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Louisville at Clemson

Saturday, October 1, 2016

No. 5 Clemson beat No. 3 Louisville 42–⁠36. It was their third meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 3–⁠0.

Away3Louisville9–⁠4 in 2016
36
Home5Clemson14–⁠1 in 2016
42

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABCAttendance 83,362College GameDay broadcast from here, October 1, 2016 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
73°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Gary Patterson; umpire Terrence Ramsey; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Brian Sakowski; side judge M. McCarthy; field judge Harry Tyson; back judge Gary Dancewicz; center judge Joe PennucciGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisville010161036
Clemson02801442

Standouts

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Player stats

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lamar Jackson27/4429511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lamar Jackson31162238
Brandon Radcliff1369018
Jeremy Smith851134
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Hikutini784028
James Quick783125
Jeremy Smith454029
Jamari Staples435012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Josh Harvey-Clemons11000
Zykiesis Cannon8100
Keith Kelsey7000
Chucky Williams7001
Jaire Alexander2002

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson20/3130653
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Gallman16110124
Deshaun Watson1491023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Cain498237
Mike Williams570120
Jordan Leggett370131
Artavis Scott340123
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Boulware18310
Van Smith16000
Marcus Edmond11000
Jadar Johnson7001
Clelin Ferrell6220
Albert Huggins4220

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

Team stats

LouisvilleClemson
568Total yards507
295Passing yards306
273Rushing yards201
6.7Yards per pass9.9
5.0Yards per rush6.5
31First downs26
9–⁠19Third downs4–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers5
11–⁠104Penalties6–⁠59
37:29Possession22:31
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

LouisvilleClemson
48%Success rate52%
0.17EPA per play0.05
1.00Explosiveness0.93
0.24Rushing EPA−0.10
0.16Passing EPA0.21
35%Passing-down success36%
0.00First-down EPA0.00
0.14Second-down EPA−0.19
0.92Third-down EPA0.73
16%Havoc by its defense19%

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −3.5, over/under 64.

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 60%, Louisville 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneLouisville end zoneQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 7 playsQ2 LouisvilleFumble, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 LouisvilleInterception, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 1 playQ2 LouisvilleFumble, 1 playQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 LouisvilleField goal, 13 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 LouisvilleEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleField goal, 11 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 7 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 4 playsQ4 LouisvilleField goal, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Louisville right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 11 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 7 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvilleFumble, 8 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 LouisvilleInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 LouisvilleFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 38 yards
  15. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 13 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q2 LouisvilleEnd of half, 1 play, −6 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 plays, 36 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 LouisvilleField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 7 plays, 55 yards
  25. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  27. Q4 LouisvilleField goal, 8 plays, 62 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 23 yards
  31. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  32. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  33. Q4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 61 yards
  34. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 59 yds , Traveon Samuel return for 17 yds to the Lvile 23
15:001st & 10 at own 23LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 18
15:001st & 15 at own 18LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 13
14:301st & 20 at own 13Brandon Radcliff run for 5 yds to the Lvile 18
14:182nd & 15 at own 18Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
14:133rd & 15 at own 18Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to L.J. Scott
14:074th & 15 at own 18Mason King punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 41
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 41Wayne Gallman run for 12 yds to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
13:351st & 10 at opp 47Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
13:222nd & 10 at opp 47Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Lvile 42
13:023rd & 5 at opp 42Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
12:534th & 5 at opp 42Andy Teasdall punt for 41 yds, downed at the Lvile 1
Louisville Punt, 5 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 1Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
12:432nd & 10 at own 1Jeremy Smith run for 34 yds to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 35Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 7 yards to the Lvile 28
11:392nd & 17 at own 28Jeremy Smith run for no gain to the Lvile 28
11:153rd & 17 at own 28LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 23
10:403rd & 22 at own 23Lamar Jackson sacked by Ben Boulware for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 19
9:594th & 26 at own 19Mason King punt for 60 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 1 yd to the Clem 20 CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (12 Yards) to the Clem 10
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 10Deshaun Watson run for 7 yds to the Clem 17
9:262nd & 3 at own 17Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
9:203rd & 3 at own 17Deshaun Watson run for 6 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at own 23Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Clem 29
8:292nd & 4 at own 29Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 1 yd to the Clem 38
7:352nd & 9 at own 38Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Clem 40
6:553rd & 7 at own 40Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
6:464th & 7 at own 40Andy Teasdall punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 15
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 15Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
6:282nd & 10 at own 15Lamar Jackson run for 4 yds to the Lvile 19
5:303rd & 6 at own 19Lamar Jackson sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 17
5:084th & 8 at own 17Mason King punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 31
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 31Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
4:502nd & 10 at own 31Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Clem 35
4:133rd & 6 at own 35Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Clem 38
3:274th & 3 at own 38Andy Teasdall punt for 44 yds, downed at the Lvile 18
Louisville Touchdown, 11 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 18Brandon Radcliff run for 4 yds to the Lvile 22
2:452nd & 6 at own 22Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jamari Staples for 8 yds to the Lvile 30 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 30Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jamari Staples for 5 yds to the Lvile 35
1:552nd & 5 at own 35Brandon Radcliff run for 12 yds to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 47Lamar Jackson run for 16 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 37Brandon Radcliff run for 5 yds to the Clem 32
0:352nd & 5 at opp 32Brandon Radcliff run for 3 yds to the Clem 29
0:083rd & 2 at opp 29Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 28 yds to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & goal at opp 1Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
Q2 14:302nd & goal at opp 1Jeremy Smith run for no gain to the Clem 1
Q2 14:183rd & goal at opp 1Jeremy Smith run for 1 yd for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 7, Clemson 0
2nd quarter11 drives, then Clemson 28, Louisville 10
Clemson Interception, 7 plays
14:183rd & 10 at own 35Anthony George kickoff for 65 yds , Tavien Feaster return for 20 yds to the Clem 20
14:001st & 10 at own 20Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 23
13:322nd & 7 at own 23Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Clem 25
12:563rd & 5 at own 25CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 20
12:293rd & 10 at own 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 24 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 16 yds to the CLEMSON 40 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Lvile 25 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Trevion Thompson for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 28
11:302nd & 13 at opp 28Wayne Gallman run for 13 yds to the Lvile 15 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 15Deshaun Watson pass intercepted, touchback. Jaire Alexander return for no gain
Louisville Fumble, 8 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 20Lamar Jackson sacked by Albert Huggins for a loss of 7 yards to the Lvile 13
10:272nd & 17 at own 13Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
10:003rd & 17 at own 13Lamar Jackson run for 5 yds to the Lvile 18 CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Lvile 28
9:453rd & 2 at own 28Lamar Jackson run for 9 yds to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 37Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 5 yds to the Lvile 42
8:472nd & 5 at own 42Lamar Jackson run for 3 yds to the Lvile 45
8:333rd & 2 at own 45Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 6 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 49TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 45 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Clem
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
7:561st & 10 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 12 yds to the Lvile 33 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 33Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 33 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Tied at 7
Louisville Interception, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:321st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd to the Lvile 26
6:552nd & 9 at own 26L.J. Scott run for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 20
6:373rd & 15 at own 20Lamar Jackson pass intercepted Jadar Johnson return for no gain to the Clem 46
6:271st & 10 at own 46Deshaun Watson run for 12 yds to the Lvile 39 Deshaun Watson fumbled, recovered by Lvile , return for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 39
Louisville Fumble, 1 play
6:201st & 10 at own 39Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 38 Brandon Radcliff fumbled, recovered by Clem
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
6:151st & 10 at opp 38LOUISVILLE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (14 Yards) to the Lvile 24 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 24Wayne Gallman run for 24 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 14, Louisville 7
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:091st & 10 at own 25LOUISVILLE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 20
5:551st & 15 at own 20Jeremy Smith run for 10 yds to the Lvile 30
5:342nd & 5 at own 30Jeremy Smith run for 3 yds to the Lvile 33
4:513rd & 2 at own 33Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
4:514th & 2 at own 33LOUISVILLE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Lvile 18
4:444th & 17 at own 18Mason King punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 44
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 44Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Lvile 49
4:002nd & 3 at opp 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 12 yds to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 37 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 21, Louisville 7
Louisville Field goal, 13 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Traveon Samuel return for 15 yds to the Lvile 15
3:331st & 10 at own 15Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 8 yds to the Lvile 23
3:102nd & 2 at own 23L.J. Scott run for 3 yds to the Lvile 26 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at own 26Lamar Jackson pass complete to L.J. Scott for 6 yds to the Lvile 32
2:282nd & 4 at own 32Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 10 yds to the Lvile 42 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 42Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
2:022nd & 10 at own 42Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to James Quick
1:513rd & 10 at own 42Lamar Jackson run for 10 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 48Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 25 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 23LOUISVILLE Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Clem 38
1:251st & 25 at opp 38Lamar Jackson pass complete to L.J. Scott for 10 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (14 Yards) to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 14Lamar Jackson run for 6 yds to the Clem 8
1:202nd & 4 at opp 8Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 01:20
0:582nd & 4 at opp 8Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 9
0:423rd & 5 at opp 9Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Cole Hikutini
0:374th & 5 at opp 9Blanton Creque 26 yd FG GOODClemson 21, Louisville 10
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
0:374th & 5 at own 35Anthony George kickoff for 58 yds , Tavien Feaster return for 20 yds to the Clem 27
0:251st & 10 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at the 50Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:25
0:201st & 10 at the 50LOUISVILLE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 18 yds to the Lvile 17 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 17Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:14
0:091st & 10 at opp 17Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 12 yds to the Lvile 5 for a 1ST down
0:051st & goal at opp 5Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 5 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 28, Louisville 10
Louisville End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 26 yds
0:011st & 10 at own 39Lamar Jackson sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 33
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 28, Louisville 26
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony George kickoff for 58 yds , Tavien Feaster return for 20 yds to the Clem 27
14:451st & 10 at own 27Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 29
14:212nd & 8 at own 29Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Chucky Williams return for no gain to the Clem 36
Louisville Touchdown, 7 plays
14:111st & 10 at opp 36Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 2 yds to the Clem 34
13:452nd & 8 at opp 34Lamar Jackson run for 15 yds to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 19Lamar Jackson pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 7 yds to the Clem 12
12:552nd & 3 at opp 12Brandon Radcliff run for 3 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
12:281st & goal at opp 9Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd to the Clem 8
11:552nd & goal at opp 8Jeremy Smith run for no gain to the Clem 8
11:203rd & goal at opp 8Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 8 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque PAT BLOCKED)Clemson 28, Louisville 16
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:203rd & 9 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 59 yds , Tavien Feaster return for 21 yds to the Clem 27
11:001st & 10 at own 27Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 31
10:302nd & 6 at own 31Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 36
10:003rd & 1 at own 36Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 35
9:254th & 2 at own 35Andy Teasdall punt for 48 yds , Jaire Alexander returns for 15 yds to the Lvile 32
Louisville Field goal, 11 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 32Lamar Jackson sacked by Albert Huggins for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 29
8:452nd & 13 at own 29CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 39Brandon Radcliff run for 18 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 43Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Traveon Samuel
8:042nd & 10 at opp 43Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to James Quick
7:503rd & 10 at opp 43Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 20 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 23Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
7:272nd & 10 at opp 23Lamar Jackson run for 16 yds to the Clem 7 for a 1ST down
7:121st & goal at opp 7Brandon Radcliff run for 1 yd to the Clem 6
6:392nd & goal at opp 6Lamar Jackson run for 4 yds to the Clem 2
6:073rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 06:07
5:503rd & goal at opp 2Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 5
5:214th & goal at opp 5Blanton Creque 21 yd FG GOODClemson 28, Louisville 19
Clemson Fumble, 7 plays
5:214th & 8 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 57 yds , Tavien Feaster return for 17 yds to the Clem 25
4:501st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 29
4:432nd & 6 at own 29Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
4:343rd & 6 at own 29Deshaun Watson run for 23 yds to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 48Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Lvile 42
4:002nd & 4 at opp 42Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 4 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 38Deshaun Watson run for 18 yds to the Lvile 20 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 15 yds Jordan Leggett fumbled, recovered by Lvile , return for 18 yds to the Lvile 23
Louisville Touchdown, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 23Brandon Radcliff run for 11 yds to the Lvile 34 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 34Brandon Radcliff run for 2 yds to the Lvile 36
2:002nd & 8 at own 36Brandon Radcliff run for 1 yd to the Lvile 37
1:353rd & 7 at own 37Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 29 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 34Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 22 yds to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 12Lamar Jackson run for 11 yds to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down
0:451st & goal at opp 1Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Clemson 28, Louisville 26
Clemson Fumble, 4 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 60 yds , Artavis Scott return for 19 yds to the Clem 24
0:311st & 10 at own 24Wayne Gallman run for 11 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 3 yds to the Clem 38
Q4 14:452nd & 7 at own 38Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 38
Q4 14:143rd & 7 at own 38Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
Q4 14:054th & 7 at own 38Andy Teasdall punt for 36 yds , Jaire Alexander returns for no gain to the Lvile 26 Jaire Alexander fumbled, recovered by Lvile
4th quarter8 drives, then Clemson 42, Louisville 36
Louisville Field goal, 8 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 26Lamar Jackson run for 3 yds to the Lvile 29
13:222nd & 7 at own 29Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 12 yds to the Lvile 41 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 41Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 7 yds to the Lvile 48
12:362nd & 3 at own 48Lamar Jackson run for 22 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 30CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 20LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 25
11:561st & 15 at opp 25Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 31
11:302nd & 21 at opp 31Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 9 yds to the Clem 22
11:003rd & 12 at opp 22Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jamari Staples for 10 yds to the Clem 12
10:234th & 2 at opp 12Blanton Creque 28 yd FG GOODLouisville 29, Clemson 28
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
10:234th & 2 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 57 yds , Artavis Scott return for 23 yds to the Clem 31
10:001st & 10 at own 31Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 32
9:412nd & 9 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Jaire Alexander return for no gain to the Lvile 44
Louisville Touchdown, 4 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 44Lamar Jackson run for 38 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 18Brandon Radcliff run for 5 yds to the Clem 13
8:102nd & 5 at opp 13Lamar Jackson run for 2 yds to the Clem 11
7:523rd & 3 at opp 11Lamar Jackson run for 11 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 36, Clemson 28
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
7:523rd & 3 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds , Artavis Scott return for 77 yds to the Lvile 23
7:291st & 10 at opp 23Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Lvile 20
7:052nd & 7 at opp 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 20 yds for a TD, (Deshaun Watson intercepted )Louisville 36, Clemson 34
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
7:052nd & 7 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 50 yds , Jaire Alexander return for 14 yds to the Lvile 29
6:551st & 10 at own 29Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
6:302nd & 10 at own 29Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 7 yds to the Lvile 36
6:193rd & 3 at own 36Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Cole Hikutini
6:114th & 3 at own 36Mason King punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 15
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 15Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Clem 21
5:402nd & 4 at own 21Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 4 yds to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
5:102nd & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 15 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 40Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 43
4:222nd & 7 at own 43Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Clem 45
3:483rd & 5 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 24 yds to the Lvile 31 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 31Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 31 yds for a TD, (Deshaun Watson pass to Jordan Leggett for Two-Point Conversion)Clemson 42, Louisville 36
Louisville Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:081st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jamari Staples for 12 yds to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 37Lamar Jackson run for 8 yds to the Lvile 45
2:122nd & 2 at own 45Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 3 yds to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 48Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 9 yds to the Clem 43
1:482nd & 1 at opp 43Lamar Jackson run for 15 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 28Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 7 yds to the Clem 21
1:272nd & 3 at opp 21Lamar Jackson pass complete to Reggie Bonnafon for 9 yds to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 12Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:27
1:191st & 10 at opp 12Jeremy Smith run for 3 yds to the Clem 9
0:482nd & 7 at opp 9Lamar Jackson run for no gain to the Clem 9
0:403rd & 7 at opp 9Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Cole Hikutini
0:404th & 7 at opp 9Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:40
0:404th & 7 at opp 9LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 14
0:334th & 12 at opp 14Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 11 yds to the Clem 3
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 3Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:33
0:051st & 10 at own 3TEAM run for no gain to the Clem 3

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