Clemson at Louisville

Thursday, September 17, 2015

No. 11 Clemson beat Louisville 20–⁠17. It was their second meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 2–⁠0.

Away11Clemson14–⁠1 in 2015
20
HomeLouisville8–⁠5 in 2015
17

Final at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 55,396

At kickoff
79°F, a few clouds, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (KSDF), 4 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee D. Heydt; umpire J. Hyson; head linesman A. Hardin; line judge R. Bassett; side judge D. Harrison; field judge K. Johnson; back judge P. Vargo; center judge S. DisangroGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson0710320
Louisville037717

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson21/3019922
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Gallman24139025
Deshaun Watson1254013
C.J. Davidson4905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Leggett342125
Artavis Scott840016
Hunter Renfrow132132
Ray-Ray McCloud429013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jadar Johnson170
Cordrea Tankersley100

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Bolin19/3423802
Lamar Jackson1/11500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Radcliff194508
Lamar Jackson1808
Jeremy Smith2312
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylen Smith377055
Traveon Samuel441015
Devante Peete241037
Micky Crum436023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Burgess Jr.100
Shaq Wiggins1160

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

Team stats

ClemsonLouisville
401Total yards272
199Passing yards253
202Rushing yards19
6.6Yards per pass7.2
5.1Yards per rush0.7
20First downs16
5–⁠14Third downs2–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
6–⁠53Penalties2–⁠15
30:35Possession29:25

Efficiency

ClemsonLouisville
47%Success rate36%
0.07EPA per play−0.08
0.92Explosiveness1.15
0.18Rushing EPA−0.05
−0.01Passing EPA−0.08
23%Passing-down success20%
0.14First-down EPA−0.29
−0.06Second-down EPA0.26
0.27Third-down EPA−0.10
3%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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −5, over/under 54.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Louisville end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 4 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 LouisvilleField goal, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 LouisvilleInterception, 1 playQ3 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdownQ4 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ4 LouisvilleMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleInterception, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisville drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 6 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 2 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q3 LouisvilleInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  24. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 0 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  26. Q4 LouisvilleMissed FG, 9 plays, 65 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 LouisvilleInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 0
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 11 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 36Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the Lvile 40
13:382nd & 6 at own 40Kyle Bolin sacked by T.J. Green for a loss of 10 yards to the Lvile 30
12:523rd & 16 at own 30Kyle Bolin pass complete to Micky Crum for 3 yds to the Lvile 33
12:204th & 13 at own 33Joshua Appleby punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 30
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
12:131st & 10 at own 30Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 4 yds to the Clem 34
11:562nd & 6 at own 34Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 36
11:323rd & 4 at own 36Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 40Deshaun Watson pass intercepted James Burgess return for no gain to the Lvile 34
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 34Jeremy Smith run for 2 yds to the Lvile 36
10:122nd & 8 at own 36Kyle Bolin pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 7 yds to the Lvile 43
9:453rd & 1 at own 43Timeout CLEMSON, clock 09:45
9:363rd & 1 at own 43Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 41
9:004th & 3 at own 41Joshua Appleby punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 15
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 15Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 1 yd to the Clem 16
8:382nd & 9 at own 16Wayne Gallman run for 13 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 29Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Clem 35
7:492nd & 4 at own 35C.J. Davidson run for 2 yds to the Clem 37
7:113rd & 2 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 8 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Charone Peake
6:552nd & 10 at own 45Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 49
6:153rd & 6 at own 49Deshaun Watson sacked by Sheldon Rankins for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 45
5:394th & 10 at own 45Andy Teasdall punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 16
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 16Kyle Bolin sacked by Kevin Dodd and Shaq Lawson for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 11
4:572nd & 15 at own 11Brandon Radcliff run for no gain to the Lvile 11
4:253rd & 15 at own 11Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Micky Crum, broken up by Ben Boulware
4:134th & 15 at own 11Joshua Appleby punt for 47 yds, downed at the Clem 42
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 42Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 45
3:372nd & 7 at own 45Deshaun Watson run for 13 yds to the Lvile 42 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 42Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Germone Hopper
3:102nd & 10 at opp 42C.J. Davidson run for 5 yds to the Lvile 37
2:443rd & 5 at opp 37Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
2:374th & 5 at opp 37Deshaun Watson punt for 23 yds, downed at the Lvile 14
Louisville Punt, 5 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 14Brandon Radcliff run for 8 yds to the Lvile 22
1:542nd & 2 at own 22Brandon Radcliff run for 3 yds to the Lvile 25 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 25Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Devonte Peete
1:282nd & 10 at own 25Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
1:003rd & 10 at own 25Kyle Bolin run for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 19 Kyle Bolin fumbled, recovered by Lvile Kyle Bolin
0:404th & 16 at own 19Joshua Appleby punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 39
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 39Wayne Gallman run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at the 50CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Eric Mac Lain) to the Clem 45
0:011st & 15 at own 45CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Maverick Morris) to the Clem 40
Q2 14:551st & 20 at own 40Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 14:112nd & 10 at the 50Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Lvile 44
Q2 13:323rd & 4 at opp 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 12 yds to the Lvile 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:121st & 10 at opp 32Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 32 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 7, Louisville 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 7, Louisville 3
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
13:122nd & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Corvin Lamb return for 29 yds to the Lvile 29
12:571st & 10 at own 29Kyle Bolin pass complete to Ja’Quay Savage for 8 yds to the Lvile 37
12:212nd & 2 at own 37Brandon Radcliff run for 1 yd to the Lvile 38
11:513rd & 1 at own 38Brandon Radcliff run for no gain to the Lvile 38
11:054th & 1 at own 38Joshua Appleby punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 26
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 26Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 4 yds to the Clem 30
10:362nd & 6 at own 30Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 4 yds to the Clem 34
9:583rd & 2 at own 34Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 31
9:184th & 5 at own 31Andy Teasdall punt for 35 yds, downed at the Lvile 34
Louisville Punt, 8 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 34Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 11 yds to the Lvile 45 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at own 45Brandon Radcliff run for 3 yds to the Lvile 48
8:062nd & 7 at own 48Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
7:513rd & 7 at own 48Kyle Bolin pass complete to Javonte Bagley for 5 yds to the Clem 47
7:224th & 2 at opp 47Brandon Radcliff run for 5 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 42Lamar Jackson run for 8 yds to the Clem 34
6:362nd & 2 at opp 34Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:36
6:292nd & 2 at opp 34Brandon Radcliff run for no gain to the Clem 34
5:513rd & 2 at opp 34Brandon Radcliff run for no gain to the Clem 34
5:234th & 2 at opp 34LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Ja’Quay Savage) to the Clem 39
4:464th & 7 at opp 39Joshua Appleby punt for 16 yds, downed at the Clem 23
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 23Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 16 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 39Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Clem 45
4:112nd & 4 at own 45Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 49Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Lvile 44
3:192nd & 5 at opp 44Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the Lvile 43
2:453rd & 4 at opp 43Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Wayne Gallman
2:374th & 4 at opp 43Andy Teasdall punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 15
Louisville Field goal, 6 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 15Bolin, Kyle pass incomplete to Thomas, Pat, PENALTY CLEMSON roughing passer (Lawson, Shaq) 15 yards to the LOUISVILLE30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LOUISVILLE.
2:281st & 10 at own 30Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith, broken up by Cordrea Tankersley
2:192nd & 10 at own 30Kyle Bolin pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 55 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 15Kyle Bolin pass complete to Micky Crum for 2 yds to the Clem 13
1:482nd & 8 at opp 13Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the Clem 9
1:333rd & 4 at opp 9Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Brandon Radcliff
1:294th & 4 at opp 9John Wallace 26 yd FG GOODClemson 7, Louisville 3
Clemson End of half, 2 plays
1:224th & 4 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 65 yds , Artavis Scott return for 10 yds to the Clem 10
1:081st & 10 at own 10Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 12
0:352nd & 8 at own 12CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Mitch Hyatt) to the Clem 7
0:352nd & 13 at own 7Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:35
0:262nd & 13 at own 7Wayne Gallman run for 14 yds to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 17, Louisville 10
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
14:232nd & 8 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Shaq Wiggins return for 16 yds to the Lvile 42
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 42Kyle Bolin pass incomplete, broken up by Ben Boulware
14:102nd & 10 at own 42Kyle Bolin pass complete to L.J. Scott for 17 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Radcliff run for 7 yds to the Clem 34
13:102nd & 3 at opp 34Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 13:10
13:042nd & 3 at opp 34Kyle Bolin pass complete to Micky Crum for 8 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 26Bolin, Kyle pass incomplete to Crum, Micky, PENALTY CLEMSON personal foul (Lawson, Shaq) 13 yards to the CLEMSON13, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LOUISVILLE.
12:311st & 10 at opp 13Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the Clem 9
11:542nd & 6 at opp 9Brandon Radcliff run for 6 yds to the Clem 3 for a 1ST down
11:311st & goal at opp 3Brandon Radcliff run for 2 yds to the Clem 1
11:092nd & goal at opp 1Brandon Radcliff run for no gain to the Clem 1
10:353rd & goal at opp 1Jeremy Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Louisville 10, Clemson 7
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
10:354th & 8 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:271st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 8 yds to the Clem 33
10:092nd & 2 at own 33Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Wayne Gallman
10:003rd & 2 at own 33Wayne Gallman run for 25 yds to the Lvile 42 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 42Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Lvile 37
9:132nd & 5 at opp 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 11 yds to the Lvile 26 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 26C.J. Davidson run for 3 yds to the Lvile 23
8:212nd & 7 at opp 23Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Lvile 20
7:393rd & 4 at opp 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 1 yd to the Lvile 19
7:034th & 3 at opp 19Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:03
6:574th & 3 at opp 19Greg Huegel 36 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
6:574th & 3 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 59 yds , Corvin Lamb return for 18 yds to the Lvile 24
6:451st & 10 at own 24Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith, broken up by Cordrea Tankersley
6:382nd & 10 at own 24Smith, Jeremy rush for 9 yards to the LOUISVILLE33, PENALTY LOUISVILLE holding (Lacy, Skylar) 10 yards to the LOUISVILLE14, NO PLAY.
6:042nd & 20 at own 14Kyle Bolin pass complete to Javonte Bagley for 4 yds to the Lvile 18
5:363rd & 16 at own 18Kyle Bolin sacked by Shaq Lawson for a loss of 8 yards to the Lvile 10
5:084th & 24 at own 10Joshua Appleby punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 38
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 38Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 6 yds to the Clem 44
4:232nd & 4 at own 44Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 44
3:503rd & 4 at own 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 9 yds to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 47Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 5 yds to the Lvile 42
3:062nd & 5 at opp 42Deshaun Watson pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 17 yds to the Lvile 25 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 25 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 17, Louisville 10
Louisville Interception, 1 play
2:372nd & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 61 yds , Corvin Lamb return for 21 yds to the Lvile 25
2:211st & 10 at own 25Kyle Bolin pass intercepted Cordrea Tankersley return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
2:091st & 10 at the 50Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 3 yds to the Lvile 47
1:432nd & 7 at opp 47Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Lvile 45
1:203rd & 5 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Germone Hopper, broken up by Keith Brown
1:044th & 5 at opp 45Andy Teasdall punt for 35 yds , Jaire Alexander returns for 17 yds to the Lvile 27 Jaire Alexander fumbled, forced by Andy Teasdall, recovered by Lvile Jaire Alexander
Louisville Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 27Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 24
0:112nd & 13 at own 24Kyle Bolin pass complete to Devonte Peete for 37 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 39Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
Q4 14:482nd & 10 at opp 39Brandon Radcliff run for 3 yds to the Clem 36
Q4 14:073rd & 7 at opp 36Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
Q4 14:024th & 7 at opp 36Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 20, Louisville 17
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 15 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 49Deshaun Watson run for 7 yds to the Lvile 42
13:102nd & 3 at opp 42Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 13 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 29Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Lvile 24
12:082nd & 5 at opp 24Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Lvile 18 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 18Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Lvile 11
11:062nd & 3 at opp 11C.J. Davidson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 12
10:383rd & 4 at opp 12Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Lvile 10
9:574th & 2 at opp 10Greg Huegel 27 yd FG GOODClemson 20, Louisville 10
9:414th & 2 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Traveon Samuel return for 100 yds for a TD, (John Wallace KICK)Clemson 20, Louisville 17
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
9:412nd & 10 at own 35John Wallace kickoff for 60 yds , Artavis Scott return for 12 yds to the Clem 17
9:291st & 10 at own 17Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 19
9:002nd & 8 at own 19Deshaun Watson run for 13 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 32Deshaun Watson run for 9 yds to the Clem 41
8:142nd & 1 at own 41Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at own 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 39
7:122nd & 15 at own 39Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Clem 43
6:413rd & 11 at own 43Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
6:344th & 11 at own 43Andy Teasdall punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 14
Louisville Missed FG, 9 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 14Kyle Bolin pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 15 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 29Kyle Bolin pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 5 yds to the Lvile 34
5:182nd & 5 at own 34Kyle Bolin pass complete to Devonte Peete for 4 yds to the Lvile 38
4:453rd & 1 at own 38Lamar Jackson pass complete to L.J. Scott for 15 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
4:161st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Bolin pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 14 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 33Bolin, Kyle pass pass intended for Crum, Micky intercepted by Kearse, Jayron at the CLEMSON7, Kearse, Jayron return 4 yards to the CLEMSON11, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Harvey-Clemons, Josh) 10 yards to the CLEMSON23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN LOUISVILLE, QB hurry by TEAM, QB hit by TEAM.
3:301st & 10 at opp 23Kyle Bolin sacked by Carlos Watkins for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 27
3:132nd & 14 at opp 27Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Devonte Peete
3:053rd & 14 at opp 27Kyle Bolin pass complete to Brandon Radcliff for 6 yds to the Clem 21
2:284th & 8 at opp 21John Wallace 38 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:191st & 10 at own 21Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 24
1:322nd & 7 at own 24Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 25
1:313rd & 6 at own 25Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 01:31
1:193rd & 6 at own 25Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 30
1:194th & 1 at own 30Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 01:19
1:124th & 1 at own 30Andy Teasdall punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Lvile 37
Louisville Interception, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 37Kyle Bolin pass complete to Ja’Quay Savage for 3 yds to the Lvile 40
0:382nd & 7 at own 40Kyle Bolin pass complete to Micky Crum for 23 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 37Kyle Bolin pass incomplete to Ja’Quay Savage
0:252nd & 10 at opp 37Kyle Bolin sacked by Kevin Dodd for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 41
0:003rd & 14 at opp 41Kyle Bolin pass intercepted Jadar Johnson return for 7 yds to the Clem 10

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 9–⁠1 in 10 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2025Clemson 20, Louisville 19
2024Louisville 33, Clemson 21
2022Clemson 31, Louisville 16
2021Clemson 30, Louisville 24
2019Clemson 45, Louisville 10
2018Clemson 77, Louisville 16

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