Referee Duane Heydt; umpire Jim Hyson; head linesman Mike Pavese; line judge Danny Short; side judge Tony Tarantini; field judge Milton Britton; back judge H Wittelsberger; center judge Donald YatesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Pittsburgh
Clemson
464
Total yards
630
308
Passing yards
580
156
Rushing yards
50
8.1
Yards per pass
8.3
4.7
Yards per rush
2.0
23
First downs
33
3–12
Third downs
12–18
1–1
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
3
3–40
Penalties
9–101
25:58
Possession
34:02
2
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Pittsburgh
Clemson
47%
Success rate
53%
0.36
EPA per play
0.20
1.54
Explosiveness
1.27
0.25
Rushing EPA
−0.20
0.45
Passing EPA
0.32
32%
Passing-down success
44%
0.22
First-down EPA
0.14
0.39
Second-down EPA
−0.11
0.15
Third-down EPA
0.98
12%
Havoc by its defense
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 86% to win. Pittsburgh pulled the upset.
The line
Clemson −19, over/under 61.
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 91%, Pittsburgh 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 8 plays, 22 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 51 yards
Q1 PittsburghTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 35 yards
Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
Q2 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, −9 yards
Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 10 plays, 86 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q2 PittsburghTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −9 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, −34 yards
Q3 PittsburghFumble, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 47 yards
Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 35 yards
Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 ClemsonInterception, 13 plays, 55 yards
Q4 PittsburghTouchdown, 3 plays, 30 yards
Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 0 yards
Q4 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 45 yards
Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Aaron Mathews
14:28
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jaymar Parrish for 44 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 8 yds to the Clem 23
13:39
2nd & 2 at opp 23
James Conner run for 8 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
13:08
1st & 10 at opp 15
Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 15 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Interception, 8 plays
13:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 60 yds , Artavis Scott return for 17 yds to the Clem 22
12:58
1st & 10 at own 22
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 9 yds to the Clem 31
12:30
2nd & 1 at own 31
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 9 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
12:17
1st & 10 at own 40
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
12:10
2nd & 10 at own 40
Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 45
12:01
3rd & 5 at own 45
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 7 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
11:39
1st & 10 at opp 48
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 31 yds to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down
11:22
1st & 10 at opp 17
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 4 yds to the Pitt 13
10:56
2nd & 6 at opp 13
Deshaun Watson pass intercepted, touchback. Ryan Lewis return for no gain
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
10:49
1st & 10 at own 20
James Conner run for no gain to the Pitt 20
10:18
2nd & 10 at own 20
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Quadree Henderson
10:09
3rd & 10 at own 20
Nathan Peterman run for 4 yds to the Pitt 24 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Alex Officer) to the Pitt 14
9:39
3rd & 16 at own 14
Dontez Ford run for 1 yd to the Pitt 15
9:12
4th & 15 at own 15
Ryan Winslow punt for 39 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 3 yds to the Clem 49
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Pitt 49
8:40
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
8:28
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 30 yds to the Pitt 19 for a 1ST down
8:13
1st & 10 at opp 19
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Pitt 19
7:41
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 18 yds to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down
7:19
1st & goal at opp 1
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Tied at 7
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 5 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Maurice Ffrench run for no gain to the Pitt 25
6:34
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 17 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
5:57
1st & 10 at own 42
Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 14 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
5:53
1st & 10 at opp 44
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 46
5:28
2nd & 12 at opp 46
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 46 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 14, Clemson 7
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
5:28
2nd & 12 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 61 yds , Artavis Scott return for 26 yds to the Clem 30
5:12
1st & 10 at own 30
C.J. Fuller run for no gain to the Clem 30
4:45
2nd & 10 at own 30
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 15 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & 10 at own 45
Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Clem 47
4:02
2nd & 8 at own 47
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
3:55
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 18 yds to the CLEMSON 35 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Roughing Passer (Ejuan Price) to the Pitt 20 for a 1ST down
3:33
1st & 10 at opp 20
C.J. Fuller run for 6 yds to the Pitt 14
3:11
2nd & 4 at opp 14
Watson, Deshaun pass complete to Scott, Artavis for 14 yards to the PITTSBURGH0, PENALTY CLEMSON personal foul (Morris, Maverick) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH29, NO PLAY.
2:47
2nd & 19 at opp 29
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 7 yds to the Pitt 22
2:17
3rd & 12 at opp 22
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 16 yds to the Pitt 6 for a 1ST down
1:55
1st & 0 at opp 6
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:55
1:50
1st & goal at opp 6
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
1:20
2nd & goal at opp 6
Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Pitt 1
1:00
3rd & goal at opp 1
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Pitt 1
0:40
4th & goal at opp 1
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Tied at 14
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
0:40
4th & 5 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:30
1st & 10 at own 25
James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 30
0:10
2nd & 5 at own 30
James Conner run for 16 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:44
1st & 10 at own 46
Quadree Henderson run for 1 yd to the Pitt 47
Q2 14:26
2nd & 9 at own 47
James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 48
Q2 13:56
3rd & 8 at own 48
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Scott Orndoff
Q2 13:48
4th & 8 at own 48
Ryan Winslow punt for 52 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 28, Pittsburgh 27
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
13:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 6 yds to the Clem 26
13:16
2nd & 4 at own 26
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
13:09
3rd & 4 at own 26
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 29 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
12:55
1st & 10 at opp 45
Watson, Deshaun pass complete to Scott, Artavis for loss of 4 yards to the PITTSBURGH49, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Anchrum, Tremayne) 10 yards to the CLEMSON45, NO PLAY.
12:22
1st & 20 at own 45
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 39
12:07
2nd & 26 at own 39
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
12:02
3rd & 26 at own 39
Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Cain, Deon, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Lewis, Ryan) 15 yards to the PITTSBURGH46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
11:55
1st & 10 at opp 46
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Pitt 45
11:30
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 10 yds to the Pitt 35 for a 1ST down
11:07
1st & 10 at opp 35
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Deshaun Watson run for 6 yds to the Pitt 29
10:24
3rd & 4 at opp 29
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 14 yds to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down
10:06
1st & 10 at opp 15
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 15 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 21, Pittsburgh 14
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
10:06
1st & 10 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 51 yds
9:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to George Aston
9:51
2nd & 10 at own 35
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah
9:44
3rd & 10 at own 35
Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete to Weah, Jester, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Fields, Mark) 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
9:33
1st & 10 at own 45
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 55 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt PAT MISSED)Clemson 21, Pittsburgh 20
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
9:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 60 yds , Artavis Scott return for 21 yds to the Clem 26
9:18
1st & 10 at own 26
Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds to the Clem 34
8:33
2nd & 2 at own 34
Deshaun Watson sacked by Jeremiah Taleni for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 32
8:11
3rd & 4 at own 32
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 21 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 47
Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Pitt 45
7:12
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 1 yd to the Pitt 44
6:40
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Avonte Maddox return for no gain to the Pitt 14
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 10 plays
6:32
1st & 10 at own 14
James Conner run for 26 yds to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down
6:19
1st & 10 at own 40
James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 45
6:01
2nd & 5 at own 45
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 6 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
5:34
1st & 10 at opp 49
Darrin Hall run for 3 yds to the Clem 46
4:55
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah
4:49
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete to Orndoff, Scott, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Smith, Van) 12 yards to the CLEMSON34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
4:44
1st & 10 at opp 34
James Conner run for 27 yds to the Clem 7 for a 1ST down
4:43
1st & 0 at opp 7
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 04:43
4:36
1st & goal at opp 7
Darrin Hall run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 9
3:42
2nd & goal at opp 9
Nathan Peterman run for 8 yds to the Clem 1
3:06
3rd & goal at opp 1
James Conner run for no gain to the Clem 1
2:23
4th & goal at opp 1
Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Pittsburgh 27, Clemson 21
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
2:23
4th & 4 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 17 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
1:56
1st & 10 at own 42
Deshaun Watson run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
1:45
2nd & 2 at the 50
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 10 yds to the Pitt 40 for a 1ST down
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 19 yds to the Pitt 21 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 21
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 8 yds to the Pitt 13
1:09
2nd & 2 at opp 13
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 13 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 28, Pittsburgh 27
Pittsburgh Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:09
2nd & 2 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Quadree Henderson return for 16 yds to the Pitt 16
0:56
1st & 10 at own 16
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 25 yds to the Pitt 41 for a 1ST down
0:40
1st & 10 at own 41
James Conner run for 7 yds to the Pitt 48
0:32
2nd & 3 at own 48
James Conner run for 1 yd to the Pitt 49
0:32
3rd & 2 at own 49
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:32
0:25
3rd & 2 at own 49
Darrin Hall run for 8 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nathan Peterman sacked by Carlos Watkins for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 48
0:17
2nd & 15 at opp 48
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:17
0:06
2nd & 15 at opp 48
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Jester Weah for 13 yds to the Clem 35
0:05
3rd & 2 at opp 35
TEAM pass incomplete
0:00
4th & 2 at opp 35
Chris Blewitt 53 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Dexter Lawrence George Aston return for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 44
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 34
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Artavis Scott return for 19 yds to the Clem 19
14:33
1st & 10 at own 19
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 19
14:08
2nd & 10 at own 19
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 2 yds to the Clem 21
13:40
3rd & 8 at own 21
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 9 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
13:15
1st & 10 at own 30
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 31
13:07
2nd & 9 at own 31
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
13:03
3rd & 9 at own 31
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
12:54
4th & 9 at own 31
Andy Teasdall punt for 38 yds, downed at the Pitt 31
Pittsburgh Fumble, 4 plays
12:44
1st & 10 at own 31
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 8 yds to the Pitt 39
11:53
2nd & 2 at own 39
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Aaron Mathews for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 37
11:17
3rd & 4 at own 37
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 12 yds to the Pitt 49 for a 1ST down
10:48
1st & 10 at own 49
Nathan Peterman sacked by Dorian O’Daniel for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 47 Nathan Peterman fumbled, forced by Dorian O’Daniel, recovered by Clem Dexter Lawrence , return for 0 yards
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 5 yds to the Clem 42 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Clem 48
10:14
1st & 15 at own 48
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 25 yds to the Pitt 27 for a 1ST down
9:53
1st & 10 at opp 27
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 27 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 35, Pittsburgh 27
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 11 plays
9:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:26
1st & 10 at own 25
James Conner run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27
9:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
James Conner run for no gain to the Pitt 27
8:45
3rd & 8 at own 27
Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete to Weah, Jester, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Tankersley, Cordrea) 14 yards to the PITTSBURGH41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
8:22
1st & 10 at own 41
Nathan Peterman pass complete to James Conner for 13 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 46
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 2 yds to the Clem 44
7:27
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete
7:02
3rd & 8 at opp 44
Peterman, Nathan rush for 3 yards to the CLEMSON41, PENALTY CLEMSON offside (Ferrell, Clelin) 5 yards to the CLEMSON39, NO PLAY.
6:57
3rd & 3 at opp 39
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Dontez Ford for 2 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Ben Boulware) to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 22
James Conner run for 5 yds to the Clem 17
5:55
2nd & 5 at opp 17
Nathan Peterman run for 4 yds to the Clem 13
5:23
3rd & 1 at opp 13
James Conner run for 4 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & goal at opp 9
James Conner run for 2 yds to the Clem 7
4:35
2nd & goal at opp 7
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 7 yds for a TD, (Chris Blewitt KICK)Clemson 35, Pittsburgh 34
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
4:35
2nd & 8 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 65 yds , Artavis Scott return for 19 yds to the Clem 19
4:30
1st & 10 at own 19
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 9 yds to the Clem 28
4:00
2nd & 1 at own 28
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 9 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
3:43
1st & 10 at own 37
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 15 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
3:21
1st & 10 at opp 48
Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Pitt 42
2:49
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 28 yds to the Pitt 14 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 14
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 3 yds to the Pitt 11
1:58
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 10 yds to the Pitt 1 for a 1ST down
1:37
1st & goal at opp 1
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 34
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
1:37
1st & 10 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah
1:06
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nathan Peterman pass complete to George Aston for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 24
0:44
3rd & 11 at own 24
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
0:35
4th & 11 at own 24
Ryan Winslow punt for 44 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 31
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at own 31
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 11 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
0:02
2nd & 10 at own 42
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 7 yds to the Clem 49
Q4 14:55
3rd & 3 at own 49
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Wayne Gallman
Q4 14:48
4th & 3 at own 49
Andy Teasdall punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the Pitt 11
4th quarter7 drives, then Pittsburgh 43, Clemson 42
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at own 11
James Conner run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 9
13:55
2nd & 12 at own 9
Quadree Henderson run for a loss of 5 yards to the Pitt 4
13:16
3rd & 17 at own 4
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Quadree Henderson
13:08
4th & 17 at own 4
Ryan Winslow punt for 39 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 44
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Pitt 39
12:39
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to C.J. Fuller
12:07
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Deshaun Watson sacked by Matt Galambos and Jeremiah Taleni for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 45
11:50
4th & 11 at opp 45
Andy Teasdall punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Quadree Henderson at the Pitt 10
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:40
1st & 10 at own 10
James Conner run for 5 yds to the Pitt 15
11:21
2nd & 5 at own 15
James Conner run for no gain to the Pitt 15
10:44
3rd & 5 at own 15
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Darrin Hall
10:33
4th & 5 at own 15
Ryan Winslow punt for 43 yds, downed at the Clem 42
Clemson Interception, 13 plays
10:15
1st & 10 at own 42
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
9:59
2nd & 2 at the 50
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 4 yds to the Pitt 46 for a 1ST down
9:37
1st & 10 at opp 46
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
9:33
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
9:21
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 12 yds to the Pitt 34 for a 1ST down
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 34
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 1 yd to the Pitt 33
8:30
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 6 yds to the Pitt 27
8:03
3rd & 3 at opp 27
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 8 yds to the Pitt 19 for a 1ST down
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 19
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
7:33
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 20
7:02
3rd & 11 at opp 20
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 13 yds to the Pitt 7 for a 1ST down
6:25
1st & goal at opp 7
Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Pitt 3
5:42
2nd & goal at opp 3
Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Saleem Brightwell return for 70 yds to the Clem 30
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 3 plays
5:37
1st & 10 at opp 30
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Aaron Mathews
5:31
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Scott Orndoff
5:26
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Peterman, Nathan pass incomplete to Weah, Jester, PENALTY CLEMSON holding 10 yards to the CLEMSON20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
5:17
1st & 10 at opp 20
James Conner run for 20 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 40
Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 63 yds , Artavis Scott return for 21 yds to the Clem 23
5:07
1st & 10 at own 23
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 30
4:45
2nd & 3 at own 30
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 11 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
4:16
1st & 10 at own 41
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 3 yds to the Clem 44
3:42
2nd & 7 at own 44
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 5 yds to the Clem 49
3:17
3rd & 2 at own 49
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:17
3:10
3rd & 2 at own 49
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 7 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 44
Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 45
1:50
2nd & 11 at opp 45
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 10 yds to the Pitt 35
1:11
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:11
1:03
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Pitt 35
1:02
4th & 1 at opp 35
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 01:02
1:02
4th & 1 at opp 35
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:02
0:58
4th & 1 at opp 35
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Pitt 35
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
0:52
1st & 10 at own 36
Nathan Peterman run for 9 yds to the Pitt 45
0:51
2nd & 1 at own 45
Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:51
0:41
2nd & 1 at own 45
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 21 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
0:28
1st & 10 at opp 34
Nathan Peterman pass complete to Scott Orndoff for 4 yds to the Clem 30
0:17
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Jester Weah
0:12
3rd & 6 at opp 30
Nathan Peterman pass incomplete to Dontez Ford
0:12
4th & 6 at opp 30
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:12
0:06
4th & 6 at opp 30
Chris Blewitt 48 yd FG GOODPittsburgh 43, Clemson 42
0:06
4th & 6 at own 35
Chris Blewitt kickoff for 40 yds , Grant Radakovich return for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 19 , Kendall Joseph return for no gain to the Clem 19 , Artavis Scott return for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 19 Artavis Scott fumbled, recovered by Clem Artavis Scott
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.
PassingNathan Peterman22 of 37, 308 yards, 5 TDPittsburgh
RushingJames Conner20 carries, 132 yards, 1 TDPittsburgh
ReceivingMike Williams15 catches, 202 yards, 1 TDClemson
DefenseAvonte Maddox11 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 INTPittsburgh
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