Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Roy Riley; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Kirk Lewis; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Wayne Rundell; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Scott HeldGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
The Citadel
Clemson
163
Total yards
405
76
Passing yards
243
87
Rushing yards
162
6.9
Yards per pass
9.0
1.8
Yards per rush
4.9
8
First downs
16
3–16
Third downs
8–14
1–2
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
1
11–75
Penalties
5–35
34:17
Possession
25:42
1
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
The Citadel
Clemson
17%
Success rate
42%
−0.17
EPA per play
0.16
1.70
Explosiveness
1.33
−0.20
Rushing EPA
0.04
−0.07
Passing EPA
0.30
12%
Passing-down success
39%
−0.37
First-down EPA
0.25
−0.10
Second-down EPA
−0.25
0.06
Third-down EPA
1.15
13%
Havoc by its defense
27%
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 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Clemson −50.5, over/under 57.
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%, The Citadel <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 49 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, −9 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
Q1 The CitadelFumble return TD, 1 play (Clemson scores), 0 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 7 plays, 37 yards
Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 ClemsonFumble, 9 plays, 54 yards
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 ClemsonFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q4 The CitadelMissed FG, 5 plays, 38 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q4 The CitadelResult not recorded, 9 plays, −39 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 28, The Citadel 0
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Campbell kickoff for 41 yds for a touchback
14:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
14:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
Travis Etienne run for 28 yds to the Citad 44 for a 1ST down
13:57
1st & 10 at opp 44
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
13:40
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Citad 41
13:15
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 13 yds to the Citad 28 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 11 yds to the Citad 17 for a 1ST down
12:36
1st & 10 at opp 17
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 17 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
12:36
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Rainey run for no gain to the Citad 25
11:45
2nd & 10 at own 25
Emeka Nwanze run for 4 yds to the Citad 29
10:45
3rd & 6 at own 29
Keefe White run for 4 yds to the Citad 33
10:10
4th & 2 at own 33
Matt Campbell punt for 42 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 21 yds to the CLEMSON 46 THE CITADEL Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Citad 49
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
THE CITADEL Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Citad 44
9:41
1st & 5 at opp 44
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 44 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 14, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
9:41
1st & 5 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:41
1st & 10 at own 25
THE CITADEL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Citad 20
9:30
1st & 15 at own 20
Brandon Rainey run for 4 yds to the Citad 24
9:00
2nd & 11 at own 24
Brandon Rainey pass complete to Keyonte Sessions for 16 yds to the Citad 40 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at own 40
THE CITADEL Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Citad 25
7:00
1st & 25 at own 25
Cooper Wallace run for a loss of 1 yard to the Citad 24
6:45
2nd & 26 at own 24
Brandon Rainey run for no gain to the Citad 24
6:00
3rd & 26 at own 24
Brandon Rainey run for a loss of 8 yards to the Citad 16 Brandon Rainey fumbled, recovered by Citad
5:45
4th & 34 at own 16
Matt Campbell punt for 45 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 16 yds to the Citad 45
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 45
CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
5:15
1st & 15 at the 50
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Citad 47
5:00
2nd & 12 at opp 47
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 16 yds to the Citad 31 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at opp 31
Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Citad 26
3:47
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 1 yd to the Citad 25
3:13
3rd & 4 at opp 25
Travis Etienne run for 22 yds to the Citad 3 for a 1ST down
2:55
1st & goal at opp 3
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Citad 2
2:34
2nd & goal at opp 2
Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Citad 2
2:00
3rd & goal at opp 2
Trevor Lawrence run for 2 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 21, The Citadel 0
2:00
3rd & 9 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Cooper Wallace run for a loss of 8 yards Cooper Wallace fumbled, recovered by Clem James Skalski , return for 17 yds (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 28, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
1:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Weitz kickoff for 65 yds , Jaylan Adams return for 16 yds to the Citad 16
1:25
1st & 10 at own 16
Keyonte Sessions run for 1 yd to the Citad 17
0:50
2nd & 9 at own 17
Brandon Rainey run for a loss of 1 yard to the Citad 16
0:03
3rd & 10 at own 16
THE CITADEL Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Citad 11
Q2 14:45
3rd & 15 at own 11
Emeka Nwanze run for 1 yd to the Citad 12
Q2 14:13
4th & 14 at own 12
Matt Campbell punt for 38 yds , Travis Etienne returns for 44 yds to the Citad 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 49, The Citadel 0
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
14:00
1st & goal at opp 6
D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Davis Allen for 2 yds to the Citad 4
13:30
2nd & goal at opp 4
Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Citad 1
13:00
3rd & goal at opp 1
D.J. Uiagalelei run for 1 yd for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 35, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
13:00
3rd & 5 at own 35
Jonathan Weitz kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
12:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Rainey run for a loss of 1 yard to the Citad 24
11:50
2nd & 11 at own 24
Emeka Nwanze run for no gain to the Citad 24
11:15
3rd & 11 at own 24
Keefe White run for no gain to the Citad 24
10:59
4th & 11 at own 24
Matt Campbell punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Derion Kendrick at the Clem 28
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
10:15
1st & 10 at own 28
Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 34
10:07
2nd & 4 at own 34
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 12 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
9:55
1st & 10 at own 46
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 54 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 42, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Weitz kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
9:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Emeka Nwanze run for 1 yd to the Citad 26
9:20
3rd & 9 at own 26
THE CITADEL Penalty, False Start (Thomas Crawford) to the Citad 21
9:20
2nd & 9 at own 26
Brandon Rainey pass incomplete
9:00
3rd & 14 at own 21
Brandon Rainey sacked by Trenton Simpson for a loss of 8 yards to the Citad 13
8:31
4th & 22 at own 13
Matt Campbell punt for 47 yds , Derion Kendrick returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 39
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 39
Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the Clem 43
7:51
2nd & 6 at own 43
THE CITADEL Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Destin Mack) to the Citad 42 for a 1ST down
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 42
Darien Rencher run for 16 yds to the Citad 26 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 26
Darien Rencher run for 4 yds to the Citad 22
6:59
2nd & 6 at opp 22
D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
6:45
3rd & 6 at opp 22
D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Will Brown for 8 yds to the Citad 14 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 14
Darien Rencher run for 8 yds to the Citad 6
6:00
2nd & 2 at opp 6
Darien Rencher run for no gain to the Citad 6
5:31
3rd & 2 at opp 6
D.J. Uiagalelei run for 6 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK)Clemson 49, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 7 plays
5:31
3rd & 2 at own 35
Jonathan Weitz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Cooper Wallace run for a loss of 2 yards to the Citad 23 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Derion Kendrick) to the Citad 38 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Emeka Nwanze run for 1 yd to the Citad 39
4:15
2nd & 9 at own 39
Emeka Nwanze run for 5 yds to the Citad 44
4:05
3rd & 4 at own 44
THE CITADEL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Citad 39
3:15
3rd & 9 at own 39
Brandon Rainey pass complete to Raleigh Webb for 22 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 39
THE CITADEL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 44
2:40
1st & 15 at opp 44
Emeka Nwanze run for 1 yd to the Clem 43
2:00
2nd & 14 at opp 43
Emeka Nwanze run for 4 yds to the Clem 39
1:30
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 01:30
1:15
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Brandon Rainey run for 1 yd to the Clem 38
0:42
4th & 9 at opp 38
Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:42
0:32
4th & 9 at opp 38
Matt Campbell punt for 30 yds, downed at the Clem 8
Clemson End of half, 3 plays
0:25
1st & 10 at own 8
Taisun Phommachanh run for 7 yds to the Clem 15
0:25
2nd & 3 at own 15
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:25
0:20
2nd & 3 at own 15
Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Ajou Ajou
0:01
3rd & 3 at own 15
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 13 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Clem Taisun Phommachanh
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 49, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Quinn Castner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Emeka Nwanze run for no gain to the Citad 25
14:20
2nd & 10 at own 25
Keefe White run for 17 yds to the Citad 42 for a 1ST down
13:44
1st & 10 at own 42
Brandon Rainey run for 1 yd to the Citad 43
13:18
2nd & 9 at own 43
Brandon Rainey pass incomplete to Keyonte Sessions
13:00
3rd & 9 at own 43
Emeka Nwanze run for 1 yd to the Citad 44
12:29
4th & 8 at own 44
Matt Campbell punt for 51 yds , Will Swinney returns for 9 yds to the Clem 14
Clemson Fumble, 9 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 14
Chez Mellusi run for 8 yds to the Clem 22
12:00
2nd & 2 at own 22
Chez Mellusi run for 5 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
11:41
1st & 10 at own 27
CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 22
11:10
1st & 15 at own 22
D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to J.C. Chalk for no gain to the Clem 22
10:48
2nd & 15 at own 22
D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
10:20
3rd & 15 at own 22
D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to E.J. Williams for 38 yds to the Citad 40 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 40
D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Will Swinney for 3 yds to the Citad 37
9:25
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Chez Mellusi run for 4 yds to the Citad 33
8:53
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Michel Dukes run for 1 yd to the Citad 32
8:16
4th & 2 at opp 32
D.J. Uiagalelei run for no gain to the Citad 32 D.J. Uiagalelei fumbled, forced by Jay Smith, recovered by Clem D.J. Uiagalelei
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
8:08
1st & 10 at own 32
Keefe White run for 1 yd to the Citad 33
7:25
2nd & 9 at own 33
Brandon Rainey run for 4 yds to the Citad 37
6:56
3rd & 5 at own 37
Brandon Rainey pass incomplete to Ryan McCarthy
6:48
4th & 5 at own 37
Matt Campbell punt for 27 yds, downed at the Clem 36
Clemson Fumble, 2 plays
6:42
1st & 10 at own 36
Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Ajou Ajou
6:33
2nd & 10 at own 36
Michel Dukes run for 7 yds to the Clem 43 Michel Dukes fumbled, forced by Javonte Middleton, recovered by Citad Javonte Middleton
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
6:28
1st & 10 at opp 43
Brandon Rainey pass incomplete
6:15
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Keyonte Sessions run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44
5:43
4th & 11 at opp 44
Matt Campbell punt for 44 yds for a touchback
5:43
3rd & 11 at opp 44
Brandon Rainey pass incomplete to Raleigh Webb
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Kobe Pace run for 2 yds to the Clem 22
4:51
2nd & 8 at own 22
Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Ajou Ajou
4:30
3rd & 8 at own 22
Taisun Phommachanh run for 6 yds to the Clem 28
3:58
4th & 2 at own 28
Will Spiers punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Dominick Poole at the Citad 19
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 19
Keefe White run for a loss of 1 yard to the Citad 18
3:30
2nd & 11 at own 18
Brandon Rainey pass incomplete
3:00
3rd & 11 at own 18
Emeka Nwanze run for 2 yds to the Citad 20
2:23
4th & 9 at own 20
Matt Campbell punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Will Swinney at the Clem 34
Clemson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Demarkcus Bowman run for 6 yds to the Clem 40
1:00
2nd & 4 at own 40
Demarkcus Bowman run for no gain to the Clem 40
0:30
3rd & 4 at own 40
D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to E.J. Williams for 19 yds to the Citad 41 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 41
D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Drew Swinney for 3 yds to the Citad 38
0:01
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Demarkcus Bowman run for 4 yds to the Citad 34
Q4 14:55
3rd & 3 at opp 34
D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
Q4 14:49
4th & 3 at opp 34
D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Kobe Pace for 2 yds to the Citad 32
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 49, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Missed FG, 5 plays
14:15
1st & 10 at own 32
Raleigh Webb pass complete to Ryan McCarthy for 38 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
13:55
1st & 10 at opp 30
Donnie Brechtel III run for 1 yd to the Clem 29
13:15
2nd & 9 at opp 29
Keyonte Sessions run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 30
12:53
4th & 10 at opp 30
Colby Kintner 47 yd FG MISSED
12:53
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Brandon Rainey pass incomplete to Keyonte Sessions
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Sage Ennis
12:15
2nd & 10 at own 30
Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Chez Mellusi for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 29
11:50
3rd & 11 at own 29
Chez Mellusi run for 8 yds to the Clem 37
11:11
4th & 3 at own 37
Will Spiers punt for 41 yds, downed at the Citad 22
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Donnie Brechtel III run for 1 yd to the Citad 23
10:50
2nd & 9 at own 23
THE CITADEL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Citad 18
10:20
2nd & 14 at own 18
Jaylan Adams pass incomplete
9:45
3rd & 14 at own 18
Jaylan Adams run for 17 yds to the Citad 35 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jaylan Adams run for 7 yds to the Citad 42
8:45
2nd & 3 at own 42
THE CITADEL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Citad 37
8:00
2nd & 8 at own 37
Donnie Brechtel III run for 3 yds to the Citad 40
7:38
3rd & 5 at own 40
Jaylan Adams run for 2 yds to the Citad 42
7:10
4th & 3 at own 42
Darique Hampton run for 1 yd to the Citad 43
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Hunter Helms pass complete to Drew Swinney for 3 yds to the Citad 40
6:30
2nd & 7 at opp 40
CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Citad 45
6:00
2nd & 12 at opp 45
Hunter Helms pass complete to Kobe Pace for a loss of 2 yards to the Citad 47
5:30
3rd & 14 at opp 47
Hunter Helms sacked by Chris Beverly for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 44
4:24
4th & 23 at own 44
Will Spiers punt for 44 yds, downed at the Citad 12
The Citadel Result not recorded, 9 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 12
Jaylan Adams sacked by Greg Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the Citad 5
3:30
2nd & 17 at own 5
CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Citad 10
3:15
2nd & 12 at own 10
Jaylan Adams run for 5 yds to the Citad 15
2:50
3rd & 7 at own 15
Jaylan Adams run for 2 yds to the Citad 27 for a 1ST down Darique Hampton for a 1ST down
2:15
1st & 10 at own 27
Jaylan Adams run for 7 yds to the Citad 34
1:45
2nd & 3 at own 34
Jaylan Adams sacked by Regan Upshaw and Kevin Swint for a loss of 2 yards to the Citad 32
1:00
3rd & 5 at own 32
Jaylan Adams run for 4 yds to the Citad 36
0:45
4th & 1 at own 36
Jaylan Adams run for 15 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jaylan Adams sacked by DeMonte Capehart for a loss of 6 yards to the Citad 45
0:01
2nd & 16 at own 45
Jaylan Adams run for 6 yds to the Clem 49
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.
PassingTrevor Lawrence8 of 9, 168 yards, 3 TDClemson
RushingD.J. Uiagalelei3 carries, 7 yards, 2 TDClemson
The Citadel
Clemson