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Syracuse at Clemson

Saturday, November 5, 2016

No. 3 Clemson beat Syracuse 54–⁠0. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 4–⁠1.

AwaySyracuse4–⁠8 in 2016
0
Home3Clemson14–⁠1 in 2016
54

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 80,609

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee David Epperley; umpire Mike Morton; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge Angie Bartis; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Brian McGready; center judge Mike WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse00000
Clemson1020141054

Standouts

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Wilson17/2711602
Eric Dungey6/94801
Zack Mahoney1/4800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Moe Neal764049
Jordan Fredericks922013
Dontae Strickland61204
Zack Mahoney110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amba Etta-Tawo984020
Ervin Philips848011
Dontae Strickland41709
Brisly Estime112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parris Bennett160.500
Zaire Franklin141.500
Daivon Ellison13000
Jonathan Thomas7000

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Schuessler11/1717720
Deshaun Watson13/1616920
Kelly Bryant2/42100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Gallman1063130
Deshaun Watson739113
Tavien Feaster928014
C.J. Fuller524010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Cain5125265
Mike Williams6106131
Artavis Scott745118
Jordan Leggett231024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jadar Johnson7000
Ben Boulware7100
Dexter Lawrence6110
Cordrea Tankersley6001
Carlos Watkins3110
Tanner Muse3001
Ryan Carter2001

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

Team stats

SyracuseClemson
277Total yards565
172Passing yards370
105Rushing yards195
4.3Yards per pass9.3
3.8Yards per rush4.4
15First downs28
5–⁠16Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers0
10–⁠55Penalties3–⁠30
27:33Possession32:27
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

SyracuseClemson
28%Success rate52%
−0.29EPA per play0.39
1.25Explosiveness1.23
0.01Rushing EPA0.13
−0.48Passing EPA0.69
15%Passing-down success48%
−0.75First-down EPA0.11
−0.19Second-down EPA0.41
0.40Third-down EPA0.90
9%Havoc by its defense21%

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −28, over/under 69.

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

Clemson end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseInterception, 1 playQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ4 SyracusePick-six, 8 plays (Clemson scores)Q4 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −44 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 7 plays, −13 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 SyracusePunt, 9 plays, −7 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 95 yards
  9. Q2 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, −24 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 89 yards
  11. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 14 plays, 86 yards
  13. Q2 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, −30 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 6 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  16. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q3 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, −17 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 SyracuseMissed FG, 7 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q4 SyracusePick-six, 8 plays (Clemson scores), −7 yards
  24. Q4 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, −33 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 10, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 57 yds , Brisly Estime return for 14 yds to the Syrac 22
14:531st & 10 at own 22Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
14:432nd & 10 at own 22Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 4 yds to the Syrac 26
13:553rd & 6 at own 26Eric Dungey sacked by Carlos Watkins for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 21
13:164th & 11 at own 21Sterling Hofrichter punt for 20 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 41
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
13:001st & 10 at opp 41Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Syrac 36
12:402nd & 5 at opp 36Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Syrac 34
12:123rd & 3 at opp 34Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 1 yd to the Syrac 33
11:444th & 2 at opp 33Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 30Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 11 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
10:561st & 10 at opp 19C.J. Fuller run for 10 yds to the Syrac 9 for a 1ST down
10:311st & goal at opp 9Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Syrac 7
9:582nd & goal at opp 7Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Syrac 5
9:303rd & goal at opp 5Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
9:264th & goal at opp 5Greg Huegel 22 Yd Field GoalClemson 3, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:264th & 6 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Brisly Estime return for 39 yds to the Syrac 39
9:161st & 10 at own 39Eric Dungey pass incomplete
9:052nd & 10 at own 39Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Syrac 42
8:443rd & 7 at own 42Eric Dungey pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 9 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at opp 49Timeout CLEMSON, clock 08:44
8:341st & 10 at opp 49Neal, Moe rush for 1 yard to the CLEMSON48, PENALTY SYRACUSE illegal block (Ishmael, Steve) 10 yards to the SYRACUSE41, NO PLAY.
8:121st & 20 at own 41SYRACUSE Penalty, Delay of Game (Eric Dungey) to the Syrac 36
7:541st & 25 at own 36Eric Dungey run for no gain to the Syrac 36
7:222nd & 25 at own 36Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 9 yds to the Syrac 45
7:003rd & 16 at own 45Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 7 yds to the Clem 48
6:534th & 9 at opp 48Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 7 yds to the Clem 41
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 41Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Hyatt, Mitch) 10 yards to the CLEMSON31, NO PLAY.
6:271st & 20 at own 31Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 21
5:562nd & 30 at own 21Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Clem 27
5:243rd & 24 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 19 yds to the Clem 46
4:514th & 5 at own 46Andy Teasdall punt for 35 yds , Brisly Estime returns for 7 yds to the Syrac 26
Syracuse Interception, 1 play
4:421st & 10 at own 26Eric Dungey pass intercepted Ryan Carter return for 17 yds to the Syrac 15
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
4:371st & 10 at opp 15C.J. Fuller run for 10 yds to the Syrac 5 for a 1ST down
4:131st & goal at opp 5C.J. Fuller run for 4 yds to the Syrac 1
3:472nd & goal at opp 1Deshaun Watson 1 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 10, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 9 plays
3:472nd & 6 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Brisly Estime return for 11 yds to the Syrac 11
3:381st & 10 at own 11Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 12 yds to the Syrac 23 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 23Eric Dungey run for 6 yds to the Syrac 29
2:332nd & 4 at own 29Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Syrac 30
1:543rd & 3 at own 30Austin Wilson pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 6 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Ben Boulware) to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 49Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:54
1:521st & 10 at opp 49Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:52
1:421st & 10 at opp 49Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Clem 48
1:262nd & 9 at opp 48Austin Wilson pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 18 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 30SYRACUSE Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Clem 35
0:551st & 15 at opp 35SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Juwan Dowels) to the Clem 40
0:341st & 20 at opp 40Austin Wilson pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
0:002nd & 20 at opp 40Austin Wilson pass complete to Dontae Strickland for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 42
Q2 14:553rd & 22 at opp 42Austin Wilson pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
Q2 14:424th & 22 at opp 42Sterling Hofrichter punt for 37 yds, downed at the Clem 5
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 30, Syracuse 0
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 5Wayne Gallman run for 30 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 35Deon Cain 65 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel PAT failed)Clemson 16, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 60 yds , Sean Riley return for 20 yds to the Syrac 25
13:571st & 10 at own 25Moe Neal run for 6 yds to the Syrac 31
13:362nd & 4 at own 31Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the Syrac 34
13:153rd & 1 at own 34Austin Wilson pass complete to Ervin Philips for 11 yds to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 45Austin Wilson pass incomplete to Amba Etta-Tawo
13:002nd & 10 at own 45Moe Neal run for 3 yds to the Syrac 48
12:263rd & 7 at own 48Austin Wilson sacked by Dexter Lawrence for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 41 SYRACUSE Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Austin Wilson) to the Syrac 41
12:164th & 14 at own 41Sterling Hofrichter punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 11
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 11Feaster, Tavien rush for 5 yards to the CLEMSON16, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Scott, Artavis) 5 yards to the CLEMSON6, NO PLAY.
11:521st & 15 at own 6Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
11:402nd & 15 at own 6Deshaun Watson run for 13 yds to the Clem 19
11:133rd & 2 at own 19Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 8 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 27Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Clem 31
10:082nd & 6 at own 31Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 25
9:373rd & 12 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 23 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 48Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 8 yds to the Syrac 44
8:402nd & 2 at opp 44Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 41Tavien Feaster run for 14 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 27Tavien Feaster run for 7 yds to the Syrac 20
7:352nd & 3 at opp 20Deshaun Watson run for 6 yds to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 14Mike Williams 14 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 23, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Sean Riley return for 68 yds to the Clem 32
6:561st & 10 at opp 32Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Clem 29
6:302nd & 7 at opp 29Austin Wilson pass intercepted Cordrea Tankersley return for 4 yds to the Clem 14
Clemson Touchdown, 14 plays
6:231st & 10 at own 14Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the Clem 15
5:452nd & 9 at own 15Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 7 yds to the Clem 22
5:173rd & 2 at own 22Deshaun Watson pass complete to Adam Choice for 11 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 33Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the Clem 34
4:152nd & 9 at own 34Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 18 yds to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 48C.J. Fuller run for no gain to the Syrac 48
3:232nd & 10 at opp 48C.J. Fuller run for no gain to the Syrac 48
3:003rd & 10 at opp 48Deshaun Watson run for 13 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 35Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Adam Choice
2:172nd & 10 at opp 35Kelly Bryant pass complete to Artavis Scott for 6 yds to the Syrac 29
1:463rd & 4 at opp 29Nick Schuessler pass incomplete to Deon Cain
1:394th & 4 at opp 29Nick Schuessler pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 24 yds to the Syrac 5 for a 1ST down
1:321st & goal at opp 5Nick Schuessler pass incomplete to Deon Cain
1:272nd & goal at opp 5Artavis Scott 5 Yd pass from Nick Schuessler (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 30, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
1:272nd & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 63 yds , Sean Riley return for 18 yds to the Syrac 20
1:091st & 10 at own 20Austin Wilson pass complete to Sean Riley for 3 yds to the Syrac 23
1:052nd & 7 at own 23Austin Wilson pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 5 yds to the Syrac 28
1:003rd & 2 at own 28Austin Wilson pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 3 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 31Austin Wilson pass incomplete
0:532nd & 10 at own 31Austin Wilson pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
0:453rd & 10 at own 31Austin Wilson pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 4 yds to the Syrac 35
0:454th & 6 at own 35Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:45
0:334th & 6 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter punt for 44 yds , Artavis Scott returns for 1 yd to the Clem 22
Clemson Missed FG, 6 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 22Nick Schuessler pass complete to Mike Williams for 24 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at own 46TEAM pass incomplete
0:172nd & 10 at own 46Nick Schuessler pass complete to Mike Williams for 31 yds to the Syrac 23 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at opp 23TEAM pass incomplete
0:082nd & 10 at opp 23Nick Schuessler pass incomplete to Mike Williams
0:033rd & 10 at opp 23Greg Huegel 40 yd FG MISSED
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 23Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Syrac 24
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 44, Syracuse 0
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 9 yds CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Touching ( Yards) to the Syrac 44
14:551st & 10 at opp 44Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Syrac 39
14:502nd & 5 at opp 39Nick Schuessler pass complete to Artavis Scott for 6 yds to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 33Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Syrac 33
13:502nd & 10 at opp 33Nick Schuessler pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 6 yds to the Syrac 27
12:453rd & 4 at opp 27Nick Schuessler pass complete to Mike Williams for 17 yds to the Syrac 10 for a 1ST down
12:171st & goal at opp 10Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Syrac 5
12:082nd & goal at opp 5Wayne Gallman 5 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 37, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
12:082nd & 5 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Sean Riley return for 20 yds to the Syrac 20
12:001st & 10 at own 20Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Syrac 24
11:452nd & 6 at own 24Austin Wilson pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 6 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 30Austin Wilson pass complete to Ervin Philips for 4 yds to the Syrac 34
11:072nd & 6 at own 34Austin Wilson pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 17 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 49Austin Wilson pass incomplete
10:492nd & 10 at opp 49Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Clem 47
10:183rd & 8 at opp 47Austin Wilson pass incomplete to Dontae Strickland
10:184th & 8 at opp 47SYRACUSE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 48
10:104th & 13 at own 48Sterling Hofrichter punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 16
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 16Nick Schuessler pass complete to Seth Ryan for 8 yds to the Clem 24
9:312nd & 2 at own 24Nick Schuessler pass incomplete to Deon Cain
9:063rd & 2 at own 24Tyshon Dye run for 12 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 36Nick Schuessler run for 2 yds to the Clem 38
8:122nd & 8 at own 38Nick Schuessler pass incomplete to Deon Cain
8:013rd & 8 at own 38Nick Schuessler run for 1 yd to the Clem 39
7:244th & 7 at own 39Andy Teasdall punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 21
Syracuse Missed FG, 7 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 21Moe Neal run for 49 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 30Moe Neal run for 4 yds to the Clem 26
6:412nd & 6 at opp 26Austin Wilson pass complete to Ervin Philips for 8 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 18Austin Wilson pass complete to Ervin Philips for 3 yds to the Clem 15
6:002nd & 7 at opp 15Moe Neal run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 18
5:083rd & 10 at opp 18Austin Wilson pass complete to Ervin Philips for 4 yds to the Clem 14
4:314th & 6 at opp 14Cole Murphy 30 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 20Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the Clem 20
3:572nd & 10 at own 20Nick Schuessler pass incomplete
3:373rd & 10 at own 20Nick Schuessler pass complete to Deon Cain for 29 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 49Nick Schuessler run for 6 yds to the Syrac 45
3:002nd & 4 at opp 45Nick Schuessler pass complete to Seth Ryan for 9 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 36Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the Syrac 35
2:302nd & 9 at opp 35Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Syrac 32 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Syrac 17 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 17Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Cannon Smith
1:452nd & 10 at opp 17Tavien Feaster run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 18
1:263rd & 11 at opp 18Deon Cain 18 Yd pass from Nick Schuessler (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 44, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:263rd & 11 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 64 yds , Sean Riley return for 18 yds to the Syrac 19
1:111st & 10 at own 19Austin Wilson pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 5 yds to the Syrac 24
0:502nd & 5 at own 24Austin Wilson pass incomplete
0:393rd & 5 at own 24Austin Wilson pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 1 yd to the Syrac 25
0:004th & 4 at own 25Sterling Hofrichter punt for 43 yds , Amir Trapp returns for 8 yds to the Clem 40
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 54, Syracuse 0
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 40Adam Choice run for 7 yds to the Clem 47
14:332nd & 3 at own 47Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at opp 49Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the Syrac 46
13:472nd & 7 at opp 46Kelly Bryant pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 15 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 31Adam Choice run for 5 yds to the Syrac 26
13:002nd & 5 at opp 26Adam Choice run for 2 yds to the Syrac 24
12:203rd & 3 at opp 24Kelly Bryant run for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 29
11:424th & 8 at opp 29Greg Huegel 46 Yd Field GoalClemson 47, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Pick-six, 8 plays (Clemson scores)
11:424th & 8 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 63 yds , Sean Riley return for 15 yds to the Syrac 17
11:191st & 10 at own 17Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the Syrac 19
11:092nd & 8 at own 19SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Evan Adams) to the Syrac 14
10:552nd & 13 at own 14Jordan Fredericks run for 13 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at own 27Jordan Fredericks run for 4 yds to the Syrac 31
10:172nd & 6 at own 31SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Ervin Philips) to the Syrac 26
9:472nd & 11 at own 26Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 28
9:003rd & 9 at own 28Jordan Fredericks run for 8 yds to the Syrac 36
8:384th & 1 at own 36Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 38Austin Wilson pass complete to Amba Etta-Tawo for 20 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 42Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:54
7:401st & 10 at opp 42Tanner Muse 64 Yd Interception Return (Christian Groomes Kick)Clemson 54, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , Sean Riley return for 19 yds to the Syrac 19
7:201st & 10 at own 19Jordan Fredericks run for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 15
6:082nd & 14 at own 15Zack Mahoney pass complete to Sean Riley for 8 yds to the Syrac 23
5:553rd & 6 at own 23Zack Mahoney run for 10 yds to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 33Jordan Fredericks run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 32
4:272nd & 11 at own 32Zack Mahoney pass incomplete
4:233rd & 11 at own 32Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Sean Riley
4:154th & 11 at own 32Sterling Hofrichter punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 33
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 33Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Sean Mac Lain
3:582nd & 10 at own 33Tucker Israel pass complete to Sean Mac Lain for 3 yds to the Clem 36
3:203rd & 7 at own 36Tavien Feaster run for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 29
2:344th & 14 at own 29Michael Batson punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 25
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 25Jordan Fredericks run for 2 yds to the Syrac 27
1:472nd & 8 at own 27Jordan Fredericks run for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 23
1:063rd & 12 at own 23Zack Mahoney pass incomplete to Sean Avant
0:544th & 12 at own 23Sterling Hofrichter punt for 45 yds, downed at the Clem 32
Clemson End of game, 3 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 32Tucker Israel run for 2 yds to the Clem 34
0:232nd & 8 at own 34Tavien Feaster run for 10 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 44Tavien Feaster run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 42

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.

The series

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Clemson leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2025Syracuse 34, Clemson 21
2023Clemson 31, Syracuse 14
2022Clemson 27, Syracuse 21
2021Clemson 17, Syracuse 14
2020Clemson 47, Syracuse 21
2019Clemson 41, Syracuse 6

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