Clemson at Florida State

Saturday, September 22, 2012

No. 4 Florida State beat No. 10 Clemson 49–⁠37. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 18–⁠8.

Away10Clemson11–⁠2 in 2012
37
Home4Florida State12–⁠2 in 2012
49

Final at Doak Campbell Stadium, TallahasseeTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 83,231College GameDay broadcast from here, September 22, 2012 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
82°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tallahassee Regional Airport (KTLH), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson14710637
Florida State77211449

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd20/3623731
Sammy Watkins1/25210
Spencer Benton1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Ellington1455112
Tajh Boyd1844014
Sammy Watkins537013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Hopkins588160
Andre Ellington487152
Brandon Ford469240
Sammy Watkins624012

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Manuel27/3538020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Thompson15103241
E.J. Manuel11102028
James Wilder Jr.965235
Lonnie Pryor320113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Thompson879031
Greg Dent572017
Kelvin Benjamin271064
Rodney Smith248129
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nick Waisome1190

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

Team stats

ClemsonFlorida State
426Total yards667
290Passing yards380
136Rushing yards287
7.4Yards per pass10.9
3.6Yards per rush7.2
21First downs27
7–⁠17Third downs8–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
3–⁠30Penalties11–⁠81
26:52Possession35:46

Efficiency

ClemsonFlorida State
40%Success rate50%
0.06EPA per play0.39
0.85Explosiveness1.21
0.06Rushing EPA0.10
0.03Passing EPA0.69
39%Passing-down success39%
−0.07First-down EPA0.15
0.03Second-down EPA0.33
0.25Third-down EPA1.12

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)

Florida State 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Florida State end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Florida StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ2 Florida StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of halfQ3 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida State drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 85 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 4 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 7 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 8 plays, 57 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 37 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 77 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateFumble, 6 plays, 39 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 27 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  28. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 69 yards
  29. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 14, Florida State 7
Clemson Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 7 yards to the Clem 32.
14:282nd & 3 at own 32Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at own 37Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 40.
13:432nd & 7 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for no gain to the Clem 40.
13:343rd & 7 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Florida State 0
13:343rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout CLEMSON, clock 13:34.
13:34Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Florida State 0
13:34Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 25 yards to the FlaSt 15, FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Florida State Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 15EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 19 yards to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 34Chris Thompson rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 41.
12:152nd & 3 at own 41EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 15 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at opp 44Lonnie Pryor rush for 3 yards to the Clem 41.
11:212nd & 7 at opp 41EJ Manuel rush for 28 yards to the Clem 13 for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 13Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 10:59.
10:541st & 10 at opp 13Lonnie Pryor rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, Florida State 6
10:54Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
10:54Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 52 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 8 yards to the Clem 21.
Clemson Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 21Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 24.
10:172nd & 7 at own 24Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
10:113rd & 7 at own 24Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 12 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 36Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 39 yards to the FlaSt 25 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at opp 25Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 23.
9:052nd & 8 at opp 23Sammy Watkins rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 18.
8:283rd & 3 at opp 18Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 16.
7:464th & 1 at opp 16Spencer Benton pass complete to Darrell Smith for 1 yard to the FlaSt 15 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 15Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 7:37.
7:081st & 10 at opp 15Sammy Watkins rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 6.
7:012nd & 1 at opp 6Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Florida State 7
7:01Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Florida State 7
7:01Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 17 yards to the FlaSt 17.
Florida State Missed FG, 10 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 17Chris Thompson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 16.
6:062nd & 11 at own 16EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 5 yards to the FlaSt 21.
5:443rd & 6 at own 21EJ Manuel rush for 17 yards to the FlaSt 38 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 38Chris Thompson rush for no gain to the FlaSt 38.
5:062nd & 10 at own 38EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 16 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 46EJ Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 7 yards to the Clem 39.
4:032nd & 3 at opp 39EJ Manuel rush for 6 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at opp 33EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Nick O’Leary.
3:382nd & 10 at opp 33FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Nick O’Leary accepted.
3:332nd & 15 at opp 38EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Lonnie Pryor.
3:173rd & 15 at opp 38EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 12 yards to the Clem 26.
2:414th & 3 at opp 26Dustin Hopkins 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 27Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 14 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 41Andre Ellington rush for 12 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 47Tajh Boyd sacked by Cornellius Carradine for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 48.
1:102nd & 11 at opp 48Tajh Boyd sacked by Cornellius Carradine for a loss of 11 yards to the Clem 41.
1:033rd & 22 at own 41Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
1:014th & 22 at own 41Timeout CLEMSON, clock 1:01.
0:564th & 22 at own 41Spencer Benton punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Rashad Greene at the FlaSt 26.
Florida State Touchdown run, 4 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 26EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 5 yards to the FlaSt 31.
0:422nd & 5 at own 31Chris Thompson rush for 41 yards to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at opp 28FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Bryan Stork accepted.
Q2 14:541st & 15 at opp 33EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 28 yards to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:391st & 0 at opp 5Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 14:39.
Q2 14:351st & goal at opp 5James Wilder Jr. rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 14, Florida State 13
Q2 14:35Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q2 14:35Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 62 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 14 yards to the Clem 17.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 21, Florida State 14
Clemson Fumble, 7 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 17Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 20.
13:532nd & 7 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards to the Clem 36.
12:282nd & 2 at own 36Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the Clem 38.
11:452nd & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
11:383rd & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
11:294th & 10 at own 38Spencer Benton punt for 32 yards, returned by Rashad Greene for no gain, fumbled at the FlaSt 31.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:091st & 10 at opp 31Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 27.
10:452nd & 6 at opp 27Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 22.
10:193rd & 1 at opp 22Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 17 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 17Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 21, Florida State 14
10:06Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
10:06Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 63 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 30 yards to the FlaSt 32.
Florida State Punt, 8 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 32EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 9 yards to the FlaSt 41.
9:232nd & 1 at own 41Lonnie Pryor rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 45 for a 1ST down.
8:491st & 10 at own 45EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 3 yards to the FlaSt 48.
8:012nd & 7 at own 48Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the Clem 49.
7:143rd & 4 at opp 49EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 9 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 40EJ Manuel sacked by Bashaud Breeland for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:062nd & 20 at the 50EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 5 yards to the Clem 45.
5:303rd & 15 at opp 45EJ Manuel rush for 6 yards to the Clem 39.
4:464th & 9 at opp 39Cason Beatty punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Sammy Watkins at the Clem 9.
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 9Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
4:322nd & 10 at own 9Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 9 yards to the Clem 18.
4:203rd & 1 at own 18Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 3 yards to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at own 21Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 23.
3:282nd & 8 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 12 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 35Sammy Watkins rush for 6 yards to the Clem 41.
2:452nd & 4 at own 41Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
2:173rd & 3 at own 42Sammy Watkins pass incomplete to Adam Humphries.
2:024th & 3 at own 42Spencer Benton punt for 57 yards, returned by Rashad Greene for 30 yards to the FlaSt 31.
Florida State Missed FG, 8 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 31EJ Manuel rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 37.
1:332nd & 4 at own 37EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Nick O’Leary.
1:273rd & 4 at own 37EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 10 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 47EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Greg Dent.
1:142nd & 10 at own 47EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 31 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 22EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 7 yards to the Clem 15.
0:362nd & 3 at opp 15James Wilder Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Clem 13.
0:223rd & 1 at opp 13FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Cameron Erving accepted.
0:043rd & 6 at opp 18EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kelvin Benjamin.
0:004th & 6 at opp 18Dustin Hopkins 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 62 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 23 yards to the FlaSt 16, FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Josue Matias accepted.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Florida State 35, Clemson 31
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 16Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 19.
14:152nd & 7 at own 19EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Greg Dent.
14:073rd & 7 at own 19EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 11 yards to the FlaSt 30 for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at own 30EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
13:442nd & 10 at own 30Chris Thompson rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 31.
13:193rd & 9 at own 31EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Kenny Shaw.
13:114th & 9 at own 31Cason Beatty punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 33.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 5 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 33Sammy Watkins rush for 5 yards to the Clem 38.
12:302nd & 5 at own 38Sammy Watkins rush for 4 yards to the Clem 42.
12:293rd & 1 at own 42Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at own 46Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 2 yards to the Clem 48.
11:482nd & 8 at own 48Sammy Watkins pass complete to Andre Ellington for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 28, Florida State 14
11:48Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
11:48Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 25EJ Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 64 yards to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at opp 11FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Menelik Watson accepted.
10:481st & 15 at opp 16FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
10:331st & 25 at opp 26EJ Manuel rush for 17 yards to the Clem 9.
10:092nd & 8 at opp 9Chris Thompson rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 28, Florida State 20
10:09Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Clemson 28, Florida State 21
10:09Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 55 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 26 yards to the Clem 36.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 36Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Clem 39.
9:342nd & 7 at own 39Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
9:283rd & 7 at own 39Tajh Boyd rush for 14 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 47Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 42.
8:472nd & 5 at opp 42Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 37Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 35.
8:022nd & 8 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
7:453rd & 8 at opp 35Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 33.
7:074th & 6 at opp 33Chandler Catanzaro 50 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 31, Florida State 21
7:07Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 90 yards to the Clem 10.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:401st & goal at opp 10EJ Manuel rush for 1 yard to the Clem 9.
6:152nd & goal at opp 9EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 31, Florida State 27
6:15Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Clemson 31, Florida State 28
6:15Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 25Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:15.
6:091st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
5:562nd & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 1 yard to the Clem 26.
5:303rd & 9 at own 26Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
5:304th & 9 at own 26FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Procedure accepted.
5:184th & 4 at own 31Spencer Benton punt for 33 yards, downed at the FlaSt 36.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 36Chris Thompson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 35.
4:302nd & 11 at own 35EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 9 yards to the FlaSt 44.
3:583rd & 2 at own 44EJ Manuel pass complete to Kenny Shaw for 8 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 48EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 17 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 31Chris Thompson rush for 9 yards to the Clem 22.
2:402nd & 1 at opp 22Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the Clem 29, FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2:372nd & 8 at opp 29EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 34, Clemson 31
2:37Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 35, Clemson 31
2:37Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Clem 27.
2:012nd & 8 at own 27Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 31.
1:453rd & 4 at own 31Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
1:334th & 4 at own 31Spencer Benton punt for 46 yards, downed at the FlaSt 23.
Florida State Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 23Chris Thompson rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 26.
0:512nd & 7 at own 26CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Darius Robinson accepted.
0:371st & 10 at own 41EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 5 yards to the FlaSt 46.
0:062nd & 5 at own 46EJ Manuel rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 48.
Q4 14:533rd & 3 at own 48EJ Manuel pass complete to Chris Thompson for 8 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 44James Wilder Jr. rush for 35 yards to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:581st & goal at opp 9James Wilder Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Clem 5.
Q4 13:252nd & goal at opp 5James Wilder Jr. rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 42, Clemson 31
Q4 13:25Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:25Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter8 drives, then Florida State 49, Clemson 37
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 25CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on Brandon Thomas accepted.
12:421st & 20 at own 15Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 14.
12:222nd & 21 at own 14Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 9.
11:553rd & 26 at own 9Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to D.J. Howard.
11:444th & 26 at own 9Spencer Benton punt for 43 yards, returned by Rashad Greene for a loss of 5 yards to the FlaSt 33, FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Florida State Fumble, 6 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 33EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 16 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at own 49EJ Manuel pass complete to Greg Dent for 14 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 37Chris Thompson rush for no gain to the Clem 37.
10:132nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 10:13.
9:462nd & 10 at opp 37EJ Manuel pass complete to James Wilder Jr. for 9 yards to the Clem 28.
9:283rd & 1 at opp 28James Wilder Jr. rush for 6 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 22Team rush for no gain, fumbled at the Clem 22.
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 22Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 1 yard to the Clem 23.
8:412nd & 9 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Nick Waisome at the Clem 46, returned for 19 yards to the Clem 27.
Florida State Touchdown run, 1 play
8:341st & 10 at opp 27Chris Thompson rush for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 48, Clemson 31
8:34Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 49, Clemson 31
8:34Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 1 yard to the Clem 26.
8:002nd & 9 at own 26Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Clem 29.
7:493rd & 6 at own 29Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Adam Humphries.
7:414th & 6 at own 29Spencer Benton punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Rashad Greene at the FlaSt 28.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 28Chris Thompson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 27.
6:452nd & 11 at own 27EJ Manuel rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 28.
6:003rd & 10 at own 28James Wilder Jr. rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 29.
5:194th & 9 at own 29Cason Beatty punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Sammy Watkins at the Clem 31.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 31Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
5:022nd & 10 at own 31Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 40 yards to the FlaSt 29 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 29Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 24.
4:302nd & 5 at opp 24Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Brandon Ford.
4:153rd & 5 at opp 24Tajh Boyd rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 17 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 17Roderick McDowell rush for no gain to the FlaSt 17.
3:252nd & 10 at opp 17Sammy Watkins rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 4 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & goal at opp 4Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 3.
2:302nd & goal at opp 3Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
2:173rd & goal at opp 3Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the FlaSt 3.
2:174th & 0 at opp 3Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:17.
2:114th & goal at opp 3Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 49, Clemson 37
2:11Team rush attempt failed .
2:11Chandler Catanzaro on-side kick recovered by FLORIDA ST at the Clem 39, CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Florida State End of game, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 39FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:501st & 15 at opp 44James Wilder Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Clem 40.
1:202nd & 11 at opp 40James Wilder Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Clem 37.
1:153rd & 8 at opp 37Timeout CLEMSON, clock 1:15.
0:503rd & 8 at opp 37EJ Manuel rush for 28 yards to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & goal at opp 9Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 12.

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 12 since this game.

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