Ball State at Clemson

Saturday, September 8, 2012

No. 12 Clemson beat Ball State 52–⁠27. It was their third meeting; Clemson leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayBall State9–⁠4 in 2012
27
Home12Clemson11–⁠2 in 2012
52

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ACCN, ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 78,000

At kickoff
88°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ball State7310727
Clemson13320752

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Ball State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Wenning16/2912802
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Horactio Banks7120254
Jahwan Edwards1154014
Toney Williams944112
Barrington Scott1038016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Snead674017
Connor Ryan52609
Jahwan Edwards112012
KeVonn Mabon1707

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd19/2322930
Cole Stoudt12/1812310
Morgan Roberts2/32000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roderick McDowell859127
Andre Ellington1341211
D.J. Howard51706
Martavis Bryant117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Hopkins6105334
Adam Humphries649027
Charone Peake744012
D.J. Howard133033
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darius Robinson130
Stephone Anthony100

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

Team stats

Ball StateClemson
380Total yards526
128Passing yards372
252Rushing yards154
4.4Yards per pass8.5
6.3Yards per rush3.8
20First downs29
3–⁠14Third downs12–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
4–⁠14Penalties7–⁠63
28:39Possession30:42

Efficiency

Ball StateClemson
37%Success rate41%
0.06EPA per play0.18
1.07Explosiveness1.10
0.15Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.08Passing EPA0.32
42%Passing-down success38%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.20
0.13Second-down EPA0.28
0.07Third-down EPA0.71

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneBall State end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Ball StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Ball StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Ball StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 6 playsQ3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ3 Ball StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ball StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Ball StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ball StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Ball State right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 12 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 Ball StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 92 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 Ball StateField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q2 Ball StateInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q2 Ball StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 38 yards
  16. Q3 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 Ball StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 Ball StateField goal, 8 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 81 yards
  22. Q4 Ball StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 Ball StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  26. Q4 Ball StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 13, Ball State 7
Clemson Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 12 yards to the Clem 40, tackled by Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 9 yards to the Clem 49, tackled by Jarrett Swaby and Jason Pinkston.
15:002nd & 1 at own 49Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 1 at own 49Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Travis Freeman and Kenneth Lee for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Kenneth Lee.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 9 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Jarrett Swaby and Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 14 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Chris Pauling and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 17, tackled by Travis Freeman and Kenneth Lee.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 17Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 6 yards to the BalSt 11, tackled by Armand Dehaney and Jarrett Swaby.
15:003rd & 1 at opp 11Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 6, tackled by Brandon Newman for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 6Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 4, tackled by Chris Pauling.
11:012nd & goal at opp 4Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Ball State 0
11:01Chandler Catanzaro extra point MISSED.
11:01Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 28, tackled by Stephone Anthony.
11:012nd & 7 at own 28Keith Wenning pass incomplete to N/A.
11:013rd & 7 at own 28BALL ST penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
11:013rd & 11 at own 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 10 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Bashaud Breeland.
11:014th & 1 at own 34Scott Kovanda punt for 41 yards to the Clem 25, no return.
Clemson Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 26D.J. Howard rush for 3 yards to the Clem 29, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Travis Freeman.
9:292nd & 7 at own 29Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 11 yards to the Clem 40, tackled by Quintin Cooper for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 4 yards to the Clem 44, tackled by Tony Martin.
9:292nd & 6 at own 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 27 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Brian Jones for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 29Martavis Bryant rush for 17 yards to the BalSt 12 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at opp 12Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 13, tackled by Brandon Newman.
9:292nd & 11 at opp 13Andre Ellington rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 2, tackled by Jason Pinkston and Brian Jones for a 1ST down.
6:361st & goal at opp 2Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 12, Ball State 0
6:36Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 13, Ball State 0
6:36Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamill Smith, tackled by Spencer Shuey for 15 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Spencer Shuey.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 15Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead, BALL ST penalty holding declined.
6:332nd & 10 at own 15Jahwan Edwards rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 18, tackled by Malliciah Goodman.
5:543rd & 7 at own 18Timeout Clemson, clock 05:54.
5:543rd & 7 at own 18Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
5:544th & 7 at own 18Scott Kovanda punt for 56 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 26.
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 26Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 30, tackled by Tony Martin.
5:422nd & 6 at own 30Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the Clem 33, tackled by Tony Martin.
5:423rd & 3 at own 33Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards to the Clem 40, tackled by Tony Martin and Kenneth Lee for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 11 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by Kenneth Lee and Tony Martin for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
5:422nd & 10 at opp 49CLEMSON penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted, no play.
5:422nd & 15 at own 46Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 46, tackled by Justin Cruz.
5:423rd & 15 at own 46Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Adam Humphries.
5:424th & 15 at own 46Spencer Benton punt for 46 yards, downed at the BalSt 8.
Ball State Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 8Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 14 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Bashaud Breeland for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at own 22Keith Wenning rush for 3 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Stephone Anthony.
3:042nd & 7 at own 25CLEMSON penalty 15 yard pass interference on Bashaud Breeland accepted, no play.
3:041st & 10 at own 40Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 6 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Darius Robinson.
1:422nd & 4 at own 46Horactio Banks rush for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Ball State 6
1:42Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Clemson 13, Ball State 7
1:42Scott Secor kickoff for 62 yards returned by Martavis Bryant, tackled by Scott Secor for 29 yards to the Clem 32, tackled by Scott Secor.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 32Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 35, tackled by Tony Martin.
1:322nd & 7 at own 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards to the Clem 44, tackled by Andre Dawson for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at own 44Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 47, tackled by Tony Martin.
1:322nd & 7 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 5 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Nick Miles and Quintin Cooper.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to D.J. Howard for 33 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15D.J. Howard rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 13, tackled by Eric Patterson.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 13Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the BalSt 13, tackled by Travis Freeman.
Q2 13:473rd & 8 at opp 13Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 19, Ball State 7
Q2 13:47Andre Ellington run for two-point conversionClemson 21, Ball State 7
Q2 13:471st & 0 at own 35BALL ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Q2 13:47Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 45, Ball State 10
Ball State Field goal, 11 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 25BALL ST penalty 5 yard delay of game on Keith Wenning accepted.
13:471st & 15 at own 20Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 4 yards to the BalSt 24, tackled by Spencer Shuey.
13:472nd & 11 at own 24Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 17 yards to the BalSt 41, tackled by Bashaud Breeland and Spencer Shuey for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at own 41Horactio Banks rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 43, tackled by Josh Watson and Spencer Shuey.
13:472nd & 8 at own 43Jahwan Edwards rush for 13 yards to the Clem 44, tackled by Rashard Hall and Jonathan Meeks for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at opp 44Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead, broken up by Jonathan Meeks.
13:472nd & 10 at opp 44Jahwan Edwards rush for 8 yards to the Clem 36, tackled by Malliciah Goodman and Jonathan Meeks.
13:473rd & 2 at opp 36Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the Clem 36, tackled by Stephone Anthony.
13:474th & 2 at opp 36CLEMSON penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jonathan Meeks accepted, no play.
13:471st & 10 at opp 21Barrington Scott rush for 1 yard to the Clem 20, tackled by Travis Blanks and Jonathan Willard.
13:472nd & 9 at opp 20Barrington Scott rush for no gain to the Clem 20, tackled by Jonathan Willard and Bashaud Breeland.
13:473rd & 9 at opp 20Keith Wenning sacked by DeShawn Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 28.
9:304th & 17 at opp 28Steven Schott 45 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 21, Ball State 10
9:30Scott Secor on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the BalSt 33.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at opp 33Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
9:262nd & 10 at opp 33Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 34, tackled by Travis Freeman.
8:423rd & 11 at opp 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 27, Ball State 10
8:42Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 28, Ball State 10
8:42Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Interception, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 25Horactio Banks rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 33, tackled by Stephone Anthony.
8:422nd & 2 at own 33Jahwan Edwards rush for no gain to the BalSt 33, tackled by Grady Jarrett and Stephone Anthony.
8:423rd & 2 at own 33Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Stephone Anthony at the BalSt 39, returned for no gain to the BalSt 39.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:341st & 10 at opp 39Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 38, tackled by Justin Cruz and Nathan Ollie.
7:342nd & 9 at opp 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 4 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Andre Dawson.
7:343rd & 5 at opp 34Tajh Boyd rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 26, tackled by Armand Dehaney for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at opp 26Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 7 yards to the BalSt 19, tackled by Armand Dehaney and Justin Cruz.
7:342nd & 3 at opp 19D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 15, tackled by Trent Toothman for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at opp 15Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 34, Ball State 10
5:36Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 35, Ball State 10
5:36Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Interception, 4 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Zane Fakes for 4 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Travis Blanks.
5:362nd & 6 at own 29Horactio Banks rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 37, tackled by Stephone Anthony for a 1ST down.
5:361st & 10 at own 37Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Connor Ryan.
5:362nd & 10 at own 37Keith Wenning pass intercepted by Darius Robinson at the BalSt 39, returned for 3 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Jamill Smith.
Clemson Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:441st & 10 at opp 36Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 35, tackled by Tony Martin.
4:442nd & 9 at opp 35Cole Stoudt pass complete to Jaron Brown for 10 yards to the BalSt 25, tackled by Tony Martin and Travis Freeman for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 25Cole Stoudt pass complete to Charone Peake for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 27, tackled by Eric Patterson.
3:272nd & 12 at opp 27Roderick McDowell rush for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 41, Ball State 10
3:27Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 42, Ball State 10
3:27Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ball State Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 25Jahwan Edwards rush for 4 yards to the BalSt 29, tackled by Spencer Shuey and Jonathan Meeks.
3:272nd & 6 at own 29Jahwan Edwards rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 31, tackled by Stephone Anthony and Corico Wright.
3:273rd & 4 at own 31Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 3 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Darius Robinson.
3:274th & 1 at own 34Scott Kovanda punt for 48 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 18.
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 18BALL ST penalty 3 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:241st & 10 at own 21Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the Clem 24, tackled by Nick Miles.
1:242nd & 7 at own 24Cole Stoudt pass complete to Adam Humphries for 27 yards to the BalSt 49, tackled by J.C. Wade for a 1ST down.
1:241st & 10 at opp 49Cole Stoudt pass complete to Jaron Brown for 5 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Travis Freeman.
1:242nd & 5 at opp 44Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Charone Peake.
1:243rd & 5 at opp 44Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
0:084th & 5 at opp 44Timeout Clemson, clock 00:08.
0:004th & 5 at opp 44Spencer Benton 61 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 45, Ball State 10
Q3 15:00Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 45, Ball State 20
Ball State Touchdown run, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 9 yards to the BalSt 34, tackled by Bashaud Breeland and Jonathan Willard.
15:002nd & 1 at own 34CLEMSON penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
15:001st & 10 at own 39Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith, hurried by Quandon Christian.
15:002nd & 10 at own 39Jahwan Edwards rush for 5 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Jonathan Willard and Travis Blanks.
15:003rd & 5 at own 44Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 4 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Darius Robinson and Travis Blanks.
15:004th & 1 at own 48Keith Wenning rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 49, tackled by Josh Watson and Stephone Anthony for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Jahwan Edwards rush for 2 yards to the Clem 49, tackled by Malliciah Goodman and Josh Watson.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 49Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Zane Fakes, hurried by Josh Watson.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 49Horactio Banks rush for 28 yards to the Clem 21, tackled by Xavier Brewer for a 1ST down.
11:461st & 10 at opp 21Horactio Banks rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 45, Ball State 16
11:46Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Clemson 45, Ball State 17
11:46Scott Secor kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jaron Brown, tackled by Michael Ayers for 13 yards to the Clem 9, tackled by Michael Ayers, CLEMSON penalty illegal block declined, CLEMSON penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 9Cole Stoudt pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 2 yards to the Clem 11.
11:402nd & 8 at own 11Cole Stoudt rush for 5 yards to the Clem 16, tackled by Kenneth Lee and Travis Freeman.
11:403rd & 3 at own 16Cole Stoudt pass complete to Charone Peake for 5 yards to the Clem 21, tackled by Jason Pinkston for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 21Cole Stoudt pass complete to Adam Humphries for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 19, tackled by Andre Dawson.
11:402nd & 12 at own 19Cole Stoudt pass complete to Matt Porter for 19 yards to the Clem 38, tackled by Chris Pauling for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 38Zac Brooks rush for 2 yards to the Clem 40, tackled by Kenneth Lee.
11:402nd & 8 at own 40Cole Stoudt pass complete to Zac Brooks for 2 yards to the Clem 42, tackled by Quintin Cooper and Jason Pinkston.
11:403rd & 6 at own 42Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Charone Peake, broken up by Jason Pinkston.
11:404th & 6 at own 42Spencer Benton punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 18.
Ball State Punt, 5 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 18Keith Wenning pass complete to Jahwan Edwards for 12 yards to the BalSt 30, tackled by Bashaud Breeland for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 30Jahwan Edwards rush for 14 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Quandon Christian for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 44Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Willie Snead, broken up by Bashaud Breeland.
8:212nd & 10 at own 44Horactio Banks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the BalSt 43, tackled by DeShawn Williams and Spencer Shuey.
8:213rd & 11 at own 43Keith Wenning pass complete to Jamill Smith for no gain to the BalSt 43, tackled by Travis Blanks.
8:214th & 11 at own 43Scott Kovanda punt for 54 yards, downed at the Clem 3.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 3D.J. Howard rush for 2 yards to the Clem 5, tackled by Kenneth Lee.
5:592nd & 8 at own 5D.J. Howard rush for 6 yards to the Clem 11, tackled by Chris Pauling.
5:593rd & 2 at own 11Roderick McDowell rush for no gain to the Clem 11, tackled by Nathan Ollie and Travis Freeman.
5:594th & 2 at own 11Bradley Pinion punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 41.
Ball State Field goal, 8 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 41Keith Wenning pass complete to KeVonn Mabon for 7 yards to the BalSt 48, tackled by Darius Robinson and Travis Blanks.
4:152nd & 3 at own 48Barrington Scott rush for 16 yards to the Clem 36, tackled by Bashaud Breeland for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 36Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 8 yards to the Clem 28, tackled by Bashaud Breeland.
4:152nd & 2 at opp 28Barrington Scott rush for 8 yards to the Clem 20, tackled by Tavaris Barnes and Corico Wright for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 20Keith Wenning pass complete to Dylan Curry for 5 yards to the Clem 15, tackled by Quandon Christian.
4:152nd & 5 at opp 15Barrington Scott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 16, tackled by Jonathan Meeks.
4:153rd & 6 at opp 16Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Horactio Banks, hurried by Stephone Anthony.
1:304th & 6 at opp 16Steven Schott 33 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 45, Ball State 20
1:30Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards returned by Martavis Bryant, tackled by Armand Dehaney and Joseph Fazio for 19 yards to the Clem 19, tackled by Armand Dehaney and Joseph Fazio.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 19Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the Clem 25, tackled by Travis Freeman and Jarrett Swaby.
1:232nd & 4 at own 25Cole Stoudt pass complete to Charone Peake for 10 yards to the Clem 35, tackled by Keenan Noel for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 35Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant, broken up by Armand Dehaney.
1:232nd & 10 at own 35Roderick McDowell rush for 8 yards to the Clem 43, tackled by Travis Freeman.
1:233rd & 2 at own 43Roderick McDowell rush for 11 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by Chris Pauling and Armand Dehaney for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Charone Peake, broken up by Jason Pinkston.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 46Zac Brooks rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 45, tackled by Travis Freeman.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 45Cole Stoudt pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 25 yards to the BalSt 20, tackled by Trent Toothman and Justin Cruz for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Zac Brooks rush for a loss of 2 yards to the BalSt 22, tackled by Quintin Cooper.
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 22Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Daniel Rodriguez, hurried by Quintin Cooper.
Q4 13:293rd & 12 at opp 22Cole Stoudt pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 51, Ball State 20
Q4 13:29Ammon Lakip extra point GOOD.Clemson 52, Ball State 20
Q4 13:29Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 52, Ball State 27
Ball State Punt, 6 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 25Barrington Scott rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 26, tackled by Corey Crawford and DeShawn Williams.
13:292nd & 9 at own 26Barrington Scott rush for 1 yard to the BalSt 27, tackled by D.J. Reader and Stephone Anthony.
13:293rd & 8 at own 27Keith Wenning pass complete to Connor Ryan for 9 yards to the BalSt 36, tackled by Darius Robinson for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at own 36Keith Wenning pass incomplete to Jamill Smith.
13:292nd & 10 at own 36Barrington Scott rush for 8 yards to the BalSt 44, tackled by Rashard Hall and Quandon Christian.
13:293rd & 2 at own 44Barrington Scott rush for no gain to the BalSt 44, tackled by Kevin Dodd and Carlos Watkins.
10:184th & 2 at own 44Scott Kovanda punt for 52 yards, downed at the Clem 4.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 4Morgan Roberts rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 3, tackled by Kenneth Lee.
10:182nd & 11 at own 3Zac Brooks rush for no gain to the Clem 3, tackled by Justin Cruz.
10:183rd & 11 at own 3Morgan Roberts pass complete to Julian Patton for 16 yards to the Clem 19, tackled by Kenneth Lee for a 1ST down.
10:181st & 10 at own 19Zac Brooks rush for 4 yards to the Clem 23, tackled by Brandon Newman.
10:182nd & 6 at own 23Morgan Roberts pass complete to Daniel Rodriguez for 4 yards to the Clem 27, tackled by Kenneth Lee.
10:183rd & 2 at own 27CLEMSON penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:183rd & 12 at own 17Morgan Roberts pass incomplete to Matt Porter.
10:184th & 12 at own 17Bradley Pinion punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 44.
Ball State Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 44Toney Williams rush for 2 yards to the BalSt 46, tackled by D.J. Reader and Travis Blanks.
7:182nd & 8 at own 46Toney Williams rush for 12 yards to the Clem 42, tackled by Dante Stewart and Taylor Watson for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 42Keith Wenning pass complete to Willie Snead for 16 yards to the Clem 26, tackled by Dante Stewart for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 26Toney Williams rush for 4 yards to the Clem 22, tackled by Corico Wright.
7:182nd & 6 at opp 22Keith Wenning pass incomplete to KeVonn Mabon, hurried by B.J. Goodson.
7:183rd & 6 at opp 22Toney Williams rush for 10 yards to the Clem 12, tackled by Taylor Watson for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 12Toney Williams rush for 4 yards to the Clem 8, tackled by Robert Smith.
7:182nd & 6 at opp 8Toney Williams rush for 6 yards to the Clem 2, tackled by Corico Wright for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 0 at opp 2Timeout Ball State, clock 03:40.
3:361st & goal at opp 2Toney Williams rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 52, Ball State 26
3:36Steven Schott extra point GOOD.Clemson 52, Ball State 27
3:36Scott Secor kickoff for 65 yards returned by Matt Porter, tackled by Michael Ayers for 27 yards to the Clem 27, tackled by Michael Ayers.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 27CLEMSON penalty 5 yard false start on Isaiah Battle accepted.
3:271st & 15 at own 22Zac Brooks rush for 3 yards to the Clem 25, tackled by Justin Cruz.
3:272nd & 12 at own 25Donny McElveen rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 20, tackled by Brandon Newman.
3:273rd & 17 at own 20Zac Brooks rush for 1 yard to the Clem 21, tackled by Joel Cox.
3:274th & 16 at own 21Bradley Pinion punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Jamill Smith at the BalSt 49.
Ball State End of game, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 49Toney Williams rush for 3 yards to the Clem 48, tackled by D.J. Reader and Collins Mauldin.
1:202nd & 7 at opp 48Toney Williams rush for 1 yard to the Clem 47, tackled by Dante Stewart.
1:203rd & 6 at opp 47Barrington Scott rush for 4 yards to the Clem 43, tackled by Taylor Watson.

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.

Clemson leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Clemson 52, Ball State 27
2002Clemson 30, Ball State 7
1992Clemson 24, Ball State 10

Around this game