Miami at Clemson

Saturday, October 10, 2020

No. 1 Clemson beat No. 7 Miami 42–⁠17. It was their 12th meeting; after it, the series stood even at 6–⁠6.

Away7Miami8–⁠3 in 2020
17
Home1Clemson10–⁠2 in 2020
42

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABCAttendance 18,885College GameDay broadcast from here, October 10, 2020 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
66°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Michael Wooten; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Kirk Lewis; side judge Jeffrey Shears; field judge Wayne Rundell; back judge M. Griffith; center judge Jon BadenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami0100717
Clemson71414742

Standouts

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

Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D’Eriq King12/2812102
N’Kosi Perry0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D’Eriq King1484156
Donald Chaney Jr.1808
Cam’Ron Harris8305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keyshawn Smith142042
Brevin Jordan331015
Dee Wiggins124024
Mike Harley31707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bubba Bolden10000
Bradley Jennings Jr.7100
Gilbert Frierson6300
Brian Balom5000
D.J. Ivey2020
Jaelan Phillips1110

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence29/4129230
Taisun Phommachanh0/1000
D.J. Uiagalelei0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne17149272
Trevor Lawrence834116
Michel Dukes31709
D.J. Uiagalelei217014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braden Galloway474224
Travis Etienne873022
Amari Rodgers762014
Frank Ladson Jr.343031
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Baylon Spector52.51.50
Jake Venables4210
Jalyn Phillips40.500
Lannden Zanders40.500
Justin Mascoll3110
Myles Murphy30.50.50
Nyles Pinckney2110
Derion Kendrick1001
Kane Patterson1001
Sheridan Jones0001

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

Team stats

MiamiClemson
210Total yards552
121Passing yards292
89Rushing yards260
4.2Yards per pass6.6
3.6Yards per rush6.0
9First downs34
4–⁠15Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
16–⁠135Penalties7–⁠75
21:25Possession38:13
3Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

MiamiClemson
17%Success rate49%
−0.30EPA per play0.29
2.25Explosiveness1.16
0.20Rushing EPA0.26
−0.60Passing EPA0.33
18%Passing-down success28%
−0.70First-down EPA0.23
−0.25Second-down EPA0.26
0.19Third-down EPA0.42
15%Havoc by its defense39%

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −14.5, over/under 60.5.

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 84%, Miami 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonDefensive TD, 7 plays (Miami scores)Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ3 MiamiInterception, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 MiamiInterception, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 MiamiTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 MiamiInterception, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 16 plays, 89 yards
  4. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  5. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonDefensive TD, 7 plays (Miami scores), 42 yards
  12. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 MiamiInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  16. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 72 yards
  18. Q3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 4 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q3 MiamiInterception, 2 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q3 MiamiPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  23. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 MiamiTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  26. Q4 MiamiInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 7 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Clemson 7, Miami 0
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for no gain to the Clem 25
13:502nd & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 6 yds to the Clem 31
13:203rd & 4 at own 31Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 11 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 42Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 9 yds to the MiaFl 49
12:302nd & 1 at opp 49Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 6 yds to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 43Travis Etienne run for no gain to the MiaFl 43
11:352nd & 10 at opp 43Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 4 yds to the MiaFl 39
10:383rd & 6 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 37
10:314th & 4 at opp 37Lawrence, Trevor pass incomplete, PENALTY MIAMI offside 5 yards to the MIAMI32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
10:101st & 10 at opp 32Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the MiaFl 24
9:502nd & 2 at opp 24Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 24 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, Miami 0
Miami Punt, 6 plays
9:502nd & 2 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King sacked by Baylon Spector for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 20
8:552nd & 15 at own 20D’Eriq King pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 8 yds to the MiaFl 28
8:443rd & 7 at own 28MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (Jakai Clark) to the MiaFl 23
8:183rd & 12 at own 23D’Eriq King pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 15 yds to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 38Jordan, Brevin pass incomplete to Mallory, Will, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference 15 yards to the CLEMSON47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MIAMI.
7:501st & 10 at opp 47D’Eriq King pass incomplete
7:402nd & 10 at opp 47D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Jeremiah Payton
7:303rd & 10 at opp 47D’Eriq King sacked by Myles Murphy and Baylon Spector for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaFl 45
7:214th & 18 at own 45Lou Hedley punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 11
Clemson Touchdown, 16 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 11Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Clem 16
6:482nd & 5 at own 16CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Travis Etienne) to the Clem 11
5:552nd & 10 at own 11Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 1 yd to the Clem 12
5:203rd & 9 at own 12Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 12 yds to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 24Lyn-J Dixon run for 10 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 34D.J. Uiagalelei run for 14 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 48D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
3:422nd & 10 at own 48Lyn-J Dixon run for 1 yd to the Clem 49
3:203rd & 9 at own 39Lawrence, Trevor rush for 11 yards to the MIAMI40, PENALTY MIAMI holding 0 yards to the CLEMSON49, NO PLAY, PENALTY MIAMI personal foul 15 yards to the MIAMI46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
3:151st & 10 at opp 46Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
2:302nd & 10 at opp 46Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 12 yds to the MiaFl 34 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 34Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 29
1:252nd & 5 at opp 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 4 yds to the MiaFl 25
1:183rd & 1 at opp 25Lyn-J Dixon run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 20 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 20Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
0:492nd & 10 at opp 20Travis Etienne run for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 24
0:083rd & 14 at opp 24Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 22 yds to the MiaFl 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & goal at opp 2Travis Etienne run for 2 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 14, Miami 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 21, Miami 10
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 24 D’Eriq King fumbled, recovered by MiaFl Donald Chaney Jr.
14:002nd & 11 at own 24D’Eriq King sacked by Justin Mascoll for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 21
13:453rd & 14 at own 21MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 16
13:353rd & 19 at own 16D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Mark Pope
13:284th & 19 at own 16Lou Hedley punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 39
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 39Trevor Lawrence sacked by Jaelan Phillips for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 36
12:302nd & 13 at own 36Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 33
12:083rd & 16 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
11:524th & 16 at own 33Will Spiers punt for 52 yds, downed at the MiaFl 15
Miami Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 15D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Dee Wiggins
11:382nd & 10 at own 15D’Eriq King run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 20
11:123rd & 5 at own 20D’Eriq King pass incomplete
11:024th & 5 at own 20Lou Hedley punt for 51 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 1 yd to the Clem 30
Clemson Missed FG, 10 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 30Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 32
10:252nd & 8 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
10:053rd & 8 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 31 yds to the MiaFl 37 for a 1ST down
9:581st & 10 at opp 37Lawrence, Trevor pass incomplete to Rodgers, Amari, PENALTY MIAMI holding 10 yards to the MIAMI27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
9:491st & 10 at opp 27Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 26
9:232nd & 9 at opp 26Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
9:153rd & 9 at opp 26Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 14 yds to the MiaFl 12 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 12Travis Etienne run for no gain to the MiaFl 12
8:112nd & 10 at opp 12Lawrence, Trevor pass complete to Etienne, Travis for 11 yards to the MIAMI1, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Stewart, Cade) 10 yards to the MIAMI22, NO PLAY.
7:202nd & 20 at opp 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 3 yds to the MiaFl 19
7:103rd & 17 at opp 19Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
7:004th & 17 at opp 19B.T. Potter 37 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Bubba Bolden
Miami Field goal, 7 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 20Harris, Cam’Ron rush for 5 yards to the MIAMI25, PENALTY MIAMI illegal procedure 5 yards to the MIAMI15, NO PLAY.
6:051st & 15 at own 15Cam’Ron Harris run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 16
5:392nd & 14 at own 16D’Eriq King pass complete to Cam’Ron Harris for 6 yds to the MiaFl 22
5:203rd & 8 at own 22D’Eriq King run for 56 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 22Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:17
4:501st & 10 at opp 22Cam’Ron Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 25
4:302nd & 13 at opp 25Cam’Ron Harris run for no gain to the Clem 25
3:573rd & 13 at opp 25D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Dee Wiggins
3:534th & 13 at opp 25Jose Borregales 42 yd FG GOODClemson 14, Miami 3
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
3:534th & 13 at own 35Jose Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback MIAMI FL Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
3:001st & 10 at own 30Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 21 yds to the MiaFl 49 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at the 50Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down MIAMI FL Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the MiaFl 35 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 35Lawrence, Trevor pass complete to Rodgers, Amari for 11 yards to the MIAMI24, PENALTY CLEMSON holding 10 yards to the MIAMI45, NO PLAY.
1:551st & 20 at opp 45Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 13 yds to the MiaFl 32
1:302nd & 7 at opp 32Travis Etienne run for 10 yds to the MiaFl 22 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 11 yds to the MiaFl 11 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 11Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 11 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 21, Miami 3
Miami Punt, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:101st & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Dee Wiggins
1:032nd & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Mike Harley
0:553rd & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass complete to Brevin Jordan for 8 yds to the MiaFl 33
0:554th & 2 at own 33Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:55
0:554th & 2 at own 33MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 28
0:494th & 7 at own 28Lou Hedley punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 23
Clemson Defensive TD, 7 plays (Miami scores)
0:441st & 10 at own 23Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
0:302nd & 10 at own 23Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 11 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 34Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 18 yds to the MiaFl 48 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 48TEAM pass incomplete
0:132nd & 10 at opp 48Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
0:033rd & 10 at opp 48Trevor Lawrence run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 44
0:034th & 6 at opp 44Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:03
0:004th & 6 at opp 44B.T. Potter 61 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jared Harrison-Hunte DJ Ivey return for 48 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Clemson 21, Miami 10
3rd quarter12 drives, then Clemson 35, Miami 10
Miami Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25MIAMI FL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 20
14:401st & 15 at own 20Cam’Ron Harris run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 24
14:102nd & 11 at own 24D’Eriq King pass complete to Mike Harley for 6 yds to the MiaFl 30
13:303rd & 5 at own 30D’Eriq King run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 29
13:204th & 6 at own 29Lou Hedley punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 28
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 28Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 24
12:432nd & 14 at own 24Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
12:343rd & 14 at own 24Trevor Lawrence run for 16 yds to the Clem 40 Trevor Lawrence fumbled, forced by Bubba Bolden, recovered by MiaFl Gilbert Frierson
Miami Interception, 4 plays
12:331st & 10 at opp 40D’Eriq King pass complete to Jaylan Knighton for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 41
11:562nd & 11 at opp 41D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Mike Harley
11:523rd & 11 at opp 41D’Eriq King run for 15 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 26D’Eriq King pass intercepted, touchback. Sheridan Jones return for no gain
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 20Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 23
10:592nd & 7 at own 23Trevor Lawrence run for 13 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
10:362nd & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
10:283rd & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 6 yds to the Clem 42
9:444th & 4 at own 42Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 09:44
9:334th & 4 at own 42Will Spiers punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Miami Punt, 3 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 20Cam’Ron Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 18
8:592nd & 12 at own 18D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Brevin Jordan
8:513rd & 12 at own 18D’Eriq King pass complete to Mike Harley for 7 yds to the MiaFl 25
8:084th & 5 at own 25Lou Hedley punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 28
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
7:561st & 10 at own 28Travis Etienne run for 72 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 28, Miami 10
Miami Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:551st & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Brevin Jordan
7:482nd & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King pass complete to Mike Harley for 4 yds to the MiaFl 29
7:223rd & 6 at own 29D’Eriq King pass complete to Will Mallory for 5 yds to the MiaFl 34
6:564th & 1 at own 34Jaylan Knighton run for no gain to the MiaFl 34
Clemson Missed FG, 4 plays
6:561st & 10 at opp 34MIAMI FL Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Larry Hodges) to the MiaFl 19 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 19Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 1 yd to the MiaFl 18
6:202nd & 9 at opp 18D.J. Uiagalelei run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 15
5:393rd & 6 at opp 15Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
5:204th & 6 at opp 15B.T. Potter 33 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Bubba Bolden Corey Flagg Jr. return for 13 yds to the MiaFl 20
Miami Interception, 2 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 20King, D’Eriq pass incomplete to Harley, Mike, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Turner, Nolan) 15 yards to the MIAMI35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MIAMI.
5:141st & 10 at own 35D’Eriq King pass incomplete
5:032nd & 10 at own 35D’Eriq King pass intercepted Derion Kendrick return for no gain to the Clem 40
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 40Chez Mellusi run for 9 yds to the Clem 49
4:342nd & 1 at own 49Chez Mellusi run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 47 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 47Lawrence, Trevor pass incomplete to Spector, Brannon, PENALTY MIAMI unnecessary roughness (Smith, Keontra) 15 yards to the MIAMI32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON – Keontra Smith disqualified for Targeting
3:571st & 10 at opp 32Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the MiaFl 23
3:242nd & 1 at opp 23Travis Etienne run for 21 yds to the MiaFl 2 for a 1ST down
3:021st & goal at opp 2Travis Etienne run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 3
2:312nd & goal at opp 3Trevor Lawrence run for 3 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 35, Miami 10
Miami Punt, 5 plays
2:312nd & 26 at own 20B.T. Potter kickoff for 73 yds , Mark Pope return for 18 yds to the MiaFl 25
2:301st & 10 at own 25D’Eriq King run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 31
2:012nd & 4 at own 31King, D’Eriq pass complete to Wiggins, Dee for 6 yards to the MIAMI37, PENALTY MIAMI holding (Clarke, Marcus) 10 yards to the MIAMI21, NO PLAY.
1:412nd & 14 at own 21D’Eriq King pass complete to Dee Wiggins for 24 yds to the MiaFl 45 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at own 45D’Eriq King pass complete to Donald Chaney Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 42
1:142nd & 13 at own 42D’Eriq King pass incomplete to Dee Wiggins
1:013rd & 13 at own 42D’Eriq King sacked by Jake Venables for a loss of 11 yards to the MiaFl 31
0:214th & 24 at own 31Lou Hedley punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 23
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Clem 28
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 28Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 8 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:341st & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 33
Q4 14:012nd & 13 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 29
Q4 13:283rd & 17 at own 29Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 23
Q4 12:494th & 23 at own 23Timeout CLEMSON, clock 12:49
Q4 12:374th & 23 at own 23Will Spiers punt for 48 yds, downed at the MiaFl 29
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 42, Miami 17
Miami Touchdown, 9 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 29D’Eriq King run for 11 yds to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 40D’Eriq King pass complete to Keyshawn Smith for 42 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
12:011st & 10 at opp 18Cam’Ron Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 20
11:072nd & 12 at opp 20Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 11:07
11:062nd & 12 at opp 20Cam’Ron Harris run for 5 yds to the Clem 15
10:413rd & 7 at opp 15D’Eriq King run for 11 yds to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down
10:041st & goal at opp 4Cam’Ron Harris run for no gain to the Clem 4
9:212nd & goal at opp 4Harris, Cam’Ron rush for 4 yards to the CLEMSON0, PENALTY MIAMI illegal formation 5 yards to the CLEMSON9, NO PLAY.
9:182nd & goal at opp 9D’Eriq King pass incomplete
9:063rd & goal at opp 9D’Eriq King run for 2 yds to the Clem 7
8:314th & goal at opp 7D’Eriq King run for 7 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Clemson 35, Miami 17
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
8:314th & 13 at own 35Jose Borregales kickoff for 64 yds
8:301st & 10 at own 35Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 22 yds to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 43Travis Etienne run for 11 yds to the MiaFl 32 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at opp 32Darien Rencher run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 28
6:572nd & 6 at opp 28Trevor Lawrence run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 23
6:093rd & 1 at opp 23Darien Rencher run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 21 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 21Darien Rencher run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 22
4:322nd & 11 at opp 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 22 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 42, Miami 17
Miami Interception, 3 plays
4:322nd at the 50B.T. Potter kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
4:311st & 10 at own 25N’Kosi Perry sacked by Nyles Pinckney for a loss of 6 yards to the MiaFl 19
3:592nd & 16 at own 19Donald Chaney Jr. run for 8 yds to the MiaFl 27
3:113rd & 8 at own 27N’Kosi Perry pass intercepted Kane Patterson return for 11 yds to the MiaFl 26
Clemson Result not recorded, 7 plays
3:101st & 10 at opp 26CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 31
3:091st & 15 at opp 31Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
2:572nd & 15 at opp 31Michel Dukes run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 27
2:243rd & 11 at opp 27Taisun Phommachanh run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 23
2:014th & 7 at opp 23Michel Dukes run for 9 yds to the MiaFl 14 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 14Michel Dukes run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 10
1:012nd & 6 at opp 10Kobe Pace run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 5
0:223rd & 1 at opp 5Kobe Pace run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 1 for a 1ST down

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Miami leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Miami 41, Clemson 13
2023Miami 28, Clemson 20
2022Clemson 40, Miami 10
2020Clemson 42, Miami 17
2017Clemson 38, Miami 3ACC Championship Game
2015Clemson 58, Miami 0

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