South Carolina State at Clemson

Saturday, September 7, 2013

No. 4 Clemson beat South Carolina State 52–⁠13. It was their second meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySouth Carolina State9–⁠4 in 2013
13
Home4Clemson11–⁠2 in 2013
52

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 81,428

At kickoff
81°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee W. Davenport; umpire David Goodwin; head linesman Mike Pavese; line judge Robert Zivkovic; side judge Jim Corpora; field judge Wayne Rundell; back judge Scot MaslinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina State070613
Clemson17217752

Standouts

Player stats

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Richard Cue7/188412
TeDarrius Wiley3/47110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Taylor1645014
Julius Pendergrass1129012
Charles Brown79014
TeDarrius Wiley2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler McDonald4138263
Xavier Quick1707
Caleb Davis2605
Austin Smith1404

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd14/2316900
Cole Stoudt19/2014330
Chad Kelly2/61100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Davidson1363014
Roderick McDowell843010
Zac Brooks63109
D.J. Howard522119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Martavis Bryant487027
Germone Hopper666226
Adam Humphries645021
Charone Peake326118
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Martin Jenkins1521
Darius Robinson1351

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

Team stats

South Carolina StateClemson
241Total yards512
155Passing yards329
86Rushing yards183
7.0Yards per pass6.5
1.9Yards per rush4.2
11First downs28
7–⁠18Third downs12–⁠21
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers1
3–⁠15Penalties4–⁠30
30:40Possession29:14

Efficiency

South Carolina StateClemson
25%Success rate53%
−0.20EPA per play0.13
0.90Explosiveness0.76
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.11Passing EPA0.26
25%Passing-down success33%
−0.46First-down EPA0.18
−0.22Second-down EPA−0.19
0.31Third-down EPA0.63

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −52.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Clemson >99%, South Carolina State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSouth Carolina State end zoneQ1 ClemsonField goal, 13 playsQ1 South Carolina StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePick-six, 1 play (Clemson scores)Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores)Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 South Carolina StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 2 playsQ3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Carolina StateTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ4 South Carolina 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, South Carolina State right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 13 plays, 46 yards
  2. Q1 South Carolina StateFumble, 5 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 12 yards
  4. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 57 yards
  6. Q1 South Carolina StatePick-six, 1 play (Clemson scores), −5 yards
  7. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 South Carolina StatePick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores), 7 yards
  12. Q2 South Carolina StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 88 yards
  14. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 77 yards
  16. Q2 South Carolina StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 83 yards
  27. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 South Carolina StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 9 yards
  31. Q4 South Carolina StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Clemson 17, South Carolina State 0
Clemson Field goal, 13 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 11 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at own 36Roderick McDowell rush for 7 yards to the Clem 43.
14:122nd & 3 at own 43Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
14:003rd & 3 at own 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 2 yards to the Clem 45.
13:374th & 1 at own 45Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at own 48Tajh Boyd rush for 7 yards to the SCSt 45.
13:002nd & 3 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 10 yards to the SCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 35Roderick McDowell rush for 8 yards to the SCSt 27.
12:152nd & 2 at opp 27Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 4 yards to the SCSt 23 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 23Zac Brooks rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 21.
11:292nd & 8 at opp 21Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
11:243rd & 8 at opp 21Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
11:204th & 8 at opp 21Chandler Catanzaro 38 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, South Carolina State 0
11:20Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by Austin Smith for 25 yards to the SCSt 25.
South Carolina State Fumble, 5 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 25Justin Taylor rush for no gain to the SCSt 25.
10:452nd & 10 at own 25Richard Cue pass complete to Bernard Morrison for 3 yards to the SCSt 28.
10:153rd & 7 at own 28Richard Cue pass complete to Tyler McDonald for 11 yards to the SCSt 39 for a 1ST down.
10:011st & 10 at own 39Richard Cue pass incomplete.
9:532nd & 10 at own 39Justin Taylor rush for 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Travis Blanks, recovered by Clem Stephone Anthony at the SCSt 49.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:451st & 10 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 27 yards to the SCSt 22 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 22Zac Brooks rush for 7 yards to the SCSt 15.
9:052nd & 3 at opp 15Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
9:003rd & 3 at opp 15Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 2 yards to the SCSt 13.
8:474th & 1 at opp 13Timeout CLEMSON, clock 8:47.
8:424th & 1 at opp 13Roderick McDowell rush for no gain to the SCSt 13.
South Carolina State Punt, 6 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 13Richard Cue pass complete to Austin Smith for 4 yards to the SCSt 17.
7:592nd & 6 at own 17Richard Cue pass incomplete.
7:503rd & 6 at own 17Richard Cue rush for 10 yards to the SCSt 27 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 27Julius Pendergrass rush for 6 yards to the SCSt 33.
7:082nd & 4 at own 33Julius Pendergrass rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 35.
6:413rd & 2 at own 35Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA ST, clock 6:41.
6:203rd & 2 at own 35Richard Cue rush for a loss of 6 yards to the SCSt 29.
5:554th & 8 at own 29Nick Belcher punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 43.
Clemson Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 13 yards to the SCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
5:261st & 10 at opp 44D.J. Howard rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SCSt 49.
5:002nd & 15 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass complete to D.J. Howard for 7 yards to the SCSt 42.
4:453rd & 8 at opp 42Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 18 yards to the SCSt 24 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 24D.J. Howard rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 22.
4:102nd & 8 at opp 22Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 21 yards to the SCSt 1 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & goal at opp 1Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 9, South Carolina State 0
3:47Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 10, South Carolina State 0
3:47Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina State Pick-six, 1 play (Clemson scores)
3:471st & 10 at own 25S CAROLINA ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:331st & 15 at own 20Richard Cue pass intercepted by Martin Jenkins at the Clem 48, returned for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, South Carolina State 0
3:33Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, South Carolina State 0
3:33Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 25Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA ST, clock 3:33.
3:251st & 10 at own 25Richard Cue pass complete to Caleb Davis for 1 yard to the SCSt 26.
3:012nd & 9 at own 26S CAROLINA ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:352nd & 14 at own 21Julius Pendergrass rush for no gain to the SCSt 21.
2:083rd & 14 at own 21Richard Cue pass incomplete to Caleb Davis.
1:554th & 14 at own 21Nick Belcher punt for 62 yards, downed at the Clem 17.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 17Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Darrell Smith.
1:462nd & 10 at own 17Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Roderick McDowell.
1:044th & 11 at own 16Bradley Pinion punt for 51 yards, returned by Steven Murphy for 1 yard to the SCSt 34.
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 34Richard Cue pass incomplete.
0:452nd & 10 at own 34Justin Taylor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCSt 32.
0:203rd & 12 at own 32Richard Cue pass incomplete.
0:104th & 12 at own 32Nick Belcher punt for 34 yards, downed at the Clem 34.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 34Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the Clem 37.
Q2 14:552nd & 7 at own 37Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Clem 39.
Q2 14:323rd & 5 at own 39Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
Q2 14:244th & 5 at own 39Bradley Pinion punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Steven Murphy at the SCSt 20.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 38, South Carolina State 7
South Carolina State Pick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores)
14:151st & 10 at own 20Justin Taylor rush for 7 yards to the SCSt 27.
13:482nd & 3 at own 27Richard Cue pass intercepted by Darius Robinson at the SCSt 35, returned for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 23, South Carolina State 0
13:48Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, South Carolina State 0
13:48Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 25Justin Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 26.
13:102nd & 9 at own 26Justin Taylor rush for 8 yards to the SCSt 34.
12:453rd & 1 at own 34Justin Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at own 35Justin Taylor rush for 3 yards to the SCSt 38.
11:502nd & 7 at own 38Richard Cue rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCSt 37.
11:043rd & 8 at own 37Richard Cue pass complete to Tyler McDonald for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 24, South Carolina State 6
11:04Nick Belcher extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, South Carolina State 7
11:04Will Roper kickoff for 61 yards returned by T.J. Green for 18 yards to the Clem 12, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 15 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 12Zac Brooks rush for 7 yards to the Clem 19.
10:092nd & 3 at own 19Zac Brooks rush for 3 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 22Zac Brooks rush for 9 yards to the Clem 31.
9:003rd & 3 at own 29Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 14 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:102nd & 3 at the 50Cole Stoudt pass complete to Adam Humphries for 1 yard to the SCSt 49.
7:403rd & 2 at opp 49Cole Stoudt pass complete to Matt Porter for 5 yards to the SCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 44Cole Stoudt pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 24 yards to the SCSt 20 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 20Cole Stoudt pass complete to Adam Humphries for 3 yards to the SCSt 17.
6:412nd & 7 at opp 17Cole Stoudt pass complete to Charone Peake for 5 yards to the SCSt 12.
6:253rd & 2 at opp 12Zac Brooks rush for 3 yards to the SCSt 9 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & goal at opp 9D.J. Howard rush for 5 yards to the SCSt 4.
5:402nd & goal at opp 4D.J. Howard rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 3.
5:163rd & goal at opp 3Cole Stoudt pass complete to Charone Peake for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 30, South Carolina State 7
5:16Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 31, South Carolina State 7
5:16Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina State Punt, 5 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 25Julius Pendergrass rush for 8 yards to the SCSt 33.
4:522nd & 2 at own 33Julius Pendergrass rush for 3 yards to the SCSt 36 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at own 36Richard Cue pass incomplete to Tyler McDonald.
4:202nd & 10 at own 36Richard Cue pass complete to Brandon King for a loss of 3 yards to the SCSt 33.
3:224th & 18 at own 28Nick Belcher punt for 49 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 23.
Clemson Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 23Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the Clem 27.
2:502nd & 6 at own 27Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Clem 30.
2:293rd & 3 at own 30Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 25 yards to the SCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 8 yards to the SCSt 37.
2:102nd & 2 at opp 37Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Germone Hopper.
1:503rd & 2 at opp 37Roderick McDowell rush for 10 yards to the SCSt 27 for a 1ST down.
1:421st & 10 at opp 27Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Germone Hopper.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 27Roderick McDowell rush for 8 yards to the SCSt 19.
1:213rd & 2 at opp 19D.J. Howard rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 37, South Carolina State 7
1:21Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 38, South Carolina State 7
1:21Ammon Lakip kickoff for 63 yards returned by Austin Smith for 8 yards to the SCSt 10.
South Carolina State End of half, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 10Julius Pendergrass rush for 12 yards to the SCSt 22 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at own 22Julius Pendergrass rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 23.
0:102nd & 9 at own 23Julius Pendergrass rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCSt 21.
Q3 15:00Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Clemson 45, South Carolina State 7
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 25Justin Taylor rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SCSt 22.
14:302nd & 13 at own 22Justin Taylor rush for 3 yards to the SCSt 25.
13:453rd & 10 at own 25Richard Cue pass complete to Caleb Davis for 5 yards to the SCSt 30.
13:084th & 5 at own 30Nick Belcher punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 37.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 37C.J. Davidson rush for 14 yards to the SCSt 49 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at opp 49C.J. Davidson rush for 4 yards to the SCSt 45.
12:302nd & 6 at opp 45Cole Stoudt pass complete to Adam Humphries for 5 yards to the SCSt 40.
12:003rd & 1 at opp 40C.J. Davidson rush for 8 yards to the SCSt 32 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 32C.J. Davidson rush for 5 yards to the SCSt 27.
11:312nd & 5 at opp 27C.J. Davidson rush for 10 yards to the SCSt 17 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at opp 17Cole Stoudt pass incomplete.
11:252nd & 10 at opp 17Cole Stoudt pass complete to Germone Hopper for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 44, South Carolina State 7
11:25Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 45, South Carolina State 7
11:25Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yards returned by Austin Smith for 15 yards to the SCSt 15.
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 15Justin Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 16.
10:462nd & 9 at own 16Richard Cue pass incomplete.
10:393rd & 9 at own 16Richard Cue pass incomplete.
10:254th & 9 at own 16Nick Belcher punt for 51 yards, downed at the Clem 33.
Clemson Fumble, 2 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 33Cole Stoudt pass complete to Germone Hopper for 5 yards to the Clem 38.
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at opp 35Julius Pendergrass rush for 3 yards to the Clem 32.
9:052nd & 7 at opp 32Julius Pendergrass rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 36.
8:303rd & 11 at opp 36Julius Pendergrass rush for no gain to the Clem 36.
8:034th & 11 at opp 36Nick Belcher punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Martin Jenkins at the Clem 10.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 10C.J. Davidson rush for 5 yards to the Clem 15.
7:302nd & 5 at own 15Chad Kelly rush for 8 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 23Chad Kelly pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 6 yards to the Clem 29.
6:402nd & 4 at own 29Chad Kelly pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett.
6:313rd & 4 at own 29Chad Kelly pass incomplete to Germone Hopper.
6:184th & 4 at own 29Bradley Pinion punt for 51 yards, returned by Steven Murphy for 21 yards to the SCSt 41.
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 41Justin Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 42.
5:452nd & 9 at own 42Justin Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 43.
4:274th & 16 at own 35Nick Belcher punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 30.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 30Chad Kelly pass complete to Germone Hopper for 5 yards to the Clem 35.
4:002nd & 5 at own 35Chad Kelly pass incomplete.
3:573rd & 5 at own 35Chad Kelly pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett.
3:474th & 5 at own 35Bradley Pinion punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Steven Murphy at the SCSt 13.
South Carolina State Punt, 7 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 13Justin Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCSt 12.
3:052nd & 11 at own 12Justin Taylor rush for 14 yards to the SCSt 26 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 26Justin Taylor rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 27.
2:052nd & 9 at own 27CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
1:532nd & 4 at own 32Charles Brown rush for 14 yards to the SCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 46Charles Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCSt 44.
1:002nd & 12 at own 44Charles Brown rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 46.
0:303rd & 10 at own 46Richard Cue pass incomplete.
0:204th & 10 at own 46Nick Belcher punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 17.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 13 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 17Cole Stoudt pass complete to Germone Hopper for 9 yards to the Clem 26.
Q4 14:542nd & 1 at own 26C.J. Davidson rush for 4 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:401st & 10 at own 30Cole Stoudt pass complete to Mike Williams for 14 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 44Cole Stoudt pass complete to Mike Williams for 4 yards to the Clem 48.
Q4 14:002nd & 6 at own 48Cole Stoudt pass complete to C.J. Davidson for 8 yards to the SCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 44Cole Stoudt pass complete to Jay Jay McCullough for 4 yards to the SCSt 40.
Q4 13:202nd & 6 at opp 40C.J. Davidson rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 38.
Q4 13:003rd & 4 at opp 38Cole Stoudt pass complete to C.J. Davidson for 5 yards to the SCSt 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:301st & 10 at opp 33C.J. Davidson rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 31.
Q4 12:252nd & 8 at opp 31Cole Stoudt pass complete to Jay Jay McCullough for 5 yards to the SCSt 26.
Q4 12:103rd & 3 at opp 26Cole Stoudt pass complete to Germone Hopper for 4 yards to the SCSt 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:451st & 10 at opp 22Cole Stoudt pass complete to T.J. Green for a loss of 4 yards to the SCSt 26.
Q4 11:192nd & 14 at opp 26Cole Stoudt pass complete to Germone Hopper for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 51, South Carolina State 7
Q4 11:19Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 52, South Carolina State 7
Q4 11:19Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 52, South Carolina State 13
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 25TeDarrius Wiley rush for 3 yards to the SCSt 28.
10:452nd & 7 at own 28Charles Brown rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 30.
10:103rd & 5 at own 30Charles Brown rush for a loss of 9 yards to the SCSt 21.
9:344th & 14 at own 21Nick Belcher punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 37.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 37Daniel Rodriguez rush for 5 yards to the Clem 42.
9:002nd & 5 at own 42C.J. Davidson rush for 2 yards to the Clem 44.
7:504th & 5 at own 42CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
7:424th & 10 at own 37Ammon Lakip punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Steven Murphy at the SCSt 20.
South Carolina State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 20TeDarrius Wiley pass incomplete.
7:252nd & 10 at own 20TeDarrius Wiley rush for 4 yards to the SCSt 24.
7:003rd & 6 at own 24TeDarrius Wiley pass complete to Xavier Quick for 7 yards to the SCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 31Xavier Quick rush for no gain to the SCSt 31.
6:102nd & 10 at own 31Xavier Quick rush for 3 yards to the SCSt 34.
5:403rd & 7 at own 34TeDarrius Wiley pass complete to Tyler McDonald for 13 yards to the SCSt 47 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 47Charles Brown rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 49.
4:402nd & 8 at own 49Charles Brown rush for no gain to the SCSt 49.
4:053rd & 8 at own 49TeDarrius Wiley pass complete to Tyler McDonald for 51 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 52, South Carolina State 13
4:05Nick Belcher extra point MISSED.
4:05Will Roper kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, S CAROLINA ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 30C.J. Davidson rush for 5 yards to the Clem 35.
3:252nd & 5 at own 35C.J. Davidson rush for no gain to the Clem 35.
3:003rd & 5 at own 35Nick Schuessler pass complete to Jay Jay McCullough for 6 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at own 41C.J. Davidson rush for 2 yards to the Clem 43.
2:302nd & 8 at own 43Haamid Williams rush for 1 yard to the Clem 44.
2:103rd & 7 at own 44Nick Schuessler rush for 5 yards to the Clem 39, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:553rd & 12 at own 39Nick Schuessler pass incomplete to Wes Forbush.
1:444th & 12 at own 39Andy Teasdall punt for 42 yards, downed at the SCSt 19.
South Carolina State End of game, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 19Xavier Quick rush for 1 yard to the SCSt 20.
1:002nd & 9 at own 20Xavier Quick rush for 2 yards to the SCSt 22.
0:203rd & 7 at own 22Xavier Quick rush for no gain to the SCSt 22.

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 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Clemson 49, South Carolina State 3
2016Clemson 59, South Carolina State 0
2014Clemson 73, South Carolina State 7
2013Clemson 52, South Carolina State 13
2008Clemson 54, South Carolina State 0

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