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Clemson at NC State

Saturday, September 25, 2021. NC State took the Textile Bowl from Clemson

NC State beat No. 9 Clemson 27–⁠21 in double overtime. It was their 89th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 58–⁠29–⁠1 in the games on file.

Away9Clemson10–⁠3 in 2021
21
HomeNC State9–⁠3 in 2021
27

Final, 2 overtimes at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPNAttendance 56,919

At kickoff
78°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jeff FlanaganGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Clemson70077021
NC State70707627

Standouts

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Uiagalelei12/2611121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Uiagalelei963037
Will Shipley1136116
Kobe Pace2505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justyn Ross877232
Joseph Ngata236029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Baylon Spector19000
R.J. Mickens10000
Andrew Mukuba10100
LaVonta Bentley9000
Xavier Thomas5220
Nolan Turner3110

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Leary32/4423840
Thayer Thomas0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ricky Person Jr.2191022
Zonovan Knight237909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emeka Emezie14116117
Devin Carter554222
Thayer Thomas51819
Ricky Person Jr.316011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Moore8200
Derrek Pitts70.500
Tanner Ingle70.500
Cory Durden61.51.50
Drake Thomas3001
Davin Vann10.50.50

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

Team stats

ClemsonNC State
214Total yards386
111Passing yards238
103Rushing yards148
4.3Yards per pass5.3
4.5Yards per rush2.9
10First downs31
2–⁠11Third downs11–⁠21
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
13–⁠94Penalties11–⁠105
18:12Possession41:48
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

ClemsonNC State
27%Success rate39%
−0.06EPA per play0.07
1.45Explosiveness1.00
−0.01Rushing EPA0.02
−0.09Passing EPA0.13
16%Passing-down success23%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.15
0.01Second-down EPA0.06
0.20Third-down EPA0.58
9%Havoc by its defense18%

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 66% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

The line

Clemson −10.5, over/under 47.5.

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 77%, NC State 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

NC State end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ2 NC StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 NC StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 NC StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ5 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ5 NC StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ6 NC StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ6 ClemsonResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateFumble, 5 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 32 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 9 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 NC StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 55 yards
  25. Q5 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q5 NC StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 97 yards
  27. Q6 NC StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  28. Q6 ClemsonResult not recorded, 4 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 7 yds to the Clem 32
14:282nd & 3 at own 32NC STATE Penalty, Defensive Offside (Tanner Ingle) to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at own 37D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
13:552nd & 10 at own 37Will Shipley run for 5 yds to the Clem 42
13:393rd & 5 at own 42CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Motion (-5 Yards) to the Clem 37
13:193rd & 10 at own 37D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Will Shipley
13:084th & 10 at own 37Will Spiers punt for 32 yds, downed at the NCSt 31
NC State Punt, 4 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 31Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 12 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at own 43Devin Leary pass incomplete to Devin Carter
12:212nd & 10 at own 43Zonovan Knight run for 3 yds to the NCSt 46
11:533rd & 7 at own 46NC STATE Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 41
11:163rd & 12 at own 41Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 6 yds to the NCSt 47
10:444th & 6 at own 47Trenton Gill punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 20Will Shipley run for 5 yds to the Clem 25
9:522nd & 5 at own 25D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 29 yds to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 46D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down NC STATE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Tanner Ingle) to the NCSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 32D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Beaux Collins
9:112nd & 10 at opp 32D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for 32 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 5 plays
9:112nd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:031st & 10 at own 25Zonovan Knight run for 1 yd to the NCSt 26
8:302nd & 9 at own 26Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 10 yds to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 36Leary, Devin pass incomplete, PENALTY CLEMSON roughing passer (Spector, Baylon) 15 yards to the CLEMSON49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
8:021st & 10 at opp 49Zonovan Knight run for 3 yds to the Clem 46
7:452nd & 7 at opp 46NC STATE Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCSt 49
7:352nd & 12 at own 49NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Grant Gibson) to the NCSt 44
7:042nd & 17 at own 44Devin Leary pass complete to Zonovan Knight for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 42
6:003rd & 19 at own 42Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 6 yds to the NCSt 48
5:424th & 13 at own 48Trenton Gill punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 20D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete
5:282nd & 10 at own 20Kobe Pace run for no gain to the Clem 20
4:553rd & 10 at own 20D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
4:484th & 10 at own 20Will Spiers punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Julian Gray at the NCSt 46
NC State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 46Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for no gain to the NCSt 46
4:092nd & 10 at own 46NC STATE Penalty, False Start (Grant Gibson) to the NCSt 41
3:312nd & 15 at own 41Ricky Person Jr. run for 4 yds to the NCSt 45
3:193rd & 11 at own 45CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Bryan Bresee) to the 50 yard line
2:573rd & 6 at the 50Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 7 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at opp 43Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 15 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 28Ricky Person Jr. run for 2 yds to the Clem 26
1:112nd & 8 at opp 26Thayer Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Person Jr.
1:113rd & 8 at opp 26CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Clem 21
0:593rd & 3 at opp 21Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 6 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 15Ricky Person Jr. run for 6 yds to the Clem 9
0:092nd & 4 at opp 9Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
0:053rd & 4 at opp 9Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 9 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)Tied at 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:053rd & 4 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25D.J. Uiagalelei run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
Q2 14:552nd & 8 at own 27D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Joseph Ngata
Q2 14:433rd & 8 at own 27D.J. Uiagalelei run for 6 yds to the Clem 33
Q2 14:084th & 2 at own 33CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 28
Q2 13:554th & 7 at own 28Will Spiers punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 20
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
NC State Punt, 5 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 20Ricky Person Jr. run for 9 yds to the NCSt 29
13:132nd & 1 at own 29Devin Leary run for 1 yd to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at own 30Devin Leary pass incomplete to Keyon Lesane
12:412nd & 10 at own 30Ricky Person Jr. run for no gain to the NCSt 30
11:503rd & 10 at own 30Devin Leary sacked by Xavier Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the NCSt 22
11:234th & 18 at own 22Trenton Gill punt for 57 yds , Will Taylor returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 20
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 20Will Shipley run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 18
10:152nd & 12 at own 18D.J. Uiagalelei sacked by Davin Vann for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 17
9:333rd & 13 at own 17D.J. Uiagalelei sacked by Cory Durden for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 10
9:084th & 20 at own 10Will Spiers punt for 39 yds , Thayer Thomas returns for 9 yds to the Clem 40 NC STATE Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NCSt 45
NC State Fumble, 5 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 45Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 10 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 45Devin Leary pass incomplete
8:292nd & 10 at opp 45Devin Leary pass incomplete
8:153rd & 10 at opp 45Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 7 yds to the Clem 38
8:004th & 3 at opp 38CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 33Devin Leary sacked by Xavier Thomas for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 42 Devin Leary fumbled, recovered by Clem Ruke Orhorhoro , return for 0 yards
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 42Will Shipley run for 1 yd to the Clem 43
6:402nd & 9 at own 43D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for 4 yds to the Clem 47
6:173rd & 5 at own 47Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:17
6:133rd & 5 at own 47D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
6:064th & 5 at own 47Will Spiers punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 12
NC State Punt, 3 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 12Ricky Person Jr. run for 5 yds to the NCSt 17
5:002nd & 4 at own 17Ricky Person Jr. run for 3 yds to the NCSt 20
4:483rd & 1 at own 20Devin Leary pass incomplete to Christopher Toudle
4:374th & 1 at own 20Trenton Gill punt for 47 yds , Will Taylor returns for 2 yds to the Clem 35
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 35Uiagalelei, D.J. pass incomplete to Ngata, Joseph, PENALTY NCSTATE pass interference (Pitts Jr., Derrek) 15 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
4:171st & 10 at the 50D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for 8 yds to the NCSt 42
3:552nd & 2 at opp 42D.J. Uiagalelei pass intercepted Drake Thomas return for no gain to the NCSt 32
NC State Missed FG, 12 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 32Zonovan Knight run for 5 yds to the NCSt 37
3:112nd & 5 at own 37Zonovan Knight run for 5 yds to the NCSt 42 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 42Zonovan Knight run for 7 yds to the NCSt 49
1:512nd & 3 at own 49Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds to the Clem 49
1:183rd & 1 at opp 49Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:18
1:133rd & 1 at opp 49Zonovan Knight run for 3 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 46Zonovan Knight run for 4 yds to the Clem 42
1:032nd & 6 at opp 42Timeout NC STATE, clock 01:03
0:502nd & 6 at opp 42Devin Leary run for 4 yds to the Clem 38
0:453rd & 2 at opp 38Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:45
0:413rd & 2 at opp 38Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 8 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 30Leary, Devin pass incomplete to Emezie, Emeka, PENALTY NCSTATE personal foul 15 yards to the CLEMSON45, NO PLAY.
0:221st & 25 at opp 45Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 9 yds to the Clem 36
0:142nd & 16 at opp 36Devin Leary pass incomplete to Emeka Emezie
0:093rd & 16 at opp 36Devin Leary pass incomplete
0:094th & 16 at opp 36Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:09
0:034th & 16 at opp 36Christopher Dunn 53 yd FG MISSED
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 35
3rd quarter5 drives, then NC State 14, Clemson 7
NC State Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25Ricky Person Jr. run for 9 yds to the NCSt 34
14:192nd & 1 at own 34Devin Leary pass incomplete to Christopher Toudle
14:143rd & 1 at own 34Ricky Person Jr. run for 3 yds to the NCSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 37Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 4 yds to the NCSt 41
13:112nd & 6 at own 41Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 5 yds to the NCSt 46
12:363rd & 1 at own 46Ricky Person Jr. run for 2 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at own 48Devin Leary pass incomplete to Anthony Smith
12:042nd & 10 at own 48Ricky Person Jr. run for 3 yds to the Clem 49
11:113rd & 7 at opp 49Devin Leary sacked by Nolan Turner for a loss of 9 yards to the NCSt 42
10:534th & 16 at own 42CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCSt 47
10:454th & 11 at own 47Trenton Gill punt for 53 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20Will Shipley run for no gain to the Clem 20
10:052nd & 10 at own 20D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for 4 yds to the Clem 24
9:333rd & 6 at own 24D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Joseph Ngata
9:194th & 6 at own 24Will Spiers punt for 53 yds, downed at the NCSt 23
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 23Zonovan Knight run for 3 yds to the NCSt 26
8:542nd & 7 at own 26Zonovan Knight run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at own 40Devin Leary pass complete to Keyon Lesane for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at the 50Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 49
7:242nd & 11 at own 49Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 17 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 34Zonovan Knight run for 1 yd to the Clem 33
6:272nd & 9 at opp 33Leary, Devin pass incomplete, PENALTY CLEMSON holding 10 yards to the CLEMSON23, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
6:121st & 10 at opp 23Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds to the Clem 21
5:492nd & 8 at opp 21Zonovan Knight run for 9 yds to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 12Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 12 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)NC State 14, Clemson 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 35Trenton Gill kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:061st & 10 at own 25Shipley, Will rush for 5 yards to the CLEMSON30, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Bockhorst, Matt) 10 yards to the CLEMSON15, NO PLAY.
4:091st & 20 at own 15D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Will Shipley for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 14
3:452nd & 21 at own 14Will Shipley run for no gain to the Clem 14
3:113rd & 21 at own 14D.J. Uiagalelei run for 12 yds to the Clem 26
2:424th & 9 at own 26Will Spiers punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSTATE 24 NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NCSt 14
NC State Punt, 6 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 14Ricky Person Jr. run for 2 yds to the NCSt 16
2:112nd & 8 at own 16CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCSt 21
1:422nd & 3 at own 21Ricky Person Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCSt 22
1:063rd & 2 at own 22Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 5 yds to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 27Ricky Person Jr. run for 4 yds to the NCSt 31
Q4 14:552nd & 6 at own 31Devin Leary pass complete to Porter Rooks for 4 yds to the NCSt 35
Q4 13:583rd & 2 at own 35Ricky Person Jr. run for 1 yd to the NCSt 36
Q4 13:334th & 1 at own 36Trenton Gill punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Will Taylor at the Clem 20
4th quarter4 drives, then Tied at 14
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 20D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Davis Allen
12:572nd & 10 at own 20Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the Clem 22
12:263rd & 8 at own 22D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for 11 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 33Will Shipley run for 16 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at own 49D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for 9 yds to the NCSt 42
11:172nd & 1 at opp 42D.J. Uiagalelei run for 37 yds to the NCSt 5 for a 1ST down
10:521st & goal at opp 5Will Shipley run for 5 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Tied at 14
NC State Missed FG, 9 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:451st & 10 at own 25Zonovan Knight run for 1 yd to the NCSt 26
10:092nd & 9 at own 26Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 3 yds to the NCSt 29
9:273rd & 6 at own 29Devin Leary pass complete to Christopher Toudle for 11 yds to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 40Ricky Person Jr. run for 22 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 38Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 2 yds to the Clem 36 NC STATE Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Clem 46
7:541st & 18 at opp 46Devin Leary pass incomplete to Ricky Person Jr.
7:422nd & 18 at opp 46Devin Leary run for 1 yd to the Clem 45
6:303rd & 17 at opp 45Devin Leary pass complete to Ricky Person Jr. for 11 yds to the Clem 34
6:144th & 6 at opp 34Christopher Dunn 51 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 34D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for no gain to the Clem 34
5:312nd & 10 at own 34Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the Clem 36
4:593rd & 8 at own 36D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
4:534th & 8 at own 36Will Spiers punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Thayer Thomas at the NCSt 23
NC State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 23Zonovan Knight run for 2 yds to the NCSt 25
4:052nd & 8 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 8 yds to the NCSt 33 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 33Zonovan Knight run for 5 yds to the NCSt 38
3:412nd & 5 at own 38Zonovan Knight run for 7 yds to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 45Zonovan Knight run for 1 yd to the NCSt 46
2:212nd & 9 at own 46Devin Leary pass complete to Devin Carter for 6 yds to the Clem 48
1:453rd & 3 at opp 48Devin Leary pass complete to Trent Pennix for 11 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at opp 37Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:42
1:341st & 10 at opp 37Ricky Person Jr. run for 3 yds to the Clem 34
1:002nd & 7 at opp 34Ricky Person Jr. run for 4 yds to the Clem 30
0:403rd & 3 at opp 30Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:40
0:403rd & 3 at opp 30CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 25Ricky Person Jr. run for 2 yds to the Clem 23
0:202nd & 8 at opp 23Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:20
0:192nd & 8 at opp 23Ricky Person Jr. run for 3 yds to the Clem 20
0:123rd & 5 at opp 20Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:12
0:053rd & 5 at opp 20Devin Leary run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 22
0:024th & 7 at opp 22Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:02
0:004th & 7 at opp 22Christopher Dunn 39 yd FG MISSED
Overtime2 drives, then Tied at 21
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25D.J. Uiagalelei run for 2 yds to the NCSt 23
2nd & 8 at opp 23D.J. Uiagalelei run for 11 yds to the NCSt 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 12Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the NCSt 10
2nd & 8 at opp 10D.J. Uiagalelei run for 1 yd to the NCSt 9
3rd & 7 at opp 9D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Justyn Ross for 9 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 21, NC State 14
NC State Touchdown, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Zonovan Knight run for 6 yds to the Clem 19
2nd & 4 at opp 19Zonovan Knight run for 4 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 15Zonovan Knight run for 5 yds to the Clem 10
2nd & 5 at opp 10Devin Leary pass complete to Emeka Emezie for 3 yds to the Clem 7
3rd & 2 at opp 7Leary, Devin pass incomplete to Emezie, Emeka, PENALTY CLEMSON holding 4 yards to the CLEMSON3, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
1st & goal at opp 3Zonovan Knight run for 1 yd to the Clem 2
2nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:00
2nd & goal at opp 2Devin Leary pass incomplete to Zonovan Knight
3rd & goal at opp 2Devin Leary pass complete to Thayer Thomas for 2 yds for a TD, (Christopher Dunn KICK)Tied at 21
2nd overtime2 drives, then NC State 27, Clemson 21
NC State Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Ricky Person Jr. run for 3 yds to the Clem 22
2nd & 7 at opp 22Devin Carter 22 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)NC State 27, Clemson 21
Clemson Result not recorded, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
2nd & 10 at opp 25Kobe Pace run for 5 yds to the NCSt 20
3rd & 5 at opp 20D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Joseph Ngata
4th & 5 at opp 20D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Justyn Ross

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.

The series

Every Clemson–NC State game

Officially, Clemson leads 61–⁠30–⁠1; as played, 60–⁠30–⁠1 in the 91 games on file; the official count covers all 92 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Clemson 59, NC State 35
2023NC State 24, Clemson 17
2022Clemson 30, NC State 20
2021NC State 27, Clemson 21
2019Clemson 55, NC State 10
2018Clemson 41, NC State 7

Around this game

Clemson

NC State

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 4