Ohio State vs. Clemson

Saturday, December 31, 2016, Fiesta Bowl

No. 3 Clemson beat No. 2 Ohio State 31–⁠0. It was their third meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 3–⁠0.

Neutral site2Ohio State11–⁠2 in 2016
0
Neutral site3Clemson14–⁠1 in 2016
31

Final at State Farm Stadium, GlendaleIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 71,279College GameDay broadcast from here, December 31, 2016 (Wikipedia)

Officials
Referee Land Clark; umpire Rick DiBernardo; head linesman C. Barrett; line judge Steve Kovac; side judge Bernie Hulscher; field judge Brad Glenn; back judge Steve Hudson; center judge Randy CampbellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ohio State00000
Clemson1077731

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Barrett19/3312702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Samuel667064
Mike Weber524010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Curtis Samuel943016
Corey Smith227018
Binjimen Victor121021
Noah Brown21709
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Raekwon McMillan15210
Chris Worley10000
Malik Hooker70.501
Gareon Conley6001
Sam Hubbard510.50
Tyquan Lewis20.50.50

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson23/3625912
Nick Schuessler1/1600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Gallman1885120
Deshaun Watson1557233
Nick Schuessler119019
Adam Choice416013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Williams696037
Hunter Renfrow550013
C.J. Fuller345130
Ray-Ray McCloud429020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kendall Joseph8100
Van Smith60.501
Ben Boulware50.500
Clelin Ferrell4310
Jadar Johnson4000
Cordrea Tankersley4001
Carlos Watkins3220

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

Team stats

Ohio StateClemson
215Total yards470
127Passing yards265
88Rushing yards205
3.8Yards per pass7.2
3.8Yards per rush4.3
9First downs24
3–⁠14Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers2
8–⁠72Penalties5–⁠60
24:09Possession35:51
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Ohio StateClemson
36%Success rate43%
−0.33EPA per play0.04
0.72Explosiveness1.21
−0.48Rushing EPA0.01
−0.25Passing EPA0.06
30%Passing-down success38%
0.23First-down EPA−0.11
−0.94Second-down EPA0.21
−0.19Third-down EPA0.28
12%Havoc by its defense36%

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)

Ohio State 53% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.

The line

Ohio State −3, over/under 56.

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 Ohio State 58%, Clemson 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Fiesta Bowl was put on by the Fiesta Sports Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2017, which takes in this game, reports $19.4 million in revenue and $15.5 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 86-0253821).

Every drive

Clemson end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 9 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Ohio StateInterception, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 10 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Ohio StateEnd 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, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 9 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StateFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 9 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  23. Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 2 plays, 38 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 5 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 Ohio StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 47 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  29. Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 1 play, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 10, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 64 yds , Parris Campbell return for 32 yds to the OhSt 33
14:391st & 10 at own 33J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 4 yds to the OhSt 37
14:202nd & 6 at own 37J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 35
13:443rd & 8 at own 35J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Weber
13:374th & 8 at own 35Cameron Johnston punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 17
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 17Artavis Scott run for 1 yd to the Clem 18
13:112nd & 9 at own 18Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Gareon Conley return for no gain to the Clem 33
Ohio State Missed FG, 4 plays
12:571st & 10 at opp 33J.T. Barrett run for 2 yds to the Clem 31
12:412nd & 8 at opp 31J.T. Barrett pass complete to Terry McLaurin for 7 yds to the Clem 24
12:203rd & 1 at opp 24J.T. Barrett run for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 30
11:524th & 7 at opp 30Tyler Durbin 47 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 30Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 30
11:042nd & 10 at own 30Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Clem 33
10:353rd & 7 at own 33Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 37 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 30Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the OhSt 29
9:532nd & 9 at opp 29Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the OhSt 28
9:213rd & 8 at opp 28Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
9:164th & 8 at opp 28Greg Huegel 45 yd FG GOODClemson 3, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Missed FG, 7 plays
9:164th & 8 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 61 yds , Parris Campbell return for 54 yds to the Clem 42
9:031st & 10 at opp 42J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Marcus Baugh
8:532nd & 10 at opp 42J.T. Barrett run for 9 yds to the Clem 33
8:203rd & 1 at opp 33OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Billy Price) to the Clem 38
7:563rd & 6 at opp 38J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 16 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 22Curtis Samuel run for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 30
6:472nd & 18 at opp 30Timeout OHIO ST, clock 06:47
6:392nd & 18 at opp 30J.T. Barrett run for no gain to the Clem 30
6:043rd & 18 at opp 30J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Terry McLaurin
5:594th & 18 at opp 30Tyler Durbin 47 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 30Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 31
5:202nd & 9 at own 31Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 13 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at own 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 26 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 30Artavis Scott run for 5 yds to the OhSt 25
4:032nd & 5 at opp 25Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
3:583rd & 5 at opp 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 9 yds to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 16Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the OhSt 15
3:092nd & 9 at opp 15Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the OhSt 10
2:313rd & 4 at opp 10Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 9 yds to the OhSt 1 for a 1ST down
2:161st & goal at opp 1Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 10, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 61 yds , Parris Campbell return for 19 yds to the OhSt 23
2:011st & 10 at own 23Curtis Samuel run for 1 yd to the OhSt 24
1:392nd & 9 at own 24J.T. Barrett pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 21 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 45Curtis Samuel run for 6 yds to the Clem 49
0:392nd & 4 at opp 49J.T. Barrett pass complete to Mike Weber for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 48
0:003rd & 7 at own 48J.T. Barrett run for 1 yd to the OhSt 49
Q2 14:544th & 6 at own 49Cameron Johnston punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 11
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 17, Ohio State 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 11Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 6 yds to the Clem 17
14:252nd & 4 at own 17Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 3 yds to the Clem 20
13:553rd & 1 at own 20Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the Clem 20
13:024th & 1 at own 20Andy Teasdall punt for 67 yds, downed at the OhSt 13
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 13OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Pat Elflein) to the OhSt 8
12:551st & 15 at own 8J.T. Barrett pass complete to K.J. Hill for 8 yds to the OhSt 16
12:262nd & 7 at own 16J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 3 yds to the OhSt 19
11:463rd & 4 at own 19J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Curtis Samuel
11:384th & 4 at own 19Cameron Johnston punt for 55 yds , Artavis Scott returns for no gain to the Clem 26
Clemson Interception, 9 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 26Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Clem 33
10:542nd & 3 at own 33Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 44
10:002nd & 3 at own 44Ray-Ray McCloud run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at the 50Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
9:272nd & 10 at the 50Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 10 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 40Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
8:572nd & 10 at opp 40C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the OhSt 37
8:233rd & 7 at opp 37Deshaun Watson pass intercepted. Malik Hooker return for no gain. Touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 20Mike Weber run for 5 yds to the OhSt 25
7:522nd & 5 at own 25J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Binjimen Victor
7:473rd & 5 at own 25J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 5 yds to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at own 30Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:28
7:231st & 10 at own 30J.T. Barrett pass complete to Noah Brown for 8 yds to the OhSt 38
6:422nd & 2 at own 38J.T. Barrett sacked by Carlos Watkins for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 37
6:123rd & 3 at own 37J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Marcus Baugh
6:054th & 3 at own 37Cameron Johnston punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 17
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 17Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds to the Clem 25
5:372nd & 2 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 25
5:013rd & 2 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 11 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 36Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 34
3:522nd & 12 at own 34Deshaun Watson run for 33 yds to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 33Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 11 yds to the OhSt 22 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Artavis Scott) to the OhSt 32
2:541st & 9 at opp 32Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 2 yds to the OhSt 30
2:212nd & 7 at opp 30Deshaun Watson pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 30 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 17, Ohio State 0
2:212nd & 7 at own 35OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Jalyn Holmes) to the 50 yard line
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
2:212nd at the 50Greg Huegel kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
2:111st & 10 at own 25J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 9 yds to the OhSt 34
1:552nd & 1 at own 34J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Mike Weber
1:493rd & 1 at own 34Barrett, J.T. rush for 2 yards to the OHIOST36, PENALTY OHIOST holding (Brown, Noah) 10 yards to the OHIOST24, NO PLAY.
1:273rd & 11 at own 24J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 4 yds to the OhSt 28
0:584th & 7 at own 28Cameron Johnston punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 21
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 21Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 4 yds to the Clem 25
0:472nd & 6 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 10 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
0:272nd & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 9 yds to the Clem 44
0:263rd & 1 at own 44Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:26
0:233rd & 1 at own 44Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
0:124th & 1 at own 44Andy Teasdall punt for 44 yds, downed at the OhSt 12
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 12TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 11
3rd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 24, Ohio State 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Durbin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Ray-Ray McCloud run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
14:232nd & 8 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 4 yds to the Clem 31
13:523rd & 4 at own 31Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
13:434th & 4 at own 31Andy Teasdall punt for 42 yds , Curtis Samuel returns for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 26
Ohio State Fumble, 2 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 26J.T. Barrett pass complete to Noah Brown for 9 yds to the OhSt 35
13:132nd & 1 at own 35Mike Weber run for 6 yds to the OhSt 41 Mike Weber fumbled, forced by Kendall Joseph, recovered by Clem Christian Wilkins
Clemson Missed FG, 9 plays
13:051st & 10 at opp 41Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 19 yds to the OhSt 22 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 22Deshaun Watson run for 7 yds to the OhSt 15
12:142nd & 3 at opp 15Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 12Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 8 yds to the OhSt 4
11:262nd & 2 at opp 4Artavis Scott run for 2 yds to the OhSt 2 for a 1ST down
10:571st & goal at opp 2Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 3
10:232nd & goal at opp 3Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 4
9:423rd & goal at opp 4Deshaun Watson sacked by Raekwon McMillan for a loss of 10 yards to the OhSt 14
9:024th & goal at opp 14Greg Huegel 31 yd FG MISSED
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 20Curtis Samuel run for 6 yds to the OhSt 26
8:222nd & 4 at own 26Curtis Samuel run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 24
7:533rd & 6 at own 24J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Marcus Baugh
7:404th & 6 at own 24Cameron Johnston punt for 61 yds , Artavis Scott returns for 16 yds to the Clem 40 OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Chris Worley) to the Clem 41
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 41Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 20 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Wayne Gallman
7:092nd & 10 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 3 yds to the OhSt 36
6:423rd & 7 at opp 36Deshaun Watson sacked by Tyquan Lewis and Sam Hubbard for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 43
6:004th & 14 at opp 43Andy Teasdall punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Curtis Samuel at the OhSt 12
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 12J.T. Barrett run for 11 yds to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down
5:361st & 10 at own 23J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 20
4:532nd & 13 at own 20J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Corey Smith
4:303rd & 13 at own 20J.T. Barrett sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 12 yards to the OhSt 8
4:094th & 25 at own 8Cameron Johnston punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the CLEMSON 45 OHIO ST Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Terry McLaurin) to the OhSt 40
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
4:011st & 10 at opp 40Deshaun Watson run for 17 yds to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 23Wayne Gallman run for 12 yds to the OhSt 11 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 11Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the OhSt 5
2:472nd & 4 at opp 5Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 7
2:063rd & 6 at opp 7Deshaun Watson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 24, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Interception, 2 plays
2:063rd & 6 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 47 yds , A.J. Alexander return for 17 yds to the OhSt 35
1:531st & 10 at own 35Barrett, J.T. pass incomplete to Victor, Binjimen (Edmond, Marcus), PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Edmond, Marcus) 15 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
1:461st & 10 at the 50Barrett, J.T. pass incomplete to McLaurin, Terry (Fields, Mark), PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Fields, Mark) 15 yards to the CLEMSON35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN OHIOST.
1:421st & 10 at opp 35Mike Weber run for 8 yds to the Clem 27 Mike Weber fumbled, forced by Van Smith, recovered by OhSt A.J. Alexander
0:562nd & 2 at opp 27J.T. Barrett pass intercepted Cordrea Tankersley return for 18 yds to the Clem 19
Clemson Punt, 10 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 19Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 20
0:192nd & 9 at own 20Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Garrett Williams
0:003rd & 9 at own 20Watson, Deshaun rush for 11 yards to the CLEMSON31, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Hyatt, Mitch) 10 yards to the CLEMSON10, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:533rd & 19 at own 10Wayne Gallman run for 20 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:261st & 10 at own 30Wayne Gallman run for 18 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:051st & 10 at own 48Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:362nd & 8 at the 50Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 3 yds to the OhSt 47
Q4 13:083rd & 5 at opp 47Deshaun Watson pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 5 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:431st & 10 at opp 42Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the OhSt 42
Q4 12:062nd & 10 at opp 42Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
Q4 11:593rd & 11 at opp 42Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
Q4 11:514th & 11 at opp 42Andy Teasdall punt for 22 yds, fair catch by Curtis Samuel at the OhSt 20
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 31, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Interception, 5 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 20Curtis Samuel run for 64 yds to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 16OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Jamarco Jones) to the Clem 21
11:171st & 15 at opp 21J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Marcus Baugh
11:112nd & 15 at opp 21J.T. Barrett run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 23
10:333rd & 17 at opp 23Timeout OHIO ST, clock 10:33
10:253rd & 17 at opp 23J.T. Barrett sacked by Carlos Watkins for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 33
9:254th & 27 at own 33J.T. Barrett pass intercepted Van Smith return for 86 yds to the OhSt 14 OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (7 Yards) to the OhSt 7
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
9:201st & goal at opp 7Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the OhSt 7
8:512nd & goal at opp 7Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 31, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:512nd & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 43 yds , K.J. Hill return for 6 yds to the OhSt 28
8:411st & 10 at own 28J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Curtis Samuel, broken up by Trayvon Mullen
8:302nd & 10 at own 28J.T. Barrett pass complete to Mike Weber for 5 yds to the OhSt 33
7:533rd & 5 at own 33J.T. Barrett run for 6 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at own 39J.T. Barrett pass complete to Corey Smith for 9 yds to the OhSt 48
7:082nd & 1 at own 48J.T. Barrett pass complete to Corey Smith for 18 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 34J.T. Barrett pass incomplete to Noah Brown
6:372nd & 10 at opp 34J.T. Barrett pass complete to Mike Weber for 2 yds to the Clem 32
6:043rd & 8 at opp 32J.T. Barrett pass complete to Curtis Samuel for 7 yds to the Clem 25
5:484th & 1 at opp 25Mike Weber run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 27
Clemson Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 27Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the Clem 28
4:562nd & 9 at own 28Nick Schuessler run for 19 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 47Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the Clem 48
3:472nd & 9 at own 48Nick Schuessler pass complete to Garrett Williams for 6 yds to the OhSt 46
3:033rd & 3 at opp 46Tavien Feaster run for 11 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 35Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the OhSt 33
1:352nd & 8 at opp 33Tavien Feaster run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 34
0:503rd & 6 at opp 31Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:50
0:463rd & 6 at opp 31Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the OhSt 30
0:094th & 5 at opp 30TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 33
Ohio State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 33Mike Weber run for 7 yds to the OhSt 40

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.

Clemson leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2020Ohio State 49, Clemson 28Sugar Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2019Clemson 29, Ohio State 23Fiesta Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2016Clemson 31, Ohio State 0Fiesta Bowl
2013Clemson 40, Ohio State 35Orange Bowl
1978Clemson 17, Ohio State 15Gator Bowl

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