Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Jim Eckl; head linesman M. Fitzgerald; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Stuart Mullins; field judge Wayne Rundell; back judge Tommy Pace; alternate Jay VinesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by Pharoh Cooper for 55 yards to the Clem 45.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:38
1st & 10 at opp 45
Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 43.
14:10
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Connor Shaw rush for 15 yards to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down.
13:36
1st & 10 at opp 28
Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 27.
13:10
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Bruce Ellington rush for 7 yards to the Clem 20.
12:40
3rd & 2 at opp 20
Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 19.
12:22
4th & 1 at opp 19
Connor Shaw rush for no gain to the Clem 19.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 19
Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the Clem 20.
11:52
2nd & 9 at own 20
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
11:43
3rd & 9 at own 20
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
11:35
4th & 9 at own 20
Bradley Pinion punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Pharoh Cooper at the 50 yard line.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:26
1st & 10 at the 50
Pharoh Cooper rush for 4 yards to the Clem 46.
10:10
3rd & 14 at own 46
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Shaq Roland.
10:00
4th & 14 at own 46
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Running Into Kicker on Ben Boulware accepted.
9:49
4th & 9 at opp 49
Tyler Hull punt for 37 yards, downed at the Clem 12.
Clemson Touchdown run, 15 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 12
Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the Clem 18.
9:25
2nd & 4 at own 18
Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the Clem 21.
8:55
3rd & 1 at own 21
Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
8:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 13 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at own 38
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 4 yards to the Clem 42.
7:40
2nd & 6 at own 42
Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the Clem 45.
7:15
3rd & 3 at own 45
Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
6:35
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 7 yards to the SCaro 42.
6:17
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
6:08
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
5:56
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 3 yards to the SCaro 36.
5:25
3rd & 7 at opp 36
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 6 yards to the SCaro 30.
4:56
4th & 1 at opp 30
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 4:56.
4:35
4th & 1 at opp 30
SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
4:23
1st & 10 at opp 25
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start on Sam Cooper accepted.
4:00
1st & 15 at opp 30
Tajh Boyd rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 22.
3:25
2nd & 7 at opp 22
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 18 yards to the SCaro 4 for a 1ST down.
3:01
1st & goal at opp 4
Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 17, Clemson 16
3:01
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
3:01
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
2:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 1 yard to the SCaro 26.
1:45
2nd & 9 at own 26
Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by SCaro Connor Shaw at the SCaro 20.
1:00
3rd & 13 at own 22
Connor Shaw rush for 12 yards to the SCaro 34.
0:51
4th & 1 at own 34
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 0:51.
0:51
4th & 1 at own 34
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside on DeShawn Williams accepted.
0:44
1st & 10 at own 40
Connor Shaw rush for 12 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 48
CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Darius Robinson accepted.
0:01
1st & 10 at opp 33
Connor Shaw rush for 6 yards to the Clem 27.
Q4 14:54
2nd & 4 at opp 27
Pharoh Cooper rush for 5 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:45
1st & 10 at opp 22
Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Clem 20.
Q4 13:35
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Connor Shaw pass complete to Mike Davis for 4 yards to the Clem 16.
Q4 12:22
3rd & 4 at opp 16
Connor Shaw rush for 10 yards to the Clem 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:22
1st & 0 at opp 6
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 12:22.
Q4 12:12
1st & goal at opp 6
Connor Shaw pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 4 yards to the Clem 2.
Q4 11:47
2nd & goal at opp 2
Mike Davis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 23, Clemson 17
Q4 11:47
Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.South Carolina 24, Clemson 17
Q4 11:47
Landon Ard kickoff for 63 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 25 yards to the Clem 27.
4th quarter7 drives, then South Carolina 31, Clemson 17
Clemson Fumble, 8 plays
11:22
1st & 10 at own 27
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 25.
11:04
2nd & 11 at own 25
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
10:47
3rd & 11 at own 25
Tajh Boyd rush for 12 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
10:10
2nd & 12 at own 35
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Mike Williams for 9 yards to the Clem 44.
9:31
3rd & 3 at own 44
Roderick McDowell rush for 22 yards to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
9:18
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 33.
8:38
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Chaz Sutton, recovered by SCaro Chaz Sutton at the SCaro 30.
South Carolina Fumble, recovered, 4 plays
8:24
1st & 10 at own 30
Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 34.
7:48
2nd & 6 at own 34
SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Corey Robinson accepted.
7:12
2nd & 16 at own 24
CLEMSON penalty 13 yard Pass Interference on Darius Robinson accepted.
6:38
1st & 10 at own 37
Connor Shaw rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 44.
6:14
2nd & 3 at own 44
Brandon Wilds rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 43.
5:27
3rd & 4 at own 43
Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Bruce Ellington.
5:18
4th & 4 at own 43
Tyler Hull punt for 31 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Kaiwan Lewis, recovered by SCaro Kwinton Smith at the Clem 34.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Connor Shaw rush for 6 yards to the Clem 28.
4:15
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Clem 26.
3:44
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Pharoh Cooper pass complete to Brandon Wilds for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 30, Clemson 17
3:44
Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.South Carolina 31, Clemson 17
3:44
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Interception, 1 play
3:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Skai Moore at the Clem 43, returned for no gain to the Clem 43.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:09
1st & 10 at opp 43
Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the Clem 41.
2:49
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Shon Carson rush for 1 yard to the Clem 40.
2:49
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 2:49.
2:43
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Clem 38.
2:43
4th & 5 at opp 38
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 2:43.
2:36
4th & 5 at opp 38
Tyler Hull punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
2:27
1st & 10 at own 20
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 17 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
2:07
1st & 10 at own 37
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 8 yards to the Clem 45.
1:53
2nd & 2 at own 45
Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by T.J. Holloman at the SCaro 34, returned for 10 yards to the SCaro 44.
South Carolina End of game, 3 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 44
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 42.
0:50
2nd & 12 at own 42
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 40.
0:05
3rd & 14 at own 40
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 38.
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 74–44–4; as played, 70–43–4 in the 117 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.
ReceivingSammy Watkins7 catches, 93 yardsClemson
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