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Georgia Southern at Clemson

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Clemson beat Georgia Southern 22–⁠7. It was their second meeting; Clemson leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayGeorgia Southern3–⁠4 in 2026
7
HomeClemson4–⁠2 in 2026
22

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ACC Network, ACCNXAttendance 81,150

At kickoff
74°F, thunderstorm with rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Clemson Oconee County Airport, 4 km from the stadium
Official
Darryl DeBerryGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Southern07007
Clemson790622

How the win probability moved

Clemson favored

Win probability by play: Clemson 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 17 points.

Georgia Southern favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (17 points).

Standouts

  • PassingMax Johnson27 of 47, 244 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Southern
  • ReceivingT.J. Moore7 catches, 103 yards, 1 TDClemson
  • DefenseWill Heldt3 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossClemson

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Player stats

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Johnson27/4724410
Weston Bryan0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Mbadinga31105
Taeo Todd4605
Josh Dallas1404
Jamarian Samuel3203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ashton Hollins597142
Jeremiah Ware447022
Josh Dallas941011
David Mbadinga230017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rashon Myles Jr.13100
Jakyri Jones7101
Chance Gamble6100
Aaron Sears6000
Elijah Fears4210
Eli Anders1110

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tait Reynolds16/2717800
Christopher Vizzina4/71911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gideon Davidson1462021
Chris Johnson Jr.753017
Tait Reynolds1438016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Moore7103145
Tyler Brown444020
Bryant Wesco Jr.635017
Christian Bentancur1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Alexander6000
Ronan Hanafin5110
Sammy Brown5000
Corian Gipson5000
Will Heldt3320

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

Team stats

Georgia SouthernClemson
266Total yards347
244Passing yards197
22Rushing yards150
5.1Yards per pass5.6
1.2Yards per rush3.8
14First downs22
4–⁠17Third downs2–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
8–⁠77Penalties10–⁠100
28:18Possession31:42
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Georgia SouthernClemson
26%Success rate33%
−0.10EPA per play−0.11
1.34Explosiveness1.00
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.09Passing EPA0.09
27%Passing-down success28%
−0.18First-down EPA−0.16
0.18Second-down EPA0.03
0.12Third-down EPA−0.25
22%Havoc by its defense23%

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −20.5, over/under 54.5.

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 91%, Georgia Southern 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneGeorgia Southern end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 1 playQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 7 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 10 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 4 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Georgia Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 46 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 7 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, −48 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 10 plays, 85 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 6 plays, 30 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, −35 yards
  29. Q4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 72 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 7, Georgia Southern 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 B.Ford kickoff 59 yards to the CLEM06 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 20 yards to the CLEM26 (#24 P.Gladney)
14:381st & 10 at own 26(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM23, for 4 yards to the CLEM30 (#1 B.Tyson)
14:212nd & 6 at own 30(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM27, for 0 yards to the CLEM30 (#4 A.Bynum)
14:063rd & 6 at own 30(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass incomplete deep left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to GS48
13:564th & 6 at own 30(14:02) #89 J.Smith punt 38 yards to the GS32 muffed by #26 A.Murphy at GS32 recovered by CLEM #46 J.Reach at GS27, End Of Play
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
13:461st & 10 at opp 27(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GS22 (#14 R.Myles Jr.)
13:292nd & 5 at opp 22(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at GS24, for 5 yards to the GS17 (#14 R.Myles Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at opp 17(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass incomplete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to GS09
12:462nd & 10 at opp 17(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush right for 11 yards gain to the GS06 (#2 A.Sears), 1ST DOWN
12:201st & goal at opp 6(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 0 yards to the GS06 (#1 B.Tyson; #2 A.Sears)
11:482nd & goal at opp 6(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass incomplete short left to #1 T.Moore thrown to GS00 PENALTY GS Pass Interference (#31 C.Gamble) 4 yards from GS06 to GS02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:441st & goal at opp 2PENALTY CLEM False Start (#74 B.Jacobs) 5 yards from GS02 to GS07. NO PLAY
11:351st & goal at opp 7(11:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush left for 3 yards loss to the GS10 (#6 J.Jones)
11:012nd & goal at opp 10(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass complete short middle to #1 T.Moore caught at GS00, for 10 yards to the GS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:01 #81 N.Hauser kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn)Clemson 7, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 35(11:01) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the GS00, Touchback
10:561st & 10 at own 25(11:01) Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #19 J.Dallas thrown to GS49
10:462nd & 10 at own 25(10:56) Shotgun #16 J.Samuel rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GS26 (#7 J.Alexander; #47 S.Brown)
10:103rd & 9 at own 26(10:20) Shotgun #7 M.Johnson sacked for loss of 5 yards to the GS21 (#13 W.Heldt)
9:344th & 14 at own 21(09:41) #25 A.Smith punt 43 yards to the CLEM36 fair catch by #12 B.Wesco Jr. at CLEM36
9:271st & 10 at own 36(09:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Vizzina pass intercepted by #6 J.Jones at GS18, End Of Play
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 18(09:26) Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GS23 (#47 S.Brown)
8:572nd & 5 at own 23(09:07) Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #87 R.Helms caught at GS25, for 3 yards to the GS26 (#22 C.Myrick)
8:363rd & 2 at own 26PENALTY GS False Start (#76 B.Stoner) 5 yards from GS26 to GS21. NO PLAY
8:003rd & 7 at own 21(08:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #19 J.Dallas caught at GS26, for 5 yards to the GS26 (#8 C.Gipson)
8:133rd & 2 at own 26Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 08:13
7:304th & 2 at own 26(07:36) #25 A.Smith punt 43 yards to the CLEM31 fair catch by #12 B.Wesco Jr. at CLEM31
Clemson Fumble, 7 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 31(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at CLEM27, for 10 yards to the CLEM41 (#31 C.Gamble; #6 J.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:031st & 10 at own 41(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 15 yards gain to the GS44 (#31 C.Gamble), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY GS UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#9 F.Davies) 15 yards from GS44 to GS29, 1ST DOWN
6:451st & 10 at opp 29(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GS27 (#18 M.Stroud)
6:172nd & 8 at opp 27(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the GS19 (#6 J.Jones; #14 R.Myles Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at opp 19(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at GS22, for 9 yards to the GS10 (#1 B.Tyson; #14 R.Myles Jr.)
5:152nd & 1 at opp 10(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the GS10 (#18 M.Stroud)
4:293rd & 1 at opp 10(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GS07 fumbled by #2 T.Reynolds at GS06 forced by #21 C.Thompson recovered by GS #6 J.Jones at GS07, End Of Play
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 7(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #19 J.Dallas caught at GS04, for 1 yard to the GS08 (#3 E.Washington II)
3:482nd & 9 at own 8(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #19 J.Dallas caught at GS10, for 3 yards to the GS11, End Of Play
3:243rd & 6 at own 11(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #0 A.Hollins caught at GS13, for 3 yards to the GS14 (#2 A.Hampton)
2:434th & 3 at own 14(02:56) #25 A.Smith punt 44 yards to the CLEM42 #12 B.Wesco Jr. return 26 yards to the GS32 (#25 A.Smith), out of bounds PENALTY GS Face Mask (#20 J.Brown) 15 yards from GS32 to GS17, 1ST DOWN
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
2:361st & 10 at opp 17(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GS14 (#14 R.Myles Jr.; #1 B.Tyson)
2:132nd & 7 at opp 14(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #6 T.Brown caught at GS16, for 9 yards to the GS05 (#7 N.Mangham), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & goal at opp 5(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the GS06 (#90 O.Brown)
1:102nd & goal at opp 6(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 2 yards loss to the GS08 (#18 M.Stroud)
0:373rd & goal at opp 8(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GS02 (#14 R.Myles Jr.; #6 J.Jones)
0:392nd & goal at opp 6Timeout Clemson, clock 00:39
Q2 14:574th & goal at opp 2(14:59) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 20 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 14:57Clemson 10, Georgia Southern 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 16, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35(14:57) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the GS00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(14:57) Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #16 J.Samuel thrown to GS25 broken up by #47 S.Brown
14:432nd & 10 at own 25(14:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #19 J.Dallas caught at GS26, for 2 yards to the GS27 (#8 C.Gipson), out of bounds
14:053rd & 8 at own 27(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #19 J.Dallas caught at GS28, for 4 yards to the GS31 (#6 J.Carter III; #8 C.Gipson)
13:284th & 4 at own 31(13:33) #25 A.Smith punt 45 yards to the CLEM24 fair catch by #12 B.Wesco Jr. at CLEM24
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 24(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM35, for 11 yards to the CLEM35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:041st & 10 at own 35(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 5 yards gain to the CLEM40, End Of Play PENALTY CLEM Holding (#52 E.Thurmon) 10 yards from CLEM35 to CLEM25. NO PLAY
12:211st & 20 at own 25(12:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM31, for 9 yards to the CLEM34 (#2 A.Sears; #7 N.Mangham)
12:122nd & 11 at own 34(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 3 yards gain to the CLEM37 (#94 E.Fears), out of bounds
11:373rd & 8 at own 37(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep middle to #6 T.Brown thrown to GS35
11:284th & 8 at own 37(11:35) #89 J.Smith punt 45 yards to the GS18
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 18(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson rush left for 2 yards gain to the GS20 (#92 D.Woods)
10:512nd & 8 at own 20(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #84 J.Mikhael thrown to GS26 PENALTY GS Pass Interference (#0 A.Hollins) 10 yards from GS20 to GS10. NO PLAY
10:003rd & 8 at own 20(10:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson sacked for loss of 7 yards to the GS13 (#13 W.Heldt)
9:434th & 15 at own 13(09:44) #25 A.Smith punt 35 yards to the GS48 #12 B.Wesco Jr. return for loss of 2 yards to the CLEM50 (#30 C.Allen) PENALTY CLEM Holding (#6 J.Carter III) 10 yards from CLEM50 to CLEM40
9:513rd & 8 at own 20Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 09:51
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 40(09:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at GS48, for 12 yards to the GS48 (#31 C.Gamble), 1ST DOWN
8:421st & 10 at opp 48(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush left for 1 yard gain to the GS47 (#14 R.Myles Jr.)
8:392nd & 9 at opp 47(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to GS23
8:383rd & 9 at opp 47(08:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #21 J.Green thrown to GS50 broken up by #18 M.Stroud
8:314th & 9 at opp 47(08:31) #89 J.Smith punt 32 yards to the GS15 fair catch by #26 A.Murphy at GS15
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 15(08:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 T.Todd rush left for 5 yards gain to the GS20 (#6 J.Carter III)
10:472nd & 18 at own 10(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the GS20 fumbled by #7 M.Johnson at GS21 forced by #3 E.Washington II recovered by GS #53 T.Furnish at GS20, End Of Play
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
8:072nd & 5 at own 20(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 A.Greene Jr. thrown to GS36 broken up by #2 A.Hampton
7:533rd & 5 at own 20(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short middle to #19 J.Dallas caught at GS24, for 4 yards to the GS24 (#2 A.Hampton)
7:174th & 1 at own 24(07:23) #25 A.Smith punt 45 yards to the CLEM31 #12 B.Wesco Jr. return 7 yards to the CLEM38 (#5 D.Aviles)
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 38(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLEM43 (#2 A.Sears)
6:322nd & 5 at own 43(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at GS43, for 45 yards to the GS12 (#22 C.Calicut), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at opp 12(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 2 yards loss to the GS14 (#14 R.Myles Jr.)
4:582nd & 12 at opp 14(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Clemson rush left for 1 yard loss to the GS15 fumbled by Clemson at GS16 recovered by CLEM #12 B.Wesco Jr. at GS16 (#4 A.Bynum)
4:583rd & 13 at opp 15(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Preston thrown to GS00 broken up by #31 C.Gamble
4:544th & 13 at opp 15(04:54) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 04:54Clemson 13, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 35(04:54) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the GS00, Touchback
4:411st & 10 at own 25(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Samuel rush left for 2 yards loss to the GS23 (#13 W.Heldt)
4:072nd & 12 at own 23(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #18 J.Ware caught at GS28, for 22 yards to the GS45 (#3 E.Washington II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:381st & 10 at own 45(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Taylor thrown to CLEM42
3:342nd & 10 at own 45(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Taylor thrown to CLEM37
3:143rd & 10 at own 45(03:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #18 J.Ware caught at CLEM43, for 13 yards to the CLEM42, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:031st & 10 at opp 42(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete deep right to #0 A.Hollins caught at CLEM06, for 42 yards to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:03, 1ST DOWN #95 T.Bryant kick attempt good (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn)Clemson 13, Georgia Southern 7
3:113rd & 10 at opp 45Timeout Clemson, clock 03:11
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
3:03PENALTY CLEM Personal Foul (#95 A.Adams) 15 yards from GS35 to GS50. NO PLAY
3:031st & 10 at the 50(03:03) #97 B.Ford kickoff 50 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
2:541st & 10 at own 25(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM26 (#90 O.Brown)
2:212nd & 9 at own 26(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM37, for 11 yards to the CLEM37 (#31 C.Gamble), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 37(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM35, for 2 yards loss to the CLEM35 (#31 C.Gamble)
1:542nd & 12 at own 35(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at GS48, for 17 yards to the GS48 (#22 C.Calicut), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 37Timeout Clemson, clock 02:00
1:331st & 10 at opp 48(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GS45 (#18 M.Stroud) PENALTY CLEM Holding (#74 B.Jacobs) 10 yards from GS48 to CLEM42. NO PLAY
1:281st & 20 at own 42PENALTY CLEM False Start (#74 B.Jacobs) 5 yards from CLEM42 to CLEM37. NO PLAY
1:001st & 25 at own 37(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #87 C.Bentancur caught at CLEM41, for 9 yards to the CLEM46 (#31 C.Gamble)
0:472nd & 16 at own 46(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right thrown to GS30 PENALTY CLEM Holding (#87 C.Bentancur) 10 yards from CLEM46 to CLEM36. NO PLAY
0:332nd & 26 at own 36(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CLEM44 (#12 T.Hill Jr.)
0:223rd & 18 at own 44(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete deep right to #6 T.Brown caught at GS35, for 20 yards to the GS36, out of bounds at GS36, 1ST DOWN
0:293rd & 18 at own 44Timeout Clemson, clock 00:29
0:022nd & 10 at opp 36(00:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 16 yards gain to the GS20 (#22 C.Calicut), 1ST DOWN
0:021st & 10 at opp 20(00:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete, Spike
0:002nd & 10 at opp 20Nolan Hauser 38 Yd Field GoalClemson 16, Georgia Southern 7
3rd quarter3 drives, then Clemson 16, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the GS00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 J.Samuel rush right for 3 yards gain to the GS28 (#47 S.Brown)
14:192nd & 7 at own 28(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Taylor thrown to GS33 broken up by #3 E.Washington II
14:153rd & 7 at own 28(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #5 A.Taylor thrown to GS36 broken up by #14 L.Merritt QB hurried by #8 C.Gipson
14:084th & 7 at own 28(14:15) #25 A.Smith punt 42 yards to the CLEM30 fair catch by #12 B.Wesco Jr. at CLEM30
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 30(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 0 yards to the CLEM30 (#14 R.Myles Jr.)
13:382nd & 10 at own 30(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Moore thrown to GS30
13:233rd & 10 at own 30(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CLEM43 (#21 C.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
12:531st & 10 at own 43(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #8 G.Davidson thrown to CLEM47
12:462nd & 10 at own 43(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM44 (#14 R.Myles Jr.)
12:123rd & 9 at own 44(12:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Moore thrown to GS22 PENALTY CLEM Holding declined
12:034th & 9 at own 44(12:10) #89 J.Smith punt 46 yards to the GS10
Georgia Southern Punt, 10 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 10(12:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GS14 (#7 J.Alexander; #92 D.Woods)
2nd quarter1 drive, then Clemson 16, Georgia Southern 7
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
0:141st & 10 at opp 36(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short left thrown to GS30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 16, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 10 plays
11:202nd & 6 at own 14(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #87 R.Helms caught at GS19, for 8 yards to the GS22 (#22 C.Myrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:031st & 10 at own 22(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #19 J.Dallas thrown to GS47
10:492nd & 10 at own 22(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #6 D.Mbadinga caught at GS20, for 17 yards to the GS39 (#6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at own 39(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #5 A.Taylor thrown to CLEM33 QB hurried by #13 W.Heldt
9:592nd & 10 at own 39(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #18 J.Ware caught at GS45, for 7 yards to the GS46 (#47 S.Brown)
9:193rd & 3 at own 46(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #18 J.Ware caught at CLEM49, for 5 yards to the CLEM49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at opp 49(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left thrown to CLEM40 QB hurried by #29 C.Thompson PENALTY CLEM Roughing The Passer (#29 C.Thompson) 15 yards from CLEM49 to CLEM34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:531st & 10 at opp 34(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan pass incomplete deep right to #0 A.Hollins thrown to CLEM05
8:402nd & 10 at opp 34(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Dallas rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM30 (#22 C.Myrick; #49 D.Mayo)
8:143rd & 6 at opp 30PENALTY GS False Start (#50 J.Slaughter) 5 yards from CLEM30 to CLEM35. NO PLAY
7:493rd & 6 at opp 30Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 07:49
6:144th & 26 at the 50(06:30) #25 A.Smith punt 45 yards to the CLEM05, out of bounds at CLEM05
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 5(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM03, for 15 yards to the CLEM20 (#2 A.Sears), 1ST DOWN
5:551st & 10 at own 20(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 17 yards gain to the CLEM37 (#6 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
5:551st & 10 at own 37(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #1 T.Moore thrown to CLEM50, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY GS Pass Interference (#7 N.Mangham) 13 yards from CLEM37 to CLEM50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:151st & 10 at the 50(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM47, for 3 yards loss to the CLEM47 (#34 J.Whitehead)
4:572nd & 13 at own 47(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CLEM40 (#94 E.Fears)
4:263rd & 20 at own 40(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the GS49 (#1 B.Tyson; #6 J.Jones)
4:014th & 9 at opp 49(04:07) #89 J.Smith punt 39 yards to the GS10 fair catch by #26 A.Murphy at GS10
Georgia Southern Punt, 6 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 10(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 T.Todd rush right for 0 yards to the GS10 (#49 D.Mayo)
Georgia Southern Punt, 10 plays
7:433rd & 11 at opp 35(07:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson sacked for loss of 15 yards to the CLEM50 (#5 R.Hanafin)
Georgia Southern Punt, 6 plays
3:132nd & 10 at own 10(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #0 A.Hollins caught at GS14, for 9 yards to the GS19 (#7 J.Alexander; #5 R.Hanafin)
2:283rd & 1 at own 19(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GS21 (#6 J.Carter III; #7 J.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at own 21(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 T.Todd rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GS24 (#7 J.Alexander)
1:322nd & 7 at own 24(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Hollins thrown to GS40
1:323rd & 7 at own 24(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #4 A.Greene Jr. thrown to GS24 broken up by #2 A.Hampton
1:174th & 7 at own 24(01:26) #25 A.Smith punt 45 yards to the CLEM31 #12 B.Wesco Jr. return 5 yards to the CLEM36 (#13 A.McCowan)
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 36(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #11 O.Patt-Henry caught at CLEM39, for 5 yards to the CLEM41 (#12 T.Hill Jr.; #14 R.Myles Jr.)
0:472nd & 5 at own 41(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the CLEM41 (#18 M.Stroud)
0:143rd & 5 at own 41(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 0 yards to the CLEM41 (#4 A.Bynum)
Q4 14:534th & 5 at own 41(15:00) #89 J.Smith punt 40 yards to the GS19 fair catch by #26 A.Murphy at GS19
4th quarter9 drives, then Clemson 22, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 19(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #5 A.Taylor caught at GS20, for 2 yards to the GS21 (#8 C.Gipson)
14:052nd & 8 at own 21(14:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #87 R.Helms thrown to GS26 broken up by #22 C.Myrick
13:523rd & 8 at own 21(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #87 R.Helms caught at GS25, for 4 yards to the GS25 (#5 R.Hanafin), out of bounds
13:214th & 4 at own 25(13:28) #25 A.Smith punt 48 yards to the CLEM27 fair catch by #12 B.Wesco Jr. at CLEM27
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 27(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM30 (#14 R.Myles Jr.)
12:412nd & 7 at own 30(12:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CLEM27 (#9 F.Davies)
12:033rd & 10 at own 27(12:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Moore thrown to CLEM45
11:554th & 10 at own 27(12:01) #89 J.Smith punt 38 yards to the GS35 fair catch by #26 A.Murphy at GS35
Georgia Southern Missed FG, 6 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 35(11:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #6 D.Mbadinga thrown to CLEM48
11:342nd & 10 at own 35(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #6 D.Mbadinga caught at GS28, for 13 yards to the GS48 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
11:191st & 10 at own 48(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to #0 A.Hollins thrown to CLEM17 PENALTY CLEM Pass Interference (#3 E.Washington II) 15 yards from GS48 to CLEM37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:101st & 10 at opp 37(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short right thrown to CLEM34 QB hurried by #5 R.Hanafin
11:002nd & 10 at opp 37(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #19 J.Dallas caught at CLEM34, for 0 yards to the CLEM37 (#1 B.Strozier; #8 C.Gipson), out of bounds
10:253rd & 10 at opp 37(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM35 (#10 M.Kelley)
10:332nd & 10 at own 37Timeout Clemson, clock 10:33
9:454th & 8 at opp 35(09:47) #95 T.Bryant field goal attempt from 53 yards NO GOOD (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn), clock 09:45, End Of Play
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 35(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #11 O.Patt-Henry caught at CLEM33, for 1 yard to the CLEM36 (#5 D.Aviles; #94 E.Fears)
9:454th & 8 at own 35Timeout Clemson, clock 09:45
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
8:582nd & 9 at own 36(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CLEM48 (#14 R.Myles Jr.), 1ST DOWN
8:161st & 10 at own 48(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 21 yards gain to the GS31 (#6 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
7:441st & 10 at opp 31(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GS26 (#2 A.Sears)
7:222nd & 5 at opp 26(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the GS27 (#94 E.Fears)
6:433rd & 6 at opp 27PENALTY CLEM Delay Of Game 5 yards from GS27 to GS32. NO PLAY
6:313rd & 11 at opp 32(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short left thrown to GS20
6:264th & 11 at opp 32(06:28) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 06:26Clemson 19, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 35(06:26) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the GS00, Touchback
6:091st & 10 at own 25(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #16 J.Samuel caught at GS26, for 4 yards to the GS29 (#33 C.Story)
5:542nd & 6 at own 29(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #5 A.Taylor thrown to CLEM32 broken up by #2 A.Hampton
5:543rd & 6 at own 29(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson rush right for 19 yards gain to the GS48 (#5 R.Hanafin), out of bounds PENALTY GS Holding (#55 E.Williams) 10 yards from GS29 to GS19. NO PLAY
5:083rd & 16 at own 19(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #19 J.Dallas caught at GS21, for 11 yards to the GS30 (#47 S.Brown), out of bounds
4:404th & 5 at own 30(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 A.Greene Jr. thrown to GS36, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
4:331st & 10 at opp 30(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the GS28 (#7 N.Mangham), out of bounds
3:572nd & 8 at opp 28(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 2 yards to the GS30 (#97 E.Anders)
3:163rd & 10 at opp 30(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #16 C.Johnson Jr. thrown to GS37
3:104th & 10 at opp 30(03:10) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 03:10Clemson 22, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 35(03:10) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the GS00, Touchback
2:431st & 10 at own 25(03:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete deep right to #0 A.Hollins caught at CLEM45, for 30 yards to the CLEM45, out of bounds at CLEM45, 1ST DOWN
2:361st & 10 at opp 45(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #0 A.Hollins thrown to CLEM26
2:292nd & 10 at opp 45(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #0 A.Hollins caught at CLEM40, for 13 yards to the CLEM32 (#7 J.Alexander), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:021st & 10 at opp 32(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #19 J.Dallas caught at CLEM28, for 11 yards to the CLEM21 (#5 R.Hanafin), 1ST DOWN
1:571st & 10 at opp 21(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #18 J.Ware thrown to CLEM07
2:001st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 02:00
1:532nd & 10 at opp 21(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #87 R.Helms caught at CLEM18, for 3 yards to the CLEM18 (#22 C.Myrick), out of bounds
1:463rd & 7 at opp 18(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson rush right for 12 yards gain to the CLEM06 (#6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
1:341st & goal at opp 6(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short middle to #87 R.Helms caught at CLEM02, for 5 yards to the CLEM01 (#5 R.Hanafin)
1:463rd & 7 at opp 18Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 01:46
1:252nd & goal at opp 1(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 T.Todd rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CLEM03 (#15 J.Lawson; #50 F.Cothran)
1:213rd & goal at opp 3(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Hollins thrown to CLEM00
1:262nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 01:26
1:144th & goal at opp 3(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #4 A.Greene Jr. thrown to CLEM00 QB hurried by #95 A.Adams, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Clemson End of game, 2 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 3(01:05) Kneel down by Clemson at CLEM01 for loss of 2 yards
0:252nd & 12 at own 1(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM03 (#93 C.Moore)

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