Florida State at Clemson

Saturday, September 24, 2011

No. 21 Clemson beat No. 11 Florida State 35–⁠30. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 17–⁠8.

Away11Florida State9–⁠4 in 2011
30
Home21Clemson10–⁠4 in 2011
35

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPN, ESPN3Attendance 80,994

At kickoff
84°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State10071330
Clemson1477735

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clint Trickett24/3833631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Thompson1136013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rodney Smith4118157
Rashad Greene Sr.898132
Christian Green777021
Nick O’Leary323011

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd22/3534430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Ellington2371119
Tajh Boyd1619111
Sammy Watkins31306
Roderick McDowell2605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sammy Watkins7141262
DeAndre Hopkins578050
Dwayne Allen467134
Martavis Bryant133033
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Quandon Christian140

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

Team stats

Florida StateClemson
365Total yards443
354Passing yards358
29Rushing yards99
8.8Yards per pass9.8
1.9Yards per rush2.0
19First downs26
3–⁠10Third downs9–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers2
11–⁠124Penalties5–⁠50
14:42Possession21:24

Efficiency

Florida StateClemson
43%Success rate37%
0.08EPA per play−0.06
0.89Explosiveness0.88
0.07Rushing EPA−0.26
0.11Passing EPA0.19
18%Passing-down success25%
0.19First-down EPA−0.12
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.27
0.32Third-down EPA0.70

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 54% to win. Clemson pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Florida StateInterception, 1 playQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPick-six, 4 plays (Florida State scores)Q3 ClemsonPunt, 10 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays
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.
  1. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 79 yards
  7. Q2 Florida StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 3 plays, −12 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 4 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonPick-six, 4 plays (Florida State scores), 17 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 10 plays, 69 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 11 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 78 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 14, Florida State 10
Florida State Field goal, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Chris Thompson rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
14:231st & 10 at own 33Clint Trickett pass complete to Christian Green for 21 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at opp 46Chris Thompson rush for 2 yards to the Clem 44.
13:052nd & 8 at opp 44Clint Trickett pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 11 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 33Clint Trickett pass complete to Rodney Smith for 14 yards to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at opp 19Chris Thompson rush for 6 yards to the Clem 13.
11:102nd & 4 at opp 13Chris Thompson rush for no gain to the Clem 13.
10:273rd & 4 at opp 13Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Christian Green.
10:234th & 4 at opp 13Dustin Hopkins 32 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 3, Clemson 0
10:23Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:191st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
10:142nd & 10 at own 20Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
9:403rd & 7 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 30FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Xavier Rhodes accepted, no play.
9:081st & 10 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 20 yards to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 24 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 24Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the FlaSt 24.
7:472nd & 10 at opp 24Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Florida State 3
7:47Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Florida State 3
7:47Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 20Chris Thompson rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 22.
6:522nd & 8 at own 22Clint Trickett pass complete to Rashad Greene for 3 yards to the FlaSt 25.
6:073rd & 5 at own 25Clint Trickett pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 4 yards to the FlaSt 29.
5:294th & 1 at own 29Shawn Powell punt for 55 yards, returned by DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards to the Clem 23.
Clemson Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 23Andre Ellington rush for 8 yards to the Clem 31.
4:592nd & 2 at own 31Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at own 34Sammy Watkins rush for 3 yards to the Clem 37.
4:072nd & 7 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the Clem 43.
3:383rd & 1 at own 43Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 43.
2:554th & 1 at own 43FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Roughing the Kicker on Lamarcus Joyner accepted, no play.
2:401st & 10 at own 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 50 yards to the FlaSt 2 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & goal at opp 2Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 1.
1:542nd & goal at opp 1Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Florida State 3
1:54Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Florida State 3
1:54Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Karlos Williams for 29 yards to the FlaSt 29.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 29Clint Trickett pass complete to Christian Green for 6 yards to the FlaSt 35.
0:572nd & 4 at own 35Chris Thompson rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at own 43Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Nick O’Leary.
0:232nd & 10 at own 43Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Christian Green.
0:143rd & 10 at own 43Clint Trickett pass complete to Rodney Smith for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 14, Florida State 9
0:14Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Florida State 10
0:14Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 21 yards to the Clem 21.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 21Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the Clem 27.
Q2 14:562nd & 4 at own 27Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
Q2 14:503rd & 4 at own 27Tajh Boyd rush for 8 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 4 yards to the Clem 39.
Q2 13:562nd & 6 at own 39Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 33 yards to the FlaSt 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:301st & 10 at opp 28Roderick McDowell rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 23.
Q2 13:022nd & 5 at opp 23Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 22.
Q2 12:373rd & 4 at opp 22FLORIDA ST penalty 14 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
Q2 12:251st & goal at opp 8Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 7.
Q2 11:572nd & 0 at opp 7CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 11:312nd & goal at opp 12Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Florida State 10
Q2 11:31Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 21, Florida State 10
Q2 11:31Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 21, Florida State 10
Florida State Interception, 1 play
11:221st & 10 at own 20Clint Trickett pass intercepted by Quandon Christian at the FlaSt 24, returned for 4 yards to the FlaSt 20.
Clemson Missed FG, 3 plays
11:181st & 10 at opp 20Mike Bellamy rush for no gain to the FlaSt 20.
10:522nd & 10 at opp 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 1 yard to the FlaSt 19.
10:123rd & 9 at opp 19Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 18.
9:384th & 8 at opp 18Chandler Catanzaro 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 20Chris Thompson rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 22.
8:482nd & 8 at own 22Clint Trickett pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 8 yards to the FlaSt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 30Chris Thompson rush for no gain to the FlaSt 30.
7:312nd & 10 at own 30FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Zebrie Sanders accepted.
7:042nd & 15 at own 25Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 7:04.
6:572nd & 15 at own 25Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Christian Green.
6:573rd & 15 at own 25Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 6:57.
6:503rd & 15 at own 25Chris Thompson rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 27.
6:154th & 13 at own 27Shawn Powell punt for 51 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 22.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 22Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards to the Clem 30.
5:552nd & 2 at own 30Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 30.
5:253rd & 2 at own 30Andre Ellington rush for 8 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the Clem 44.
4:242nd & 4 at own 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 43.
4:003rd & 5 at own 43Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Clem 45.
3:134th & 3 at own 45Dawson Zimmerman punt for 43 yards, downed at the FlaSt 12.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 12Clint Trickett pass complete to Christian Green for 6 yards to the FlaSt 18.
2:272nd & 4 at own 18Clint Trickett pass complete to Rashad Greene for 3 yards to the FlaSt 21.
2:153rd & 1 at own 21Clint Trickett rush for no gain to the FlaSt 21.
1:404th & 1 at own 21Shawn Powell punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 37.
Clemson End of half, 4 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 37CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on Phillip Price accepted, no play.
1:201st & 20 at own 27Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the Clem 27.
0:572nd & 20 at own 27Tajh Boyd sacked by Brandon Jenkins for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 18.
0:573rd & 29 at own 18Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 0:57.
0:503rd & 29 at own 18Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 22.
0:104th & 25 at own 22Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:10.
0:014th & 25 at own 22FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker on Lamarcus Joyner accepted, no play.
0:001st & 10 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
Q3 15:00Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 28, Florida State 17
Clemson Pick-six, 4 plays (Florida State scores)
14:551st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 7 yards to the Clem 27.
14:302nd & 3 at own 27Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at own 33Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 37.
13:402nd & 6 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Bjoern Werner at the Clem 25, returned for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 21, Florida State 16
13:40Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Clemson 21, Florida State 17
13:40Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 10 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 19.
13:052nd & 11 at own 19Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 13 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 32Mike Bellamy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 31.
12:122nd & 11 at own 31Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
12:073rd & 11 at own 31FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Nigel Bradham accepted, no play.
11:551st & 10 at own 46Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 49.
11:342nd & 5 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
11:273rd & 5 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
11:032nd & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Brandon Ford.
10:553rd & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 6 yards to the FlaSt 34.
10:354th & 4 at opp 34Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:35.
10:354th & 4 at opp 34CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start on Dwayne Allen accepted.
10:284th & 9 at opp 39Spencer Benton punt for 23 yards, downed at the FlaSt 16.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 16Chris Thompson rush for no gain to the FlaSt 16.
9:392nd & 10 at own 16Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
9:323rd & 10 at own 16Clint Trickett pass complete to Rodney Smith for 41 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 43Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
8:582nd & 10 at opp 43Chris Thompson rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
8:153rd & 9 at opp 42Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Christian Green.
8:114th & 9 at opp 42Shawn Powell punt for 12 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 30.
Clemson Touchdown run, 11 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 30Andre Ellington rush for 19 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at own 49Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 49.
7:132nd & 8 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
6:483rd & 8 at opp 49FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Cameron Erving accepted, no play.
6:301st & 10 at opp 34Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the FlaSt 38.
5:452nd & 14 at opp 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards to the FlaSt 29.
5:243rd & 5 at opp 29Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 16 yards to the FlaSt 13 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 13Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 11.
4:252nd & 8 at opp 11Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 6 yards to the FlaSt 5.
3:563rd & 3 at opp 5Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 2 for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 0 at opp 2Timeout CLEMSON, clock 3:37.
3:301st & goal at opp 2Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 1.
3:032nd & goal at opp 1Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 27, Florida State 17
3:03Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 28, Florida State 17
Florida State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 20Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 2:47.
2:391st & 10 at own 20Clint Trickett pass complete to Christian Green for 9 yards to the FlaSt 29.
2:002nd & 1 at own 29Clint Trickett pass complete to Rashad Greene for 5 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
1:311st & 10 at own 34FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
1:001st & 20 at own 24Clint Trickett pass complete to Rodney Smith for 6 yards to the FlaSt 30.
0:342nd & 14 at own 30Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Chris Thompson.
0:283rd & 14 at own 30CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Darius Robinson accepted, no play.
0:211st & 10 at own 45Clint Trickett pass complete to Christian Green for 13 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Clint Trickett pass complete to Rashad Greene for 12 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 30Clint Trickett pass complete to Rashad Greene for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 28, Florida State 23
Q4 14:55Two-point conversion attempt, Clint Trickett pass FAILED.
Q4 14:55Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 35, Florida State 30
Clemson Touchdown pass, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
14:462nd & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
14:403rd & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 12 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 32Sammy Watkins rush for 4 yards to the Clem 36.
13:402nd & 6 at own 36Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 38.
13:063rd & 4 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 34, Florida State 23
13:06Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 35, Florida State 23
13:06Spencer Benton kickoff for 68 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 32 yards to the FlaSt 34.
Florida State Punt, 4 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 34Clint Trickett pass complete to Christian Green for 16 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at the 50Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Nick O’Leary.
12:222nd & 10 at the 50Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Christian Green.
12:173rd & 10 at the 50Clint Trickett sacked by Brandon Thompson and Rennie Moore for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaSt 42.
11:504th & 18 at own 42Shawn Powell punt for 54 yards, returned by DeAndre Hopkins for 22 yards to the Clem 26.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 26Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 26.
11:022nd & 10 at own 26Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for no gain to the Clem 41, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Nigel Bradham accepted for a 1ST down.
10:461st & 10 at own 41Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
10:152nd & 9 at own 42Tajh Boyd sacked by Cornellius Carradine and Christian Jones for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 37.
9:453rd & 14 at own 37Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 35.
8:414th & 16 at own 35Spencer Benton punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 22.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 22Clint Trickett rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 33 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 33Clint Trickett rush for 32 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Clint Trickett at the FlaSt 33, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 20Clint Trickett pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 11 yards to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & goal at opp 9Clint Trickett pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 35, Florida State 29
7:21Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Clemson 35, Florida State 30
7:21Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
7:112nd & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
7:023rd & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 34 yards to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 46Sammy Watkins rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 40.
5:472nd & 4 at opp 40Andre Ellington rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 32 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at opp 32Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 30.
4:302nd & 8 at opp 30Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 28.
3:353rd & 6 at opp 28Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 23.
2:534th & 1 at opp 23Timeout CLEMSON, clock 2:53.
2:494th & 1 at opp 23Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 24.
Florida State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 24Clint Trickett pass complete to Rashad Greene for 7 yards to the FlaSt 31.
2:202nd & 3 at own 31Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
2:123rd & 3 at own 31Clint Trickett pass complete to Rashad Greene for 6 yards to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at own 37Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
1:532nd & 10 at own 37Clint Trickett pass incomplete to Rashad Greene.
1:413rd & 10 at own 37Clint Trickett pass complete to Christian Green for 6 yards to the FlaSt 43.
1:414th & 4 at own 43Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 1:41.
1:414th & 4 at own 43FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Rodney Smith accepted.
1:374th & 9 at own 38Clint Trickett sacked by Rennie Moore for a loss of 10 yards to the FlaSt 28.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 28Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 29.
1:342nd & 11 at opp 29Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 1:34.
1:302nd & 11 at opp 29Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 32.
0:403rd & 14 at opp 32Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 33.
0:004th & 15 at opp 33Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.

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.

Florida State leads 21–⁠17 in 38 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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