NC State at Clemson

Saturday, October 20, 2018. Clemson kept the Textile Bowl

No. 3 Clemson beat No. 16 NC State 41–⁠7. It was their 87th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 57–⁠28–⁠1 in the games on file.

Away16NC State9–⁠4 in 2018
7
Home3Clemson15–⁠0 in 2018
41

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNAttendance 81,295

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 17 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire James Hyson; head linesman Aarthur Hardin; line judge Kirk Lewis; side judge Jeffrey Shears; field judge Wayne Rundell; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Larry HayesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State00077
Clemson141071041

Standouts

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Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ryan Finley21/3415602
Matt McKay1/13700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Gallaspy II959120
Ricky Person Jr.1254019
Stephen Louis1606
Damontay Rhem1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
C.J. Riley366037
Jakobi Meyers861026
Stephen Louis216012
Kelvin Harmon21308
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick McCloud10000
Germaine Pratt8110
Isaiah Moore6000
Chris Ingram5000
James Smith-Williams3110

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence26/3930810
Chase Brice6/97200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne153936
Lyn-J Dixon425115
Trevor Lawrence512012
Adam Choice3804
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tee Higgins8119146
Justyn Ross575024
Trevion Thompson445021
Hunter Renfrow541016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Simmons11000
Kendall Joseph7100
Clelin Ferrell52.500
Xavier Thomas5200
K’Von Wallace2001
Tanner Muse1110
Jalen Williams1001

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

Team stats

NC StateClemson
297Total yards471
193Passing yards380
104Rushing yards91
5.5Yards per pass7.9
3.3Yards per rush2.8
16First downs24
2–⁠12Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers1
6–⁠49Penalties8–⁠67
30:36Possession29:24
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

NC StateClemson
36%Success rate49%
−0.30EPA per play0.21
0.88Explosiveness0.99
−0.32Rushing EPA−0.00
−0.28Passing EPA0.39
20%Passing-down success50%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.15
−0.35Second-down EPA0.53
0.16Third-down EPA0.80
10%Havoc by its defense25%

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −18.5, over/under 57.5.

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 90%, NC State 10%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 13 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 3 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StateInterception, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 13 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateFumble, 8 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 54 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateInterception, 2 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 NC StateInterception, 8 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 28 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 plays, 33 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 71 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 14, NC State 0
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Bambard kickoff for 62 yds , Derion Kendrick return for 40 yds to the Clem 43
14:451st & 10 at own 43Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
14:402nd & 10 at own 43Trevor Lawrence run for 12 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at opp 45Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 5 yds to the NCSt 40
13:402nd & 5 at opp 40Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the NCSt 38
13:003rd & 3 at opp 38Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 10 yds to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 28Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 4 yds to the NCSt 24
12:232nd & 6 at opp 24Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 16 yds to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down
11:481st & goal at opp 8Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the NCSt 3
11:232nd & goal at opp 3Travis Etienne run for 3 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 7, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
11:232nd & 5 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:191st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass incomplete
10:502nd & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley sacked by Tanner Muse for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 16
10:253rd & 19 at own 16Ryan Finley pass complete to Reggie Gallaspy II for 8 yds to the NCSt 24
9:574th & 11 at own 24A.J. Cole III punt for 39 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 36
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 36Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 39
9:262nd & 7 at own 39Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Derion Kendrick
9:113rd & 7 at own 39Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 14 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
8:452nd & 10 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
8:453rd & 10 at opp 47Timeout NC STATE, clock 08:45
8:423rd & 10 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
8:364th & 10 at opp 47Will Spiers punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 12
NC State Punt, 5 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 12Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the NCSt 14
7:532nd & 8 at own 13CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (6 Yards) to the NCSt 19
7:422nd & 3 at own 19Reggie Gallaspy II run for 5 yds to the NCSt 24 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 24Reggie Gallaspy II run for 5 yds to the NCSt 29
6:332nd & 5 at own 29Ryan Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 4 yds to the NCSt 33
5:293rd & 1 at own 33Ricky Person Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 31
5:114th & 3 at own 31A.J. Cole III punt for 44 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for no gain to the Clem 25
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 25Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
4:282nd & 8 at own 27Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 14 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 41Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 2 yds to the Clem 43
3:322nd & 8 at own 43Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Trevion Thompson
3:103rd & 8 at own 43Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 11 yds to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 46Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 46 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 14, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:591st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:531st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
2:432nd & 10 at own 25Ricky Person Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 23
2:053rd & 12 at own 23NC STATE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 18
1:343rd & 17 at own 18NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-4 Yards) to the NCSt 14
1:153rd & 21 at own 14Reggie Gallaspy II run for 20 yds to the NCSt 34
0:354th & 1 at own 34A.J. Cole III punt for 47 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 6 yds to the Clem 25
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
0:002nd & 8 at own 27Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 13 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at own 40Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 44
Q2 14:262nd & 6 at own 44Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 45
Q2 13:593rd & 5 at own 45Trevor Lawrence sacked by James Smith-Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44
Q2 13:194th & 6 at own 44Will Spiers punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 20
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 24, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 5 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 20Stephen Louis run for 6 yds to the NCSt 26
12:412nd & 4 at own 26NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 21
12:122nd & 9 at own 21Ricky Person Jr. run for 14 yds to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 35Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 4 yds to the NCSt 39
11:252nd & 6 at own 39Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
11:213rd & 6 at own 39Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
11:004th & 6 at own 39A.J. Cole III punt for 61 yds for a touchback
Clemson Fumble, 13 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 20Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
10:472nd & 10 at own 20Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 10 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at own 30Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the Clem 34
9:442nd & 6 at own 34Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Derion Kendrick for 8 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 42Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Clem 47
8:572nd & 5 at own 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 9 yds to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 44Trevor Lawrence sacked by Germaine Pratt for a loss of 12 yards to the Clem 44
7:232nd & 22 at own 44Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 15 yds to the NCSt 41
7:063rd & 7 at opp 41Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Derion Kendrick for 16 yds to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 25Adam Choice run for no gain to the NCSt 25
6:062nd & 10 at opp 25Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
6:063rd & 10 at opp 25Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:06
5:563rd & 10 at opp 25Trevor Lawrence run for 9 yds to the NCSt 16
5:414th & 1 at opp 16Will Swinney run for a loss of 6 yards to the NCSt 18 Will Swinney fumbled, recovered by Clem Will Swinney Will Swinney run for 6 yds to the NCSt 16 Will Swinney fumbled, recovered by NCSt Larrell Murchison
NC State Fumble, 8 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 16Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Stephen Louis
5:262nd & 10 at own 16Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 5 yds to the NCSt 21
4:483rd & 5 at own 21Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 26 yds to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 47Reggie Gallaspy II run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3:512nd & 7 at the 50Ricky Person Jr. run for 11 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 39Ricky Person Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 42
2:342nd & 13 at opp 42Ryan Finley pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 3 yds to the Clem 39
2:153rd & 10 at opp 39TEAM run for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 46 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Clem Dexter Lawrence
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 46Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 11 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 43Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 21 yds to the NCSt 22 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 22Trevor Lawrence run for 4 yds to the NCSt 18
1:352nd & 6 at opp 18Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the NCSt 13
1:103rd & 1 at opp 13Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the NCSt 11 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 11Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 9 yds to the NCSt 2
0:462nd & 1 at opp 2Travis Etienne run for 2 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 21, NC State 0
NC State Interception, 2 plays
0:462nd & 1 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:421st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass complete to Kelvin Harmon for 8 yds to the NCSt 33
0:402nd & 2 at own 33Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:40
0:192nd & 2 at own 33Ryan Finley pass intercepted K’Von Wallace return for 46 yds to the NCSt 4
Clemson Field goal, 3 plays
0:121st & goal at opp 4Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for no gain to the NCSt 4
0:122nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:12
0:062nd & goal at opp 4Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the NCSt 1
0:063rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:06
0:063rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:06
0:063rd & goal at opp 1CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 6
0:023rd & goal at opp 11Greg Huegel 28 yd FG GOODClemson 24, NC State 0
NC State End of half, 1 play
0:013rd & 17 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 41 yds , Brady Bodine return for no gain to the NCSt 24
0:001st & 10 at own 24TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 23
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 31, NC State 0
NC State Interception, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 6 yds to the NCSt 31
14:252nd & 4 at own 31Ryan Finley pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 8 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
14:011st & 10 at own 39Ricky Person Jr. run for 3 yds to the NCSt 42
13:402nd & 7 at own 42CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCSt 47
13:022nd & 2 at own 47Ricky Person Jr. run for 2 yds to the NCSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at own 49Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Thayer Thomas
12:382nd & 10 at own 49NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NCSt 39
12:152nd & 20 at own 39Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 9 yds to the NCSt 48
11:453rd & 11 at opp 45Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 7 yds to the CLEMSON 45 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (K’Von Wallace) to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 30Ryan Finley pass intercepted Jalen Williams return for 19 yds to the Clem 22
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
10:422nd & 10 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 8 yds to the Clem 30
10:033rd & 2 at own 30Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 31
9:284th & 1 at own 31Will Spiers punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 31
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 31Reggie Gallaspy II run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 28
8:332nd & 13 at own 28Ryan Finley pass complete to C.J. Riley for 9 yds to the NCSt 37
8:023rd & 4 at own 37Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Jakobi Meyers
7:544th & 4 at own 37A.J. Cole III punt for 47 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 1 yd to the Clem 17
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 17Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the Clem 17
7:002nd & 10 at own 17Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 8 yds to the Clem 25
6:474th & 2 at own 25Will Spiers punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 24
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 24Ricky Person Jr. run for 3 yds to the NCSt 27
6:142nd & 7 at own 27Ricky Person Jr. run for no gain to the NCSt 27
5:313rd & 7 at own 27Ryan Finley pass incomplete
5:234th & 7 at own 27Brady Bodine run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 22
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
5:061st & 10 at opp 22Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the NCSt 16
4:452nd & 4 at opp 16Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the NCSt 14
4:283rd & 2 at opp 14Timeout CLEMSON, clock 04:28
4:213rd & 2 at opp 14Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Milan Richard for 13 yds to the NCSt 1 for a 1ST down
3:541st & goal at opp 1Travis Etienne run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 31, NC State 0
NC State Touchdown, 10 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:361st & 10 at own 25Ricky Person Jr. run for 7 yds to the NCSt 32
3:242nd & 3 at own 32Ryan Finley run for no gain to the NCSt 32 NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Garrett Bradbury) to the NCSt 22
2:452nd & 13 at own 22Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 4 yds to the NCSt 26
2:283rd & 9 at own 26CLEMSON Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at own 41Ryan Finley pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 5 yds to the NCSt 46
1:452nd & 5 at own 46Ryan Finley run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
1:103rd & 1 at the 50Ricky Person Jr. run for 2 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 48Ryan Finley pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 8 yds to the Clem 40
0:222nd & 2 at opp 40Ryan Finley pass complete to C.J. Riley for 20 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 20Reggie Gallaspy II run for 11 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:561st & goal at opp 9Reggie Gallaspy II run for 9 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)Clemson 31, NC State 7
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 41, NC State 7
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Kyle Bambard on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the 50 yard line
14:351st & 10 at the 50Trevor Lawrence pass complete to T.J. Chase for 11 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
14:232nd & 10 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Will Swinney
13:563rd & 10 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 24 yds to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at opp 15Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the NCSt 13
13:042nd & 8 at opp 13Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the NCSt 9
12:373rd & 4 at opp 9Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
12:324th & 4 at opp 9Greg Huegel 27 yd FG GOODClemson 34, NC State 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
12:324th & 4 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:261st & 10 at own 25Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Kelvin Harmon
12:122nd & 10 at own 25Reggie Gallaspy II run for 7 yds to the NCSt 32
12:013rd & 3 at own 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 12:01
11:583rd & 3 at own 32Ryan Finley pass incomplete to C.J. Riley
11:484th & 3 at own 32A.J. Cole III punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 16
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 16Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Clem 19
10:502nd & 7 at own 19Chase Brice pass complete to Diondre Overton for 24 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 43Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Clem 46
9:522nd & 7 at own 46Chase Brice pass complete to Justyn Ross for 24 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
9:441st & 10 at opp 30Chase Brice pass complete to Justyn Ross for 8 yds to the NCSt 22
9:072nd & 2 at opp 22Lyn-J Dixon run for 15 yds to the NCSt 7 for a 1ST down
8:171st & goal at opp 7Lyn-J Dixon run for 5 yds to the NCSt 2
8:112nd & goal at opp 2Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 41, NC State 7
NC State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:112nd & 5 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:041st & 10 at own 25Ricky Person Jr. run for 19 yds to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 44Brady Bodine run for 4 yds to the NCSt 48
7:092nd & 6 at own 48Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for no gain to the NCSt 48
6:323rd & 6 at own 48Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 5 yds to the Clem 47
5:564th & 1 at opp 47Brady Bodine run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 48
Clemson Missed FG, 8 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 48Darien Rencher run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
5:312nd & 8 at the 50Chase Brice pass incomplete to Carter Groomes
5:123rd & 8 at the 50Chase Brice pass complete to Justyn Ross for 20 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 30Chase Brice pass incomplete to Derion Kendrick
4:402nd & 10 at opp 30NC STATE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 15Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for no gain to the NCSt 15
4:042nd & 10 at opp 15Chase Brice pass incomplete
3:573rd & 10 at opp 15Chase Brice pass complete to Darien Rencher for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 19
3:194th & 14 at opp 19Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:19
3:134th & 14 at opp 19Alex Spence 36 yd FG MISSED
NC State End of game, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 4 yds to the NCSt 24
2:452nd & 6 at own 24CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (12 Yards) to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 36Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 12 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 48Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Damontay Rhem
2:022nd & 10 at own 48Damontay Rhem run for 4 yds to the Clem 48
1:313rd & 6 at opp 48Ryan Finley pass complete to Damontay Rhem for 1 yd to the Clem 47
0:474th & 5 at opp 47Cole III, A.J. punt 40 yards to the CLEMSON7, fair catch by Kendrick, Derion, PENALTY CLEMSON substitution infraction 5 yards to the CLEMSON42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
0:391st & 10 at opp 42Matthew McKay pass complete to C.J. Riley for 37 yds to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down
0:051st & goal at opp 5Matthew McKay run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 9

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.

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 five since this game.

Recent meetings
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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