Syracuse at Clemson

Saturday, October 22, 2022

No. 5 Clemson beat No. 14 Syracuse 27–⁠21. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 9–⁠2.

Away14Syracuse7–⁠6 in 2022
21
Home5Clemson11–⁠3 in 2022
27

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABCAttendance 81,500

At kickoff
62°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Jeff FlanaganGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse7140021
Clemson7301727

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Shrader18/2616711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Garrett Shrader2171125
Sean Tucker554023
Lequint Allen1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Oronde Gadsden II686019
Devaughn Cooper227025
Damien Alford122022
Sean Tucker518112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mikel Jones12000
Isaiah Johnson9000
Ja’Had Carter9001
Derek McDonald8000
Steve Linton3110
Kevin Jobity Jr.2110
Jason Simmons Jr.1001

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
D.J. Uiagalelei13/2113802
Cade Klubnik2/41900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Will Shipley27172250
Phil Mafah1894110
Cade Klubnik615011
D.J. Uiagalelei813014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joseph Ngata350019
Davis Allen350041
Antonio Williams530012
Will Shipley317012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sheridan Jones7000
Jalyn Phillips7000
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.50.500
Tyler Davis42.520
K.J. Henry3110
Myles Murphy20.50.50
Trenton Simpson20.50.50
Bryan Bresee1110
R.J. Mickens1001

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

Team stats

SyracuseClemson
291Total yards450
167Passing yards157
124Rushing yards293
6.4Yards per pass6.3
4.4Yards per rush4.9
17First downs27
3–⁠11Third downs5–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers4
10–⁠88Penalties6–⁠50
26:06Possession33:54
2Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

SyracuseClemson
43%Success rate48%
0.04EPA per play−0.10
1.22Explosiveness0.95
0.29Rushing EPA−0.06
−0.14Passing EPA−0.17
38%Passing-down success29%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.26
0.32Second-down EPA0.00
0.19Third-down EPA−0.08
13%Havoc by its defense28%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −14, over/under 50.

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 83%, Syracuse 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 14 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble return TD, 9 plays (Syracuse scores)Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 1 playQ3 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 15 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 6 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 14 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q2 ClemsonFumble return TD, 9 plays (Syracuse scores), 50 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, −7 yards
  11. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q3 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 15 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  22. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 7 plays, 45 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Garrett Shrader run for 11 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 36CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Myles Murphy) to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 49Garrett Shrader run for 6 yds to the Clem 43
13:302nd & 4 at opp 43Garrett Shrader pass complete to Sean Tucker for 2 yds to the Clem 41
13:063rd & 2 at opp 41SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Carlos Vettorello) to the Clem 46
12:473rd & 7 at opp 46Garrett Shrader run for 11 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 35Sean Tucker run for 6 yds to the Clem 29
11:432nd & 4 at opp 29Garrett Shrader pass complete to Sean Tucker for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 31
11:103rd & 6 at opp 31Garrett Shrader pass complete to Sean Tucker for 3 yds to the Clem 28
10:354th & 3 at opp 28Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 10:35
10:314th & 3 at opp 28Garrett Shrader pass incomplete to Devaughn Cooper
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 29DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Davis Allen for 41 yds to the Syrac 30 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 30Will Shipley run for 4 yds to the Syrac 26
9:312nd & 6 at opp 26Will Shipley run for 10 yds to the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at opp 16DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Antonio Williams for 6 yds to the Syrac 10
8:442nd & 4 at opp 10Phil Mafah run for 9 yds to the Syrac 1 for a 1ST down
8:301st & goal at opp 1Will Shipley run for no gain to the Syrac 1
7:452nd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
7:452nd & goal at opp 1Will Shipley run for 1 yd for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Touchdown, 5 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 25Garrett Shrader pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 18 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 43Garrett Shrader run for 3 yds to the Syrac 46
6:332nd & 7 at own 46Garrett Shrader pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 17 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at opp 37Garrett Shrader pass complete to Devaughn Cooper for 25 yds to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 12Garrett Shrader pass complete to Sean Tucker for 12 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Tied at 7
Clemson Interception, 14 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:301st & 10 at own 25CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Blake Miller) to the Clem 20
5:211st & 15 at own 20Will Shipley run for 4 yds to the Clem 24
4:492nd & 11 at own 24DJ Uiagalelei run for 14 yds to the Clem 38 CLEMSON Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Joseph Ngata) to the Clem 23
4:242nd & 12 at own 23DJ Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Beaux Collins
4:183rd & 12 at own 23DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Antonio Williams for 8 yds to the Clem 31
3:384th & 4 at own 31DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Antonio Williams for 4 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 35Will Shipley run for 3 yds to the Clem 38
2:442nd & 7 at own 38Will Shipley run for 14 yds to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at opp 48DJ Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Joseph Ngata
1:552nd & 10 at opp 48Phil Mafah run for 7 yds to the Syrac 41
1:293rd & 3 at opp 41DJ Uiagalelei run for 1 yd to the Syrac 40
1:094th & 2 at opp 40Phil Mafah run for 5 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 35Phil Mafah run for 2 yds to the Syrac 33
0:112nd & 8 at opp 33DJ Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Davis Allen
0:053rd & 8 at opp 33DJ Uiagalelei pass intercepted Ja’Had Carter return for no gain to the Syrac 15
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 15Garrett Shrader pass complete to Trebor Pena for 3 yds to the Syrac 18
Q2 14:522nd & 7 at own 18Garrett Shrader sacked by Tyler Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the Syrac 12
Q2 14:123rd & 13 at own 12Garrett Shrader run for 2 yds to the Syrac 14
Q2 13:284th & 11 at own 14Maximilian Von Marburg punt for 44 yds , Will Taylor returns for 5 yds to the Clem 47
2nd quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 21, Clemson 10
Clemson Fumble return TD, 9 plays (Syracuse scores)
13:201st & 10 at own 47Will Shipley run for 8 yds to the Syrac 45
12:502nd & 2 at opp 45Phil Mafah run for 10 yds to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 35DJ Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Adam Randall
12:112nd & 10 at opp 35Will Shipley run for no gain to the Syrac 35
11:393rd & 10 at opp 35DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Will Shipley for 12 yds to the Syrac 23 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at opp 23Phil Mafah run for 7 yds to the Syrac 16
10:352nd & 3 at opp 16Phil Mafah run for 3 yds to the Syrac 13 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 13DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Phil Mafah for 10 yds to the Syrac 3 for a 1ST down
9:141st & goal at opp 3Ja’Had Carter 90 Yd Fumble Return (Andre Szmyt Kick)Syracuse 14, Clemson 7
Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 61 yds , Will Shipley return for 32 yds to the Clem 36
8:581st & 10 at own 36Phil Mafah run for 9 yds to the Clem 45
8:292nd & 1 at own 45Phil Mafah run for 3 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 48Phil Mafah run for 5 yds to the Syrac 47
7:212nd & 5 at opp 47Will Shipley run for 4 yds to the Syrac 43
6:473rd & 1 at opp 43Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 41Will Shipley run for 5 yds to the Syrac 36
5:352nd & 5 at opp 36Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the Syrac 34
5:103rd & 3 at opp 34DJ Uiagalelei run for 1 yd to the Syrac 33
4:404th & 2 at opp 33DJ Uiagalelei run for 1 yd to the Syrac 32
Syracuse Touchdown, 8 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 32Garrett Shrader pass incomplete
4:102nd & 10 at own 32Garrett Shrader pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 12 yds to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 44Sean Tucker run for 13 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 43LeQuint Allen run for 1 yd to the Clem 42
3:032nd & 9 at opp 42Shrader, Garrett pass complete to Pena, Trebor for 6 yards to the CLEMSON36, PENALTY CLEMSON offside (Murphy, Myles) 5 yards to the CLEMSON37, NO PLAY.
2:432nd & 4 at opp 37Garrett Shrader run for 25 yds to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 12Garrett Shrader run for 8 yds to the Clem 4
2:032nd & 2 at opp 4Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:03
1:592nd & 2 at opp 4Sean Tucker run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 7
1:593rd & 5 at opp 7Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:59
1:533rd & 5 at opp 7Garrett Shrader run for 7 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 21, Clemson 7
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
1:533rd & 5 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:481st & 10 at own 25DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Will Shipley for no gain to the Clem 25
1:442nd & 10 at own 25DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 13 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at own 38DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Antonio Williams for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at the 50DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 19 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 31DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Davis Allen for 8 yds to the Syrac 23
1:012nd & 2 at opp 23DJ Uiagalelei run for 3 yds to the Syrac 20 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 20DJ Uiagalelei pass incomplete
0:402nd & 10 at opp 20DJ Uiagalelei sacked by Kevin Jobity Jr. for a loss of 11 yards to the Syrac 31
0:373rd & 21 at opp 31Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:37
0:303rd & 21 at opp 31DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Will Shipley for 5 yds to the Syrac 26
0:074th & 16 at opp 26B.T. Potter 44 yd FG GOODSyracuse 21, Clemson 10
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:074th & 16 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:071st & 10 at own 25SYRACUSE Penalty, Illegal Participation (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 20
0:011st & 15 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 18
3rd quarter6 drives, then Syracuse 21, Clemson 10
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brady Denaburg kickoff for 61 yds , Will Shipley return for 21 yds to the Clem 25
14:551st & 10 at own 25Will Shipley run for 4 yds to the Clem 29
14:112nd & 6 at own 29DJ Uiagalelei run for 11 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 40DJ Uiagalelei pass complete to Antonio Williams for no gain to the Clem 40
13:112nd & 10 at own 40Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the Clem 42
12:413rd & 8 at own 42DJ Uiagalelei pass incomplete to Antonio Williams
12:334th & 8 at own 42Aidan Swanson punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 4
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 4Garrett Shrader run for 3 yds to the Syrac 7
11:562nd & 7 at own 7Garrett Shrader run for 12 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 19Garrett Shrader pass complete to Trebor Pena for 5 yds to the Syrac 24
10:422nd & 5 at own 24Shrader, Garrett pass incomplete to Tucker, Sean, PENALTY SYRACUSE holding (Hoeh, Wes) 10 yards to the SYRACUSE14, NO PLAY.
10:362nd & 15 at own 14Garrett Shrader sacked by Tyler Davis for a loss of 5 yards to the Syrac 9
10:253rd & 20 at own 9SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Dakota Davis) to the Syrac 5
10:003rd & 24 at own 5Garrett Shrader sacked by Trenton Simpson and Myles Murphy for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 4
9:134th & 25 at own 4Maximilian Von Marburg punt for 55 yds , Antonio Williams returns for 18 yds to the Syrac 41
9:061st & 10 at opp 41Will Shipley run for 21 yds to the Syrac 20 Will Shipley fumbled, forced by Rob Hanna, recovered by Syrac Marlowe Wax
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 20Sean Tucker run for 23 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 43Garrett Shrader pass incomplete
8:172nd & 10 at own 43Garrett Shrader run for 1 yd to the Syrac 44
7:503rd & 9 at own 44Garrett Shrader pass incomplete to Devaughn Cooper
7:434th & 9 at own 44Maximilian Von Marburg punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Antonio Williams at the Clem 11
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 11Will Shipley run for 4 yds to the Clem 15
7:042nd & 6 at own 15Will Shipley run for 3 yds to the Clem 18
6:273rd & 3 at own 18DJ Uiagalelei pass intercepted Jason Simmons Jr. return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at the 50Garrett Shrader run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 47
5:392nd & 13 at own 47Garrett Shrader pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 10 yds to the Clem 43
5:003rd & 3 at opp 43Garrett Shrader pass incomplete to Trebor Pena
4:534th & 3 at opp 43Maximilian Von Marburg punt for 43 yds for a touchback
Clemson Touchdown, 15 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 20Will Shipley run for 9 yds to the Clem 29
4:172nd & 1 at own 29Cade Klubnik pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 18 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 47Will Shipley run for 7 yds to the Syrac 46
3:272nd & 3 at opp 46Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the Syrac 44
3:083rd & 1 at opp 44Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 42CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Blake Miller) to the Syrac 47
2:421st & 15 at opp 47Will Shipley run for 1 yd to the Syrac 46
1:482nd & 14 at opp 46Cade Klubnik sacked by Steve Linton for a loss of 11 yards to the Clem 43
1:333rd & 25 at own 43Cade Klubnik run for 10 yds to the CLEMSON 47 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, Personal Foul (Elijah Fuentes-Cundiff) to the Syrac 32 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 32Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Phil Mafah
1:002nd & 10 at opp 32Phil Mafah run for 7 yds to the Syrac 25
0:323rd & 3 at opp 25Cade Klubnik run for 8 yds to the Syrac 17 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, Personal Foul (Marlowe Wax) to the Syrac 8 for a 1ST down
0:161st & goal at opp 8Phil Mafah run for 5 yds to the Syrac 3
Q4 14:542nd & goal at opp 3Cade Klubnik run for 1 yd to the Syrac 2
Q4 14:173rd & goal at opp 2Phil Mafah run for 1 yd to the Syrac 1
Q4 13:464th & goal at opp 1Phil Mafah run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cade Klubnik intercepted )Syracuse 21, Clemson 16
4th quarter8 drives, then Clemson 27, Syracuse 21
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
13:464th & 3 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:391st & 10 at own 25Garrett Shrader pass complete to Trebor Pena for 5 yds to the Syrac 30
13:092nd & 5 at own 30Garrett Shrader pass complete to Trebor Pena for 1 yd to the Syrac 31
12:283rd & 4 at own 31Shrader, Garrett pass complete to Gadsden II, Oronde for 19 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY SYRACUSE holding (Bleich, Christopher) 10 yards to the SYRACUSE21, NO PLAY.
11:583rd & 14 at own 21Garrett Shrader pass incomplete to Oronde Gadsden II
11:494th & 14 at own 21Maximilian Von Marburg punt for 41 yds , Antonio Williams returns for 1 yd to the Clem 39
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 39Cade Klubnik run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at the 50Will Shipley run for 50 yds for a TD, (Cade Klubnik pass to Joseph Ngata for Two-Point Conversion)Clemson 24, Syracuse 21
11:261st & 0 at opp 3CLEMSON Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 8
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
11:261st & 15 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:201st & 10 at own 25Sean Tucker run for 15 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at own 40Garrett Shrader run for 3 yds to the Syrac 43
10:082nd & 7 at own 43Garrett Shrader run for 6 yds to the Syrac 49
9:293rd & 1 at own 49SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Wes Hoeh) to the Syrac 44
8:353rd & 6 at own 44Garrett Shrader sacked by Bryan Bresee for a loss of 4 yards to the Syrac 40
8:284th & 10 at own 40Timeout CLEMSON, clock 08:28
8:194th & 10 at own 40Maximilian Von Marburg punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 18
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 18Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the Clem 22
7:432nd & 6 at own 22Phil Mafah run for 10 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 32Phil Mafah run for 2 yds to the Clem 34
6:302nd & 8 at own 34Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the Clem 38
6:163rd & 4 at own 38Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
6:064th & 4 at own 38Aidan Swanson punt for 51 yds , Trebor Pena returns for 8 yds to the Syrac 19
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 19Garrett Shrader run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 16
5:202nd & 13 at own 16Garrett Shrader pass complete to Devaughn Cooper for 2 yds to the Syrac 18
4:363rd & 11 at own 18Garrett Shrader run for 4 yds to the Syrac 22
3:564th & 7 at own 22Maximilian Von Marburg punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Antonio Williams at the CLEMSON 41 SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Syrac 49
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 49Will Shipley run for 3 yds to the Syrac 46
3:072nd & 7 at opp 46Cade Klubnik run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
3:063rd & 11 at the 50Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 03:06
2:583rd & 11 at the 50Klubnik, Cade pass incomplete to Collins, Beaux, PENALTY SYRACUSE pass interference (Johnson, Isaiah) 15 yards to the SYRACUSE35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
2:301st & 10 at opp 35Will Shipley run for 5 yds to the Syrac 30
2:092nd & 5 at opp 30Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the Syrac 28
1:503rd & 3 at opp 28Cade Klubnik pass complete to Davis Allen for 1 yd to the Syrac 27
1:334th & 1 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:334th & 2 at opp 27B.T. Potter 44 yd FG GOODClemson 27, Syracuse 21
Syracuse Interception, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 25Garrett Shrader sacked by K.J. Henry for a loss of 9 yards to the Syrac 16
1:052nd & 19 at own 16Garrett Shrader pass complete to Damien Alford for 22 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 38Garrett Shrader pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 10 yds to the Syrac 48 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at own 48Garrett Shrader pass complete to Sean Tucker for 3 yds to the Clem 49
0:352nd & 7 at opp 49Garrett Shrader pass incomplete to Oronde Gadsden II
0:292nd & 10 at opp 49Garrett Shrader pass complete to Oronde Gadsden II for 19 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 30Garrett Shrader pass intercepted R.J. Mickens return for no gain to the Clem 15
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 15TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 13

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 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Syracuse 34, Clemson 21
2023Clemson 31, Syracuse 14
2022Clemson 27, Syracuse 21
2021Clemson 17, Syracuse 14
2020Clemson 47, Syracuse 21
2019Clemson 41, Syracuse 6

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