Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Matt Fitzgerald; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge C. Clougherty; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Larry HayesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Louisville
3
0
6
7
16
Clemson
14
21
28
14
77
Standouts
No. 7PassingChase Brice6 of 7, 110 yards, 3 TDClemson
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Louisville
Clemson
312
Total yards
661
231
Passing yards
169
81
Rushing yards
492
6.8
Yards per pass
8.4
2.3
Yards per rush
13.3
16
First downs
29
6–16
Third downs
7–8
1–3
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
2
10–100
Penalties
3–16
37:32
Possession
22:15
0
Sacks (by defense)
5.5
Efficiency
Louisville
Clemson
34%
Success rate
71%
−0.19
EPA per play
0.74
1.32
Explosiveness
1.25
−0.07
Rushing EPA
0.80
−0.26
Passing EPA
0.62
30%
Passing-down success
63%
−0.34
First-down EPA
0.54
−0.39
Second-down EPA
0.63
0.66
Third-down EPA
1.74
4%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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 93% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Clemson −38.5, over/under 61.
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%, Louisville <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, Louisville right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
Q1 LouisvilleField goal, 16 plays, 73 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q2 LouisvillePick-six, 5 plays (Clemson scores), −1 yard
Q2 LouisvillePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
Q2 LouisvilleEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 LouisvillePunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 58 yards
Q3 LouisvilleInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 ClemsonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 71 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 66 yards
Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q4 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 8 plays, 73 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 14, Louisville 3
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 6 yds to the Clem 31
14:33
2nd & 4 at opp 34
Travis Etienne run for 35 yds to the CLEMSON 34 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Lvile 19 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 19
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 9 yds to the Lvile 10
13:45
2nd & 1 at opp 10
Travis Etienne run for 10 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 7, Louisville 0
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
13:45
2nd & 1 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Hassan Hall return for 25 yds to the Lvile 25
13:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Jawon Pass pass incomplete to Micky Crum
13:17
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jawon Pass pass complete to Tutu Atwell for 3 yds to the Lvile 28
12:31
3rd & 7 at own 28
Jawon Pass sacked by Austin Bryant for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 25
12:12
4th & 10 at own 25
Mason King punt for 45 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for no gain to the Clem 30
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
12:02
1st & 10 at own 30
Tavien Feaster run for 70 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 14, Louisville 0
Louisville Field goal, 16 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 64 yds , Hassan Hall return for 18 yds to the Lvile 19
11:22
1st & 10 at own 19
Hassan Hall run for no gain to the Lvile 19
11:04
2nd & 10 at own 19
Jawon Pass pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 17 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
10:34
1st & 10 at own 36
Jawon Pass pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 9 yds to the Lvile 45
9:51
2nd & 1 at own 45
Trey Smith run for 6 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jawon Pass sacked by Kendall Joseph for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 49
8:32
2nd & 12 at own 49
Trey Smith run for no gain to the Lvile 49
7:46
3rd & 12 at own 49
Jawon Pass pass complete to Devante Peete for 12 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
7:17
1st & 10 at opp 39
Trey Smith run for 8 yds to the Clem 31
6:45
2nd & 2 at opp 31
Trey Smith run for 1 yd to the Clem 30
6:07
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Colin Wilson run for 4 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at opp 26
Jawon Pass pass complete to Devante Peete for 7 yds to the Clem 19
4:50
2nd & 3 at opp 19
Colin Wilson run for 6 yds to the Clem 13 for a 1ST down
4:46
1st & 10 at opp 13
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 04:46
4:41
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jawon Pass pass incomplete to Micky Crum
4:32
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Colin Wilson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 16
3:51
3rd & 13 at opp 16
Jawon Pass pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 8 yds to the Clem 8
Lawrence, Trevor pass incomplete to Higgins, Tee, PENALTY LOUISVILLE pass interference 15 yards to the CLEMSON40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
2:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Travis Etienne run for 25 yds to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
2:44
1st & 10 at opp 35
Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 36 Trevor Lawrence fumbled, recovered by Clem
2:15
2nd & 11 at opp 36
Adam Choice run for 8 yds to the Lvile 28
1:32
3rd & 3 at opp 28
Trevor Lawrence run for 4 yds to the Lvile 24 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 24
Adam Choice run for 5 yds to the Lvile 19
0:40
2nd & 5 at opp 19
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Derion Kendrick for 6 yds to the Lvile 13 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 13
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Lvile 11
Q2 14:56
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 11 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 21, Louisville 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 35, Louisville 3
Louisville Pick-six, 5 plays (Clemson scores)
14:56
2nd & 7 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 64 yds , Hassan Hall return for 16 yds to the Lvile 17
14:42
1st & 10 at own 17
Jawon Pass pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
14:29
2nd & 10 at own 17
Trey Smith run for 2 yds to the Lvile 19
13:56
3rd & 8 at own 19
Jawon Pass pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 11 yds to the Lvile 30 for a 1ST down
13:25
1st & 10 at own 30
Jawon Pass sacked by J.D. Davis for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 26 Jawon Pass fumbled, recovered by Lvile
12:21
2nd & 14 at own 26
LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 21
12:10
2nd & 19 at own 21
LOUISVILLE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 16
11:42
2nd & 24 at own 16
Jawon Pass pass intercepted for a TD Isaiah Simmons return for 27 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 28, Louisville 3
Louisville Punt, 7 plays
11:42
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Hassan Hall run for 3 yds to the Lvile 28
10:52
2nd & 7 at own 28
Wilson, Colin rush for 1 yard to the LOUISVILLE29, PENALTY LOUISVILLE holding 10 yards to the LOUISVILLE18, NO PLAY.
10:26
2nd & 17 at own 18
Jawon Pass pass incomplete to Devante Peete
10:17
3rd & 17 at own 18
Jawon Pass pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 23 yds to the Lvile 41 for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at own 41
Jeremy Smith run for 10 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jeremy Smith run for no gain to the Clem 49
8:28
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Jeremy Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
7:46
3rd & 11 at the 50
Jawon Pass pass incomplete to Tutu Atwell
7:41
4th & 11 at the 50
Mason King punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 10
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:27
1st & 10 at own 10
Tavien Feaster run for 6 yds to the Clem 16
7:06
2nd & 4 at own 16
Lawrence, Trevor pass complete to Galloway, Braden for 7 yards to the CLEMSON23, PENALTY CLEMSON illegal formation 5 yards to the CLEMSON11, NO PLAY.
6:39
2nd & 9 at own 11
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
6:33
3rd & 9 at own 11
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Trevion Thompson
6:19
4th & 9 at own 11
Will Spiers punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Dez Fitzpatrick at the Lvile 45
Louisville Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:04
1st & 10 at own 45
Colin Wilson run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
5:35
2nd & 5 at the 50
Colin Wilson run for 12 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jawon Pass run for 5 yds to the Clem 33
4:22
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 04:22
4:18
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Jawon Pass pass incomplete to Tutu Atwell
4:14
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Jawon Pass pass incomplete to Colin Wilson
4:09
4th & 5 at opp 33
Jawon Pass sacked by Kendall Joseph for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 39
Clemson Interception, 1 play
4:01
1st & 10 at own 39
Trevor Lawrence pass intercepted Anthony Johnson return for no gain to the Lvile 14
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 14
Jawon Pass pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
3:55
2nd & 10 at own 13
CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (6 Yards) to the Lvile 19
3:51
2nd & 5 at own 19
Jawon Pass pass incomplete to Keion Wakefield
3:10
3rd & 5 at own 19
Jawon Pass run for 3 yds to the Lvile 22
2:59
4th & 2 at own 22
Mason King punt for 38 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for no gain to the Clem 40
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 5 yds to the Clem 45
2:10
2nd & 5 at own 45
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 4 yds to the Clem 49
1:50
3rd & 1 at own 49
Trevor Lawrence run for 8 yds to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & 10 at opp 43
Travis Etienne run for 32 yds to the Lvile 11 for a 1ST down
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 11
Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Lvile 5
1:10
2nd & 4 at opp 5
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Lvile 3
0:34
3rd & 2 at opp 3
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:34
0:30
3rd & 2 at opp 3
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 35, Louisville 3
Louisville End of half, 1 play
0:30
3rd & 2 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 63 yds , Hassan Hall return for 27 yds to the Lvile 29
0:15
1st & 10 at own 29
Jawon Pass pass complete to Colin Wilson for 2 yds to the Lvile 31
3rd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 63, Louisville 9
Louisville Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Hassan Hall return for 26 yds to the Lvile 26
14:41
1st & 10 at own 26
Jawon Pass pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 4 yds to the Lvile 30
14:20
2nd & 6 at own 30
Jawon Pass run for 6 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
13:07
1st & 10 at own 36
Colin Wilson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 32
12:46
2nd & 14 at own 32
Jawon Pass run for 2 yds to the Lvile 34
11:48
3rd & 12 at own 34
Jawon Pass sacked by Christian Wilkins for a loss of 9 yards to the Lvile 25
11:26
4th & 21 at own 25
Mason King punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 42
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
11:12
1st & 10 at own 42
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 15 yds to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down
10:47
1st & 10 at opp 43
Travis Etienne run for 41 yds to the Lvile 2 for a 1ST down
10:18
1st & goal at opp 2
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
10:15
2nd & goal at opp 2
Dexter Lawrence run for 2 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 42, Louisville 3
Louisville Interception, 1 play
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Jawon Pass pass intercepted Tanner Muse return for 25 yds to the Lvile 9
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
9:50
1st & goal at opp 9
Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Lvile 5
9:17
2nd & goal at opp 5
Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Lvile 2
8:58
3rd & goal at opp 2
Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 49, Louisville 3
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
8:58
3rd & 3 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Hassan Hall return for 21 yds to the Lvile 21
8:36
1st & 10 at own 21
Hassan Hall run for 2 yds to the Lvile 23
8:04
2nd & 8 at own 23
Jawon Pass pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 7 yds to the Lvile 30
7:23
3rd & 1 at own 30
Wilson, Colin rush for no gain to the LOUISVILLE30, PENALTY LOUISVILLE holding 10 yards to the LOUISVILLE20, NO PLAY.
6:57
3rd & 11 at own 20
Jawon Pass pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 7 yds to the Lvile 27
6:28
4th & 4 at own 27
Mason King punt for 35 yds for a 1ST down , Amari Rodgers returns for no gain to the Lvile 27 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
6:17
1st & 10 at opp 47
Adam Choice run for 30 yds to the Lvile 17 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Chase Brice pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
5:33
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Tavien Feaster run for 16 yds to the Lvile 1 for a 1ST down
4:54
1st & goal at opp 1
CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 6
4:43
1st & goal at opp 6
Chase Brice run for 5 yds to the Lvile 1
4:13
2nd & goal at opp 1
Mitch Hyatt run for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 6
3:50
3rd & goal at opp 6
Chase Brice pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 6 yds for a TD (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 56, Louisville 3
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
3:50
3rd & 15 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Colin Wilson run for 5 yds to the Lvile 30
3:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Jawon Pass sacked by Chad Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 24
2:22
3rd & 11 at own 24
Jawon Pass pass incomplete to Devante Peete
2:22
4th & 11 at own 24
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:22
2:15
4th & 11 at own 24
Mason King punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Will Swinney at the CLEMSON 43 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the Lvile 42 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at opp 42
Chase Brice run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 26 Chase Brice fumbled, forced by Justin Marshall, recovered by Lvile Amonte Caban , return for 30 yds to the Clem 26 Amonte Caban fumbled, recovered by Clem
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at own 26
Chase Brice pass complete to Justyn Ross for 15 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the Clem 38
0:15
2nd & 6 at own 38
Chase Brice pass complete to Diondre Overton for 7 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:52
1st & 10 at own 45
Lyn-J Dixon run for 55 yds for a TD (Alex Spence KICK)
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 77, Louisville 16
Louisville Touchdown, 6 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Hassan Hall run for 21 yds to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down
13:41
1st & 10 at own 46
Malik Cunningham run for 2 yds to the Lvile 48
13:28
2nd & 8 at own 48
Malik Cunningham run for no gain to the Lvile 48
12:48
3rd & 8 at own 48
Malik Cunningham pass complete to Tutu Atwell for 41 yds to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down
12:28
1st & 10 at opp 11
Malik Cunningham run for 1 yd to the Clem 10
11:42
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Malik Cunningham run for 10 yds for a TD (Blanton Creque KICK)
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
11:42
2nd & 9 at own 35
Blanton Creque kickoff for 61 yds , Derion Kendrick return for 21 yds to the Clem 25
11:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Darien Rencher run for 8 yds to the Clem 33
10:56
2nd & 2 at own 33
Darien Rencher run for 2 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
10:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Chase Brice pass complete to J.C. Chalk for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:56
1st & 10 at the 50
Darien Rencher run for 4 yds to the Lvile 46
9:26
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Lyn-J Dixon run for 38 yds to the Lvile 8 for a 1ST down
8:52
1st & goal at opp 8
Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for 8 yds for a TD (Alex Spence KICK)
Louisville Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:52
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Hassan Hall return for 21 yds to the Lvile 21
8:32
1st & 10 at own 21
Malik Cunningham pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 29 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:12
1st & 10 at the 50
Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Tutu Atwell
8:03
2nd & 10 at the 50
Malik Cunningham run for 1 yd to the Clem 49
7:13
3rd & 9 at opp 49
Malik Cunningham pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 18 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 31
Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
6:50
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Tutu Atwell
6:46
3rd & 10 at opp 31
Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Marcus Riley
6:46
4th & 10 at opp 31
LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 36
6:34
4th & 15 at opp 36
Malik Cunningham pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 27 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
6:09
1st & goal at opp 9
Malik Cunningham run for 3 yds to the Clem 6
5:32
2nd & goal at opp 6
LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 11
4:59
2nd & goal at opp 11
Malik Cunningham pass complete to Devante Peete for 6 yds to the Clem 5
4:23
3rd & goal at opp 5
Colin Wilson run for 1 yd to the Clem 4
3:51
4th & goal at opp 4
Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
Clemson Result not recorded, 8 plays
3:43
1st & 10 at own 4
Lyn-J Dixon run for 19 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
3:27
1st & 10 at own 23
Derion Kendrick run for 11 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
2:34
1st & 10 at own 34
Justin Foster run for 2 yds to the Clem 36
2:12
2nd & 8 at own 36
Derion Kendrick pass incomplete to Drew Swinney
2:01
3rd & 8 at own 36
Derion Kendrick run for 25 yds to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ryan Mac Lain run for 3 yds to the Lvile 36
0:29
2nd & 7 at opp 36
Darien Rencher run for 6 yds to the Lvile 30
0:13
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Ty Thomason run for 7 yds to the Lvile 23 for a 1ST down
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