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Clemson at NC State

Saturday, November 4, 2017. Clemson kept the Textile Bowl

No. 6 Clemson beat No. 20 NC State 38–⁠31. It was their 86th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 56–⁠28–⁠1 in the games on file.

Away6Clemson12–⁠2 in 2017
38
Home20NC State9–⁠4 in 2017
31

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ABCAttendance 57,600

At kickoff
61°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Riley Johnson; umpire Michael Wooten; head linesman Kevin McGrath; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Michael McCarth; field judge Bill Dolbow; back judge Gary Dancewicz; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson71014738
NC State14701031

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Bryant20/3819111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tavien Feaster7105189
Kelly Bryant2088218
Travis Etienne83106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Cain984115
Hunter Renfrow433016
Milan Richard129029
Trevion Thompson218011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Clelin Ferrell12510
Dorian O’Daniel11100
Trayvon Mullen11000
Kendall Joseph8000
Ryan Carter5101
K’Von Wallace2001

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Finley31/5033832
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Gallaspy II646022
Jaylen Samuels1238115
Ryan Finley835015
Nyheim Hines834013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kelvin Harmon8155140
Jakobi Meyers9105123
Stephen Louis655013
Gavin Locklear1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shawn Boone9000
Airius Moore9000
Bradley Chubb81.500
Jarius Morehead8000
Tim Kidd-Glass6001

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

Team stats

ClemsonNC State
415Total yards491
191Passing yards338
224Rushing yards153
5.0Yards per pass6.8
6.4Yards per rush4.5
19First downs27
7–⁠16Third downs3–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers2
3–⁠23Penalties6–⁠69
25:12Possession34:48
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

ClemsonNC State
45%Success rate47%
0.19EPA per play0.17
1.18Explosiveness1.05
0.30Rushing EPA0.10
0.12Passing EPA0.25
33%Passing-down success37%
0.19First-down EPA0.00
0.02Second-down EPA0.24
0.29Third-down EPA0.48
20%Havoc by its defense11%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −9.5, over/under 51.

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 74%, NC State 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores)Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ2 NC StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ4 NC StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 NC StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 40 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores), 5 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 NC StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q3 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 89 yards
  19. Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q4 NC StateInterception, 2 plays, −9 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 27 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateField goal, 13 plays, 81 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateInterception, 10 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then NC State 14, Clemson 7
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the Clem 26
14:362nd & 9 at own 26Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
14:253rd & 9 at own 26Kelly Bryant pass intercepted Tim Kidd-Glass return for no gain to the Clem 40
NC State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:161st & 10 at opp 40Jaylen Samuels run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 41
13:482nd & 11 at opp 41Nyheim Hines run for 1 yd to the Clem 40
13:093rd & 10 at opp 40Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 40 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK)NC State 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
13:093rd & 10 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 60 yds , Travis Etienne return for 25 yds to the Clem 30
12:441st & 10 at own 30Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Clem 33
12:272nd & 7 at own 33Kelly Bryant run for 18 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 49Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the NCSt 48
11:302nd & 9 at opp 48Tavien Feaster run for 5 yds to the NCSt 43
11:193rd & 4 at opp 43CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 48
11:143rd & 9 at opp 48Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
11:094th & 9 at opp 48Will Spiers punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Gavin Locklear at the NCSt 15
NC State Punt return TD, 3 plays (Clemson scores)
11:091st & 10 at own 15Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 1 yd to the NCSt 16
10:272nd & 9 at own 16Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 6 yds to the NCSt 22
9:463rd & 3 at own 22Ryan Finley pass complete to Ryan Finley for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 20
8:594th & 5 at own 20A.J. Cole III punt for 57 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 77 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Tied at 7
NC State Touchdown, 12 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 61 yds
8:591st & 10 at own 35Jaylen Samuels run for 1 yd to the NCSt 36
8:092nd & 9 at own 36Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 16 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 8 yds to the Clem 40
6:592nd & 2 at opp 40Ryan Finley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 41
6:213rd & 3 at opp 41Nyheim Hines run for 2 yds to the Clem 39
5:454th & 1 at opp 39Jaylen Samuels run for 3 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 6 yds to the Clem 30
4:372nd & 4 at opp 30Jaylen Samuels run for 15 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 15Jaylen Samuels run for 7 yds to the Clem 8
3:442nd & 3 at opp 8Jaylen Samuels run for 2 yds to the Clem 6
3:093rd & 1 at opp 6Finley, Ryan pass incomplete to Cook, Cole, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Smith, Chad) 4 yards to the CLEMSON2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
3:021st & goal at opp 2Jaylen Samuels run for 1 yd to the Clem 1
2:252nd & goal at opp 1Jaylen Samuels run for 1 yd for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK)NC State 14, Clemson 7
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
2:252nd & 9 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 58 yds , Travis Etienne return for 22 yds to the Clem 29
2:141st & 10 at own 29Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
2:102nd & 10 at own 29Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
2:023rd & 10 at own 29Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 10 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 39Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 41
1:202nd & 8 at own 41Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
1:063rd & 8 at own 41Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 7 yds to the Clem 48
0:554th & 1 at own 48Kelly Bryant run for 4 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 48Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Trevion Thompson
0:002nd & 10 at opp 48Kelly Bryant pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 6 yds to the NCSt 42
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 42Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 15 yds to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 27Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the NCSt 25
Q2 14:092nd & 8 at opp 25Bryant, Kelly pass incomplete to McCloud, Ray-Ray, PENALTY NCSTATE pass interference (Stevens, Mike) 15 yards to the NCSTATE10, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
Q2 14:041st & goal at opp 10Kelly Bryant run for 10 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Tied at 14
2nd quarter4 drives, then NC State 21, Clemson 17
NC State Touchdown, 10 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:041st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 9 yds to the NCSt 34
13:372nd & 1 at own 34Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 5 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at own 39Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 6 yds to the NCSt 45
12:392nd & 4 at own 45Reggie Gallaspy II run for 4 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 49Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 21 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Finley run for 12 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 18Jaylen Samuels run for 10 yds to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 0 at opp 8Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:58
10:421st & goal at opp 8Jaylen Samuels run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 10
10:022nd & goal at opp 10Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 3 yds to the Clem 7
9:293rd & goal at opp 7Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for 7 yds for a TD, (Carson Wise KICK)NC State 21, Clemson 14
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
9:293rd & 9 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 58 yds , Tavien Feaster return for 16 yds to the Clem 23
9:291st & 10 at own 23Kelly Bryant run for 8 yds to the Clem 31
8:472nd & 2 at own 31Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the Clem 32
8:163rd & 1 at own 32Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 36Kelly Bryant pass complete to T.J. Chase for 6 yds to the Clem 42
7:152nd & 4 at own 42Kelly Bryant pass complete to Travis Etienne for 10 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 48Bryant, Kelly pass incomplete to Cain, Deon, PENALTY NCSTATE pass interference (Stevens, Mike) 15 yards to the NCSTATE33, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
6:431st & 10 at opp 33Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
6:322nd & 10 at opp 33Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the NCSt 28
5:593rd & 5 at opp 28Bryant, Kelly pass incomplete to Cain, Deon, PENALTY NCSTATE roughing passer (Chubb, Bradley) 14 yards to the NCSTATE14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
5:391st & 10 at opp 14Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the NCSt 9
5:232nd & 5 at opp 9Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
5:193rd & 5 at opp 9Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
5:154th & 5 at opp 9Alex Spence 26 yd FG GOODNC State 21, Clemson 17
NC State Missed FG, 10 plays
5:154th & 5 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 63 yds , Jaylen Samuels return for 18 yds to the NCSt 20
5:001st & 10 at own 20Ryan Finley pass complete to Nyheim Hines for 4 yds to the NCSt 24
4:272nd & 6 at own 24Nyheim Hines run for 7 yds to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 31Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 24 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 45Nyheim Hines run for 13 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 32Ryan Finley pass incomplete to C.J. Riley
2:592nd & 10 at opp 32Ryan Finley run for 15 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
2:182nd & 10 at opp 17Jaylen Samuels run for no gain to the Clem 17
1:483rd & 10 at opp 17Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Stephen Louis
1:424th & 10 at opp 17Carson Wise 34 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Turnover on downs, 12 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 20Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
1:382nd & 10 at own 20Kelly Bryant pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 11 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 31Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Clem 36
1:032nd & 5 at own 36Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 7 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at own 43Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 2 yds to the Clem 45
0:432nd & 8 at own 45Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 7 yds to the NCSt 48
0:363rd & 1 at opp 48NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (10 Yards) to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 38Kelly Bryant pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 7 yds to the NCSt 31
0:252nd & 3 at opp 31Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:25
0:192nd & 3 at opp 31Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
0:153rd & 3 at opp 31Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 9 yds to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 22Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:15
0:151st & 10 at opp 22Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:15
0:091st & 10 at opp 22Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
0:022nd & 10 at opp 22Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
0:023rd & 10 at opp 22Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:02
0:003rd & 10 at opp 22Alex Spence 39 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 31, NC State 21
NC State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 9 yds to the NCSt 34
14:142nd & 1 at own 34Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 5 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at own 39Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Stephen Louis
13:402nd & 10 at own 39Ryan Finley pass complete to Jaylen Samuels for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 35
13:203rd & 14 at own 35Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
13:024th & 14 at own 35A.J. Cole III punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 10
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 10Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Clem 14
12:262nd & 6 at own 14Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the Clem 16
11:573rd & 4 at own 16Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 29 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 45Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 7 yds to the NCSt 48
11:112nd & 3 at opp 48Kelly Bryant run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
10:173rd & 5 at the 50Kelly Bryant run for 4 yds to the NCSt 46
9:364th & 1 at opp 46Kelly Bryant punt for 45 yds, downed at the NCSt 1
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:361st & 10 at own 1Ryan Finley run for 2 yds to the NCSt 3
8:542nd & 8 at own 3Nyheim Hines run for 2 yds to the NCSt 5
8:143rd & 6 at own 5Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
8:014th & 6 at own 5A.J. Cole III punt for 55 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 11 yds to the NCSt 49
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:011st & 10 at opp 49Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the NCSt 43
7:292nd & 4 at opp 43Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
7:263rd & 4 at opp 43Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
7:174th & 4 at opp 43Will Spiers punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Gavin Locklear at the NCSt 10
NC State Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 10Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
7:082nd & 10 at own 10Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
7:033rd & 10 at own 10Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
6:554th & 10 at own 10A.J. Cole III punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the 50 yard line
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
6:551st & 10 at opp 49Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the NCSt 45
6:222nd & 6 at opp 45Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
6:153rd & 6 at opp 45Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 8 yds to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at opp 37Kelly Bryant run for 5 yds to the NCSt 32
5:262nd & 5 at opp 32Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 12 yds to the NCSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 20Kelly Bryant pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 5 yds to the NCSt 15
4:362nd & 5 at opp 15Kelly Bryant run for 8 yds to the NCSt 7 for a 1ST down
4:081st & goal at opp 7CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (Tyrone Crowder) to the NCSt 21
3:571st & goal at opp 21Kelly Bryant run for 9 yds to the NCSt 12
3:312nd & goal at opp 12Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 12 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 24, NC State 21
NC State Punt, 6 plays
3:312nd & 15 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , Jaylen Samuels return for 17 yds to the NCSt 17
3:181st & 10 at own 17Nyheim Hines run for 3 yds to the NCSt 20
2:442nd & 7 at own 20Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 19
2:113rd & 8 at own 19Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 23 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 42Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
1:292nd & 10 at own 42Ryan Finley pass complete to Gavin Locklear for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
0:533rd & 2 at the 50Jaylen Samuels run for 1 yd to the Clem 49
0:054th & 1 at opp 49A.J. Cole III punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the Clem 10
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 11Tavien Feaster run for 89 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 31, NC State 21
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 38, NC State 31
NC State Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 41 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nyheim Hines run for 3 yds to the NCSt 38
14:322nd & 7 at opp 30Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 32 yds to the NCSTATE 30 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at opp 40Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 9 yds to the Clem 31
13:322nd & 1 at opp 31Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 13 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 18Nyheim Hines run for 3 yds to the Clem 15
12:232nd & 7 at opp 15Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 15 yds for a TD, (Kyle Bambard KICK)Clemson 31, NC State 28
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:232nd & 7 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 59 yds , Tavien Feaster return for 15 yds to the Clem 21
12:231st & 10 at own 21Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Clem 26
11:362nd & 5 at own 26Kelly Bryant run for 4 yds to the Clem 30
11:023rd & 1 at own 30Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Clem 30
10:124th & 1 at own 30Will Spiers punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Gavin Locklear at the NCSt 28
NC State Interception, 2 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 28Ryan Finley sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 19
9:342nd & 19 at own 19Ryan Finley pass intercepted Ryan Carter return for no gain to the NCSt 27
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
9:241st & 10 at opp 27Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the NCSt 25
8:492nd & 8 at opp 25Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the NCSt 22
8:243rd & 5 at opp 22Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
8:164th & 5 at opp 22Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 16 yds to the NCSt 6 for a 1ST down
7:411st & goal at opp 6Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the NCSt 5
6:592nd & goal at opp 5Kelly Bryant run for 4 yds to the NCSt 1
6:313rd & goal at opp 1Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 38, NC State 28
NC State Field goal, 13 plays
6:313rd & 5 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 64 yds , Jaylen Samuels return for 14 yds to the NCSt 15
6:311st & 10 at own 15Reggie Gallaspy II run for 1 yd to the NCSt 16
5:552nd & 9 at own 16Ryan Finley run for 12 yds to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at own 28Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
5:262nd & 10 at own 28Reggie Gallaspy II run for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at the 50Reggie Gallaspy II run for no gain to the 50 yard line
4:382nd & 10 at the 50Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 11 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 39Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 11 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 28Reggie Gallaspy II run for 8 yds to the Clem 20
3:402nd & 2 at opp 20Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:40
3:402nd & 2 at opp 20Reggie Gallaspy II run for 11 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
3:141st & goal at opp 9Ryan Finley run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 10
2:472nd & goal at opp 10Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
2:283rd & goal at opp 10Ryan Finley pass complete to Reggie Gallaspy II for 6 yds to the Clem 4
1:514th & goal at opp 4Kyle Bambard 22 yd FG GOODClemson 38, NC State 31
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:514th & 5 at own 35Kyle Bambard on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the NCSt 47
1:501st & 10 at opp 47Kelly Bryant run for 7 yds to the NCSt 40
1:432nd & 3 at opp 40Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:43
1:432nd & 3 at opp 40Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the NCSt 40
1:363rd & 3 at opp 40Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:36
1:363rd & 3 at opp 40Kelly Bryant run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 41
1:314th & 4 at opp 41Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:31
1:244th & 4 at opp 41Will Spiers punt for 41 yds for a touchback
NC State Interception, 10 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 20Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
1:162nd & 10 at own 20Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 8 yds to the NCSt 28
1:003rd & 2 at own 28Ryan Finley pass incomplete
1:004th & 2 at own 28Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:00
1:004th & 2 at own 28Ryan Finley run for 5 yds to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at own 33Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at the 50Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 22 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at opp 28Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
0:322nd & 10 at opp 28Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
0:273rd & 10 at opp 28Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jaylen Samuels
0:274th & 10 at opp 28Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:27
0:184th & 10 at opp 28NC STATE Penalty, Illegal Shift (-5 Yards) to the Clem 33
0:004th & 15 at opp 33Ryan Finley pass intercepted K’Von Wallace return for 55 yds to the NCSt 36

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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Officially, Clemson leads 61–⁠30–⁠1; as played, 60–⁠30–⁠1 in the 91 games on file; the official count covers all 92 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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2024Clemson 59, NC State 35
2023NC State 24, Clemson 17
2022Clemson 30, NC State 20
2021NC State 27, Clemson 21
2019Clemson 55, NC State 10
2018Clemson 41, NC State 7

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