Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Jim Hyson; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Jeff Shears; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Clemson
7
17
7
3
34
Notre Dame
3
0
0
7
10
Standouts
PassingTrevor Lawrence25 of 36, 322 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTClemson
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Clemson
Notre Dame
541
Total yards
263
322
Passing yards
219
219
Rushing yards
44
8.3
Yards per pass
7.8
8.1
Yards per rush
1.5
23
First downs
18
8–14
Third downs
3–12
1–1
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
0
5–60
Penalties
2–25
28:08
Possession
31:52
6
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Clemson
Notre Dame
50%
Success rate
35%
0.35
EPA per play
−0.04
1.56
Explosiveness
1.36
0.75
Rushing EPA
−0.28
0.11
Passing EPA
0.15
43%
Passing-down success
26%
0.16
First-down EPA
−0.03
−0.08
Second-down EPA
0.01
1.04
Third-down EPA
0.21
26%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Clemson −11, over/under 58.
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 78%, Notre Dame 22%. 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. Notre Dame drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
Q1 Notre DameField goal, 11 plays, 46 yards
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q1 Notre DameMissed FG, 7 plays, 56 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 55 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 63 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 88 yards
Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, 23 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 83 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q3 ClemsonField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 9 plays, 28 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 7, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Field goal, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 64 yds , Chris Tyree return for 20 yds to the NDame 21
14:45
1st & 10 at own 21
Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the NDame 24
14:12
2nd & 7 at own 24
Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 26
13:29
3rd & 5 at own 26
Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 12 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
12:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Ian Book pass complete to Avery Davis for 16 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 49
11:36
2nd & 15 at own 49
Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 6 yds to the Clem 45
10:58
3rd & 9 at opp 45
Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 15 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kyren Williams run for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 35
9:41
2nd & 15 at opp 35
Ian Book run for 7 yds to the Clem 28
8:59
3rd & 8 at opp 28
Ian Book sacked by James Skalski for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 33
8:16
4th & 13 at opp 33
Jonathan Doerer 51 Yd Field GoalNotre Dame 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Interception, 7 plays
8:16
4th & 13 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 61 yds , Travis Etienne return for 16 yds to the Clem 20
8:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds to the Clem 23
7:40
2nd & 7 at own 23
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 21
6:57
3rd & 9 at own 21
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 15 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
6:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
6:30
2nd & 10 at own 46
Trevor Lawrence run for 10 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Kyle Hamilton) to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at opp 39
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 5 yds to the NDame 34
5:20
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Trevor Lawrence pass intercepted Kyle Hamilton return for 14 yds to the NDame 38
Notre Dame Missed FG, 7 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 38
Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 26 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
4:34
1st & 10 at opp 36
Kyren Williams run for 2 yds to the Clem 34
3:49
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Kyren Williams run for 24 yds to the Clem 10 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & goal at opp 10
Kyren Williams run for 5 yds to the Clem 5
2:29
2nd & goal at opp 5
Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 6
1:45
3rd & goal at opp 6
Ian Book pass incomplete
1:42
4th & goal at opp 6
Jonathan Doerer 24 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
1:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Trevor Lawrence run for 7 yds to the Clem 27
1:09
2nd & 3 at own 27
Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
0:41
1st & 10 at own 33
Amari Rodgers 67 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 7, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:41
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Chris Tyree return for 17 yds to the NDame 17
0:28
1st & 10 at own 17
Avery Davis run for 18 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Ian Book pass complete to Tommy Tremble for 30 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:21
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the Clem 34
Q2 13:42
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the Clem 31
Q2 12:55
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
Q2 12:08
4th & 3 at opp 28
Ian Book pass incomplete to Avery Davis
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 24, Notre Dame 3
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at own 28
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 21 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at own 49
Trevor Lawrence run for 8 yds to the NDame 43
10:48
2nd & 2 at opp 43
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
10:41
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
10:08
1st & 10 at opp 39
Trevor Lawrence run for 6 yds to the NDame 33
9:24
2nd & 4 at opp 33
E.J. Williams 33 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 14, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:24
2nd & 4 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 9 yds to the NDame 34
8:35
2nd & 1 at own 34
Ian Book sacked by K.J. Henry for a loss of 10 yards to the NDame 24
7:48
3rd & 11 at own 24
Ian Book sacked by Derion Kendrick for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 22
7:05
4th & 13 at own 22
Jay Bramblett punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 27
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
6:59
1st & 10 at own 27
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 15 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
6:36
1st & 10 at own 42
Trevor Lawrence run for 11 yds to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down
6:07
1st & 10 at opp 47
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 24 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 23
Travis Etienne run for 11 yds to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down
5:04
1st & 10 at opp 12
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the NDame 10
4:35
2nd & 8 at opp 10
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
4:31
3rd & 8 at opp 10
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to E.J. Williams, broken up by Clarence Lewis
4:28
4th & 8 at opp 10
B.T. Potter 27 Yd Field GoalClemson 17, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
4:28
4th & 8 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 55 yds fair catch by Jafar Armstrong at the NDame 10
4:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Ian Book pass complete to Tommy Tremble for 11 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
3:45
1st & 10 at own 36
C’Bo Flemister run for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 32
3:14
2nd & 14 at own 32
Ian Book run for 3 yds to the NDame 35
2:35
3rd & 11 at own 35
Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 6 yds to the NDame 41
2:10
4th & 5 at own 41
Jay Bramblett punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 12
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
2:10
1st & 10 at own 12
CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Cornell Powell) to the Clem 7
2:04
1st & 15 at own 7
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
1:59
2nd & 15 at own 7
Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 15
1:19
3rd & 7 at own 15
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:19
1:11
3rd & 7 at own 15
Travis Etienne run for 15 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
0:59
1st & 10 at own 30
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 5 yds to the Clem 35
0:51
2nd & 5 at own 35
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 4 yds to the Clem 39
0:50
3rd & 1 at own 39
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:50
0:45
3rd & 1 at own 39
Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
0:42
1st & 10 at own 47
TEAM pass incomplete
0:31
2nd & 10 at own 47
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 9 yds to the NDame 44
0:29
3rd & 1 at opp 44
TEAM pass incomplete
0:21
4th & 1 at opp 44
Travis Etienne 44 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 24, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:21
4th & 1 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 64 yds fair catch by Chris Tyree at the NDame 1
0:19
1st & 10 at own 25
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 31, Notre Dame 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 62 yds , Travis Etienne return for 37 yds to the Clem 40
14:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 9 yds to the Clem 49
14:18
2nd & 1 at own 49
Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 45
13:37
3rd & 5 at own 45
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers, broken up by Shaun Crawford
13:32
4th & 5 at own 45
Will Spiers punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Matt Salerno at the NDame 18
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
13:26
1st & 10 at own 18
Ian Book pass complete to Avery Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 17
12:53
2nd & 11 at own 17
Ian Book run for no gain to the NDame 17
12:22
3rd & 11 at own 17
Ian Book sacked by Myles Murphy and Malcolm Greene for a loss of 10 yards to the NDame 7
11:43
4th & 21 at own 7
Jay Bramblett punt for 48 yds, downed at the Clem 45
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
11:38
1st & 10 at own 48
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds to the Clem 48 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Brannon Spector) to the Clem 38
11:18
1st & 17 at own 38
Trevor Lawrence sacked by Adetokunbo Ogundeji for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 37
10:43
2nd & 18 at own 37
Trevor Lawrence run for 7 yds to the Clem 44
9:57
3rd & 11 at own 44
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Chez Mellusi for 8 yds to the NDame 48
9:19
4th & 3 at opp 48
Will Spiers punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Matt Salerno at the NDame 12
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
9:14
1st & 10 at own 12
Kyren Williams run for 6 yds to the NDame 18
8:40
2nd & 4 at own 18
Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 5 yds Michael Mayer fumbled, forced by Lannden Zanders, recovered by NDame Michael Mayer for a 1ST down
8:04
1st & 10 at own 23
Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for no gain to the NDame 23
7:35
2nd & 10 at own 23
Kyren Williams run for 3 yds to the NDame 26
6:43
3rd & 7 at own 26
Ian Book sacked by Malcolm Greene for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 24
6:29
4th & 9 at own 24
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:29
6:18
4th & 9 at own 24
Jay Bramblett punt for 59 yds, downed at the Clem 17
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
6:16
1st & 10 at own 17
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to E.J. Williams, broken up by Justin Ademilola
6:08
2nd & 10 at own 17
Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the Clem 18
5:35
3rd & 9 at own 18
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 22 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at own 40
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell, broken up by Kyle Hamilton
4:59
2nd & 10 at own 40
Travis Etienne run for 17 yds to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 43
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
4:23
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the NDame 34
3:43
3rd & 1 at opp 34
Trevor Lawrence 34 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 31, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
3:43
3rd & 1 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:37
1st & 10 at own 41
Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 16 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Mario Goodrich) to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
3:18
1st & 10 at opp 44
Kyren Williams run for 4 yds to the Clem 40
2:43
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Ian Book pass incomplete
2:14
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Ian Book pass incomplete to Javon McKinley
2:09
4th & 6 at opp 40
Book, Ian pass complete to Tremble, Tommy for 13 yards to the CLEMSON27, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding (Williams, Kyren) 10 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
1:53
4th & 16 at the 50
Jay Bramblett punt for 38 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 2 yds to the Clem 14
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
1:47
1st & 10 at own 14
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds to the Clem 17
1:08
2nd & 7 at own 17
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 7 yds to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down
0:40
1st & 10 at own 24
Trevor Lawrence run for 6 yds to the Clem 30
Q4 14:55
2nd & 4 at own 30
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 10 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 13:42
1st & 10 at the 50
Trevor Lawrence run for 9 yds to the NDame 41
Q4 12:58
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Trevor Lawrence sacked by Drew White for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 46
Q4 12:27
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Chez Mellusi for 23 yds to the NDame 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:56
1st & 10 at opp 23
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
Q4 11:51
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the NDame 21
Q4 11:12
3rd & 8 at opp 21
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 1 yd to the NDame 20
Q4 10:31
4th & 7 at opp 20
B.T. Potter 37 Yd Field GoalClemson 34, Notre Dame 3
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
10:31
4th & 7 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 6 yds to the NDame 31
9:50
2nd & 4 at own 31
Kyren Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 30 Kyren Williams fumbled, recovered by NDame Kyren Williams
9:23
3rd & 5 at own 30
Book, Ian pass incomplete to Skowronek, Ben, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Booth Jr., Andrew) 15 yards to the NOTREDAME45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
9:18
1st & 10 at own 45
Ian Book pass incomplete to Javon McKinley, broken up by Fred Davis II
9:07
2nd & 10 at own 45
Ian Book pass complete to Ben Skowronek for 12 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 43
Ian Book pass incomplete to Michael Mayer
8:41
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Book, Ian pass incomplete to Mayer, Michael, PENALTY CLEMSON personal foul (Turner, Nolan) 15 yards to the CLEMSON28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME. Nolan Turner ejected for targeting.
8:34
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ian Book pass complete to Chris Tyree for 7 yds to the Clem 21
8:09
2nd & 3 at opp 21
Chris Tyree 21 Yd Run (Jonathan Doerer Kick)Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
8:09
2nd & 3 at own 35
Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 22
7:15
2nd & 13 at own 22
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to J.C. Chalk for 4 yds to the Clem 26
6:30
3rd & 9 at own 26
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 26 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
5:46
1st & 10 at opp 48
Trevor Lawrence run for 1 yd to the NDame 47
5:06
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:06
4:59
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Darien Rencher run for 1 yd to the NDame 46
4:27
3rd & 8 at opp 46
D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Ajou Ajou
4:18
4th & 8 at opp 46
Will Spiers punt for 39 yds , Matt Salerno returns for no gain to the NDame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 9 plays
4:12
1st & 10 at own 7
Kyren Williams run for 1 yd to the NDame 8
3:42
2nd & 9 at own 8
Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 12 yds to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down
3:18
1st & 10 at own 20
Ian Book pass complete to Javon McKinley for 19 yds to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down
2:53
1st & 10 at own 39
Ian Book pass incomplete to Tommy Tremble
2:44
2nd & 10 at own 39
Ian Book pass complete to Kyren Williams for 2 yds to the NDame 41
2:24
3rd & 8 at own 41
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:24
2:18
3rd & 8 at own 41
Ian Book pass complete to Michael Mayer for 10 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 49
Ian Book run for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 45 Ian Book fumbled, recovered by NDame Ian Book
1:21
2nd & 16 at own 45
Ian Book pass incomplete to Javon McKinley, broken up by Fred Davis II
1:11
3rd & 16 at own 45
Ian Book sacked by Trenton Simpson for a loss of 10 yards to the NDame 35
0:31
4th & 26 at own 35
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:31
0:21
4th & 26 at own 35
Jay Bramblett punt for 46 yds, downed at the Clem 19
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:16
1st & 10 at own 19
Sylvester Mayers run for 2 yds to the Clem 21
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 Lawrence25 of 36, 322 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTClemson
RushingTravis Etienne10 carries, 124 yards, 1 TDClemson
DefenseKyle Hamilton10 tackles, 1 INTNotre Dame
Clemson
Notre Dame