Clemson at NC State

Thursday, September 19, 2013. Clemson kept the Textile Bowl

No. 3 Clemson beat NC State 26–⁠14. It was their 82nd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 52–⁠28–⁠1 in the games on file.

Away3Clemson11–⁠2 in 2013
26
HomeNC State3–⁠9 in 2013
14

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPN, ESPNMAttendance 57,583

At kickoff
71°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Michael Wooten; head linesman Joseph Griesser; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Michael Triana; field judge Mike Cullin; back judge Paul Vargo; alternate Jerry MosleyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson3107626
NC State070714

Standouts

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

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd24/3724430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roderick McDowell1468030
D.J. Howard745020
Tajh Boyd1338010
Zac Brooks517012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sammy Watkins1096028
Martavis Bryant673230
Germone Hopper425024
Mike Williams125025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bashaud Breeland100

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Pete Thomas20/3621301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryan Underwood254036
Pete Thomas1430112
Bryant Shirreffs423011
Shadrach Thornton121121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashard Smith551033
Bryan Underwood435015
Shadrach Thornton132032
Marquez Valdes-Scantling227028

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

Team stats

ClemsonNC State
415Total yards378
244Passing yards213
171Rushing yards165
6.6Yards per pass5.8
4.3Yards per rush4.6
22First downs18
10–⁠19Third downs3–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs4–⁠5
0Turnovers2
6–⁠45Penalties9–⁠57
27:11Possession32:20

Efficiency

ClemsonNC State
37%Success rate36%
0.18EPA per play0.15
1.38Explosiveness1.44
0.10Rushing EPA0.11
0.16Passing EPA0.18
32%Passing-down success25%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.09
0.03Second-down EPA−0.04
0.93Third-down EPA0.23

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −13, over/under 65.

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 81%, NC State 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonField goal, 14 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 14 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of halfQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ3 NC StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 NC StateResult not recorded, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown run, 23 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 14 plays, 57 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 14 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 NC StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 92 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 50 yards
  14. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q3 NC StateResult not recorded, 9 plays, 57 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateTouchdown run, 23 plays, 84 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 3, NC State 0
Clemson Field goal, 14 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Clem 28.
14:302nd & 7 at own 28Tajh Boyd rush for 10 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Stanton Seckinger.
13:373rd & 16 at own 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 13:37.
13:293rd & 16 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 16 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 48Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 48.
12:452nd & 6 at opp 48Sammy Watkins rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 45.
12:203rd & 3 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Germone Hopper for 10 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to Germone Hopper for 3 yards to the NCSt 32.
11:362nd & 7 at opp 32Zac Brooks rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 20Zac Brooks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 21.
10:502nd & 11 at opp 21Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
9:584th & 22 at opp 32Chandler Catanzaro 49 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, NC State 0
9:58Bradley Pinion kickoff for 60 yards returned by Johnathan Alston for 27 yards to the NCSt 32.
NC State Punt, 5 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 32Pete Thomas pass complete to Rashard Smith for 7 yards to the NCSt 39.
9:152nd & 3 at own 39Bryan Underwood rush for 18 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at opp 43Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
8:422nd & 10 at opp 43Tony Creecy rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
8:103rd & 9 at opp 42Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Tony Creecy.
8:034th & 9 at opp 42Wil Baumann punt for 32 yards, downed at the Clem 10.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 10Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the Clem 16.
7:312nd & 4 at own 16Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 4 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
6:552nd & 7 at own 23CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on Ryan Norton accepted.
6:052nd & 17 at own 13Roderick McDowell rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 7.
5:443rd & 23 at own 7Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 2 yards to the Clem 9.
5:094th & 21 at own 9Bradley Pinion punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the Clem 49.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at opp 48Bryant Shirreffs rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44.
4:112nd & 6 at opp 44Matt Dayes rush for 1 yard to the Clem 43.
3:473rd & 5 at opp 43Pete Thomas pass complete to Tyler Purvis for 3 yards to the Clem 40.
3:474th & 2 at opp 40Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 03:47.
3:364th & 2 at opp 40Wil Baumann punt for 34 yards, downed at the Clem 6.
Clemson Field goal, 14 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 6Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
3:152nd & 10 at own 6Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the Clem 12.
2:513rd & 4 at own 12Tajh Boyd pass complete to Mike Williams for 25 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 7 yards to the Clem 44.
2:092nd & 3 at own 44Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at own 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 8 yards to the NCSt 44.
1:222nd & 2 at opp 44Zac Brooks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 45.
0:583rd & 3 at opp 45Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:58.
0:493rd & 3 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 8 yards to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 37Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
0:372nd & 10 at opp 37Roderick McDowell rush for 15 yards to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 22Roderick McDowell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 23.
Q2 14:542nd & 11 at opp 23Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Zac Brooks.
Q2 14:503rd & 11 at opp 23Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
Q2 14:504th & 11 at opp 23CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 14:464th & 16 at opp 28Chandler Catanzaro 45 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 6, NC State 0
Q2 14:40Bradley Pinion kickoff for 63 yards returned by Johnathan Alston for 6 yards to the NCSt 8.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 13, NC State 7
NC State Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 8Pete Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 11.
13:512nd & 7 at own 11Pete Thomas pass complete to Shadrach Thornton for 32 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at own 43Bryant Shirreffs rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 46.
12:372nd & 7 at own 46Rashard Smith rush for 17 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
12:081st & 10 at opp 37Pete Thomas pass complete to Rashard Smith for 10 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 27Bryant Shirreffs rush for 11 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
11:221st & 10 at opp 16NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Asa Watson accepted.
11:031st & 15 at opp 21Shadrach Thornton rush for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
11:03Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.NC State 7, Clemson 6
11:03Niklas Sade kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 25Roderick McDowell rush for 30 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 2 yards to the NCSt 43.
9:572nd & 8 at opp 43Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 38.
9:503rd & 3 at opp 38Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
9:434th & 3 at opp 38Chandler Catanzaro punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 20Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
9:152nd & 10 at own 20Matt Dayes rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 21.
9:003rd & 9 at own 21Pete Thomas pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 7 yards to the NCSt 28.
8:294th & 2 at own 28NC STATE penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
8:114th & 7 at own 23Wil Baumann punt for 33 yards, downed at the Clem 44.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 44D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the Clem 48.
7:482nd & 6 at own 48Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
7:453rd & 6 at own 48Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
7:454th & 6 at own 48CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start on Adam Humphries accepted.
7:394th & 11 at own 43Bradley Pinion punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 14, NC STATE penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Josh Stanley accepted.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 14Tony Creecy rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 19.
7:002nd & 5 at own 19Tony Creecy rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 18.
6:093rd & 6 at own 18NC STATE penalty 9 yard Illegal Block on Tyson Chandler accepted, no play.
5:493rd & 15 at own 9Bryant Shirreffs rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 14.
5:104th & 10 at own 14Wil Baumann punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 44.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 44Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
4:512nd & 10 at own 44Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the Clem 45.
4:253rd & 9 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 28 yards to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & 10 at opp 27Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
3:442nd & 10 at opp 27Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 29.
3:133rd & 12 at opp 29Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 11 yards to the NCSt 18.
2:434th & 1 at opp 18Tajh Boyd rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at opp 11Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 12, NC State 7
2:23Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 13, NC State 7
2:23Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by Johnathan Alston for 23 yards to the NCSt 23.
NC State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 23Pete Thomas pass complete to Rashard Smith for 33 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 44NC STATE penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
1:321st & 15 at opp 49NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyson Chandler accepted.
0:581st & 20 at own 46Pete Thomas pass complete to Rashard Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 43.
0:582nd & 23 at own 43Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 00:58.
0:302nd & 23 at own 43Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 2 yards to the NCSt 45.
0:064th & 22 at own 44Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:06.
0:064th & 22 at own 44Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 00:06.
0:004th & 22 at own 44Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos.
Q3 15:00Bradley Pinion kickoff for 63 yards returned by Johnathan Alston for 12 yards to the NCSt 14.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 20, NC State 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 14Matt Dayes rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 19.
13:562nd & 5 at own 19Matt Dayes rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 21.
12:524th & 12 at own 12Wil Baumann punt for 48 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 8 yards to the Clem 48.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 4 yards to the NCSt 48.
12:362nd & 6 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
12:273rd & 6 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 3 yards to the NCSt 45.
12:184th & 3 at opp 45Timeout CLEMSON, clock 12:18.
12:094th & 3 at opp 45Bradley Pinion punt for 38 yards, downed at the NCSt 7.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 7Pete Thomas pass complete to Quintin Payton for 11 yards to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 18Tony Creecy rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 14.
10:582nd & 14 at own 14Pete Thomas pass complete to Rashard Smith for 4 yards to the NCSt 18.
10:113rd & 10 at own 18Pete Thomas rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 23.
9:374th & 5 at own 23Wil Baumann punt for 52 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for no gain to the Clem 25.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 25Roderick McDowell rush for 13 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 38CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start on Brandon Thomas accepted.
9:001st & 15 at own 33Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the Clem 39.
8:402nd & 9 at own 39Roderick McDowell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 37.
8:053rd & 11 at own 37Tajh Boyd rush for 10 yards to the Clem 47.
7:434th & 1 at own 47Bradley Pinion punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Rashard Smith at the NCSt 17.
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 17Bryan Underwood rush for 36 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
7:041st & 10 at opp 47Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Quintin Payton.
7:002nd & 10 at opp 47Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:221st & 10 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Germone Hopper for a loss of 12 yards to the Clem 40.
6:002nd & 22 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 20 yards to the NCSt 40.
5:533rd & 2 at opp 40Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at opp 34Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 30.
5:252nd & 6 at opp 30Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 19, NC State 7
5:25Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 20, NC State 7
5:25Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
NC State Result not recorded, 9 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 25Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
5:002nd & 10 at own 25Tony Creecy rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 27.
4:293rd & 8 at own 27Pete Thomas pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for 28 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 45Pete Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Clem 39.
3:092nd & 4 at opp 39NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Asa Watson accepted.
2:402nd & 9 at opp 44Tony Creecy rush for 1 yard to the Clem 43.
2:203rd & 8 at opp 43Pete Thomas pass complete to Quintin Payton for 11 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 32Rashard Smith rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 38.
1:162nd & 16 at opp 38Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 13 yards to the Clem 25.
0:503rd & 3 at opp 25NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Alex Barr accepted.
Q4 14:554th & 10 at opp 32Niklas Sade 48 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 26, NC State 14
Clemson Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 32Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the Clem 36.
14:312nd & 6 at own 36Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
14:233rd & 6 at own 36Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 10 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at own 46Zac Brooks rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:252nd & 6 at the 50Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 45.
13:003rd & 1 at opp 45Zac Brooks rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at opp 42Tajh Boyd pass complete to Germone Hopper for 24 yards to the NCSt 18 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 18Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 12.
11:472nd & 4 at opp 12Roderick McDowell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 15.
11:273rd & 7 at opp 15Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 26, NC State 7
11:27Tajh Boyd rush attempt failed .
11:22Bradley Pinion kickoff for 62 yards returned by Johnathan Alston for 13 yards to the NCSt 16.
NC State Touchdown run, 23 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 16Pete Thomas rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 20.
10:482nd & 6 at own 20Pete Thomas rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:191st & 10 at own 29Matt Dayes rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 35.
10:002nd & 4 at own 35Matt Dayes rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 36.
9:513rd & 3 at own 36CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
9:201st & 10 at own 41Rashard Smith rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 47.
8:442nd & 4 at own 47Pete Thomas pass complete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 46.
8:213rd & 5 at own 46NC STATE penalty 5 yard False Start on Joe Thuney accepted.
8:053rd & 10 at own 41Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Rashard Smith.
7:544th & 10 at own 41Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 15 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 44Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Jumichael Ramos.
7:402nd & 10 at opp 44Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Matt Dayes.
7:243rd & 10 at opp 44Pete Thomas pass complete to Quintin Payton for 4 yards to the Clem 40.
7:014th & 6 at opp 40Timeout CLEMSON, clock 7:01.
6:514th & 6 at opp 40Pete Thomas pass complete to Jumichael Ramos for 10 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 30Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
6:372nd & 10 at opp 30Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Matt Dayes.
6:333rd & 10 at opp 30Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
6:274th & 10 at opp 30Pete Thomas pass complete to Jumichael Ramos for 13 yards to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down.
5:302nd & 15 at opp 22Pete Thomas pass complete to Bra’Lon Cherry for 9 yards to the Clem 13.
5:053rd & 6 at opp 13Pete Thomas pass incomplete to Bryan Underwood.
4:514th & 6 at opp 13Pete Thomas rush for 9 yards to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & goal at opp 4Pete Thomas rush for no gain to the Clem 4.
3:532nd & goal at opp 4Pete Thomas pass incomplete.
3:503rd & goal at opp 4Pete Thomas rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 26, NC State 13
3:50Niklas Sade extra point GOOD.Clemson 26, NC State 14
3:50Niklas Sade on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the Clem 45.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 45Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 49.
3:002nd & 6 at own 49D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 47.
3:003rd & 2 at opp 47Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 3:00.
2:563rd & 2 at opp 47Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at opp 44D.J. Howard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 45.
2:182nd & 11 at opp 45Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 02:18.
2:082nd & 11 at opp 45D.J. Howard rush for 20 yards to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 25D.J. Howard rush for no gain to the NCSt 25.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 25Timeout NORTH CAROLINA ST, clock 01:33.
1:332nd & 10 at opp 25CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Isaiah Battle accepted.
1:222nd & 25 at opp 40D.J. Howard rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 26.
0:403rd & 11 at opp 26D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 22.
0:364th & 7 at opp 22Roderick McDowell rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 26.
NC State Interception, 4 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 26Pete Thomas pass complete to Bryan Underwood for 5 yards to the NCSt 31.
0:102nd & 5 at own 31Pete Thomas rush for 12 yards to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at own 43Team pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 43Pete Thomas pass intercepted by Bashaud Breeland at the Clem 17, returned for no gain to the Clem 17.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Clemson leads 61–⁠30–⁠1; as played, 60–⁠30–⁠1 in the 91 games on file; the official count covers all 92 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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2024Clemson 59, NC State 35
2023NC State 24, Clemson 17
2022Clemson 30, NC State 20
2021NC State 27, Clemson 21
2019Clemson 55, NC State 10
2018Clemson 41, NC State 7

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