Referee Jeff Macongghy; umpire Mark Wilson; head linesman Brian Perry; line judge James Andrick; side judge George Liotus; field judge Ryan Flynn; back judge M. Griffith; center judge Sean GeraghtyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Charlotte
Clemson
216
Total yards
466
63
Passing yards
231
153
Rushing yards
235
3.3
Yards per pass
9.2
3.9
Yards per rush
6.0
11
First downs
27
4–15
Third downs
5–9
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
1
Turnovers
2
11–106
Penalties
5–42
34:27
Possession
25:33
1
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Charlotte
Clemson
24%
Success rate
60%
−0.26
EPA per play
0.38
1.20
Explosiveness
1.08
0.06
Rushing EPA
0.43
−0.83
Passing EPA
0.36
22%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.28
First-down EPA
0.24
−0.71
Second-down EPA
0.50
0.61
Third-down EPA
0.64
11%
Havoc by its defense
31%
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 −41.5, over/under 61.5.
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 >99%, Charlotte <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, Charlotte right to left.
Q1 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 60 yards
Q1 CharlottePick-six, 7 plays (Clemson scores), 30 yards
Q1 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
Q1 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q2 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q2 CharlotteField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
Q2 CharlotteEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 CharlottePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 45 yards
Q3 CharlotteFumble, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q3 CharlotteTouchdown, 3 plays, 12 yards
Q3 ClemsonInterception, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q3 CharlottePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q4 CharlottePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
Q4 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 8 plays, 42 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 17, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 59 yds , Micaleous Elder return for 10 yds to the Charl 16
14:40
1st & 10 at own 16
Benny LeMay run for 6 yds to the Charl 22
14:21
2nd & 4 at own 22
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete
14:14
3rd & 4 at own 22
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Victor Tucker
14:07
4th & 4 at own 22
Connor Bowler punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 40
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
13:56
1st & 10 at own 40
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 42
13:35
2nd & 8 at own 42
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 58 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Pick-six, 7 plays (Clemson scores)
13:35
2nd & 8 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny LeMay run for 4 yds to the Charl 29
12:40
2nd & 6 at own 29
Aaron McAllister run for 9 yds to the Charl 38 for a 1ST down
12:12
1st & 10 at own 38
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Cameron Dollar
12:08
2nd & 10 at own 38
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete
11:44
3rd & 10 at own 38
Benny LeMay run for 16 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 46
Chris Reynolds run for 1 yd to the Clem 45
10:24
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Chris Reynolds pass intercepted for a TD K’Von Wallace return for 66 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 14, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
10:24
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny LeMay run for 1 yd to the Charl 26
9:18
2nd & 9 at own 26
Benny LeMay run for 2 yds to the Charl 28
8:30
3rd & 7 at own 28
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Benny LeMay for no gain to the Charl 28
8:16
4th & 7 at own 28
Connor Bowler punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 36
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Travis Etienne run for 12 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
7:48
1st & 10 at own 48
Lawrence, Trevor pass incomplete to Higgins, Tee, PENALTY CHARLOTTE pass interference 15 yards to the CHARLOTTE37, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 37
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for no gain to the Charl 37
7:13
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
7:00
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Travis Etienne run for 16 yds to the Charl 21 for a 1ST down
6:27
1st & 10 at opp 21
Travis Etienne run for 18 yds to the Charl 3 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Charl 3
5:30
2nd & goal at opp 3
Travis Etienne run for a loss of 2 yards to the Charl 5
5:07
3rd & goal at opp 5
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
5:03
4th & goal at opp 5
B.T. Potter 22 yd FG GOODClemson 17, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
5:03
4th & 12 at own 35
Steven Sawicki kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
4:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny LeMay run for 6 yds to the Charl 31
4:40
2nd & 4 at own 31
CHARLOTTE Penalty, False Start (Jalen Allen) to the Charl 26
4:17
2nd & 9 at own 26
Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 04:17
4:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Reynolds, Chris pass complete to Dollar, Cameron for no gain to the CHARLOTTE26, PENALTY CHARLOTTE holding 10 yards to the CHARLOTTE16, NO PLAY.
3:20
2nd & 19 at own 16
Benny LeMay run for 11 yds to the Charl 27
2:47
3rd & 8 at own 27
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Victor Tucker
2:34
4th & 8 at own 27
Connor Bowler punt for 53 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 20 yds to the Clem 40
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 40
Lyn-J Dixon run for 9 yds to the Clem 49
1:48
2nd & 1 at own 49
Lyn-J Dixon run for 10 yds to the Charl 41 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 41
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 6 yds to the Charl 35
1:00
2nd & 4 at opp 35
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joe Ngata for 14 yds to the Charl 21 for a 1ST down
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 21
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to J.C. Chalk for 3 yds to the Charl 18
0:15
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Lyn-J Dixon run for 5 yds to the Charl 13
0:00
3rd & 2 at opp 13
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joe Ngata for 11 yds to the Charl 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:56
1st & goal at opp 2
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 2 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 24, Charlotte 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 38, Charlotte 3
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Steven Sawicki kickoff for 58 yds for a touchback
14:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny LeMay run for 16 yds to the Charl 41 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at own 41
Benny LeMay run for 1 yd to the Charl 42
13:20
2nd & 9 at own 42
Chris Reynolds sacked by Justin Foster for a loss of 3 yards to the Charl 39
12:50
3rd & 12 at own 39
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Ishod Finger for 9 yds to the Charl 48
12:18
4th & 3 at own 48
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Ishod Finger
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at opp 48
Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Charl 43
11:20
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Chase Brice run for 7 yds to the Charl 36 for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Chase Brice pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for 7 yds to the Charl 29
10:35
2nd & 3 at opp 29
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Charl 27
10:00
3rd & 1 at opp 27
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Charl 24 for a 1ST down
9:28
1st & 10 at opp 24
Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for 4 yds to the Charl 20
9:09
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Chase Brice pass incomplete to T.J. Chase
9:03
3rd & 6 at opp 20
Brice, Chase pass incomplete to Rodgers, Amari, PENALTY CHARLOTTE pass interference (Pitman, Jonnie) 15 yards to the CHARLOTTE5, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
8:44
1st & goal at opp 5
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Charl 2
8:31
2nd & goal at opp 2
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 31, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Field goal, 9 plays
8:31
2nd & 7 at own 35
Jonathan Weitz kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
8:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Aaron McAllister run for 18 yds to the Charl 43 for a 1ST down
7:37
1st & 10 at opp 42
Benny LeMay run for 15 yds to the CLEMSON 42 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
7:10
1st & 10 at opp 27
LeMay, Benny rush for no gain to the CLEMSON27, PENALTY CHARLOTTE holding 10 yards to the CLEMSON37, NO PLAY.
6:50
1st & 20 at opp 37
Aaron McAllister run for 7 yds to the Clem 30
6:20
2nd & 13 at opp 30
Benny LeMay run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 34
6:00
3rd & 17 at opp 23
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Noah Henderson for 11 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (12 Yards) to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down
4:44
1st & 10 at opp 11
Chris Reynolds run for 4 yds to the Clem 7
4:36
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Victor Tucker
4:36
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 04:36
4:32
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Noah Henderson
4:27
4th & 6 at opp 7
Jonathan Cruz 24 yd FG GOODClemson 31, Charlotte 3
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
4:27
4th & 6 at own 35
Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 34 yds fair catch by Davis Allen at the Clem 31
4:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Clem 34
3:30
2nd & 7 at own 34
Chase Brice pass complete to Diondre Overton for 18 yds to the Charl 48 for a 1ST down
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 48
Lyn-J Dixon run for 18 yds to the Charl 30 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 30
Brice, Chase pass incomplete to Ladson Jr., Frank, PENALTY CHARLOTTE pass interference 15 yards to the CHARLOTTE15, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
2:30
1st & 10 at opp 15
Lyn-J Dixon run for 7 yds to the Charl 8
2:10
2nd & 3 at opp 8
Chase Brice run for 2 yds to the Charl 6
1:50
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Timeout CHARLOTTE, clock 01:50
1:30
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Lyn-J Dixon run for 5 yds to the Charl 1 for a 1ST down
1:24
1st & goal at opp 1
Lyn-J Dixon run for 1 yd for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 38, Charlotte 3
Charlotte End of half, 2 plays
1:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Weitz kickoff for 63 yds , Micaleous Elder return for no gain to the Charl 2
0:45
1st & 10 at own 2
Benny LeMay run for 3 yds to the Charl 5
0:01
2nd & 7 at own 5
Benny LeMay run for 2 yds to the Charl 7
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 45, Charlotte 10
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 37 yds , Logan Rudolph return for 1 yd to the Clem 29
14:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Darien Rencher run for 5 yds to the Clem 34
14:00
2nd & 5 at own 34
Darien Rencher run for 1 yd to the Clem 35
13:49
3rd & 4 at own 35
Chase Brice pass incomplete
13:38
4th & 4 at own 35
Will Spiers punt for 64 yds, downed at the Charl 1
Charlotte Punt, 4 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 1
Benny LeMay run for 3 yds to the Charl 4
12:35
2nd & 7 at own 4
Chris Reynolds run for 6 yds to the Charl 10
12:20
3rd & 1 at own 10
CHARLOTTE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Charl 5
12:00
3rd & 6 at own 12
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Benny LeMay for 7 yds to the Charl 12 CHARLOTTE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-6 Yards) to the Charl 6
11:15
3rd & 5 at own 6
Chris Reynolds run for 3 yds to the Charl 9
11:10
4th & 2 at own 9
Connor Bowler punt for 36 yds, downed at the Charl 45
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 45
Chase Brice pass complete to Luke Price for 19 yds to the Charl 26 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 26
Chase Brice sacked by Alex Highsmith for a loss of 11 yards to the Charl 37
9:51
2nd & 21 at opp 37
Chase Brice pass complete to Joe Ngata for 37 yds for a TD, (Steven Sawicki KICK)Clemson 45, Charlotte 3
Charlotte Fumble, 6 plays
9:51
2nd & 21 at own 35
Aidan Swanson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny LeMay run for a loss of 1 yard to the Charl 24
9:00
2nd & 11 at own 24
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Tyler Ringwood for 10 yds to the Charl 34
8:10
3rd & 1 at own 34
Aaron McAllister run for 2 yds to the Charl 36 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Aaron McAllister run for 3 yds to the Charl 39
7:28
2nd & 7 at own 39
Aaron McAllister run for no gain to the Charl 39
6:33
3rd & 7 at own 39
Chris Reynolds pass complete to Micaleous Elder for 6 yds to the Charl 45
6:15
4th & 1 at own 45
CHARLOTTE Penalty, False Start (Jacob Webb) to the Charl 40
6:12
4th & 6 at own 40
Connor Bowler punt for 48 yds , Will Swinney returns for no gain to the Clem 12 Will Swinney fumbled, recovered by Charl Aaron McAllister
Charlotte Touchdown, 3 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Chris Reynolds pass incomplete to Cameron Dollar
5:05
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Benny LeMay run for 4 yds to the Clem 8
4:53
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Chris Reynolds run for 8 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Cruz KICK)Clemson 45, Charlotte 10
Clemson Interception, 7 plays
4:53
3rd & 6 at own 35
Jonathan Cruz kickoff for 32 yds
4:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Michel Dukes run for 8 yds to the Clem 43
4:15
2nd & 2 at own 43
Michel Dukes run for 14 yds to the Charl 43 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
3:40
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Brannon Spector for 5 yds to the Charl 38
3:05
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Taisun Phommachanh run for 12 yds to the Charl 26 for a 1ST down
2:52
1st & 10 at opp 26
CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Charl 31
2:15
1st & 15 at opp 31
Michel Dukes run for no gain to the Charl 31
1:56
2nd & 15 at opp 31
Taisun Phommachanh pass intercepted Marquill Osborne return for no gain to the Charl 28
Charlotte Punt, 5 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Aaron McAllister run for 1 yd to the Charl 29
1:00
2nd & 9 at own 29
Micaleous Elder run for 10 yds to the Charl 39 for a 1ST down
0:05
1st & 10 at own 39
Aaron McAllister run for a loss of 4 yards to the Charl 35
Q4 14:56
2nd & 14 at own 35
Brett Kean pass incomplete
Q4 14:25
3rd & 14 at own 35
Brett Kean pass complete to Ishod Finger for 5 yds to the Charl 40
Q4 14:10
4th & 9 at own 40
Connor Bowler punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Will Swinney at the Clem 20
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 52, Charlotte 10
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the Clem 23
13:15
2nd & 7 at own 23
Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Will Swinney for 20 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
13:09
1st & 10 at own 43
Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
12:45
2nd & 10 at own 43
Chez Mellusi run for 5 yds to the Clem 48
12:30
3rd & 5 at own 48
Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Jaelyn Lay
12:30
4th & 5 at own 48
CLEMSON Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Clem 43
12:21
4th & 10 at own 43
Aidan Swanson punt for 30 yds, downed at the Charl 27
Charlotte Punt, 6 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Benny LeMay run for a loss of 2 yards to the Charl 25
11:15
2nd & 12 at own 25
Brett Kean run for no gain to the Charl 25
10:20
3rd & 12 at own 25
Brett Kean pass complete to Cameron Dollar for 15 yds to the Charl 40 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at own 40
Benny LeMay run for a loss of 2 yards to the Charl 38
8:45
2nd & 12 at own 38
Brett Kean sacked by Lannden Zanders for a loss of 8 yards to the Charl 30
8:00
3rd & 20 at own 30
Ishod Finger run for 10 yds to the Charl 40
7:34
4th & 10 at own 40
Connor Bowler punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 35
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Carter Groomes for 8 yds to the Clem 43
6:50
2nd & 2 at own 43
Taisun Phommachanh run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Drew Swinney for 11 yds to the CLEMSON 39 for a 1ST down CHARLOTTE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Charl 24 for a 1ST down
6:12
1st & 10 at opp 24
Michel Dukes run for 24 yds for a TD, (Steven Sawicki KICK)Clemson 52, Charlotte 10
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
6:12
1st & 10 at own 35
Aidan Swanson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Ishod Finger run for no gain to the Charl 25
5:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ishod Finger run for no gain to the Charl 25
4:30
3rd & 10 at own 25
CHARLOTTE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Charl 20
4:00
3rd & 15 at own 20
Brett Kean run for 5 yds to the Charl 25
3:31
4th & 10 at own 25
Connor Bowler punt for 48 yds , Will Brown returns for 13 yds to the Clem 40
Clemson End of game, 8 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Will Brown for 8 yds to the Clem 48
2:40
2nd & 2 at own 48
Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the Charl 49 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 49
Chez Mellusi run for 8 yds to the Charl 41
1:37
2nd & 2 at opp 41
Ben Batson run for 5 yds to the Charl 36 for a 1ST down
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Charl 41
0:55
1st & 15 at opp 41
Chez Mellusi run for 4 yds to the Charl 37
0:25
2nd & 11 at opp 37
Patrick McClure run for 3 yds to the Charl 34
0:05
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Chez Mellusi run for 7 yds to the Charl 27
0:00
4th & 1 at opp 27
Patrick McClure run for 9 yds to the Charl 18 for a 1ST down
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