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Clemson vs. Ohio State

Saturday, December 28, 2019, Fiesta Bowl, CFP Semifinal

No. 3 Clemson beat No. 2 Ohio State 29–⁠23. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 4–⁠0.

Neutral site3Clemson14–⁠1 in 2019
29
Neutral site2Ohio State13–⁠1 in 2019
23

Final at State Farm Stadium, GlendaleIndoorsTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 71,330Payout $6,000,000 (Wikipedia)College GameDay broadcast from here, December 28, 2019 (Wikipedia)

MVPs Trevor Lawrence (QB, Clemson); Chad Smith (LB, Clemson)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Ken Williamson; umpire Tom Quick; head linesman Gary Jayroe; line judge Chad Lorance; side judge Rob Skelton; field judge Greg Thomas; back judge Grantis Bell; center judge Ron TurnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson0147829
Ohio State1060723

Standouts

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

Photos from the game

  • Clemson Offense preparing a snap in the 2nd half of the December 2019 Fiesta Bowl. Photo taken from the south end of the stadium.
    Clemson Offense preparing a snap in the 2nd half of the December 2019 Fiesta Bowl. Photo taken from the south end of the stadium.Photo: Blervis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • The Ohio State University Marching Band Performing before the December 2019 Fiesta Bowl.
    The Ohio State University Marching Band Performing before the December 2019 Fiesta Bowl.Photo: Blervis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • State Farm Stadium before the 2019 Fiesta Bowl. Photograph taken from the Clemson (south) end of the stadium on December 28, 2019.
    State Farm Stadium before the 2019 Fiesta Bowl. Photograph taken from the Clemson (south) end of the stadium on December 28, 2019.Photo: Blervis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • JK Dobbins Celebrating a first quarter touchdown at the December 2019 Fiesta Bowl. Photo taken from the south end of the stadium.
    JK Dobbins Celebrating a first quarter touchdown at the December 2019 Fiesta Bowl. Photo taken from the south end of the stadium.Photo: Blervis, 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 Lawrence18/3325920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trevor Lawrence16107167
Travis Etienne103618
Lyn-J Dixon117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne398253
Justyn Ross647016
Amari Rodgers138038
Tee Higgins433021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chad Smith120.500
James Skalski90.50.50
Derion Kendrick9100
A.J. Terrell6000
Baylon Spector5220
K’Von Wallace5110
Justin Foster51.50.50
Isaiah Simmons4001
Nolan Turner0001

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Fields30/4632012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.K. Dobbins18174168
Justin Fields1413021
Master Teague7905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Hill667022
Austin Mack654024
Chris Olave350123
J.K. Dobbins647013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Harrison60.500
Pete Werner60.500
Jordan Fuller5000
Jeffrey Okudah5000
Davon Hamilton3110
Baron Browning3110
Tyler Friday1110

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

Team stats

ClemsonOhio State
417Total yards516
259Passing yards320
158Rushing yards196
7.8Yards per pass7.0
5.4Yards per rush5.0
20First downs27
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
6–⁠47Penalties8–⁠77
26:33Possession33:27
4Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

ClemsonOhio State
40%Success rate46%
0.23EPA per play0.10
1.54Explosiveness1.09
0.45Rushing EPA0.06
0.07Passing EPA0.17
40%Passing-down success41%
0.38First-down EPA0.02
0.03Second-down EPA0.11
0.13Third-down EPA0.16
18%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)

Clemson 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −2.5, 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 57%, Ohio State 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Fiesta Bowl was put on by the Fiesta Sports Foundation, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2020, which takes in this game, reports $19.4 million in revenue, $16.4 million of it from game revenue, and $15.3 million in expenses. Its best-paid, executive director Michael Nealy, was paid $871,000.

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 86-0253821).

Every drive

Ohio State end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 playQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateField goal, 14 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Ohio StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Ohio State drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 10 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 9 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 1 play, 68 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 7 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateField goal, 14 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 83 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 7 plays, 52 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 99 yards
  18. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 84 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  24. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 10 plays, 50 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 94 yards
  26. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 8 plays, 52 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, −11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 10, Clemson 0
Ohio State Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass complete to K.J. Hill for 9 yds to the OhSt 34
14:302nd & 1 at own 34Justin Fields pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 8 yds to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down
14:121st & 10 at own 42J.K. Dobbins run for 4 yds to the OhSt 46
13:392nd & 6 at own 46Justin Fields pass complete to Luke Farrell for 11 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 43Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 16 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 27Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 22 yds to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down
13:051st & goal at opp 5Justin Fields pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 7
12:472nd & goal at opp 7J.K. Dobbins run for 3 yds to the Clem 4
12:073rd & goal at opp 4Justin Fields pass incomplete to Chris Olave
12:034th & goal at opp 4Blake Haubeil 21 yd FG GOODOhio State 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Missed FG, 9 plays
12:034th & 9 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:401st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 33
11:162nd & 2 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 21 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 46Trevor Lawrence run for no gain to the OhSt 46
10:342nd & 10 at opp 46OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the OhSt 41
10:042nd & 5 at opp 41Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 3 yds to the OhSt 38
9:543rd & 2 at opp 38Trevor Lawrence run for 3 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 35Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 3 yds to the OhSt 32
8:542nd & 7 at opp 32Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
8:503rd & 7 at opp 32Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
8:444th & 7 at opp 32B.T. Potter 49 yd FG MISSED
Ohio State Touchdown, 1 play
8:351st & 10 at own 32J.K. Dobbins run for 68 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 10, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 59 yds , Travis Etienne return for 16 yds to the Clem 22
8:211st & 10 at own 22Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Clem 22
7:512nd & 10 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
7:293rd & 10 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 27 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 49Trevor Lawrence run for 4 yds to the OhSt 47
6:502nd & 6 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for 2 yds to the OhSt 45
6:103rd & 4 at opp 45Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
6:054th & 4 at opp 45Will Spiers punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 9
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 9J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd to the OhSt 10
5:352nd & 9 at own 10OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 5
5:072nd & 14 at own 5Justin Fields pass complete to Austin Mack for no gain to the OhSt 5
4:363rd & 14 at own 5Justin Fields pass complete to K.J. Hill for 15 yds to the OhSt 20 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at own 20J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd to the OhSt 21
3:422nd & 9 at own 21Justin Fields pass incomplete to K.J. Hill
3:203rd & 9 at own 21Justin Fields sacked by James Skalski and Justin Foster for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 15
2:474th & 15 at own 15Drue Chrisman punt for 38 yds, downed at the Clem 47
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 47CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 42
2:351st & 15 at own 42Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 9 yds to the OhSt 49
2:112nd & 6 at opp 49Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the OhSt 45
1:203rd & 2 at opp 45Trevor Lawrence sacked by Tyler Friday for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 48
0:534th & 9 at own 48Will Spiers punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Ohio State Field goal, 7 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 20Justin Fields pass incomplete to K.J. Hill
0:452nd & 10 at own 20Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 8 yds to the OhSt 28
0:103rd & 2 at own 28J.K. Dobbins run for 64 yds to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & goal at opp 8Justin Fields pass incomplete to K.J. Hill
Q2 14:472nd & goal at opp 8J.K. Dobbins run for 3 yds to the Clem 5
Q2 14:114th & goal at opp 5Blake Haubeil 22 yd FG GOODOhio State 13, Clemson 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 16, Clemson 14
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:114th & 7 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:001st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 5 yds to the Clem 30
13:172nd & 5 at own 30Trevor Lawrence run for 3 yds to the Clem 33
12:563rd & 2 at own 33Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 34
12:154th & 1 at own 34Will Spiers punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 14
Ohio State Field goal, 14 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 14CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (A.J. Terrell) to the OhSt 21
12:001st & 3 at own 21Justin Fields run for no gain to the OhSt 21
11:402nd & 3 at own 21Justin Fields pass complete to Austin Mack for 24 yds to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 45Justin Fields run for 3 yds to the OhSt 48
10:442nd & 7 at own 48Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 6 yds to the Clem 46
10:153rd & 1 at opp 46Justin Fields run for 3 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at opp 43Master Teague III run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44
9:172nd & 11 at opp 44Justin Fields run for 21 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 23Justin Fields pass incomplete to K.J. Hill
9:102nd & 10 at opp 23Timeout OHIO ST, clock 09:10
9:002nd & 10 at opp 23Master Teague III run for 2 yds to the Clem 21
8:403rd & 8 at opp 21CLEMSON Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Clem 16
8:203rd & 3 at opp 16Master Teague III run for 5 yds to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 11OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 16
7:361st & 15 at opp 16Justin Fields pass incomplete to K.J. Hill
7:312nd & 15 at opp 16Justin Fields pass incomplete to J.K. Dobbins
7:243rd & 15 at opp 16Justin Fields pass incomplete to Binjimen Victor
7:204th & 15 at opp 16Blake Haubeil 33 yd FG GOODOhio State 16, Clemson 0
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
7:204th & 15 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:161st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
7:072nd & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 33
6:523rd & 2 at own 33Trevor Lawrence run for 6 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 39Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at the 50Trevor Lawrence run for 5 yds to the OhSt 45
5:002nd & 5 at opp 45Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
4:473rd & 5 at opp 45OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Shaun Wade) to the OhSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at opp 30Travis Etienne run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 31
3:552nd & 11 at opp 31OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Amir Riep) to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 16Travis Etienne run for no gain to the OhSt 16
3:142nd & 10 at opp 16Trevor Lawrence run for 8 yds to the OhSt 8
2:453rd & 2 at opp 8Travis Etienne run for 8 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Ohio State 16, Clemson 7
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
2:453rd & 2 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:381st & 10 at own 25J.K. Dobbins run for no gain to the OhSt 25
2:382nd & 10 at own 25Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:38
2:242nd & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 9 yds to the OhSt 34
2:053rd & 1 at own 34J.K. Dobbins run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 32
2:054th & 3 at own 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:05
1:554th & 3 at own 32Drue Chrisman punt for 53 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 2 yds to the Clem 17
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 17Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
1:452nd & 10 at own 17Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
1:383rd & 10 at own 17Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 16 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
1:102nd & 10 at own 33Trevor Lawrence run for 67 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Ohio State 16, Clemson 14
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
1:102nd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:031st & 10 at own 25Master Teague III run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
1:032nd & 8 at own 27Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:03
0:562nd & 8 at own 27Justin Fields pass incomplete to K.J. Hill
0:493rd & 8 at own 27Master Teague III run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 26
0:104th & 9 at own 26Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:10
0:044th & 9 at own 26Drue Chrisman punt for 51 yds, downed at the Clem 23
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 23TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 22
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 21, Ohio State 16
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25OHIO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (12 Yards) to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at own 37Travis Etienne run for 7 yds to the Clem 44
14:212nd & 3 at own 44Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
14:183rd & 3 at own 44Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
14:064th & 3 at own 44Will Spiers punt for 53 yds, downed at the OhSt 3
Ohio State Punt, 7 plays
13:591st & 10 at own 3Justin Fields pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 13 yds to the OhSt 16 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at own 16Master Teague III run for 1 yd to the OhSt 17
13:122nd & 9 at own 17Justin Fields pass complete to K.J. Hill for 22 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 39Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at the 50Master Teague III run for 1 yd to the Clem 49
11:542nd & 9 at opp 49Justin Fields run for 3 yds to the Clem 46
11:183rd & 6 at opp 46Justin Fields run for 1 yd to the Clem 45
10:394th & 5 at opp 45Drue Chrisman punt for 44 yds, downed at the Clem 1
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 1Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
10:152nd & 10 at own 1Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 10 yds to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 11Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 3 yds to the Clem 14
9:252nd & 7 at own 14Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Clem 15
8:373rd & 6 at own 15Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
8:294th & 6 at own 15OHIO ST Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (15 Yards) to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 30Lyn-J Dixon run for 17 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 53 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 21, Ohio State 16
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:471st & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass incomplete to Austin Mack
7:402nd & 10 at own 25J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 27
6:583rd & 8 at own 27Justin Fields sacked by Baylon Spector for a loss of 7 yards to the OhSt 20
6:214th & 15 at own 20Drue Chrisman punt for 52 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 1 yd to the Clem 29
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 29Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 30
5:302nd & 9 at own 30Trevor Lawrence sacked by Davon Hamilton for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 20
4:533rd & 19 at own 20Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
4:474th & 19 at own 20Will Spiers punt for 36 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for 1 yd to the OhSt 45
Ohio State Interception, 3 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 45Justin Fields run for 2 yds to the OhSt 47
4:202nd & 8 at own 47Justin Fields pass incomplete to Chris Olave
4:133rd & 8 at own 47Justin Fields pass intercepted Isaiah Simmons return for 3 yds to the Clem 36
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joe Ngata for 11 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at own 47Trevor Lawrence run for 6 yds to the OhSt 47
2:502nd & 4 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 48
2:303rd & 5 at opp 48Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:30
2:253rd & 5 at opp 48Trevor Lawrence sacked by Baron Browning for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 44
1:384th & 13 at own 44Will Spiers punt for 42 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for 2 yds to the OhSt 16
Ohio State Touchdown, 13 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 16Justin Fields pass complete to Austin Mack for 8 yds to the OhSt 24
1:092nd & 2 at own 24Justin Fields pass complete to K.J. Hill for 7 yds to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 31J.K. Dobbins run for 5 yds to the OhSt 36
0:272nd & 5 at own 36Justin Fields pass complete to K.J. Hill for 1 yd to the OhSt 37
0:033rd & 4 at own 37OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 32
Q4 14:503rd & 9 at own 32Justin Fields pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 11 yds to the OhSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:051st & 10 at own 43Justin Fields sacked by Baylon Spector for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 38
Q4 13:452nd & 15 at own 38Justin Fields pass complete to Binjimen Victor for 17 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:211st & 10 at opp 45Justin Fields pass complete to Austin Mack for 9 yds to the Clem 36
Q4 13:052nd & 1 at opp 36J.K. Dobbins run for 4 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:451st & 10 at opp 32Justin Fields pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 7 yds to the Clem 25
Q4 12:182nd & 3 at opp 25Justin Fields pass incomplete to Garrett Wilson
Q4 12:083rd & 3 at opp 25J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the Clem 23
Q4 11:464th & 1 at opp 23Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 23 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 23, Clemson 21
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 29, Ohio State 23
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
11:464th & 1 at own 35Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:401st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence run for 16 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 41Trevor Lawrence run for 2 yds to the Clem 43
10:442nd & 8 at own 43Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
10:333rd & 8 at own 43Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 3 yds to the Clem 46
9:594th & 5 at own 46Will Spiers punt for 43 yds, downed at the OhSt 11
Ohio State Punt, 10 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 11CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Holding (K’Von Wallace) to the OhSt 21 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at own 21J.K. Dobbins run for 11 yds to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 32Justin Fields sacked by K’Von Wallace for a loss of 11 yards to the OhSt 21
8:402nd & 21 at own 21CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Holding (Derion Kendrick) to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 31J.K. Dobbins run for 1 yd to the OhSt 32
7:392nd & 9 at own 32Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 8 yds to the OhSt 40
7:203rd & 1 at own 40Justin Fields run for 1 yd to the OhSt 41 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 41J.K. Dobbins run for 2 yds to the OhSt 43
6:102nd & 8 at own 43Justin Fields pass complete to Austin Mack for 12 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at opp 45J.K. Dobbins run for 6 yds to the Clem 39
4:522nd & 4 at opp 39J.K. Dobbins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 40
4:103rd & 5 at opp 40Justin Fields pass complete to Austin Mack for 1 yd to the Clem 39
3:074th & 4 at opp 39Drue Chrisman punt for 34 yds , Derion Kendrick returns for 1 yd to the Clem 6
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 6Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 11 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 17Trevor Lawrence run for 11 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 28Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 38 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 34 yds for a TD, (Trevor Lawrence pass to Tee Higgins for Two-Point Conversion)Clemson 29, Ohio State 23
Ohio State Interception, 8 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25Justin Fields pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 13 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 38Justin Fields pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 9 yds to the OhSt 47
1:162nd & 1 at own 47Justin Fields pass complete to K.J. Hill for 13 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 40Justin Fields pass complete to J.K. Dobbins for 9 yds to the Clem 31
1:092nd & 1 at opp 31Justin Fields pass incomplete to Austin Mack
1:043rd & 1 at opp 31Justin Fields run for 5 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 26Justin Fields run for 3 yds to the Clem 23
0:432nd & 7 at opp 23Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:43
0:372nd & 7 at opp 23Justin Fields pass intercepted, touchback. Nolan Turner return for no gain
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:361st & 20 at own 10TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 9

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Clemson leads 4–⁠1 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2020Ohio State 49, Clemson 28Sugar Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2019Clemson 29, Ohio State 23Fiesta Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2016Clemson 31, Ohio State 0Fiesta Bowl
2013Clemson 40, Ohio State 35Orange Bowl
1978Clemson 17, Ohio State 15Gator Bowl

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