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Syracuse at Clemson

Saturday, September 29, 2018

No. 3 Clemson beat Syracuse 27–⁠23. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 5–⁠2.

AwaySyracuse10–⁠3 in 2018
23
Home3Clemson15–⁠0 in 2018
27

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABCAttendance 80,122

At kickoff
79°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman M. Fitzgerald; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Jamal Shears; field judge Alonzo Ramsey; back judge Robert Lukian; center judge Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse6100723
Clemson7061427

Standouts

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Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Dungey25/4024401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Riley224019
Moe Neal72106
Eric Dungey131129
Jarveon Howard1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamal Custis573031
Taj Harris366051
Devin C. Butler545017
Moe Neal526018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kielan Whitner11000
Ryan Guthrie11000
Antwan Cordy8000
Andre Cisco8000
Kendall Coleman7220
Evan Foster5110
Chris Slayton4210
Trill Williams2101

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence10/159300
Chase Brice7/138301
Amari Rodgers0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne27203326
Adam Choice958020
Tavien Feaster944011
Brian Dawkins Jr.125025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tee Higgins453020
Hunter Renfrow345028
Justyn Ross340016
Amari Rodgers427011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kendall Joseph12000
Tre Lamar10100
Isaiah Simmons8100
Austin Bryant40.500
A.J. Terrell3001
Xavier Thomas1110

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

Team stats

SyracuseClemson
311Total yards469
250Passing yards176
61Rushing yards293
6.1Yards per pass6.1
2.3Yards per rush5.5
12First downs28
3–⁠15Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers3
5–⁠31Penalties3–⁠16
26:57Possession32:51
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

SyracuseClemson
42%Success rate54%
0.01EPA per play0.13
0.93Explosiveness0.96
−0.03Rushing EPA0.31
0.01Passing EPA−0.14
33%Passing-down success33%
0.06First-down EPA0.11
−0.32Second-down EPA0.14
0.19Third-down EPA−0.17
13%Havoc by its defense13%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −24.5, over/under 64.5.

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

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracuseField goal, 11 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 2 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 SyracuseFumble, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ2 SyracuseField goal, 13 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 9 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ3 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 4 playsQ3 SyracuseFumble, 4 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 2 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 SyracuseField goal, 13 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 4 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  14. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  18. Q3 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q3 SyracuseFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  25. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 plays, 94 yards
  27. Q4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 7, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Moe Neal run for 5 yds to the Syrac 30
14:252nd & 5 at own 30Moe Neal run for 2 yds to the Syrac 32
13:453rd & 3 at own 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 13:45
13:403rd & 3 at own 32Sean Riley run for 19 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at opp 49Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 9 yds to the Clem 40
12:552nd & 1 at opp 40Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 37Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin C. Butler for 3 yds to the Clem 34
11:552nd & 7 at opp 34Eric Dungey pass complete to Moe Neal for 18 yds to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 16Moe Neal run for no gain to the Clem 16
11:102nd & 10 at opp 16Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 1 yd to the Clem 15
10:353rd & 9 at opp 15Moe Neal run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 17
9:494th & 11 at opp 17Andre Szmyt 35 yd FG GOODSyracuse 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Fumble, 2 plays
9:494th & 11 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds , Lyn-J Dixon return for 16 yds to the Clem 16
9:451st & 10 at own 16Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 19 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at own 35Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 30 Trevor Lawrence fumbled, recovered by Syrac Alton Robinson
Syracuse Field goal, 4 plays
9:081st & 10 at opp 30Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Devin C. Butler
9:002nd & 10 at opp 30Eric Dungey pass complete to Moe Neal for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 33
8:323rd & 13 at opp 33Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Moe Neal
8:264th & 13 at opp 33Andre Szmyt 51 yd FG GOODSyracuse 6, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
8:264th & 13 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 62 yds , Derion Kendrick return for 14 yds to the Clem 17
8:101st & 10 at own 17Travis Etienne run for 15 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 32Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 36
7:282nd & 6 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
7:243rd & 6 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 5 yds to the Clem 41
6:584th & 1 at own 41Will Spiers punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the CLEMSON 10 SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive Holding (5 Yards) to the Syrac 5
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 5Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin C. Butler for 8 yds to the Syrac 13
6:202nd & 2 at own 13Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the Syrac 14
5:503rd & 1 at own 14Dontae Strickland run for no gain to the Syrac 14
5:054th & 1 at own 14Sterling Hofrichter punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 40
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 40Tavien Feaster run for 9 yds to the Clem 49
4:252nd & 1 at own 49Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the Syrac 49 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 49Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 8 yds to the Syrac 41
3:302nd & 2 at opp 41Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 11 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 30Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 9 yds to the Syrac 21
2:502nd & 1 at opp 21Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 12 yds to the Syrac 9 for a 1ST down
2:271st & goal at opp 9Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
2:202nd & goal at opp 9Etienne, Travis rush for loss of 4 yards to the SYRACUSE13, PENALTY SYRACUSE face mask (Williams, McKinley) 5 yards to the SYRACUSE4, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
1:551st & goal at opp 4Adam Choice run for 2 yds to the Syrac 2
1:302nd & goal at opp 2Adam Choice run for 1 yd to the Syrac 1
0:543rd & goal at opp 1Travis Etienne run for 1 yd for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 7, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Fumble, 3 plays
0:543rd & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:491st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Devin C. Butler
0:352nd & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Taj Harris for 8 yds to the Syrac 33
0:033rd & 2 at own 33Eric Dungey pass incomplete
0:004th & 2 at own 33Sterling Hofrichter punt for 52 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 13 Amari Rodgers fumbled, recovered by Clem
2nd quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 16, Clemson 7
Clemson Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 13Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 7 yds to the Clem 20
14:302nd & 3 at own 20Adam Choice run for 2 yds to the Clem 22
13:553rd & 1 at own 22Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence run for 7 yds to the Clem 32
13:002nd & 3 at own 32Travis Etienne run for 25 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 43Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 9 yds to the Syrac 34
12:002nd & 1 at opp 34Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 33Lawrence, Trevor pass complete to Kendrick, Derion for 13 yards to the SYRACUSE20, PENALTY CLEMSON ineligible downfield on pass (Simpson, John) 5 yards to the SYRACUSE38, NO PLAY.
10:451st & 15 at opp 38Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 8 yds to the Syrac 30
10:232nd & 7 at opp 30Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
10:173rd & 7 at opp 30Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
10:174th & 7 at opp 30Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 10:17
10:104th & 7 at opp 30Greg Huegel 47 yd FG MISSED
Syracuse Touchdown, 6 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 30Eric Dungey pass complete to Taj Harris for 7 yds to the Syrac 37
9:382nd & 3 at own 37Eric Dungey pass complete to Moe Neal for 2 yds to the Syrac 39
9:153rd & 1 at own 39SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Cody Conway) to the Syrac 35
8:553rd & 5 at own 35Eric Dungey pass complete to Taj Harris for 51 yds to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 14Eric Dungey pass complete to Moe Neal for 12 yds to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down
7:551st & goal at opp 2Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the Clem 1
7:312nd & goal at opp 1Eric Dungey run for 1 yd for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 13, Clemson 7
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
7:312nd & 9 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:151st & 10 at own 25Adam Choice run for 7 yds to the Clem 32
7:002nd & 3 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
6:453rd & 3 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 37Adam Choice run for 10 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 47Trevor Lawrence sacked by Chris Slayton for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 41
5:352nd & 16 at own 41Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
4:563rd & 7 at the 50Trevor Lawrence sacked by Evan Foster for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 45
4:404th & 12 at own 45Will Spiers punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 11
Syracuse Field goal, 13 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 11Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Moe Neal
4:062nd & 10 at own 11Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for no gain to the Syrac 11
3:353rd & 10 at own 11Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 31 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at own 42Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 9 yds to the Clem 49
3:052nd & 1 at opp 49Moe Neal run for 4 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 45Eric Dungey run for 9 yds to the Clem 36
2:202nd & 1 at opp 36Sean Riley run for 5 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 31Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Taj Harris
1:482nd & 10 at opp 31Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin C. Butler for 11 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 20Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin C. Butler for 6 yds to the Clem 14
1:002nd & 4 at opp 14Eric Dungey run for no gain to the Clem 14
0:293rd & 4 at opp 14Eric Dungey pass incomplete
0:244th & 4 at opp 14Andre Szmyt 32 yd FG GOODSyracuse 16, Clemson 7
Clemson End of half, 4 plays
0:244th & 4 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds , Amari Rodgers return for 22 yds to the Clem 22
0:101st & 10 at own 22Chase Brice pass incomplete
0:092nd & 10 at own 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 21
0:093rd & 11 at own 21Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:09
0:053rd & 11 at own 21Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 29
0:034th & 3 at own 29Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:03
0:014th & 3 at own 29Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 16, Clemson 13
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 31
14:352nd & 4 at own 31Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 37Adam Choice run for 20 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at opp 43Adam Choice run for 5 yds to the Syrac 38
13:152nd & 5 at opp 38Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Syrac 35
13:003rd & 2 at opp 35Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Syrac 33 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 33Chase Brice pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 1 yd to the Syrac 32
12:002nd & 9 at opp 32Chase Brice pass complete to Travis Etienne for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 35
11:353rd & 12 at opp 35Chase Brice sacked by Kendall Coleman for a loss of 10 yards to the Syrac 45
10:544th & 22 at opp 45Will Spiers punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 14
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 14Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Syrac 15
10:182nd & 9 at own 15Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 20 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 35Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 2 yds to the Syrac 37
9:432nd & 8 at own 37Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Taj Harris
9:393rd & 8 at own 37Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Jamal Custis
9:314th & 8 at own 37Sterling Hofrichter punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 17
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 17Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the Clem 17
8:502nd & 10 at own 17Chase Brice pass complete to T.J. Chase for 6 yds to the Clem 23
8:203rd & 4 at own 23Chase Brice pass intercepted Trill Williams return for 3 yds to the Clem 38
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 38Dontae Strickland run for 1 yd to the Clem 37
7:302nd & 9 at opp 37Eric Dungey run for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 42
7:033rd & 14 at opp 42Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Jamal Custis, broken up by Tanner Muse
6:554th & 14 at opp 42Sterling Hofrichter punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 20Travis Etienne run for 21 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at own 41Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 43
5:532nd & 8 at own 43Chase Brice pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
5:353rd & 8 at own 43Chase Brice pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 28 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 29Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Syrac 25
4:522nd & 6 at opp 25Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Syrac 25
4:163rd & 6 at opp 25Amari Rodgers pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
4:094th & 6 at opp 25Greg Huegel 43 yd FG GOODSyracuse 16, Clemson 10
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
4:094th & 6 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:001st & 10 at own 25Jarveon Howard run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
3:282nd & 7 at own 28Eric Dungey pass intercepted A.J. Terrell return for 20 yds to the Syrac 25
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 25Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the Syrac 22
2:552nd & 7 at opp 22Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Syrac 20
2:173rd & 5 at opp 20Chase Brice pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
2:134th & 5 at opp 20Greg Huegel 37 yd FG GOODSyracuse 16, Clemson 13
Syracuse Fumble, 4 plays
2:134th & 5 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:001st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 12 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at own 37Eric Dungey pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 5 yds to the Syrac 42
1:252nd & 5 at own 42Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Syrac 45
0:403rd & 2 at own 45Eric Dungey run for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 39
0:004th & 8 at own 39Sterling Hofrichter punt for 51 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for no gain to the Clem 10 Amari Rodgers fumbled, recovered by Syrac
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 27, Syracuse 23
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 10Eric Dungey pass complete to Sean Riley for 4 yds to the Clem 6
14:152nd & goal at opp 6Eric Dungey pass complete to Moe Neal for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 9
13:253rd & goal at opp 9Eric Dungey run for 8 yds to the Clem 1
12:584th & goal at opp 1Eric Dungey run for 1 yd for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 23, Clemson 13
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
12:584th & 1 at own 35Sterling Hofrichter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 26
12:252nd & 9 at own 26Chase Brice pass complete to Justyn Ross for 16 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 42Chase Brice pass complete to Justyn Ross for 15 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 43Travis Etienne run for 17 yds to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 26Chase Brice pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
11:082nd & 10 at opp 26Travis Etienne run for 26 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Syracuse 23, Clemson 20
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
11:082nd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:001st & 10 at own 25Moe Neal run for 6 yds to the Syrac 31
10:352nd & 4 at own 31Eric Dungey pass complete to Devin C. Butler for 17 yds to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 48Moe Neal run for 6 yds to the Clem 46
9:472nd & 4 at opp 46Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Nykeim Johnson
9:233rd & 4 at opp 46Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the Clem 43
9:004th & 1 at opp 43SYRACUSE Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Cody Conway) to the Clem 48
8:464th & 6 at opp 48Sterling Hofrichter punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 20Travis Etienne run for 17 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 37Chase Brice pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
8:052nd & 10 at own 37Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 40
7:203rd & 7 at own 40Chase Brice sacked by Kendall Coleman for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 31
6:484th & 16 at own 31Will Spiers punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Sean Riley at the Syrac 32
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 32Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 1 yd to the Syrac 33
6:252nd & 9 at own 33Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Dontae Strickland
6:143rd & 9 at own 33Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Sean Riley
6:064th & 9 at own 33Sterling Hofrichter punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the CLEMSON 12 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (6 Yards) to the Clem 6
Clemson Touchdown, 13 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 6Travis Etienne run for 14 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 20Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Clem 25
5:002nd & 5 at own 25Adam Choice run for 8 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 33Tavien Feaster run for 11 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 44Tavien Feaster run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
3:302nd & 4 at the 50Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the Syrac 49
2:553rd & 3 at opp 49Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Syrac 47
2:504th & 1 at opp 47Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:50
2:504th & 1 at opp 47CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Gage Cervenka) to the Clem 48
2:384th & 6 at own 48Chase Brice pass complete to Tee Higgins for 20 yds to the Syrac 32 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 32Chase Brice run for 17 yds to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 15Travis Etienne run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 16
1:302nd & 11 at opp 16Tavien Feaster run for 11 yds to the Syrac 5 for a 1ST down
1:051st & goal at opp 5Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Syrac 2
0:412nd & goal at opp 2Travis Etienne run for 2 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 27, Syracuse 23
Syracuse Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:412nd & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Dungey, Eric rush for 7 yards to the SYRACUSE32, PENALTY SYRACUSE personal foul (Roberts, Aaron) 12 yards to the SYRACUSE13, NO PLAY.
0:251st & 22 at own 13Eric Dungey sacked by Xavier Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the Syrac 5
0:182nd & 30 at own 5Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:18
0:162nd & 30 at own 5Eric Dungey pass complete to Jamal Custis for 13 yds to the Syrac 18
0:123rd & 17 at own 18Eric Dungey pass incomplete SYRACUSE Penalty, Illegal Shift ( Yards) declined

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.

The series

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Clemson leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the six since this game.

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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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