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Team stats
South Carolina
Clemson
339
Total yards
491
276
Passing yards
266
63
Rushing yards
225
6.7
Yards per pass
12.7
1.9
Yards per rush
5.6
18
First downs
20
6–15
Third downs
7–13
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
2–6
Penalties
4–44
31:02
Possession
28:35
Efficiency
South Carolina
Clemson
36%
Success rate
51%
−0.01
EPA per play
0.39
1.46
Explosiveness
1.33
−0.16
Rushing EPA
0.23
0.08
Passing EPA
0.68
38%
Passing-down success
46%
−0.50
First-down EPA
0.37
0.38
Second-down EPA
0.27
0.55
Third-down EPA
0.57
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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Clemson −4.5, over/under 53.
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 62%, South Carolina 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 plays, 68 yards
Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
Q2 South CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 19 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 36 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 61 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 11 yards
Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 South CarolinaMissed FG, 9 plays, 33 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 88 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 6 plays, 30 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
South Carolina Punt, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 64 yds
14:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Rory Anderson for 5 yds to the SCaro 40
14:25
2nd & 5 at own 40
Mike Davis run for 6 yds to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down
13:45
1st & 10 at own 46
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Mike Davis for 9 yds to the Clem 45
13:00
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Mike Davis run for no gain to the Clem 45
12:30
3rd & 1 at opp 45
Mike Davis run for 7 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
12:06
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Damiere Byrd
11:48
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Mike Davis for 1 yd to the Clem 37
11:25
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Shaq Roland
11:25
4th & 9 at opp 37
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Delay of Game ( Yards) declined
11:16
4th & 9 at opp 37
Tyler Hull punt for 34 yds, downed at the Clem 3
Clemson Missed FG, 8 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at own 3
Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 8
10:38
2nd & 5 at own 8
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 19 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at own 27
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 26 yds to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down
9:46
1st & 10 at opp 47
Wayne Gallman run for 16 yds to the SCaro 31 for a 1ST down
9:11
1st & 10 at opp 31
Artavis Scott run for 5 yds to the SCaro 26
8:47
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Germone Hopper
8:10
3rd & 5 at opp 26
Cole Stoudt pass complete to Wayne Gallman for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 29
8:00
4th & 8 at opp 29
Ammon Lakip 47 yd FG MISSED
South Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
7:39
1st & 10 at own 30
Mike Davis run for 2 yds to the SCaro 32
6:59
2nd & 8 at own 32
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Shaq Roland for 12 yds to the SCaro 44 for a 1ST down
6:41
1st & 10 at own 44
Brandon Wilds run for 9 yds to the Clem 47
6:00
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Brandon Wilds run for 2 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
5:09
1st & 10 at opp 45
Dylan Thompson sacked by Tony Steward for a loss of 6 yards to the SCaro 49
4:38
2nd & 16 at own 49
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Rory Anderson for 24 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
4:15
1st & 10 at opp 27
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Shaq Roland for 7 yds to the Clem 20
3:41
2nd & 3 at opp 20
Pharoh Cooper run for 20 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK)South Carolina 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
3:41
2nd & 3 at own 35
Landon Ard kickoff for 64 yds , Artavis Scott return for 19 yds to the Clem 20
3:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 22
2:56
2nd & 8 at own 22
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
2:47
3rd & 8 at own 22
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 25 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
2:26
1st & 10 at own 47
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 53 yds for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)Tied at 7
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:26
1st & 10 at own 35
Bradley Pinion on-side kick recovered by SOUTH CAROLINA at the CLEMSON 42 CLEMSON Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the Clem 43
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 43
Mike Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44
1:36
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Mike Davis run for no gain to the Clem 44
1:12
3rd & 11 at opp 44
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Rory Anderson
1:02
4th & 11 at opp 44
Tyler Hull punt for 43 yds, downed at the Clem 1
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 1
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 1
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 1
Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 5
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 5
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 15 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 15 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 34
Q2 13:42
2nd & 11 at own 34
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Adam Humphries for 10 yds to the Clem 44
Q2 13:08
3rd & 1 at own 44
Tyshon Dye run for no gain to the Clem 44
Q2 12:49
4th & 1 at own 44
Bradley Pinion punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Pharoh Cooper at the SCaro 21
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 21, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
12:31
1st & 10 at own 21
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Mike Davis for 17 yds to the SCaro 38 for a 1ST down
12:05
1st & 10 at own 38
Mike Davis run for 2 yds to the SCaro 40
11:48
2nd & 8 at own 40
Dylan Thompson sacked by Vic Beasley for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 36 Dylan Thompson fumbled, recovered by Clem Ben Boulware , return for 0 yards
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
11:41
1st & 10 at opp 36
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
11:32
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Wayne Gallman run for 31 yds to the SCaro 5 for a 1ST down
11:14
1st & goal at opp 5
Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)Clemson 14, South Carolina 7
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Dylan Thompson pass complete to David Williams for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
10:22
2nd & 5 at own 30
David Williams run for a loss of 5 yards to the SCaro 25
10:03
3rd & 10 at own 25
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Shaq Roland
9:54
4th & 10 at own 25
Tyler Hull punt for 35 yds , Adam Humphries returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 39
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 39
Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 43
9:10
2nd & 6 at own 43
Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 46
8:25
3rd & 3 at own 46
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 15 yds to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 39
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 3 yds to the SCaro 36
7:22
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Artavis Scott run for 6 yds to the SCaro 30
6:45
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Artavis Scott run for 2 yds to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at opp 28
Wayne Gallman run for 16 yds to the SCaro 12 for a 1ST down
5:51
1st & 10 at opp 12
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 2 yds to the SCaro 10
5:10
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Deshaun Watson run for 9 yds to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down
5:02
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:02
4:55
1st & goal at opp 1
Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)Clemson 21, South Carolina 7
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 58 yds , Shon Carson return for 28 yds to the SCaro 35
4:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Mike Davis run for a loss of 5 yards to the SCaro 30
4:10
2nd & 15 at own 30
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete
4:05
3rd & 15 at own 30
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete
3:57
4th & 15 at own 30
Tyler Hull punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 35
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 38
3:15
2nd & 7 at own 38
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 7 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Adam Humphries run for 6 yds to the SCaro 49
2:04
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the SCaro 46
1:39
3rd & 1 at opp 46
Cole Stoudt run for 1 yd to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 45
Cole Stoudt pass intercepted Skai Moore return for 22 yds to the Clem 41
South Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
1:12
1st & 10 at opp 41
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Damiere Byrd
1:00
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Dylan Thompson run for 8 yds to the Clem 33
1:00
3rd & 2 at opp 33
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 01:00
0:35
3rd & 2 at opp 33
David Williams run for 1 yd to the Clem 32
0:22
4th & 1 at opp 32
Dylan Thompson run for 2 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
0:11
1st & 10 at opp 30
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete
0:08
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to David Williams
0:03
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Elliott Fry 47 yd FG GOODClemson 21, South Carolina 10
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:03
3rd & 10 at own 35
Landon Ard kickoff for 53 yds
0:00
1st & 10 at own 35
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 34
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 28, South Carolina 10
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
14:33
2nd & 8 at own 27
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 28
14:05
3rd & 7 at own 28
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 14:05
13:47
3rd & 7 at own 28
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 6 yds to the Clem 34
13:21
4th & 1 at own 34
Bradley Pinion punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Pharoh Cooper at the SCaro 25
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Mike Davis run for 2 yds to the SCaro 27
12:30
2nd & 8 at own 27
Mike Davis run for 16 yds to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at own 43
Dylan Thompson sacked by DeShawn Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the SCaro 36
10:55
2nd & 17 at own 36
Dylan Thompson sacked by Vic Beasley for a loss of 7 yards to the SCaro 29
10:26
3rd & 24 at own 29
David Williams run for 4 yds to the SCaro 33
9:56
4th & 20 at own 33
Tyler Hull punt for 48 yds, downed at the Clem 19
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:40
1st & 10 at own 19
Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 23
9:16
2nd & 6 at own 23
Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 26
8:49
3rd & 3 at own 26
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
8:38
4th & 3 at own 26
Bradley Pinion punt for 37 yds, downed at the SCaro 37
South Carolina Missed FG, 9 plays
8:33
1st & 10 at own 37
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Mike Davis
8:10
2nd & 10 at own 37
Pharoh Cooper pass complete to K.J. Brent for 20 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 43
Pharoh Cooper run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 45
7:15
2nd & 12 at opp 45
Pharoh Cooper pass complete to Shaq Roland for 7 yds to the Clem 38
6:40
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Jerell Adams for 11 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
6:12
1st & 10 at opp 27
Dylan Thompson run for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 33 Dylan Thompson fumbled, recovered by SCaro Dylan Thompson
5:04
2nd & 16 at opp 33
Dylan Thompson pass complete to David Williams for 3 yds to the Clem 30
4:47
3rd & 13 at opp 30
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Shaq Roland
4:42
4th & 13 at opp 30
Elliott Fry 47 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
4:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 70 yds for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)Clemson 28, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 24
3:59
2nd & 11 at own 24
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Jerell Adams
3:42
3rd & 11 at own 24
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 46 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
3:23
1st & 10 at opp 30
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete
3:13
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Mike Davis for 1 yd to the Clem 29
2:50
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Thompson, Dylan pass incomplete, PENALTY CLEMSON personal foul 15 yards to the CLEMSON14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOCAROLINA. for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 14
Mike Davis run for 12 yds to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down
2:12
1st & goal at opp 2
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Pharoh Cooper
2:06
2nd & goal at opp 2
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete
1:50
3rd & goal at opp 2
Dylan Thompson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 3
1:14
4th & goal at opp 3
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Shaq Roland
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 3
Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 6
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 6
Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Clem 12
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 12
Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 8
Q4 14:05
4th & 5 at own 8
Bradley Pinion punt for 44 yds , Pharoh Cooper returns for 13 yds to the Clem 39
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 35, South Carolina 17
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at opp 39
Mike Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 41
13:12
2nd & 12 at opp 41
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Jerell Adams for 7 yds to the Clem 34
12:41
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Nick Jones for 4 yds to the Clem 30
12:32
4th & 1 at opp 30
Dylan Thompson run for no gain to the Clem 30
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
12:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Wayne Gallman run for 14 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at own 44
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 3 yds to the Clem 47
11:04
2nd & 7 at own 47
Adam Humphries run for 2 yds to the Clem 49
10:32
3rd & 5 at own 49
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
10:32
4th & 5 at own 49
CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Procedure (-5 Yards) to the Clem 44
10:24
4th & 10 at own 44
Bradley Pinion punt for 45 yds , Nick Jones returns for 1 yd to the SCaro 12
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
10:10
1st & 10 at own 12
David Williams run for 3 yds to the SCaro 15
9:39
2nd & 7 at own 15
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 09:39
9:31
2nd & 7 at own 15
Dylan Thompson pass complete to David Williams for 59 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 26
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete
8:55
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Shon Carson for 9 yds to the Clem 17
8:55
3rd & 1 at opp 17
CLEMSON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (9 Yards) to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down
8:15
1st & goal at opp 8
Shon Carson run for 1 yd to the Clem 7
7:55
2nd & goal at opp 7
Dylan Thompson pass incomplete
7:55
3rd & goal at opp 7
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 12
7:49
3rd & goal at opp 12
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 12 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK)Clemson 28, South Carolina 17
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
7:49
3rd & 14 at own 35
Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Wayne Gallman run for 32 yds to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 43
Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the SCaro 40
6:17
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Wayne Gallman run for 27 yds to the SCaro 13 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & 10 at opp 13
Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the SCaro 8
4:49
2nd & 5 at opp 8
Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the SCaro 4
4:02
3rd & 1 at opp 4
Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the SCaro 2 for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (1 yards) (1 Yards) to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & goal at opp 1
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the SCaro 1
3:10
2nd & goal at opp 1
Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the SCaro 1
2:35
3rd & goal at opp 1
Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)Clemson 35, South Carolina 17
South Carolina End of game, 6 plays
2:35
3rd & 10 at own 35
Bradley Pinion kickoff for 63 yds , Shon Carson return for 21 yds to the SCaro 23
2:05
1st & 10 at own 23
David Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 22
1:40
2nd & 11 at own 22
David Williams run for 10 yds to the SCaro 32
1:22
3rd & 1 at own 32
David Williams run for 3 yds to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Jerell Adams for 5 yds to the SCaro 40
0:50
2nd & 5 at own 40
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:50
0:25
2nd & 5 at own 40
Dylan Thompson pass complete to David Williams for 3 yds to the SCaro 43
0:00
3rd & 2 at own 43
Dylan Thompson pass complete to Shon Carson for 10 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
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 10 since this game.
PassingDeshaun Watson14 of 19, 269 yards, 2 TDClemson
RushingWayne Gallman27 carries, 191 yards, 1 TDClemson
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