From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
NC State
Clemson
436
Total yards
523
257
Passing yards
254
179
Rushing yards
269
8.3
Yards per pass
7.5
4.7
Yards per rush
8.2
24
First downs
24
2–10
Third downs
3–10
1–2
Fourth downs
0–0
3
Turnovers
0
4–28
Penalties
6–75
33:11
Possession
26:49
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
NC State
Clemson
49%
Success rate
53%
0.08
EPA per play
0.36
1.34
Explosiveness
1.17
0.06
Rushing EPA
0.44
0.10
Passing EPA
0.28
29%
Passing-down success
33%
0.10
First-down EPA
0.13
0.41
Second-down EPA
0.65
−0.57
Third-down EPA
0.36
12%
Havoc by its defense
19%
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. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Clemson −17, over/under 44.
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 91%, NC State 9%. 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. Clemson drives left to right, NC State right to left.
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 91 yards
Q1 NC StateFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q1 NC StateFumble, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 38 yards
Q1 NC StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q2 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 89 yards
Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, −38 yards
Q3 NC StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 NC StatePick-six, 1 play (Clemson scores), 0 yards
Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 52 yards
Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q4 NC StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 87 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Clemson 28, NC State 0
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 6 yds to the CLEM 31
14:32
2nd & 4 at own 31
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Phil Mafah for 3 yds to the CLEM 34
13:58
3rd & 1 at own 34
Phil Mafah run for 11 yds to the CLEM 45 for a 1ST down
NC State Punt, 6 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:29
1st & 10 at own 25
CJ Bailey pass complete to Jordan Waters for 14 yds to the NCSU 39 for a 1ST down
12:52
1st & 10 at own 39
CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 7 yds to the NCSU 46
12:17
2nd & 3 at own 46
Jordan Waters run for 9 yds to the CLEM 45 for a 1ST down
10:59
1st & 10 at opp 45
CJ Bailey run for 3 yds to the CLEM 42
10:47
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Kendrick Raphael run for no gain to the CLEM 42
10:12
3rd & 7 at opp 42
CJ Bailey run for no gain to the CLEM 42
9:30
4th & 7 at opp 42
Caden Noonkester punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Antonio Williams at the CLEM 9
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
9:26
1st & 10 at own 9
Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Bryant Wesco Jr.
9:15
2nd & 10 at own 9
Phil Mafah run for 34 yds to the CLEM 43 for a 1ST down
9:02
1st & 10 at own 43
Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the CLEM 47
8:35
2nd & 6 at own 47
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 18 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
8:11
1st & 10 at opp 35
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Phil Mafah for 4 yds to the NCSU 31
7:56
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 31 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)
NC State Fumble, 2 plays
7:56
2nd & 6 at own 35
Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Waters run for 5 yds to the NCSU 30
7:12
2nd & 5 at own 30
CJ Bailey sacked by T.J. Parker for a loss of 12 yards to the NCSU 18 CJ Bailey fumbled, forced by T.J. Parker, recovered by CLEM Cade Denhoff , return for 0 yards
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jay Haynes run for 1 yd to the NCSU 17
6:45
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Troy Stellato for 13 yds to the NCSU 4 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & goal at opp 4
Jay Haynes run for 2 yds to the NCSU 2
5:37
2nd & goal at opp 2
Jay Haynes run for no gain to the NCSU 2
5:07
3rd & goal at opp 2
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 2 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)
NC State Fumble, 5 plays
5:07
3rd & 8 at own 35
Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 23
4:20
2nd & 12 at own 23
CJ Bailey pass complete to Keenan Jackson for 15 yds to the NCSU 38 for a 1ST down
3:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the NCSU 40
3:10
2nd & 8 at own 40
CJ Bailey run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSU 35
2:15
3rd & 13 at own 35
CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 5 yds Kevin Concepcion fumbled, forced by Avieon Terrell, recovered by CLEM Avieon Terrell , return for 2 yds to the NCSU 38
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
2:08
1st & 10 at opp 38
Phil Mafah run for 38 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)
NC State Missed FG, 7 plays
2:08
1st & 10 at own 35
Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Waters run for 3 yds to the NCSU 28 NC State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Val Erickson) to the NCSU 18
1:10
1st & 17 at own 18
CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 36 yds to the CLEM 46 for a 1ST down
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 46
CJ Bailey pass complete to Dacari Collins for 13 yds to the CLEM 33 for a 1ST down
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the CLEM 32
Q2 14:45
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Kendrick Raphael run for 3 yds to the CLEM 29
Q2 14:15
3rd & 6 at opp 29
Kendrick Raphael run for a loss of 2 yards to the CLEM 31
Q2 13:25
4th & 8 at opp 31
Kanoah Vinesett 48 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 45, NC State 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 31
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the CLEM 30
12:45
2nd & 11 at own 30
Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the CLEM 34
12:10
3rd & 7 at own 34
Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Troy Stellato
12:02
4th & 7 at own 34
Aidan Swanson punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 29
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 29
CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 9 yds to the NCSU 38
11:15
2nd & 1 at own 38
CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:52
1st & 10 at the 50
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Kevin Concepcion
10:35
2nd & 10 at the 50
CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 13 yds to the CLEM 37 for a 1ST down Clemson Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the CLEM 22 for a 1ST down
9:56
1st & 10 at opp 22
Kevin Concepcion run for 2 yds to the CLEM 20
9:24
2nd & 8 at opp 20
CJ Bailey run for 7 yds to the CLEM 13
8:45
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Jordan Waters run for 3 yds to the CLEM 10 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & goal at opp 10
CJ Bailey run for 5 yds to the CLEM 5
7:25
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jordan Waters 5 Yd pass from CJ Bailey (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
7:25
2nd & 5 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:18
1st & 10 at own 25
Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams
7:02
2nd & 10 at own 25
Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 40 yds to the NCSU 35 for a 1ST down
6:33
1st & 10 at opp 35
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 12 yds to the NCSU 23 for a 1ST down
6:13
1st & 10 at opp 23
Keith Adams Jr. run for 5 yds to the NCSU 18
5:53
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Cole Turner 18 Yd Run (Nolan Hauser Kick)
NC State Punt, 4 plays
5:53
2nd & 5 at own 35
Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:33
1st & 10 at own 25
Kendrick Raphael run for 16 yds to the NCSU 41 for a 1ST down
5:02
1st & 10 at own 41
CJ Bailey pass complete to Kevin Concepcion for 6 yds to the NCSU 47
4:38
2nd & 4 at own 47
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Kevin Concepcion
4:33
3rd & 4 at own 47
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Kevin Concepcion
4:27
4th & 4 at own 47
Caden Noonkester punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Antonio Williams at the CLEM 11
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
4:02
1st & 10 at own 11
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Troy Stellato for 25 yds to the CLEM 36 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at own 36
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jay Haynes for 8 yds to the CLEM 44
3:46
2nd & 2 at own 44
Jay Haynes run for 14 yds to the NCSU 42 for a 1ST down
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 42
Cade Klubnik run for 9 yds to the NCSU 33
2:41
2nd & 1 at opp 33
Jay Haynes run for 3 yds to the NCSU 30 for a 1ST down
2:04
1st & 10 at opp 30
Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Cole Turner
1:56
2nd & 10 at opp 30
NC State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Davin Vann) to the NCSU 25
1:45
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Keith Adams Jr. run for 6 yds to the NCSU 19 for a 1ST down
1:22
1st & 10 at opp 19
Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams
1:15
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Jay Haynes 19 Yd Run (Nolan Hauser Kick)
NC State Punt, 3 plays
1:15
2nd & 10 at own 35
Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Hollywood Smothers run for 2 yds to the NCSU 27
1:05
2nd & 8 at own 27
CJ Bailey pass incomplete
0:54
3rd & 8 at own 27
CJ Bailey sacked by T.J. Parker for a loss of 11 yards to the NCSU 16 NC State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Anthony Belton) to the NCSU 8
0:47
4th & 27 at own 8
Caden Noonkester punt for 40 yds , Antonio Williams returns for 21 yds to the NCSU 27
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
0:39
1st & 10 at opp 27
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 11 yds to the NCSU 16 for a 1ST down
0:18
1st & 10 at opp 16
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Phil Mafah for 8 yds to the NCSU 8
0:18
2nd & 2 at opp 8
Timeout NC State, clock 00:18
0:14
2nd & 2 at opp 8
Phil Mafah run for 5 yds to the NCSU 3 for a 1ST down
0:11
1st & goal at opp 3
TEAM pass incomplete
0:06
2nd & goal at opp 3
Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Adam Randall
0:06
3rd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout NC State, clock 00:06
0:02
3rd & goal at opp 3
Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
0:00
4th & goal at opp 3
Nolan Hauser 20 Yd Field Goal
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 59, NC State 14
NC State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:48
1st & 10 at own 25
CJ Bailey pass complete to Dante Daniels for 9 yds to the NCSU 34
14:10
2nd & 1 at own 34
CJ Bailey pass complete to Noah Rogers for 13 yds to the NCSU 47 for a 1ST down
13:31
1st & 10 at own 47
Jordan Waters run for 8 yds to the CLEM 45
12:58
2nd & 2 at opp 45
CJ Bailey pass incomplete
12:28
3rd & 2 at opp 45
CJ Bailey pass complete to Terrell Anderson for no gain to the CLEM 45
12:12
4th & 2 at opp 45
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Kevin Concepcion
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at own 45
Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams
11:50
2nd & 10 at own 45
Phil Mafah run for 11 yds to the NCSU 44 for a 1ST down
11:33
1st & 10 at opp 44
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 25 yds to the NCSU 19 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jay Haynes run for 3 yds to the NCSU 16
10:24
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Cade Klubnik run for 6 yds to the NCSU 10
9:48
3rd & 1 at opp 10
Cade Klubnik run for no gain to the NCSU 10
9:23
4th & 1 at opp 10
NC State Penalty, Defensive Offside (6 Yards) to the NCSU 4 for a 1ST down
9:07
1st & goal at opp 4
Adam Randall 4 Yd pass from Cade Klubnik (Nolan Hauser Kick)
NC State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Clemson Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jeadyn Lukus) to the NCSU 40 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at own 40
CJ Bailey pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 23 yds to the CLEM 37 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 37
Kevin Concepcion run for 2 yds to the CLEM 35
7:13
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Kendrick Raphael run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLEM 36
6:48
3rd & 9 at opp 36
Bailey, CJ pass incomplete to Jackson, Keenan, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference 15 yards to the CLEMSON21, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSU.
6:42
1st & 10 at opp 21
Bailey, CJ pass incomplete to Concepcion, Kevin, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Hampton, Ashton) 15 yards to the CLEMSON6, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSU.
6:38
1st & goal at opp 6
Kendrick Raphael 6 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
6:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Adam Randall for 19 yds to the CLEM 44 for a 1ST down
5:56
1st & 10 at own 44
Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Adam Randall for 9 yds to the NCSU 47
5:18
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Keith Adams Jr. run for 2 yds to the NCSU 45 for a 1ST down
4:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete
4:45
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
4:32
3rd & 10 at opp 45
Christopher Vizzina sacked by Sean Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSU 48
3:52
4th & 13 at opp 48
Aidan Swanson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 6 NC State Penalty, Running Into Kicker (Yards) declined
NC State Punt, 3 plays
3:38
1st & 10 at own 6
Hollywood Smothers run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSU 4
3:08
2nd & 12 at own 4
Timeout NC State, clock 03:08
3:03
2nd & 12 at own 4
CJ Bailey pass incomplete to Kevin Concepcion
2:58
3rd & 12 at own 4
CJ Bailey pass incomplete
2:47
4th & 12 at own 4
Caden Noonkester punt for 49 yds, downed at the CLEM 47
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:29
1st & 10 at own 47
Jay Haynes run for no gain to the CLEM 47
2:07
2nd & 10 at own 47
Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Troy Stellato
1:57
3rd & 10 at own 47
Vizzina, Christopher rush for 22 yards to the NCSU31, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Thurmon, Elyjah) 10 yards to the CLEMSON37, NO PLAY.
1:19
3rd & 20 at own 37
Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Jay Haynes for 9 yds to the CLEM 46
0:45
4th & 11 at own 46
Aidan Swanson punt for 38 yds , Jalen Coit returns for 16 yds to the NCSU 32
Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:23
1st & 10 at own 25
Kendrick Raphael run for 4 yds to the NCSU 29
Q4 14:48
2nd & 6 at own 29
CJ Bailey pass complete to Justin Joly for 24 yds to the CLEM 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:08
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kendrick Raphael run for 18 yds to the CLEM 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:26
1st & 10 at opp 29
Kendrick Raphael run for 6 yds to the CLEM 23
Q4 12:37
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Hollywood Smothers run for 21 yds to the CLEM 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:07
1st & goal at opp 2
Hollywood Smothers 2 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 59, NC State 35
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Christopher Vizzina run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLEM 24
11:15
2nd & 11 at own 24
David Eziomume run for a loss of 2 yards to the CLEM 22
10:38
3rd & 13 at own 22
Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Josh Sapp for 4 yds to the CLEM 26
10:00
4th & 9 at own 26
Jack Smith punt for 37 yds , Jalen Coit returns for 11 yds to the NCSU 48
NC State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:52
1st & 10 at own 48
Jordan Waters run for 6 yds to the CLEM 46
9:15
2nd & 4 at opp 46
Lex Thomas pass incomplete to Justin Joly
9:06
3rd & 4 at opp 46
Kendrick Raphael run for 40 yds to the CLEM 6 for a 1ST down
8:21
1st & goal at opp 6
Demarcus Jones II 6 Yd Run (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
Clemson Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Trent Pearman run for 9 yds to the CLEM 34
7:38
2nd & 1 at own 34
Jarvis Green run for 3 yds to the CLEM 37 for a 1ST down
7:06
1st & 10 at own 37
Trent Pearman run for 6 yds to the CLEM 43
6:29
2nd & 4 at own 43
Jarvis Green run for 2 yds to the CLEM 45
5:50
3rd & 2 at own 45
David Eziomume run for 4 yds to the CLEM 49 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at own 49
Trent Pearman pass incomplete to Charlie Johnson
5:14
2nd & 10 at own 49
Wise Segars Jr. run for 2 yds to the NCSU 49
5:11
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Timeout NC State, clock 05:11
4:41
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Trent Pearman pass complete to Jackson Crosby for 4 yds to the NCSU 45
3:55
4th & 4 at opp 45
Clemson Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
3:47
4th & 9 at the 50
Jack Smith punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jalen Coit at the NCSU 13
NC State Touchdown, 10 plays
3:33
1st & 10 at own 13
Hollywood Smothers run for 9 yds to the NCSU 22
3:00
2nd & 1 at own 22
Hollywood Smothers run for 9 yds to the NCSU 31 for a 1ST down
2:25
1st & 10 at own 31
Demarcus Jones II run for no gain to the NCSU 31
1:56
2nd & 10 at own 31
Lex Thomas pass complete to Jakolbe Baldwin for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSU 30
1:37
3rd & 11 at own 30
Demarcus Jones II run for 7 yds to the NCSU 37
0:58
4th & 4 at own 37
Lex Thomas run for 9 yds to the NCSU 46 for a 1ST down
0:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Lex Thomas pass complete to Terrell Anderson for no gain to the NCSU 46
0:28
2nd & 10 at own 46
Lex Thomas pass complete to Demarcus Jones II for 14 yds to the CLEM 40 for a 1ST down
0:14
1st & 10 at opp 40
Lex Thomas pass incomplete to Terrell Anderson
0:05
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Terrell Anderson 40 Yd pass from Lex Thomas (Kanoah Vinesett Kick)
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:05
2nd & 10 at own 35
Collin Smith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLEM 24
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.
PassingCade Klubnik16 of 24, 209 yards, 3 TDClemson
ReceivingAntonio Williams3 catches, 39 yards, 2 TDClemson
DefenseT.J. Parker5 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossClemson
NC State
Clemson