Troy at Clemson

Saturday, September 6, 2025

No. 8 Clemson beat Troy 27–⁠16. It was their third meeting; Clemson leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayTroy8–⁠6 in 2025
16
Home8Clemson7–⁠6 in 2025
27

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 77,890

At kickoff
82°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Pickens County Airport, 20 km from the stadium
Official
Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy790016
Clemson0317727

How the win probability moved

Clemson favored

Win probability by play: Clemson 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 38 points.

Troy 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

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Crowder19/3122313
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tae Meadows1676028
Will Crowder101009
Marquez Dortch1303
Jordan Lovett2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tray Taylor469144
Ethan Conner353024
Rara Thomas440019
D.J. Epps330017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devin Lafayette7000
Jordan Stringer5000
Kaleno Levine5000
Taleeq Robbins4000
Jah-Mal Williams1110
T.J. Thompson1001

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade Klubnik18/2419621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Randall21112130
Gideon Davidson2506
Bryant Wesco Jr.1404
T.J. Moore1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryant Wesco Jr.7118235
Tyler Brown445023
Adam Randall42309
Olsen Patt-Henry111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Wade Woodaz11000
Ricardo Jones7001
Ronan Hanafin6001
Will Heldt5210
T.J. Parker4110
Avieon Terrell3110
Ashton Hampton3001
DeMonte Capehart2110

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

Team stats

TroyClemson
301Total yards316
223Passing yards196
78Rushing yards120
7.2Yards per pass8.2
2.4Yards per rush3.9
16First downs17
5–⁠13Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers2
10–⁠97Penalties3–⁠30
33:01Possession26:59
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

TroyClemson
34%Success rate44%
−0.09EPA per play0.01
1.54Explosiveness0.91
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.21
0.00Passing EPA0.27
29%Passing-down success33%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.14
−0.20Second-down EPA−0.03
0.28Third-down EPA1.00
18%Havoc by its defense18%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −29.5, over/under 51.5.

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 98%, Troy 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 TroyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 9 playsQ1 TroyInterception, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 4 playsQ1 TroyField goal, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonPick-six, 1 play (Troy scores)Q2 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ2 TroyMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 TroyInterception, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ3 TroyInterception, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 6 playsQ3 TroyTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 8 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, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 TroyInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 TroyField goal, 7 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 TroyPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPick-six, 1 play (Troy scores), 0 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q2 TroyMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 TroyInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 26 yards
  16. Q3 TroyInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 TroyTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
  20. Q4 TroyPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 7 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Troy 7, Clemson 0
Troy Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Quinn Castner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:411st & 10 at own 25Goose Crowder pass complete to Rara Thomas for 11 yds to the TROY 36 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at own 36Tae Meadows run for 1 yd to the TROY 37
13:302nd & 9 at own 37Goose Crowder pass complete to Ethan Conner for 16 yds to the CLEM 47 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 47Goose Crowder pass complete to DJ Epps for 3 yds to the CLEM 44
12:062nd & 7 at opp 44Goose Crowder pass complete to Tray Taylor for 44 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)Troy 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at the 50Paddy McAteer kickoff for 37 yds , Gideon Davidson return for no gain to the CLEM 13
11:171st & 10 at own 13Adam Randall run for 3 yds to the CLEM 16
10:522nd & 7 at own 16Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 2 yds to the CLEM 18
10:523rd & 5 at own 18Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
10:434th & 5 at own 18Jack Smith punt for 51 yds , Peyton Higgins returns for 1 yd to the TROY 32
Troy Punt, 6 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 32Tucker Kilcrease run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 31
9:482nd & 11 at own 31Goose Crowder pass complete to Tray Taylor for 4 yds to the TROY 35
9:003rd & 7 at own 35Goose Crowder pass complete to Rara Thomas for 7 yds to the TROY 42 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 42Goose Crowder sacked by DeMonte Capehart for a loss of 9 yards to the TROY 33
7:302nd & 19 at own 33Goose Crowder pass complete to Ethan Conner for 13 yds to the TROY 46
6:543rd & 6 at own 46Goose Crowder pass incomplete to Tae Meadows
6:464th & 6 at own 46Evan Crenshaw punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CLEM 10
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 10Adam Randall run for no gain to the CLEM 10
6:042nd & 10 at own 10Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 6 yds to the CLEM 16
5:373rd & 4 at own 16Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 1 yd to the CLEM 17 for a 1ST down Troy Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Jaquez White) to the CLEM 32 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 32Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Tyler Brown
5:072nd & 10 at own 32Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 1 yd to the CLEM 33
4:263rd & 9 at own 33Cade Klubnik pass complete to Olsen Patt-Henry for 11 yds to the CLEM 44 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at own 44Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 4 yds to the CLEM 48
3:282nd & 6 at own 48T.J. Moore run for 3 yds to the TROY 49
3:043rd & 3 at opp 49Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to T.J. Moore
2:574th & 3 at opp 49Jack Smith punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Peyton Higgins at the TROY 8
Troy Interception, 3 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 8Goose Crowder pass incomplete to Roman Mothershed
2:362nd & 10 at own 8Goose Crowder pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 4 yds to the TROY 12
2:063rd & 6 at own 12Troy Penalty, Illegal Formation (Roman Mothershed) declined
Clemson Fumble, 4 plays
1:581st & 10 at opp 30Adam Randall run for 5 yds to the TROY 25
1:302nd & 5 at opp 25Adam Randall run for 3 yds to the TROY 22
0:503rd & 2 at opp 22Christopher Vizzina run for no gain to the TROY 22
0:164th & 2 at opp 22Timeout Troy, clock 00:16
0:024th & 2 at opp 22Adam Randall run for 7 yds to the CLEM 32 Adam Randall fumbled, recovered by TROY Justin Powe
Troy Field goal, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Troy Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the CLEM 44
Q2 15:001st & 22 at opp 44Goose Crowder pass complete to DJ Epps for 17 yds to the CLEM 27
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 27Goose Crowder run for 6 yds to the CLEM 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Goose Crowder pass incomplete to Ethan Conner
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 21Tae Meadows run for 2 yds to the CLEM 19
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 19Goose Crowder pass incomplete to Rara Thomas
Q2 12:384th & 8 at opp 19Scott Taylor Renfroe 37 yd FG GOODTroy 10, Clemson 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Troy 16, Clemson 3
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:331st & 10 at own 25(12:38) Shotgun Klubnik,Cade pass incomplete short middle to Wesco Jr.,Bryant thrown to CLEM41 PENALTY CLEM Holding (Jacobs,Brayden) 10 yards from CLEM25 to CLEM15. NO PLAY.
12:211st & 20 at own 15Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 23 yds to the CLEM 38 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 38PENALTY CLEM False Start (Sadler,Collin) 5 yards from CLEM38 to CLEM33. NO PLAY.
11:551st & 15 at own 33Adam Randall run for 3 yds to the CLEM 36
11:202nd & 12 at own 36Cade Klubnik sacked by Jah-Mal Williams for a loss of 11 yards to the CLEM 25
10:373rd & 23 at own 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 9 yds to the CLEM 34
10:004th & 14 at own 34Jack Smith punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tray Taylor at the TROY 23
Troy Punt, 6 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 23Goose Crowder pass complete to Rara Thomas for 3 yds to the TROY 26
9:122nd & 7 at own 26Goose Crowder pass incomplete
9:023rd & 7 at own 26Goose Crowder pass complete to Mojo Dortch for 19 yds to the TROY 45 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 45Goose Crowder run for 6 yds to the CLEM 49
7:402nd & 4 at opp 49Tae Meadows run for no gain to the CLEM 49
7:133rd & 4 at opp 49Goose Crowder pass incomplete to Tray Taylor
7:054th & 4 at opp 49Evan Crenshaw punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Bryant Wesco Jr. at the CLEM 8
6:581st & 10 at own 8Cade Klubnik pass intercepted TJ Thompson return for 4 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe PAT MISSED)Troy 16, Clemson 0
6:521st & 10 at own 35Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds , Adam Randall return for 30 yds to the CLEM 35 Troy Penalty, Defensive Offside (Kaleno Levine) to the CLEM 35
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 35Bryant Wesco Jr. run for 4 yds to the CLEM 39
6:222nd & 6 at own 39Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to David Eziomume
6:093rd & 6 at own 39Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 35 yds to the TROY 26 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Troy, clock 05:55
5:411st & 10 at opp 13Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 7 yds to the TROY 6
5:052nd & 3 at opp 6Cade Klubnik run for no gain to the TROY 6
4:253rd & 3 at opp 6Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tristan Smith for 2 yds to the TROY 8
4:114th & 5 at opp 8Nolan Hauser 25 yd FG GOODTroy 16, Clemson 3
Troy Missed FG, 9 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:021st & 10 at own 25Tae Meadows run for 28 yds to the CLEM 47 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 47Tae Meadows run for 3 yds to the CLEM 44
2:402nd & 7 at opp 44Tae Meadows run for no gain to the CLEM 44
2:323rd & 7 at opp 44Timeout Clemson, clock 02:32
2:233rd & 7 at opp 44Tae Meadows run for 10 yds to the CLEM 34 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 34Timeout Clemson, clock 02:00
1:511st & 10 at opp 34Tae Meadows run for 9 yds to the CLEM 25
1:112nd & 1 at opp 25Goose Crowder run for 2 yds to the CLEM 23 for a 1ST down Troy Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Garner Langlo) to the CLEM 38 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 38Mojo Dortch run for 3 yds to the CLEM 35
0:102nd & 7 at opp 35Jordan Lovett run for 2 yds to the CLEM 33
0:043rd & 5 at opp 33Timeout Troy, clock 00:04
0:003rd & 5 at opp 33Paddy McAteer 51 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 20, Troy 16
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Adam Randall run for 7 yds to the CLEM 32
14:292nd & 3 at own 32Adam Randall run for 30 yds to the TROY 38 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 38Gideon Davidson run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 39
13:102nd & 11 at opp 39(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun Klubnik,Cade pass incomplete short left to Woodaz,Drew thrown to TROY35 broken up by Stringer,Jordan PENALTY TROY Pass Interference (Stringer,Jordan) 4 yards from TROY39 to TROY35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
12:401st & 10 at opp 35Adam Randall run for 10 yds to the TROY 25 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 25(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Klubnik,Cade rush left for 16 yards gain to the TROY09 (Stringer,Jordan) PENALTY CLEM Holding offsetting TROY Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
11:051st & 10 at opp 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 7 yds to the TROY 18
11:052nd & 3 at opp 18Gideon Davidson run for 6 yds to the TROY 12 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at opp 12Adam Randall run for 11 yds to the TROY 1 for a 1ST down
11:051st & goal at opp 1Adam Randall run for 1 yd for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Troy 16, Clemson 10
11:051st & 10 at own 35PENALTY TROY UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Davis,Elijah) 15 yards from CLEM35 to CLEM50. NO PLAY.
Troy Interception, 2 plays
11:031st & 10 at the 50Robert Gunn III kickoff for 44 yds , Jordan Lovett return for no gain to the TROY 6
10:561st & 10 at own 6Tae Meadows run for no gain to the TROY 6
10:132nd & 10 at own 6Goose Crowder pass intercepted
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
10:071st & 10 at opp 26Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 26 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Clemson 17, Troy 16
Troy Interception, 3 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:021st & 10 at own 25Goose Crowder pass incomplete to Ethan Conner
10:022nd & 10 at own 25PENALTY TROY False Start (Langlo,Garner) 5 yards from TROY25 to TROY20. NO PLAY.
9:472nd & 15 at own 20Goose Crowder pass complete to DJ Epps for 10 yds to the TROY 30
9:083rd & 5 at own 30Goose Crowder pass intercepted Ronan Hanafin return for 13 yds to the TROY 28
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
8:351st & 10 at opp 28Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 3 yds to the TROY 25
8:142nd & 7 at opp 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 11 yds to the TROY 14 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at opp 14Cade Klubnik run for no gain to the TROY 14
7:162nd & 10 at opp 14Adam Randall run for a loss of 3 yards to the TROY 17
6:303rd & 13 at opp 17Cade Klubnik run for 5 yds to the TROY 12
5:544th & 8 at opp 12Nolan Hauser 30 yd FG GOODClemson 20, Troy 16
Troy Turnover on downs, 16 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:471st & 10 at own 25Tae Meadows run for no gain to the TROY 25
5:072nd & 10 at own 25Tae Meadows run for no gain to the TROY 25
4:233rd & 10 at own 25Tae Meadows run for 9 yds to the TROY 34
3:404th & 1 at own 34Goose Crowder run for 3 yds to the TROY 37 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 37Goose Crowder pass incomplete to Mojo Dortch
2:552nd & 10 at own 37Tae Meadows run for 9 yds to the TROY 46
2:113rd & 1 at own 46Tae Meadows run for 2 yds to the TROY 48 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 48Jordan Lovett run for no gain to the TROY 48
1:012nd & 10 at own 48Goose Crowder pass incomplete to Roman Mothershed
0:423rd & 10 at own 48(00:59) PENALTY TROY Delay Of Game 5 yards from TROY48 to TROY43. NO PLAY.
0:223rd & 15 at own 43Goose Crowder pass complete to Rara Thomas for 19 yds to the CLEM 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Tae Meadows run for 2 yds to the CLEM 36
Q4 14:462nd & 8 at opp 36Goose Crowder run for 9 yds to the CLEM 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:051st & 10 at opp 27Tucker Kilcrease run for no gain to the CLEM 27
Q4 13:252nd & 10 at opp 27Goose Crowder pass complete to Mojo Dortch for 4 yds to the CLEM 23
Q4 12:413rd & 6 at opp 23Goose Crowder pass complete to Mojo Dortch for 1 yd to the CLEM 22
Q4 12:134th & 5 at opp 22Evan Crenshaw sacked by Avieon Terrell for a loss of 12 yards to the CLEM 34
4th quarter3 drives, then Clemson 27, Troy 16
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 34Adam Randall run for 5 yds to the CLEM 39
11:332nd & 5 at own 39Adam Randall run for 2 yds to the CLEM 41
10:593rd & 3 at own 41Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 5 yds to the CLEM 46 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at own 46Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 13 yds to the TROY 41 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Troy, clock 10:31
10:241st & 10 at opp 41Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Cole Turner
10:042nd & 10 at opp 41Adam Randall run for 7 yds to the TROY 34
9:413rd & 3 at opp 34Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 34 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Clemson 27, Troy 16
Troy Punt, 8 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:411st & 10 at own 25PENALTY TROY False Start (Conner,Ethan) 5 yards from TROY25 to TROY20. NO PLAY.
9:301st & 15 at own 20Goose Crowder pass complete to Tray Taylor for 14 yds to the TROY 34
9:162nd & 1 at own 34Goose Crowder run for 4 yds to the TROY 38 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 38Goose Crowder run for 5 yds to the TROY 43
7:532nd & 5 at own 43Goose Crowder pass complete to Tray Taylor for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at the 50Goose Crowder pass complete to Ethan Conner for 24 yds to the CLEM 26 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 26Tae Meadows run for 1 yd to the CLEM 25
5:272nd & 9 at opp 25Goose Crowder sacked by T.J. Parker for a loss of 11 yards to the CLEM 36
4:333rd & 20 at opp 36Goose Crowder sacked by Will Heldt for a loss of 5 yards to the CLEM 41
4:244th & 25 at opp 41Evan Crenshaw punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Clemson End of game, 7 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 20Adam Randall run for 6 yds to the CLEM 26
3:342nd & 4 at own 26Adam Randall run for 2 yds to the CLEM 28
2:483rd & 2 at own 28Adam Randall run for 3 yds to the CLEM 31 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 31Adam Randall run for a loss of 2 yards to the CLEM 29
2:002nd & 12 at own 29Timeout Clemson, clock 02:00
1:522nd & 12 at own 29Adam Randall run for 12 yds to the CLEM 41 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 41Adam Randall run for no gain to the CLEM 41
0:002nd & 10 at own 41Cade Klubnik run for 2 yds to the CLEM 43

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Clemson 27, Troy 16
2016Clemson 30, Troy 24
2011Clemson 43, Troy 19

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