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SMU at Clemson

Saturday, October 18, 2025

SMU beat Clemson 35–⁠24. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwaySMU9–⁠4 in 2025
35
HomeClemson7–⁠6 in 2025
24

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 78,669

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Clemson Oconee County Airport, 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mike RocheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU7971235
Clemson0710724

How the win probability moved

Clemson favored

Win probability by play: Clemson 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 33 points.

SMU favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (33 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings23/4329021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Johnson Jr.659130
Derrick McFall447135
Kevin Jennings620010
T.J. Harden111604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Hudson7131170
Chris Johnson Jr.440025
R.J. Maryland333017
Matthew Hibner229122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Kilgore11100
Cam Robertson70.50.50
Ahmaad Moses6000
Brandon Miyazono60.500
Isaiah Smith52.51.50
Jeffrey M’Ba3110
Terry Webb30.50.50
D.J. Warner10.50.50

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christopher Vizzina29/4231730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Randall1029012
Christopher Vizzina15407
Gideon Davidson1303
Chris Denson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Moore5124262
Antonio Williams654018
Tristan Smith351123
Christian Bentancur42609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sammy Brown1020.50
T.J. Parker70.500
Ashton Hampton6100
Wade Woodaz50.50.50
Jeremiah Alexander5000
Ricardo Jones2001

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

Team stats

SMUClemson
429Total yards352
290Passing yards317
139Rushing yards35
6.7Yards per pass7.5
5.0Yards per rush1.2
21First downs19
7–⁠17Third downs8–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
5–⁠60Penalties2–⁠9
28:45Possession31:15
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

SMUClemson
35%Success rate34%
0.12EPA per play−0.01
1.72Explosiveness1.57
0.15Rushing EPA−0.85
0.10Passing EPA0.49
38%Passing-down success43%
0.12First-down EPA−0.43
0.05Second-down EPA−0.10
0.48Third-down EPA0.70
23%Havoc by its defense20%

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 56% to win. SMU won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Clemson −3.5, over/under 49.5.

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 60%, SMU 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 4 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 1 playQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUField goal, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 1 playQ3 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 17 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUInterception, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q1 SMUField goal, 10 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 SMUField goal, 10 plays, 44 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 SMUField goal, 8 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  17. Q3 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  19. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 17 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 SMUInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 49 yards
  27. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 7 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then SMU 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Antonio Williams for 2 yds to the CLEM 23
14:242nd & 12 at own 23Adam Randall run for 12 yds to the CLEM 35 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 35Adam Randall run for 2 yds to the CLEM 37
13:162nd & 8 at own 37Christopher Vizzina pass complete to T.J. Moore for 6 yds to the CLEM 43
12:363rd & 2 at own 43Christopher Vizzina run for no gain to the CLEM 43
11:574th & 2 at own 43Jack Smith punt for 50 yds , Yamir Knight returns for 2 yds to the SMU 9
SMU Punt, 5 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 9Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 9 yds to the SMU 18
11:312nd & 1 at own 18T.J. Harden run for 2 yds to the SMU 20 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at own 20PENALTY SMU False Start (Byrd,Savion) 5 yards from SMU20 to SMU15. NO PLAY.
10:351st & 15 at own 15Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for no gain to the SMU 15
9:502nd & 15 at own 15Kevin Jennings pass complete to Chris Johnson Jr. for 12 yds to the SMU 27
9:153rd & 3 at own 27Kevin Jennings sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 22
8:384th & 8 at own 22Wade McSparron punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CLEM 33
Clemson Fumble, 4 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 33PENALTY CLE False Start (Jacobs,Brayden) 5 yards from CLE33 to CLE28. NO PLAY.
8:261st & 15 at own 28Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Antonio Williams for 4 yds to the CLEM 32
7:542nd & 11 at own 32Christopher Vizzina run for 7 yds to the CLEM 39
7:013rd & 4 at own 39Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Christian Bentancur for 9 yds to the CLEM 48 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at own 48Christopher Vizzina run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line Christopher Vizzina fumbled, recovered by SMU Jahkai Lang , return to the 50 yard line
6:461st & 10 at own 48Christopher Vizzina run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line Christopher Vizzina fumbled, recovered by SMU Jahkai Lang , return to the 50 yard line
SMU Punt, 3 plays
6:421st & 10 at the 50Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Matthew Hibner
6:332nd & 10 at the 50T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the CLEM 47
5:593rd & 7 at opp 47Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Romello Brinson
5:494th & 7 at opp 47Wade McSparron punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 20Adam Randall run for 8 yds to the CLEM 28
5:122nd & 2 at own 28Christopher Vizzina run for 1 yd to the CLEM 29
4:393rd & 1 at own 29Adam Randall run for no gain to the CLEM 29
4:094th & 1 at own 29Timeout Clemson, clock 04:09
4:014th & 1 at own 29Jack Smith punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the SMU 30
SMU Touchdown, 1 play
3:521st & 10 at own 30Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 70 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK)SMU 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:481st & 10 at own 25Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Adam Randall
3:382nd & 10 at own 25Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Adam Randall for 7 yds to the CLEM 32
2:573rd & 3 at own 32Christopher Vizzina run for 2 yds to the CLEM 34
2:224th & 1 at own 34Jack Smith punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the SMU 19
SMU Punt, 3 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 19T.J. Harden run for 3 yds to the SMU 22
1:502nd & 7 at own 22Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Romello Brinson
1:503rd & 7 at own 22Timeout SMU, clock 01:50
1:443rd & 7 at own 22Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Chris Johnson Jr.
1:314th & 7 at own 22Wade McSparron punt for 45 yds , Bryant Wesco Jr. returns for 7 yds to the CLEM 40
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 40Christopher Vizzina run for 3 yds to the CLEM 37 Christopher Vizzina fumbled, recovered by CLEM Adam Randall
0:332nd & 13 at own 37Adam Randall run for no gain to the CLEM 37
0:123rd & 13 at own 37Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Adam Randall
0:044th & 13 at own 37Jack Smith punt for 33 yds , Yamir Knight returns for 3 yds to the SMU 33
SMU Field goal, 10 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 33T.J. Harden run for a loss of 2 yards to the SMU 31
Q2 14:542nd & 12 at own 31Kevin Jennings pass complete to Chris Johnson Jr. for 5 yds to the SMU 36
Q2 14:223rd & 7 at own 36Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 13:391st & 10 at the 50Derrick McFall run for 9 yds to the CLEM 41
Q2 12:592nd & 1 at opp 41Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Q2 12:533rd & 1 at opp 41T.J. Harden run for 4 yds to the CLEM 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:111st & 10 at opp 37Chris Johnson Jr. run for 3 yds to the CLEM 34
Q2 11:362nd & 7 at opp 34Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to RJ Maryland
Q2 11:313rd & 7 at opp 34Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jalen Cooper
Q2 11:264th & 7 at opp 34Sam Keltner 51 yd FG GOODSMU 10, Clemson 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then SMU 16, Clemson 7
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:111st & 10 at own 25Christopher Vizzina pass complete to T.J. Moore for 12 yds to the CLEM 37 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 37Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Antonio Williams for 10 yds to the CLEM 47 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at own 47Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Bryant Wesco Jr.
10:052nd & 10 at own 47Gideon Davidson run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
9:283rd & 7 at the 50Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Antonio Williams for 18 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at opp 32Christopher Vizzina pass complete to T.J. Moore for 32 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)SMU 10, Clemson 7
SMU Field goal, 10 plays
8:511st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:421st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to RJ Maryland for 15 yds to the SMU 40 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 40T.J. Harden run for no gain to the SMU 40
7:322nd & 10 at own 40Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 14 yds to the CLEM 46 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 46Kevin Jennings pass complete to Chris Johnson Jr. for 2 yds to the CLEM 48
6:382nd & 12 at opp 48Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
6:383rd & 12 at opp 48Timeout SMU, clock 06:38
6:093rd & 12 at opp 48Kevin Jennings pass complete to T.J. Harden for 13 yds to the CLEM 35 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
5:432nd & 10 at opp 35Link Rhodes run for a loss of 3 yards to the CLEM 38
4:583rd & 13 at opp 38Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 7 yds to the CLEM 31
4:294th & 6 at opp 31Sam Keltner 48 yd FG GOODSMU 13, Clemson 7
Clemson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 64 yds , Adam Randall return for 29 yds to the CLEM 30
4:011st & 10 at own 30Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Christian Bentancur for 3 yds to the CLEM 33
3:312nd & 7 at own 33Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Christian Bentancur for 6 yds to the CLEM 39
2:593rd & 1 at own 39Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Tyler Brown
2:534th & 1 at own 39Peter Woods run for no gain to the CLEM 39
SMU Field goal, 8 plays
2:451st & 10 at opp 39Derrick McFall run for 3 yds to the CLEM 36
2:152nd & 7 at opp 36Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Romello Brinson
2:053rd & 7 at opp 36Kevin Jennings run for 8 yds to the CLEM 28 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Clemson, clock 02:00
1:551st & 10 at opp 28Kevin Jennings run for 10 yds to the CLEM 18 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 18(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun Harden,T.J. rush left for 7 yards gain to the CLE11 (Alexander,Jeremiah), out of bounds PENALTY SMU Holding (Parr,Logan) 10 yards from CLE18 to CLE28. NO PLAY.
1:241st & 20 at opp 28Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Derrick McFall
1:202nd & 20 at opp 28Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Romello Brinson
1:143rd & 20 at opp 28Kevin Jennings pass complete to T.J. Harden for 3 yds to the CLEM 31
1:144th & 23 at opp 31Timeout Clemson, clock 01:14
1:094th & 23 at opp 31Sam Keltner 48 yd FG GOODSMU 16, Clemson 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:011st & 10 at own 25Adam Randall run for 1 yd to the CLEM 26
0:422nd & 9 at own 26Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Josh Sapp for 3 yds to the CLEM 29
0:323rd & 6 at own 29Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Adam Randall for 4 yds to the CLEM 33
0:234th & 2 at own 33Timeout SMU, clock 00:23
0:164th & 2 at own 33Jack Smith punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 23
SMU End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 23Chris Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds to the SMU 25
3rd quarter7 drives, then SMU 23, Clemson 17
SMU Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 10 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 35T.J. Harden run for 4 yds to the SMU 39
13:562nd & 6 at own 39Kevin Jennings run for 2 yds to the SMU 41
13:153rd & 4 at own 41SMU Penalty, Illegal Shift (William Nettles) declined
13:044th & 4 at own 41Wade McSparron punt for 53 yds for a 1ST down , Bryant Wesco Jr. returns for 9 yds to the CLEM 15 for a 1ST down
13:044th & 4 at own 41Wade McSparron punt for 53 yds for a 1ST down , Bryant Wesco Jr. returns for 9 yds to the CLEM 30 for a 1ST down
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 30Adam Randall run for 3 yds to the CLEM 33
12:242nd & 7 at own 33Antonio Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the CLEM 29
11:483rd & 11 at own 29Christopher Vizzina sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the CLEM 26
11:124th & 14 at own 26Jack Smith punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the SMU 37
SMU Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 37Kevin Jennings pass complete to RJ Maryland for 1 yd to the SMU 38
10:252nd & 9 at own 38Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Derrick McFall
10:203rd & 9 at own 38Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Jordan Hudson
10:114th & 9 at own 38Wade McSparron punt for 42 yds , Bryant Wesco Jr. returns for 6 yds to the CLEM 26
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 26Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Antonio Williams for 11 yds to the CLEM 37 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 37Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Peter Woods
9:302nd & 10 at own 37Adam Randall run for 1 yd to the CLEM 38
8:483rd & 9 at own 38Christopher Vizzina pass complete to T.J. Moore for 62 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)SMU 16, Clemson 14
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:381st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to Yamir Knight for 10 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 35Chris Johnson Jr. run for 30 yds to the CLEM 35 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to RJ Maryland
7:292nd & 10 at opp 35Derrick McFall run for 35 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner KICK)SMU 23, Clemson 14
Clemson Field goal, 17 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:171st & 10 at own 25Christopher Vizzina run for 7 yds to the CLEM 32
6:362nd & 3 at own 32Chris Denson run for 2 yds to the CLEM 34
6:043rd & 1 at own 34Adam Randall run for 1 yd to the CLEM 35 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 35Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Tristan Smith for 14 yds to the CLEM 49 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at own 49Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Josh Sapp
4:422nd & 10 at own 49Christopher Vizzina run for no gain to the CLEM 49
4:073rd & 10 at own 49Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Antonio Williams for 13 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 38Antonio Williams run for 1 yd to the SMU 37
3:012nd & 9 at opp 37Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Cole Turner for 4 yds to the SMU 33
2:283rd & 5 at opp 33Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Tyler Brown for 9 yds to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 24Adam Randall run for 1 yd to the SMU 23
1:202nd & 9 at opp 23Christopher Vizzina run for 1 yd to the SMU 22
0:383rd & 8 at opp 22Christopher Vizzina pass complete to T.J. Moore for 12 yds to the SMU 10 for a 1ST down
0:191st & goal at opp 10Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Adam Randall
0:152nd & goal at opp 10Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
0:153rd & goal at opp 10Timeout SMU, clock 00:15
0:103rd & goal at opp 10Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
0:074th & goal at opp 10Nolan Hauser 28 yd FG GOODSMU 23, Clemson 17
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Kevin Jennings pass complete to RJ Maryland for 17 yds to the SMU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:471st & 10 at own 42Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 13 yds to the CLEM 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 45Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
Q4 13:592nd & 10 at opp 45Kevin Jennings pass complete to Chris Johnson Jr. for 25 yds to the CLEM 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:161st & 10 at opp 20T.J. Harden run for a loss of 2 yards to the CLEM 22
Q4 12:302nd & 12 at opp 22Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 22 yds for a TD (Sam Keltner PAT MISSED)SMU 29, Clemson 17
Q4 12:301st & goal at opp 3PENALTY SMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Hudson,Jordan) 15 yards from CLE03 to CLE18. NO PLAY.
4th quarter5 drives, then SMU 35, Clemson 24
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:191st & 10 at own 25Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Cole Turner for 4 yds to the CLEM 29
11:552nd & 6 at own 29Christopher Vizzina run for 2 yds to the CLEM 31
11:343rd & 4 at own 31Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Adam Randall for 3 yds to the CLEM 28
11:064th & 7 at own 28Jack Smith punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the SMU 31
SMU Interception, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 31Derrick McFall run for no gain to the SMU 31
10:162nd & 10 at own 31Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
10:113rd & 10 at own 31Kevin Jennings pass intercepted Ricardo Jones return for no gain to the SMU 49
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
9:451st & 10 at opp 49Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Adam Randall for 6 yds to the SMU 43
9:322nd & 4 at opp 43Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Adam Randall for 5 yds to the SMU 38 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Alexander Kilgore) to the SMU 23 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 23Christopher Vizzina sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 24
8:242nd & 11 at opp 24Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Josh Sapp for 12 yds to the SMU 12 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 12Christopher Vizzina run for 2 yds to the SMU 10
7:352nd & 8 at opp 10Christopher Vizzina sacked by Isaiah Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 16
7:023rd & 14 at opp 16Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Olsen Patt-Henry
6:444th & 21 at opp 23Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Tristan Smith for 23 yds for a TD SMU Penalty, Defensive Offside (William Nettles) declined (Nolan Hauser KICK)SMU 29, Clemson 24
SMU Touchdown, 13 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:371st & 10 at own 25T.J. Harden run for 2 yds to the SMU 27
5:472nd & 8 at own 27Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 7 yds to the SMU 34
5:203rd & 1 at own 34T.J. Harden run for 2 yds to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at own 36Chris Johnson Jr. run for 18 yds to the CLEM 46 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Clemson, clock 04:35
4:241st & 10 at opp 46Chris Johnson Jr. run for no gain to the CLEM 46
4:062nd & 10 at opp 46Kevin Jennings run for 3 yds to the CLEM 43
3:153rd & 7 at opp 43Kevin Jennings pass complete to Romello Brinson for 4 yds to the CLEM 39
2:444th & 3 at opp 39Timeout SMU, clock 02:44
2:394th & 3 at opp 39Kevin Jennings pass incomplete to Yamir Knight
2:394th & 3 at opp 39(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Jennings,Kevin pass incomplete short middle to Knight,Yamir thrown to CLE35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CLE Pass Interference (Hanafin,Ronan) 4 yards from CLE39 to CLE35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:351st & 10 at opp 35T.J. Harden run for no gain to the CLEM 35
2:352nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout Clemson, clock 02:35
2:302nd & 10 at opp 35Kevin Jennings pass incomplete
2:303rd & 10 at opp 35Timeout SMU, clock 02:30
2:243rd & 10 at opp 35Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 26 yds to the CLEM 9 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 9Timeout Clemson, clock 02:00
1:461st & goal at opp 9Kevin Jennings pass complete to Jordan Hudson for 1 yd to the CLEM 8
1:082nd & goal at opp 8Kevin Jennings run for 2 yds to the CLEM 6
1:083rd & goal at opp 6Timeout Clemson, clock 01:08
1:033rd & goal at opp 6Chris Johnson Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)SMU 35, Clemson 24
Clemson End of game, 7 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 35Sam Keltner kickoff for 65 yds , Adam Randall return for 14 yds to the CLEM 14
0:531st & 10 at own 14Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Josh Sapp
0:482nd & 10 at own 14Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Adam Randall
0:393rd & 10 at own 14Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Tristan Smith for 14 yds to the CLEM 28 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 28Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Olsen Patt-Henry for 11 yds to the CLEM 39 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at own 39Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Olsen Patt-Henry
0:012nd & 10 at own 39Christopher Vizzina pass complete to Christian Bentancur for 8 yds to the CLEM 47
0:003rd & 2 at own 47Christopher Vizzina pass incomplete to Tristan Smith

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.

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