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Clemson at Louisville

Saturday, September 16, 2017

No. 3 Clemson beat No. 14 Louisville 47–⁠21. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 4–⁠0.

Away3Clemson12–⁠2 in 2017
47
Home14Louisville8–⁠5 in 2017
21

Final at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleTV: ABCAttendance 55,588College GameDay broadcast from here, September 16, 2017 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
81°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (KSDF), 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee J. Flanagan; umpire J. Eckl; head linesman M. Fitzgerald; line judge H. Campbell; side judge J. Shears; field judge W. Rundell; back judge B. Platt; center judge L. HayesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson712141447
Louisville7001421

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Bryant22/3231610
Hunter Johnson1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne698181
Tavien Feaster1092026
Adam Choice447139
C.J. Fuller103407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ray-Ray McCloud7115179
Hunter Renfrow471040
Diondre Overton248033
Deon Cain429011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Simmons8000
Dorian O’Daniel6101
Mark Fields5000
Trayvon Mullen5000
Nolan Turner2110
Dexter Lawrence2110
Sterling Johnson1110
Christian Wilkins1110
Chris Register10.50.50
Chad Smith10.50.50

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lamar Jackson21/4231731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lamar Jackson1764030
Malik Williams635014
Reggie Bonnafon41707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Traveon Samuel2100078
Jaylen Smith579136
Dez Fitzpatrick238130
Malik Williams336019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Stacy Thomas10000
Zykiesis Cannon9000
James Hearns8220
Ronald Walker7000
Jonathan Greenard4110
London Iakopo3110

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

Team stats

ClemsonLouisville
613Total yards433
316Passing yards317
297Rushing yards116
9.6Yards per pass7.5
6.2Yards per rush4.3
25First downs21
9–⁠17Third downs5–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers1
4–⁠30Penalties4–⁠35
35:32Possession24:28
5Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

ClemsonLouisville
48%Success rate33%
0.34EPA per play0.10
1.39Explosiveness1.67
0.41Rushing EPA0.15
0.27Passing EPA0.07
33%Passing-down success15%
0.18First-down EPA0.14
0.48Second-down EPA−0.63
0.50Third-down EPA0.76
19%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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −3, 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 58%, Louisville 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisville end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ2 LouisvilleEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ3 LouisvillePick-six, 5 plays (Clemson scores)Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisville drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 6 plays, 95 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 90 yards
  13. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 LouisvilleEnd of half, 3 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 LouisvillePick-six, 5 plays (Clemson scores), 14 yards
  18. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 86 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 2 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Seth Dawkins return for 31 yds to the Lvile 31
14:451st & 10 at own 31Malik Williams run for 2 yds to the Lvile 33
14:132nd & 8 at own 33Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
14:133rd & 8 at own 33Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 14:13
14:043rd & 8 at own 33Lamar Jackson run for 7 yds to the Lvile 40
13:404th & 1 at own 40Mason King punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 21
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 21C.J. Fuller run for 4 yds to the Clem 25
13:152nd & 6 at own 25Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 5 yds to the Clem 30
12:413rd & 1 at own 30C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 33Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 7 yds to the Clem 40
11:462nd & 3 at own 40Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 40 yds to the Lvile 20 for a 1ST down
11:311st & 10 at opp 20C.J. Fuller run for 5 yds to the Lvile 15
11:052nd & 5 at opp 15Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 1 yd to the Lvile 14
10:303rd & 4 at opp 14Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the Lvile 11
10:114th & 1 at opp 11C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the Lvile 8 for a 1ST down
9:451st & goal at opp 8Kelly Bryant run for 8 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 7, Louisville 0
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:351st & 10 at own 25Reggie Bonnafon run for 2 yds to the Lvile 27
9:072nd & 8 at own 27Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
9:023rd & 8 at own 27Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
8:534th & 8 at own 27Mason King punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 23
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 23Kelly Bryant run for 5 yds to the Clem 28
8:172nd & 5 at own 28Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
8:063rd & 5 at own 28Kelly Bryant pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 16 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 44C.J. Fuller run for 1 yd to the Clem 45
7:112nd & 9 at own 45Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to C.J. Fuller
6:583rd & 9 at own 45Kelly Bryant sacked by Jonathan Greenard for a loss of 14 yards to the Clem 31
6:204th & 23 at own 31Will Spiers punt for 64 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Lvile 5
Louisville Touchdown, 6 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 5Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Micky Crum
6:052nd & 10 at own 5Lamar Jackson run for 15 yds to the Lvile 20 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 20Lamar Jackson run for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at the 50Lamar Jackson pass complete to Malik Williams for 19 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 21Lamar Jackson run for 10 yds to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Tanner Muse) to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down
4:221st & 10 at opp 11Lamar Jackson pass complete to Charles Standberry for 11 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Tied at 7
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds , Travis Etienne return for 9 yds to the Clem 9
4:041st & 10 at own 9Tavien Feaster run for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 4
3:322nd & 15 at own 4Tavien Feaster run for 9 yds to the Clem 13
2:563rd & 6 at own 13Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 11 yds to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at own 24Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
2:272nd & 10 at own 24Tavien Feaster run for 12 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at own 36Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 4 yds to the Clem 40
1:312nd & 6 at own 40Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain, broken up by Chucky Williams
1:253rd & 6 at own 40Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
1:144th & 6 at own 40Will Spiers punt for 58 yds , Jaylen Smith returns for 3 yds to the Lvile 5
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 5Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 15 yds to the Lvile 20 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 20Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
0:372nd & 10 at own 20Malik Williams run for 6 yds to the Lvile 26
0:003rd & 4 at own 26Lamar Jackson sacked by Christian Wilkins for a loss of 9 yards to the Lvile 17
Q2 14:504th & 13 at own 17Mason King punt for 44 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 1 yd to the Clem 40
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 19, Louisville 7
Clemson Missed FG, 8 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 40Kelly Bryant run for 11 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 49Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tee Higgins for 8 yds to the Lvile 41
13:532nd & 2 at opp 41Adam Choice run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 42
13:193rd & 3 at opp 42Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 12 yds to the Lvile 30 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 30Kelly Bryant sacked by James Hearns for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 36
12:182nd & 16 at opp 36Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 7 yds to the Lvile 29
11:573rd & 9 at opp 29Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud, broken up by Jonathan Greenard
11:574th & 9 at opp 29LOUISVILLE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Lvile 24
11:524th & 4 at opp 24Greg Huegel 42 yd FG MISSED
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 2 yds to the Lvile 27
11:092nd & 8 at own 27Lamar Jackson run for 2 yds to the Lvile 29
10:353rd & 6 at own 29Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
10:224th & 6 at own 29Mason King punt for 41 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 15 yds to the Clem 45
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 45Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud, broken up by Khane Pass
10:102nd & 10 at own 45Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 11 yds to the Lvile 44 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 44Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 8 yds to the Lvile 36
9:152nd & 2 at opp 36Kelly Bryant run for 14 yds to the Lvile 22 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 22C.J. Fuller run for 7 yds to the Lvile 15
8:152nd & 3 at opp 15Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the Lvile 14
7:383rd & 2 at opp 14Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the Lvile 14
6:574th & 2 at opp 14Greg Huegel 31 yd FG GOODClemson 10, Louisville 7
Louisville Punt, 5 plays
6:574th & 2 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 64 yds , Seth Dawkins return for 20 yds to the Lvile 21
6:441st & 10 at own 21Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 12 yds to the Lvile 33 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 35Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 2 yds to the Lvile 35 LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dez Fitzpatrick) to the Lvile 25
5:581st & 18 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
5:502nd & 18 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins
5:443rd & 18 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Reggie Bonnafon
5:314th & 18 at own 25Mason King punt for 58 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 10
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 10Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Clem 14
4:532nd & 6 at own 14Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 5 yds to the Clem 19
4:253rd & 1 at own 19Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 21Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 79 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel PAT BLOCKED)Clemson 16, Louisville 7
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:591st & 10 at own 25Malik Williams run for 14 yds to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at own 39Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
3:302nd & 10 at own 39Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Traveon Samuel
3:253rd & 10 at own 39Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
3:174th & 10 at own 39Mason King punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the Clem 20
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 24Kelly Bryant run for 4 yds to the Clem 24 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (John Simpson) to the Clem 14
2:451st & 16 at own 14Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 3 yds to the Clem 17
2:152nd & 13 at own 17Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the Clem 20
1:171st & 10 at own 31Bryant, Kelly pass incomplete to Cain, Deon, PENALTY LOUISVILLE offside 5 yards to the CLEMSON36, NO PLAY.
1:131st & 5 at own 36Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
1:062nd & 5 at own 36Tavien Feaster run for 16 yds to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 48Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 10 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 38Kelly Bryant run for 7 yds to the Lvile 31
0:432nd & 3 at opp 31Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:43
0:382nd & 3 at opp 31Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud, broken up by Trumaine Washington
0:343rd & 3 at opp 31Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain, broken up by Chucky Williams
0:284th & 3 at opp 31Greg Huegel 49 yd FG GOODClemson 19, Louisville 7
Louisville End of half, 3 plays
0:284th & 3 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Seth Dawkins return for 20 yds to the Lvile 20
0:161st & 10 at own 20Lamar Jackson pass complete to Charles Standberry for 11 yds to the Lvile 31 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at own 31Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 11 yds to the Lvile 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 42Lamar Jackson sacked by Dexter Lawrence for a loss of 8 yards to the Lvile 34
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 33, Louisville 7
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25C.J. Fuller run for 5 yds to the Clem 30
14:242nd & 5 at own 30Kelly Bryant pass complete to Diondre Overton for 15 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at own 45Kelly Bryant pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 11 yds to the Lvile 44 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at opp 44Tavien Feaster run for 10 yds to the Lvile 34 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 34Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the Lvile 33
12:452nd & 9 at opp 33Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 3 yds to the Lvile 30
12:013rd & 6 at opp 30Kelly Bryant sacked by London Iakopo for a loss of 9 yards to the Lvile 39
11:294th & 15 at opp 39Will Spiers punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Louisville Pick-six, 5 plays (Clemson scores)
11:191st & 10 at own 20Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 19
10:502nd & 11 at own 19Lamar Jackson pass complete to Malik Williams for 6 yds to the Lvile 25
10:223rd & 5 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 12 yds to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 37LOUISVILLE Penalty, Personal Foul (Charles Standberry) to the Lvile 22
9:271st & 25 at own 22Lamar Jackson pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 12 yds to the Lvile 34
8:572nd & 13 at own 34Lamar Jackson pass intercepted for a TD Dorian O’Daniel return for 44 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 26, Louisville 7
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:531st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith, broken up by Kendall Joseph
8:442nd & 10 at own 25Reggie Bonnafon run for 7 yds to the Lvile 32
8:153rd & 3 at own 32Lamar Jackson run for no gain to the Lvile 32
7:304th & 3 at own 32Mason King punt for 34 yds, downed at the Clem 34
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 34Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Clem 38
6:552nd & 6 at own 38Tavien Feaster run for 7 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at own 45Kelly Bryant sacked by James Hearns for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 39
5:442nd & 16 at own 39Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the Clem 42
5:103rd & 13 at own 42Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 16 yds to the Lvile 42 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 42Tavien Feaster run for 26 yds to the Lvile 16 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 16Tavien Feaster run for 9 yds to the Lvile 7
3:442nd & 1 at opp 7C.J. Fuller run for 6 yds to the Lvile 1 for a 1ST down
3:231st & goal at opp 1C.J. Fuller run for no gain to the Lvile 1
2:522nd & goal at opp 1C.J. Fuller run for no gain to the Lvile 1
2:163rd & goal at opp 1Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 33, Louisville 7
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
2:163rd & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:011st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson run for 15 yds to the Lvile 40 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 40Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd to the Lvile 41
1:032nd & 9 at own 41Reggie Bonnafon run for 5 yds to the Lvile 46
0:393rd & 4 at own 46Reggie Bonnafon run for 3 yds to the Lvile 49
0:004th & 1 at own 49Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 5 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:491st & 10 at opp 46Lamar Jackson pass complete to Charles Standberry for 3 yds to the Clem 43
Q4 14:242nd & 7 at opp 43Malik Williams run for 5 yds to the Clem 38
Q4 14:003rd & 2 at opp 38Lamar Jackson run for 2 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:451st & 10 at opp 36Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 36 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Clemson 33, Louisville 14
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 47, Louisville 21
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds , Travis Etienne return for 21 yds to the Clem 21
13:321st & 10 at own 21Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the Clem 22
13:012nd & 9 at own 22Adam Choice run for 6 yds to the Clem 28
12:263rd & 3 at own 28Kelly Bryant pass complete to Diondre Overton for 33 yds to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 39Adam Choice run for 39 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 40, Louisville 14
Louisville Touchdown, 11 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 64 yds , Seth Dawkins return for 14 yds to the Lvile 15
11:431st & 10 at own 15Malik Williams run for 12 yds to the Lvile 27 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at own 27Lamar Jackson sacked by Albert Huggins for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 25
10:502nd & 12 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass complete to Micky Crum for 2 yds to the Lvile 27
10:193rd & 10 at own 27Lamar Jackson pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 22 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 49Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins
9:422nd & 10 at own 49Malik Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 45
9:063rd & 14 at own 45Lamar Jackson pass complete to Malik Williams for 11 yds to the Clem 44
8:394th & 3 at opp 44Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 08:39
8:394th & 3 at opp 44Timeout CLEMSON, clock 08:39
8:304th & 3 at opp 44Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 30 yds to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at opp 14Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith, broken up by K’Von Wallace
8:032nd & 10 at opp 14Lamar Jackson run for 6 yds to the Clem 8
7:373rd & 4 at opp 8Lamar Jackson pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 8 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Clemson 40, Louisville 21
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
7:373rd & 4 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:251st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 29
6:502nd & 6 at own 29CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Sean Pollard) to the Clem 24
6:272nd & 11 at own 24CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Taylor Hearn) to the Clem 19
6:132nd & 16 at own 19Travis Etienne run for 81 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 47, Louisville 21
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
6:132nd & 16 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 63 yds , Seth Dawkins return for 20 yds to the Lvile 22
6:011st & 10 at own 22Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
5:562nd & 10 at own 22Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Malik Williams
5:443rd & 10 at own 22Lamar Jackson sacked by Sterling Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 19
4:574th & 13 at own 19Mason King punt for 43 yds, downed at the Clem 38
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 38Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 40
4:142nd & 8 at own 40Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Clem 45
3:313rd & 3 at own 45Hunter Johnson pass complete to Will Swinney for no gain to the Clem 45
2:594th & 3 at own 45Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:59
2:474th & 3 at own 45Will Spiers punt for 46 yds, downed at the Lvile 9
Louisville Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 9Lamar Jackson pass complete to Charles Standberry for 9 yds to the Lvile 18
2:172nd & 1 at own 18Lamar Jackson run for no gain to the Lvile 18
1:503rd & 1 at own 18Lamar Jackson pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 78 yds to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down
1:291st & goal at opp 4Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
1:202nd & goal at opp 4Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 5
1:203rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 01:20
1:163rd & goal at opp 5Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins, broken up by Denzel Johnson
1:114th & goal at opp 5Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins
Clemson End of game, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 5Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 9
0:002nd & 6 at own 9Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 11

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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