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Kent State at Clemson

Saturday, September 2, 2017

No. 5 Clemson beat Kent State 56–⁠3. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayKent State2–⁠10 in 2017
3
Home5Clemson12–⁠2 in 2017
56

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNAttendance 80,121

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 7 mph, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee David Epperley; umpire Mike Morton; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge Angelo Bartis; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Michael WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kent State03003
Clemson21721756

Standouts

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Player stats

Kent State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Holley1/4100
George Bollas0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Holley1053019
Kesean Gamble521010
Justin Rankin71106
Myles Washington91005
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Rankin1101
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Matt Bahr9100
Cepeda Phillips7000
Jon Cunningham6000
Jamal Parker6000
Quan Robinson Jr.3001

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Bryant16/2223611
Zerrick Cooper4/63710
Hunter Johnson5/63900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne881154
Kelly Bryant777147
Tavien Feaster669147
C.J. Fuller751226
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Milan Richard270044
Deon Cain270161
Ray-Ray McCloud32409
J.C. Chalk219018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kendall Joseph6100
Tanner Muse6000
Chad Smith60.500
Jalen Williams5100

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

Team stats

Kent StateClemson
120Total yards665
1Passing yards312
119Rushing yards353
0.2Yards per pass8.9
2.7Yards per rush8.2
5First downs34
4–⁠16Third downs5–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
11–⁠79Penalties4–⁠45
33:05Possession26:55
0Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Kent StateClemson
18%Success rate59%
−0.12EPA per play0.57
0.97Explosiveness1.30
−0.05Rushing EPA0.55
−0.63Passing EPA0.58
13%Passing-down success46%
−0.29First-down EPA0.36
−0.28Second-down EPA0.71
0.24Third-down EPA0.98
13%Havoc by its defense12%

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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −38, over/under 52.

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 >99%, Kent State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneKent State end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Kent StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 6 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ4 Kent StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Kent State right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 Kent StateField goal, 11 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 5 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 89 yards
  16. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 92 yards
  22. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  24. Q4 Kent StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays, 41 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 21, Kent State 0
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Grant Urenovitch kickoff for 58 yds to the Clem 7, out-of-bounds, Clem ball at Clem 35
14:551st & 10 at own 35Kelly Bryant run for 12 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 47Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the Clem 48
13:452nd & 9 at own 48Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 26 yds to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at opp 26C.J. Fuller run for 26 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 7, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:341st & 10 at own 25Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 27
12:532nd & 8 at own 27Nick Holley run for 1 yd to the KntSt 28
12:053rd & 7 at own 28Justin Rankin run for 2 yds to the KntSt 30
11:194th & 5 at own 30Derek Adams punt for 49 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 9 yds to the Clem 30
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 30Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 9 yds to the Clem 39
10:372nd & 1 at own 39Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 61 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 14, Kent State 0
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:372nd & 2 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:261st & 10 at own 25Myles Washington run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 22
9:452nd & 13 at own 22Myles Washington run for no gain to the KntSt 22
9:053rd & 13 at own 22KENT ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 17
9:003rd & 18 at own 17KENT ST Penalty, False Start (Bryce Gibbs) to the KntSt 12
8:203rd & 23 at own 12KENT ST Penalty, False Start (Nathan Puthoff) to the KntSt 7
7:483rd & 28 at own 7Will Matthews run for 2 yds to the KntSt 9
7:304th & 26 at own 9KENT ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-4 Yards) to the KntSt 5
7:224th & 30 at own 5Derek Adams punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 46
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
7:141st & 10 at own 46Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the Clem 49
7:002nd & 7 at own 49Kelly Bryant pass complete to Diondre Overton for 8 yds to the KntSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 43Kelly Bryant pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 7 yds to the KntSt 36
6:072nd & 3 at opp 36Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Trayvon Mullen
5:593rd & 3 at opp 36Kelly Bryant run for 8 yds to the KntSt 28 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 28Tavien Feaster run for 12 yds to the KntSt 16 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 16Tavien Feaster run for a loss of 2 yards to the KntSt 18
4:442nd & 12 at opp 18Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the KntSt 15
4:103rd & 9 at opp 15Kelly Bryant pass complete to Adam Choice for 8 yds to the KntSt 7
3:414th & 1 at opp 7KENT ST Penalty, Substitution Infraction (4 Yards) to the KntSt 3 for a 1ST down
3:181st & goal at opp 3Adam Choice run for 3 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 21, Kent State 0
Kent State Field goal, 11 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:101st & 10 at own 25Will Matthews run for no gain to the KntSt 25
2:302nd & 10 at own 25Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the KntSt 30
1:483rd & 5 at own 30Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the KntSt 37 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 37Timeout KENT ST, clock 01:14
1:061st & 10 at own 37Mike Carrigan run for 9 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Tanner Muse) to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 39Myles Washington run for 5 yds to the Clem 34
0:002nd & 5 at opp 34Will Matthews run for 3 yds to the Clem 31
Q2 14:553rd & 2 at opp 31Myles Washington run for 3 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 28Myles Washington run for 2 yds to the Clem 26
Q2 13:342nd & 8 at opp 26Myles Washington run for 1 yd to the Clem 25
Q2 12:483rd & 7 at opp 25Nick Holley run for 5 yds to the Clem 20
Q2 12:144th & 2 at opp 20Shane Hynes 37 yd FG GOODClemson 21, Kent State 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 28, Kent State 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:144th & 2 at own 35Grant Urenovitch kickoff for 63 yds , Cornell Powell return for 22 yds to the Clem 24
12:001st & 10 at own 24Tavien Feaster run for 5 yds to the Clem 29
11:352nd & 5 at own 29Kelly Bryant run for 4 yds to the Clem 33
11:093rd & 1 at own 33Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
11:004th & 1 at own 33Will Spiers punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Zaquon Tyson at the KntSt 18
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 18Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 20
9:542nd & 8 at own 20Will Matthews run for 1 yd to the KntSt 21
9:183rd & 7 at own 21Nick Holley run for 3 yds to the KntSt 24
8:394th & 4 at own 24Derek Adams punt for 38 yds, downed at the Clem 38
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 38Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
8:222nd & 10 at own 38Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tee Higgins for 6 yds to the Clem 44
7:533rd & 4 at own 44Kelly Bryant run for 47 yds to the KntSt 9 for a 1ST down
7:191st & goal at opp 9CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Tee Higgins) to the KntSt 24
7:001st & goal at opp 24Travis Etienne run for no gain to the KntSt 24
6:412nd & goal at opp 24Bryant, Kelly pass complete to Overton, Diondre for 19 yards to the KENTST5, PENALTY KENTST pass interference 17 yards to the KENTST7, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
6:201st & goal at opp 7Kelly Bryant run for a loss of 3 yards to the KntSt 10
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 10Myles Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 9
4:462nd & 11 at own 9Myles Washington run for 1 yd to the KntSt 10
4:173rd & 10 at own 10Justin Rankin run for no gain to the KntSt 10
3:264th & 10 at own 10Derek Adams punt for 50 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 5 yds to the Clem 45
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 45Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 9 yds to the KntSt 46
3:022nd & 1 at opp 46Adam Choice run for 10 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 36Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the KntSt 32
2:312nd & 6 at opp 32Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
2:253rd & 6 at opp 32Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 9 yds to the KntSt 23 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 23Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the KntSt 19
1:472nd & 6 at opp 19Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 8 yds to the KntSt 11 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 11C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the KntSt 8
1:132nd & 7 at opp 8Kelly Bryant run for 8 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 28, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
1:132nd & 7 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 64 yds , Kavious Price return for 19 yds to the KntSt 20
1:001st & 10 at own 20Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the KntSt 21
0:592nd & 9 at own 21Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:59
0:582nd & 9 at own 21Will Matthews run for 2 yds to the KntSt 23
0:583rd & 7 at own 23Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:58
0:553rd & 7 at own 23Justin Rankin run for 1 yd to the KntSt 24
0:554th & 6 at own 24Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:55
0:554th & 6 at own 24Timeout KENT ST, clock 00:55
0:434th & 6 at own 24Derek Adams punt for 42 yds, downed at the Clem 34
Clemson End of half, 5 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 34Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 6 yds to the Clem 40
0:272nd & 4 at own 40Kelly Bryant pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 8 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 48Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 8 yds to the KntSt 44
0:042nd & 2 at opp 44Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Milan Richard
0:003rd & 2 at opp 44Kelly Bryant pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 5 yds to the KntSt 39 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 49, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Nick Holley run for 7 yds to the KntSt 32
14:042nd & 3 at own 32Nick Holley pass complete to Justin Rankin for 1 yd to the KntSt 33
13:263rd & 2 at own 33Nick Holley pass incomplete to Trey Harrell
13:144th & 2 at own 33Derek Adams punt for 56 yds, downed at the Clem 11
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 11C.J. Fuller run for 9 yds to the Clem 20
12:442nd & 1 at own 20C.J. Fuller run for 4 yds to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 24Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 44 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 32C.J. Fuller run for 7 yds to the KntSt 25
11:372nd & 3 at opp 25Kelly Bryant pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 14 yds to the KntSt 11 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 11Bryant, Kelly pass incomplete to Higgins, Tee, PENALTY KENTST pass interference (Foster, Jerrell) 9 yards to the KENTST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
11:111st & goal at opp 2C.J. Fuller run for no gain to the KntSt 2
10:442nd & goal at opp 2C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 35, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
10:442nd & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 56 yds , Zaquon Tyson return for 13 yds to the KntSt 22
10:391st & 10 at own 22Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 24
9:482nd & 8 at own 24Raekwon James run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 23
9:083rd & 9 at own 23Will Matthews run for no gain to the KntSt 23
8:234th & 9 at own 23KENT ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 18
8:094th & 14 at own 18Derek Adams punt for 44 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 7 yds to the Clem 45
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 45Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Shadell Bell for 8 yds to the KntSt 47
7:352nd & 2 at opp 47Tavien Feaster run for 47 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 42, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
7:352nd & 2 at own 35Christian Groomes kickoff for 63 yds , Kavious Price return for 20 yds to the KntSt 22
7:051st & 10 at own 22Justin Rankin run for a loss of 1 yard to the KntSt 21
6:462nd & 11 at own 21Nick Holley pass incomplete to Trey Harrell
6:383rd & 11 at own 21Nick Holley run for 19 yds to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 40Nick Holley pass incomplete to Johnny Woods
5:532nd & 10 at own 40Justin Rankin run for 6 yds to the KntSt 46
5:103rd & 4 at own 46KENT ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the KntSt 41
4:433rd & 9 at own 41Nick Holley run for 2 yds to the KntSt 43
3:574th & 7 at own 43Derek Adams punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 20Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 21
3:302nd & 9 at own 21Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Tee Higgins for 12 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at own 33Travis Etienne run for 14 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 47Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the KntSt 48
2:142nd & 5 at opp 48Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
2:093rd & 5 at opp 48Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds to the KntSt 45
1:534th & 2 at opp 45KENT ST Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the KntSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 40Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
1:282nd & 10 at opp 40Zerrick Cooper run for 11 yds to the KntSt 29 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 29Travis Etienne run for no gain to the KntSt 29
0:402nd & 10 at opp 29Cooper, Zerrick pass incomplete to Overton, Diondre, PENALTY KENTST pass interference (Daniel, Miles) 15 yards to the KENTST14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
0:331st & 10 at opp 14Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Cornell Powell for 14 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 49, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , Zaquon Tyson return for 20 yds to the KntSt 20
0:001st & 10 at own 20Myles Washington run for 2 yds to the KntSt 22
Q4 14:552nd & 8 at own 22Keon Singleton run for 4 yds to the KntSt 26
Q4 14:123rd & 4 at own 26George Bollas pass incomplete
Q4 13:594th & 4 at own 26Derek Adams punt for 66 yds, downed at the Clem 8
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 56, Kent State 3
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 8Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 11
13:252nd & 7 at own 11Travis Etienne run for 54 yds to the KntSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 35Hunter Johnson pass complete to J.C. Chalk for 1 yd to the KntSt 34
13:002nd & 9 at opp 34Darien Rencher run for 1 yd to the KntSt 33
12:153rd & 8 at opp 33Hunter Johnson pass complete to J.C. Chalk for 18 yds to the KntSt 15 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 15Darien Rencher run for 2 yds to the KntSt 13
11:162nd & 8 at opp 13Hunter Johnson pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 9 yds to the KntSt 4 for a 1ST down
11:011st & goal at opp 4Travis Etienne run for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 56, Kent State 3
Kent State Punt, 6 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 35Christian Groomes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:491st & 10 at own 25Miles Hibbler run for a loss of 4 yards to the KntSt 21
10:112nd & 14 at own 21Kesean Gamble run for 5 yds to the KntSt 26
10:003rd & 9 at own 26Kesean Gamble run for 10 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at own 36Kesean Gamble run for 3 yds to the KntSt 39
8:002nd & 7 at own 39Kesean Gamble run for 1 yd to the KntSt 40
7:153rd & 6 at own 40Kesean Gamble run for 2 yds to the KntSt 42
6:354th & 4 at own 42Derek Adams punt for 38 yds , Amir Trapp returns for 5 yds to the Clem 47 CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Clem 15
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 15Ty Thomason run for 8 yds to the Clem 23
6:022nd & 2 at own 23Hunter Johnson pass complete to Carter Groomes for 7 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 30Ty Thomason run for 11 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 41CLEMSON Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the Clem 36
5:001st & 15 at own 36Ryan Mac Lain run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 34
4:492nd & 17 at own 34Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Jayson Hopper
4:243rd & 17 at own 34TEAM run for a loss of 13 yards to the Clem 21
4:174th & 30 at own 21Timeout CLEMSON, clock 04:17
4:044th & 30 at own 21Carson King punt for 49 yds, downed at the KntSt 30
Kent State Punt, 3 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 30George Bollas run for 5 yds to the KntSt 35
3:162nd & 5 at own 35George Bollas run for 2 yds to the KntSt 37
2:273rd & 3 at own 37Keon Singleton run for 1 yd to the KntSt 38
1:534th & 2 at own 38Derek Adams punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 40
Clemson End of game, 5 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 40Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the Clem 43
1:132nd & 7 at own 43Hunter Johnson pass complete to Jayson Hopper for 4 yds to the Clem 47
0:453rd & 3 at own 47Darien Rencher run for 21 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 32Ty Thomason run for 9 yds to the KntSt 23
0:002nd & 1 at opp 23Ty Thomason run for 4 yds to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST down

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.

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