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Team stats
Clemson
South Carolina
153
Total yards
420
117
Passing yards
226
70
Rushing yards
210
2.8
Yards per pass
10.5
2.3
Yards per rush
4.0
12
First downs
19
6–17
Third downs
8–18
1–2
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
0
5–25
Penalties
3–41
14:03
Possession
22:37
Efficiency
Clemson
South Carolina
30%
Success rate
41%
−0.11
EPA per play
0.11
0.93
Explosiveness
1.04
0.01
Rushing EPA
0.11
−0.26
Passing EPA
0.03
23%
Passing-down success
24%
−0.47
First-down EPA
−0.22
−0.21
Second-down EPA
0.03
0.28
Third-down EPA
0.46
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)
South Carolina 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
Q1 South CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 61 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 5 plays, −9 yards
Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 66 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 53 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 9 yards
Q4 South CarolinaField goal, 14 plays, 38 yards
Q4 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 19 yards
Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 49 yards
Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 7 plays, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 10, Clemson 0
South Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 23
Damiere Byrd rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 28.
14:11
2nd & 5 at own 28
Damiere Byrd rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down.
13:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Brandon Wilds rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 40.
13:00
2nd & 5 at own 40
Connor Shaw rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 41.
12:28
3rd & 4 at own 41
Connor Shaw rush for 19 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 40
Connor Shaw pass complete to Justice Cunningham for 16 yards to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down.
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 24
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
11:19
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Clem 22.
11:04
3rd & 8 at opp 22
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:04.
10:45
3rd & 8 at opp 22
Connor Shaw sacked by Andre Branch for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 29.
10:23
4th & 15 at opp 29
Jay Wooten 47 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 3, Clemson 0
10:23
Jay Wooten kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jaron Brown for 20 yards to the Clem 35.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:11
1st & 10 at own 35
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
9:45
2nd & 10 at own 35
Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 40.
9:36
3rd & 5 at own 40
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
9:28
4th & 5 at own 40
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 25.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Wilds rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 30.
8:58
2nd & 5 at own 30
Brandon Wilds rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
8:25
1st & 10 at own 36
Brandon Wilds rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 39.
7:51
2nd & 7 at own 39
Connor Shaw rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at own 47
Brandon Wilds rush for 4 yards to the Clem 49.
6:43
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
6:36
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 9, Clemson 0
6:36
Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 10, Clemson 0
6:36
Jay Wooten kickoff for 48 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 20 yards to the Clem 42.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 42
D.J. Howard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 41.
5:54
2nd & 11 at own 41
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
5:35
3rd & 11 at own 41
Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 10 yards to the SCaro 49.
5:01
4th & 1 at opp 49
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 5.
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 5
Brandon Wilds rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 6.
4:00
2nd & 9 at own 6
Connor Shaw rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 13.
3:17
3rd & 2 at own 13
Connor Shaw rush for 34 yards to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
2:40
1st & 10 at own 47
Brandon Wilds rush for no gain to the SCaro 47.
2:06
2nd & 10 at own 47
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Brandon Wilds.
1:55
3rd & 10 at own 47
Connor Shaw pass complete to Brandon Wilds for no gain to the SCaro 47.
1:19
4th & 10 at own 47
Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 29 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 39, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 12 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Sammy Watkins rush for 4 yards to the Clem 43.
0:30
2nd & 6 at own 43
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 5 yards to the Clem 48.
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 48
Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:45
1st & 10 at the 50
Mike Bellamy rush for 13 yards to the SCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:19
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
Q2 14:07
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 28.
Q2 13:44
3rd & 1 at opp 28
Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:15
1st & 10 at opp 26
Mike Bellamy rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 24.
Q2 13:03
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 10 yards to the SCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:35
1st & 10 at opp 14
Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 13.
Q2 12:00
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 9.
Q2 11:32
3rd & 5 at opp 9
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 10, Clemson 6
Q2 11:32
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.South Carolina 10, Clemson 7
Q2 11:32
Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 17, Clemson 10
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 5 yards to the SCaro 25.
10:25
2nd & 5 at own 25
Kenny Miles rush for 28 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 47
Connor Shaw rush for 1 yard to the Clem 46.
9:41
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 9:41.
9:30
2nd & 9 at opp 46
SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Terrence Campbell accepted, no play.
9:00
2nd & 24 at own 39
Connor Shaw pass complete to Kenny Miles for 4 yards to the SCaro 43.
8:40
3rd & 20 at own 43
Connor Shaw pass complete to Kenny Miles for 13 yards to the SCaro 46, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Justice Cunningham accepted.
8:10
3rd & 17 at own 46
Connor Shaw pass complete to Kenny Miles for 9 yards to the Clem 45.
7:15
4th & 8 at opp 45
Joey Scribner-Howard punt blocked by Drew Traylor for no gain to the SCaro 26.
Clemson Field goal, 5 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 26
Andre Ellington rush for 16 yards to the SCaro 10 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & goal at opp 10
Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the SCaro 10.
6:20
2nd & goal at opp 10
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
6:19
3rd & goal at opp 10
DeAndre Hopkins pass incomplete to Tajh Boyd.
6:19
4th & 0 at opp 10
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start on Tony Steward accepted.
6:14
4th & goal at opp 15
Chandler Catanzaro 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
6:14
Spencer Benton kickoff for 57 yards out-of-bounds.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:07
1st & 10 at own 40
Connor Shaw rush for 14 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 46
Damiere Byrd rush for 7 yards to the Clem 39.
4:55
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Kenny Miles rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 42.
4:09
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Connor Shaw pass complete to D.L. Moore for 4 yards to the Clem 38.
3:43
4th & 2 at opp 38
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 3:43.
3:38
4th & 2 at opp 38
Kenny Miles rush for 7 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
3:17
1st & 10 at opp 31
Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 11 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Kenny Miles rush for 5 yards to the Clem 15.
2:30
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Connor Shaw rush for no gain to the Clem 15.
1:55
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Connor Shaw rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 16, Clemson 10
1:55
Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 17, Clemson 10
1:55
Jay Wooten kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:49
1st & 10 at own 20
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
1:42
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tajh Boyd sacked by Melvin Ingram for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 10, CLEMSON penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Tajh Boyd accepted.
1:35
3rd & 20 at own 10
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
1:28
4th & 20 at own 10
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 48.
South Carolina End of half, 3 plays
1:05
1st & 10 at own 48
Connor Shaw sacked by Andre Branch for a loss of 9 yards to the SCaro 39.
0:25
2nd & 19 at own 39
Kenny Miles rush for no gain to the SCaro 39.
0:00
3rd & 19 at own 39
Connor Shaw rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 35.
Q3 15:00
Jay Wooten kickoff for 61 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 18 yards to the Clem 27.
3rd quarter7 drives, then South Carolina 24, Clemson 10
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 27
Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 30.
14:15
2nd & 7 at own 30
Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 29.
13:49
3rd & 8 at own 29
Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 15 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
13:29
1st & 10 at own 44
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
13:10
2nd & 10 at own 44
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for no gain to the Clem 44.
12:49
3rd & 10 at own 44
CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
12:17
3rd & 20 at own 34
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
12:17
4th & 20 at own 34
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start on Spencer Shuey accepted.
12:10
4th & 25 at own 29
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 34.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Kenny Miles rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 40.
11:14
2nd & 4 at own 40
Connor Shaw pass complete to Rory Anderson for 55 yards to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & goal at opp 5
Kenny Miles rush for 3 yards to the Clem 2.
10:15
2nd & goal at opp 2
Kenny Miles rush for no gain to the Clem 2.
9:52
3rd & goal at opp 2
Connor Shaw pass complete to Rory Anderson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 23, Clemson 10
9:52
Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 24, Clemson 10
9:52
Jay Wooten kickoff for 70 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 55 yards to the SCaro 45.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for no gain to the SCaro 45.
8:59
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
8:26
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Tajh Boyd sacked by Devin Taylor for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 45.
8:13
4th & 20 at own 45
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 18.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at own 18
Kenny Miles rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 16.
7:31
2nd & 12 at own 16
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
7:31
3rd & 12 at own 16
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 07:31.
7:15
3rd & 12 at own 16
Connor Shaw rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 19.
6:40
4th & 9 at own 19
Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 49 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 32.
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Sammy Watkins rush for 5 yards to the Clem 37.
5:55
2nd & 5 at own 37
Andre Ellington rush for 14 yards to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 49
Mike Bellamy rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 45.
5:00
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 40.
4:25
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the SCaro 40.
4:10
4th & 1 at opp 40
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 4:10.
4:05
4th & 1 at opp 40
Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 36
Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 37.
3:30
2nd & 11 at opp 37
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
3:10
3rd & 11 at opp 37
Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 35.
2:32
4th & 9 at opp 35
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 32 yards, downed at the SCaro 3.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 3
Kenny Miles rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 5.
1:55
2nd & 8 at own 5
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
1:46
3rd & 8 at own 5
Connor Shaw rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 12.
1:27
4th & 1 at own 12
Joey Scribner-Howard punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SCaro 36.
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 35.
0:50
2nd & 9 at opp 35
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 5 yards to the SCaro 30.
0:15
3rd & 4 at opp 30
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 6 yards to the SCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 24
Andre Ellington rush for 10 yards to the SCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:45
1st & 10 at opp 14
Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the SCaro 14.
Q4 14:27
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen, CLEMSON penalty Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined.
Q4 13:53
3rd & 10 at opp 14
Tajh Boyd sacked by Melvin Ingram for a loss of 9 yards to the SCaro 23.
Spencer Benton kickoff for 48 yards returned by Justice Cunningham for 9 yards to the SCaro 31.
4th quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 34, Clemson 13
South Carolina Field goal, 14 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Kenny Miles rush for no gain to the SCaro 31.
12:50
2nd & 10 at own 31
Kenny Miles rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 40.
12:33
3rd & 1 at own 40
Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
12:05
1st & 10 at own 42
Connor Shaw rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 41.
11:15
2nd & 11 at own 41
Connor Shaw rush for 10 yards to the Clem 49.
10:50
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Kenny Miles rush for 3 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 46
Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 17 yards to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 29
Kenny Miles rush for 3 yards to the Clem 26.
9:00
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the Clem 25.
8:34
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 8:34.
8:28
3rd & 6 at opp 25
Connor Shaw pass complete to Ace Sanders for 7 yards to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down.
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 18
Kenny Miles rush for 3 yards to the Clem 15.
7:00
2nd & 7 at opp 15
Kenny Miles rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 19.
6:31
3rd & 11 at opp 19
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
6:26
4th & 11 at opp 19
Jay Wooten 37 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 27, Clemson 13
6:26
Jay Wooten kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
6:13
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
6:01
3rd & 10 at own 20
Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by DeVonte Holloman at the Clem 45, returned for 26 yards to the Clem 19.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 2 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 19
Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the Clem 18.
5:20
2nd & 9 at opp 18
Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 33, Clemson 13
5:20
Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 34, Clemson 13
5:20
Jay Wooten kickoff for 64 yards returned by Martavis Bryant for 36 yards to the Clem 42.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Tajh Boyd sacked by Jadeveon Clowney for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 40.
4:29
2nd & 12 at own 40
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
4:20
3rd & 12 at own 40
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 24 yards to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
3:59
1st & 10 at opp 36
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
3:43
1st & 15 at opp 41
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
3:38
2nd & 15 at opp 41
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Brandon Ford.
3:05
3rd & 15 at opp 41
Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the SCaro 41.
2:54
4th & 15 at opp 41
Tajh Boyd sacked by Travian Robertson for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 44.
South Carolina End of game, 7 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 44
Kenny Miles rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 46.
2:07
2nd & 8 at own 46
Kenny Miles rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 47.
2:07
3rd & 7 at own 47
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:07.
2:00
3rd & 7 at own 47
Connor Shaw rush for 6 yards to the Clem 47.
2:00
4th & 1 at opp 47
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:00.
1:54
4th & 1 at opp 47
Kenny Miles rush for 6 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 41
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 43.
0:45
2nd & 12 at opp 43
Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 48.
0:00
3rd & 17 at opp 48
Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 48.
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.
Officially, Clemson leads 74–44–4; as played, 70–43–4 in the 117 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
PassingConnor Shaw14 of 20, 210 yards, 3 TDSouth Carolina
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