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Clemson vs. Georgia

Saturday, August 31, 2024

No. 1 Georgia beat No. 14 Clemson 34–⁠3. It was their 61st meeting; Georgia leads the series 41–⁠16–⁠4.

Neutral site14Clemson10–⁠4 in 2024
3
Neutral site1Georgia11–⁠3 in 2024
34

Final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaIndoorsTV: ABCAttendance 78,827

Official
Michael RocheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson00303
Georgia06141434

How the win probability moved

Georgia favored

Win probability by play: Georgia 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 15 points.

Clemson favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (15 points).

Standouts

  • PassingCarson Beck23 of 33, 278 yards, 2 TDGeorgia
  • RushingNate Frazier11 carries, 83 yards, 1 TDGeorgia
  • DefenseJalon Walker6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 for lossGeorgia

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade Klubnik18/2914201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Phil Mafah165909
Keith Adams Jr.1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Williams676036
Jake Briningstool326019
Tyler Brown325016
T.J. Moore1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Wade Woodaz8100
Peter Woods62.510
Jeadyn Lukus6000
R.J. Mickens5000

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carson Beck23/3327820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nate Frazier1183140
Dillon Bell127027
Carson Beck319013
Cash Jones115115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
London Humphreys263140
Arian Smith556032
Lawson Luckie237031
Dominic Lovett333015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalon Walker61.51.50
Raylen Wilson40.50.50
Smael Mondon Jr.4000
Daylen Everette4000
C.J. Allen4000
Malaki Starks2001

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

Team stats

ClemsonGeorgia
189Total yards447
142Passing yards278
47Rushing yards169
4.9Yards per pass8.4
2.1Yards per rush6.3
13First downs19
4–⁠13Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
3–⁠15Penalties7–⁠70
27:18Possession32:42
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

ClemsonGeorgia
35%Success rate42%
−0.15EPA per play0.38
0.77Explosiveness1.66
−0.11Rushing EPA0.29
−0.18Passing EPA0.45
14%Passing-down success29%
−0.10First-down EPA0.12
−0.26Second-down EPA0.37
0.17Third-down EPA1.07
13%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Georgia 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −14, over/under 49.

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 Georgia 77%, Clemson 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 12 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaField goal, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 12 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 GeorgiaField goal, 5 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 78 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 62 yards
  22. Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Phil Mafah
14:492nd & 10 at own 25Clemson Penalty, Illegal Motion (-5 Yards) to the CLEM 20
14:242nd & 15 at own 20Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Jake Briningstool
14:073rd & 15 at own 20Georgia Penalty, Defensive Offside (Mykel Williams) to the CLEM 25
13:393rd & 10 at own 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to Phil Mafah for 2 yds to the CLEM 27
12:594th & 8 at own 27Aidan Swanson punt for 49 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 9 yds to the UGA 33
Georgia Punt, 7 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 33Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for 11 yds to the UGA 44 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 44Branson Robinson run for no gain to the UGA 44
11:312nd & 10 at own 44Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for no gain to the UGA 44
10:463rd & 10 at own 44Carson Beck run for 13 yds to the CLEM 43 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 43Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 2 yds to the CLEM 41
9:252nd & 8 at opp 41Branson Robinson run for no gain to the CLEM 41
9:063rd & 8 at opp 41Carson Beck pass incomplete to Dillon Bell
8:564th & 8 at opp 41Brett Thorson punt for 36 yds, downed at the CLEM 5
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 5Phil Mafah run for 2 yds to the CLEM 7
8:102nd & 8 at own 7Phil Mafah run for 7 yds to the CLEM 14
7:453rd & 1 at own 14Phil Mafah run for 3 yds to the CLEM 17 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at own 17Phil Mafah run for 3 yds to the CLEM 20
6:272nd & 7 at own 20Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
6:083rd & 7 at own 20Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 6 yds to the CLEM 26
5:344th & 1 at own 26Aidan Swanson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the UGA 34
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 34Branson Robinson run for 1 yd to the UGA 35
4:452nd & 9 at own 35Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 5 yds to the UGA 40
4:023rd & 4 at own 40Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 2 yds to the UGA 42
3:274th & 2 at own 42Brett Thorson punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Antonio Williams at the CLEM 15
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 15Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 36 yds to the UGA 49 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 49Jay Haynes run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
1:542nd & 11 at the 50Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 2 yds to the UGA 48
1:203rd & 9 at opp 48Clemson Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the CLEM 47
1:013rd & 14 at own 47Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 1 yd to the CLEM 48
0:154th & 13 at own 48Aidan Swanson punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Georgia Field goal, 12 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 20Carson Beck pass complete to Branson Robinson for 9 yds to the UGA 29
Q2 14:482nd & 1 at own 29Nate Frazier run for 3 yds to the UGA 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:071st & 10 at own 32Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 5 yds to the UGA 37
Q2 13:302nd & 5 at own 37Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 15 yds to the CLEM 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:441st & 10 at opp 48Carson Beck pass complete to Cash Jones for 9 yds to the CLEM 39
Q2 12:342nd & 1 at opp 39Timeout Clemson, clock 12:34
Q2 12:242nd & 1 at opp 39Carson Beck pass complete to Colbie Young for 8 yds to the CLEM 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:451st & 10 at opp 31Branson Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLEM 32
Q2 11:182nd & 11 at opp 32Georgia Penalty, False Start (Ben Yurosek) to the CLEM 37
Q2 10:462nd & 16 at opp 37Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 23 yds to the CLEM 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:151st & 10 at opp 14Carson Beck pass incomplete to Colbie Young
Q2 10:052nd & 10 at opp 14Carson Beck pass complete to Lawson Luckie for 6 yds to the CLEM 8
Q2 9:063rd & 4 at opp 8Carson Beck sacked by Peter Woods for a loss of 4 yards to the CLEM 12
Q2 8:494th & 8 at opp 12Peyton Woodring 30 yd FG GOODGeorgia 3, Clemson 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia 6, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:494th & 8 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:381st & 10 at own 25Phil Mafah run for 2 yds to the CLEM 27
7:322nd & 8 at own 27Cade Klubnik pass complete to Phil Mafah for a loss of 5 yards to the CLEM 22
7:193rd & 13 at own 22Timeout Clemson, clock 07:19
7:043rd & 13 at own 22Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 12 yds to the CLEM 34
6:314th & 1 at own 34Timeout Clemson, clock 06:31
6:214th & 1 at own 34Aidan Swanson punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UGA 32
Georgia Field goal, 5 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 32Carson Beck pass complete to Lawson Luckie for 31 yds to the CLEM 37 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 37Carson Beck pass complete to Branson Robinson for a loss of 5 yards to the CLEM 42
5:082nd & 15 at opp 42Carson Beck pass incomplete to Dominic Lovett
4:403rd & 15 at opp 42Carson Beck pass complete to Cash Jones for 5 yds to the CLEM 37
4:164th & 10 at opp 37Peyton Woodring 55 yd FG GOODGeorgia 6, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:164th & 10 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:051st & 10 at own 25Phil Mafah run for 7 yds to the CLEM 32
3:292nd & 3 at own 32Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Cole Turner
3:233rd & 3 at own 32Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Adam Randall
3:134th & 3 at own 32Aidan Swanson punt for 37 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for no gain to the UGA 31
Georgia Punt, 5 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 31Nate Frazier run for 4 yds to the UGA 35
2:282nd & 6 at own 35Nate Frazier run for 7 yds to the UGA 42 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at own 42Clemson Penalty, Defensive Offside (Payton Page) to the UGA 47
1:481st & 5 at own 47Georgia Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Arian Smith) to the UGA 32
1:381st & 20 at own 32Nate Frazier run for 6 yds to the UGA 38
0:562nd & 14 at own 38Carson Beck pass incomplete to Dominic Lovett
0:333rd & 14 at own 38Branson Robinson run for 5 yds to the UGA 43
0:084th & 9 at own 43Timeout Georgia, clock 00:08
0:014th & 9 at own 43Brett Thorson punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLEM 19
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 20, Clemson 3
Georgia Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Arian Smith run for 7 yds to the UGA 32
13:562nd & 3 at own 32Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for 32 yds to the CLEM 36 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 36Carson Beck pass incomplete to Dominic Lovett
13:212nd & 10 at opp 36Dillon Bell run for 27 yds to the CLEM 9 for a 1ST down
12:331st & goal at opp 9Nate Frazier run for 2 yds to the CLEM 7
12:012nd & goal at opp 7Carson Beck pass complete to Colbie Young for 7 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 13, Clemson 0
12:012nd & 0 at opp 3Georgia Penalty, False Start (Dominic Lovett) to the CLEM 8
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
12:012nd & 13 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:511st & 10 at own 25Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the CLEM 29
11:242nd & 6 at own 29Cade Klubnik pass complete to Cole Turner for 1 yd to the CLEM 30
10:553rd & 5 at own 30Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 19 yds to the CLEM 49 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 49Georgia Penalty, Roughing Passer (Damon Wilson II) to the UGA 36 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 36Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the UGA 32
10:002nd & 6 at opp 32Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 10 yds to the UGA 22 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 22Phil Mafah run for 3 yds to the UGA 19
9:052nd & 7 at opp 19Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 5 yds to the UGA 14
8:283rd & 2 at opp 14Phil Mafah run for 7 yds to the UGA 7 for a 1ST down
7:571st & goal at opp 7Phil Mafah run for 1 yd to the UGA 6
7:152nd & goal at opp 6Cade Klubnik run for a loss of 3 yards to the UGA 9
6:383rd & goal at opp 9Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams
6:344th & goal at opp 9Nolan Hauser 26 yd FG GOODGeorgia 13, Clemson 3
Georgia Touchdown, 8 plays
6:344th & 12 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:211st & 10 at own 25Carson Beck pass complete to Nate Frazier for 24 yds to the UGA 49 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 49Carson Beck pass incomplete to Oscar Delp
5:322nd & 10 at own 49Carson Beck pass incomplete to Nate Frazier
5:083rd & 10 at own 49Carson Beck pass complete to London Humphreys for 23 yds to the CLEM 28 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 28Carson Beck run for 10 yds to the CLEM 18 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 18Nate Frazier run for 4 yds to the CLEM 14
3:322nd & 6 at opp 14Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 13 yds to the CLEM 1 for a 1ST down
3:151st & goal at opp 1Nate Frazier run for 1 yd for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 20, Clemson 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:031st & 10 at own 25Phil Mafah run for 9 yds to the CLEM 34
2:362nd & 1 at own 34Phil Mafah run for no gain to the CLEM 34
1:523rd & 1 at own 34Cade Klubnik run for no gain to the CLEM 34
1:074th & 1 at own 34Aidan Swanson punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the UGA 30
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 30Carson Beck pass incomplete to Nate Frazier
0:522nd & 10 at own 30Nate Frazier run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 29
0:123rd & 11 at own 29Carson Beck pass incomplete to Ben Yurosek
0:024th & 11 at own 29Brett Thorson punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Antonio Williams at the CLEM 15
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 15Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 3 yds to the CLEM 18
Q4 14:552nd & 7 at own 18Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 6 yds to the CLEM 24
Q4 14:083rd & 1 at own 24Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the CLEM 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:301st & 10 at own 28Cade Klubnik sacked by Jalon Walker for a loss of 12 yards to the CLEM 16
Q4 13:162nd & 22 at own 16Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Cole Turner
Q4 13:023rd & 22 at own 16Cade Klubnik sacked by Raylen Wilson and Jalon Walker for a loss of 2 yards to the CLEM 14
Q4 12:194th & 24 at own 14Aidan Swanson punt for 54 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 14 yds to the UGA 46
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia 34, Clemson 3
Georgia Touchdown, 5 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 46Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for 2 yds to the UGA 48
11:272nd & 8 at own 48Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for 11 yds to the CLEM 41 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 41Branson Robinson run for 1 yd to the CLEM 40
10:082nd & 9 at opp 40Carson Beck pass incomplete to Colbie Young
9:573rd & 9 at opp 40Carson Beck pass complete to London Humphreys for 40 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 27, Clemson 3
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
9:573rd & 9 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:341st & 10 at own 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 16 yds to the CLEM 41 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 41Cade Klubnik pass intercepted Malaki Starks return for no gain to the UGA 22
Georgia Touchdown, 5 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 22Nate Frazier run for 40 yds to the CLEM 38 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Georgia, clock 08:28
8:181st & 10 at opp 38Nate Frazier run for 16 yds to the CLEM 22 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 22Nate Frazier run for 1 yd to the CLEM 21
6:492nd & 9 at opp 21Branson Robinson run for 6 yds to the CLEM 15
6:093rd & 3 at opp 15Cash Jones run for 15 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 34, Clemson 3
Clemson Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:093rd & 3 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds , Phil Mafah return for 19 yds to the CLEM 19
5:421st & 10 at own 19Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 11 yds to the CLEM 30 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 30Keith Adams Jr. run for 6 yds to the CLEM 36
5:152nd & 4 at own 36Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 5 yds to the CLEM 41 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 41Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Tyler Brown
4:212nd & 10 at own 41Georgia Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Ellis Robinson IV) to the UGA 44 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 44Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 7 yds to the UGA 37
3:402nd & 3 at opp 37Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the UGA 33 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 33Georgia Penalty, Defensive Holding (JaCorey Thomas) to the UGA 23 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 23Cade Klubnik pass complete to Olsen Patt-Henry for 5 yds to the UGA 18
2:322nd & 5 at opp 18Phil Mafah run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 19
1:523rd & 6 at opp 19Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
1:474th & 6 at opp 19Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Cole Turner
Georgia End of game, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 19Chauncey Bowens run for 4 yds to the UGA 23
0:512nd & 6 at own 23Chauncey Bowens run for a loss of 2 yards to the UGA 21
0:013rd & 8 at own 21Chauncey Bowens run for 4 yds to the UGA 25

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–Georgia game

Georgia leads 41–⁠16–⁠4 in 61 meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Georgia 34, Clemson 3
2021Georgia 10, Clemson 3
2014Georgia 45, Clemson 21
2013Clemson 38, Georgia 35
2003Georgia 30, Clemson 0
2002Georgia 31, Clemson 28

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