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Clemson vs. SMU

Saturday, December 7, 2024, ACC Championship

No. 18 Clemson beat No. 8 SMU 34–⁠31. It was their first meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 1–⁠0.

Neutral site18Clemson10–⁠4 in 2024
34
Neutral site8SMU11–⁠3 in 2024
31

Final at Bank of America Stadium, CharlotteTV: ABCAttendance 53,808

MVP Cade Klubnik (QB, Clemson)Wikipedia

At kickoff
42°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT), 9 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Adam SavoieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson2137334
SMU7071731

How the win probability moved

SMU favored

Win probability by play: SMU 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 38 points.

Clemson favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (38 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade Klubnik24/4126240
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Phil Mafah132808
Cade Klubnik1420014
Jay Haynes51507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryant Wesco Jr.8143243
Antonio Williams550032
T.J. Moore332012
Jake Briningstool42328
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cade Denhoff1110
T.J. Parker1110
Khalil Barnes0001

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings32/5124831
Roderick Daniels0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brashard Smith24114020
Kevin Jennings1035124
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Hibner569130
Romello Brinson651012
Roderick Daniels835137
Brashard Smith634110
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jared Harrison-Hunte1110
Elijah Roberts1110
Jahfari Harvey10.50.50
Cam Robertson10.50.50

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

Team stats

ClemsonSMU
325Total yards468
262Passing yards319
63Rushing yards149
6.4Yards per pass6.1
2.0Yards per rush4.4
18First downs27
7–⁠17Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties6–⁠65
31:50Possession27:51
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

ClemsonSMU
39%Success rate45%
0.07EPA per play0.14
1.20Explosiveness1.16
−0.03Rushing EPA0.12
0.14Passing EPA0.15
36%Passing-down success33%
−0.31First-down EPA0.05
0.33Second-down EPA0.19
0.51Third-down EPA0.26
7%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

SMU 57% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.

The line

SMU −2.5, over/under 56.5.

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 SMU 58%, Clemson 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 SMUFumble, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 SMUInterception, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 SMUMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 9 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUFumble, 3 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 SMUInterception, 4 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 7 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 SMUMissed FG, 8 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 SMUPunt, 9 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  24. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 SMUField goal, 8 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  28. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 16 plays, 79 yards
  29. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 2 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Clemson 21, SMU 7
SMU Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Brashard Smith run for 13 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 38Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the SMU 41
14:142nd & 7 at own 41Kevin Jennings sacked by T.J. Parker for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 33 Kevin Jennings fumbled, forced by T.J. Parker, recovered by CLEM T.J. Parker , return for 0 yards
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
13:551st & 10 at opp 33Cade Klubnik sacked by Elijah Roberts for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 35
13:352nd & 12 at opp 35Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 35 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Clemson 7, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
13:352nd & 12 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:261st & 10 at own 25Brashard Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 24
12:562nd & 11 at own 24Roderick Daniels Jr. pass incomplete to Romello Brinson
12:523rd & 11 at own 24Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Roderick Daniels Jr.
12:414th & 11 at own 24Isaac Pearson punt for 40 yds , Antonio Williams returns for 21 yds to the SMU 45 SMU Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the SMU 28
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 28Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 11 yds to the SMU 17 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 17Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 12 yds to the SMU 5 for a 1ST down
11:151st & goal at opp 5Phil Mafah run for no gain to the SMU 5
10:472nd & goal at opp 5Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 5 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Clemson 14, SMU 0
SMU Touchdown, 10 plays
10:472nd & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:441st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Roderick Daniels Jr.
10:332nd & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 12 yds to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 37Kevin Jennings pass complete to Moochie Dixon for 15 yds to the CLEM 48 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 48Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 1 yd to the CLEM 47
9:192nd & 9 at opp 47Brashard Smith run for 10 yds to the CLEM 37 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 37Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Brashard Smith
9:022nd & 10 at opp 37Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the CLEM 35
8:223rd & 8 at opp 35Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 10 yds to the CLEM 25 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 25Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the CLEM 24
7:052nd & 9 at opp 24Kevin Jennings run for 24 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)Clemson 14, SMU 7
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
7:052nd & 9 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:541st & 10 at own 25Jay Haynes run for 2 yds to the CLEM 27
6:252nd & 8 at own 27Cade Klubnik run for 6 yds to the CLEM 33
6:033rd & 2 at own 33Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds to the CLEM 36 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at own 36Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Jake Briningstool
5:252nd & 10 at own 36Jay Haynes run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLEM 35
4:553rd & 11 at own 35Klubnik, Cade pass incomplete to Williams, Antonio, PENALTY SMU roughing passer 15 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
4:451st & 10 at the 50Jay Haynes run for 3 yds to the SMU 47
4:042nd & 7 at opp 47Jay Haynes run for 4 yds to the SMU 43
3:283rd & 3 at opp 43Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 43 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Clemson 21, SMU 7
SMU Interception, 4 plays
3:283rd & 3 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:151st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 18 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down
3:051st & 10 at own 43Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
2:572nd & 10 at own 43Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the SMU 44
2:123rd & 9 at own 44Kevin Jennings pass intercepted Khalil Barnes return for no gain to the SMU 47
Clemson Missed FG, 7 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 47Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Jake Briningstool
2:002nd & 10 at opp 47Jay Haynes run for 7 yds to the SMU 40
1:203rd & 3 at opp 40Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 8 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 32Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 33
0:202nd & 11 at opp 33Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 8 yds to the SMU 25
Q2 14:573rd & 3 at opp 25Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
Q2 14:534th & 4 at opp 25Nolan Hauser 44 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 24, SMU 7
SMU Missed FG, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 25Brashard Smith run for 13 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 38Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 19 yds to the CLEM 43 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 9 yds to the CLEM 34
13:402nd & 1 at opp 34Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the CLEM 32 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 32Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the CLEM 38
12:352nd & 16 at opp 38Kevin Jennings sacked by Cade Denhoff for a loss of 1 yard to the CLEM 39
12:083rd & 17 at opp 39Brashard Smith run for 3 yds to the CLEM 36
11:324th & 14 at opp 36Collin Rogers 53 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 36Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for no gain to the CLEM 36
10:352nd & 10 at own 36Cade Klubnik run for 14 yds to the 50 yard line Cade Klubnik fumbled, forced by Ahmaad Moses, recovered by CLEM Jake Briningstool , return to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at the 50Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
9:542nd & 10 at the 50Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jay Haynes for 3 yds to the SMU 47
9:243rd & 7 at opp 47Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Jake Briningstool
9:164th & 7 at opp 47Aidan Swanson punt for 39 yds, downed at the SMU 8
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 8Brashard Smith run for 9 yds to the SMU 17
8:482nd & 1 at own 17Brashard Smith run for no gain to the SMU 17
8:203rd & 1 at own 17Brashard Smith run for no gain to the SMU 17
7:374th & 1 at own 17Isaac Pearson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Antonio Williams at the CLEM 41 SMU Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the SMU 44
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
7:261st & 10 at opp 44Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds to the SMU 41
6:402nd & 7 at opp 41Phil Mafah run for 5 yds to the SMU 36
6:173rd & 2 at opp 36Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 32Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 7 yds to the SMU 25
5:302nd & 3 at opp 25Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Phil Mafah
5:263rd & 3 at opp 25Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
5:264th & 4 at opp 25Timeout Clemson, clock 05:26
5:224th & 4 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:224th & 4 at opp 25Nolan Hauser 44 yd FG GOODClemson 24, SMU 7
SMU Punt, 4 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 25Brashard Smith run for 20 yds to the SMU 45 for a 1ST down
4:571st & 10 at own 45Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Moochie Dixon
4:472nd & 10 at own 45Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
4:083rd & 5 at the 50Kevin Jennings run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 47
3:254th & 8 at own 47Isaac Pearson punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CLEM 6
Clemson Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 6Phil Mafah run for 8 yds to the CLEM 14
2:322nd & 2 at own 14Phil Mafah run for a loss of 4 yards to the CLEM 10
1:563rd & 6 at own 10Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Bryant Wesco Jr.
1:474th & 6 at own 10Aidan Swanson punt for 49 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for no gain to the SMU 41 Roderick Daniels Jr. fumbled, recovered by SMU
SMU Punt, 9 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 41Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
1:382nd & 10 at own 41Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
1:323rd & 1 at the 50Brashard Smith run for 5 yds to the CLEM 45 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Brashard Smith
1:092nd & 10 at opp 45Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 6 yds to the CLEM 39
1:043rd & 4 at opp 39Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 4 yds to the CLEM 35 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 35Jennings, Kevin pass incomplete to Dixon, Moochie, PENALTY SMU ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the CLEMSON40, NO PLAY.
0:501st & 15 at opp 40Kevin Jennings run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLEM 41
0:502nd & 16 at opp 41Timeout SMU, clock 00:50
0:472nd & 16 at opp 41Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Brashard Smith
0:423rd & 16 at opp 41Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Key’Shawn Smith
0:354th & 16 at opp 41Isaac Pearson punt for 40 yds, downed at the CLEM 1
Clemson End of half, 3 plays
0:311st & 10 at own 1Cade Klubnik run for no gain to the CLEM 1
0:312nd & 10 at own 1Timeout SMU, clock 00:31
0:252nd & 10 at own 1Cade Klubnik run for 1 yd to the CLEM 2
0:253rd & 9 at own 2Timeout SMU, clock 00:25
0:193rd & 9 at own 2Cade Klubnik run for 2 yds to the CLEM 4
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 31, SMU 14
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds , Jay Haynes return for 16 yds to the CLEM 16
14:511st & 10 at own 16Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Cole Turner
14:382nd & 10 at own 16Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 16 yds to the CLEM 32 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at own 32Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams
14:122nd & 10 at own 32Cade Klubnik run for 1 yd to the CLEM 33
13:443rd & 9 at own 33Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Bryant Wesco Jr.
13:344th & 9 at own 33Aidan Swanson punt for 41 yds, downed at the SMU 26
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 26Kevin Jennings run for 1 yd to the SMU 27
12:592nd & 9 at own 27Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 12 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 39Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 6 yds to the SMU 45
12:252nd & 4 at own 45Kevin Jennings run for 6 yds to the CLEM 49 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 49Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 37 yds to the CLEM 12 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 12Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the CLEM 10
11:042nd & 8 at opp 10Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 10 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)Clemson 24, SMU 14
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
11:042nd & 8 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 59 yds , David Eziomume return for 5 yds to the CLEM 11 David Eziomume fumbled, recovered by CLEM
10:481st & 10 at own 11Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the CLEM 15
10:202nd & 6 at own 15Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 12 yds to the CLEM 27 for a 1ST down
9:461st & 10 at own 27Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 8 yds to the CLEM 35
9:152nd & 2 at own 35Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the CLEM 39 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 39Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Bryant Wesco Jr.
8:422nd & 10 at own 39Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 15 yds to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 46Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 5 yds to the SMU 41
7:202nd & 5 at opp 41Cade Klubnik pass complete to Cole Turner for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 42
6:413rd & 6 at opp 42Cade Klubnik sacked by Jahfari Harvey and Cameron Robertson for a loss of 10 yards to the CLEM 48
6:024th & 16 at own 48Aidan Swanson punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 13
SMU Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 13Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 10
5:292nd & 13 at own 10Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
5:253rd & 13 at own 10Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Key’Shawn Smith
5:184th & 13 at own 10Isaac Pearson punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Antonio Williams at the CLEM 42
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 42Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Jake Briningstool
5:062nd & 10 at own 42Phil Mafah run for 1 yd to the CLEM 43
4:253rd & 9 at own 43Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 32 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to Josh Sapp for 10 yds to the SMU 15 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 15Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the SMU 11
2:482nd & 6 at opp 11Cade Klubnik run for 5 yds to the SMU 6
2:123rd & 1 at opp 6Phil Mafah run for 2 yds to the SMU 4 for a 1ST down
1:371st & goal at opp 4Cade Klubnik run for 2 yds to the SMU 2
1:022nd & goal at opp 2Phil Mafah run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 5
0:233rd & goal at opp 5Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 5 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Clemson 31, SMU 14
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
0:233rd & 11 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:081st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings run for 8 yds to the SMU 33
0:012nd & 2 at own 33Brashard Smith run for 1 yd to the SMU 34
Q4 14:504th & 7 at own 4Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for a loss of 48 yards to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:251st & 10 at own 48Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 30 yds to the CLEM 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:061st & 10 at opp 22Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Key’Shawn Smith
Q4 13:582nd & 10 at opp 22Kevin Jennings run for 2 yds to the CLEM 20
Q4 13:223rd & 8 at opp 20Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 20 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)Clemson 31, SMU 21
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 34, SMU 31
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:223rd & 8 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:071st & 10 at own 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to Phil Mafah for 2 yds to the CLEM 27
12:462nd & 8 at own 27Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
12:383rd & 8 at own 27Cade Klubnik sacked by Jared Harrison-Hunte for a loss of 8 yards to the CLEM 19
11:514th & 16 at own 19Aidan Swanson punt for 45 yds , Roderick Daniels Jr. returns for 9 yds to the SMU 45
SMU Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 45Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
11:252nd & 10 at own 45Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the SMU 49
11:153rd & 6 at own 49Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Brashard Smith
11:084th & 6 at own 49Isaac Pearson punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 20Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 2 yds to the CLEM 22
10:552nd & 8 at own 22Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
10:213rd & 8 at own 22Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
10:134th & 8 at own 22Aidan Swanson punt for 28 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
SMU Field goal, 8 plays
10:041st & 10 at the 50Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 8 yds to the CLEM 42
9:342nd & 2 at opp 42Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the CLEM 38 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Jennings run for 7 yds to the CLEM 31
8:402nd & 3 at opp 31Brashard Smith run for 5 yds to the CLEM 26 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 26Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 6 yds to the CLEM 20
8:262nd & 4 at opp 20SMU Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CLEM 25
7:582nd & 9 at opp 25Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Matthew Hibner
7:523rd & 9 at opp 25Jennings, Kevin pass complete to Smith, Key’Shawn for 1 yard to the CLEMSON24, PENALTY SMU holding 10 yards to the CLEMSON35, NO PLAY.
7:223rd & 19 at opp 35Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 6 yds to the CLEM 29
6:564th & 13 at opp 29Collin Rogers 46 yd FG GOODClemson 31, SMU 24
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:564th & 13 at own 35Gabriel Lozano kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
6:501st & 10 at own 25Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds to the CLEM 28
6:042nd & 7 at own 28Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 8 yds to the CLEM 36 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 36Phil Mafah run for 3 yds to the CLEM 39
4:452nd & 7 at own 39Phil Mafah run for no gain to the CLEM 39
4:123rd & 7 at own 39Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Antonio Williams
4:054th & 7 at own 39Aidan Swanson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Roderick Daniels Jr. at the SMU 21
SMU Touchdown, 16 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 21Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
3:522nd & 10 at own 21Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 5 yds to the SMU 26
3:203rd & 5 at own 26Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 7 yds to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 33Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 14 yds to the SMU 47 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at own 47Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Moochie Dixon
2:222nd & 10 at own 47Brashard Smith run for 6 yds to the CLEM 47
1:563rd & 4 at opp 47Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 7 yds to the CLEM 40 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 40Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for no gain to the CLEM 40
1:222nd & 10 at opp 40Kevin Jennings pass complete to Key’Shawn Smith for 13 yds to the CLEM 27 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 27Brashard Smith run for 5 yds to the CLEM 22
0:502nd & 5 at opp 22Brashard Smith run for 4 yds to the CLEM 18
0:503rd & 1 at opp 18Timeout SMU, clock 00:50
0:463rd & 1 at opp 18Brashard Smith run for 2 yds to the CLEM 16 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 16Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Key’Shawn Smith
0:262nd & 10 at opp 16Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 4 yds to the CLEM 12
0:203rd & 6 at opp 12Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 8 yds to the CLEM 4 for a 1ST down
0:161st & goal at opp 4Kevin Jennings pass complete to Roderick Daniels Jr. for 4 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK)Tied at 31
Clemson Field goal, 2 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 35Collin Rogers kickoff for 61 yds , Adam Randall return for 41 yds to the CLEM 45
0:031st & 10 at own 45Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 17 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Clemson, clock 00:03
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Nolan Hauser 56 yd FG GOODClemson 34, SMU 31

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–SMU game

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025SMU 35, Clemson 24
2024Clemson 34, SMU 31ACC Championship

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