Clemson vs. Alabama

Monday, January 7, 2019, CFP National Championship

No. 2 Clemson beat No. 1 Alabama 44–⁠16. It was their 18th meeting; Alabama leads the series 14–⁠4.

Neutral site2Clemson15–⁠0 in 2018
44
Neutral site1Alabama14–⁠1 in 2018
16

Final at Levi’s Stadium, Santa ClaraTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 74,814College GameDay broadcast from here, January 7, 2019 (Wikipedia)

MVPs Trevor Lawrence (Clemson, QB); Trayvon Mullen (Clemson, CB)Wikipedia

At kickoff
60°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; N Y. Mineta Sn Jo International Airport (KSJC), 6 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Cannon; umpire Ed Feaster; head linesman Tripp Sutter; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge John Hayes; field judge Frank Steratore; back judge Mike Elliott; center judge Brent DurbinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson141713044
Alabama1330016

Standouts

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Photos from the game

  • Alabama fans sitting in the nosebleeds at the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.
    Alabama fans sitting in the nosebleeds at the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.Photo: Legoktm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Alabama kicks an extra point after their first touchdown at the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.
    Alabama kicks an extra point after their first touchdown at the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.Photo: Legoktm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Alabama goes inside to their locker room before the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.
    Alabama goes inside to their locker room before the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.Photo: Legoktm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Alabama players take the field at the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.
    Alabama players take the field at the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.Photo: Legoktm, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence20/3234730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne1486238
Trevor Lawrence627012
Adam Choice71207
Tavien Feaster31104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justyn Ross6153174
Tee Higgins381162
Amari Rodgers230026
Tavien Feaster229026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trayvon Mullen0001
A.J. Terrell0001

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tua Tagovailoa22/3429522
Jalen Hurts0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Najee Harris959013
Damien Harris1157015
Josh Jacobs1147011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerry Jeudy5139162
DeVonta Smith665023
Irv Smith Jr.443021
Jaylen Waddle225019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier McKinney7000
Mack Wilson60.500
Isaiah Buggs6000
Anfernee Jennings43.500

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

Team stats

ClemsonAlabama
482Total yards443
347Passing yards295
135Rushing yards148
10.8Yards per pass8.2
4.4Yards per rush4.0
21First downs23
10–⁠15Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠6
0Turnovers2
1–⁠12Penalties6–⁠60
28:23Possession31:37
Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

ClemsonAlabama
41%Success rate51%
0.48EPA per play−0.09
1.77Explosiveness1.05
0.16Rushing EPA−0.08
0.80Passing EPA−0.08
50%Passing-down success43%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.13
0.41Second-down EPA0.18
1.68Third-down EPA0.11
5%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Alabama 54% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.

The line

Alabama −5.5, over/under 56.5.

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

Every drive

Alabama end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaPick-six, 3 plays (Clemson scores)Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaField goal, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaInterception, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 14 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaPick-six, 3 plays (Clemson scores), 20 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaInterception, 7 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 2 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 51 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 76 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 89 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 14 plays, −94 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 14, Alabama 13
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 63 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne, broken up by Anfernee Jennings
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
15:004th & 7 at own 28Will Spiers punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jaylen Waddle at the Alab 21
Alabama Pick-six, 3 plays (Clemson scores)
14:201st & 10 at own 21Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 8 yds to the Alab 29
14:202nd & 2 at own 29Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 12 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 41Tua Tagovailoa pass intercepted for a TD A.J. Terrell return for 44 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 7, Alabama 0
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
13:201st & 0 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:201st & 10 at own 25Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 28
13:202nd & 7 at own 28Damien Harris run for 10 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 38Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 62 yds for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas KICK)Tied at 7
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
12:051st & 0 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 62 yds
12:051st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
12:052nd & 10 at own 25Lawrence,T. pass complete to Ross for 6 yards to the CU31, out-of-bounds (Surtain,Patrick), PENALTY CU personal foul (Simpson) 12 yards to the CU13, NO PLAY.
12:052nd & 22 at own 13Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 8 yds to the Clem 21
12:053rd & 14 at own 21Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 62 yds to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 17Travis Etienne run for 17 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 14, Alabama 7
Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
10:351st & 0 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:351st & 10 at own 25Josh Jacobs run for 7 yds to the Alab 32
10:352nd & 3 at own 32Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for no gain to the Alab 32
10:353rd & 3 at own 32Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 15 yds to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 47Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 11 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 42Timeout CLEMSON, clock 08:28
8:281st & 10 at opp 42Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 21 yds to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 21Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Josh Jacobs
8:282nd & 10 at opp 21Najee Harris run for 9 yds to the Clem 12
8:283rd & 1 at opp 12Najee Harris run for 3 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
8:281st & goal at opp 9Najee Harris run for 8 yds to the Clem 1
6:232nd & goal at opp 1Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Hale Hentges for 1 yd for a TD, (Joseph Bulovas PAT MISSED)Clemson 14, Alabama 13
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:231st & 0 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 57 yds
6:231st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow, broken up by Xavier McKinney
6:232nd & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 21
6:233rd & 14 at own 21Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
6:234th & 14 at own 21Will Spiers punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 48 , Jaylen Waddle returns for 7 yds to the Alab 48
Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 48Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 12 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 40Najee Harris run for 13 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 27Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 12 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 15Damien Harris run for 6 yds to the Clem 9
5:252nd & 4 at opp 9Damien Harris run for 1 yd to the Clem 8
5:253rd & 3 at opp 8Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the Clem 6
5:254th & 1 at opp 6Josh Jacobs run for 4 yds to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down
5:251st & goal at opp 2Damien Harris run for 1 yd to the Clem 1
5:252nd & goal at opp 1ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Jedrick Wills Jr.) to the Clem 6
5:252nd & goal at opp 6Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 3 yds to the Clem 3
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 3Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Damien Harris for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 7
Q2 14:184th & goal at opp 7Joseph Bulovas 25 yd FG GOODAlabama 16, Clemson 14
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 31, Alabama 16
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
14:181st & 0 at own 35Joseph Bulovas kickoff for 58 yds
14:181st & 10 at own 35Lawrence,T. pass incomplete to Higgins, PENALTY UA pass interference (Smith,Saivion) 15 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN CU, NO PLAY.
14:181st & 10 at the 50Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 26 yds to the Alab 24 for a 1ST down
14:181st & 10 at opp 24Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Alab 23
14:182nd & 9 at opp 23Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Alab 19
14:183rd & 5 at opp 19Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 14 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down
14:181st & goal at opp 5Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Alab 1
11:382nd & goal at opp 1Travis Etienne run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 21, Alabama 16
Alabama Interception, 7 plays
11:381st & 0 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:381st & 10 at own 25Josh Jacobs run for 7 yds to the Alab 32
11:382nd & 3 at own 32Josh Jacobs run for 2 yds to the Alab 34
11:383rd & 1 at own 34Josh Jacobs run for no gain to the Alab 34
11:384th & 1 at own 34Josh Jacobs run for 3 yds to the Alab 37 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 37Josh Jacobs run for 8 yds to the Alab 45
11:382nd & 2 at own 45Josh Jacobs run for 11 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 44Tua Tagovailoa pass intercepted Trayvon Mullen return for 46 yds to the Alab 47
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
8:051st & 10 at opp 47Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Alab 44
8:052nd & 7 at opp 44Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Alab 39
8:053rd & 2 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross, broken up by Patrick Surtain II
8:052nd & 10 at opp 34Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 3 yds to the Alab 31
8:053rd & 7 at opp 31Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 26 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down
8:051st & goal at opp 5Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Alab 5
4:382nd & goal at opp 5Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 5 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 28, Alabama 16
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
4:381st & 0 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:381st & 10 at own 25Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 5 yds to the Alab 30
4:382nd & 5 at own 30Najee Harris run for 11 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 41Najee Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 38
4:382nd & 13 at own 38Najee Harris run for 7 yds to the Alab 45
4:383rd & 6 at own 45Tua Tagovailoa sacked by Trayvon Mullen for a loss of 11 yards to the Alab 34 Tua Tagovailoa fumbled, recovered by Alab Ross Pierschbacher , return for 0 yards
2:104th & 17 at own 34Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:10
2:104th & 17 at own 34Mike Bernier punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 21
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 21Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 19 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 40Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
1:532nd & 10 at own 40Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:53
1:532nd & 10 at own 40Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 12 yds to the ALABAMA 48 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, personal foul (Xavier McKinney) to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 33Clock 01:48, Lawrence,T. pass incomplete to Renfrow,H., PENALTY UA offside defense (Jennings,A.) 5 yards to the UA28, NO PLAY.
1:441st & 5 at opp 28Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 12 yds to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 16Adam Choice run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 18
0:572nd & 12 at opp 18Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
0:533rd & 12 at opp 18Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Adam Choice
0:454th & 12 at opp 18Greg Huegel 36 yd FG GOODClemson 31, Alabama 16
Alabama End of half, 2 plays
0:451st & 0 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:451st & 10 at own 25Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Damien Harris
0:412nd & 10 at own 25Tua Tagovailoa run for 6 yds to the Alab 31
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 44, Alabama 16
Alabama Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:003rd & 4 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Damien Harris run for 15 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Damien Harris run for 11 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Tagovailoa,Tua pass complete to Smith,DeVonta for 12 yards to the CU37, out-of-bounds (Terrell), PENALTY UA ineligible downfield on pass (Williams,Jonah) 5 yards to the UA46, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 15 at own 46Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Irv Smith Jr. for 14 yds to the Clem 40
15:002nd & 1 at opp 40Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
15:003rd & 1 at opp 40Josh Jacobs run for no gain to the Clem 40
15:004th & 1 at opp 40Josh Jacobs run for 2 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
15:002nd & 10 at opp 38Damien Harris run for 9 yds to the Clem 29
15:003rd & 1 at opp 29Josh Jacobs run for 3 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 4 yds to the Clem 22
15:002nd & 6 at opp 22Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 3 yds DeVonta Smith fumbled, forced by A.J. Terrell, recovered by Alab DeVonta Smith
15:003rd & 6 at opp 22Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Irv Smith Jr., broken up by Mark Fields
15:004th & 6 at opp 22Mac Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 24
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 24Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 22
9:472nd & 12 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 4 yds to the Clem 26
8:263rd & 8 at own 26Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 74 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel PAT MISSED)Clemson 37, Alabama 16
Alabama Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:261st & 0 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Josh Jacobs return for 30 yds to the Alab 30
8:191st & 10 at own 30Najee Harris run for 11 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 41Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to DeVonta Smith for 23 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 36Najee Harris run for no gain to the Clem 36
8:192nd & 10 at opp 36Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Josh Jacobs for 16 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at opp 20Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 6 yds to the Clem 14
8:192nd & 4 at opp 14Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III
5:543rd & 4 at opp 14Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:54
5:543rd & 4 at opp 14Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
5:544th & 4 at opp 14Tua Tagovailoa run for 3 yds to the Clem 11
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 11Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 15
5:422nd & 6 at own 15Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 12 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at own 27Travis Etienne run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 25
5:422nd & 12 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
5:423rd & 12 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 37 yds to the Alab 38 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 38Adam Choice run for no gain to the Alab 38
5:422nd & 10 at opp 38Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 1 yd to the Alab 37
5:423rd & 9 at opp 37Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 17 yds to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 20Travis Etienne run for 11 yds to the Alab 9 for a 1ST down
5:421st & goal at opp 9Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Alab 6
5:422nd & goal at opp 6Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Alab 5
0:213rd & goal at opp 5Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 5 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 44, Alabama 16
Alabama Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:211st & 0 at the 50B.T. Potter kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
0:211st & 10 at own 25Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
0:212nd & 10 at own 25Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III, broken up by Tanner Muse
0:213rd & 10 at own 25Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 48 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith, broken up by Mark Fields
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 27Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jaylen Waddle for 19 yds to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Damien Harris for 7 yds to the Clem 1
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Damien Harris run for no gain to the Clem 1
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 1Damien Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 2
Q4 15:004th & goal at opp 2Tua Tagovailoa run for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 9
4th quarter3 drives, then Clemson 44, Alabama 16
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 9Adam Choice run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 8
12:172nd & 11 at own 8Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Derion Kendrick
12:173rd & 11 at own 8Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross, broken up by Josh Jobe
12:174th & 11 at own 8Will Spiers punt for 44 yds, downed at the Alab 48
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 48Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Josh Jacobs
11:122nd & 10 at own 48Jalen Hurts sacked by Christian Wilkins and Xavier Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 44
11:123rd & 14 at own 44Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III
11:124th & 14 at own 44Mike Bernier punt for 55 yds, downed at the Clem 1
Clemson Result not recorded, 14 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 1Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 3
10:022nd & 8 at own 3Trevor Lawrence run for 7 yds to the Clem 10
10:023rd & 1 at own 10Travis Etienne run for 7 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at own 17Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 19
10:022nd & 8 at own 19Travis Etienne run for 38 yds to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 43Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the Alab 39
10:022nd & 6 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence pass complete to T.J. Chase for no gain to the Alab 39
10:023rd & 6 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence run for 8 yds to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 31Adam Choice run for 2 yds to the Alab 29
10:022nd & 8 at opp 29Trevor Lawrence run for 12 yds to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 17Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:45
2:451st & 10 at opp 17Adam Choice run for 4 yds to the Alab 13
2:452nd & 6 at opp 13Adam Choice run for 2 yds to the Alab 11
2:453rd & 4 at opp 11Chase Brice run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 12
2:454th & 5 at opp 12Adam Choice run for 7 yds to the Alab 5 for a 1ST down

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.

Alabama leads 14–⁠4 in 18 meetings.

Recent meetings
2018Clemson 44, Alabama 16CFP National Championship
2017Alabama 24, Clemson 6Sugar Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2016Clemson 35, Alabama 31CFP National Championship
2015Alabama 45, Clemson 40CFP National Championship
2008Alabama 34, Clemson 10
1975Alabama 56, Clemson 0

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