Notre Dame vs. Clemson

Saturday, December 29, 2018, Cotton Bowl, CFP Semifinal

No. 2 Clemson beat No. 3 Notre Dame 30–⁠3. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 3–⁠1.

Neutral site3Notre Dame12–⁠1 in 2018
3
Neutral site2Clemson15–⁠0 in 2018
30

Final at AT&T Stadium, ArlingtonIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 72,183

MVPs Trevor Lawrence (QB, Clemson); Austin Bryant (DE, Clemson)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Matt Austin; umpire Russ Pulley; head linesman Johnny Crawford; line judge Michael Taylor; side judge Rob Skelton; field judge J. Taylor; back judge Grantis Bell; center judge Lee HedrickGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame30003
Clemson3207030

Standouts

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Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ian Book17/3416001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dexter Williams1654011
Ian Book1730011
Jafar Armstrong1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Miles Boykin569023
Dexter Williams329016
Chris Finke224013
Alize Mack21108
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alohi Gilman18000
Te’von Coney160.50.50
Drue Tranquill11000
Asmar Bilal4000
Adetokunbo Ogundeji3110
Jayson Ademilola210.50
Julian Okwara1110

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence27/4032730
Chase Brice0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne14109162
Chase Brice231023
Adam Choice230023
Tavien Feaster42009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justyn Ross6148252
Hunter Renfrow462032
Tee Higgins453124
Amari Rodgers62607
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Austin Bryant6320
Isaiah Simmons50.50.50
Tanner Muse5000
Trayvon Mullen5000
Clelin Ferrell4110
Justin Foster41.510
Nolan Turner2001
Shaq Smith1110
Christian Wilkins10.50.50

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

Team stats

Notre DameClemson
248Total yards538
160Passing yards327
88Rushing yards211
4.7Yards per pass8.0
2.5Yards per rush5.7
17First downs26
5–⁠17Third downs9–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
7–⁠50Penalties6–⁠65
27:06Possession32:54
3Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Notre DameClemson
36%Success rate44%
−0.22EPA per play0.24
0.93Explosiveness1.35
−0.17Rushing EPA0.16
−0.24Passing EPA0.32
21%Passing-down success35%
−0.34First-down EPA0.17
−0.23Second-down EPA−0.15
0.20Third-down EPA0.93
19%Havoc by its defense23%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −10.5, over/under 58.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

The money

The Cotton Bowl was put on by the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2019, which takes in this game, reports $14.7 million in revenue, $11.5 million of it from game related income, and $12.7 million in expenses. Its best-paid, president / CEO Rick Baker, was paid $959,000. The largest payments it lists that year:

College Football Playoff Administration LLCcollege football$3.0 million

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 75-0863843).

Every drive

Clemson end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Notre DameFumble, 1 playQ1 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameInterception, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonFumble, 12 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Notre DameFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 9 plays, 50 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DameInterception, 7 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  22. Q4 ClemsonFumble, 12 plays, 68 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 6 plays, 31 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Dexter Williams run for 11 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
14:361st & 10 at own 36Book, Ian pass complete to Mack, Alize for 4 yards to the NOTREDAME40, PENALTY NOTREDAME false start (Williams, Dexter) 5 yards to the NOTREDAME31, NO PLAY.
14:121st & 15 at own 31Dexter Williams run for no gain to the NDame 31 Dexter Williams fumbled, recovered by NDame Dexter Williams
13:392nd & 15 at own 31Ian Book run for 5 yds to the NDame 36
13:053rd & 10 at own 36Ian Book pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
12:574th & 10 at own 36Tyler Newsome punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 14
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 14Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 15
12:162nd & 9 at own 15Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Garrett Williams, broken up by Alohi Gilman
12:113rd & 9 at own 15Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
11:501st & 10 at opp 49Ian Book run for 2 yds to the Clem 47 Ian Book fumbled, forced by Clelin Ferrell, recovered by Clem Clelin Ferrell
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 7 yds to the NDame 46
11:172nd & 3 at opp 46Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 5 yds to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 41Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the NDame 33
10:192nd & 2 at opp 33Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
10:123rd & 2 at opp 33Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 8 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 25Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the NDame 22
9:102nd & 7 at opp 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for no gain to the NDame 22
8:393rd & 7 at opp 22Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
8:354th & 7 at opp 22Greg Huegel 40 yd FG GOODClemson 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Field goal, 10 plays
8:354th & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:271st & 10 at own 25Dexter Williams run for no gain to the NDame 25
7:582nd & 10 at own 25Dexter Williams run for no gain to the NDame 25
7:273rd & 10 at own 25Ian Book pass complete to Dexter Williams for 16 yds to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 41Book, Ian pass incomplete to Boykin, Miles, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Mullen, Trayvon) 15 yards to the CLEMSON44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
7:041st & 10 at opp 44Ian Book pass complete to Dexter Williams for 6 yds to the Clem 38
6:402nd & 4 at opp 38Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 11 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 27Ian Book run for 10 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 17Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the Clem 13
5:182nd & 6 at opp 13Ian Book pass incomplete
5:093rd & 6 at opp 13Ian Book pass complete to Jafar Armstrong for 4 yds to the Clem 9
4:314th & 2 at opp 9Justin Yoon 28 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
4:314th & 2 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds , Derion Kendrick return for 13 yds to the Clem 13 Derion Kendrick fumbled, forced by Cole Kmet, recovered by Clem
4:191st & 10 at own 13Trevor Lawrence run for 3 yds to the Clem 16
3:592nd & 7 at own 16Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow, broken up by Jalen Elliott
3:523rd & 7 at own 16Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 10 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 26Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 5 yds to the Clem 31
3:142nd & 5 at own 31Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Clem 31
2:343rd & 5 at own 31Trevor Lawrence sacked by Julian Okwara for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 26
2:054th & 10 at own 26Will Spiers punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 32
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 32Jafar Armstrong run for 6 yds to the NDame 38
1:332nd & 4 at own 38Ian Book run for no gain to the NDame 38
1:093rd & 4 at own 38Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 6 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 44Ian Book sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 40
0:032nd & 14 at own 40Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 8 yds to the NDame 48
Q2 14:543rd & 6 at own 48Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 11 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:321st & 10 at opp 41Ian Book pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
Q2 14:242nd & 10 at opp 41Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 7 yds to the Clem 34
Q2 14:003rd & 3 at opp 34Ian Book pass incomplete to Chris Finke
Q2 13:544th & 3 at opp 34Ian Book pass incomplete to Miles Boykin, broken up by Isaiah Simmons
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 23, Notre Dame 3
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 35Adam Choice run for 7 yds to the Clem 42
13:202nd & 3 at own 42Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 6 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 48Justyn Ross 52 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel PAT blocked)Clemson 9, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Dexter Williams run for 5 yds to the NDame 30
12:132nd & 5 at own 30Dexter Williams run for 3 yds to the NDame 33
11:363rd & 2 at own 33Ian Book pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
11:234th & 2 at own 33Tyler Newsome punt for 54 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 10 yds to the Clem 23
Clemson Missed FG, 10 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 23Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 26
10:442nd & 7 at own 26Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 3 yds to the Clem 29
10:053rd & 4 at own 29Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:05
10:003rd & 4 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 7 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 36Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 39
9:082nd & 7 at own 39Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers, broken up by Jonathan Bonner
8:563rd & 7 at own 39Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 34 yds to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 27Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 3 yds to the NDame 24
8:042nd & 7 at opp 24Lawrence, Trevor pass incomplete to Higgins, Tee, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Pollard, Sean) 10 yards to the NOTREDAME34, NO PLAY.
7:522nd & 17 at opp 34Trevor Lawrence run for 10 yds to the NDame 24
7:403rd & 7 at opp 24Trevor Lawrence sacked by Adetokunbo Ogundeji for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 31
6:504th & 14 at opp 31Greg Huegel 49 yd FG MISSED
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 32Ian Book pass incomplete
6:322nd & 10 at own 32Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 23 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 45Dexter Williams run for no gain to the Clem 45
5:572nd & 10 at opp 45Ian Book pass incomplete to Alize Mack, broken up by Isaiah Simmons
5:383rd & 10 at opp 45Dexter Williams run for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 48
4:564th & 17 at own 48Tyler Newsome punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 15
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 15Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 18
4:072nd & 7 at own 18Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 6 yds to the Clem 24
3:233rd & 1 at own 24Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 16 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 41Trevor Lawrence run for 11 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 48Lawrence, Trevor pass incomplete to Renfrow, Hunter, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding (Vaughn, Donte) 10 yards to the NOTREDAME38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
2:151st & 10 at opp 38Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the NDame 37
1:512nd & 9 at opp 37Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Garrett Williams, broken up by Drue Tranquill
1:513rd & 9 at opp 37CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Tremayne Anchrum) to the NDame 42
1:443rd & 14 at opp 42Justyn Ross 42 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 16, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
1:443rd & 14 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:381st & 10 at own 25Ian Book pass complete to Chris Finke for 13 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 38Ian Book run for 1 yd to the NDame 39
1:042nd & 9 at own 39Ian Book pass incomplete to Tony Jones Jr.
0:583rd & 9 at own 39Ian Book pass complete to Chase Claypool for 2 yds to the NDame 41
0:574th & 7 at own 41Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:57
0:484th & 7 at own 41Tyler Newsome punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 20Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 2 yds to the Clem 22
0:232nd & 8 at own 22NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Offside (Khalid Kareem) to the Clem 27
0:172nd & 3 at own 27Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 7 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 32 yds to the CLEMSON 34 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Roughing Passer (Jerry Tillery) to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 19Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:09
0:021st & 10 at opp 19Tee Higgins 19 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 23, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 31 yds fair catch by Jamir Jones at the NDame 34
0:001st & 10 at own 34TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 32
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 30, Notre Dame 3
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Yoon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 4 yds to the Clem 29
14:152nd & 6 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 24 yds to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross, broken up by Jonathan Bonner
13:372nd & 10 at opp 47Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the NDame 45
13:053rd & 8 at opp 45Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins, broken up by Troy Pride Jr.
12:564th & 8 at opp 45Will Spiers punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 13
Notre Dame Punt, 9 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 13Ian Book run for 2 yds to the NDame 15
12:182nd & 8 at own 15Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 3 yds to the NDame 18
11:373rd & 5 at own 18Ian Book run for 6 yds to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 24Ian Book run for 8 yds to the NDame 32
11:032nd & 2 at own 32Book, Ian pass incomplete to Boykin, Miles, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Terrell, A.J.) 15 yards to the NOTREDAME47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
10:541st & 10 at own 47Dexter Williams run for 8 yds to the Clem 45
10:342nd & 2 at opp 45Ian Book run for 7 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at opp 38Ian Book pass incomplete to Miles Boykin, broken up by A.J. Terrell
10:052nd & 10 at opp 38Book, Ian pass complete to Williams, Dexter for loss of 6 yards to the CLEMSON44, PENALTY CLEMSON offside (Bryant, Austin) 5 yards to the CLEMSON33, NO PLAY.
9:432nd & 5 at opp 33Ian Book pass complete to Alize Mack for 3 yds to the Clem 30
9:183rd & 2 at opp 30NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Aaron Banks) to the Clem 35
8:403rd & 7 at opp 35Ian Book sacked by Isaiah Simmons and Christian Wilkins for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 37
8:244th & 9 at opp 37Timeout CLEMSON, clock 08:24
8:154th & 9 at opp 37Tyler Newsome punt for 35 yds, downed at the Clem 2
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 2Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 4
7:342nd & 8 at own 4Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 11 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at own 15Travis Etienne run for 10 yds to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence sacked by Jayson Ademilola and Te’von Coney for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 18
6:052nd & 17 at own 18Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Milan Richard
5:573rd & 17 at own 18Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Milan Richard
5:494th & 17 at own 18Will Spiers punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 40
Notre Dame Interception, 7 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 40NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Liam Eichenberg) to the NDame 35
5:401st & 15 at own 35Dexter Williams run for 11 yds to the NDame 46
5:092nd & 4 at own 46Ian Book pass incomplete to Dexter Williams
4:503rd & 4 at own 46Dexter Williams run for 7 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 47Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 21 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at opp 26Ian Book sacked by Austin Bryant for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 28
3:322nd & 12 at opp 28Ian Book sacked by Austin Bryant for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 38
3:053rd & 22 at opp 44Ian Book pass intercepted Nolan Turner return for 24 yds to the Clem 14 CLEMSON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Austin Bryant) to the Clem 29
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 29Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 35
2:292nd & 4 at own 35Diondre Overton run for 3 yds to the Clem 38
2:043rd & 1 at own 38Travis Etienne 62 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 30, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
2:043rd & 1 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:571st & 10 at own 25Dexter Williams run for 6 yds to the NDame 31
1:362nd & 4 at own 31Dexter Williams run for 8 yds to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 39Ian Book pass incomplete to Alize Mack
0:502nd & 10 at own 39Dexter Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 35
0:073rd & 14 at own 35Ian Book pass complete to Jafar Armstrong for 4 yds to the NDame 39
Q4 14:474th & 10 at own 39Tyler Newsome punt for 61 yds for a touchback
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 30, Notre Dame 3
Clemson Fumble, 12 plays
14:391st & 10 at own 20Adam Choice run for 23 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 43Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Derion Kendrick
14:092nd & 10 at own 43Trevor Lawrence pass complete to T.J. Chase for 13 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at opp 44Tavien Feaster run for 2 yds to the NDame 42
13:122nd & 8 at opp 42Tavien Feaster run for 6 yds to the NDame 36
12:473rd & 2 at opp 36Tavien Feaster run for 9 yds to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 27Trevor Lawrence pass complete to T.J. Chase for 4 yds to the NDame 23
11:382nd & 6 at opp 23Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 3 yds to the NDame 20
10:583rd & 3 at opp 20Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 2 yds to the NDame 18
10:244th & 1 at opp 18Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 14Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Will Swinney for 2 yds to the NDame 12
9:132nd & 8 at opp 12Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the NDame 12 Travis Etienne fumbled, recovered by NDame Asmar Bilal , return for 4 yds to the NDame 12
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 12Ian Book sacked by Shaq Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 6
8:362nd & 16 at own 6Ian Book run for 11 yds to the NDame 17
8:073rd & 5 at own 17Ian Book run for 4 yds to the NDame 21
7:554th & 1 at own 21Dexter Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at own 23Ian Book pass complete to Dexter Williams for 7 yds to the NDame 30
7:082nd & 3 at own 30Ian Book pass incomplete to Ian Book
7:043rd & 3 at own 30Ian Book pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
6:594th & 3 at own 30NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Jalen Elliott) to the NDame 25
6:494th & 8 at own 25Tyler Newsome punt for 46 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for no gain to the Clem 29
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 29Lyn-J Dixon run for 5 yds to the Clem 34
6:142nd & 5 at own 34Lyn-J Dixon run for 10 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 44Chase Brice pass incomplete to Diondre Overton, broken up by Julian Love
5:342nd & 10 at own 44Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 41
4:573rd & 13 at own 41Chase Brice pass incomplete to Diondre Overton, broken up by Alohi Gilman
4:484th & 13 at own 41Will Spiers punt for 49 yds , Chris Finke returns for 1 yd to the NDame 11
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 11Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 15 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at own 26Ian Book sacked by Justin Foster for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 24
3:472nd & 12 at own 24Ian Book pass incomplete to Nic Weishar, broken up by Nolan Turner
3:423rd & 12 at own 24Ian Book pass incomplete to Dexter Williams
3:354th & 12 at own 24Tyler Newsome punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 49
Clemson Result not recorded, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at opp 49Darien Rencher run for 1 yd to the NDame 48
2:502nd & 9 at opp 48Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds to the NDame 46
2:153rd & 7 at opp 46Chase Brice run for 23 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 23Chase Brice run for 8 yds to the NDame 15
0:552nd & 2 at opp 15Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 17
0:273rd & 4 at opp 17Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 18

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.

Clemson leads 5–⁠3 in eight meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Clemson 31, Notre Dame 23
2022Notre Dame 35, Clemson 14
2020Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10ACC Championship Game
2020Notre Dame 47, Clemson 40
2018Clemson 30, Notre Dame 3Cotton Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2015Clemson 24, Notre Dame 22

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