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Clemson at Maryland

Saturday, October 15, 2011

No. 8 Clemson beat Maryland 56–⁠45. It was their 60th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 32–⁠26–⁠2.

Away8Clemson10–⁠4 in 2011
56
HomeMaryland2–⁠10 in 2011
45

Final at SECU Stadium, College ParkTV: ESPNUAttendance 47,961

At kickoff
64°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; College Park Airport (KCGS), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson107182156
Maryland141410745

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd26/3827041
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Ellington24212255
Tajh Boyd1137013
Sammy Watkins133033
D.J. Howard21208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sammy Watkins8105251
Dwayne Allen541012
Jaron Brown435112
DeAndre Hopkins422120
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bashaud Breeland1290

Maryland

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Brown17/3517731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Brown22162124
Davin Meggett1669123
Justus Pickett531019
Quintin McCree224024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Furstenburg5104240
Kerry Boykins430012
Justus Pickett111011
Marcus Leak21006
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cameron Chism1461

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

Team stats

ClemsonMaryland
576Total yards468
279Passing yards201
306Rushing yards291
7.1Yards per pass5.1
7.3Yards per rush6.1
28First downs25
8–⁠15Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers1
4–⁠40Penalties4–⁠40
24:20Possession17:04

Efficiency

ClemsonMaryland
51%Success rate43%
0.18EPA per play0.10
0.80Explosiveness1.03
0.31Rushing EPA0.28
0.10Passing EPA−0.09
35%Passing-down success29%
0.26First-down EPA0.11
0.02Second-down EPA−0.26
0.44Third-down EPA0.58
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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

Maryland end zoneClemson end zone ClemsonTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 14 playsQ1 MarylandFumble, 8 playsQ1 MarylandTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPick-six, 2 plays (Maryland scores)Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 MarylandTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 MarylandTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 MarylandPunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ2 MarylandEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ3 MarylandInterception, 1 playQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 MarylandField goal, 10 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 5 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 MarylandPunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 MarylandTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Maryland drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. ClemsonTouchdown, 13 plays, −86 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 14 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 MarylandFumble, 8 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 MarylandTouchdown run, 2 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q1 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonPick-six, 2 plays (Maryland scores), 5 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q1 MarylandTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 MarylandTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 73 yards
  13. Q2 MarylandPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 81 yards
  15. Q2 MarylandEnd of half, 2 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 MarylandTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 MarylandInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 MarylandField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 5 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q3 MarylandPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q3 MarylandPunt, 6 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 MarylandTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 66 yards
  27. Q4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 56 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 59 yards
  29. Q4 MarylandTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −8 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays, −11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Maryland 14, Clemson 10
Clemson Field goal, 14 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 4Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the Clem 11.
14:222nd & 3 at own 11Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 20CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start on Martavis Bryant accepted.
14:001st & 15 at own 15Tajh Boyd rush for 13 yards to the Clem 28.
12:562nd & 2 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 5 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 33Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the Clem 40.
12:062nd & 3 at own 40D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at own 44Sammy Watkins rush for 33 yards to the Mary 23 for a 1ST down.
11:191st & 10 at opp 23Mike Bellamy rush for 5 yards to the Mary 18.
10:482nd & 5 at opp 18Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Mary 14.
10:303rd & 1 at opp 14Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Mary 10 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & goal at opp 10Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Mary 6.
9:392nd & goal at opp 6Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Mary 3.
9:043rd & goal at opp 3Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Mary 1.
8:254th & goal at opp 1Chandler Catanzaro 18 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, Maryland 0
8:25Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Avery Graham for 20 yards to the Mary 26.
Maryland Fumble, 8 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 26Davin Meggett rush for 1 yard to the Mary 27.
7:372nd & 9 at own 27C.J. Brown pass complete to Matt Furstenburg for 5 yards to the Mary 32.
7:273rd & 4 at own 32C.J. Brown pass complete to Ronnie Tyler for 6 yards to the Mary 38 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at own 38C.J. Brown pass complete to Kevin Dorsey for 9 yards to the Mary 47.
6:372nd & 1 at own 47C.J. Brown pass complete to Quintin McCree for 2 yards to the Mary 49 for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at own 49Ronnie Tyler rush for 5 yards to the Clem 46.
5:552nd & 5 at opp 46Davin Meggett rush for 2 yards to the Clem 44.
5:153rd & 3 at opp 44C.J. Brown sacked by Rennie Moore for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 45.
5:064th & 4 at opp 45Nick Ferrara punt for 36 yards, returned by Sammy Watkins for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Mary Austin Walker at the Clem 9.
Maryland Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:041st & goal at opp 9C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Matt Furstenburg.
4:582nd & goal at opp 9Davin Meggett rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 6, Clemson 3
4:58Nick Ferrara extra point GOOD.Maryland 7, Clemson 3
4:58Nick Ferrara kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
4:432nd & 10 at own 20Andre Ellington rush for 22 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 42Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
4:242nd & 10 at own 42Timeout CLEMSON, clock 4:24.
4:202nd & 10 at own 42Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
4:123rd & 10 at own 42Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 46.
3:484th & 6 at own 46Dawson Zimmerman punt for 42 yards, returned by Tony Logan for 12 yards to the Mary 24.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 24C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Kevin Dorsey.
3:332nd & 10 at own 24Davin Meggett rush for 3 yards to the Mary 27.
3:063rd & 7 at own 27C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Ronnie Tyler.
3:004th & 7 at own 27Nick Ferrara punt for 34 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 39.
Clemson Pick-six, 2 plays (Maryland scores)
2:521st & 10 at own 39Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 44.
2:232nd & 5 at own 44Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Cameron Chism at the Clem 46, returned for 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 14, Clemson 3
2:23Nick Ferrara extra point GOOD.
2:23Nick Ferrara kickoff for 70 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 70 yards to the Mary 30.
Clemson Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:011st & 10 at opp 30Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Mary 27.
1:372nd & 7 at opp 27Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 13 yards to the Mary 14 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 14Andre Ellington rush for 11 yards to the Mary 3 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & goal at opp 3Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 14, Clemson 9
1:00Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Maryland 14, Clemson 10
1:00Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 54 yards returned by Justus Pickett for 14 yards to the Mary 30.
Maryland Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 30C.J. Brown pass complete to Matt Furstenburg for 40 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 30C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Kevin Dorsey.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 30Justus Pickett rush for 1 yard to the Clem 29.
0:123rd & 9 at opp 29Timeout MARYLAND, clock 0:12.
0:003rd & 9 at opp 29C.J. Brown rush for 24 yards to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & goal at opp 5Davin Meggett rush for 3 yards to the Clem 2.
Q2 14:242nd & goal at opp 2Davin Meggett rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 7.
Q2 13:543rd & goal at opp 7C.J. Brown pass complete to Davin Meggett for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 21, Clemson 10
Q2 13:54Nick Ferrara extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:54Nick Ferrara kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jaron Brown for 21 yards to the Clem 34.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Maryland 28, Clemson 17
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the Clem 43.
13:152nd & 1 at own 43Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Adam Humphries.
12:583rd & 1 at own 43Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 1 yard to the Clem 45.
11:572nd & 9 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
11:173rd & 9 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 41.
11:004th & 13 at own 41Dawson Zimmerman punt for 43 yards, returned by Tony Logan for 24 yards to the Mary 40.
Maryland Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 40C.J. Brown rush for 9 yards to the Mary 49.
10:452nd & 1 at own 49C.J. Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 48.
9:523rd & 2 at own 48C.J. Brown rush for 3 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 49C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Quintin McCree.
9:222nd & 10 at opp 49C.J. Brown rush for 15 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 34C.J. Brown pass complete to Tony Logan for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 36.
8:462nd & 12 at opp 36CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
8:381st & 10 at opp 21C.J. Brown rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 27, Clemson 10
8:38Nick Ferrara extra point GOOD.Maryland 28, Clemson 10
8:38Nick Ferrara kickoff for 69 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 26 yards to the Clem 27.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 10 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 27Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the Clem 28.
7:582nd & 9 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 7 yards to the Clem 35.
7:363rd & 2 at own 35Tajh Boyd rush for 13 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at own 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for no gain to the Clem 48.
6:482nd & 10 at own 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 16 yards to the Mary 36 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 36Mike Bellamy rush for 8 yards to the Mary 28.
6:102nd & 2 at opp 28Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
5:453rd & 2 at opp 28Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Mary 24 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 24Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 18 yards to the Mary 6 for a 1ST down.
5:281st & goal at opp 6Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 28, Clemson 16
5:28Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Maryland 28, Clemson 17
5:28Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 68 yards returned by Avery Graham for 15 yards to the Mary 17.
Maryland Punt, 4 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 17C.J. Brown rush for 15 yards to the Mary 32 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at own 32C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Ronnie Tyler.
4:552nd & 10 at own 32Justus Pickett rush for 6 yards to the Mary 38.
3:523rd & 4 at own 38C.J. Brown pass complete to Kerry Boykins for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Mary Davin Meggett at the Mary 41.
3:524th & 1 at own 41Timeout MARYLAND, clock 03:52.
3:454th & 1 at own 41Nick Ferrara punt for 45 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 14.
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 14Andre Ellington rush for 14 yards to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 28Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 32.
2:552nd & 6 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 20 yards to the Mary 48 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 48Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Mary 44.
2:092nd & 6 at opp 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 7 yards to the Mary 37 for a 1ST down.
1:551st & 10 at opp 37Mike Bellamy rush for 1 yard to the Mary 36.
1:292nd & 9 at opp 36Tajh Boyd sacked by Lorne Goree for a loss of 9 yards to the Mary 45.
1:293rd & 18 at opp 45Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:29.
1:243rd & 18 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
1:154th & 18 at opp 45Dawson Zimmerman punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Maryland End of half, 2 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 20Davin Meggett rush for 4 yards to the Mary 24.
0:002nd & 6 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 23.
Q3 15:00Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 69 yards returned by Avery Graham for 21 yards to the Mary 22.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Maryland 38, Clemson 35
Maryland Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 22C.J. Brown rush for 11 yards to the Mary 33 for a 1ST down.
14:371st & 10 at own 33C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Devonte Campbell.
14:302nd & 10 at own 33Davin Meggett rush for 7 yards to the Mary 40.
14:003rd & 3 at own 40C.J. Brown pass complete to Kerry Boykins for 8 yards to the Mary 48 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 48C.J. Brown rush for 12 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 40C.J. Brown rush for 13 yards to the Clem 37, MARYLAND penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
13:301st & 7 at opp 37CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
13:141st & 10 at opp 22C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Quintin McCree.
13:062nd & 10 at opp 22C.J. Brown pass complete to Matt Furstenburg for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 34, Clemson 17
13:06Nick Ferrara extra point GOOD.Maryland 35, Clemson 17
13:06Nick Ferrara kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jaron Brown for 20 yards to the Clem 23.
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
12:442nd & 10 at own 23Mike Bellamy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 21.
12:153rd & 12 at own 21Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 8 yards to the Clem 29.
12:064th & 4 at own 29Dawson Zimmerman punt for 43 yards, returned by Tony Logan for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Mary Tony Logan at the Mary 28.
Maryland Interception, 1 play
11:561st & 10 at own 28C.J. Brown pass intercepted by Bashaud Breeland at the Mary 44, returned for 29 yards to the Mary 15.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at opp 15Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Mary 12.
11:172nd & 7 at opp 12Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Mary 13.
10:463rd & 8 at opp 13Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 35, Clemson 23
10:46Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Maryland 35, Clemson 24
10:46Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Justus Pickett for 14 yards to the Mary 11, MARYLAND penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Maryland Field goal, 10 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 11C.J. Brown rush for 6 yards to the Mary 17.
10:002nd & 4 at own 17Davin Meggett rush for 7 yards to the Mary 24 for a 1ST down.
9:441st & 10 at own 24C.J. Brown rush for 8 yards to the Mary 32.
9:312nd & 2 at own 32Justus Pickett rush for 19 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 49Quintin McCree rush for 24 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 25C.J. Brown pass complete to Justus Pickett for 11 yards to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 14C.J. Brown rush for 3 yards to the Clem 11.
8:112nd & 7 at opp 11C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Justus Pickett.
7:553rd & 7 at opp 11C.J. Brown rush for 2 yards to the Clem 9.
7:274th & 5 at opp 9Nick Ferrara 27 yard field goal GOOD.Maryland 38, Clemson 24
7:27Nick Ferrara kickoff for 53 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 21 yards to the Clem 38.
Clemson Field goal, 5 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 38Andre Ellington rush for 55 yards to the Mary 7 for a 1ST down.
6:541st & goal at opp 7Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
6:262nd & goal at opp 7Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Mary 6.
6:203rd & goal at opp 6Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
6:154th & goal at opp 6Chandler Catanzaro 23 yard field goal GOOD.Maryland 38, Clemson 27
6:15Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tony Logan for 30 yards to the Mary 38.
Maryland Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 38Justus Pickett rush for 3 yards to the Mary 41.
5:102nd & 7 at own 41Davin Meggett rush for 1 yard to the Mary 42.
4:453rd & 6 at own 42C.J. Brown sacked by Brandon Thompson for a loss of 2 yards to the Mary 40.
4:234th & 8 at own 40Nick Ferrara punt for 30 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 30.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 30Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 51 yards to the Mary 19 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 19Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Mary 15.
3:252nd & 6 at opp 15Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 38, Clemson 35
3:25Two-point conversion attempt, Tajh Boyd pass to Dwayne Allen GOOD.
3:25Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 55 yards returned by Justus Pickett for 13 yards to the Mary 28.
Maryland Punt, 6 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 28C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Kerry Boykins.
3:022nd & 10 at own 28Davin Meggett rush for 6 yards to the Mary 34.
2:553rd & 4 at own 34C.J. Brown rush for 18 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at opp 48Davin Meggett rush for 3 yards to the Clem 45.
1:542nd & 7 at opp 45Justus Pickett rush for 2 yards to the Clem 43.
1:223rd & 5 at opp 43C.J. Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44.
1:024th & 6 at opp 44Nick Ferrara punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 12 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 19.
0:002nd & 11 at own 19Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 4 yards to the Clem 23.
Q4 14:443rd & 7 at own 23Tajh Boyd rush for 7 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:051st & 10 at own 30Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards to the Clem 39.
Q4 13:402nd & 1 at own 39Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:181st & 10 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 9 yards to the Clem 49.
Q4 12:452nd & 1 at own 49Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 12 yards to the Mary 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:221st & 10 at opp 39D.J. Howard rush for 8 yards to the Mary 31.
Q4 12:222nd & 2 at opp 31Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
Q4 11:553rd & 2 at opp 31Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 8 yards to the Mary 23 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:381st & 10 at opp 23Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 11 yards to the Mary 12 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:261st & 10 at opp 12Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 41, Maryland 38
Q4 11:261st & 0 at opp 3CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 11:26Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 42, Maryland 38
Q4 11:26Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 57 yards returned by Tony Logan for 21 yards to the Mary 34.
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 56, Maryland 45
Maryland Touchdown pass, 13 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 34Davin Meggett rush for 1 yard to the Mary 35.
10:442nd & 9 at own 35C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Quintin McCree.
10:283rd & 9 at own 35C.J. Brown pass complete to Kerry Boykins for 12 yards to the Mary 47 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 47C.J. Brown rush for 9 yards to the Clem 44.
9:342nd & 1 at opp 44Quintin McCree rush for no gain to the Clem 44.
9:163rd & 1 at opp 44C.J. Brown rush for no gain to the Clem 44.
8:584th & 1 at opp 44Davin Meggett rush for 1 yard to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 43Kerry Boykins rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
8:092nd & 9 at opp 42C.J. Brown pass complete to Kerry Boykins for 7 yards to the Clem 35.
8:003rd & 2 at opp 35Davin Meggett rush for 3 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 32C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Kerry Boykins.
7:442nd & 10 at opp 32C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Quintin McCree.
7:443rd & 10 at opp 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 7:44.
7:353rd & 10 at opp 32C.J. Brown pass complete to Matt Furstenburg for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Maryland 45, Clemson 42
7:35Nick Ferrara extra point GOOD.
7:24Nick Ferrara kickoff for 59 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 48, Maryland 45
7:24Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 49, Maryland 45
7:24Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 54 yards returned by Justus Pickett for 19 yards to the Mary 35.
Maryland Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 35Davin Meggett rush for 23 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 42C.J. Brown pass complete to Matt Furstenburg for 5 yards to the Clem 37.
6:302nd & 5 at opp 37C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Matt Furstenburg.
6:303rd & 5 at opp 37Timeout MARYLAND, clock 6:30.
6:253rd & 5 at opp 37MARYLAND penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:523rd & 15 at opp 47C.J. Brown pass complete to Marcus Leak for 6 yards to the Clem 41.
5:524th & 9 at opp 41Timeout MARYLAND, clock 5:52.
5:474th & 9 at opp 41C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Ronnie Tyler.
Clemson Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 41Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Tajh Boyd at the Clem 35.
5:042nd & 16 at own 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 10 yards to the Clem 45.
4:043rd & 6 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 11 yards to the Mary 44 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 44Andre Ellington rush for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 55, Maryland 45
3:55Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 56, Maryland 45
3:55Dawson Zimmerman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tony Logan for 24 yards to the Mary 32.
Maryland Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 32C.J. Brown rush for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at the 50C.J. Brown pass complete to Marcus Leak for 4 yards to the Clem 46.
3:022nd & 6 at opp 46C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Marcus Leak.
3:023rd & 6 at opp 46C.J. Brown sacked by Andre Branch for a loss of 20 yards to the Mary 34.
2:074th & 26 at own 34MARYLAND penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:544th & 36 at own 24C.J. Brown pass incomplete to Kerry Boykins.
Clemson End of game, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 24Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Mary 20.
1:032nd & 6 at opp 20Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Mary 17.
0:003rd & 3 at opp 17Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Mary 15.

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Clemson leads 34–⁠26–⁠2 in 62 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2013Clemson 40, Maryland 27
2012Clemson 45, Maryland 10
2011Clemson 56, Maryland 45
2010Clemson 31, Maryland 7
2009Maryland 24, Clemson 21
2008Maryland 20, Clemson 17

Around this game

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Every game of Week 7