Florida State at Clemson

Saturday, November 7, 2015

No. 3 Clemson beat No. 17 Florida State 23–⁠13. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 20–⁠9.

Away17Florida State10–⁠3 in 2015
13
Home3Clemson14–⁠1 in 2015
23

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABCAttendance 83,099

At kickoff
70°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Duane Heydt; umpire Jim Hyson; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Robert Bassett; side judge Darrell Harriso; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Paul Vargo; center judge Steve DisangroGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State733013
Clemson3371023

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Maguire16/2916401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dalvin Cook21194175
Kermit Whitfield211011
Jacques Patrick41006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Rudolph686025
Jesus Wilson327014
Kermit Whitfield321010
Ryan Izzo117017

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson28/4229710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deshaun Watson16107025
Wayne Gallman22103125
Ray-Ray McCloud1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Leggett6101025
Deon Cain356138
Charone Peake450021
Artavis Scott940010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adrian Baker100

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

Team stats

Florida StateClemson
361Total yards512
164Passing yards297
197Rushing yards215
5.7Yards per pass6.9
6.6Yards per rush5.1
14First downs29
2–⁠12Third downs7–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers0
9–⁠65Penalties3–⁠32
28:09Possession31:51

Efficiency

Florida StateClemson
34%Success rate47%
−0.11EPA per play0.11
0.99Explosiveness0.98
0.03Rushing EPA0.05
−0.22Passing EPA0.22
39%Passing-down success46%
−0.29First-down EPA0.09
0.38Second-down EPA−0.02
−0.12Third-down EPA0.72

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −12, over/under 54.5.

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 80%, Florida State 20%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Florida StateInterception, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 11 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Florida StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ2 Florida StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Florida StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateInterception, 6 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 11 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  7. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 10 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StateFumble, 3 plays, −17 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Florida StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  25. Q4 Florida StateFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Florida State 7, Clemson 3
Florida State Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Kermit Whitfield run for no gain to the FlaSt 25
14:152nd & 10 at own 25Dalvin Cook 75 Yd Run (Roberto Aguayo Kick)Florida State 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
14:152nd at the 50Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
14:051st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 10 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson pass incomplete, broken up by DeMarcus Walker
13:152nd & 10 at own 35Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 36
13:053rd & 9 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Charone Peake
12:574th & 9 at own 36Andy Teasdall punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jesus Wilson at the FlaSt 23
Florida State Interception, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 23Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson
12:352nd & 10 at own 23Dalvin Cook run for 36 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 41Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 21 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 20Jacques Patrick run for 3 yds to the Clem 17
10:452nd & 7 at opp 17Dalvin Cook run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 20
10:063rd & 10 at opp 20Sean Maguire pass intercepted Adrian Baker return for no gain to the Clem 5
Clemson Punt, 11 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 5Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 8
9:202nd & 7 at own 8Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 15 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 23Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 2 yds to the Clem 25
8:452nd & 8 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
8:373rd & 8 at own 25Deshaun Watson sacked by Jalen Ramsey for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down FLORIDA ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Jalen Ramsey) to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 38Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Clem 45
7:502nd & 3 at own 45Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 46
7:153rd & 2 at own 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at the 50Deshaun Watson sacked by Nile Lawrence-Stample and Derrick Nnadi for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 45
6:152nd & 15 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 8 yds to the FlaSt 47
5:453rd & 7 at opp 47Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the FlaSt 47
5:154th & 7 at opp 47Green, T.J. rush left for 11 yards to the FLORIDAST36, out-of-bounds, PENALTY CLEMSON illegal formation 5 yards to the CLEMSON48, NO PLAY.
4:514th & 12 at own 48Andy Teasdall punt for 40 yds , Jesus Wilson returns for 1 yd to the FlaSt 13
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 13Dalvin Cook run for no gain to the FlaSt 13
4:002nd & 10 at own 13Dalvin Cook run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 15
3:283rd & 8 at own 15Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 42Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
3:002nd & 10 at own 42Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 42
2:413rd & 10 at own 42Watson, Deshaun pass right sideline incomplete to Scott, Artavis thrown to the FLORIDAST39, PENALTY FLORIDAST pass interference (White, Marquez) 15 yards to the FLORIDAST43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
2:301st & 10 at opp 43Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 25 yds to the FlaSt 18 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 18Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 14
1:462nd & 6 at opp 14Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the FlaSt 14
1:303rd & 6 at opp 14Deshaun Watson pass incomplete, broken up by DeMarcus Walker
1:154th & 6 at opp 14Greg Huegel 31 Yd Field GoalFlorida State 7, Clemson 3
Florida State Field goal, 10 plays
1:154th & 6 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Sean Maguire pass complete to Dalvin Cook for 4 yds to the FlaSt 29
0:382nd & 6 at own 29Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Kermit Whitfield
0:343rd & 6 at own 29Maguire, Sean pass middle incomplete to Whitfield, Kermit thrown to the FLORIDAST40, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Alexander, Mackensie) 12 yards to the FLORIDAST41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FLORIDAST.
0:001st & 10 at own 41Dalvin Cook run for 18 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:441st & 10 at opp 41Dalvin Cook run for 9 yds to the Clem 32
Q2 14:152nd & 1 at opp 32Jacques Patrick run for 6 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:371st & 10 at opp 26Sean Maguire pass complete to Ryan Izzo for 17 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:551st & goal at opp 9Jacques Patrick run for 3 yds to the Clem 6
Q2 12:102nd & goal at opp 6Jacques Patrick run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 8
Q2 11:443rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 11:44
Q2 11:303rd & goal at opp 8Sean Maguire pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 2 yds to the Clem 6
Q2 10:594th & goal at opp 6Roberto Aguayo 23 Yd Field GoalFlorida State 10, Clemson 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 10, Clemson 6
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
10:564th & 7 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 64 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud return for 12 yds to the Clem 13
10:301st & 10 at own 13Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 9 yds to the Clem 22
10:202nd & 1 at own 22Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 29Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow, broken up by Javien Elliott
9:402nd & 10 at own 29Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 34
9:183rd & 5 at own 34Deshaun Watson run for 8 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 42Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 5 yds to the Clem 47
8:102nd & 5 at own 47Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 48
8:023rd & 4 at own 48Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Wayne Gallman
7:554th & 4 at own 48Andy Teasdall punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jesus Wilson at the FlaSt 10
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 10Dalvin Cook run for 5 yds to the FlaSt 15
7:082nd & 5 at own 15Dalvin Cook run for 7 yds to the FlaSt 22 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 22Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 7 yds to the FlaSt 29
5:552nd & 3 at own 29Dalvin Cook run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 30
5:403rd & 2 at own 30Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson
5:094th & 2 at own 30Cason Beatty punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the Clem 26
Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 26Deshaun Watson run for 12 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 38Ray-Ray McCloud run for 8 yds to the Clem 46
4:202nd & 2 at own 46FLORIDA ST Penalty, Sideline Interference (5 Yards) to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 49Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 45
3:382nd & 6 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
3:153rd & 6 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 3 yds to the FlaSt 42
2:574th & 3 at opp 42Artavis Scott run for no gain to the FlaSt 42
Florida State Fumble, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 42Sean Maguire sacked by B.J. Goodson for a loss of 14 yards to the FlaSt 28 FLORIDA ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Sean Maguire) to the FlaSt 28
2:302nd & 24 at own 28Dalvin Cook run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 32
2:023rd & 20 at own 32FLORIDA ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 27
1:383rd & 25 at own 27FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (Roderick Johnson) to the FlaSt 22
1:383rd & 30 at own 22Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:38
1:333rd & 30 at own 22Dalvin Cook run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 25
1:334th & 27 at own 25Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:33
1:244th & 27 at own 25Cason Beatty punt for 54 yds , Hunter Renfrow returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 18 Hunter Renfrow fumbled, recovered by Clem Hunter Renfrow
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 18Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 18 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
1:052nd & 10 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 25 yds to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 39Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:03
0:551st & 10 at opp 39Deshaun Watson run for 25 yds to the FlaSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 14Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 3 yds to the FlaSt 11
0:512nd & 7 at opp 11Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:51
0:402nd & 7 at opp 11Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the FlaSt 7
0:333rd & 3 at opp 7TEAM pass incomplete
0:294th & 3 at opp 7Greg Huegel 25 Yd Field GoalFlorida State 10, Clemson 6
Florida State End of half, 1 play
0:234th & 3 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 50 yds , Kermit Whitfield return for 13 yds to the FlaSt 28
0:001st & 10 at own 28TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 27
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 13
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
14:302nd & 8 at own 27Deshaun Watson run for 6 yds to the Clem 33
14:003rd & 2 at own 33Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett, broken up by Jalen Ramsey
13:514th & 2 at own 33Andy Teasdall punt for 45 yds, downed at the FlaSt 22
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 22Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson, broken up by Cordrea Tankersley
13:302nd & 10 at own 22Sean Maguire sacked by B.J. Goodson for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 19
13:033rd & 13 at own 19FLORIDA ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 14
12:553rd & 18 at own 14Dalvin Cook run for 17 yds to the FlaSt 31
12:234th & 1 at own 31Cason Beatty punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 20
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 15 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 35Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 36
11:302nd & 9 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 3 yds to the Clem 39
11:063rd & 6 at own 39Deshaun Watson run for 15 yds to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for no gain to the FlaSt 46
10:172nd & 10 at opp 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 8 yds to the FlaSt 38
10:013rd & 2 at opp 38Deon Cain 38 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 13, Florida State 10
Florida State Field goal, 8 plays
9:543rd & 2 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 62 yds , Kermit Whitfield return for 27 yds to the FlaSt 30
9:541st & 10 at own 30FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (Wilson Bell) to the FlaSt 25
9:501st & 15 at own 25Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph, broken up by Travis Blanks
9:302nd & 15 at own 25Sean Maguire pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 10 yds to the FlaSt 35
8:573rd & 5 at own 35Sean Maguire pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 14 yds to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 49Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 18 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 33Dalvin Cook run for 1 yd to the Clem 32
7:002nd & 9 at opp 32Dalvin Cook run for 8 yds to the Clem 24
6:503rd & 1 at opp 24Dalvin Cook run for no gain to the Clem 24
6:154th & 1 at opp 24Roberto Aguayo 41 Yd Field GoalTied at 13
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:104th & 1 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 63 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 14 yds to the Clem 16
6:081st & 10 at own 16Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
5:402nd & 10 at own 16Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 7 yds to the Clem 23
5:293rd & 3 at own 23Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
5:204th & 3 at own 23Andy Teasdall punt for 28 yds, downed at the FlaSt 49
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 49Dalvin Cook run for no gain to the FlaSt 49
4:302nd & 10 at own 49Sean Maguire pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 4 yds to the Clem 47
4:003rd & 6 at opp 47Sean Maguire pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 9 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 38Dalvin Cook run for no gain to the Clem 38
3:002nd & 10 at opp 38FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (Brock Ruble) to the Clem 43
2:352nd & 15 at opp 43FLORIDA ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Clem 48
2:052nd & 20 at opp 48Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
1:303rd & 20 at opp 48Sean Maguire pass complete to Ja’Vonn Harrison for 8 yds to the Clem 40
1:164th & 12 at opp 40Cason Beatty punt for 33 yds, downed at the Clem 7
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 7Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Clem 13
0:402nd & 4 at own 13Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 5 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 18Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 23
0:002nd & 5 at own 23Deshaun Watson run for 15 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 38Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 15 yds to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:321st & 10 at opp 47Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 45
Q4 14:282nd & 8 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
Q4 14:233rd & 8 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain, broken up by Derwin James
Q4 14:164th & 8 at opp 45Andy Teasdall punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jesus Wilson at the FlaSt 13
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 23, Florida State 13
Florida State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 13Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 11 yds to the FlaSt 24 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 24Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 4 yds to the FlaSt 28
13:002nd & 6 at own 28Kermit Whitfield run for 11 yds to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 39Sean Maguire pass complete to Freddie Stevenson for 1 yd to the FlaSt 40
12:202nd & 9 at own 40Dalvin Cook run for 11 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at opp 49Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson
12:102nd & 10 at opp 49Sean Maguire pass incomplete, broken up by Austin Bryant
11:594th & 10 at opp 49Cason Beatty punt for 41 yds, downed at the Clem 8
11:593rd & 10 at opp 49Sean Maguire pass incomplete, broken up by Ben Boulware
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 8Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Clem 15
11:202nd & 3 at own 15Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 10 yds to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
10:302nd & 7 at own 28Deshaun Watson run for 11 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 39Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 10 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at own 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 17 yds to the FlaSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 34Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 12 yds to the FlaSt 22 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 22Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 26
8:202nd & 14 at opp 26Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the FlaSt 26
8:003rd & 14 at opp 26Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 9 yds to the FlaSt 17
7:234th & 5 at opp 17Greg Huegel 34 Yd Field GoalClemson 16, Florida State 13
Florida State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:144th & 5 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 58 yds , Kermit Whitfield return for 44 yds to the Clem 49
7:071st & 10 at opp 49Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson
6:502nd & 10 at opp 49Sean Maguire pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 9 yds to the Clem 40
6:303rd & 1 at opp 40Dalvin Cook run for no gain to the Clem 40
6:174th & 1 at opp 40Dalvin Cook run for no gain to the Clem 40
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 40Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 44
5:302nd & 6 at own 44Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 44
4:303rd & 6 at own 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 21 yds to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 35Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the FlaSt 30
3:302nd & 5 at opp 30Zac Brooks run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 32
3:203rd & 7 at opp 32Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 03:20
3:003rd & 7 at opp 32Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 7 yds to the FlaSt 25 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 25Wayne Gallman 25 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 23, Florida State 13
Florida State Fumble, 2 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 50 yds , Kermit Whitfield return for 7 yds to the FlaSt 22
2:241st & 10 at own 22Sean Maguire pass incomplete to Kermit Whitfield
2:152nd & 10 at own 22Sean Maguire pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 26 yds Travis Rudolph fumbled, forced by Ben Boulware, recovered by Clem B.J. Goodson
Clemson End of game, 5 plays
2:021st & 10 at opp 48Wayne Gallman run for 11 yds to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 37Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 34
1:322nd & 7 at opp 34Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:32
1:302nd & 7 at opp 34Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 32
1:263rd & 5 at opp 32Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:26
1:003rd & 5 at opp 32Deshaun Watson run for 9 yds to the FlaSt 23 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 23TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 24

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.

Florida State leads 21–⁠17 in 38 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Clemson 24, Florida State 10
2024Clemson 29, Florida State 13
2023Florida State 31, Clemson 24
2022Clemson 34, Florida State 28
2021Clemson 30, Florida State 20
2019Clemson 45, Florida State 14

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