South Carolina State at Clemson

Saturday, September 11, 2021

No. 6 Clemson beat South Carolina State 49–⁠3. It was their fifth meeting; Clemson leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwaySouth Carolina State7–⁠5 in 2021
3
Home6Clemson10–⁠3 in 2021
49

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ACCNAttendance 78,609

At kickoff
81°F, partly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina State03003
Clemson28714049

Standouts

  • RushingWill Shipley8 carries, 80 yards, 2 TDClemson
  • ReceivingWill Vereen4 catches, 96 yardsSouth Carolina State
  • DefenseDecobie Durant3 tackles, 2 INTSouth Carolina State

Player stats

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cory Fields10/2413201
Quincy Hill0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendrell Flowers1153023
Quincy Hill632021
Cory Fields515011
Tykese Walker5504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Vereen496039
Kendrell Flowers220017
Richard Bailey21006
Hezekiah Massey1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
B.J. Davis7000
Jalen Barr5000
Jaylen Evans5000
Aaron Smith5000
Decobie Durant3002

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Uiagalelei14/2417111
Taisun Phommachanh7/107511
Hunter Helms2/51600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Will Shipley880230
Kobe Pace768128
Lyn-J Dixon427016
D.J. Uiagalelei52327
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justyn Ross352136
Joseph Ngata351038
Beaux Collins336023
Davis Allen224022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.5110
Ruke Orhorhoro5200
Kevin Swint42.500
James Skalski3100
R.J. Mickens1001

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

Team stats

South Carolina StateClemson
235Total yards504
132Passing yards262
103Rushing yards242
4.9Yards per pass6.7
3.0Yards per rush6.7
9First downs26
2–⁠16Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
10–⁠70Penalties5–⁠35
33:52Possession26:08
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

South Carolina StateClemson
21%Success rate52%
−0.27EPA per play0.24
1.56Explosiveness1.15
−0.17Rushing EPA0.55
−0.38Passing EPA−0.08
19%Passing-down success33%
−0.66First-down EPA−0.02
−0.03Second-down EPA0.46
0.07Third-down EPA0.53
13%Havoc by its defense25%

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −50.5, over/under 56.

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%, South Carolina State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSouth Carolina State end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 1 playQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 6 playsQ2 South Carolina StateField goal, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 1 playQ3 South Carolina StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 South Carolina StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, South Carolina State right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 11 yards
  8. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 South Carolina StateInterception, 2 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 84 yards
  14. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 6 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q2 South Carolina StateField goal, 6 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 1 play, 15 yards
  18. Q3 South Carolina StateFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 South Carolina StateFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q3 South Carolina StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Clemson 28, South Carolina State 0
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dyson Roberts kickoff for 56 yds , Will Shipley return for 19 yds to the Clem 28
14:491st & 10 at own 28Lyn-J Dixon run for 16 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
14:341st & 10 at own 44Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the Clem 48
14:162nd & 6 at own 48D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for 5 yds to the SCSt 47
13:453rd & 1 at opp 47Kobe Pace run for 5 yds to the SCSt 42 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 42Kobe Pace run for 15 yds to the SCSt 27 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 27D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 11 yds to the SCSt 16 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 16Will Shipley run for 4 yds to the SCSt 12
12:052nd & 6 at opp 12Will Shipley run for 8 yds to the SCSt 4 for a 1ST down
11:381st & goal at opp 4D.J. Uiagalelei run for 4 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:331st & 10 at own 25Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Khalil Ellis for a loss of 2 yards to the SCSt 23
10:542nd & 12 at own 23Kendrell Flowers run for 1 yd to the SCSt 24
10:183rd & 11 at own 24Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Will Vereen
10:094th & 11 at own 24Dyson Roberts punt for 45 yds , Will Taylor returns for 2 yds to the Clem 33
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 33Uiagalelei, D.J. rush for loss of 1 yard to the CLEMSON32, PENALTY SOCARST offside (Wilcox, Nathaniel) 5 yards to the CLEMSON38, NO PLAY.
9:451st & 5 at own 38D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Davis Allen for 2 yds to the Clem 40
9:092nd & 3 at own 40D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for 36 yds to the SCSt 24 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 24Pace, Kobe rush for 2 yards to the SOCARST22, PENALTY SOCARST offside 5 yards to the SOCARST19, NO PLAY.
8:241st & 5 at opp 19D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
8:182nd & 5 at opp 19Will Taylor run for 12 yds to the SCSt 7 CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (Joseph Ngata) to the SCSt 17
8:122nd & 3 at opp 17D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Ajou Ajou for 8 yds to the SCSt 9 for a 1ST down
7:481st & goal at opp 9Will Taylor run for 2 yds to the SCSt 7
7:202nd & goal at opp 7Will Shipley run for 7 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 14, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
7:202nd & 8 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:151st & 10 at own 25Corey Fields Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCSt 24
6:322nd & 11 at own 24Alex James run for a loss of 6 yards to the SCSt 18
5:413rd & 17 at own 18Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Will Vereen
5:344th & 17 at own 18Dyson Roberts punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Will Taylor at the Clem 44
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 44D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Ajou Ajou for 8 yds to the SCSt 48
5:072nd & 2 at opp 48D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
4:593rd & 2 at opp 48Kobe Pace run for 28 yds to the SCSt 20 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 20Kobe Pace run for 7 yds to the SCSt 13
4:122nd & 3 at opp 13Kobe Pace run for 7 yds to the SCSt 6 for a 1ST down
3:591st & goal at opp 6Kobe Pace run for 4 yds to the SCSt 2
3:242nd & goal at opp 2D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
3:213rd & goal at opp 2Kobe Pace run for 2 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 21, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
3:213rd & 6 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:171st & 10 at own 25Kendrell Flowers run for 2 yds to the SCSt 27
2:492nd & 8 at own 27Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Will Vereen
2:433rd & 8 at own 27Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete
2:274th & 8 at own 27Dyson Roberts punt for 40 yds , Will Taylor returns for 51 yds to the SCSt 16 S CAROLINA ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (5 Yards) to the SCSt 11
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
2:211st & 10 at opp 11D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for 11 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 28, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Punt, 5 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:161st & 10 at own 25Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Richard Bailey for 6 yds to the SCSt 31
1:492nd & 4 at own 31Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Hezekiah Massey for 8 yds to the SCSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at own 39Donte Anthony run for no gain to the SCSt 39
0:332nd & 10 at own 39Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Richard Bailey for 4 yds to the SCSt 43
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 43Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Will Vereen
Q2 14:454th & 6 at own 43Dyson Roberts punt for 55 yds, downed at the Clem 2
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 35, South Carolina State 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 2Darien Rencher run for 1 yd to the Clem 3
14:142nd & 9 at own 3Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the Clem 6
13:343rd & 6 at own 6D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
13:264th & 6 at own 6Will Spiers punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Richard Bailey at the SCSt 47
South Carolina State Interception, 2 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 47Kendrell Flowers run for 17 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 36Corey Fields Jr. pass intercepted R.J. Mickens return for 37 yds to the SCSt 44 S CAROLINA ST Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Tison Gray) to the SCSt 29
Clemson Interception, 1 play
12:361st & 10 at opp 29D.J. Uiagalelei pass intercepted Decobie Durant return for no gain to the SCSt 29
South Carolina State Punt, 6 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 29Kendrell Flowers run for 2 yds to the SCSt 31
11:562nd & 8 at own 31Kendrell Flowers run for 2 yds to the SCSt 33
11:103rd & 6 at own 33Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Will Vereen for 32 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 35Kendrell Flowers run for 1 yd to the Clem 34
10:182nd & 9 at opp 34S CAROLINA ST Penalty, False Start (Cam Johnson) to the Clem 39
9:492nd & 14 at opp 39Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Will Vereen
9:473rd & 14 at opp 39Corey Fields Jr. run for no gain to the Clem 39
9:054th & 14 at opp 39Dyson Roberts punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 16
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 16Will Shipley run for 30 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 46D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 38 yds to the SCSt 16 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 16CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Will Putnam) to the SCSt 21
7:541st & 15 at opp 21Will Shipley run for 6 yds to the SCSt 15
7:172nd & 9 at opp 15D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to E.J. Williams for 10 yds to the SCSt 5 for a 1ST down
6:481st & goal at opp 5D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
6:432nd & goal at opp 5D.J. Uiagalelei run for 5 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 35, South Carolina State 0
South Carolina State Punt, 4 plays
6:432nd & 10 at own 35Aidan Swanson kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
6:361st & 10 at own 25Kendrell Flowers run for 23 yds to the SCSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 48Donte Anthony run for 5 yds to the Clem 47
5:132nd & 5 at opp 47Quincy Hill run for 4 yds to the Clem 43
4:253rd & 1 at opp 43Donte Anthony run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44
3:424th & 2 at opp 44S CAROLINA ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Clem 49
3:104th & 7 at opp 49Dyson Roberts punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Clemson Fumble, 6 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 20D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 6 yds to the Clem 26
2:432nd & 4 at own 26D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
2:383rd & 4 at own 26D.J. Uiagalelei run for 7 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at own 33D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Ajou Ajou
2:122nd & 10 at own 33D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Joseph Ngata
2:043rd & 10 at own 33D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Michel Dukes for 3 yds Michel Dukes fumbled, forced by Chad Gilchrist, recovered by SCSt Shaeem Haltiwanger
South Carolina State Field goal, 6 plays
1:591st & 10 at opp 36Kendrell Flowers run for 1 yd to the Clem 35
1:242nd & 9 at opp 35Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Will Vereen for 20 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 15Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Will Vereen for 5 yds to the Clem 10
0:292nd & 5 at opp 10Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to T’Qele Holmes
0:293rd & 5 at opp 10Timeout S CAROLINA ST, clock 00:29
0:243rd & 5 at opp 10Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Yancy Washington
0:194th & 5 at opp 10Dyson Roberts 27 yd FG GOODClemson 35, South Carolina State 3
0:194th & 5 at own 35Dyson Roberts kickoff for 54 yds , Will Shipley return for 28 yds to the CLEMSON 39 S CAROLINA ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jalen Barr) to the Clem 44
0:051st & 10 at own 44Uiagalelei, D.J. pass incomplete, PENALTY SOCARST roughing passer (Davis, Bj) 15 yards to the SOCARST41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
0:001st & 10 at opp 41B.T. Potter 58 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 49, South Carolina State 3
South Carolina State Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Richard Bailey
14:482nd & 10 at own 25Corey Fields Jr. run for 3 yds to the SCSt 28
14:043rd & 7 at own 28Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Kendrell Flowers for 3 yds to the SCSt 31
13:234th & 4 at own 31Dyson Roberts punt for 34 yds , Will Taylor returns for no gain to the Clem 35 Will Taylor fumbled, recovered by Clem Will Taylor
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 35D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 7 yds Joseph Ngata fumbled, forced by Bj Davis, recovered by Clem Joseph Ngata
12:482nd & 3 at own 42D.J. Uiagalelei run for 2 yds to the Clem 44
12:153rd & 1 at own 44Will Shipley run for 10 yds to the SCSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 46D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Davis Allen for 22 yds to the SCSt 24 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 24Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the SCSt 22
10:482nd & 8 at opp 22D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Beaux Collins for 4 yds to the SCSt 18
10:093rd & 4 at opp 18D.J. Uiagalelei run for 5 yds to the SCSt 13 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at opp 13D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Beaux Collins
9:392nd & 10 at opp 13Will Shipley run for 13 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 42, South Carolina State 3
South Carolina State Fumble, 3 plays
9:392nd & 10 at own 35Jonathan Weitz kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
9:351st & 10 at own 25Kendrell Flowers run for 3 yds to the SCSt 28
8:502nd & 7 at own 28S CAROLINA ST Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the SCSt 23
8:182nd & 12 at own 23Donte Anthony run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCSt 22
7:323rd & 13 at own 22Quincy Hill pass incomplete to Hezekiah Massey
7:234th & 13 at own 22Dyson Roberts punt for 41 yds , TEAM returns for no gain to the Clem 37 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Clem Jack McCall
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 37Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the Clem 41
6:422nd & 6 at own 41Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Will Swinney for 5 yds to the Clem 46
6:143rd & 1 at own 46Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 49Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Dacari Collins
5:452nd & 10 at own 49Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Beaux Collins for 9 yds to the SCSt 42
5:163rd & 1 at opp 42Taisun Phommachanh run for 3 yds to the SCSt 39 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 39Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Beaux Collins for 23 yds to the SCSt 16 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at opp 16Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Dacari Collins for 6 yds to the SCSt 10
4:122nd & 4 at opp 10Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Will Swinney for 6 yds to the SCSt 4 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (Beaux Collins) to the SCSt 14
3:522nd & 8 at opp 14Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for 14 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 49, South Carolina State 3
South Carolina State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:522nd & 8 at own 35Aidan Swanson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:481st & 10 at own 25Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Yancy Washington
3:422nd & 10 at own 25Corey Fields Jr. run for 11 yds to the SCSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 36Donte Anthony run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCSt 35
2:252nd & 11 at own 35Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Will Vereen for 39 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 26Donte Anthony run for 2 yds to the Clem 24
1:092nd & 8 at opp 24Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Hezekiah Massey
1:043rd & 8 at opp 24Kendrell Flowers run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 26
0:124th & 10 at opp 26Corey Fields Jr. pass complete to Kendrell Flowers for 17 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Kendrell Flowers run for 3 yds to the Clem 6
Q4 14:142nd & goal at opp 6Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Will Vereen
Q4 14:073rd & goal at opp 6Corey Fields Jr. run for 2 yds to the Clem 4
Q4 13:234th & 0 at opp 4Timeout S CAROLINA ST, clock 13:23
Q4 13:194th & goal at opp 4Corey Fields Jr. pass incomplete to Yancy Washington
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 49, South Carolina State 3
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 4Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Dacari Collins for 12 yds to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 16Taisun Phommachanh pass intercepted Decobie Durant return for no gain to the SCSt 40
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 40Anthony, Donte rush for 2 yards to the SOCARST42, PENALTY SOCARST illegal formation 5 yards to the SOCARST35, NO PLAY.
12:281st & 15 at own 35Tykese Walker run for no gain to the SCSt 35
11:472nd & 15 at own 35Quincy Hill run for 1 yd to the SCSt 36
11:033rd & 14 at own 36Quincy Hill run for 9 yds to the SCSt 45
10:174th & 5 at own 45Dyson Roberts punt for 37 yds , Will Brown returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 16
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 16Michel Dukes run for 5 yds to the Clem 21
9:392nd & 5 at own 21Will Taylor run for 1 yd to the Clem 22
9:073rd & 4 at own 22CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Hunter Rayburn) to the Clem 17
8:483rd & 9 at own 17Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Will Brown
8:364th & 9 at own 17Aidan Swanson punt for 42 yds, downed at the SCSt 41
South Carolina State Punt, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 41Quincy Hill pass incomplete to Will Vereen
8:262nd & 10 at own 41Tykese Walker run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCSt 39
7:383rd & 12 at own 39Quincy Hill run for 21 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at opp 40Tykese Walker run for 2 yds to the Clem 38
6:162nd & 8 at opp 38Quincy Hill sacked by Jeremiah Trotter Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 40
5:303rd & 10 at opp 40Quincy Hill pass incomplete to Juan Moody
5:214th & 10 at opp 40Dyson Roberts punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 20CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Tristan Leigh) to the Clem 15
5:171st & 15 at own 15Hunter Helms pass complete to Drew Swinney for 4 yds to the Clem 19
4:532nd & 11 at own 19Hunter Helms pass complete to Troy Stellato for 12 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at own 31Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the Clem 34
4:042nd & 7 at own 34Darien Rencher run for 7 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at own 41Hunter Helms pass incomplete to Drew Swinney
3:342nd & 10 at own 41Hunter Helms pass incomplete
3:303rd & 10 at own 41Hunter Helms pass incomplete to Max May
3:214th & 10 at own 41Aidan Swanson punt for 42 yds , Richard Bailey returns for 4 yds to the SCSt 21
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 21Tykese Walker run for 4 yds to the SCSt 25
2:362nd & 6 at own 25Tykese Walker run for 1 yd to the SCSt 26
1:493rd & 5 at own 26Quincy Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCSt 25
1:064th & 6 at own 25Dyson Roberts punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Drew Swinney at the Clem 28
Clemson End of game, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 28Michel Dukes run for 2 yds to the Clem 30
0:422nd & 8 at own 30Will Taylor run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 27 Will Taylor fumbled, recovered by Clem Will Taylor
0:103rd & 11 at own 27Will Taylor run for 8 yds to the Clem 35

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.

Clemson leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Clemson 49, South Carolina State 3
2016Clemson 59, South Carolina State 0
2014Clemson 73, South Carolina State 7
2013Clemson 52, South Carolina State 13
2008Clemson 54, South Carolina State 0

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