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Miami vs. Clemson

Saturday, December 2, 2017, ACC Championship Game

No. 1 Clemson beat No. 7 Miami 38–⁠3. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Miami led the series 6–⁠5.

Neutral site7Miami10–⁠3 in 2017
3
Neutral site1Clemson12–⁠2 in 2017
38

Final at Bank of America Stadium, CharlotteTV: ABC, ESPNRMAttendance 74,372College GameDay broadcast from here, December 2, 2017 (Wikipedia)

MVP Kelly Bryant (QB, Clemson)Wikipedia

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT), 9 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Jim Eckl; head linesman Tracy Lynch; line judge Steve Matarante; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Milton Britton; back judge Gary Dancewicz; center judge Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami00033
Clemson14717038

Standouts

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Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malik Rosier14/2911002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeeJay Dallas644016
Travis Homer144107
Malik Rosier1019016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braxton Berrios751021
Jeff Thomas220018
Michael Irvin II31806
Lawrence Cager111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shaquille Quarterman101.500
Sheldrick Redwine8100
Michael Pinckney80.500
Chad Thomas7210
Joe Jackson4110
Michael Jackson3110
Amari Carter2110

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Bryant23/2925210
Hunter Johnson1/3-400
Zerrick Cooper1/2600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne62416
Tavien Feaster422111
Adam Choice72119
Kelly Bryant97111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ray-Ray McCloud6100025
Hunter Renfrow545023
Deon Cain339127
Diondre Overton115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Christian Wilkins71.50.50
Kendall Joseph7001
Dexter Lawrence4110
Dorian O’Daniel4000
Clelin Ferrell4100
James Skalski30.50.50
Justin Foster20.50.50
Sterling Johnson1110
Albert Huggins10.50.50
Ryan Carter1001

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

Team stats

MiamiClemson
214Total yards331
110Passing yards254
104Rushing yards77
3.8Yards per pass7.5
3.5Yards per rush1.9
10First downs18
3–⁠16Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
4–⁠30Penalties2–⁠13
25:54Possession34:06
4Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

MiamiClemson
32%Success rate40%
−0.43EPA per play0.19
0.41Explosiveness1.26
−0.03Rushing EPA0.17
−0.75Passing EPA0.19
10%Passing-down success36%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.18
−0.20Second-down EPA0.34
−0.78Third-down EPA0.56
18%Havoc by its defense27%

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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −12.5, over/under 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 81%, Miami 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 MiamiFumble, 3 playsQ1 MiamiMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 11 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 6 playsQ3 MiamiFumble, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiInterception, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 MiamiInterception, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiField goal, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 MiamiMissed FG, 6 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 11 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiInterception, 4 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q3 MiamiInterception, 5 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  23. Q4 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 MiamiField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 6 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 14, Miami 0
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Badgley kickoff for 56 yds , Travis Etienne return for 23 yds to the Clem 32
14:451st & 10 at own 32Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 4 yds to the Clem 36
14:252nd & 6 at own 36Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the Clem 36
13:473rd & 6 at own 36Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at the 50Ray-Ray McCloud run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 49
12:482nd & 9 at opp 49Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 7 yds to the MiaFl 42
12:153rd & 2 at opp 42Ray-Ray McCloud run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 38Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 23 yds to the MiaFl 15 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 15Kelly Bryant run for 8 yds to the MiaFl 7
11:022nd & 2 at opp 7Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 4 for a 1ST down
10:361st & goal at opp 4Travis Etienne 4 Yd Run (Alex Spence Kick)Clemson 7, Miami 0
Miami Fumble, 3 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 62 yds , Jeff Thomas return for 22 yds to the MiaFl 25
10:221st & 10 at own 25Travis Homer run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 29
9:522nd & 6 at own 29MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (Tyree St. Louis) to the MiaFl 24
9:322nd & 11 at own 24Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Jeff Thomas, broken up by K’Von Wallace
9:223rd & 11 at own 24Malik Rosier run for 10 yds to the MiaFl 34
8:494th & 1 at own 34MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (Trent Harris) to the MiaFl 29
8:394th & 6 at own 29Zach Feagles punt for 34 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for no gain to the Clem 37 Ray-Ray McCloud fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Trent Harris
Miami Missed FG, 6 plays
8:341st & 10 at opp 37Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Lawrence Cager
8:282nd & 10 at opp 37Malik Rosier pass complete to Lawrence Cager for 11 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at opp 26Travis Homer run for no gain to the Clem 26
7:222nd & 10 at opp 26Travis Homer run for 4 yds to the Clem 22
6:373rd & 6 at opp 22Malik Rosier pass complete to Braxton Berrios for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 29
6:094th & 13 at opp 29Michael Badgley 46 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 29Kelly Bryant pass complete to Travis Etienne for 4 yds to the Clem 33
5:302nd & 6 at own 33Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 25 yds Ray-Ray McCloud fumbled, forced by Sheldrick Redwine, recovered by Clem Milan Richard for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at opp 27Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 26
4:232nd & 9 at opp 26Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 20
3:583rd & 3 at opp 20Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 12 yds to the MiaFl 8 for a 1ST down
3:311st & goal at opp 8Kelly Bryant run for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 11
3:022nd & goal at opp 11Kelly Bryant 11 Yd Run (Alex Spence Kick)Clemson 14, Miami 0
Miami Punt, 3 plays
3:022nd & 13 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:571st & 10 at own 25Malik Rosier pass complete to Braxton Berrios for 4 yds to the MiaFl 29
2:232nd & 6 at own 29Malik Rosier sacked by Christian Wilkins and James Skalski for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 25
1:423rd & 10 at own 25Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Braxton Berrios, broken up by Isaiah Simmons
1:354th & 10 at own 25Zach Feagles punt for 16 yds, downed at the MiaFl 41
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
1:231st & 10 at opp 41Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 37
1:022nd & 6 at opp 37Kelly Bryant pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 5 yds to the MiaFl 32
0:263rd & 1 at opp 32Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 31 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 31Kelly Bryant pass complete to Diondre Overton for 15 yds to the MiaFl 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 16Adam Choice run for 9 yds to the MiaFl 7
Q2 14:262nd & 1 at opp 7Adam Choice run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:081st & goal at opp 1Adam Choice run for no gain to the MiaFl 1
Q2 13:272nd & goal at opp 1Adam Choice run for no gain to the MiaFl 1
Q2 12:523rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout CLEMSON, clock 12:52
Q2 12:493rd & goal at opp 1Adam Choice 1 Yd Run (Alex Spence Kick)Clemson 21, Miami 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 21, Miami 0
Miami Punt, 6 plays
12:493rd & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , Jeff Thomas return for 20 yds to the MiaFl 20
12:371st & 10 at own 20Travis Homer run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 26
12:112nd & 4 at own 26Travis Homer run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 29
11:433rd & 1 at own 29Malik Rosier run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 31 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at own 31Malik Rosier pass complete to Michael Irvin II for 6 yds to the MiaFl 37
11:002nd & 4 at own 37Malik Rosier run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 36
10:243rd & 5 at own 36Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Jeff Thomas
10:164th & 5 at own 36Zach Feagles punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 15
Clemson Punt, 11 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 15Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 1 yd to the Clem 16
9:362nd & 9 at own 16Kelly Bryant pass complete to C.J. Fuller for 4 yds to the Clem 20
8:583rd & 5 at own 20Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 7 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at own 27Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 3 yds to the Clem 30
8:002nd & 7 at own 30Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 7 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
7:291st & 10 at own 37C.J. Fuller run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 35
6:552nd & 12 at own 35Kelly Bryant sacked by Chad Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 31
6:263rd & 16 at own 31Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 18 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 49Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
5:492nd & 10 at own 49Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
5:443rd & 10 at own 49Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
5:374th & 10 at own 49Will Spiers punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Braxton Berrios at the MiaFl 20
Miami Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 20Malik Rosier run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 22
5:052nd & 8 at own 22Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Braxton Berrios
5:043rd & 8 at own 22Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 05:04
4:533rd & 8 at own 22Malik Rosier pass complete to Braxton Berrios for 7 yds to the MiaFl 29
4:194th & 1 at own 29Zach Feagles punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the Clem 25
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 25Tavien Feaster run for 6 yds to the Clem 31
3:472nd & 4 at own 31Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
3:443rd & 4 at own 31Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to T.J. Chase
3:354th & 4 at own 31Will Spiers punt for 30 yds, downed at the MiaFl 39
Miami Punt, 6 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 39Travis Homer run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 40
3:052nd & 9 at own 40Malik Rosier pass complete to Michael Irvin II for 6 yds to the MiaFl 46
2:493rd & 3 at own 46Travis Homer run for 7 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 47Travis Homer run for 3 yds to the Clem 44
1:482nd & 7 at opp 44Travis Homer run for no gain to the Clem 44
1:093rd & 7 at opp 44Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Dayall Harris
1:004th & 7 at opp 44Zach Feagles punt for 43 yds, downed at the Clem 1
Clemson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 1Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 5
0:552nd & 6 at own 5Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:55
0:512nd & 6 at own 5Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 8
0:503rd & 3 at own 8Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:50
0:443rd & 3 at own 8Kelly Bryant run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 6
0:034th & 5 at own 6CLEMSON Penalty, Delay of Game (-3 Yards) to the Clem 3
0:024th & 8 at own 3Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:02
0:004th & 8 at own 3Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 9
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 38, Miami 0
Miami Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , Jeff Thomas return for 20 yds to the MiaFl 24 Jeff Thomas fumbled, recovered by MiaFl DJ Johnson , return for 4 yds to the MiaFl 24
14:501st & 10 at own 24Malik Rosier pass incomplete, broken up by Christian Wilkins
14:452nd & 10 at own 24Malik Rosier run for 16 yds to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at own 40Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Mike Harley, broken up by Ryan Carter
14:112nd & 10 at own 40Travis Homer run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 46
13:233rd & 4 at own 46Malik Rosier sacked by Dexter Lawrence for a loss of 7 yards to the MiaFl 39
12:504th & 11 at own 39Zach Feagles punt for 39 yds for a 1ST down , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 19 yds to the CLEMSON 42 for a 1ST down MIAMI FL Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Chad Thomas) to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
12:431st & 10 at opp 44Tavien Feaster run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 39
12:192nd & 5 at opp 39Kelly Bryant pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 10 yds to the MiaFl 29 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 29Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Milan Richard
11:502nd & 10 at opp 29Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 5 yds to the MiaFl 24
11:123rd & 5 at opp 24Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:12
10:443rd & 5 at opp 24Kelly Bryant sacked by Amari Carter for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 28
10:144th & 9 at opp 28Alex Spence 46 Yd Field GoalClemson 24, Miami 0
10:144th & 9 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 64 yds , Jeff Thomas return for 26 yds to the MiaFl 27
10:001st & 10 at own 27Malik Rosier pass complete to Jeff Thomas for 20 yds Jeff Thomas fumbled, forced by Ryan Carter, recovered by Clem Dorian O’Daniel
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at opp 47Ray-Ray McCloud run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 46
9:192nd & 9 at opp 46Kelly Bryant pass complete to Travis Etienne for 4 yds to the MiaFl 42
8:453rd & 5 at opp 42Kelly Bryant sacked by Joe Jackson for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 44
7:574th & 7 at opp 44Will Spiers punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Braxton Berrios at the MiaFl 17
Miami Interception, 4 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 17Malik Rosier pass complete to Braxton Berrios for 14 yds to the MiaFl 31 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 31Travis Homer run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 33
7:082nd & 8 at own 33Travis Homer run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 35
6:303rd & 6 at own 35Malik Rosier pass intercepted Ryan Carter return for no gain to the MiaFl 43
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
6:241st & 10 at opp 43Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 3 yds to the MiaFl 40
5:542nd & 7 at opp 40Kelly Bryant pass complete to Adam Choice for 11 yds to the MiaFl 29 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 29Choice, Adam rush for 5 yards to the MIAMI24, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Simpson, John) 10 yards to the MIAMI39, NO PLAY.
5:041st & 20 at opp 39Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 20 yds to the MiaFl 19 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 19Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 8 yds to the MiaFl 11
3:552nd & 2 at opp 11Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the MiaFl 11
3:173rd & 2 at opp 11Tavien Feaster 11 Yd Run (Alex Spence Kick)Clemson 31, Miami 0
Miami Interception, 5 plays
3:173rd & 2 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 62 yds , Jeff Thomas return for 18 yds to the MiaFl 21
3:021st & 10 at own 21DeeJay Dallas run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 25
2:482nd & 6 at own 25DeeJay Dallas run for 16 yds to the MiaFl 41 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at own 41DeeJay Dallas run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 47
2:072nd & 4 at own 47Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Braxton Berrios
1:563rd & 4 at own 47Malik Rosier pass intercepted Kendall Joseph return for 37 yds to the MiaFl 13
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
1:381st & 10 at opp 13C.J. Fuller run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 27 C.J. Fuller fumbled, forced by RJ McIntosh, recovered by Clem Tremayne Anchrum
1:012nd & 24 at opp 27Deon Cain 27 Yd pass from Kelly Bryant (Alex Spence Kick)Clemson 38, Miami 0
Miami Punt, 3 plays
1:012nd & 24 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:501st & 10 at own 25Malik Rosier sacked by Albert Huggins and Justin Foster for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaFl 17
0:142nd & 18 at own 17Malik Rosier pass complete to Mike Harley for 10 yds to the MiaFl 27
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 27MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (Navaughn Donaldson) to the MiaFl 22
Q4 14:513rd & 13 at own 22Malik Rosier pass complete to Michael Irvin II for 6 yds to the MiaFl 28
Q4 14:204th & 7 at own 28Zach Feagles punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 38
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 38, Miami 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 38Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
14:092nd & 10 at own 38Hunter Johnson pass complete to Amari Rodgers for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 34
13:203rd & 14 at own 34Hunter Johnson sacked by Michael Jackson for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 26
12:424th & 22 at own 26Will Spiers punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Braxton Berrios at the MiaFl 43
Miami Punt, 4 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 43Malik Rosier run for 13 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 44Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Darrell Langham, broken up by A.J. Terrell
11:512nd & 10 at opp 44Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Scott Patchan
11:473rd & 10 at opp 44Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Braxton Berrios
11:364th & 10 at opp 44Jack Spicer punt for 34 yds, downed at the Clem 10
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 11C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the Clem 14
11:022nd & 7 at own 14C.J. Fuller run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 13
10:313rd & 8 at own 13Zerrick Cooper pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
10:244th & 8 at own 13Will Spiers punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Braxton Berrios at the Clem 47
Miami Punt, 3 plays
10:191st & 10 at opp 47Malik Rosier pass complete to Jeff Thomas for no gain to the Clem 47
9:372nd & 10 at opp 47Malik Rosier sacked by Sterling Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 49
9:033rd & 14 at own 49Malik Rosier pass incomplete to Jeff Thomas
8:544th & 14 at own 49Jack Spicer punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 20C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds to the Clem 22
8:172nd & 8 at own 22C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the Clem 25
7:433rd & 5 at own 25Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to C.J. Fuller
7:344th & 5 at own 25Will Spiers punt for 35 yds, downed at the MiaFl 40
Miami Field goal, 9 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 40Malik Rosier pass complete to Braxton Berrios for 6 yds to the MiaFl 46
6:552nd & 4 at own 46DeeJay Dallas run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 48
6:303rd & 2 at own 48DeeJay Dallas run for 5 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 47DeeJay Dallas run for 11 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
5:311st & 10 at opp 36Malik Rosier pass complete to Braxton Berrios for 21 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 15Malik Rosier pass complete to Braxton Berrios for 6 yds to the Clem 9
4:302nd & 4 at opp 9Travis Homer run for 3 yds to the Clem 6
4:013rd & 1 at opp 6Travis Homer run for no gain to the Clem 6
3:294th & 1 at opp 6Michael Badgley 22 Yd Field GoalClemson 38, Miami 3
Clemson End of game, 6 plays
3:294th & 1 at own 35Michael Badgley kickoff for 62 yds , Cornell Powell return for 22 yds to the Clem 25
3:171st & 10 at own 25C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
2:332nd & 8 at own 27C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the Clem 30
2:063rd & 5 at own 30Zerrick Cooper pass complete to T.J. Chase for 6 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 36C.J. Fuller run for 1 yd to the Clem 37
0:492nd & 9 at own 37C.J. Fuller run for 7 yds to the Clem 44
0:063rd & 2 at own 44C.J. Fuller run for 1 yd to the Clem 45

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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Miami leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2023Miami 28, Clemson 20
2022Clemson 40, Miami 10
2020Clemson 42, Miami 17
2017Clemson 38, Miami 3ACC Championship Game
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