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Clemson at Syracuse

Saturday, October 5, 2013

No. 3 Clemson beat Syracuse 49–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

Away3Clemson11–⁠2 in 2013
49
HomeSyracuse7–⁠6 in 2013
14

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ABC, ESGP, ESPN2Attendance 48,961

Officials
Referee Pat Garvey; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman John Busch; line judge Jeff Tomlin; side judge Angie Bartis; field judge Tyrone Anderson; back judge Delbert BellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson21147749
Syracuse077014

Standouts

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Photos from the game

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd20/2745552
Cole Stoudt3/5700
Chad Kelly1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zac Brooks946113
Roderick McDowell1341012
C.J. Davidson841113
Chad Kelly228020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sammy Watkins4126191
Adam Humphries3118260
Martavis Bryant379140
Stanton Seckinger348118
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darius Robinson200
Bashaud Breeland100
Jayron Kearse100

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terrel Hunt8/245203
Drew Allen3/41701
Ashton Broyld1/1500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerome Smith18125166
Devante McFarlane395056
Terrel Hunt1357018
Tyson Gulley944128
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ashton Broyld564032
George Morris1606
Brisly Estime1606
Terrel Hunt1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ritchy Desir100
Julian Whigham100

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

Team stats

ClemsonSyracuse
624Total yards397
468Passing yards74
156Rushing yards323
14.2Yards per pass2.6
3.5Yards per rush6.7
27First downs13
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠20
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
2Turnovers4
4–⁠35Penalties8–⁠60
28:52Possession31:08

Efficiency

ClemsonSyracuse
49%Success rate18%
0.10EPA per play−0.06
0.99Explosiveness1.67
0.03Rushing EPA0.13
0.20Passing EPA−0.34
50%Passing-down success13%
0.00First-down EPA−0.26
0.24Second-down EPA−0.09
0.09Third-down EPA0.31
6%Havoc by its defense3%

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −13.5, over/under 65.5.

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 82%, Syracuse 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 4 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracuseTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseInterception, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 1 playQ3 SyracuseMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 82 yards
  2. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 92 yards
  6. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 2 plays, 83 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 6 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 4 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −10 yards
  20. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  21. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown run, 7 plays, 82 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 7 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 50 yards
  25. Q3 SyracuseMissed FG, 5 plays, 21 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 87 yards
  29. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  31. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  32. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  33. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  34. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 67 yards
  35. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 7 plays, 29 yards
  36. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Clemson 21, Syracuse 0
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 18Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the Clem 24.
14:372nd & 4 at own 24Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 16 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Syracuse 0
14:22Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Syracuse 0
14:22Bradley Pinion kickoff for 25 yards out-of-bounds.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 45Jerome Smith rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 48.
13:542nd & 7 at own 48Terrel Hunt pass incomplete to Ashton Broyld.
13:453rd & 7 at own 48Terrel Hunt rush for 3 yards to the Clem 49.
13:064th & 4 at opp 49Riley Dixon punt for 35 yards, downed at the Clem 14.
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 14Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 18 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
12:102nd & 15 at own 27Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sam Cooper.
12:103rd & 15 at own 27Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 12:10.
12:103rd & 15 at own 27SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
11:563rd & 10 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 11 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at own 43Roderick McDowell rush for 5 yards to the Clem 48.
11:152nd & 5 at own 48Roderick McDowell rush for no gain to the Clem 48.
10:463rd & 5 at own 48Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
10:394th & 5 at own 48Bradley Pinion punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Ritchy Desir at the Syrac 13.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 13Terrel Hunt pass complete to Prince-Tyson Gulley for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 9.
10:072nd & 14 at own 9Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 14.
9:473rd & 9 at own 14Terrel Hunt rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down.
9:311st & 10 at own 25Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for no gain to the Syrac 25.
9:092nd & 10 at own 25Terrel Hunt pass complete to Prince-Tyson Gulley for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 22.
8:403rd & 13 at own 22SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start on Ivan Foy accepted.
8:143rd & 18 at own 17Terrel Hunt pass incomplete to Jerome Smith.
8:014th & 18 at own 17Riley Dixon punt for 75 yards, downed at the Clem 8.
Clemson Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 8Zac Brooks rush for 6 yards to the Clem 14.
7:202nd & 4 at own 14Tajh Boyd pass complete to Mike Williams for 10 yards to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at own 24Zac Brooks rush for 13 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass complete to Zac Brooks for 24 yards to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 39Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the Syrac 39.
5:332nd & 10 at opp 39Zac Brooks rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 35.
5:153rd & 6 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 15 yards to the Syrac 20 for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at opp 20Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 19.
4:312nd & 9 at opp 19Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 4:31.
4:262nd & 9 at opp 19Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 18 yards to the Syrac 1 for a 1ST down.
4:071st & goal at opp 1Zac Brooks rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Syracuse 0
4:07Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Syracuse 0
4:07Bradley Pinion kickoff for 59 yards returned by Devante McFarlane for 17 yards to the Syrac 23.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 23SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard Holding on Rob Trudo accepted.
3:341st & 20 at own 13Terrel Hunt pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 3 yards to the Syrac 16.
3:102nd & 17 at own 16Terrel Hunt pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 6 yards to the Syrac 22.
2:473rd & 11 at own 22Terrel Hunt pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 9 yards to the Syrac 31.
2:094th & 2 at own 31Riley Dixon punt for 44 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for no gain to the Clem 25.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 25Roderick McDowell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 24.
1:322nd & 11 at own 24Tajh Boyd rush for 16 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 40Roderick McDowell rush for 12 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at opp 48Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 42.
0:152nd & 4 at opp 42Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Syracuse 0
0:15Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 21, Syracuse 0
0:15Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by Devante McFarlane for 17 yards to the Syrac 17.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 17Jerome Smith rush for 17 yards to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:511st & 10 at own 34Jerome Smith rush for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 21, Syracuse 6
Q2 14:51Ryan Norton extra point GOOD.Clemson 21, Syracuse 7
Q2 14:51Ryan Norton kickoff for 60 yards returned by Germone Hopper for 19 yards to the Clem 24.
2nd quarter12 drives, then Clemson 35, Syracuse 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 24Roderick McDowell rush for 8 yards to the Clem 32.
13:562nd & 2 at own 32Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the Clem 33.
13:443rd & 1 at own 33Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 13:44.
13:263rd & 1 at own 33Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the Clem 33.
13:104th & 1 at own 33Bradley Pinion punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Ritchy Desir at the Syrac 27.
Syracuse Interception, 6 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 27Jerome Smith rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 30.
12:322nd & 7 at own 30Jerome Smith rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 29.
12:063rd & 8 at own 29Terrel Hunt pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 14 yards to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down.
11:481st & 10 at own 43Terrel Hunt rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 44.
11:282nd & 9 at own 44Terrel Hunt pass incomplete to Jarrod West.
11:283rd & 9 at own 44SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start on Ivan Foy accepted.
11:213rd & 14 at own 39Terrel Hunt pass intercepted by Bashaud Breeland at the Clem 32, returned for no gain to the Clem 32.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 13 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
10:561st & 10 at own 45Zac Brooks rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 49.
10:352nd & 4 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 14 yards to the Syrac 20, SYRACUSE penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Eric Crume accepted for a 1ST down.
10:121st & 10 at opp 20Zac Brooks rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 17.
9:492nd & 7 at opp 17Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 27, Syracuse 7
9:49Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 28, Syracuse 7
9:49Bradley Pinion kickoff for 60 yards returned by Devante McFarlane for 15 yards to the Syrac 20.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 20Jerome Smith rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 21.
8:363rd & 11 at own 19Terrel Hunt pass incomplete to Jarrod West.
8:294th & 11 at own 19Riley Dixon punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 44.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 44D.J. Howard rush for 3 yards to the Clem 47.
7:562nd & 7 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 13 yards to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 34, Syracuse 7
7:37Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 35, Syracuse 7
7:37Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 25Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 23.
7:012nd & 12 at own 23Terrel Hunt pass intercepted by Darius Robinson at the Syrac 30, returned for no gain to the Syrac 30.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at opp 30Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Germone Hopper.
6:472nd & 10 at opp 30Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Germone Hopper.
5:594th & 15 at opp 35CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:484th & 20 at opp 40Bradley Pinion punt for 35 yards, downed at the Syrac 5.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 5Jerome Smith rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 8.
5:202nd & 7 at own 8Terrel Hunt pass incomplete to Jarrod West.
5:163rd & 7 at own 8Terrel Hunt pass incomplete to Jeremiah Kobena.
5:044th & 7 at own 8Riley Dixon punt for 49 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 8 yards to the Syrac 49.
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
4:521st & 10 at opp 49Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 47.
4:202nd & 14 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 25 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 28Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 26.
3:442nd & 8 at opp 26Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Julian Whigham at the Syrac 4, returned for no gain to the Syrac 4.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 4Jerome Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 2.
3:032nd & 12 at own 2Jerome Smith rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 5.
3:033rd & 9 at own 5Timeout CLEMSON, clock 3:03.
2:573rd & 9 at own 5Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 8.
2:134th & 6 at own 8Riley Dixon punt for 52 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 25 yards to the Syrac 35.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:051st & 10 at opp 35Germone Hopper rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 30.
1:392nd & 5 at opp 30Tajh Boyd pass complete to Mike Williams for 25 yards to the Syrac 5 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & goal at opp 5Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the Syrac 5.
0:532nd & goal at opp 5Zac Brooks rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 2.
0:183rd & goal at opp 2Zac Brooks rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 5.
0:144th & 0 at opp 5Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:14.
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 10Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 12.
Q3 15:00Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by George Morris II for 18 yards to the Syrac 18.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 42, Syracuse 14
Syracuse Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 18Terrel Hunt rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 26.
14:222nd & 2 at own 26Jerome Smith rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 29Jerome Smith rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 33.
13:452nd & 6 at own 33Terrel Hunt pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 32 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at opp 35Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 8 yards to the Clem 27.
12:313rd & 3 at opp 28Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 35, Syracuse 13
12:31Ryan Norton extra point GOOD.Clemson 35, Syracuse 14
12:31Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Germone Hopper for 1 yard to the Clem 26.
11:512nd & 9 at own 26Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the Clem 29.
11:253rd & 6 at own 29Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
11:144th & 6 at own 29Bradley Pinion punt for 51 yards, returned by Ritchy Desir for 8 yards to the Syrac 28.
Syracuse Interception, 7 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 28Terrel Hunt pass incomplete to Prince-Tyson Gulley.
11:002nd & 10 at own 28Jerome Smith rush for 9 yards to the Syrac 37.
10:393rd & 1 at own 37Jerome Smith rush for no gain to the Syrac 37.
10:114th & 1 at own 37Terrel Hunt rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 48SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start on Rob Trudo accepted.
9:361st & 15 at own 43Terrel Hunt pass incomplete to Jeremiah Kobena.
8:523rd & 16 at own 42Terrel Hunt pass intercepted by Darius Robinson at the Clem 38, returned for no gain to the Clem 38.
Clemson Interception, 1 play
8:451st & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Ritchy Desir at the Clem 46, returned for no gain to the Clem 46.
Syracuse Missed FG, 5 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 46Terrel Hunt rush for 18 yards to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 28Jerome Smith rush for 11 yards to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 17Jerome Smith rush for 2 yards to the Clem 15.
7:002nd & 8 at opp 15Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 18.
6:114th & 18 at opp 25Ryan Norton 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 25Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the Clem 31.
5:292nd & 4 at own 31Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the Clem 33.
4:224th & 8 at own 27Bradley Pinion punt for 38 yards, returned by Ritchy Desir for 7 yards to the Syrac 42.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 42Jerome Smith rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 43.
3:432nd & 9 at own 43Terrel Hunt pass incomplete.
3:393rd & 9 at own 43Terrel Hunt pass incomplete to Ashton Broyld.
3:294th & 9 at own 43Devante McFarlane rush for 38 yards to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 10 at opp 19Terrel Hunt rush for 3 yards to the Clem 16.
2:292nd & 7 at opp 16SYRACUSE penalty 10 yard Holding on Sean Hickey accepted.
2:192nd & 17 at opp 26Ashton Broyld pass complete to Terrel Hunt for 5 yards to the Clem 21.
1:593rd & 12 at opp 21Terrel Hunt rush for 8 yards to the Clem 13.
1:284th & 4 at opp 13Terrel Hunt pass incomplete.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 2 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 13Roderick McDowell rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 9.
0:402nd & 14 at own 9Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 91 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 41, Syracuse 14
0:40Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 42, Syracuse 14
0:40Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by George Morris II for 16 yards to the Syrac 16.
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 16Jerome Smith rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 17.
0:002nd & 9 at own 17Brisly Estime rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 12.
Q4 14:523rd & 14 at own 12CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Robert Smith accepted.
Q4 14:441st & 10 at own 27Jerome Smith rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 28.
Q4 14:252nd & 9 at own 28Terrel Hunt pass incomplete to Jarrod West.
Q4 14:153rd & 9 at own 28Terrel Hunt rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 33.
Q4 13:394th & 4 at own 33Riley Dixon punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 20.
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 49, Syracuse 14
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 20Cole Stoudt pass complete to Germone Hopper for 1 yard to the Clem 21.
13:142nd & 9 at own 21Zac Brooks rush for 13 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at own 34Cole Stoudt pass complete to Germone Hopper for 4 yards to the Clem 38.
12:412nd & 6 at own 38D.J. Howard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 37.
12:123rd & 7 at own 37Germone Hopper rush for 2 yards to the Clem 39.
11:484th & 5 at own 39Bradley Pinion punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Ritchy Desir at the Syrac 20.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 20Prince-Tyson Gulley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 23.
11:222nd & 7 at own 23Terrel Hunt pass incomplete.
11:103rd & 7 at own 23Terrel Hunt pass complete to Prince-Tyson Gulley for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 18.
10:384th & 12 at own 18Riley Dixon punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 46.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 46Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Germone Hopper.
10:242nd & 10 at own 46C.J. Davidson rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 46.
9:403rd & 2 at opp 46Cole Stoudt pass incomplete.
9:314th & 2 at opp 46Bradley Pinion punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Ritchy Desir at the Syrac 16.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 16George Morris II rush for no gain to the Syrac 16.
8:552nd & 10 at own 16Drew Allen pass complete to George Morris II for 6 yards to the Syrac 22.
8:313rd & 4 at own 22George Morris II rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 21.
7:494th & 5 at own 21Riley Dixon punt for 43 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 7 yards to the Clem 33, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Jadar Johnson accepted.
Clemson Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 33C.J. Davidson rush for 8 yards to the Clem 41.
7:102nd & 2 at own 41C.J. Davidson rush for 2 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 43Chad Kelly rush for 20 yards to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at opp 37C.J. Davidson rush for 5 yards to the Syrac 32.
6:082nd & 5 at opp 32C.J. Davidson rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 30.
5:303rd & 3 at opp 30Chad Kelly pass complete to Daniel Rodriguez for 6 yards to the Syrac 24 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 24Timeout CLEMSON, clock 5:04.
4:561st & 10 at opp 24C.J. Davidson rush for 13 yards to the Syrac 11 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 11C.J. Davidson rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 10.
4:142nd & 9 at opp 10Chad Kelly rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 2.
3:563rd & 1 at opp 2C.J. Davidson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 48, Syracuse 14
3:56Jerrodd Williams extra point GOOD.Clemson 49, Syracuse 14
3:56Jerrodd Williams kickoff for 64 yards returned by Devante McFarlane for 24 yards to the Syrac 25.
Syracuse Interception, 7 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 25Devante McFarlane rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 26.
3:002nd & 9 at own 26Drew Allen pass complete to Brisly Estime for 6 yards to the Syrac 32.
2:403rd & 3 at own 32Devante McFarlane rush for 56 yards to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 12George Morris II rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 13.
1:282nd & 11 at opp 13SYRACUSE penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:102nd & 16 at opp 18George Morris II rush for 9 yards to the Clem 9.
0:543rd & 7 at opp 9Drew Allen pass complete to Josh Parris for 5 yards to the Clem 4.
0:224th & 2 at opp 4Drew Allen pass intercepted by Jayron Kearse at the Clem 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 18.

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