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Clemson at Syracuse

Saturday, November 14, 2015

No. 1 Clemson beat Syracuse 37–⁠27. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 3–⁠1.

Away1Clemson14–⁠1 in 2015
37
HomeSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2015
27

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 36,736

Officials
Referee David Epperley; umpire Danny Worrell; head linesman John Busch; line judge Brian Sakowski; side judge Angie Bartis; field judge Jim Biddle; back judge Scot Masalin; center judge Joe PennucciGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson21100637
Syracuse1437327

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson35/4836821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deshaun Watson14105139
Wayne Gallman1566114
Zac Brooks430024
Kelly Bryant1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charone Peake7120164
Artavis Scott1273013
Deon Cain467140
Germone Hopper544016

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zack Mahoney8/218000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Morris1480051
Zack Mahoney1076230
Jordan Fredericks547042
Ervin Philips128128
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Ishmael128028
Brisly Estime224017
Ben Lewis217015
George Morris2908
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Juwan Dowels100

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

Team stats

ClemsonSyracuse
570Total yards322
368Passing yards80
202Rushing yards242
7.7Yards per pass3.8
5.6Yards per rush7.1
29First downs15
5–⁠15Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
8–⁠69Penalties9–⁠83
32:18Possession27:42

Efficiency

ClemsonSyracuse
52%Success rate35%
0.23EPA per play0.02
0.96Explosiveness1.38
0.15Rushing EPA0.13
0.33Passing EPA−0.16
41%Passing-down success27%
0.11First-down EPA0.08
0.25Second-down EPA−0.24
0.47Third-down EPA0.16

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −26.5, over/under 56.5.

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 97%, Syracuse 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 SyracuseFumble, 1 playQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 1 playQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 playQ1 ClemsonFumble, 4 playsQ1 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseField goal, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 8 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ4 SyracuseField goal, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 SyracuseFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 play, 28 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q1 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q2 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 8 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, 7 yards
  19. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, −7 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 plays, 97 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 8 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  25. Q4 SyracuseField goal, 6 plays, 68 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 13 plays, 69 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Clemson 21, Syracuse 14
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 54 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 14 yds to the Clem 25
14:451st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 64 yds to the Syrac 11 for a 1ST down
14:271st & 10 at opp 11Wayne Gallman 11 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 7, Syracuse 0
14:271st & 10 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:241st & 10 at own 25Zack Mahoney run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 23 Zack Mahoney fumbled, recovered by Clem Kevin Dodd
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
14:151st & 10 at opp 23Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 25
13:522nd & 12 at opp 25Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
13:483rd & 12 at opp 25SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive Offside (Ron Thompson) to the Syrac 20
13:423rd & 7 at opp 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 11 yds to the Syrac 9 for a 1ST down
13:301st & goal at opp 9Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Syrac 3
13:012nd & goal at opp 3Deshaun Watson 3 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 14, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
13:012nd & 4 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 62 yds , Brisly Estime return for 27 yds to the Syrac 30
12:551st & 10 at own 30Jordan Fredericks run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 28
12:152nd & 12 at own 28Zack Mahoney pass incomplete
12:063rd & 12 at own 28Zack Mahoney pass complete to Josh Parris for 2 yds to the Syrac 30
11:334th & 10 at own 30Riley Dixon punt for 45 yds, downed at the Clem 25
11:231st & 10 at own 25Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the Clem 28 Kelly Bryant fumbled, recovered by Syrac Ron Thompson
Syracuse Touchdown, 1 play
11:231st & 10 at opp 28Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:23
11:171st & 10 at opp 28Ervin Philips 28 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)Clemson 14, Syracuse 7
Clemson Fumble, 4 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 64 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 19 yds to the Clem 20
11:051st & 10 at own 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 9 yds to the Clem 29
10:442nd & 1 at own 29Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
10:403rd & 1 at own 29Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 33Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 21 yds Hunter Renfrow fumbled, forced by Antwan Cordy, recovered by Syrac Marqez Hodge
Syracuse Missed FG, 7 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 46George Morris II run for 1 yd to the Syrac 47
9:502nd & 9 at own 47George Morris II run for 9 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 44Zack Mahoney run for 14 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 30George Morris II run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 31
7:512nd & 11 at opp 31Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Josh Parris
7:463rd & 11 at opp 31Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Brisly Estime
7:384th & 11 at opp 31Cole Murphy 38 Yard Field Goal Missed
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
7:002nd & 8 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jayron Kearse for 5 yds to the Clem 32
6:323rd & 3 at own 32CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Mitch Hyatt) to the Clem 27
6:053rd & 8 at own 27CLEMSON Penalty, Delay of Game (Deshaun Watson) to the Clem 22
5:443rd & 13 at own 22Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Germone Hopper
5:354th & 13 at own 22Andy Teasdall punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 44
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 44Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 46
5:002nd & 8 at own 46Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ben Lewis for 2 yds to the Syrac 48
4:063rd & 6 at own 48Jordan Fredericks run for 42 yds to the Clem 10 for a 1ST down
3:341st & goal at opp 10Zack Mahoney 10 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)Tied at 14
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 64 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 24 yds to the Clem 25
3:221st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 9 yds to the Clem 34
3:102nd & 1 at own 34Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 38Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 17 yds to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 9 yds to the Syrac 36
2:102nd & 1 at opp 36Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 5 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at opp 31Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Syrac 29
1:182nd & 8 at opp 29Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 13 yds to the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 16Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Syrac 12
0:282nd & 6 at opp 12Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 8 yds to the Syrac 4 for a 1ST down
0:051st & goal at opp 4Charone Peake 4 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 21, Syracuse 14
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
Q2 14:552nd & 7 at own 28Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 30
Q2 14:153rd & 5 at own 30Zack Mahoney run for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 25
Q2 13:384th & 10 at own 25Riley Dixon punt for 45 yds , Germone Hopper returns for no gain to the Clem 30
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 31, Syracuse 17
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 30Zac Brooks run for 24 yds to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 6 yds to the Syrac 40
12:542nd & 4 at opp 40Deon Cain 40 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 28, Syracuse 14
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
12:542nd & 4 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25George Morris II run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
12:052nd & 7 at own 28Zack Mahoney run for 6 yds to the Syrac 34
11:213rd & 1 at own 34SYRACUSE Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Ervin Philips) to the Syrac 29
10:473rd & 6 at own 29Zack Mahoney pass complete to George Morris II for 8 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at own 37Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Alvin Cornelius
10:052nd & 10 at own 37George Morris II run for 3 yds to the Syrac 40
9:273rd & 7 at own 40Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
9:144th & 7 at own 40Riley Dixon punt for 45 yds, downed at the Clem 15
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 15Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for no gain to the Clem 15
8:402nd & 10 at own 15Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Clem 17
8:043rd & 8 at own 17CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Mitch Hyatt) to the Clem 8
7:323rd & 17 at own 8Deshaun Watson run for 16 yds to the Clem 24
6:524th & 1 at own 24Andy Teasdall punt for 35 yds, downed at the Syrac 41
Syracuse Field goal, 8 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 41Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ben Lewis for 15 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 44Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
6:062nd & 10 at opp 44Alvin Cornelius run for no gain to the Clem 44
5:333rd & 10 at opp 44Zack Mahoney pass incomplete
5:264th & 10 at opp 44CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 29Devante McFarlane run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 31
4:402nd & 12 at opp 31Zack Mahoney sacked by Shaq Lawson for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 34
4:003rd & 15 at opp 34Zack Mahoney run for 3 yds to the Clem 31
3:204th & 12 at opp 31Cole Murphy 48 Yd Field GoalClemson 28, Syracuse 17
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
3:214th & 12 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 64 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 26 yds to the Clem 27
3:101st & 10 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 12 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 39Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 41
2:152nd & 8 at own 41Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 48
1:493rd & 1 at own 48Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 49Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
1:242nd & 10 at own 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 12 yds to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 16 yds to the Syrac 23 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 23Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Syrac 21
0:522nd & 8 at opp 21Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:52
0:462nd & 8 at opp 21Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
0:413rd & 8 at opp 21Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
0:374th & 8 at opp 21Greg Huegel 38 Yd Field GoalClemson 31, Syracuse 17
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:374th & 8 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 42 yds , Cameron MacPherson return for no gain to the Syrac 23
0:301st & 10 at own 23George Morris II run for 7 yds to the Syrac 30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 31, Syracuse 24
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds , Brisly Estime return for 24 yds to the Syrac 24 Brisly Estime fumbled, recovered by Syrac Brisly Estime
14:471st & 10 at own 24George Morris II run for 11 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 35George Morris II run for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 31
13:352nd & 14 at own 31George Morris II run for 1 yd to the Syrac 32
12:443rd & 13 at own 32SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Rob Trudo) to the Syrac 22
12:103rd & 23 at own 22SYRACUSE Penalty, Delay of Game (TEAM) to the Syrac 17
12:013rd & 28 at own 17Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
11:564th & 28 at own 17Riley Dixon punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Germone Hopper at the Clem 39
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 39Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 5 yds to the Clem 44
11:172nd & 5 at own 44Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 46
10:503rd & 3 at own 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 16 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 38Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Syrac 36
10:032nd & 8 at opp 36Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
9:593rd & 8 at opp 36Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
9:514th & 8 at opp 36Andy Teasdall punt for 33 yds, downed at the Syrac 3
Syracuse Touchdown, 8 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 3Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Brisly Estime
9:402nd & 10 at own 3George Morris II run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 2
8:553rd & 11 at own 2Zack Mahoney pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 28 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 30Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 17 yds to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 47Zack Mahoney run for 30 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 23Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:34
7:291st & 10 at opp 23Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Ben Lewis
7:202nd & 10 at opp 23Devante McFarlane run for 11 yds to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 12Zack Mahoney 12 Yd Run (Cole Murphy Kick)Clemson 31, Syracuse 24
Clemson Interception, 8 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 61 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 10 yds to the Clem 14
6:381st & 10 at own 14Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 1 yd to the Clem 15
6:002nd & 9 at own 15Zac Brooks run for 2 yds to the Clem 17
5:303rd & 7 at own 17Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 36SYRACUSE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 2 yds to the Syrac 47
4:452nd & 8 at opp 47Wayne Gallman run for 9 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 38CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Syrac 48
3:501st & 20 at opp 48Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Syrac 45
3:252nd & 17 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 1 yd to the Syrac 44
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 25SYRACUSE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-13 Yards) to the Syrac 12
3:001st & 10 at own 12George Morris II run for 1 yd to the Syrac 13
2:202nd & 9 at own 13Zack Mahoney pass complete to George Morris II for 1 yd to the Syrac 14
1:403rd & 8 at own 14Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Josh Parris
1:314th & 8 at own 14Riley Dixon punt for 49 yds , Germone Hopper returns for 2 yds to the Clem 39
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 39Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at the 50Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
0:502nd & 10 at the 50Deshaun Watson run for 9 yds to the Syrac 41
0:203rd & 1 at opp 41Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 42
Q4 14:504th & 2 at opp 42Wayne Gallman run for 14 yds to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 28Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 5 yds to the Syrac 23
Q4 14:102nd & 5 at opp 23Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 7 yds to the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:511st & 10 at opp 16Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Syrac 14
Q4 13:422nd & 8 at opp 14Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
Q4 13:373rd & 8 at opp 14Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
Q4 13:334th & 8 at opp 14Greg Huegel 31 Yd Field GoalClemson 34, Syracuse 24
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 37, Syracuse 27
Syracuse Field goal, 6 plays
13:334th & 8 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:221st & 10 at own 25George Morris II run for 51 yds to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 24Zack Mahoney run for 11 yds to the Clem 13 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 13Devante McFarlane run for 2 yds to the Clem 11
11:452nd & 8 at opp 11Zack Mahoney pass complete to Brisly Estime for 7 yds to the Clem 4
11:053rd & 1 at opp 4George Morris II run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 7
10:184th & 4 at opp 7Cole Murphy 24 Yd Field GoalClemson 34, Syracuse 27
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
10:184th & 4 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 15 yds to the Clem 15
9:551st & 10 at own 15Deshaun Watson run for 39 yds to the Syrac 46 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 6 yds to the Syrac 40
9:152nd & 4 at opp 40Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 34Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 9 yds to the Syrac 25
8:222nd & 1 at opp 25Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the Syrac 25
7:403rd & 1 at opp 25Zac Brooks run for no gain to the Syrac 25
6:584th & 1 at opp 25Greg Huegel 42 Yd Field GoalClemson 37, Syracuse 27
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:584th & 1 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 64 yds , Brisly Estime return for 19 yds to the Syrac 20
6:581st & 10 at own 20CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 35George Morris II run for 2 yds to the Syrac 37
6:102nd & 8 at own 37Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Brisly Estime
6:053rd & 8 at own 37Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Josh Parris
5:574th & 8 at own 37Riley Dixon punt for 63 yds for a touchback
Clemson End of game, 13 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 1 yd to the Clem 21
5:102nd & 9 at own 21Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 10 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 31Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Clem 34
4:342nd & 7 at own 34Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:34
4:252nd & 7 at own 34Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 6 yds to the Clem 40
3:553rd & 1 at own 40Deshaun Watson run for 7 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 47Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 14 yds to the Syrac 39 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 39Zac Brooks run for 4 yds to the Syrac 35
2:492nd & 6 at opp 35Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:49
2:492nd & 6 at opp 35CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Jake Fruhmorgen) to the Syrac 40
2:432nd & 11 at opp 40Zac Brooks run for 8 yds to the Syrac 32
2:433rd & 3 at opp 32Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:43
2:433rd & 3 at opp 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:43
2:393rd & 3 at opp 32SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Syrac 22 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 22Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 26
1:542nd & 14 at opp 26Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
1:543rd & 14 at opp 26CLEMSON Penalty, Delay of Game (Deshaun Watson) to the Syrac 31
1:453rd & 19 at opp 31Deshaun Watson run for 17 yds to the Syrac 14
1:064th & 2 at opp 14Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:06
1:034th & 2 at opp 14SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Syrac 9 for a 1ST down
1:001st & goal at opp 9TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 10
0:202nd & goal at opp 10TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 11

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.

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