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Clemson at Louisville

Saturday, October 19, 2019

No. 3 Clemson beat Louisville 45–⁠10. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 6–⁠0.

Away3Clemson14–⁠1 in 2019
45
HomeLouisville8–⁠5 in 2019
10

Final at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleTV: ABCAttendance 51,015

At kickoff
63°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (KSDF), 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee T. Blake; umpire D. Worrell; head linesman T. Gray; line judge C. Formulak; side judge R. WIlborn; field judge C. Clougherty; back judge B. Hendon; center judge T. AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson31472145
Louisville030710

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence20/2923332
Chase Brice2/32000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne14192149
Trevor Lawrence1047020
Chez Mellusi535116
Lyn-J Dixon51107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amari Rodgers378061
Justyn Ross555125
Diondre Overton343018
Travis Etienne435016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Simmons8220
James Skalski8000
Justin Foster53.520
Tyler Davis51.510
Chad Smith4110
K’Von Wallace2001
A.J. Terrell2001

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malik Cunningham4/116301
Evan Conley4/114401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javian Hawkins26129125
Hassan Hall31507
Chatarius Atwell1909
Evan Conley87015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dez Fitzpatrick363038
Chatarius Atwell337019
Seth Dawkins1606
Jordan Davis1101
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Khane Pass7000
C.J. Avery7000
Russ Yeast5001
Monty Montgomery5000
Jared Goldwire3110
Jack Fagot3001

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

Team stats

ClemsonLouisville
551Total yards263
253Passing yards107
298Rushing yards156
7.7Yards per pass4.9
8.1Yards per rush3.6
23First downs15
5–⁠11Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers3
6–⁠47Penalties5–⁠40
30:06Possession29:54
12Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

ClemsonLouisville
45%Success rate38%
0.32EPA per play−0.12
1.57Explosiveness1.05
0.43Rushing EPA−0.01
0.15Passing EPA−0.25
39%Passing-down success25%
0.12First-down EPA−0.15
0.52Second-down EPA−0.27
0.27Third-down EPA0.52
33%Havoc by its defense14%

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −24.5, over/under 62.5.

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 95%, Louisville 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisville end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 LouisvilleInterception, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 5 playsQ1 LouisvilleFumble, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 9 playsQ1 LouisvilleFumble, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 LouisvilleField goal, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 LouisvilleEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 LouisvilleInterception, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 LouisvilleEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisville drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvilleInterception, 7 plays, 34 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 5 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvilleFumble, 5 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 9 plays, 78 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvilleFumble, 5 plays, 35 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 81 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  13. Q2 LouisvilleEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  14. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 6 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q4 LouisvilleInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  27. Q4 LouisvilleEnd of game, 2 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 3, Louisville 0
Louisville Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Javian Hawkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 24
14:212nd & 11 at own 24Micale Cunningham pass complete to Tutu Atwell for 5 yds to the Lvile 29
13:403rd & 6 at own 29Micale Cunningham pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 14 yds to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at own 43Javian Hawkins run for 5 yds to the Lvile 48
12:242nd & 5 at own 48Micale Cunningham pass complete to Seth Dawkins for 6 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at opp 46Javian Hawkins run for 5 yds to the Clem 41
11:352nd & 5 at opp 41Micale Cunningham pass intercepted, touchback. K’Von Wallace return for no gain
Clemson Field goal, 5 plays
11:211st & 10 at own 20Travis Etienne run for 48 yds to the Lvile 32 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 32Lyn-J Dixon run for 7 yds to the Lvile 25
10:182nd & 3 at opp 25Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to J.C. Chalk
10:173rd & 3 at opp 25CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Gage Cervenka) to the Lvile 30
10:043rd & 8 at opp 30Trevor Lawrence sacked by Jared Goldwire for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 34
9:274th & 12 at opp 34B.T. Potter 51 yd FG GOODClemson 3, Louisville 0
Louisville Fumble, 5 plays
9:274th & 12 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:211st & 10 at own 25Hassan Hall run for 7 yds to the Lvile 32
8:382nd & 3 at own 32Tutu Atwell run for 9 yds to the Lvile 41 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 41Javian Hawkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 39
8:002nd & 12 at own 39Micale Cunningham pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
7:593rd & 12 at own 39CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Justin Foster) to the Lvile 44
7:563rd & 7 at own 44Micale Cunningham pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
7:444th & 7 at own 44Mason King punt for 47 yds , Derion Kendrick returns to the Clem 9 Derion Kendrick fumbled, recovered by Clem Joe Ngata at Clem 0. Touchback
Clemson Interception, 9 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 20Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the Clem 29
7:032nd & 1 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 7 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
6:322nd & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence run for 19 yds to the Lvile 45 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 45Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 3 yds to the Lvile 42
5:302nd & 7 at opp 42Travis Etienne run for 20 yds to the Lvile 22 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 22Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds to the Lvile 20
4:182nd & 8 at opp 20Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 21
3:403rd & 9 at opp 21Trevor Lawrence pass intercepted Jack Fagot return for 12 yds to the Lvile 12
Louisville Fumble, 5 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 12Hassan Hall run for 7 yds to the Lvile 19
2:302nd & 3 at own 19Micale Cunningham sacked by Isaiah Simmons for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 13
2:163rd & 9 at own 13LOUISVILLE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 8
1:553rd & 14 at own 8Micale Cunningham pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 38 yds to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 46Hassan Hall run for 1 yd to the Lvile 47
0:512nd & 9 at own 47Micale Cunningham sacked by Justin Foster for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 40 Micale Cunningham fumbled, forced by Justin Foster, recovered by Clem Nyles Pinckney , return for 0 yards , return for 3 yds to the Lvile 40
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 40Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Lvile 39
0:002nd & 9 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence pass intercepted, touchback. Russ Yeast return for no gain
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 17, Louisville 3
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Micale Cunningham run for no gain to the Lvile 20
14:212nd & 10 at own 20Javian Hawkins run for 2 yds to the Lvile 22
13:563rd & 8 at own 22Micale Cunningham pass incomplete to Tutu Atwell
13:454th & 8 at own 22Mason King punt for 59 yds , Derion Kendrick returns for no gain to the Clem 19
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 19Travis Etienne run for 10 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 29Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 32
12:352nd & 7 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 61 yds to the Lvile 7 for a 1ST down
11:561st & goal at opp 7Trevor Lawrence run for no gain to the Lvile 7
11:222nd & goal at opp 7Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Lvile 6
10:413rd & goal at opp 6Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joe Ngata for 6 yds for a TD, (Steven Sawicki KICK)Clemson 10, Louisville 0
Louisville Field goal, 11 plays
10:413rd & 9 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Hassan Hall return for 38 yds to the Lvile 38
10:231st & 10 at own 38Javian Hawkins run for 1 yd to the Lvile 39
9:402nd & 9 at own 39Javian Hawkins run for 2 yds to the Lvile 41
8:513rd & 7 at own 41Evan Conley pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 11 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 48Evan Conley pass incomplete to Tutu Atwell
8:142nd & 10 at opp 48Javian Hawkins run for 15 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 33Evan Conley run for 11 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 21Evan Conley run for 1 yd to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Holding (Derion Kendrick) to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 11Javian Hawkins run for no gain to the Clem 11
5:412nd & 10 at opp 11Evan Conley pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins
5:253rd & 10 at opp 11Evan Conley pass complete to Jordan Davis for 1 yd to the Clem 10
4:574th & 9 at opp 10Blanton Creque 28 yd FG GOODClemson 10, Louisville 3
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
4:574th & 9 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:441st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 21
4:162nd & 14 at own 24Trevor Lawrence run for 3 yds to the Clem 24 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (John Simpson) to the Clem 14
3:512nd & 21 at own 14Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:51
3:412nd & 21 at own 14Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 8 yds to the Clem 22
3:103rd & 13 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 8 yds to the Clem 30
2:254th & 5 at own 30Will Spiers punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Lvile 28
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 28Evan Conley pass complete to Tutu Atwell for 19 yds to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 47Hawkins, Javian rush for loss of 2 yards to the LOUISVILLE45, PENALTY LOUISVILLE holding (Chandler, Caleb) 10 yards to the LOUISVILLE37, NO PLAY.
1:261st & 20 at own 37Evan Conley pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
1:252nd & 20 at own 37LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Tyler Haycraft) to the Lvile 32
1:182nd & 25 at own 32Evan Conley run for 9 yds to the Lvile 41
1:133rd & 16 at own 41Evan Conley sacked by Isaiah Simmons for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 37
1:124th & 20 at own 37Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:12
1:054th & 20 at own 37Mason King punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 23
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 23Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 14 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 37Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 16 yds to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 22 yds to the Lvile 25 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 25TEAM pass incomplete
0:052nd & 10 at opp 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 25 yds for a TD, (Steven Sawicki KICK)Clemson 17, Louisville 3
Louisville End of half, 1 play
0:052nd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Javian Hawkins run for 5 yds to the Lvile 30
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 24, Louisville 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds , Joe Ngata return for 40 yds to the Clem 40
14:511st & 10 at own 40Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
14:452nd & 10 at own 40Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds to the Clem 43
14:093rd & 7 at own 43Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 2 yds to the Clem 45
13:314th & 5 at own 45Will Spiers punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Rodjay Burns at the Lvile 23
Louisville Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 23Javian Hawkins run for 6 yds to the Lvile 29
12:502nd & 4 at own 29Javian Hawkins run for 8 yds to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 37Javian Hawkins run for 5 yds to the Lvile 42
11:502nd & 5 at own 42Micale Cunningham pass incomplete to Tutu Atwell
11:443rd & 5 at own 42Javian Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Lvile 46
11:384th & 1 at own 46Javian Hawkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 45
Clemson Missed FG, 6 plays
11:251st & 10 at opp 45Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Lvile 37
10:512nd & 2 at opp 37Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 29Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Lvile 28
9:572nd & 9 at opp 28Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
9:483rd & 9 at opp 28Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Lvile 27
9:144th & 8 at opp 27Steven Sawicki 44 yd FG MISSED
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 27Micale Cunningham pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
8:592nd & 10 at own 27Javian Hawkins run for 1 yd to the Lvile 28
8:213rd & 9 at own 28Micale Cunningham pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins
8:114th & 9 at own 28Mason King punt for 49 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 1 yd to the Clem 29 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Andrew Booth Jr.) to the Clem 7
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 7Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the Clem 11
7:122nd & 6 at own 11Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 6
6:533rd & 11 at own 6Trevor Lawrence run for 20 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 26Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 34
6:032nd & 2 at own 34Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 39Trevor Lawrence run for 2 yds to the Clem 41
5:102nd & 8 at own 41Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 45
4:383rd & 4 at own 45Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to J.C. Chalk
4:284th & 4 at own 45Will Spiers punt for 34 yds, downed at the Lvile 21
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 21Evan Conley sacked by Tyler Davis for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 16
3:062nd & 15 at own 16Evan Conley sacked by Justin Foster for a loss of 11 yards to the Lvile 5
2:563rd & 26 at own 5Javian Hawkins run for 12 yds to the Lvile 17
2:094th & 14 at own 17Mason King punt for 59 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 18 yds to the Clem 42
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 42Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 9 yds to the Lvile 49
1:352nd & 1 at opp 49Travis Etienne run for 49 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 24, Louisville 3
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
1:352nd & 1 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:291st & 10 at own 25Evan Conley pass complete to Tutu Atwell for 13 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 38Javian Hawkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 35
0:202nd & 13 at own 35Evan Conley pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
0:003rd & 13 at own 35Evan Conley sacked by Chad Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the Lvile 26
Q4 14:534th & 22 at own 26Mason King punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 37
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 45, Louisville 10
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 37Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Clem 40
14:172nd & 7 at own 40Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at the 50Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
13:482nd & 10 at the 50Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 18 yds to the Lvile 32 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at opp 32Travis Etienne run for 18 yds to the Lvile 14 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 14Trevor Lawrence run for 4 yds to the Lvile 10
12:432nd & 6 at opp 10Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 10 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 31, Louisville 3
Louisville Interception, 3 plays
12:432nd & 6 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:351st & 10 at own 25Evan Conley pass incomplete
12:282nd & 10 at own 25Evan Conley pass incomplete to Seth Dawkins
12:113rd & 10 at own 25Evan Conley pass intercepted A.J. Terrell return for 28 yds to the Lvile 25
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
12:031st & 10 at opp 25Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
11:522nd & 10 at opp 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 3 yds to the Lvile 22
11:183rd & 7 at opp 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to T.J. Chase for 13 yds to the Lvile 9 for a 1ST down
10:491st & goal at opp 9Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Lvile 8
10:142nd & goal at opp 8Darien Rencher run for 8 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 38, Louisville 3
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
10:142nd & 9 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:061st & 10 at own 25Javian Hawkins run for 19 yds to the Lvile 44 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at own 44Javian Hawkins run for 12 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 44Javian Hawkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 47
8:242nd & 13 at opp 47Javian Hawkins run for 2 yds to the Clem 45
7:383rd & 11 at opp 45Evan Conley run for 15 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 30Javian Hawkins run for 25 yds to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down
6:291st & goal at opp 5Javian Hawkins run for no gain to the Clem 5
5:552nd & goal at opp 5LOUISVILLE Penalty, False Start (Tyler Haycraft) to the Clem 10
5:222nd & goal at opp 10Javian Hawkins run for 7 yds to the Clem 3
5:103rd & goal at opp 3Javian Hawkins run for 3 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Clemson 38, Louisville 10
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
5:103rd & 8 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 61 yds , Joe Ngata return for 21 yds to the Clem 25
5:001st & 10 at own 25Chez Mellusi run for 9 yds to the Clem 34
4:242nd & 1 at own 34Chez Mellusi run for 9 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at own 43Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for 4 yds to the Clem 47
3:412nd & 6 at own 47Chez Mellusi run for no gain to the Clem 47
3:043rd & 6 at own 47Chase Brice pass complete to Diondre Overton for 16 yds to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 37Michel Dukes run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 40
2:142nd & 13 at opp 40Chase Brice pass incomplete
2:103rd & 13 at opp 40Brice, Chase pass incomplete to Ladson Jr., Frank, PENALTY LOUISVILLE pass interference (Sturghill, Cornelius) 15 yards to the LOUISVILLE25, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
1:571st & 10 at opp 25Michel Dukes run for 8 yds to the Lvile 17
1:242nd & 2 at opp 17Chez Mellusi run for 1 yd to the Lvile 16
1:003rd & 1 at opp 16Chez Mellusi run for 16 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 45, Louisville 10
Louisville End of game, 2 plays
1:003rd & 1 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Maurice Burkley run for 4 yds to the Lvile 29
0:002nd & 6 at own 29Maurice Burkley run for 2 yds to the Lvile 31

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.

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Clemson leads 9–⁠1 in 10 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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