Clemson at NC State

Saturday, November 9, 2019. Clemson kept the Textile Bowl

No. 4 Clemson beat NC State 55–⁠10. It was their 88th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 58–⁠28–⁠1 in the games on file.

Away4Clemson14–⁠1 in 2019
55
HomeNC State4–⁠8 in 2019
10

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ABCAttendance 57,886

At kickoff
38°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Mike Morton; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Alonzo Ramsey; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Larry SaundersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson28147655
NC State007310

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence20/2727630
Chase Brice5/92700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne14112226
Trevor Lawrence859128
Lyn-J Dixon950015
Chase Brice217010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justyn Ross475133
Tee Higgins473133
Diondre Overton234032
Travis Etienne331127
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chad Smith7100
James Skalski5200
Nolan Turner4000
Isaiah Simmons3000
Logan Rudolph2110
Lannden Zanders1110

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Leary14/2916600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zonovan Knight12139153
Devin Leary95013
Trent Pennix1505
Keyon Lesane1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cary Angeline253038
Tabari Hines330022
Devin Carter227019
Emeka Emezie42108
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jarius Morehead80.500
Calvin Hart Jr.71.500
Tyler Baker-Williams7000
James Smith-Williams6000
Stephen Griffin51.510

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

Team stats

ClemsonNC State
549Total yards290
303Passing yards166
246Rushing yards124
8.4Yards per pass5.7
6.0Yards per rush4.0
27First downs13
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠13
3–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers4
10–⁠72Penalties6–⁠45
35:45Possession24:09
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ClemsonNC State
48%Success rate30%
0.52EPA per play−0.20
1.53Explosiveness1.48
0.53Rushing EPA−0.33
0.50Passing EPA−0.07
36%Passing-down success27%
0.01First-down EPA−0.33
0.79Second-down EPA−0.54
0.91Third-down EPA0.59
28%Havoc by its defense17%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −35, over/under 54.5.

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%, NC State 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 NC StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 9 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 ClemsonFumble, recovered, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 NC StateResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 92 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q1 NC StatePunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, 15 yards
  16. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 NC StateField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 56 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonFumble, recovered, 5 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q4 NC StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Clemson 28, NC State 0
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 62 yds , Joe Ngata return for 13 yds to the Clem 16
14:451st & 10 at own 16Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 10 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 26Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 29
13:552nd & 7 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 14 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 43Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 47
12:532nd & 6 at own 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 20 yds to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 33Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the NCSt 25
11:582nd & 2 at opp 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 12 yds to the NCSt 13 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 13Trevor Lawrence run for 6 yds to the NCSt 7
10:562nd & 4 at opp 7Trevor Lawrence 7 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 7, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:562nd & 4 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 60 yds fair catch by Keyon Lesane at the NCSt 5
10:481st & 10 at own 25Jordan Houston run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 24
10:092nd & 11 at own 24Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 5 yds to the NCSt 29
9:273rd & 6 at own 29Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
9:104th & 6 at own 29Trenton Gill punt for 56 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for no gain to the Clem 29 CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (Andrew Booth Jr.) to the Clem 8
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 8Trevor Lawrence run for 28 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
8:202nd & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 10 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 46Travis Etienne run for 13 yds to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 41Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
7:112nd & 10 at opp 41Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joe Ngata for 9 yds to the NCSt 32
6:553rd & 1 at opp 32Timeout NC STATE, clock 06:55
6:503rd & 1 at opp 32Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 29Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 31
5:412nd & 12 at opp 31Trevor Lawrence run for 8 yds to the NCSt 23
5:193rd & 4 at opp 23Lawrence, Trevor rush for 3 yards to the NCSTATE20, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Pollard, Sean) 10 yards to the NCSTATE33, NO PLAY.
5:003rd & 14 at opp 33Tee Higgins 33 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 14, NC State 0
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
5:003rd & 14 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 60 yds fair catch by Keyon Lesane at the NCSt 5
4:551st & 10 at own 25Jordan Houston run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 24
4:072nd & 11 at own 24Jordan Houston run for a loss of 12 yards to the NCSt 3 Jordan Houston fumbled, recovered by Clem Chad Smith , return for 9 yds to the NCSt 3
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
4:001st & goal at opp 3Travis Etienne run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 4
3:312nd & goal at opp 4Travis Etienne 4 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 21, NC State 0
NC State Fumble, 3 plays
3:312nd & 11 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 60 yds , Keyon Lesane return for 19 yds to the NCSt 24
3:191st & 10 at own 32Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 8 yds to the NCSt 32 NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Cary Angeline) to the NCSt 22
2:471st & 12 at own 39Zonovan Knight run for 17 yds to the NCSt 39 NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Keyon Lesane) to the NCSt 29
2:251st & 5 at own 29Devin Leary run for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 21 Devin Leary fumbled, recovered by Clem Tyler Davis
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
2:131st & 10 at opp 21Trevor Lawrence run for 2 yds to the NCSt 19
1:312nd & 8 at opp 19Travis Etienne 19 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 28, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 9 plays
1:312nd & 8 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:241st & 10 at own 25Zonovan Knight run for 7 yds to the NCSt 32
1:002nd & 3 at own 32Zonovan Knight run for no gain to the NCSt 32
0:263rd & 3 at own 32Devin Leary pass incomplete, broken up by Justin Foster
0:264th & 3 at own 32CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 37Devin Leary pass incomplete to Zonovan Knight, broken up by James Skalski
0:122nd & 10 at own 37Devin Leary run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 36
Q2 14:523rd & 11 at own 36Devin Leary pass complete to Tabari Hines for 22 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:171st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Houston run for no gain to the Clem 42
Q2 13:422nd & 10 at opp 42Devin Leary pass incomplete to Cary Angeline
Q2 13:373rd & 10 at opp 42Devin Leary pass incomplete, broken up by Tyler Davis
Q2 13:304th & 10 at opp 42Trenton Gill punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 13
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 42, NC State 0
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 13Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Joe Ngata, broken up by Malik Dunlap
13:202nd & 10 at own 13Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
13:073rd & 10 at own 13Trevor Lawrence run for 5 yds to the Clem 18
12:334th & 5 at own 18NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jakeen Harris) to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at own 23Lyn-J Dixon run for 12 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 35Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 32
10:562nd & 13 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 16 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 48Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the NCSt 48
9:592nd & 6 at opp 48Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for no gain to the NCSt 48
9:163rd & 6 at opp 48Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
9:064th & 6 at opp 48Will Spiers punt for 35 yds, downed at the NCSt 13 CLEMSON Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Derion Kendrick) to the NCSt 28
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 28Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
8:532nd & 10 at own 28Zonovan Knight run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 26
8:033rd & 12 at own 26Devin Leary pass complete to Tabari Hines for 3 yds to the NCSt 29
7:274th & 9 at own 29Trenton Gill punt for 53 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 8 yds to the Clem 26
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 26Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joe Ngata for 9 yds to the Clem 35
6:492nd & 1 at own 35Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 39Travis Etienne run for 26 yds to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 35Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Luke Price
5:432nd & 10 at opp 35Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 27 yds to the NCSt 8 for a 1ST down
5:071st & goal at opp 8Travis Etienne run for 7 yds to the NCSt 1
4:302nd & goal at opp 1John Simpson 1 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 35, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:302nd & 3 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 58 yds , Keyon Lesane return for 14 yds to the NCSt 21
4:161st & 10 at own 21Jordan Houston run for no gain to the NCSt 21
3:502nd & 10 at own 21Devin Leary pass incomplete to Jasiah Provillon
3:413rd & 10 at own 21Devin Leary run for 1 yd to the NCSt 22
3:074th & 9 at own 22Trenton Gill punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 30
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 30Lyn-J Dixon run for 15 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 45Trevor Lawrence sacked by Stephen Griffin for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 40
1:432nd & 15 at own 40Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete, broken up by Larrell Murchison
1:333rd & 15 at own 40Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
1:024th & 5 at the 50Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:02
0:524th & 5 at the 50Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for 17 yds Lyn-J Dixon fumbled, recovered by Clem Lyn-J Dixon for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 33Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:51
0:451st & 10 at opp 33Justyn Ross 33 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 42, NC State 0
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:341st & 10 at own 25Zonovan Knight run for 41 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 34Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 19 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 15Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 5 yds to the Clem 10
0:112nd & 5 at opp 10TEAM run for a loss of 15 yards to the Clem 25 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Clem Xavier Thomas
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 25Lyn-J Dixon run for 15 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 49, NC State 7
NC State Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 3 yds to the NCSt 28
14:322nd & 7 at own 28Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds to the NCSt 30
13:543rd & 5 at own 30Devin Leary run for 9 yds to the NCSt 39 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 39Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 8 yds to the NCSt 47
13:042nd & 2 at own 47Zonovan Knight 53 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)Clemson 42, NC State 7
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
13:042nd & 2 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:541st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 1 yd to the Clem 26
12:292nd & 9 at own 26CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Jackson Carman) to the Clem 21
12:002nd & 14 at own 21Trevor Lawrence run for 8 yds to the Clem 29
11:353rd & 6 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 9 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 38Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 42
10:312nd & 6 at own 42Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 13 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 45Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the NCSt 41
9:412nd & 6 at opp 41Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the NCSt 39
9:023rd & 4 at opp 39CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Tremayne Anchrum) to the NCSt 44
8:383rd & 9 at opp 44CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 49
8:053rd & 14 at opp 49Travis Etienne run for 11 yds to the NCSt 38
7:254th & 3 at opp 38Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 32 yds to the NCSt 6 for a 1ST down
6:551st & goal at opp 6Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 8
6:212nd & goal at opp 8Travis Etienne 8 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 49, NC State 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
6:212nd & 12 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 61 yds fair catch by Keyon Lesane at the NCSt 4
6:121st & 10 at own 25Zonovan Knight run for no gain to the NCSt 25
5:442nd & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
5:403rd & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tabari Hines, broken up by Nolan Turner
5:314th & 10 at own 25Trenton Gill punt for 75 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 29Lyn-J Dixon run for 9 yds to the Clem 29 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Luke Price) to the Clem 19
4:501st & 11 at own 19Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for 11 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 30Chase Brice pass incomplete to Joe Ngata
4:222nd & 10 at own 30Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 26
3:433rd & 14 at own 26Chase Brice pass incomplete to Joe Ngata, broken up by Jaylon Scott
3:314th & 14 at own 26Will Spiers punt for 59 yds, downed at the NCSt 15
NC State Field goal, 11 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 15Keyon Lesane run for 5 yds to the NCSt 20
2:512nd & 5 at own 20Zonovan Knight run for 3 yds to the NCSt 23
2:423rd & 2 at own 23CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jordan Williams) to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at own 28Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
2:082nd & 10 at own 28Devin Leary pass complete to Tabari Hines for 5 yds to the NCSt 33
1:433rd & 5 at own 33CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Isaiah Simmons) to the NCSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 38Devin Leary pass complete to Trent Pennix for 16 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 46Devin Leary run for 1 yd to the Clem 45
0:262nd & 9 at opp 45Devin Leary pass complete to Cary Angeline for 38 yds to the Clem 7 for a 1ST down
0:081st & goal at opp 7Houston, Jordan rush for 1 yard to the CLEMSON6, PENALTY NCSTATE illegal formation 5 yards to the CLEMSON12, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:551st & goal at opp 12Devin Leary pass incomplete to Devin Carter
Q4 14:482nd & goal at opp 12Houston, Jordan rush for no gain to the CLEMSON12, PENALTY NCSTATE personal foul (Fedd-Jackson, Joshua) 15 yards to the CLEMSON27, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:232nd & goal at opp 27Devin Leary sacked by Logan Rudolph for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 29
Q4 13:493rd & goal at opp 29Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tabari Hines
Q4 13:434th & 0 at opp 29Christopher Dunn 46 Yd Field GoalClemson 49, NC State 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 55, NC State 10
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:434th & 32 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 62 yds fair catch by Joe Ngata at the Clem 3
13:361st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 15 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Clem Chase Brice
13:052nd & 20 at own 15Darien Rencher run for 1 yd to the Clem 16
12:213rd & 19 at own 16Chase Brice pass complete to Darien Rencher for 8 yds to the Clem 24
11:444th & 11 at own 24Will Spiers punt for 41 yds, downed at the NCSt 35
NC State Turnover on downs, 14 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 35Devin Leary run for 6 yds to the NCSt 41
11:082nd & 4 at own 41Jordan Houston run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 37
10:323rd & 8 at own 37Devin Leary pass complete to Jordan Houston for 19 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the Clem 41
9:462nd & 7 at own 45Devin Leary sacked by Elijah Turner for a loss of 14 yards to the NCSTATE 45 NC STATE Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Devin Leary) to the NCSt 45
9:303rd & 21 at own 45Devin Leary run for 13 yds to the Clem 42
8:504th & 8 at opp 42Devin Leary pass complete to Cary Angeline for 15 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 27Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds to the Clem 25
7:342nd & 8 at opp 25Devin Leary pass incomplete to Keyon Lesane
7:263rd & 8 at opp 25Zonovan Knight run for 15 yds to the Clem 10 for a 1ST down
6:491st & goal at opp 10Devin Leary pass incomplete to Jasiah Provillon
6:422nd & goal at opp 10Zonovan Knight run for 1 yd to the Clem 9
5:583rd & goal at opp 9Devin Leary pass complete to Keyon Lesane for no gain to the Clem 9
5:414th & 0 at opp 9Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:41
5:364th & goal at opp 9Devin Leary pass incomplete to Cary Angeline
Clemson Fumble, recovered, 5 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 9Chez Mellusi run for 7 yds to the Clem 16
4:582nd & 3 at own 16Chase Brice pass complete to Cornell Powell for 4 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 20Chez Mellusi run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 18
3:452nd & 12 at own 18Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for 2 yds to the Clem 20
3:003rd & 10 at own 20Chase Brice run for 7 yds to the Clem 27
3:004th & 3 at own 27Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:00
2:494th & 3 at own 27Will Spiers punt for 50 yds , Tabari Hines returns for no gain to the NCSt 23 Tabari Hines fumbled, recovered by Clem John Boyd
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at opp 23Chase Brice pass incomplete to Joe Ngata
2:362nd & 10 at opp 23Chase Brice pass complete to Diondre Overton for 2 yds to the NCSt 21
2:013rd & 8 at opp 21Michel Dukes run for 7 yds to the NCSt 14
1:234th & 1 at opp 14Chase Brice run for 10 yds to the NCSt 4 for a 1ST down
0:491st & goal at opp 4Michel Dukes run for 3 yds to the NCSt 1
0:222nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:22
0:162nd & goal at opp 1Chase Brice pass incomplete to Will Swinney
0:113rd & goal at opp 1Michel Dukes 1 Yd Run (James Skalski PAT failed)Clemson 55, NC State 10
NC State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:113rd & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:061st & 10 at own 25Trent Pennix run for 5 yds to the NCSt 30

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.

Officially, Clemson leads 61–⁠30–⁠1; as played, 60–⁠30–⁠1 in the 91 games on file; the official count covers all 92 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Clemson 59, NC State 35
2023NC State 24, Clemson 17
2022Clemson 30, NC State 20
2021NC State 27, Clemson 21
2019Clemson 55, NC State 10
2018Clemson 41, NC State 7

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