Referee David Alvarez; umpire Rob Richeson; head linesman Andy Warner; line judge Kelly Deterding; side judge Lo Van Pham; field judge Jason Ledet; back judge Lyndon Nixon; center judge Marvel JudyGame 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
Ohio State
Clemson
639
Total yards
444
385
Passing yards
400
254
Rushing yards
44
13.8
Yards per pass
8.3
5.8
Yards per rush
2.0
26
First downs
23
5–12
Third downs
5–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
2
9–95
Penalties
3–20
34:05
Possession
25:55
2
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Ohio State
Clemson
52%
Success rate
53%
0.47
EPA per play
0.11
1.55
Explosiveness
1.11
0.22
Rushing EPA
−0.34
0.81
Passing EPA
0.31
42%
Passing-down success
30%
0.33
First-down EPA
0.13
0.76
Second-down EPA
0.16
0.24
Third-down EPA
0.74
21%
Havoc by its defense
14%
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 55% to win. Ohio State pulled the upset.
The line
Clemson −7, over/under 68.5.
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 69%, Ohio State 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The money
The Sugar Bowl was put on by the Sugar Bowl Committee, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to June 2021, which takes in this game, reports $10.8 million in revenue, $5.6 million of it from CFP management fee, and $6.2 million in expenses. Its best-paid, chief executive officer Jeff Hundley, was paid $869,000. The largest payments it lists that year:
Crescent City Fitness Foundation
to sponsor the crescent city classic, a 10k road race in new orleans that raises money for local charities and drives tourism for the city.
$350,000
Brees Dream Foundation
to support nord’s joe brown park through maintenance and programming.
$100,000
College Football Playoff Foundation
to support the foundation’s mission of helping k-12 educators in creating positive outcomes for u.s. students.
$100,000
Kelly Gibson Foundation
to sponsor the tommy moore junior golf tournament and to provide scholarships to deserving youth golfers, based on performance and community service.
$50,000
Louisiana Soccer Association
to sponsor four lsa soccer tournamnets held around the state.
$21,000
Southern Yacht Club
to sponsor the optimist mid-winter regatta and the great oaks regatta.
$10,000
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 72-0272830).
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 77 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Ohio StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 84 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Ohio StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
Q3 Ohio StateInterception, 7 plays, 63 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Ohio StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 91 yards
Q3 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 35 yards
Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Ohio StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 59 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 4 plays, −13 yards
Q4 ClemsonInterception, 11 plays, 64 yards
Q4 Ohio StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 62 yds , Travis Etienne return for 15 yds to the Clem 18
14:55
1st & 10 at own 18
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 8 yds to the Clem 26
14:24
2nd & 2 at own 26
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 11 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
13:59
1st & 10 at own 37
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 26 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:32
1st & 10 at opp 37
Lyn-J Dixon run for 5 yds to the OhSt 32
13:11
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
13:05
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 27 yds to the OhSt 5 for a 1ST down
12:44
1st & goal at opp 5
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the OhSt 2
12:10
2nd & goal at opp 2
Trevor Lawrence run for 2 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, Ohio State 0
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
12:10
2nd & 7 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Trey Sermon run for 1 yd to the OhSt 26
11:40
2nd & 9 at own 26
Trey Sermon run for 7 yds to the OhSt 33
10:54
3rd & 2 at own 33
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 10:54
10:42
3rd & 2 at own 33
Justin Fields run for no gain to the OhSt 33 Justin Fields fumbled, recovered by OhSt Jeremy Ruckert
10:01
4th & 2 at own 33
Drue Chrisman punt for 67 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 22
9:31
2nd & 8 at own 22
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
9:24
3rd & 8 at own 22
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Davis Allen
9:11
4th & 8 at own 22
Will Spiers punt for 57 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for 12 yds to the OhSt 33 OHIO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (Tyreke Johnson) to the OhSt 23
Ohio State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:04
1st & 10 at own 23
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 11 yds to the OhSt 34 for a 1ST down
8:29
1st & 10 at own 34
Justin Fields pass complete to Trey Sermon for 34 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
7:59
1st & 10 at opp 32
Trey Sermon run for 32 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Tied at 7
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
7:59
1st & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 15 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
7:10
1st & 10 at own 40
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 16 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
6:58
1st & 10 at opp 44
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the OhSt 43
6:24
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 16 yds to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 27
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 9 yds to the OhSt 18
5:33
2nd & 1 at opp 18
Lyn-J Dixon run for 15 yds to the OhSt 3 for a 1ST down
5:01
1st & goal at opp 3
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 14, Ohio State 7
Ohio State Touchdown, 6 plays
5:01
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Fields run for 12 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
4:18
1st & 10 at own 37
Trey Sermon run for 8 yds to the OhSt 45
3:50
2nd & 2 at own 45
Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 47 yds to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down
3:15
1st & goal at opp 8
Trey Sermon run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 10
2:41
2nd & goal at opp 10
OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Matthew Jones) to the Clem 15
2:22
2nd & goal at opp 15
Justin Fields run for 7 yds to the Clem 8
1:36
3rd & goal at opp 8
Justin Fields pass complete to Luke Farrell for 8 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Tied at 14
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:36
3rd & 10 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 61 yds
1:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Clem 35
0:56
2nd & 10 at own 35
Trevor Lawrence run for 2 yds to the Clem 37
0:00
3rd & 8 at own 37
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 6 yds to the Clem 43
Q2 14:51
4th & 2 at own 43
Will Spiers punt for 43 yds , Garrett Wilson returns for 2 yds to the OhSt 16
2nd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 35, Clemson 14
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 16
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 11 yds to the OhSt 27 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & 10 at own 27
Justin Fields pass complete to Garrett Wilson for 5 yds to the OhSt 32
13:42
2nd & 5 at own 32
Trey Sermon run for 14 yds to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
13:09
1st & 10 at own 46
Justin Fields pass incomplete to Chris Olave
13:00
2nd & 10 at own 46
Justin Fields run for 6 yds to the Clem 48
12:30
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Justin Fields pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 12 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 36
Justin Fields run for 17 yds to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 19
Trey Sermon run for 2 yds to the Clem 17
10:35
2nd & 8 at opp 17
Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 17 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 21, Clemson 14
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:35
2nd & 8 at own 35
Blake Haubeil kickoff for 60 yds , Travis Etienne return for 26 yds to the Clem 31
10:22
1st & 10 at own 31
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
10:12
2nd & 10 at own 31
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 6 yds to the Clem 37
9:45
3rd & 4 at own 37
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
9:37
4th & 4 at own 37
Will Spiers punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 25
Ohio State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Fields pass complete to Luke Farrell for 3 yds to the OhSt 28
8:51
2nd & 7 at own 28
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 9 yds to the OhSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:24
1st & 10 at own 37
Justin Fields pass complete to Jameson Williams for 6 yds to the OhSt 43
7:55
2nd & 4 at own 43
Trey Sermon run for 30 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
7:01
1st & 10 at opp 27
Trey Sermon run for 1 yd to the Clem 26
6:40
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Trey Sermon run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 30
5:57
3rd & 13 at opp 19
Justin Fields run for 11 yds to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (James Skalski) to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
5:39
1st & goal at opp 9
Trey Sermon run for no gain to the Clem 9
5:12
2nd & goal at opp 9
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 9 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 28, Clemson 14
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
5:12
2nd & 10 at own 35
Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
5:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence run for 11 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
4:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
4:42
2nd & 10 at own 36
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 33
4:30
3rd & 13 at own 33
CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Jackson Carman) to the Clem 28
4:03
3rd & 18 at own 28
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 15 yds to the Clem 43
3:20
4th & 3 at own 43
Will Spiers punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Ohio State Touchdown, 12 plays
3:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Trey Sermon run for 8 yds to the OhSt 28
2:33
2nd & 2 at own 28
Trey Sermon run for 10 yds to the OhSt 38 for a 1ST down
2:16
1st & 10 at own 38
Trey Sermon run for 4 yds to the OhSt 42
1:46
2nd & 6 at own 42
Justin Fields sacked by Baylon Spector for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 39
1:46
3rd & 9 at own 39
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:46
1:39
3rd & 9 at own 39
Trey Sermon run for 10 yds to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at own 49
Justin Fields pass complete to Trey Sermon for 7 yds to the Clem 44
1:00
2nd & 3 at opp 44
Justin Fields pass complete to Trey Sermon for 6 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 38
Trey Sermon run for no gain to the Clem 38
0:27
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Justin Fields pass incomplete to Chris Olave
0:20
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 26 yds to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 12
Trey Sermon run for no gain to the Clem 12
0:15
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 00:15
0:11
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 12 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 35, Clemson 14
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:11
2nd & 10 at own 35
Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 47 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Clem 30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Ohio State 42, Clemson 21
Ohio State Interception, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Trey Sermon run for 9 yds to the OhSt 34
14:32
2nd & 1 at own 34
Trey Sermon run for 14 yds to the OhSt 48 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Trey Sermon run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
13:23
2nd & 8 at the 50
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 36 yds to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down
13:05
1st & 10 at opp 14
Trey Sermon run for 1 yd to the Clem 13
12:27
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Trey Sermon run for 1 yd to the Clem 12
11:45
3rd & 8 at opp 12
Justin Fields pass intercepted, touchback. Mike Jones Jr. return for no gain
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
11:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 13 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
11:17
1st & 10 at own 33
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 9 yds to the Clem 42
10:47
2nd & 1 at own 42
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:16
1st & 10 at the 50
Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the OhSt 42
9:39
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the OhSt 41
9:07
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the OhSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:32
1st & 10 at opp 39
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 29 yds to the OhSt 10 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & goal at opp 10
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
7:56
2nd & goal at opp 10
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 10 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Ohio State 35, Clemson 21
Ohio State Touchdown, 7 plays
7:56
2nd & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 56 yds
7:47
1st & 10 at own 9
Justin Fields pass incomplete to Trey Sermon
7:38
2nd & 10 at own 9
Trey Sermon run for no gain to the OhSt 9
7:01
3rd & 10 at own 9
Justin Fields pass complete to Trey Sermon for 14 yds to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down
6:47
1st & 10 at own 23
Miyan Williams run for 6 yds to the OhSt 29
6:10
2nd & 4 at own 29
Miyan Williams run for 15 yds to the OhSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:35
1st & 10 at own 44
Miyan Williams run for no gain to the OhSt 44
4:55
2nd & 10 at own 44
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 56 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 42, Clemson 21
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
4:55
2nd & 10 at own 35
Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 55 yds for a touchback
4:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 11 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
4:24
1st & 10 at own 36
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 24 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 40
Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 43 Trevor Lawrence fumbled, forced by Tommy Togiai, recovered by OhSt Justin Hilliard
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
3:47
1st & 10 at own 43
Justin Fields pass complete to Jameson Williams for 11 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
3:18
1st & 10 at opp 46
Justin Fields pass complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for no gain to the Clem 46
2:35
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Trey Sermon run for 1 yd to the Clem 45
1:53
3rd & 9 at opp 45
Justin Fields sacked by Bryan Bresee for a loss of 8 yards to the OhSt 47
1:07
4th & 17 at own 47
Drue Chrisman punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 13
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:58
1st & 10 at own 13
Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 21
0:30
2nd & 2 at own 21
Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Clem 22
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 22
Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Clem 22
Q4 15:00
4th & 1 at own 22
CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Matt Bockhorst) to the Clem 17
Q4 14:52
4th & 6 at own 17
Will Spiers punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Garrett Wilson at the OhSt 41
4th quarter7 drives, then Ohio State 49, Clemson 28
Ohio State Touchdown, 2 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Trey Sermon run for 14 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
14:03
1st & 10 at opp 45
Justin Fields pass complete to Jameson Williams for 45 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State 49, Clemson 21
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
14:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Dominic DiMaccio kickoff for 48 yds for a touchback
13:56
1st & 10 at own 29
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 4 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down OHIO ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Pete Werner) to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
13:34
1st & 10 at own 44
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 9 yds to the OhSt 47
13:00
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for no gain to the OhSt 47
12:28
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 46
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 11 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
11:53
1st & 10 at opp 35
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
11:47
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
11:42
3rd & 10 at opp 35
Lawrence, Trevor pass incomplete to Powell, Cornell, PENALTY OHIOST pass interference (Wade, Shaun) 15 yards to the OHIOST20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 20
Trevor Lawrence sacked by Jonathon Cooper for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 26 Trevor Lawrence fumbled, forced by Jonathon Cooper, recovered by Clem Will Putnam , return for 0 yards
10:50
2nd & 16 at opp 26
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
10:42
3rd & 16 at opp 26
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 26 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Ohio State 49, Clemson 28
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
10:42
3rd & 16 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
10:32
1st & 10 at own 25
Trey Sermon run for 6 yds to the OhSt 31
9:55
2nd & 4 at own 31
Justin Fields pass incomplete to Jeremy Ruckert
9:55
3rd & 4 at own 31
Timeout OHIO ST, clock 09:55
9:49
3rd & 4 at own 31
Justin Fields pass incomplete to Trey Sermon
9:39
4th & 4 at own 31
Drue Chrisman punt for 30 yds, downed at the CLEMSON 39 OHIO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Pete Werner) to the OhSt 46
Clemson Turnover on downs, 5 plays
9:29
1st & 10 at opp 46
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 11 yds to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Trevor Lawrence sacked by Tyreke Smith for a loss of 13 yards to the OhSt 48 Trevor Lawrence fumbled, forced by Tyreke Smith, recovered by Clem Jackson Carman , return for 0 yards
8:30
2nd & 23 at opp 48
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 15 yds to the OhSt 33
8:00
3rd & 8 at opp 33
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
7:43
4th & 8 at opp 33
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
Ohio State Punt, 4 plays
7:32
1st & 10 at own 33
Trey Sermon run for 9 yds to the OhSt 42
7:11
2nd & 1 at own 42
Sermon, Trey rush for 4 yards to the OHIOST46, PENALTY OHIOST holding (Petit-Frere, Nicholas) 10 yards to the OHIOST32, NO PLAY.
6:18
2nd & 11 at own 32
Trey Sermon run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 29
6:11
3rd & 14 at own 29
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:11
6:00
3rd & 14 at own 47
Trey Sermon run for 18 yds to the OhSt 47 OHIO ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Trey Sermon) to the OhSt 32
5:18
3rd & 11 at own 32
Trey Sermon run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 30
4:47
4th & 13 at own 30
OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Justin Hilliard) to the OhSt 25
4:47
4th & 18 at own 25
OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 20
4:39
4th & 23 at own 20
Drue Chrisman punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 28
Clemson Interception, 11 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 9 yds to the Clem 37
4:00
2nd & 1 at own 37
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 9 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 1 yd to the Clem 47
3:29
2nd & 9 at own 47
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
3:21
3rd & 9 at own 47
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 13 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:03
1st & 10 at opp 40
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 5 yds to the OhSt 35
2:42
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 23 yds to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 12
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
1:52
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 8 yds to the OhSt 4
1:47
3rd & 2 at opp 4
Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 8
1:30
4th & 6 at opp 8
Trevor Lawrence pass intercepted Sevyn Banks return for 38 yds to the OhSt 38
Ohio State End of game, 3 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at own 38
Trey Sermon run for 2 yds to the OhSt 40
0:42
2nd & 8 at own 40
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 39
0:00
3rd & 9 at own 39
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 38
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.
PassingJustin Fields22 of 28, 385 yards, 6 TD, 1 INTOhio State3rd-best passing day of the bowls and playoff
RushingTrey Sermon31 carries, 193 yards, 1 TDOhio State3rd-best rushing day of the bowls and playoff
Ohio State
Clemson