Pittsburgh at Clemson

Saturday, November 28, 2020

No. 4 Clemson beat Pittsburgh 52–⁠17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayPittsburgh6–⁠5 in 2020
17
Home4Clemson10–⁠2 in 2020
52

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABC, ESPNAttendance 18,819

At kickoff
66°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Marcus Woods; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Josiah Ford; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Tony Tarantini; field judge Wayne Rundell; back judge M. Griffith; center judge Jon BadenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Pittsburgh0107017
Clemson3177752

Standouts

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

Player stats

Pittsburgh

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Pickett22/3920924
Joey Yellen1/2500
Davis Beville1/21600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Davis421010
Vincent Davis51906
D.J. Turner1303
Jordan Addison1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jared Wayne562018
Jordan Addison541118
D.J. Turner332029
A.J. Davis330022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Damar Hamlin10000
Cam Bright7000
Erick Hallett7100
Rashad Weaver5220
Chase Pine5000
Patrick Jones II3210

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence26/3740320
D.J. Uiagalelei7/123110
Hunter Helms2/3200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne1158212
Lyn-J Dixon946115
Chez Mellusi527114
Trevor Lawrence89012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cornell Powell6176170
Amari Rodgers1093019
E.J. Williams338132
Braden Galloway237035
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nolan Turner6000
James Skalski6100
Baylon Spector3110
Joseph Charleston3000
Malcolm Greene3001
LaVonta Bentley2210
Trenton Simpson2110
Mario Goodrich2002
Regan Upshaw1110
Xavier Thomas1110
Tyler Davis1110
Andrew Booth Jr.0001

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

Team stats

PittsburghClemson
263Total yards581
230Passing yards436
33Rushing yards145
5.3Yards per pass8.4
1.4Yards per rush3.8
12First downs27
4–⁠17Third downs7–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
5Turnovers1
6–⁠29Penalties8–⁠55
23:28Possession36:32
3Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

PittsburghClemson
33%Success rate47%
−0.28EPA per play0.30
0.99Explosiveness1.25
−0.32Rushing EPA0.34
−0.26Passing EPA0.28
24%Passing-down success36%
−0.47First-down EPA0.33
−0.13Second-down EPA0.23
−0.13Third-down EPA0.19
17%Havoc by its defense24%

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −24, over/under 58.5.

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

Every drive

Clemson end zonePittsburgh end zoneQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 6 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 1 playQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 PittsburghPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 PittsburghField goal, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 2 playsQ2 PittsburghEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 1 playQ3 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 PittsburghPunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 PittsburghInterception, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ4 PittsburghPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 PittsburghFumble, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Pittsburgh right to left.
  1. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q1 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q1 PittsburghPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  15. Q2 PittsburghField goal, 6 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q2 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  19. Q2 PittsburghTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 2 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q2 PittsburghEnd of half, 2 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q3 PittsburghTouchdown, 2 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 11 plays, 51 yards
  25. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q3 PittsburghPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  28. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 89 yards
  29. Q3 PittsburghInterception, 3 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 41 yards
  31. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  32. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  33. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  34. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  35. Q4 PittsburghPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  36. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  37. Q4 PittsburghFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  38. Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter13 drives, then Clemson 31, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25DJ Turner run for 3 yds to the Pitt 28
14:402nd & 7 at own 28Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Shocky Jacques-Louis
14:303rd & 7 at own 28Kenny Pickett sacked by Trenton Simpson for a loss of 11 yards to the Pitt 17
13:504th & 18 at own 17Kirk Christodoulou punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 38
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 38Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
13:392nd & 10 at own 38Travis Etienne run for 7 yds to the Clem 45
13:113rd & 3 at own 45Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
13:044th & 3 at own 45Will Spiers punt for 41 yds, fair catch by DJ Turner at the Pitt 14
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 14Vincent Davis run for 6 yds to the Pitt 20
12:392nd & 4 at own 20Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jordan Addison
12:323rd & 4 at own 20Kenny Pickett pass intercepted Malcolm Greene return for 8 yds to the Pitt 16
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 16Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 1 yd to the Pitt 15
12:002nd & 9 at opp 15Travis Etienne run for 10 yds to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down
11:361st & goal at opp 5Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 5 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:221st & 10 at own 25A.J. Davis run for 3 yds to the Pitt 28
11:092nd & 7 at own 28Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jordan Addison
11:033rd & 7 at own 28Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Tre Tipton
10:564th & 7 at own 28Kirk Christodoulou punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 19
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 19Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 18 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 37Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 32 yds to the Pitt 31 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 31Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds to the Pitt 29
9:382nd & 8 at opp 29Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
9:313rd & 8 at opp 29Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
9:264th & 8 at opp 29B.T. Potter 46 yd FG GOODClemson 10, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Interception, 1 play
9:264th & 8 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:171st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass intercepted Andrew Booth Jr. return for no gain to the Clem 35
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 35Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 5 yds to the Clem 40
8:422nd & 5 at own 40Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 12 yds to the Pitt 48 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 48Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 5 yds to the Pitt 43
7:352nd & 5 at opp 43Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 43 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 17, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
7:352nd & 5 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:311st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to DJ Turner
7:212nd & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Shocky Jacques-Louis for 11 yds to the Pitt 36 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at own 36Kenny Pickett pass intercepted Mario Goodrich return for 5 yds to the Pitt 35
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
7:031st & 10 at opp 35Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 17 yds to the Pitt 18 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 18CLEMSON Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Pitt 23
6:281st & 15 at opp 23Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Pitt 21
5:522nd & 13 at opp 21Travis Etienne run for 12 yds to the Pitt 9
5:193rd & 1 at opp 5Trevor Lawrence run for 4 yds to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down PITTSBURGH Penalty, Personal Foul (Brandon Hill) to the Pitt 2 for a 1ST down
4:551st & goal at opp 2Travis Etienne run for 2 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 24, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:441st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 6 yds to the Pitt 31
4:362nd & 4 at own 31Kenny Pickett run for 1 yd to the Pitt 32
3:383rd & 3 at own 32Kenny Pickett pass complete to DJ Turner for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 30
3:034th & 5 at own 30Kirk Christodoulou punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 18
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 18CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Matt Bockhorst) to the Clem 13
2:551st & 15 at own 13Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 19 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 26 yds to the Pitt 42 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 42Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 25 yds to the Pitt 17 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 17Lyn-J Dixon run for 7 yds to the Pitt 10
1:032nd & 3 at opp 10Lyn-J Dixon run for 6 yds to the Pitt 4 for a 1ST down
0:411st & goal at opp 4Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Pitt 1
0:052nd & goal at opp 1Lyn-J Dixon run for 1 yd for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 31, Pittsburgh 0
Pittsburgh Punt, 5 plays
0:052nd & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Vincent Davis run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27
Q2 14:552nd & 8 at own 27Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 18 yds to the Pitt 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:221st & 10 at own 45Kenny Pickett sacked by Tyler Davis for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 37
Q2 13:552nd & 18 at own 37A.J. Davis run for 3 yds to the Pitt 40
Q2 13:393rd & 15 at own 40Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to DJ Turner
Q2 13:324th & 15 at own 40Kirk Christodoulou punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 21
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 38, Pittsburgh 10
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 21Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 25
12:552nd & 6 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Ajou Ajou
12:503rd & 6 at own 25Trevor Lawrence sacked by Patrick Jones II for a loss of 13 yards to the Clem 12
12:044th & 19 at own 12Will Spiers punt for 40 yds , DJ Turner returns for 10 yds to the Clem 42
Pittsburgh Field goal, 6 plays
11:361st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Addison run for 2 yds to the Clem 40
11:322nd & 8 at opp 40Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
11:233rd & 8 at opp 40Kenny Pickett run for 18 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 22Pickett, Kenny pass incomplete to Addison, Jordan, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Williams, LeAnthony) 10 yards to the CLEMSON12, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN PITTSBURGH.
10:501st & 10 at opp 12Kenny Pickett run for 6 yds to the Clem 6
10:072nd & 4 at opp 6Kenny Pickett sacked by Baylon Spector for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 16
9:413rd & 14 at opp 16Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 11 yds to the Clem 5
9:114th & 3 at opp 5Alex Kessman 23 yd FG GOODClemson 31, Pittsburgh 3
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
9:114th & 3 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:011st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 70 yds to the Pitt 5 for a 1ST down
8:481st & goal at opp 5Lawrence, Trevor pass incomplete to Ajou, Ajou, PENALTY CLEMSON ineligible downfield on pass (Trotter, Mason) 5 yards to the PITTSBURGH10, NO PLAY.
8:411st & goal at opp 10Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the Pitt 8
8:162nd & goal at opp 8Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Davis Allen
8:103rd & 8 at opp 9Lawrence, Trevor pass incomplete to Rodgers, Amari, PENALTY PITTSBURGH pass interference (Hamlin, Damar) 7 yards to the PITTSBURGH2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
8:101st & 0 at opp 2Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 08:10
7:591st & goal at opp 2Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 38, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:401st & 10 at own 25Vincent Davis run for 2 yds to the Pitt 27
7:332nd & 8 at own 27Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
7:233rd & 8 at own 27Kenny Pickett pass complete to Vincent Davis for 5 yds to the Pitt 32 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Block ( Yards) declined
6:584th & 3 at own 32Kirk Christodoulou punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 16
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 16Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 3 yds to the Clem 19
5:582nd & 7 at own 19Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 22
5:433rd & 4 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Darien Rencher for 8 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 30Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Will Swinney
5:182nd & 10 at own 30Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Ajou Ajou
5:063rd & 10 at own 30Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Darien Rencher for 7 yds to the Clem 37
4:324th & 3 at own 37Will Spiers punt for 38 yds, fair catch by DJ Turner at the Pitt 25
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 11 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jaylon Barden for 7 yds to the Pitt 32
3:592nd & 3 at own 32Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jaylon Barden
3:593rd & 3 at own 32Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 03:59
3:443rd & 3 at own 32Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 12 yds to the Pitt 44 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 44Kenny Pickett sacked by Xavier Thomas for a loss of 10 yards to the Pitt 34 Kenny Pickett fumbled, forced by Xavier Thomas, recovered by Pitt Carson Van Lynn , return for 0 yards
2:302nd & 20 at own 34Kenny Pickett pass complete to A.J. Davis for 1 yd to the Pitt 35
2:053rd & 19 at own 35Kenny Pickett pass complete to DJ Turner for 29 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 36Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jaylon Barden
1:412nd & 10 at opp 36A.J. Davis run for 5 yds to the Clem 31
1:403rd & 5 at opp 31Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:40
1:333rd & 5 at opp 31Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 6 yds to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to A.J. Davis for 7 yds to the Clem 18
1:132nd & 3 at opp 18Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 18 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK)Clemson 38, Pittsburgh 10
Clemson Punt, 2 plays
1:132nd & 3 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:001st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence sacked by Rashad Weaver for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 18
0:392nd & 17 at own 18Lawrence, Trevor pass complete to Powell, Cornell for 27 yards to the CLEMSON45, PENALTY CLEMSON illegal touching (Powell, Cornell) 0 yards to the CLEMSON18, NO PLAY.
0:373rd & 17 at own 18Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 6 yds to the Clem 24
0:364th & 11 at own 24Timeout PITTSBURGH, clock 00:36
0:244th & 11 at own 24Will Spiers punt for 39 yds , DJ Turner returns for 13 yds to the 50 yard line
Pittsburgh End of half, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at the 50Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 5 yds to the Clem 45
0:002nd & 5 at opp 45Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 15 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 45, Pittsburgh 17
Clemson Fumble, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 65 yds , Michel Dukes return for 20 yds to the Clem 20
14:471st & 10 at own 20Trevor Lawrence sacked by Rashad Weaver for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 19 Trevor Lawrence fumbled, forced by Rashad Weaver, recovered by Pitt , return for 0 yards
Pittsburgh Touchdown, 2 plays
14:411st & 10 at opp 19Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 15 yds to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down
14:241st & goal at opp 4Kenny Pickett pass complete to Vincent Davis for 4 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK)Clemson 38, Pittsburgh 17
Clemson Missed FG, 11 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 35Alex Kessman kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
14:101st & 10 at own 25Lawrence, Trevor rush for 9 yards to the CLEMSON34, PENALTY CLEMSON holding 10 yards to the CLEMSON15, NO PLAY.
13:481st & 20 at own 15Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 12 yds to the Clem 27
13:282nd & 8 at own 27Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 1 yd to the Clem 28
13:063rd & 7 at own 28PITTSBURGH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Patrick Jones II) to the Clem 33
13:013rd & 2 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 6 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at own 39Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 45
12:052nd & 4 at own 45Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 12 yds to the Pitt 43 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 43Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
11:232nd & 10 at opp 43Lyn-J Dixon run for 13 yds to the Pitt 30 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 35CLEMSON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Amari Rodgers) to the 50 yard line
10:471st & 30 at the 50Trevor Lawrence run for 9 yds to the Pitt 41
10:182nd & 21 at opp 41Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 19 yds to the Pitt 22
9:263rd & 2 at opp 22Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 2 yards to the Pitt 24
9:034th & 4 at opp 24B.T. Potter 41 yd FG MISSED
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 24Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jared Wayne for 3 yds to the Pitt 27
8:402nd & 7 at own 27Kenny Pickett pass incomplete
8:343rd & 7 at own 27Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to Jared Wayne
8:284th & 7 at own 27Kirk Christodoulou punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 30
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 30Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 33
7:472nd & 7 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 2 yds to the Clem 35
7:183rd & 5 at own 35Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
7:114th & 5 at own 35Will Spiers punt for 40 yds, fair catch by DJ Turner at the Pitt 25
Pittsburgh Punt, 4 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 25Kenny Pickett pass complete to A.J. Davis for 22 yds to the Pitt 47 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 47Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 9 yds to the Clem 44
6:112nd & 1 at opp 44Davis, A.J. rush for 2 yards to the CLEMSON42, PENALTY PITTSBURGH holding (Hargrove, Bryce) 10 yards to the PITTSBURGH46, NO PLAY.
5:352nd & 11 at own 46Kenny Pickett pass complete to Jordan Addison for 2 yds to the Pitt 48
5:103rd & 9 at own 48Kenny Pickett run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
4:364th & 7 at the 50Kirk Christodoulou punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 11
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 11Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 6 yds to the Clem 17
4:052nd & 4 at own 17Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 23Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
3:332nd & 10 at own 23Trevor Lawrence run for 12 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 35Lyn-J Dixon run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at the 50Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 8 yds to the Pitt 42
2:012nd & 2 at opp 42Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 3 yards to the Pitt 45
1:323rd & 5 at opp 45Trevor Lawrence run for 7 yds to the Pitt 38 for a 1ST down
0:521st & goal at opp 3Travis Etienne run for 3 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 45, Pittsburgh 17
Pittsburgh Interception, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:461st & 10 at own 25Vincent Davis run for 5 yds to the Pitt 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30Vincent Davis run for 4 yds to the Pitt 34
Q4 14:553rd & 1 at own 34Kenny Pickett pass intercepted Mario Goodrich return for no gain to the Pitt 41
4th quarter9 drives, then Clemson 52, Pittsburgh 17
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
14:441st & 10 at opp 41Chez Mellusi run for no gain to the Pitt 41
13:522nd & 10 at opp 41D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to E.J. Williams for 1 yd to the Pitt 40
13:403rd & 9 at opp 40Chez Mellusi run for 14 yds to the Pitt 26 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 26Chez Mellusi run for 9 yds to the Pitt 17
12:492nd & 1 at opp 17D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
12:383rd & 1 at opp 17Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds to the Pitt 15 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 15D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
11:582nd & 10 at opp 15D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Chez Mellusi for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 16
11:223rd & 11 at opp 16D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Cornell Powell for 7 yds to the Pitt 9
10:484th & 4 at opp 9D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Chez Mellusi for 9 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 52, Pittsburgh 17
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
10:484th & 4 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 63 yds , DJ Turner return for 39 yds to the Pitt 41
10:051st & 10 at own 41Kenny Pickett sacked by Regan Upshaw for a loss of 6 yards to the Pitt 35
9:492nd & 16 at own 35A.J. Davis run for 10 yds to the Pitt 45
9:313rd & 6 at own 45Kenny Pickett pass incomplete to DJ Turner
9:234th & 6 at own 45Kirk Christodoulou punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Will Swinney at the Clem 13
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 13D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Will Swinney for 6 yds to the Clem 19
9:012nd & 4 at own 19D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
8:513rd & 4 at own 19D.J. Uiagalelei run for 1 yd to the Clem 20
8:174th & 3 at own 20Will Spiers punt for 49 yds, fair catch by DJ Turner at the Pitt 31
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 31Kenny Pickett sacked by LaVonta Bentley for a loss of 8 yards to the Pitt 23
7:302nd & 18 at own 23Kenny Pickett pass complete to DJ Turner for 5 yds to the Pitt 28
7:193rd & 13 at own 30Kenny Pickett run for 2 yds to the Pitt 30 PITTSBURGH Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Kenny Pickett) to the Pitt 30
7:074th & 11 at own 30Kirk Christodoulou punt for 43 yds, downed at the Clem 27
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 27D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Will Swinney for 4 yds to the Clem 31
6:202nd & 6 at own 31Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the Clem 34
5:453rd & 3 at own 34D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Kobe Pace for 5 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at own 39Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the Clem 42
4:592nd & 7 at own 42D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Hampton Earle
4:543rd & 7 at own 42D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
4:424th & 7 at own 42Will Spiers punt for 50 yds, downed at the Pitt 8
Pittsburgh Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 8Carter, Daniel rush for 2 yards to the PITTSBURGH10, PENALTY PITTSBURGH illegal formation 4 yards to the PITTSBURGH4, NO PLAY.
4:151st & 14 at own 4Joey Yellen pass incomplete
3:592nd & 14 at own 4Daniel Carter run for 2 yds to the Pitt 6
3:313rd & 12 at own 6Joey Yellen pass complete to John Vardzel for 5 yds to the Pitt 11
3:204th & 7 at own 11Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:20
3:124th & 7 at own 11Kirk Christodoulou punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Will Brown at the Clem 41
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 41Hunter Helms pass complete to J.C. Chalk for 4 yds to the Clem 45
2:302nd & 6 at own 45Hunter Helms pass incomplete to J.C. Chalk
2:063rd & 6 at own 45Hunter Helms pass complete to Josh Jackson for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 43
1:344th & 8 at own 43Aidan Swanson punt for 8 yds, downed at the Pitt 49
Pittsburgh Fumble, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 49Davis Beville pass complete to Kyi Wright for 16 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 35Davis Beville pass incomplete
0:402nd & 10 at opp 35Daniel Carter run for no gain to the Pitt 1 Daniel Carter fumbled, forced by LaVonta Bentley, recovered by Clem Kane Patterson , return for 64 yds to the Pitt 1
Clemson Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:301st & goal at opp 1Darien Rencher run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 2
0:002nd & goal at opp 2Darien Rencher run for a loss of 1 yard to the Pitt 3

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Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Clemson 24, Pittsburgh 20
2021Pittsburgh 27, Clemson 17
2020Clemson 52, Pittsburgh 17
2018Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 10ACC Championship Game
2016Pittsburgh 43, Clemson 42
1977Pittsburgh 34, Clemson 3Gator Bowl

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