Syracuse at Clemson

Saturday, October 25, 2014

No. 21 Clemson beat Syracuse 16–⁠6. It was their third meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 2–⁠1.

AwaySyracuse3–⁠9 in 2014
6
Home21Clemson10–⁠3 in 2014
16

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNUAttendance 80,031

At kickoff
70°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Duane Heydt; umpire Jim Hyson; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Robert Bassett; side judge D. Harrison; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Paul VargoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse33006
Clemson036716

Standouts

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Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Long12/278202
Jarrod West0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Prince-Tyson Gulley1777019
Adonis Ameen-Moore319014
Devante McFarlane1303
Ervin Philips3307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ashton Broyld449023
Jarrod West428014
Ervin Philips1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Reddish100
Darius Kelly1200

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Stoudt24/3520912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Gallman28101021
C.J. Davidson93809
Cole Stoudt836012
D.J. Howard1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Williams572025
Artavis Scott759021
Germone Hopper429013
Stanton Seckinger119119
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stephone Anthony180
Robert Smith100

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

Team stats

SyracuseClemson
170Total yards375
82Passing yards209
88Rushing yards166
2.9Yards per pass6.0
2.6Yards per rush3.5
10First downs23
3–⁠16Third downs6–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers4
5–⁠30Penalties2–⁠15
24:47Possession34:45

Efficiency

SyracuseClemson
28%Success rate41%
−0.17EPA per play−0.11
0.96Explosiveness0.77
−0.12Rushing EPA−0.22
−0.29Passing EPA0.08
15%Passing-down success19%
−0.34First-down EPA−0.38
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.01
−0.26Third-down EPA0.35
2%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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −16.5, over/under 47.5.

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 87%, Syracuse 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 1 playQ1 SyracuseField goal, 13 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 9 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 12 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 4 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 1 playQ2 SyracuseField goal, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseFumble, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseInterception, 1 playQ3 ClemsonField goal, 12 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 5 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 15 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 13 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q2 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 12 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q2 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 4 plays, −6 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 SyracuseFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  19. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 12 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
  25. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  27. Q4 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  29. Q4 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 plays, 27 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 15 plays, 67 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 3, Clemson 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 63 yds , Ervin Philips return for 17 yds to the Syrac 19
14:501st & 10 at own 19AJ Long sacked by Stephone Anthony for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 13
14:002nd & 16 at own 13Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 6 yds to the Syrac 19
13:443rd & 10 at own 19AJ Long pass incomplete to Adrian Flemming
13:364th & 10 at own 19Riley Dixon punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 32
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 32Cole Stoudt pass complete to Artavis Scott for no gain to the Clem 32
12:502nd & 10 at own 32Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 32
12:153rd & 10 at own 32Cole Stoudt pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 39
11:504th & 3 at own 39Bradley Pinion punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Ritchy Desir at the Syrac 13
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 13Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 6 yds to the Syrac 19
11:002nd & 4 at own 19AJ Long pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 10 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 29Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 3 yds to the Syrac 32
10:102nd & 7 at own 32Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 1 yd to the Syrac 33
9:463rd & 6 at own 33AJ Long pass incomplete to Ashton Broyld
9:384th & 6 at own 33Riley Dixon punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 19
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 19Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 22
8:452nd & 7 at own 22Cole Stoudt pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 29Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 32
7:502nd & 7 at own 32Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Adam Humphries
7:443rd & 7 at own 32Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Mike Williams
7:374th & 7 at own 32Bradley Pinion punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Ritchy Desir at the Syrac 16
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 16Ervin Philips run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 13
6:552nd & 13 at own 13Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 3 yds to the Syrac 16
6:003rd & 10 at own 16AJ Long sacked by DeShawn Williams for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 10
5:544th & 16 at own 10Riley Dixon punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Syrac 48
Clemson Interception, 1 play
5:451st & 10 at opp 48Cole Stoudt pass intercepted Brandon Reddish return for no gain to the Syrac 14
Syracuse Field goal, 13 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 14AJ Long run for no gain to the Syrac 14
5:002nd & 10 at own 14Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 3 yds to the Syrac 17
4:453rd & 7 at own 17AJ Long pass complete to Ervin Philips for 8 yds to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 25AJ Long pass complete to Jarrod West for 8 yds to the Syrac 33
3:502nd & 2 at own 33AJ Long pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 23 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 44AJ Long run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 45
3:052nd & 11 at opp 45AJ Long run for 7 yds to the Clem 38
2:203rd & 4 at opp 38AJ Long pass complete to Adonis Ameen-Moore for 3 yds to the Clem 35
1:454th & 1 at opp 35Ervin Philips run for 7 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 28AJ Long pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
0:552nd & 10 at opp 28Adonis Ameen-Moore run for 3 yds to the Clem 25
0:503rd & 7 at opp 25AJ Long pass incomplete to Ashton Broyld
0:454th & 7 at opp 25Cole Murphy 43 Yd Field GoalSyracuse 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
0:454th & 7 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 64 yds , T.J. Green return for 19 yds to the Clem 20
0:201st & 10 at own 20Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 23
0:012nd & 7 at own 23Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Clem 29
Q2 14:553rd & 1 at own 29Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:201st & 10 at own 31Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Cameron Scott
Q2 14:152nd & 10 at own 31Cole Stoudt run for 6 yds to the Clem 37
Q2 14:053rd & 4 at own 37Cole Stoudt pass complete to Mike Williams for 25 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:051st & 10 at opp 38Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 14:05
Q2 13:351st & 10 at opp 38Cole Stoudt pass complete to Adam Humphries for 1 yd to the Syrac 37
Q2 12:552nd & 9 at opp 37Cole Stoudt sacked by Ron Thompson for a loss of 9 yards to the Syrac 46
Q2 12:203rd & 18 at opp 46Cole Stoudt run for 8 yds to the Syrac 38
Q2 12:024th & 10 at opp 38Bradley Pinion punt for 38 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 6, Clemson 3
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 20Ervin Philips run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 19
11:102nd & 11 at own 19AJ Long pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 10 yds to the Syrac 29
10:533rd & 1 at own 29Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 2 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 31AJ Long pass complete to Jarrod West for 6 yds to the Syrac 37
9:482nd & 4 at own 37AJ Long run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 36
9:253rd & 5 at own 36AJ Long pass incomplete to Jarrod West
9:144th & 5 at own 36Riley Dixon punt for 53 yds , Adam Humphries returns for no gain to the Clem 11
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 11C.J. Davidson run for 9 yds to the Clem 20
8:452nd & 1 at own 20C.J. Davidson run for 7 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at own 27Cole Stoudt pass complete to Germone Hopper for 13 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 40C.J. Davidson run for 4 yds to the Clem 44
7:152nd & 6 at own 44C.J. Davidson run for 1 yd to the Clem 45
7:003rd & 5 at own 45Cole Stoudt pass complete to Jay Jay McCullough for 13 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 42Cole Stoudt pass complete to Germone Hopper for 6 yds to the Syrac 36
6:272nd & 4 at opp 36Cole Stoudt pass complete to Mike Williams for 10 yds to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down
6:261st & 10 at opp 26Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 06:26
6:151st & 10 at opp 26Cole Stoudt pass complete to Adam Humphries for 4 yds to the Syrac 22
5:452nd & 6 at opp 22C.J. Davidson run for 5 yds to the Syrac 17
5:133rd & 1 at opp 17C.J. Davidson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 20
4:374th & 4 at opp 20Ammon Lakip 38 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
Syracuse Interception, 3 plays
4:374th & 4 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:221st & 10 at own 25Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
4:002nd & 7 at own 28AJ Long run for 8 yds to the Syrac 36 AJ Long fumbled, recovered by Syrac AJ Long for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 36SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (NA) to the Syrac 31
3:211st & 15 at own 31AJ Long run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 33 AJ Long fumbled, recovered by Syrac AJ Long AJ Long pass intercepted Robert Smith return for no gain to the Syrac 33
Clemson Fumble, 4 plays
3:151st & 10 at opp 33Cole Stoudt pass complete to Artavis Scott for 10 yds to the Syrac 23 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 23C.J. Davidson run for 4 yds to the Syrac 19
2:392nd & 6 at opp 19C.J. Davidson run for 9 yds to the Syrac 10 for a 1ST down
2:081st & goal at opp 10C.J. Davidson run for 2 yds to the Syrac 8 C.J. Davidson fumbled, recovered by Syrac Robert Welsh
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 8Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 16 yds to the Syrac 24 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 24Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 4 yds to the Syrac 28
1:452nd & 6 at own 28Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:45
1:392nd & 6 at own 28Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 5 yds to the Syrac 33
1:393rd & 1 at own 33Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:39
1:323rd & 1 at own 33AJ Long pass complete to Josh Parris for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 31
1:324th & 3 at own 31Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:32
1:324th & 3 at own 31SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Devante McFarlane) to the Syrac 26
1:224th & 8 at own 26Riley Dixon punt for 50 yds, downed at the Clem 24
1:121st & 10 at own 24Cole Stoudt run for 1 yd to the Clem 25 Cole Stoudt fumbled, recovered by Syrac Dyshawn Davis
Syracuse Field goal, 4 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 25Jarrod West pass incomplete to Adrian Flemming
0:542nd & 10 at opp 25Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 2 yds to the Clem 23
0:033rd & 8 at opp 23AJ Long sacked by Tavaris Barnes for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 31 AJ Long fumbled, forced by Tavaris Barnes, recovered by Syrac Micah Robinson , return for 0 yards
0:004th & 16 at opp 31Cole Murphy 50 Yd Field GoalSyracuse 6, Clemson 3
3rd quarter11 drives, then Clemson 9, Syracuse 6
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 63 yds , T.J. Green return for 25 yds to the Clem 27
14:561st & 10 at own 27CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Reid Webster) to the Clem 22
14:451st & 15 at own 22Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 25
14:272nd & 12 at own 25Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Mike Williams
14:103rd & 12 at own 25Cole Stoudt pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 7 yds to the Clem 32
13:464th & 5 at own 32Bradley Pinion punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 26
Syracuse Fumble, 2 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 26AJ Long pass incomplete to Ashton Broyld
13:372nd & 10 at own 26Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 5 yds to the Syrac 31 Prince-Tyson Gulley fumbled, forced by Stephone Anthony, recovered by Clem MacKensie Alexander
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 31Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Mike Williams
13:152nd & 10 at opp 31Cole Stoudt pass complete to Germone Hopper for 4 yds to the Syrac 27
12:453rd & 6 at opp 27TEAM run for a loss of 16 yards to the Syrac 43 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Clem
12:164th & 22 at opp 43Bradley Pinion punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 14
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 14AJ Long pass incomplete to Darius Kelly
11:352nd & 10 at own 14Devante McFarlane run for 3 yds to the Syrac 17
11:273rd & 7 at own 17AJ Long pass incomplete to Jarrod West
11:204th & 7 at own 17Riley Dixon punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 32
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 32Cole Stoudt pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 39
10:492nd & 3 at own 39Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Wayne Gallman
10:493rd & 3 at own 39SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive Offside (John Raymon) to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at own 44Cole Stoudt pass intercepted Darius Kelly return for 20 yds to the Clem 42
Syracuse Interception, 1 play
10:321st & 10 at opp 42AJ Long pass intercepted Stephone Anthony return for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
10:201st & 10 at the 50Wayne Gallman run for 21 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 29Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Syrac 26 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Tyrone Crowder) to the Syrac 36
10:001st & 17 at opp 36Wayne Gallman run for 9 yds to the Syrac 27
9:452nd & 8 at opp 27Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
9:103rd & 8 at opp 27Cole Stoudt pass complete to Mike Williams for 12 yds to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 15Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Mike Williams
8:502nd & 10 at opp 15Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Syrac 9
8:403rd & 4 at opp 9Cole Stoudt run for 7 yds to the Syrac 2 for a 1ST down
8:071st & goal at opp 2Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 6
7:542nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 07:54
7:482nd & goal at opp 6Cole Stoudt pass complete to Adam Humphries for 4 yds to the Syrac 2
6:503rd & goal at opp 2Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Syrac 1
6:364th & goal at opp 1Ammon Lakip 18 Yd Field GoalTied at 6
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:364th & 9 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 61 yds , Ervin Philips return for 18 yds to the CLEMSON 47 SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive Holding (NA) to the Syrac 12
6:001st & 10 at own 12Prince-Tyson Gulley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 10
5:452nd & 12 at own 10Prince-Tyson Gulley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 9
5:163rd & 13 at own 9AJ Long pass incomplete to Jarrod West
5:094th & 13 at own 9Riley Dixon punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Syrac 46
Clemson Field goal, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at opp 46Wayne Gallman run for 16 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 30Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 32
4:152nd & 12 at opp 32Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
3:503rd & 12 at opp 32Cole Stoudt pass complete to Mike Williams for 8 yds to the Syrac 24
3:304th & 4 at opp 24Ammon Lakip 41 Yd Field GoalClemson 9, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
3:304th & 4 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 60 yds , Ervin Philips return for 23 yds to the Syrac 28
3:001st & 10 at own 28Adonis Ameen-Moore run for 14 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 42Adonis Ameen-Moore run for 2 yds to the Syrac 44
2:242nd & 8 at own 44AJ Long pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
1:553rd & 8 at own 44AJ Long pass complete to Adonis Ameen-Moore for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 40
1:424th & 12 at own 40Riley Dixon punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 27
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 27Cole Stoudt run for 5 yds to the Clem 32
1:002nd & 5 at own 32Cole Stoudt pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 5 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 37Cole Stoudt pass complete to Artavis Scott for 21 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 42Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Syrac 40
0:002nd & 8 at opp 40Cole Stoudt pass complete to Mike Williams for 17 yds to the Syrac 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 23Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Syrac 19
Q4 14:282nd & 6 at opp 19Stanton Seckinger 19 Yd pass from Cole Stoudt (Ammon Lakip Kick)Clemson 16, Syracuse 6
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 16, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
14:282nd & 6 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds , Ervin Philips return for 31 yds to the Syrac 31
14:101st & 10 at own 31AJ Long pass complete to Jarrod West for 14 yds to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 45AJ Long run for no gain to the Syrac 45
13:002nd & 10 at own 45AJ Long pass complete to Jarrod West for no gain to the Syrac 45
12:203rd & 10 at own 45AJ Long sacked by Jayron Kearse for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 38
12:064th & 17 at own 38Riley Dixon punt for 49 yds , Adam Humphries returns for 3 yds to the Clem 16
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 16Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 18
11:002nd & 8 at own 18Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 17
10:303rd & 9 at own 17Cole Stoudt pass complete to Demarre Kitt for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 13
10:104th & 13 at own 13Bradley Pinion punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ritchy Desir at the Syrac 49
Syracuse Missed FG, 7 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 49AJ Long pass complete to Ashton Broyld for 6 yds to the Clem 45
9:392nd & 4 at opp 45AJ Long pass incomplete to Ashton Broyld
9:223rd & 4 at opp 45Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 19 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 26AJ Long pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
9:042nd & 10 at opp 26AJ Long pass incomplete to Prince-Tyson Gulley
8:453rd & 10 at opp 26Prince-Tyson Gulley run for 2 yds to the Clem 24
8:174th & 8 at opp 24Cole Murphy 42 yd FG MISSED
Clemson End of game, 15 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 24SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive Offside (NA) to the Clem 29
7:581st & 5 at own 29Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 28
7:272nd & 6 at own 28Cole Stoudt pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 35Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 36
5:402nd & 9 at own 36Cole Stoudt pass complete to Germone Hopper for 6 yds to the Clem 42
5:183rd & 3 at own 42Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at own 46D.J. Howard run for 8 yds to the Syrac 46
4:432nd & 2 at opp 46Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:43
4:252nd & 2 at opp 46Cole Stoudt run for 6 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at opp 40Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Syrac 38
4:022nd & 8 at opp 38Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:02
3:522nd & 8 at opp 38Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Syrac 32
3:153rd & 2 at opp 32Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Syrac 31
2:254th & 1 at opp 31Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 29Cole Stoudt run for 12 yds to the Syrac 17 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 17Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Syrac 10
0:302nd & 3 at opp 10Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Syrac 8
0:003rd & 1 at opp 8TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 9

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 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Syracuse 34, Clemson 21
2023Clemson 31, Syracuse 14
2022Clemson 27, Syracuse 21
2021Clemson 17, Syracuse 14
2020Clemson 47, Syracuse 21
2019Clemson 41, Syracuse 6

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