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NC State at Clemson

Saturday, November 17, 2012. Clemson took the Textile Bowl from NC State

No. 11 Clemson beat NC State 62–⁠48. It was their 81st meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 51–⁠28–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayNC State7–⁠6 in 2012
48
Home11Clemson11–⁠2 in 2012
62

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABC, ESPN2, ESPNMAttendance 76,000

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State213141048
Clemson132821062

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Glennon29/5349351
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shadrach Thornton21114116
Brandon Barnes61005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tobais Palmer7219377
Mario Carter7105135
Shadrach Thornton453024
Bryan Underwood230020
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Earl Wolff1190
Juston Burris1360

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd30/4442652
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Ellington22124024
Tajh Boyd18103315
Roderick McDowell1283024
D.J. Howard311010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sammy Watkins11110127
Brandon Ford5101269
DeAndre Hopkins275162
Martavis Bryant262140
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rashard Hall100

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

Team stats

NC StateClemson
597Total yards754
493Passing yards426
104Rushing yards328
9.3Yards per pass9.7
3.0Yards per rush5.7
24First downs35
9–⁠21Third downs9–⁠19
3–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers2
4–⁠18Penalties4–⁠40
25:43Possession33:06

Efficiency

NC StateClemson
38%Success rate44%
−0.01EPA per play0.17
1.22Explosiveness0.97
−0.24Rushing EPA0.21
0.13Passing EPA0.09
34%Passing-down success41%
0.01First-down EPA0.06
−0.49Second-down EPA0.10
0.53Third-down EPA0.43
2%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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 6 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 1 playQ2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ4 NC StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 14 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 77 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 49 yards
  9. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 81 yards
  11. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q1 NC StateField goal, 5 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 78 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q2 NC StatePunt, 7 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q2 NC StateInterception, 11 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q2 NC StateFumble, 1 play, 15 yards
  21. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q2 NC StateFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  24. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 68 yards
  26. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 42 yards
  27. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q3 NC StateTouchdown run, 1 play, 16 yards
  29. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, −14 yards
  30. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 6 yards
  31. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 75 yards
  32. Q3 NC StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 56 yards
  33. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 60 yards
  34. Q4 NC StateField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
  35. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 14 plays, 50 yards

Play by play

1st quarter12 drives, then NC State 21, Clemson 13
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd rush for 15 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 7 yards to the Clem 47.
14:002nd & 3 at own 47Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at opp 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the NCSt 38.
13:302nd & 1 at opp 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 5 yards to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at opp 33Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 38.
13:102nd & 15 at opp 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the NCSt 29.
13:023rd & 6 at opp 29Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
12:564th & 6 at opp 29Chandler Catanzaro 46 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, NC State 0
12:56Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 30 yards to the NCSt 30.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 30Shadrach Thornton rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 31.
12:272nd & 9 at own 31Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
12:223rd & 9 at own 31Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
12:154th & 9 at own 31Wil Baumann punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Sammy Watkins at the Clem 34.
Clemson Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 34Andre Ellington rush for 23 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 14 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 29D.J. Howard rush for no gain to the NCSt 29.
11:202nd & 10 at opp 29Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
11:153rd & 10 at opp 29Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 12 yards to the NCSt 17 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 17Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the NCSt 17.
10:402nd & 10 at opp 17Tajh Boyd rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 5 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & goal at opp 5Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 4.
9:542nd & goal at opp 4Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 9, NC State 0
9:54Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 10, NC State 0
9:54Spencer Benton kickoff for 53 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 5 yards to the NCSt 17.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 17Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 19.
9:182nd & 8 at own 19Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
9:123rd & 8 at own 19Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobais Palmer.
9:044th & 8 at own 19Wil Baumann punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Sammy Watkins at the Clem 49.
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 49Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 47.
8:302nd & 6 at opp 47Roderick McDowell rush for 17 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 30Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 29.
8:052nd & 9 at opp 29Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 26.
7:453rd & 6 at opp 26Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
7:314th & 5 at opp 26Chandler Catanzaro 43 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 13, NC State 0
7:31Spencer Benton kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 18 yards to the NCSt 23.
NC State Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:131st & 10 at own 23Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, NC State 6
7:13Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Clemson 13, NC State 7
7:13Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
7:002nd & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
6:453rd & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 3 yards to the Clem 28.
6:284th & 7 at own 28Spencer Benton punt for 32 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for 11 yards to the Clem 49.
NC State Touchdown pass, 1 play
6:191st & 10 at opp 49Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 14, Clemson 13
6:19Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.
6:19Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 8 yards to the Clem 33.
5:492nd & 2 at own 33Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
5:401st & 10 at own 36Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 34.
4:552nd & 12 at own 34Tajh Boyd rush for 8 yards to the Clem 42.
4:373rd & 4 at own 42Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
4:254th & 4 at own 42Spencer Benton punt for 39 yards, downed at the NCSt 19.
NC State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 19Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 26 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at own 45Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
4:002nd & 10 at own 45Shadrach Thornton rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 48.
3:223rd & 7 at own 48Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 10 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 42Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 42Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 9 yards to the Clem 33.
2:353rd & 1 at opp 33Shadrach Thornton rush for 9 yards to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 24Shadrach Thornton rush for 6 yards to the Clem 18.
1:362nd & 4 at opp 18Mike Glennon pass complete to Rashard Smith for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 20, Clemson 13
1:36Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 21, Clemson 13
1:36Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
1:302nd & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 3 yards to the Clem 28.
0:413rd & 7 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Juston Burris at the NCSt 30, returned for 36 yards to the Clem 34.
NC State Field goal, 5 plays
0:361st & 10 at opp 34Mike Glennon pass complete to Quintin Payton for 14 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at opp 20Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 20Shadrach Thornton rush for 6 yards to the Clem 14.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 14Shadrach Thornton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 15.
Q2 14:174th & 5 at opp 15Niklas Sade 32 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 24, Clemson 13
Q2 14:17Niklas Sade kickoff for 62 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 19 yards to the Clem 22.
2nd quarter11 drives, then Clemson 41, NC State 24
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 22Tajh Boyd rush for 12 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 7 yards to the Clem 41.
13:482nd & 3 at own 41Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
13:431st & 10 at own 45Andre Ellington rush for 20 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
13:361st & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
13:292nd & 10 at opp 35Roderick McDowell rush for 24 yards to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 11Adam Humphries rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 7.
12:522nd & 6 at opp 7Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 24, Clemson 19
12:52Tajh Boyd pass attempt failed .
12:52Spencer Benton kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 46 yards to the 50 yard line.
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:381st & 10 at the 50Mike Glennon pass complete to Tony Creecy for 6 yards to the Clem 44.
12:102nd & 4 at opp 44Tony Creecy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 45.
11:303rd & 5 at opp 45Mike Glennon rush for 4 yards to the Clem 41.
11:014th & 1 at opp 41Tony Creecy rush for no gain to the Clem 41.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 41Andre Ellington rush for 24 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 8 yards to the NCSt 27.
10:402nd & 2 at opp 27Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
10:283rd & 2 at opp 27Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 25, NC State 24
10:28Two-point conversion attempt, Tajh Boyd pass to Brandon Ford GOOD.Clemson 27, NC State 24
10:28Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 7 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 25NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyson Chandler accepted.
10:221st & 15 at own 20Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 20 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 40Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 3 yards to the NCSt 43.
9:492nd & 7 at own 43Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
9:373rd & 7 at own 43Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 24 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 33Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
9:152nd & 10 at opp 33Shadrach Thornton rush for 2 yards to the Clem 31.
9:153rd & 8 at opp 31Mike Glennon rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 40, NC STATE penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding accepted.
8:444th & 17 at opp 40Wil Baumann punt for 29 yards, downed at the Clem 11.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 11Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 4 yards to the Clem 15.
8:152nd & 6 at own 15Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 13.
7:553rd & 8 at own 13Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 27 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at own 40Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44.
7:122nd & 6 at own 44Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
6:553rd & 6 at own 44Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the Clem 44.
6:284th & 6 at own 44Bradley Pinion punt for 41 yards, returned by Rashard Smith for 1 yard to the NCSt 16, NC STATE penalty 8 yard Illegal Block accepted.
NC State Interception, 11 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 8Shadrach Thornton rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 12.
6:022nd & 6 at own 12Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Shadrach Thornton.
5:543rd & 6 at own 12Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 28 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 40Shadrach Thornton rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 45.
5:232nd & 5 at own 45Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
5:173rd & 5 at own 45Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 9 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 46Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Tobais Palmer.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 46Brandon Barnes rush for 2 yards to the Clem 44.
4:253rd & 8 at opp 44Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 35 yards to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & goal at opp 9Shadrach Thornton rush for no gain to the Clem 9.
3:452nd & goal at opp 9Mike Glennon pass intercepted by Rashard Hall at the Clem 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 4 yards to the Clem 24.
3:102nd & 6 at own 24Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 25.
2:553rd & 5 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 13 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
2:222nd & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 33, NC State 24
2:22Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 34, NC State 24
2:22Bradley Pinion kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 20 yards to the NCSt 21.
NC State Fumble, 1 play
2:221st & 10 at own 21CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
2:141st & 10 at own 36Mike Glennon sacked by Malliciah Goodman for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Corey Crawford at the NCSt 32.
Clemson Touchdown run, 4 plays
2:141st & 10 at opp 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 4 yards to the NCSt 28.
2:072nd & 6 at opp 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 19 yards to the NCSt 9 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & goal at opp 9Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the NCSt 9.
1:142nd & goal at opp 9Tajh Boyd rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 40, NC State 24
1:14Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 41, NC State 24
1:14Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Fumble, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 25Brandon Barnes rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 26.
0:352nd & 9 at own 26Brandon Barnes rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 28.
0:303rd & 7 at own 28Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:30.
0:263rd & 7 at own 28Brandon Barnes rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 32.
0:254th & 3 at own 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:25.
0:144th & 3 at own 32Wil Baumann punt for 30 yards, returned by Sammy Watkins for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Clem DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 37.
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 37Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 36.
Q3 15:00Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 62, NC State 38
NC State Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 7 yards to the NCSt 32.
14:312nd & 3 at own 32Shadrach Thornton rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 45Shadrach Thornton rush for 6 yards to the Clem 49.
13:502nd & 4 at opp 49Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 18 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 31Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
13:102nd & 10 at opp 31Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 4 yards to the Clem 27.
12:403rd & 6 at opp 27Mike Glennon sacked by Vic Beasley for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 31.
12:024th & 10 at opp 31Niklas Sade 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 32Andre Ellington rush for 13 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 45Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 48.
11:152nd & 3 at opp 48Adam Humphries rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 47, NC State 24
11:00Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 48, NC State 24
11:00Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 33 yards to the NCSt 33.
NC State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 33Shadrach Thornton rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 39.
10:212nd & 4 at own 39Shadrach Thornton rush for no gain to the NCSt 39.
9:443rd & 4 at own 39Mike Glennon pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 16 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 45Shadrach Thornton rush for 4 yards to the Clem 41.
9:052nd & 6 at opp 41Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
8:583rd & 6 at opp 41Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 9 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Barnes rush for 2 yards to the Clem 30.
8:102nd & 8 at opp 30Mike Glennon pass complete to Asa Watson for 7 yards to the Clem 23.
7:203rd & 1 at opp 23Brandon Barnes rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 25.
7:114th & 3 at opp 25Mike Glennon pass incomplete, broken up by Jonathan Willard.
Clemson Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 25Clemson ball on Clem 26.
7:051st & 10 at own 26Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 4 yards to the Clem 30.
6:552nd & 6 at own 30Roderick McDowell rush for 14 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 27 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 29Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 26.
6:152nd & 7 at opp 26Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 21.
5:453rd & 2 at opp 21Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 20.
5:104th & 1 at opp 20Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 19 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 19D.J. Howard rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 9 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & goal at opp 9Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for no gain to the NCSt 9.
4:132nd & goal at opp 9Tajh Boyd rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 55, NC State 24
4:13Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
4:132nd & 10 at own 35CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
4:13Bradley Pinion kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 81 yards to the Clem 16.
NC State Touchdown run, 1 play
3:551st & 10 at opp 16Shadrach Thornton rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 55, NC State 30
3:55Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Clemson 55, NC State 31
3:55Niklas Sade kickoff for 64 yards returned by Martavis Bryant for 24 yards to the Clem 25.
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 25Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 21.
3:152nd & 14 at own 21CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted.
3:002nd & 24 at own 11Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 11.
2:443rd & 24 at own 11Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Earl Wolff at the Clem 25, returned for 19 yards to the Clem 6.
NC State Touchdown pass, 1 play
2:381st & goal at opp 6Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 55, NC State 37
2:38Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Clemson 55, NC State 38
2:38Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 25Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 25.
2:052nd & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 6 yards to the Clem 31.
1:393rd & 4 at own 31Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 61, NC State 38
1:39Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 62, NC State 38
1:39Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tobais Palmer for 44 yards to the NCSt 44.
NC State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 44Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 9 yards to the Clem 47.
1:012nd & 1 at opp 47Shadrach Thornton rush for 7 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 40Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
0:392nd & 10 at opp 40Shadrach Thornton rush for 4 yards to the Clem 36.
0:153rd & 6 at opp 36Mike Glennon pass complete to Charlie Hegedus for 5 yards to the Clem 31.
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 31Mike Glennon rush for 2 yards to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:361st & 10 at opp 29Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
Q4 14:322nd & 10 at opp 29Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
Q4 14:253rd & 10 at opp 29Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
Q4 14:204th & 10 at opp 29Mike Glennon pass complete to Tobais Palmer for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 62, NC State 44
Q4 14:20Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Clemson 62, NC State 45
Q4 14:20Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter3 drives, then Clemson 62, NC State 48
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
14:131st & 10 at own 25Roderick McDowell rush for 11 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
13:451st & 10 at own 36Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the Clem 37.
13:252nd & 9 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 3 yards to the Clem 40.
12:553rd & 6 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 22 yards to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 38D.J. Howard rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 37.
12:002nd & 9 at opp 37Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 35.
11:143rd & 7 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
11:074th & 7 at opp 35Bradley Pinion punt for 21 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 14.
NC State Field goal, 13 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 14NC STATE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
11:041st & 15 at own 9Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:04.
10:451st & 15 at own 9Shadrach Thornton rush for 10 yards to the NCSt 19.
10:252nd & 5 at own 19Mike Glennon pass complete to Logan Winkles for 2 yards to the NCSt 21.
10:093rd & 3 at own 21Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 9 yards to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 30Shadrach Thornton rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 41Mike Glennon pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 10 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 49Mike Glennon pass complete to Logan Winkles for 6 yards to the Clem 43.
8:452nd & 4 at opp 43Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Benson Browne.
8:453rd & 4 at opp 43Mike Glennon sacked by Vic Beasley for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered at the NCSt 49.
8:004th & 12 at own 49Mike Glennon pass complete to Mario Carter for 28 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 23Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Rashard Smith.
7:442nd & 10 at opp 23Mike Glennon pass incomplete.
7:393rd & 10 at opp 23Mike Glennon pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
7:354th & 10 at opp 23Niklas Sade 40 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 62, NC State 48
7:35Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson End of game, 14 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 25Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards to the Clem 34.
6:302nd & 1 at own 34Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 34.
6:053rd & 1 at own 34Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 40Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the Clem 37, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:151st & 13 at own 37Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the Clem 41.
4:572nd & 9 at own 41Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 4:57.
4:202nd & 9 at own 41Tajh Boyd rush for 8 yards to the Clem 49.
4:003rd & 1 at own 49Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
3:551st & 10 at opp 48Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 46.
3:332nd & 8 at opp 46Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 3:33.
3:332nd & 8 at opp 46Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 40.
3:263rd & 2 at opp 40Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 3:26.
3:223rd & 2 at opp 40Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 31.
2:022nd & 6 at opp 31Timeout CLEMSON, clock 2:02.
1:302nd & 6 at opp 31Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 29.
1:153rd & 4 at opp 29Roderick McDowell rush for no gain to the NCSt 29.
0:324th & 4 at opp 29Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:32.
0:154th & 4 at opp 29Adam Humphries rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down.

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Officially, Clemson leads 61–⁠30–⁠1; as played, 60–⁠30–⁠1 in the 91 games on file; the official count covers all 92 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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2024Clemson 59, NC State 35
2023NC State 24, Clemson 17
2022Clemson 30, NC State 20
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2019Clemson 55, NC State 10
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