to the Clem 24.
5:332nd & 8 at opp 24Michael Dyer rush for 4 yards to the Clem 20.
5:053rd & 4 at opp 20Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Emory Blake.
5:004th & 4 at opp 20Cody Parkey 38 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 28, Auburn 24
5:00Cody Parkey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 12 plays
4:521st & 10 at own 20Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 21.
4:132nd & 9 at own 21Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 24 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at own 45D.J. Howard rush for 3 yards to the Clem 48.
3:262nd & 7 at own 48Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the Aub 47.
2:473rd & 2 at opp 47Mike Bellamy rush for 2 yards to the Aub 45 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the Aub 39.
2:042nd & 4 at opp 39Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Aub 38.
1:523rd & 3 at opp 38Timeout CLEMSON, clock 1:52.
1:283rd & 3 at opp 38Sammy Watkins rush for 4 yards to the Aub 34 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 34D.J. Howard rush for 14 yards to the Aub 20 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at opp 20D.J. Howard rush for 1 yard to the Aub 19.
0:222nd & 9 at opp 19Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
0:163rd & 9 at opp 19Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 34, Auburn 24
0:16Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 35, Auburn 24
0:16Spencer Benton kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tre Mason for 22 yards to the Aub 28.
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Michael Dyer rush for 3 yards to the Aub 31.
Q4 14:542nd & 7 at own 31Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Quindarius Carr.
Q4 14:503rd & 7 at own 31Barrett Trotter pass incomplete to Emory Blake.
Q4 14:434th & 7 at own 31Steven Clark punt for 51 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 18.
4th quarter3 drives, then Clemson 38, Auburn 24
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 18Mike Bellamy rush for 5 yards to the Clem 23.
13:562nd & 5 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at own 31Timeout AUBURN, clock 13:56.
13:451st & 10 at own 31D.J. Howard rush for 9 yards to the Clem 40.
13:452nd & 1 at own 40D.J. Howard rush for 37 yards to the Aub 23 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 23D.J. Howard rush for 3 yards to the Aub 20.
12:122nd & 7 at opp 20Sammy Watkins rush for no gain to the Aub 20.
11:533rd & 7 at opp 20Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
11:484th & 7 at opp 20Chandler Catanzaro 38 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 38, Auburn 24
11:48Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Auburn Interception, 6 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 20Barrett Trotter pass complete to DeAngelo Benton for 41 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
11:031st & 10 at opp 39Michael Dyer rush for 9 yards to the Clem 30.
11:032nd & 1 at opp 30Michael Dyer rush for 4 yards to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down.
10:411st & 10 at opp 26Onterio McCalebb rush for 18 yards to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & goal at opp 8Michael Dyer rush for no gain to the Clem 8.
10:202nd & 0 at opp 8AUBURN penalty 5 yard False Start on Brandon Mosley accepted.
9:342nd & goal at opp 13Barrett Trotter pass intercepted by Coty Sensabaugh at the Clem 5, returned for no gain to the Clem 5.
Clemson End of game, 18 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 5D.J. Howard rush for 9 yards to the Clem 14.
8:312nd & 1 at own 14Sammy Watkins rush for 4 yards to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at own 18Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 6 yards to the Clem 24.
8:122nd & 4 at own 24Mike Bellamy rush for 4 yards to the Clem 14, CLEMSON penalty 14 yard Illegal Block accepted.
7:192nd & 14 at own 14Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 15 yards to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down.
7:191st & 10 at own 29CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
6:261st & 15 at own 24Sammy Watkins rush for 1 yard to the Clem 25.
5:302nd & 14 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 12 yards to the Clem 37.
4:563rd & 2 at own 37Mike Bellamy rush for 5 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at own 42Mike Bellamy rush for 3 yards to the Clem 45.
4:122nd & 7 at own 45Timeout CLEMSON, clock 4:12.
4:012nd & 7 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the Aub 46 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 46D.J. Howard rush for 8 yards to the Aub 38.
2:572nd & 2 at opp 38Mike Bellamy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 39.
2:233rd & 3 at opp 39CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
2:233rd & 8 at opp 44Timeout CLEMSON, clock 2:23.
1:573rd & 8 at opp 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 15 yards to the Aub 29 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 29Tajh Boyd rush for 9 yards to the Aub 20.
1:422nd & 1 at opp 20Timeout AUBURN, clock 1:42.
1:392nd & 1 at opp 20Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
1:323rd & 1 at opp 20D.J. Howard rush for 2 yards to the Aub 18 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Aub 21.
0:002nd & 13 at opp 21Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Aub 22.

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.

Auburn leads 33–⁠15–⁠2 in 50 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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