From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Clemson
Ohio State
576
Total yards
427
378
Passing yards
234
198
Rushing yards
193
9.4
Yards per pass
9.8
5.5
Yards per rush
4.0
24
First downs
27
7–13
Third downs
2–13
0–1
Fourth downs
2–2
2
Turnovers
4
15–144
Penalties
6–60
27:09
Possession
32:51
Efficiency
Clemson
Ohio State
56%
Success rate
48%
0.14
EPA per play
0.18
0.68
Explosiveness
1.07
0.13
Rushing EPA
0.17
0.22
Passing EPA
0.19
29%
Passing-down success
31%
0.20
First-down EPA
0.07
0.22
Second-down EPA
0.09
−0.05
Third-down EPA
0.11
3%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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)
Ohio State 58% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.
The line
Ohio State −4, over/under 72.
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 Ohio State 61%, Clemson 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The money
The Orange Bowl was put on by the Orange Bowl Committee, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2014, which takes in this game, reports $18.2 million in revenue and $18.6 million in expenses.
From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 59-0384382).
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 66 yards
Q1 ClemsonSafety, 1 play (Ohio State scores), 1 yard
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q2 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 77 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 85 yards
Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 61 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 5 plays, 64 yards
Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, 42 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 87 yards
Q3 ClemsonFumble, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 33 yards
Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 38 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 25 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Ohio StateFumble, 6 plays, 71 yards
Q4 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 47 yards
Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 2 plays, 46 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays, −8 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 14, Ohio State 9
Clemson Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Sammy Watkins rush for 3 yards to the Clem 28.
14:39
2nd & 7 at own 28
Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the Clem 28.
14:09
3rd & 7 at own 28
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 15 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
13:51
1st & 10 at own 43
Tajh Boyd pass complete to C.J. Davidson for 3 yards to the Clem 46.
13:26
2nd & 7 at own 46
Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 48.
12:50
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Tajh Boyd rush for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, Ohio State 0
12:50
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
12:50
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 13 plays
12:43
1st & 10 at own 25
Carlos Hyde rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 24.
12:05
2nd & 11 at own 24
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 12 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & 10 at own 36
Carlos Hyde rush for no gain to the OhSt 36.
11:00
2nd & 10 at own 36
Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 40.
10:28
4th & 23 at own 23
CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Vic Beasley accepted.
10:28
1st & 10 at own 38
CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
10:13
1st & 10 at own 43
Carlos Hyde rush for 9 yards to the Clem 48.
9:48
2nd & 1 at opp 48
OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Clipping on Marcus Hall accepted, no play.
9:21
2nd & 16 at own 37
Dontre Wilson rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:55
3rd & 3 at the 50
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
8:23
3rd & 8 at own 45
Braxton Miller pass complete to Nick Vannett for 6 yards to the Clem 49.
7:52
4th & 2 at opp 49
Jeff Heuerman rush for 6 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
7:22
1st & 10 at opp 43
Braxton Miller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
6:41
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards to the Clem 35.
6:21
3rd & 2 at opp 35
Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
5:44
1st & 10 at opp 33
Braxton Miller rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, Ohio State 6
5:44
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:44
Drew Basil kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 27 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:26
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the OhSt 42.
5:13
2nd & 4 at opp 42
C.J. Davidson rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
4:56
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 13, Ohio State 7
4:56
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 14, Ohio State 7
4:56
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
4:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 15 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
4:12
1st & 10 at own 40
Philly Brown rush for 15 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
3:42
1st & 10 at opp 45
Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 42.
3:16
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the Clem 41.
2:41
3rd & 6 at opp 41
Braxton Miller pass incomplete, broken up by Stephone Anthony.
2:31
4th & 6 at opp 41
Cameron Johnston punt for 40 yards, downed at the Clem 1.
2:25
1st & 10 at own 1
CLEMSON penalty Intentional Grounding on Tajh Boyd accepted in the end zone for a SAFETY.Clemson 14, Ohio State 9
2:25
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 47 yards returned by Jordan Hall for 13 yards to the OhSt 46.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at own 46
Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 49.
1:56
2nd & 7 at own 49
Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
1:16
4th & 16 at own 40
OHIO ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:51
4th & 21 at own 35
Cameron Johnston punt for 50 yards, downed at the Clem 15.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
0:44
1st & 10 at own 16
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 11 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
0:31
1st & 10 at own 27
Roderick McDowell rush for 5 yards to the Clem 32.
0:05
2nd & 5 at own 32
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Roderick McDowell.
0:01
3rd & 5 at own 32
Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the Clem 33.
Q2 14:50
4th & 4 at own 33
Bradley Pinion punt for 42 yards, returned by Philly Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 24.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Ohio State 22, Clemson 20
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 26.
14:23
2nd & 8 at own 26
Braxton Miller pass incomplete.
13:26
4th & 17 at own 17
Cameron Johnston punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 31, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
13:21
1st & 10 at own 31
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for no gain to the Clem 31.
12:52
2nd & 10 at own 31
Roderick McDowell rush for 13 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
12:35
1st & 10 at own 44
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 43 yards to the OhSt 13 for a 1ST down.
12:14
1st & 10 at opp 13
Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 9.
11:47
2nd & 6 at opp 9
C.J. Davidson rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 6.
11:05
3rd & 3 at opp 6
Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Vonn Bell at the OhSt 1, returned for 4 yards to the OhSt 5.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
11:01
1st & 10 at own 5
Carlos Hyde rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 12.
10:18
2nd & 3 at own 12
Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 13.
9:40
3rd & 2 at own 13
Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 14.
8:51
4th & 1 at own 14
Cameron Johnston punt for 63 yards, downed at the Clem 23.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 23
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 29 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 48
CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Illegal Use of Hands on Isaiah Battle accepted, no play.
8:12
1st & 25 at own 37
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 13 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:43
2nd & 12 at the 50
Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 44.
7:18
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 22 yards to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down.
7:02
1st & 10 at opp 22
Tajh Boyd rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 7 for a 1ST down.
6:42
1st & goal at opp 7
Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 3.
6:16
2nd & goal at opp 3
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Ohio State 9
6:16
Chandler Catanzaro extra point MISSED.
6:16
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by Dontre Wilson for 25 yards to the OhSt 15, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at own 15
Braxton Miller rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down.
5:28
1st & 10 at own 27
Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 28.
4:43
2nd & 9 at own 28
Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 25.
4:15
3rd & 12 at own 25
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 18 yards to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down.
3:39
1st & 10 at own 43
Braxton Miller pass complete to Jeff Heuerman for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Ohio State 15
3:39
Drew Basil extra point BLOCKED.
3:39
Drew Basil kickoff for 61 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 25 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at own 29
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Germone Hopper for 2 yards to the Clem 31.
2:54
2nd & 8 at own 31
Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the Clem 35.
2:37
3rd & 4 at own 35
Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Michael Bennett, recovered by Clem Roderick McDowell at the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
2:07
1st & 10 at own 39
Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the Clem 45.
1:38
2nd & 4 at own 45
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 10 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
1:21
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 5 yards to the OhSt 40.
1:21
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 1:21.
1:16
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Adam Humphries, broken up by Jamal Marcus.
1:16
4th & 5 at opp 40
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 1:16.
1:09
4th & 5 at opp 40
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 4 yards to the OhSt 36.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 5 plays
1:09
1st & 10 at own 36
OHIO ST penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
0:58
1st & 10 at own 21
Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 27.
0:58
2nd & 4 at own 27
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 0:58.
0:52
2nd & 4 at own 27
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 15 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Braxton Miller pass complete to Nick Vannett for 16 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 42
CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Darius Robinson accepted, no play.
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 27
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 24 yards to the Clem 3 for a 1ST down.
0:17
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout OHIO STATE, clock 0:17.
0:12
1st & goal at opp 3
Braxton Miller rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 22, Clemson 20
0:12
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.
0:12
0:12
Drew Basil kickoff for 49 yards returned by Roderick McDowell for 35 yards to the OhSt 49.
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 43.
Q3 15:00
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 34, Ohio State 29
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 31.
14:38
2nd & 4 at own 31
Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
14:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Carlos Hyde rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 41.
14:10
2nd & 4 at own 41
Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 44.
13:49
3rd & 1 at own 44
Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 42.
13:13
4th & 3 at own 42
Cameron Johnston punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 12.
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
13:07
1st & 10 at own 12
Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the Clem 17.
12:38
2nd & 5 at own 17
Tajh Boyd pass complete to C.J. Davidson for 16 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
12:18
1st & 10 at own 33
Roderick McDowell rush for 7 yards to the Clem 40.
11:56
2nd & 3 at own 40
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 12 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to C.J. Davidson.
10:43
3rd & 19 at own 43
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
10:37
4th & 19 at own 43
Bradley Pinion punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Philly Brown at the OhSt 13, OHIO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Ohio State Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:31
1st & 10 at own 13
CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on Bashaud Breeland accepted, no play.
10:24
1st & 10 at own 23
Dontre Wilson rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 28.
9:38
2nd & 5 at own 28
Braxton Miller rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down.
9:12
1st & 10 at own 34
Carlos Hyde rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 38.
8:20
2nd & 6 at own 38
Braxton Miller rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & 10 at own 44
CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Darius Robinson accepted, no play.
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 41
Dontre Wilson rush for 6 yards to the Clem 35.
7:18
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard to the Clem 34.
6:41
3rd & 3 at opp 34
Braxton Miller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 32.
6:03
4th & 1 at opp 32
Carlos Hyde rush for 31 yards to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
5:50
1st & goal at opp 1
Carlos Hyde rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 28, Clemson 20
5:50
Drew Basil extra point GOOD.Ohio State 29, Clemson 20
5:50
Drew Basil kickoff for 61 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 13 yards to the Clem 17.
Clemson Fumble, 4 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 17
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 3 yards to the Clem 10, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
5:14
1st & 17 at own 10
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Germone Hopper for 5 yards to the Clem 15.
4:47
2nd & 12 at own 15
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 11 yards to the Clem 26.
4:15
3rd & 1 at own 26
Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the Clem 26.
3:36
4th & 1 at own 26
Bradley Pinion punt for 37 yards, returned by Philly Brown for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Robert Smith at the OhSt 33.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:31
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 30.
2:56
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Roderick McDowell.
2:47
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 29, Clemson 26
2:47
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Ohio State 29, Clemson 27
2:47
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
2:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Jeff Heuerman, broken up by Garry Peters.
2:35
2nd & 10 at own 25
Carlos Hyde rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 27.
1:57
3rd & 8 at own 27
Braxton Miller pass intercepted by Jayron Kearse at the OhSt 38, returned for no gain to the OhSt 38.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 14 yards to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down.
1:28
1st & 10 at opp 24
Tajh Boyd rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 9 for a 1ST down.
1:01
1st & goal at opp 9
Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 3.
0:32
2nd & goal at opp 3
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 33, Ohio State 29
0:32
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 34, Ohio State 29
0:32
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
0:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Carlos Hyde rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 28.
Q4 14:55
2nd & 7 at own 28
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 7 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Carlos Hyde rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 44.
Q4 14:03
2nd & 1 at own 44
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 4 yards to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Braxton Miller pass incomplete to Carlos Hyde, broken up by Corey Crawford.
Q4 13:23
2nd & 10 at own 48
Braxton Miller rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 13:13
3rd & 8 at the 50
Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for 7 yards to the Clem 38, CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Braxton Miller pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 25 yards to the Clem 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:35
2nd & 11 at opp 14
Braxton Miller pass complete to Carlos Hyde for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Ohio State 35, Clemson 34
Q4 11:35
Kenny Guiton pass attempt failed .
Q4 11:35
2nd & 11 at own 35
CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Q4 11:35
Drew Basil kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 40, Ohio State 35
Clemson Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the Clem 34.
11:06
2nd & 1 at own 34
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 8 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Roderick McDowell rush for 5 yards to the Clem 47.
10:17
2nd & 5 at own 47
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 13 yards to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down.
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tajh Boyd rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 31.
9:22
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Roderick McDowell.
9:17
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 28 for a 1ST down.
8:52
1st & 10 at opp 28
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 9 yards to the OhSt 19.
8:21
2nd & 1 at opp 19
Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down.
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 16
Tajh Boyd rush for 14 yards to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down.
7:56
1st & goal at opp 2
Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 1.
7:10
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the OhSt 1.
6:37
3rd & 0 at opp 1
CLEMSON penalty 4 yard False Start on Isaiah Battle accepted.
6:16
3rd & goal at opp 5
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 40, Ohio State 35
6:16
Sammy Watkins pass attempt failed .
6:16
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Fumble, 6 plays
6:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Braxton Miller pass complete to Dontre Wilson for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 20.
5:46
2nd & 15 at own 20
Braxton Miller pass complete to Philly Brown for 21 yards to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down.
5:09
1st & 10 at own 41
Braxton Miller rush for 16 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 43
Braxton Miller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44.
3:54
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Braxton Miller pass complete to Devin Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 46.
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.
PassingTajh Boyd31 of 40, 378 yards, 5 TD, 2 INTClemson
ReceivingSammy Watkins16 catches, 227 yards, 2 TDClemsonBest receiving day of the bowls and playoff
DefenseStephone Anthony1 INTClemson
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