Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Angelo Bartis; field judge Tom Potts; back judge Scot Maslin; center judge James ColeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
The Citadel
0
0
0
3
3
Clemson
21
17
20
3
61
Standouts
PassingKelly Bryant17 of 22, 230 yards, 3 TDClemson
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
The Citadel
Clemson
216
Total yards
662
61
Passing yards
479
155
Rushing yards
183
7.6
Yards per pass
11.7
2.9
Yards per rush
7.0
9
First downs
27
4–17
Third downs
7–12
0–2
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
0
5–41
Penalties
4–30
36:29
Possession
23:31
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
The Citadel
Clemson
22%
Success rate
51%
−0.38
EPA per play
0.66
1.14
Explosiveness
1.71
−0.31
Rushing EPA
0.39
−0.82
Passing EPA
0.86
13%
Passing-down success
46%
−0.19
First-down EPA
0.33
−0.37
Second-down EPA
0.57
−0.22
Third-down EPA
1.61
16%
Havoc by its defense
22%
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 96% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Clemson −47.5.
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 >99%, The Citadel <1%. 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. Clemson drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
Q1 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 33 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
Q1 The CitadelInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
Q2 The CitadelFumble, 4 plays, −14 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
Q2 The CitadelResult not recorded, 0 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 61 yards
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 83 yards
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q4 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 13 yards
Q4 The CitadelField goal, 5 plays, 59 yards
Q4 The CitadelInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays, 28 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 21, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Lorenzo Ward run for 5 yds to the Citad 30
14:20
2nd & 5 at own 30
Dominique Allen run for 9 yds to the Citad 39 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at own 39
CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Citad 44
13:00
1st & 5 at own 44
Lorenzo Ward run for 1 yd to the Citad 45
12:30
2nd & 4 at own 45
Lorenzo Ward run for 2 yds to the Citad 47
12:03
3rd & 2 at own 47
Lorenzo Ward run for 4 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Dominique Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the Citad 48
11:00
2nd & 13 at own 48
Lorenzo Ward run for 5 yds to the Clem 47
10:40
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Dominique Allen run for 5 yds to the Clem 42
10:02
4th & 3 at opp 42
Lorenzo Ward run for 2 yds to the Clem 40
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
9:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the Clem 42
9:30
2nd & 8 at own 42
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 15 yds to the Citad 43 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the Clem 42
8:50
1st & 25 at own 42
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Clem 47
8:22
2nd & 20 at own 47
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
8:13
3rd & 20 at own 47
Deon Cain 53 Yd pass from Kelly Bryant (Alex Spence Kick)Clemson 7, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Interception, 3 plays
8:13
3rd & 20 at own 35
Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , Quinlan Washington return for 27 yds to the Citad 27
7:52
1st & 10 at own 27
Cam Jackson run for 2 yds to the Citad 29
7:25
2nd & 8 at own 29
Dominique Allen pass incomplete
7:20
3rd & 8 at own 29
Dominique Allen pass intercepted Trayvon Mullen return for no gain to the Citad 49
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Diondre Overton for 11 yds to the Citad 38 for a 1ST down
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Citad 30
6:30
2nd & 2 at opp 30
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Cannon Smith for 4 yds to the Citad 26 for a 1ST down
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 26
Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Citad 26
5:50
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Travis Etienne run for 20 yds to the Citad 6 for a 1ST down
5:38
1st & goal at opp 6
Travis Etienne 6 Yd Run (Alex Spence Kick)Clemson 14, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
5:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:38
1st & 10 at own 25
CLEMSON Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Citad 30
5:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Lorenzo Ward run for 1 yd to the Citad 31
5:00
2nd & 9 at own 31
THE CITADEL Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Citad 21
4:25
2nd & 19 at own 21
Lorenzo Ward run for 4 yds to the Citad 25
3:40
3rd & 15 at own 25
Grant Drakeford run for a loss of 1 yard to the Citad 24
3:08
4th & 16 at own 24
Gage Russell punt for 45 yds, downed at the Clem 31
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
2:59
1st & 10 at own 31
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 9 yds to the Clem 40
2:34
2nd & 1 at own 40
Kelly Bryant run for 11 yds to the Citad 49 for a 1ST down
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 22 yds to the Citad 27 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at opp 27
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
1:45
2nd & 10 at opp 27
C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds to the Citad 25
1:22
3rd & 8 at opp 25
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 13 yds to the Citad 12 for a 1ST down
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 12
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
0:51
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Hunter Renfrow 12 Yd pass from Kelly Bryant (Alex Spence Kick)Clemson 21, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
0:51
2nd & 10 at own 35
Christian Groomes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Berry run for 5 yds to the Citad 30
0:10
2nd & 5 at own 30
Dominique Allen run for no gain to the Citad 30
Q2 14:50
3rd & 5 at own 30
Brandon Berry run for 1 yd to the Citad 31
Q2 14:16
4th & 4 at own 31
Gage Russell punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 43
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 38, The Citadel 0
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
13:50
2nd & 10 at own 43
Adam Choice run for 6 yds to the Clem 49
13:30
3rd & 4 at own 49
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tee Higgins for 10 yds to the Citad 41 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 41
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Adam Choice for 6 yds to the Citad 35
12:44
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tee Higgins for 18 yds to the Citad 17 for a 1ST down
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Cornell Powell for 4 yds to the Citad 13
11:59
2nd & 6 at opp 13
T.J. Chase 13 Yd pass from Kelly Bryant (Alex Spence Kick)Clemson 28, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Fumble, 4 plays
11:59
2nd & 6 at own 35
Christian Groomes kickoff for 63 yds , Cam Jackson return for 18 yds to the Citad 20
11:30
1st & 10 at own 22
Cam Jackson run for 2 yds to the Citad 22 THE CITADEL Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the Citad 12
11:15
1st & 18 at own 12
THE CITADEL Penalty, Illegal Block (-6 Yards) to the Citad 6
10:44
1st & 24 at own 6
Cam Jackson run for 2 yds to the Citad 8
10:00
2nd & 22 at own 8
Dominique Allen pass incomplete
9:54
3rd & 22 at own 8
Dominique Allen pass incomplete
9:44
4th & 22 at own 8
Gage Russell punt for 46 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for no gain to the Clem 46 Ray-Ray McCloud fumbled, recovered by Clem Ray-Ray McCloud
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
9:22
1st & 10 at own 46
Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the Clem 48
9:08
2nd & 8 at own 48
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 11 yds to the Citad 41 for a 1ST down
8:51
1st & 10 at opp 41
Bryant, Kelly pass incomplete, PENALTY THECITADEL holding 10 yards to the THECITADEL31, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Citad 27
8:15
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 13 yds to the Citad 14 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 14
Kelly Bryant sacked by Myles Pierce for a loss of 6 yards to the Citad 20
7:16
2nd & 16 at opp 20
Kelly Bryant pass incomplete
7:08
3rd & 16 at opp 20
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 11 yds to the Citad 9
6:32
4th & 5 at opp 9
Alex Spence 26 Yd Field GoalClemson 31, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 7 plays
6:32
4th & 5 at own 35
Drew Costa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Lorenzo Ward run for 2 yds to the Citad 27
5:48
2nd & 8 at own 27
Cam Jackson run for 3 yds to the Citad 30
5:15
3rd & 5 at own 30
Lorenzo Ward run for 5 yds to the Citad 35 for a 1ST down
4:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Drakeford run for 14 yds to the Citad 49 for a 1ST down
4:12
1st & 10 at own 49
Cam Jackson run for no gain to the Citad 49
3:30
2nd & 10 at own 49
Lorenzo Ward run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
3:03
3rd & 9 at the 50
Jordan Black pass incomplete
2:54
4th & 9 at the 50
Gage Russell punt for 37 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 9
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 9
Travis Etienne run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 7
2:14
2nd & 12 at own 7
Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 7 yds to the Clem 14
1:59
3rd & 5 at own 14
Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete
1:48
4th & 5 at own 14
Will Spiers punt for 46 yds, downed at the Citad 40
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at own 40
Grant Drakeford run for 4 yds to the Citad 44
1:12
2nd & 6 at own 44
Jordan Black pass incomplete
1:07
3rd & 6 at own 44
Jordan Black run for a loss of 1 yard to the Citad 43
1:07
4th & 7 at own 43
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:07
0:59
4th & 7 at own 43
Gage Russell punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 19
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 19
Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Tee Higgins for 39 yds to the Citad 42 for a 1ST down
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 42
Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete
0:26
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete
0:19
3rd & 10 at opp 42
Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete
0:10
4th & 10 at opp 42
Zerrick Cooper pass complete to D.J. Greenlee for 10 yds to the Citad 32 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 32
Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:10
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tee Higgins 32 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Christian Groomes Kick)Clemson 38, The Citadel 0
0:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Drew Costa kickoff for 65 yds , Cam Jackson return for 21 yds to the Citad 21
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 58, The Citadel 0
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jacob Godek kickoff for 62 yds , Amari Rodgers return for 36 yds to the Clem 39
14:38
1st & 10 at own 39
Tavien Feaster 61 Yd Run (Christian Groomes Kick)Clemson 45, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 6 plays
14:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Christian Groomes kickoff for 63 yds , Cam Jackson return for 20 yds to the Citad 22
14:18
1st & 10 at own 22
Brandon Berry run for 3 yds to the Citad 25
13:48
2nd & 7 at own 25
Grant Drakeford run for 3 yds to the Citad 28
13:15
3rd & 4 at own 28
Grant Drakeford run for 27 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
12:32
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brandon Berry run for 3 yds to the Clem 42
12:00
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Dominique Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 45
11:15
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Brandon Berry run for 1 yd to the Clem 44
10:49
4th & 9 at opp 44
Gage Russell punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
10:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 24
10:17
2nd & 6 at own 24
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Deon Cain for 41 yds to the Citad 35 for a 1ST down
9:54
1st & 10 at opp 35
Travis Etienne run for 19 yds to the Citad 16 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at opp 16
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Diondre Overton for 9 yds to the Citad 7
9:11
2nd & 1 at opp 7
Travis Etienne 7 Yd Run (Drew Costa Kick)Clemson 52, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 6 plays
9:11
2nd & 1 at own 35
Christian Groomes kickoff for 62 yds , Cam Jackson return for 26 yds to the Citad 29
8:50
1st & 10 at own 29
Lorenzo Ward run for 4 yds to the Citad 33
8:23
2nd & 6 at own 33
Cam Jackson run for 1 yd to the Citad 34
8:00
3rd & 5 at own 34
Cam Jackson run for 10 yds to the Citad 44 for a 1ST down
7:12
1st & 10 at own 44
Lorenzo Ward run for 3 yds to the Citad 47
6:45
2nd & 7 at own 47
THE CITADEL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Citad 42
6:20
2nd & 12 at own 42
Lorenzo Ward run for 1 yd to the Citad 43
5:39
3rd & 11 at own 43
Keyonte Sessions run for 2 yds to the Citad 45
5:00
4th & 9 at own 45
Gage Russell punt for 46 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 8 yds to the Clem 17
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
4:44
1st & 10 at own 17
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Tee Higgins for 1 yd to the Clem 18
4:19
2nd & 9 at own 18
Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the Clem 22
3:50
3rd & 5 at own 22
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Tee Higgins for 78 yds for a TD, (Drew Costa PAT MISSED)Clemson 58, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
3:50
3rd & 5 at own 35
Drew Costa kickoff for 61 yds , Cam Jackson return for 16 yds to the Citad 20
3:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Brandon Berry run for 3 yds to the Citad 23
2:57
2nd & 7 at own 23
Cam Jackson run for 9 yds to the Citad 32 for a 1ST down
2:10
1st & 10 at own 32
Grant Drakeford run for 3 yds to the Citad 35
1:34
2nd & 7 at own 35
Grant Drakeford run for a loss of 4 yards to the Citad 31
0:50
3rd & 11 at own 31
Cam Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Citad 29
0:15
4th & 13 at own 29
Gage Russell punt for 41 yds , Will Swinney returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 29
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
0:11
1st & 10 at own 29
Zerrick Cooper run for 4 yds to the Clem 33
Q4 14:45
2nd & 6 at own 33
C.J. Fuller run for 4 yds to the Clem 37
Q4 14:17
3rd & 2 at own 37
C.J. Fuller run for 5 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Zerrick Cooper pass complete to T.J. Chase for 5 yds to the Clem 47
Q4 13:23
2nd & 5 at own 47
C.J. Fuller run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 46
Q4 12:55
3rd & 6 at own 46
Zerrick Cooper run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 12:13
4th & 2 at the 50
Carson King punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Curt Nixon at the Citad 18
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 61, The Citadel 3
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:58
1st & 10 at own 18
Brandon Berry run for 5 yds to the Citad 23
11:24
2nd & 5 at own 23
Brandon Berry run for 5 yds to the Citad 28 for a 1ST down
10:37
1st & 10 at own 28
Brandon Berry run for 5 yds to the Citad 33
10:11
2nd & 5 at own 33
Brandon Berry run for 3 yds to the Citad 36
9:35
3rd & 2 at own 36
Brandon Berry run for no gain to the Citad 36
8:51
4th & 2 at own 36
Keyonte Sessions run for a loss of 2 yards to the Citad 34
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at opp 34
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Jack Swinney for 2 yds to the Citad 32
8:15
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the Citad 29
7:50
3rd & 5 at opp 29
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Kanyon Tuttle for 9 yds to the Citad 20 for a 1ST down
7:31
1st & 10 at opp 20
CLEMSON Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the Citad 25
7:15
1st & 15 at opp 25
Darien Rencher run for no gain to the Citad 25
6:50
2nd & 15 at opp 25
Hunter Johnson pass incomplete
6:35
3rd & 15 at opp 25
Hunter Johnson pass complete to Jack Swinney for 4 yds to the Citad 21
6:09
4th & 11 at opp 21
Christian Groomes 38 yd FG GOODClemson 61, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Field goal, 5 plays
6:09
4th & 11 at own 35
Drew Costa kickoff for 62 yds , Cam Jackson return for 25 yds to the Citad 28
5:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Jordan Black pass complete to Raleigh Webb for 61 yds to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down
5:07
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jordan Black run for no gain to the Clem 11
4:24
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Jordan Black run for no gain to the Clem 11
4:24
3rd & 10 at opp 11
Jordan Black sacked by Jalen Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 13 Jordan Black fumbled, recovered by Citad
2:50
4th & 12 at opp 13
Jacob Godek 30 yd FG GOODClemson 61, The Citadel 3
The Citadel Interception, 3 plays
2:50
4th & 12 at own 35
Jacob Godek on-side kick recovered by THE CITADEL at the Citad 47
2:37
1st & 10 at own 47
Jalen Lampkin run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line Jalen Lampkin fumbled, recovered by Citad Jalen Lampkin , return to the 50 yard line
2:15
2nd & 7 at the 50
Cam Jackson run for no gain to the 50 yard line
1:20
3rd & 7 at the 50
Jordan Black pass intercepted Shaq Smith return for 6 yds to the Clem 47
Clemson End of game, 4 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 47
Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Will Swinney for 15 yds to the Citad 38 for a 1ST down
1:07
1st & 10 at opp 38
Zerrick Cooper pass complete to Kanyon Tuttle for a loss of 3 yards to the Citad 41
1:07
2nd & 13 at opp 41
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:07
0:45
2nd & 13 at opp 41
Ryan Mac Lain run for 11 yds to the Citad 30
0:15
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Ty Thomason run for 5 yds to the Citad 25 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.
PassingKelly Bryant17 of 22, 230 yards, 3 TDClemson
RushingTravis Etienne8 carries, 62 yards, 2 TDClemson
ReceivingTee Higgins6 catches, 178 yards, 2 TDClemson
The Citadel
Clemson