Clemson at Syracuse

Friday, October 13, 2017

Syracuse beat No. 2 Clemson 27–⁠24. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 4–⁠2.

Away2Clemson12–⁠2 in 2017
24
HomeSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2017
27

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 42,475

Officials
Referee J. Magallanes; umpire Mark Shupe; head linesman Tracy Lynch; line judge Jim Slayton; side judge M. McCarthy; field judge Ryan Flynn; back judge Paul Vargo; center judge Sean GeraghtyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson7710024
Syracuse1437327

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Bryant12/1711600
Zerrick Cooper10/148800
Will Spiers0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne568152
Tavien Feaster757137
Adam Choice31206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hunter Renfrow564015
Deon Cain755010
Milan Richard341024
Ray-Ray McCloud423012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kendall Joseph12000
Dorian O’Daniel101.51.50
Clelin Ferrell95.53.50
Dexter Lawrence9000
Austin Bryant40.50.50
Christian Wilkins30.50.50

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Dungey20/3227830
Devin C. Butler0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dontae Strickland197809
Eric Dungey2161045
Moe Neal323011
Tyrone Perkins2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ervin Philips494166
Steve Ishmael673130
Ravian Pierce466028
Dontae Strickland220123
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parris Bennett9110
Evan Foster8000
Alton Robinson5110
Juwan Dowels5000
Christopher Fredrick5000
Zaire Franklin4110
Chris Slayton3110

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

Team stats

ClemsonSyracuse
317Total yards440
204Passing yards278
113Rushing yards162
6.4Yards per pass8.4
4.5Yards per rush3.2
16First downs28
2–⁠11Third downs8–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
11–⁠119Penalties12–⁠100
25:08Possession34:52
6Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

ClemsonSyracuse
43%Success rate40%
0.02EPA per play0.08
0.97Explosiveness1.22
0.04Rushing EPA−0.08
0.03Passing EPA0.32
21%Passing-down success27%
−0.01First-down EPA0.18
0.34Second-down EPA−0.19
−0.11Third-down EPA0.27
18%Havoc by its defense14%

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. Syracuse pulled the upset.

The line

Clemson −24, over/under 58.

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 95%, Syracuse 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseFumble return TD, 7 plays (Clemson scores)Q2 SyracuseField goal, 12 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 playsQ3 SyracuseField goal, 16 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 SyracuseEnd of game, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 10 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 7 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, −18 yards
  7. Q1 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseFumble return TD, 7 plays (Clemson scores), 49 yards
  10. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 12 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q3 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −60 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q3 SyracuseField goal, 16 plays, 68 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  24. Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 12 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 14, Clemson 7
Syracuse Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 57 yds , Sean Riley return for 20 yds to the Syrac 28
14:531st & 10 at own 28SYRACUSE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 23
14:501st & 15 at own 23Eric Dungey run for 21 yds to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 44Moe Neal run for 11 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at opp 45Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
13:552nd & 10 at opp 45Eric Dungey run for 8 yds to the Clem 37
13:353rd & 2 at opp 37Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 34Moe Neal run for 8 yds to the Clem 26
12:452nd & 2 at opp 26Dontae Strickland run for 8 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 18Eric Dungey sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 23
11:532nd & 15 at opp 23Eric Dungey pass incomplete
11:443rd & 15 at opp 23Dontae Strickland 23 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick)Syracuse 7, Clemson 0
11:443rd & 15 at own 35SYRACUSE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Dontae Strickland) to the Syrac 20
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
11:443rd & 30 at own 20Cole Murphy kickoff for 67 yds , Travis Etienne return for 25 yds to the Clem 38
11:401st & 10 at own 38Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 6 yds to the Clem 44
11:152nd & 4 at own 44Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 14 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 42SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Syrac 37
10:371st & 5 at opp 37Tavien Feaster 37 Yd Run (Alex Spence Kick)Tied at 7
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 5 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:281st & 10 at own 25Devin C. Butler pass incomplete to Eric Dungey, broken up by Clelin Ferrell
10:202nd & 10 at own 25Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
10:003rd & 7 at own 28Eric Dungey sacked by Dorian O’Daniel and Austin Bryant for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 21
9:124th & 14 at own 21Sterling Hofrichter punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 37
Clemson Missed FG, 7 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 37Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 5 yds to the Clem 42
8:402nd & 5 at own 42Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 15 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 43Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 24 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 19Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the Syrac 19
7:002nd & 10 at opp 19Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for no gain Ray-Ray McCloud fumbled, forced by Zaire Franklin, recovered by Clem Hunter Renfrow
6:303rd & 10 at opp 19Kelly Bryant pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 2 yds to the Syrac 17
5:524th & 8 at opp 17Alex Spence 35 yd FG MISSED
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 20Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 14 yds to the Syrac 34 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at own 34Ervin Philips 66 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick)Syracuse 14, Clemson 7
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 65 yds , Travis Etienne return for 28 yds to the Clem 28
5:001st & 10 at own 28Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 29
4:352nd & 9 at own 29Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 9 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 38Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the Clem 47
3:222nd & 1 at own 47Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the Clem 47
3:003rd & 1 at own 47Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Clem 47
2:174th & 1 at own 47Will Spiers punt for 46 yds, downed at the Syrac 7
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 7Eric Dungey sacked by Dorian O’Daniel for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 4
1:402nd & 13 at own 4Eric Dungey run for 5 yds to the Syrac 9
1:113rd & 8 at own 9Dungey, Eric pass incomplete to Philips, Ervin, PENALTY CLEMSON roughing passer (Wilkins, Christian) 15 yards to the SYRACUSE24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SYRACUSE.
0:551st & 10 at own 24Eric Dungey sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 22
0:352nd & 12 at own 22Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 24
0:153rd & 10 at own 24Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 21
Q2 14:534th & 13 at own 21Sterling Hofrichter punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 36
2nd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 17, Clemson 14
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 36Kelly Bryant pass complete to Diondre Overton for 6 yds to the Clem 42
14:202nd & 4 at own 42Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
14:003rd & 4 at own 42Kelly Bryant pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 13 yds to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at opp 45Amari Rodgers run for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 49
13:002nd & 16 at own 49Adam Choice run for 6 yds to the Syrac 45
12:353rd & 10 at opp 45Kelly Bryant run for 4 yds to the Syrac 41
11:594th & 6 at opp 41Will Spiers punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 6
Syracuse Fumble return TD, 7 plays (Clemson scores)
11:451st & 10 at own 6Eric Dungey run for no gain to the Syrac 6
11:302nd & 10 at own 6Eric Dungey pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 20 yds to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at own 26Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 15 yds to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 41Dungey, Eric pass incomplete to Custis, Jamal (Terrell, A.J.), PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Terrell, A.J.) 10 yards to the CLEMSON49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SYRACUSE.
10:251st & 10 at opp 49Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 11 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 38Dungey, Eric pass incomplete to Ishmael, Steve, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Fields, Mark) 14 yards to the CLEMSON24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SYRACUSE.
10:001st & 10 at opp 24Moe Neal run for 4 yds to the Clem 20
9:432nd & 6 at opp 20SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Evan Adams) to the Clem 25
9:092nd & 11 at opp 25Eric Dungey run for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 30
9:003rd & 16 at opp 30SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Steve Ishmael) to the Clem 45
8:313rd & 31 at opp 45Tanner Muse 63 Yd Fumble Return (Alex Spence Kick)Tied at 14
8:311st & 10 at own 35CLEMSON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Tanner Muse) to the Clem 20
Syracuse Field goal, 12 plays
8:311st & 25 at own 20Alex Spence kickoff for 63 yds , Sean Riley return for 23 yds to the Syrac 40
8:051st & 10 at own 40Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the Syrac 42
7:552nd & 8 at own 42Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Syrac 45
7:153rd & 5 at own 45Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 6 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 49Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Clem 48
6:232nd & 9 at opp 48Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 06:23
6:162nd & 9 at opp 48Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips, broken up by Isaiah Simmons
6:153rd & 9 at opp 48SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (-6 Yards) to the Syrac 46
6:143rd & 15 at own 46CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Christian Wilkins) to the Clem 49
6:003rd & 10 at opp 49Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 9 yds to the Clem 40
5:504th & 1 at opp 40Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 05:50
5:434th & 1 at opp 40Eric Dungey run for 5 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 35Eric Dungey pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 28 yds to the Clem 7 for a 1ST down
5:101st & goal at opp 7Dontae Strickland run for 6 yds to the Clem 1
4:382nd & goal at opp 1Eric Dungey run for no gain to the Clem 1
4:383rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:38
4:303rd & goal at opp 1Zack Mahoney run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 3
3:494th & goal at opp 3Cole Murphy 21 Yd Field GoalSyracuse 17, Clemson 14
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
3:494th & 6 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:451st & 10 at own 25Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
3:302nd & 10 at own 25Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 12 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 25Kelly Bryant sacked by TEAM for a loss of 12 yards to the Clem 25 CLEMSON Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Kelly Bryant) to the Clem 25
3:172nd & 22 at own 25Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tavien Feaster
3:083rd & 22 at own 25Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
3:004th & 22 at own 25Will Spiers punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 31
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 31Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
2:452nd & 10 at own 31Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 4 yds to the Syrac 35
2:053rd & 6 at own 35Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
1:584th & 6 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the SYRACUSE 30 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (Shyheim Cullen) to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 45Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
1:402nd & 10 at own 45Bryant, Kelly pass complete to Cain, Deon for 3 yards to the CLEMSON48, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Hyatt, Mitch) 10 yards to the CLEMSON35, NO PLAY.
1:152nd & 20 at own 35Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 10 yds to the Clem 45
1:003rd & 10 at own 45Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the Clem 45
0:364th & 10 at own 45Will Spiers punt for 39 yds , Sean Riley returns for 5 yds to the Syrac 21
Syracuse End of half, 2 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 21SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Jamar McGloster) to the Syrac 16
0:301st & 15 at own 16Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Syrac 19
0:022nd & 12 at own 19Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 24
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the Clem 25
14:202nd & 10 at own 25Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 8 yds to the Clem 33
13:503rd & 2 at own 33Cooper, Zerrick pass incomplete to McCloud, Ray-Ray, PENALTY SYRACUSE holding (Fredrick, Christopher) 10 yards to the CLEMSON43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
13:451st & 10 at own 43Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Clem 46
13:102nd & 7 at own 46Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 3 yds to the Clem 49
12:423rd & 4 at own 49Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete to Deon Cain, broken up by Evan Foster
12:324th & 4 at own 49Will Spiers punt for 50 yds, downed at the Syrac 1
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 1Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 3 yds to the Syrac 4
12:002nd & 7 at own 4Dontae Strickland run for 6 yds to the Syrac 10
11:453rd & 1 at own 10Dontae Strickland run for 4 yds to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 14Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
11:222nd & 10 at own 14Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Dontae Strickland
11:173rd & 10 at own 14Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
11:054th & 10 at own 14Sterling Hofrichter punt for 28 yds, downed at the Syrac 42
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 42Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Deon Cain for 6 yds to the Syrac 36
10:252nd & 4 at opp 36Adam Choice run for 5 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 31Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 12 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 19Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
9:302nd & 10 at opp 19Zerrick Cooper sacked by Alton Robinson for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 25
9:023rd & 16 at opp 25Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 12 yds to the Syrac 13
8:274th & 4 at opp 13Alex Spence 30 Yd Field GoalTied at 17
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
8:274th & 4 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 64 yds , Sean Riley return for 17 yds to the Syrac 18
8:201st & 10 at own 18Tyrone Perkins run for 2 yds to the Syrac 20
8:002nd & 8 at own 20Eric Dungey run for 45 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 35Tyrone Perkins run for 5 yds to the Clem 30
7:122nd & 5 at opp 30Steve Ishmael 30 Yd pass from Eric Dungey (Cole Murphy Kick)Syracuse 24, Clemson 17
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
7:122nd & 5 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 63 yds
7:051st & 10 at own 35Zerrick Cooper run for 5 yds to the Clem 40
7:002nd & 5 at own 40Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Deon Cain for 8 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at own 48Travis Etienne 52 Yd Run (Alex Spence Kick)Tied at 24
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 61 yds , Sean Riley return for 17 yds to the Syrac 21
6:021st & 10 at own 21Dungey, Eric pass incomplete, PENALTY CLEMSON roughing passer (Bryant, Austin) 15 yards to the SYRACUSE36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SYRACUSE.
5:551st & 10 at own 36Eric Dungey run for no gain to the Syrac 36
5:222nd & 10 at own 36Dungey, Eric pass incomplete, PENALTY SYRACUSE holding 10 yards to the SYRACUSE26, NO PLAY.
5:002nd & 20 at own 26Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin C. Butler for 1 yd to the Syrac 27
4:533rd & 19 at own 27Dungey, Eric pass complete to Ishmael, Steve for 23 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY SYRACUSE pass interference (Ishmael, Steve) 14 yards to the SYRACUSE13, NO PLAY.
4:353rd & 33 at own 13Eric Dungey sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 8 yards to the Syrac 5
3:524th & 41 at own 5Sterling Hofrichter punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Syrac 41
Clemson Missed FG, 8 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 41Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 11 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 30Tavien Feaster run for 6 yds to the Syrac 24
3:002nd & 4 at opp 24Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the Syrac 22
2:343rd & 2 at opp 22Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:34
2:253rd & 2 at opp 22Zerrick Cooper run for 3 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 19Zerrick Cooper sacked by Parris Bennett for a loss of 8 yards to the Syrac 27
1:202nd & 18 at opp 27Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Syrac 21
0:493rd & 12 at opp 21Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
0:454th & 12 at opp 21Alex Spence 38 yd FG MISSED
Syracuse Field goal, 16 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 21Eric Dungey pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 11 yds to the Syrac 32 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 32Dontae Strickland run for 9 yds to the Syrac 41
0:022nd & 1 at own 41Eric Dungey pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at own 41Eric Dungey run for 2 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 43Eric Dungey pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:002nd & 3 at the 50Eric Dungey run for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 44 Eric Dungey fumbled, recovered by Syrac Dontae Strickland
Q4 13:473rd & 9 at own 44CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Trayvon Mullen) to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:421st & 10 at opp 41Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Ervin Philips
Q4 13:362nd & 10 at opp 41Eric Dungey pass complete to Ervin Philips for 11 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:151st & 10 at opp 30Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Clem 27
Q4 12:442nd & 7 at opp 27Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
Q4 12:333rd & 7 at opp 27CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Austin Bryant) to the Clem 22
Q4 12:203rd & 2 at opp 22Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Clem 21
Q4 12:004th & 1 at opp 21Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:251st & 10 at opp 18Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Clem 15
Q4 11:162nd & 7 at opp 15SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 20
Q4 10:452nd & 12 at opp 20Eric Dungey pass complete to Tyrone Perkins for no gain to the Clem 20
Q4 10:103rd & 12 at opp 20Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin C. Butler for 9 yds to the Clem 11
Q4 9:414th & 3 at opp 11Cole Murphy 30 Yd Field GoalSyracuse 27, Clemson 24
4th quarter2 drives, then Syracuse 27, Clemson 24
Clemson Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:414th & 3 at own 35Cole Murphy kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:211st & 10 at own 25Tavien Feaster run for 9 yds to the Clem 34
9:002nd & 1 at own 34Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Deon Cain for 8 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 42Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the Clem 43
7:552nd & 9 at own 43Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 12 yds to the Syrac 45 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 45Zerrick Cooper sacked by Chris Slayton for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 49
6:452nd & 14 at opp 49Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Deon Cain for 8 yds to the Syrac 41
6:163rd & 6 at opp 41Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
6:104th & 6 at opp 41Will Spiers pass incomplete to Tanner Muse
Syracuse End of game, 12 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 41Dontae Strickland run for 6 yds to the Syrac 47
5:302nd & 4 at own 47Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Syrac 49
5:003rd & 2 at own 49Dontae Strickland run for 3 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 48Ervin Philips run for 4 yds to the Clem 44
3:302nd & 6 at opp 44Eric Dungey sacked by Christian Wilkins and Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 49
3:083rd & 11 at opp 49Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 03:08
3:003rd & 11 at opp 49Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 13 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 36Dontae Strickland run for 5 yds to the Clem 31
2:292nd & 5 at opp 31Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:29
2:092nd & 5 at opp 31Dontae Strickland run for 2 yds to the Clem 29
1:433rd & 3 at opp 29SYRACUSE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Clem 34
1:403rd & 8 at opp 34Eric Dungey run for 8 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 26Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:37
1:301st & 10 at opp 26TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 28
0:502nd & 12 at opp 28TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 32
0:203rd & 16 at opp 32TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 35

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 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Syracuse 34, Clemson 21
2023Clemson 31, Syracuse 14
2022Clemson 27, Syracuse 21
2021Clemson 17, Syracuse 14
2020Clemson 47, Syracuse 21
2019Clemson 41, Syracuse 6

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