Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Mark Wilson; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Rich Misner; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge C. Daugherty; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Clemson
7
13
14
0
34
South Carolina
0
0
0
10
10
Standouts
PassingKelly Bryant23 of 34, 272 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTClemson
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Clemson
South Carolina
469
Total yards
207
285
Passing yards
126
184
Rushing yards
81
7.5
Yards per pass
4.3
4.1
Yards per rush
3.2
27
First downs
10
7–16
Third downs
6–15
2–3
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
2
2–25
Penalties
9–76
35:26
Possession
24:34
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Clemson
South Carolina
43%
Success rate
35%
0.13
EPA per play
−0.14
1.27
Explosiveness
0.99
0.24
Rushing EPA
−0.07
0.01
Passing EPA
−0.23
30%
Passing-down success
24%
0.11
First-down EPA
−0.10
0.12
Second-down EPA
−0.44
0.22
Third-down EPA
0.10
22%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Clemson −13.5, over/under 46.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Clemson 82%, South Carolina 18%. 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. South Carolina drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, −20 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores), 3 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, −17 yards
Q1 ClemsonFumble, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 39 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −38 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 35 yards
Q3 South CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 plays, 69 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −40 yards
Q3 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q4 South CarolinaField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
Q4 ClemsonInterception, 13 plays, 7 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays, 17 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , A.J. Turner return for 27 yds to the SCaro 27
14:30
1st & 10 at own 27
Jake Bentley pass complete to A.J. Turner for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 25
14:20
2nd & 12 at own 25
A.J. Turner run for 7 yds to the SCaro 32
13:45
3rd & 5 at own 32
Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 9 yds to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down
13:30
1st & 10 at own 41
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Bryan Edwards) to the SCaro 36
12:40
1st & 15 at own 36
Jake Bentley pass complete to A.J. Turner for 5 yds to the SCaro 41
12:17
2nd & 10 at own 41
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Hayden Hurst
12:05
3rd & 10 at own 41
Jake Bentley run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
11:31
4th & 1 at the 50
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Delay of Game (TEAM) to the SCaro 45
11:13
4th & 6 at own 45
Joseph Charlton punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Ray-Ray McCloud run for 11 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
10:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 5 yds to the Clem 36
10:18
2nd & 5 at own 36
Tavien Feaster run for 8 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
9:53
1st & 10 at own 44
Ray-Ray McCloud run for 11 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
9:35
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 4 yds to the SCaro 41
8:40
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for a loss of 8 yards to the SCaro 49
8:00
3rd & 14 at opp 49
Kelly Bryant run for 5 yds to the SCaro 44
7:30
4th & 9 at opp 44
Will Spiers punt for 43 yds, downed at the SCaro 1
South Carolina Pick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores)
6:56
1st & 10 at own 1
A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the SCaro 4
6:50
2nd & 7 at own 4
Jake Bentley pass intercepted for a TD Ryan Carter return for 12 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 7, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 7 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , A.J. Turner return for 18 yds to the SCaro 18
6:25
1st & 10 at own 18
Jake Bentley pass complete to Ty’Son Williams for no gain to the SCaro 18
6:05
2nd & 10 at own 18
Ty’Son Williams run for 8 yds to the SCaro 26
5:30
3rd & 2 at own 26
Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 3 yds to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at own 29
Ty’Son Williams run for 12 yds to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down
4:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Ty’Son Williams run for 4 yds to the SCaro 45
4:10
2nd & 6 at own 45
Jake Bentley run for 4 yds to the SCaro 49
3:13
3rd & 2 at own 49
Mon Denson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 48
2:56
4th & 3 at own 48
Joseph Charlton punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the Clem 15
Clemson Fumble, 5 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 15
Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 21
2:26
2nd & 4 at own 21
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 5 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
2:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
1:45
2nd & 10 at own 26
C.J. Fuller run for 8 yds to the Clem 34
0:58
3rd & 2 at own 34
Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the Clem 34
0:38
4th & 2 at own 34
Will Spiers punt for 57 yds , Chris Lammons returns for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 6 Chris Lammons fumbled, recovered by SCaro Chris Lammons
South Carolina Punt, 9 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 6
Ty’Son Williams run for 5 yds to the SCaro 11
Q2 14:50
2nd & 5 at own 11
Ty’Son Williams run for 4 yds to the SCaro 15
Q2 14:15
3rd & 1 at own 15
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 14:15
Q2 13:50
3rd & 1 at own 15
Jake Bentley pass complete to Ty’Son Williams for 13 yds to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:35
1st & 10 at own 28
Jake Bentley pass incomplete
Q2 13:25
2nd & 10 at own 28
Mon Denson run for 1 yd to the SCaro 29
Q2 12:35
3rd & 9 at own 29
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 11 yds to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:20
1st & 10 at own 40
Ty’Son Williams run for 2 yds to the SCaro 42
Q2 11:35
2nd & 8 at own 42
Jake Bentley pass complete to OrTre Smith for 3 yds to the SCaro 45
Q2 11:06
3rd & 5 at own 45
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to OrTre Smith
Q2 10:58
4th & 5 at own 45
Joseph Charlton punt for 55 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 20, South Carolina 0
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at own 20
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 24
10:02
2nd & 6 at own 24
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Travis Etienne for 23 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
9:46
1st & 10 at own 47
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
9:43
2nd & 10 at own 47
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
9:30
3rd & 10 at own 47
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tee Higgins for 24 yds to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down
8:55
1st & 10 at opp 29
Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the SCaro 25
8:52
2nd & 6 at opp 25
Bryant, Kelly pass incomplete to Overton, Diondre, PENALTY SOCAROLINA pass interference 15 yards to the SOCAROLINA10, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
8:35
1st & goal at opp 12
Kelly Bryant run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 12 for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (6 Yards) to the SCaro 6 for a 1ST down
8:22
1st & goal at opp 6
Tavien Feaster run for 5 yds to the SCaro 1
8:12
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 14, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:12
2nd & 5 at own 35
Alex Spence kickoff for 59 yds , Rashad Fenton return for 20 yds to the SCaro 26
8:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Randrecous Davis run for 5 yds to the SCaro 31
7:30
2nd & 5 at own 31
Jake Bentley pass incomplete
7:11
3rd & 5 at own 31
Jake Bentley sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 27
6:50
4th & 9 at own 27
Joseph Charlton punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 21
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at own 21
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 13 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
5:53
1st & 10 at own 34
Kelly Bryant sacked by Aaron Sterling for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 30
5:35
2nd & 14 at own 30
Kelly Bryant pass complete to D.J. Greenlee for 9 yds to the Clem 39
5:07
3rd & 5 at own 39
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 6 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
4:20
1st & 10 at own 45
Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the Clem 46
3:53
2nd & 9 at own 46
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 5 yds to the SCaro 49
3:30
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tee Higgins for 40 yds to the SCaro 9 for a 1ST down
2:55
1st & goal at opp 9
Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the SCaro 6
2:25
2nd & goal at opp 6
Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the SCaro 4
1:59
3rd & goal at opp 4
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence PAT MISSED)Clemson 20, South Carolina 0
1:59
3rd & 5 at own 35
CLEMSON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Dabo Swinney) to the Clem 20
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:59
3rd & 20 at own 20
Alex Spence kickoff for 58 yds , Rashad Fenton return for 18 yds to the SCaro 40
1:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to OrTre Smith
1:38
2nd & 10 at own 40
Jake Bentley run for no gain to the SCaro 40
1:38
3rd & 10 at own 40
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:38
1:34
3rd & 10 at own 40
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Randrecous Davis
1:25
4th & 10 at own 40
Joseph Charlton punt for 60 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
1:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to T.J. Chase
1:13
2nd & 10 at own 20
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tee Higgins for 20 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
1:05
1st & 10 at own 40
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 9 yds to the Clem 49
0:47
2nd & 1 at own 49
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
0:41
3rd & 1 at own 49
Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tavien Feaster
0:27
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
0:19
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the SCaro 47
0:19
4th & 8 at opp 47
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:19
0:10
4th & 8 at opp 47
Will Spiers punt for 33 yds, downed at the SCaro 14
South Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 14
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 12
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 34, South Carolina 0
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Parker White kickoff for 65 yds , Travis Etienne return for 39 yds to the Clem 39
14:39
1st & 10 at own 39
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 61 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 27, South Carolina 0
14:39
1st & 10 at own 35
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (JaMarcus King) to the 50 yard line
South Carolina Interception, 5 plays
14:39
1st at the 50
Alex Spence kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
14:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Ty’Son Williams run for 4 yds to the SCaro 29
14:10
2nd & 6 at own 29
Ty’Son Williams run for 10 yds to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Ty’Son Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 36
12:45
2nd & 13 at own 36
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 4 yds to the SCaro 40
12:33
3rd & 9 at own 40
Jake Bentley pass intercepted Trayvon Mullen return for no gain to the Clem 43
Clemson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:22
1st & 10 at own 43
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Diondre Overton for 6 yds to the Clem 49
11:45
2nd & 4 at own 49
Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 13 yds to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the SCaro 32
10:36
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Trevion Thompson
10:31
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
10:19
4th & 10 at opp 32
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 3 yds to the SCaro 29
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:19
1st & 10 at own 29
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Donell Stanley) to the SCaro 24
10:11
1st & 15 at own 24
Ty’Son Williams run for 1 yd to the SCaro 25
9:39
2nd & 14 at own 25
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Ty’Son Williams
9:39
3rd & 14 at own 25
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Hayden Hurst) to the SCaro 20
9:10
3rd & 19 at own 20
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 3 yds to the SCaro 23
8:56
4th & 16 at own 23
Joseph Charlton punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 31
Clemson Touchdown, 13 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 32
8:00
2nd & 9 at own 32
TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 29 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Clem Kelly Bryant
7:21
3rd & 12 at own 29
Kelly Bryant run for 6 yds to the Clem 35
7:21
4th & 6 at own 35
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Rashad Fenton) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:50
1st & 10 at the 50
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 4 yds to the SCaro 46
6:25
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the SCaro 41
5:45
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 32
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the SCaro 31
5:20
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
5:12
3rd & 9 at opp 31
Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the SCaro 29
4:31
4th & 7 at opp 29
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 04:31
4:15
4th & 7 at opp 29
Kelly Bryant run for 13 yds to the SCaro 16 for a 1ST down
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 16
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the SCaro 12
3:07
2nd & 6 at opp 12
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 7 yds to the SCaro 5 for a 1ST down
2:47
1st & goal at opp 5
Travis Etienne run for 5 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 34, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , Rashad Fenton return for 20 yds to the SCaro 20
2:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Ty’Son Williams run for 5 yds to the SCaro 25
2:08
2nd & 5 at own 25
Jake Bentley pass incomplete
2:05
3rd & 5 at own 25
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Ty’Son Williams
1:52
4th & 5 at own 25
Joseph Charlton punt for 64 yds, downed at the Clem 11
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
1:36
1st & 10 at own 11
Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the Clem 12
0:55
2nd & 9 at own 12
Adam Choice run for 10 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
0:36
1st & 10 at own 22
Kelly Bryant pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 14 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 3 yds to the Clem 39
Q4 14:43
2nd & 7 at own 39
Kelly Bryant pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 2 yds to the Clem 41
Q4 14:13
3rd & 5 at own 41
Kelly Bryant pass intercepted Keisean Nixon return for 22 yds to the Clem 22
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 34, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Field goal, 4 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at opp 22
Ty’Son Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 23
13:29
2nd & 11 at opp 23
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Hayden Hurst
13:26
3rd & 11 at opp 23
Jake Bentley pass incomplete
13:21
4th & 11 at opp 23
Parker White 40 yd FG GOODClemson 34, South Carolina 3
Clemson Interception, 13 plays
13:21
4th & 11 at own 35
Parker White kickoff for 64 yds , Travis Etienne return for 28 yds to the Clem 29
13:03
1st & 10 at own 29
Adam Choice run for 9 yds to the Clem 38
12:30
2nd & 1 at own 38
Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
11:55
1st & 10 at own 42
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds to the Clem 45
11:35
2nd & 7 at own 45
Adam Choice run for 8 yds to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the SCaro 44
10:37
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Hunter Johnson pass complete to D.J. Greenlee for 10 yds to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
C.J. Fuller run for 4 yds to the SCaro 30
9:45
2nd & 6 at opp 30
C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds to the SCaro 28
9:10
3rd & 4 at opp 28
C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds to the SCaro 26
8:30
4th & 2 at opp 26
C.J. Fuller run for 4 yds to the SCaro 22 for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 22
Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
8:00
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Johnson, Hunter rush for 10 yards to the SOCAROLINA12, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Simmons, Isaiah) 10 yards to the SOCAROLINA32, NO PLAY.
7:22
2nd & 20 at opp 32
Amari Rodgers run for 4 yds to the SCaro 28
6:56
3rd & 16 at opp 28
Hunter Johnson pass intercepted, touchback. Steven Montac return for no gain
South Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Jake Bentley pass complete to OrTre Smith for 5 yds to the SCaro 25
6:19
2nd & 5 at own 25
Jake Bentley pass complete to OrTre Smith for 4 yds to the SCaro 29
6:00
3rd & 1 at own 29
Mon Denson run for 6 yds to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
5:15
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Bentley run for no gain to the SCaro 35
4:55
2nd & 10 at own 35
Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 16 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Zack Bailey) to the SCaro 46
3:47
1st & 15 at own 46
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 12 yds to the Clem 42
3:30
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 2 yds to the Clem 40
3:15
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Ty’Son Williams run for 2 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 38
Bryan Edwards 38 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White Kick)Clemson 34, South Carolina 10
Clemson End of game, 4 plays
2:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Parker White kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Darien Rencher run for 5 yds to the Clem 30
1:45
2nd & 5 at own 30
Darien Rencher run for no gain to the Clem 30
0:50
3rd & 5 at own 30
Zerrick Cooper run for 9 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Darien Rencher run for 3 yds 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.
Officially, Clemson leads 74–44–4; as played, 70–43–4 in the 117 games on file; the official count covers all 122 meetings, counting the seven since this game.