Charleston Southern at Clemson

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Clemson beat Charleston Southern 37–⁠0. It was their second meeting; Clemson leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayCharleston Southern3–⁠4 in 2026
0
HomeClemson4–⁠2 in 2026
37

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), Clemson63°F, fair, wind 15 mphTV: ACC Network

Highlights

Video from ACC Digital Network on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Charleston Southern00000
Clemson10240337

Standouts

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Player stats

Charleston Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Echols7/125000
Caden Clay0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hakeem Watters1346018
Dwayne Wright61209
Harry Smalls4604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maxwell Warren538013
Mehki Larronte Campfield1909
T.J. Smith1303
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Taivon Snipe10000
Avery Dixon7100
Steve Zayachkowsky70.500
Champ Brantley6000
Mylan Bowen5001
Kason Hooks3001

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tait Reynolds17/2612700
Trent Pearman8/138002
Brock Bradley1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gideon Davidson1359111
Max Wilson752026
Tait Reynolds740010
Chris Johnson Jr.734210
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Christian Bentancur474032
Logan Brooking226023
Bryant Wesco Jr.425010
Naeem Burroughs219012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Caden Story431.50
C.J. Kubah-Taylor410.50
Ashton Hampton41.500
Jeremiah Alexander3000
Vic Burley1110
London Merritt1110

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

Team stats

Charleston SouthernClemson
76Total yards438
50Passing yards207
26Rushing yards231
3.8Yards per pass5.2
0.8Yards per rush5.0
6First downs28
0–⁠11Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers2
8–⁠55Penalties8–⁠70
28:04Possession31:56
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Charleston SouthernClemson
22%Success rate45%
−0.36EPA per play0.01
1.07Explosiveness0.96
−0.43Rushing EPA0.12
−0.29Passing EPA−0.09
21%Passing-down success33%
−0.30First-down EPA0.02
0.22Second-down EPA−0.07
−0.52Third-down EPA0.55
13%Havoc by its defense37%

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −42.5, over/under 53.5.

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 >99%, Charleston Southern <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneCharleston Southern end zoneQ1 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 4 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 4 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 5 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Charleston Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, −12 yards
  2. Q1 Charleston SouthernMissed FG, 7 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q2 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 Charleston SouthernEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  12. Q3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, −33 yards
  18. Q4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 4 plays, −10 yards
  20. Q4 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −18 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 5 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 Charleston SouthernResult not recorded, 3 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 10, Charleston Southern 0
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 W.Laing kickoff 61 yards to the CLE04 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 43 yards to the CLE47 (#98 W.Laing), out of bounds
14:421st & 10 at own 47(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #11 O.Patt-Henry caught at CLE49, for 9 yards to the CSU44 (#33 B.McDonald)
14:202nd & 1 at opp 44(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush left for 11 yards gain to the CSU33 (#4 J.Hancock), 1ST DOWN
13:591st & 10 at opp 33(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Moore thrown to CSU00
13:552nd & 10 at opp 33PENALTY CSU Offside (#8 C.Landrum) 5 yards from CSU33 to CSU28. NO PLAY
13:382nd & 5 at opp 28(13:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush right for 6 yards gain to the CSU22 (#6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at opp 22(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush left for 4 yards gain to the CSU18 (#7 T.Snipe)
13:002nd & 6 at opp 18(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Moore thrown to CSU00
13:003rd & 6 at opp 18PENALTY CLE False Start (#3 T.Smith) 5 yards from CSU18 to CSU23. NO PLAY
12:563rd & 11 at opp 23(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to CSU25
12:514th & 11 at opp 23(12:56) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 12:51Clemson 3, Charleston Southern 0
Charleston Southern Missed FG, 7 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 35(12:51) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
12:311st & 10 at own 25(12:51) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #10 T.Smith caught at CSU28, for 3 yards to the CSU28, End Of Play
12:002nd & 7 at own 28(12:10) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 18 yards gain to the CSU46 (#6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at own 46(11:28) #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #83 M.Warren caught at CSU49, for 13 yards to the CLE41 (#5 R.Hanafin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:561st & 10 at opp 41(11:02) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 0 yards to the CLE41 (#7 J.Alexander)
10:132nd & 10 at opp 41(10:20) #0 H.Watters rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CLE32 (#7 J.Alexander)
9:273rd & 1 at opp 32(09:34) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush right for 0 yards to the CLE32 (#22 C.Myrick; #3 E.Washington II)
8:464th & 1 at opp 32(08:50) #47 M.Rolader field goal attempt from 50 yards NO GOOD (H: #11 C.Clay, LS: #45 R.Rambo), clock 08:46
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 32(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLE35 (#1 C.Brantley)
8:142nd & 7 at own 35(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #6 T.Brown caught at CLE31, for 6 yards to the CLE41 (#24 A.Miles)
7:593rd & 1 at own 41(08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLE44 (#0 J.Wyatt; #8 C.Landrum), 1ST DOWN
7:291st & 10 at own 44(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at CLE42, for 2 yards to the CLE46 (#4 J.Hancock)
7:092nd & 8 at own 46(07:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLE49, for 10 yards to the CSU44 (#8 C.Landrum), 1ST DOWN
6:371st & 10 at opp 44(06:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 J.Preston rush right for 11 yards gain to the CSU33 (#6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
6:161st & 10 at opp 33(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the CSU31 (#10 M.Bowen)
5:512nd & 8 at opp 31(05:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CSU30, for 10 yards to the CSU21 (#1 C.Brantley), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at opp 21(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Moore thrown to CSU00 PENALTY CSU Pass Interference (#9 A.Carter) 15 yards from CSU21 to CSU06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:171st & goal at opp 6(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:17 #81 N.Hauser kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn)Clemson 10, Charleston Southern 0
Charleston Southern Punt, 5 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 35(05:17) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 63 yards to the CSU02 #8 Q.Kindell return 17 yards to the CSU19 (#3 E.Washington II)
4:501st & 10 at own 19(05:12) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short left to #83 M.Warren caught at CSU18, for 1 yard loss to the CSU18 (#33 C.Story)
4:142nd & 11 at own 18(04:31) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #83 M.Warren caught at CSU24, for 13 yards to the CSU31 (#0 D.Starr), 1ST DOWN
3:431st & 10 at own 31(03:48) #0 H.Watters rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU31 (#44 K.Kelly; #50 F.Cothran)
3:042nd & 10 at own 31(03:08) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short left to #83 M.Warren thrown to CLE50
3:003rd & 10 at own 31(03:04) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short left to #83 M.Warren thrown to CSU35 broken up by #0 D.Starr
3:042nd & 10 at own 31Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 03:04
2:484th & 10 at own 31(02:58) #37 B.Pearce punt 34 yards to the CLE35 #12 B.Wesco Jr. return 25 yards to the CSU40 (#6 A.Dixon)
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
2:391st & 10 at opp 40(02:48) No Huddle #26 J.Haynes rush left for 5 yards gain to the CSU35 (#0 J.Wyatt; #7 T.Snipe)
2:102nd & 5 at opp 35(02:19) No Huddle #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CSU39, for 3 yards loss to the CSU38 (#4 J.Hancock; #5 S.Zayachkowsky)
1:313rd & 8 at opp 38(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #87 C.Bentancur caught at CSU34, for 7 yards to the CSU31 (#33 B.McDonald)
1:114th & 1 at opp 31(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Haynes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CSU26 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky), 1ST DOWN
0:501st & 10 at opp 26(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Haynes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU24 (#0 J.Wyatt)
0:222nd & 8 at opp 24(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush right for 9 yards gain to the CSU15 (#6 A.Dixon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:011st & 10 at opp 15(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush left for 2 yards loss to the CSU17 (#6 A.Dixon)
Q2 14:452nd & 12 at opp 17(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 10 yards gain to the CSU07 (#40 C.Bray; #7 T.Snipe)
Q2 14:293rd & 2 at opp 7(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Moore thrown to CSU00 broken up by #9 A.Carter
Q2 14:234th & 2 at opp 7(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CSU02 (#13 C.Perry; #7 T.Snipe), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:061st & goal at opp 2(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU02 (#10 M.Bowen)
Q2 13:382nd & goal at opp 2(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to CSU00 PENALTY CLE Illegal Formation 5 yards from CSU02 to CSU07. NO PLAY
Q2 13:302nd & goal at opp 7(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:30 #81 N.Hauser kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn)Clemson 17, Charleston Southern 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 34, Charleston Southern 0
Charleston Southern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 35(13:30) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 63 yards to the CSU02 #8 Q.Kindell return 47 yards to the CSU49 (#38 R.Gunn III)
13:151st & 10 at own 49(13:21) Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CSU47 (#95 A.Adams)
12:312nd & 12 at own 47(12:38) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short left to #83 M.Warren caught at CSU50, for 13 yards to the CLE40 (#6 J.Carter III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:491st & 10 at opp 40(12:05) Shotgun #7 J.Echols rush right for 1 yard gain to the CLE39 (#7 J.Alexander)
11:202nd & 8 at opp 38(11:20) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short left to #83 M.Warren thrown to CLE35 QB hurried by #14 L.Merritt PENALTY CLE Roughing The Passer (#14 L.Merritt) 15 yards from CLE38 to CLE23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:111st & 10 at opp 24(11:16) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CLE26 (#5 R.Hanafin)
11:172nd & 9 at own 39Timeout Clemson, clock 11:17
10:232nd & 12 at opp 26(10:31) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #3 M.Campfield caught at CLE18, for 9 yards to the CLE17 (#2 A.Hampton)
10:311st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 10:31
9:433rd & 3 at opp 17(09:47) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short middle to #10 T.Smith thrown to CLE13
9:364th & 3 at opp 17(09:36) #11 C.Clay rush middle for 13 yards loss to the CLE30 (#2 A.Hampton), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 30(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLE32, for 8 yards to the CLE38 (#10 M.Bowen), out of bounds
9:062nd & 2 at own 38(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 0 yards to the CLE38 (#25 T.Lennon)
8:383rd & 2 at own 38(08:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLE42 (#25 T.Lennon; #1 C.Brantley), 1ST DOWN
8:041st & 10 at own 42(08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CLE48 (#10 M.Bowen; #5 S.Zayachkowsky)
7:322nd & 4 at own 48(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #87 C.Bentancur caught at CSU49, for 12 yards to the CSU40 (#9 A.Carter), 1ST DOWN
7:001st & 10 at opp 40(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #87 C.Bentancur caught at CSU38, for 32 yards to the CSU08 (#4 J.Hancock), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CSU Roughing The Passer (#8 C.Landrum) 4 yards from CSU08 to CSU04, 1ST DOWN
6:501st & goal at opp 4(06:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Moore thrown to CSU00
6:482nd & goal at opp 4(06:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU04 (#33 B.McDonald) PENALTY CLE Holding (#87 C.Bentancur) 10 yards from CSU04 to CSU14. NO PLAY
5:402nd & goal at opp 14(06:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 9 yards gain to the CSU05 fumbled by #2 T.Reynolds at CSU14 forced by #94 S.Hamilton recovered by CLE #2 T.Reynolds at CSU05, End Of Play
5:343rd & goal at opp 5(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Moore thrown to CSU00 PENALTY CSU Holding (#33 B.McDonald) 3 yards from CSU05 to CSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:301st & goal at opp 2(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:30 #81 N.Hauser kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn)Clemson 24, Charleston Southern 0
5:21(05:30) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 63 yards to the CSU02 #8 Q.Kindell return 0 yards to the CSU17 fumbled by #8 Q.Kindell at CSU17 forced by #3 T.Smith recovered by at TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:21 PENALTY CSU Holding declined
5:21(05:30) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 63 yards to the CSU02 #8 Q.Kindell return 15 yards to the CSU17 fumbled by #8 Q.Kindell at CSU17 forced by #26 C.Kubah-Taylor recovered by CLE #18 K.Griffin at CSU17 #18 K.Griffin return 17 yards to the CSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:21 PENALTY CSU Holding declined #81 N.Hauser kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn)Clemson 31, Charleston Southern 0
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 35(05:21) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
5:151st & 10 at own 25(05:21) Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CSU34 (#21 K.McCloud)
4:342nd & 1 at own 34(04:44) Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CSU32 (#33 C.Story; #2 A.Hampton)
3:513rd & 3 at own 32(03:59) Shotgun #7 J.Echols sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CSU28 (#14 L.Merritt)
3:114th & 7 at own 28(03:11) #37 B.Pearce punt 43 yards to the CLE29 muffed by #10 J.Preston at CLE29 recovered by CLE #10 J.Preston at CLE28 #10 J.Preston return 0 yards to the CLE28 (#1 C.Brantley)
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 28(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLE25, for 2 yards loss to the CLE26 (#0 J.Wyatt)
2:222nd & 12 at own 26(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #26 J.Haynes caught at CLE26, for 3 yards to the CLE29, out of bounds at CLE29
2:063rd & 9 at own 29(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #11 O.Patt-Henry thrown to CLE40 PENALTY CSU Offside (#10 M.Bowen) 5 yards from CLE29 to CLE34. NO PLAY
1:573rd & 4 at own 34(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLE38 (#24 A.Miles), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at own 38(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #26 J.Haynes thrown to CLE33
1:573rd & 4 at own 34Timeout Clemson, clock 01:57
1:442nd & 10 at own 38(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLE40 (#51 S.Adkins; #5 S.Zayachkowsky)
1:243rd & 8 at own 40(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep middle to #6 T.Brown thrown to CSU32 broken up by #9 A.Carter PENALTY CSU Roughing The Passer (#18 J.Modupe) 15 yards from CLE40 to CSU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:101st & 10 at opp 45(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Brown rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CSU41 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky)
0:592nd & 6 at opp 41(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #26 J.Haynes thrown to CSU46 broken up by #10 M.Bowen
0:533rd & 6 at opp 41(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep right to #6 T.Brown thrown to CSU17 QB hurried by #0 J.Wyatt
0:474th & 6 at opp 41(00:52) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 59 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 00:47Clemson 34, Charleston Southern 0
0:533rd & 6 at opp 41Timeout Clemson, clock 00:53
Charleston Southern End of half, 1 play
0:471st & 10 at own 35(00:47) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
0:441st & 10 at own 25(00:44) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CSU31 (#13 W.Heldt)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 34, Charleston Southern 0
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 60 yards to the CSU05 fair catch by #0 H.Watters at CSU05
14:541st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush left for 0 yards to the CSU25 (#47 S.Brown)
14:192nd & 10 at own 25(14:22) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short right to #86 J.Moseley thrown to CSU25 QB hurried by #14 L.Merritt
14:053rd & 10 at own 25(14:18) Shotgun #7 J.Echols rush left for 3 yards gain to the CSU28 (#2 A.Hampton), out of bounds
13:344th & 7 at own 28(13:38) #37 B.Pearce punt 48 yards to the CLE24 fair catch by #10 J.Preston at CLE24 PENALTY CLE Equipment Violation declined
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 24(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #16 C.Johnson Jr. caught at CLE23, for 6 yards to the CLE30 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky)
13:022nd & 4 at own 30(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 7 yards gain to the CLE37 (#1 C.Brantley; #10 M.Bowen), 1ST DOWN
12:431st & 10 at own 37(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to CLE45 QB hurried by #32 D.O’Neal
12:312nd & 10 at own 37(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLE40 (#25 T.Lennon)
12:083rd & 7 at own 40(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #1 T.Moore caught at CLE45, for 11 yards to the CSU49 (#1 C.Brantley), 1ST DOWN
11:541st & 10 at opp 49(11:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to CSU15 PENALTY CLE Face Mask (#12 B.Wesco Jr.) 15 yards from CSU49 to CLE36. NO PLAY
11:431st & 25 at own 36(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 10 yards gain to the CLE46 (#32 D.O’Neal)
10:572nd & 15 at own 46(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #19 G.Sellars III caught at CLE47, for 6 yards to the CSU48 (#6 A.Dixon)
10:283rd & 9 at opp 48(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #3 T.Smith caught at CSU45, for 3 yards to the CSU45 (#11 K.Emilien; #5 S.Zayachkowsky)
9:434th & 6 at opp 45(09:49) #89 J.Smith punt 37 yards to the CSU08 fair catch by #0 H.Watters at CSU08
9:513rd & 9 at opp 48Timeout Clemson, clock 09:51
Charleston Southern Punt, 4 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 8(09:43) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush left for 13 yards gain to the CSU21 (#26 C.Kubah-Taylor), 1ST DOWN
8:341st & 10 at own 21(08:52) Shotgun #7 J.Echols rush left for 3 yards loss to the CSU18 (#5 R.Hanafin), out of bounds
8:102nd & 13 at own 18(08:14) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU21 (#20 J.Kenan)
7:293rd & 10 at own 21(07:33) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass incomplete short right to #10 T.Smith thrown to CSU22 broken up by #13 W.Heldt
7:184th & 10 at own 21(07:29) #37 B.Pearce punt 45 yards to the CLE34 #10 J.Preston return 10 yards to the CLE44 (#11 K.Emilien)
Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 44(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #0 N.Burroughs caught at CLE42, for 7 yards to the CSU49 (#40 C.Bray)
6:432nd & 3 at opp 49(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CSU44 (#94 S.Hamilton; #39 J.Brassell), 1ST DOWN
6:091st & 10 at opp 44(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush left for 9 yards gain to the CSU35 (#94 S.Hamilton; #7 T.Snipe)
5:422nd & 1 at opp 35(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU33 (#12 K.Hooks; #24 A.Miles), 1ST DOWN
5:091st & 10 at opp 33(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass complete short right to #87 C.Bentancur caught at CSU15, for 23 yards to the CSU10 (#13 C.Perry), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CSU Holding declined
4:451st & goal at opp 10(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass complete short middle to #10 J.Preston caught at CSU14, for 1 yard to the CSU09 (#36 A.Brown)
4:262nd & goal at opp 9(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CSU03 (#24 A.Miles)
3:513rd & goal at opp 3(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Haynes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU02 (#7 T.Snipe)
3:194th & goal at opp 2(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Haynes rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CSU03 (#18 J.Modupe), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 3(03:14) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU05 (#21 K.McCloud; #20 J.Kenan)
2:332nd & 8 at own 5(02:40) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CSU04 (#24 L.Anderson)
1:493rd & 9 at own 4(01:55) Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU06 (#50 F.Cothran)
1:124th & 7 at own 6PENALTY CSU False Start 3 yards from CSU06 to CSU03. NO PLAY
0:374th & 10 at own 3(00:48) #37 B.Pearce punt 43 yards to the CSU46 #10 J.Preston return 14 yards to the CSU32 (#12 K.Hooks)
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
0:231st & 10 at opp 32(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass complete short left to #7 L.Brooking caught at CSU29, for 3 yards to the CSU29 (#6 A.Dixon)
0:152nd & 7 at opp 29(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Haynes rush right for 3 yards gain to the CSU26 (#30 J.Coleman; #57 J.Williamson)
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 26(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Preston thrown to CSU07 QB hurried by #94 S.Hamilton. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass complete short right to #10 J.Preston caught at CSU07, for 19 yards to the CSU07, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
Q4 14:434th & 4 at opp 26(14:43) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 44 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 14:43Clemson 37, Charleston Southern 0
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 37, Charleston Southern 0
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 35(14:43) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
14:331st & 10 at own 25(14:38) #83 M.Warren rush right for 1 yard loss to the CSU24 (#25 M.Gipson Jr.)
13:552nd & 11 at own 24(14:00) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush right for 2 yards loss to the CSU22 (#26 C.Kubah-Taylor; #23 C.Wesley)
13:063rd & 13 at own 22(13:16) Shotgun #7 J.Echols pass complete short right to #83 M.Warren caught at CSU21, for 0 yards to the CSU22 (#1 B.Strozier)
12:274th & 13 at own 22(12:34) #37 B.Pearce punt 38 yards to the CLE40, out of bounds at CLE40
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 40(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Wilson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLE45 (#0 J.Wyatt; #39 J.Brassell)
11:452nd & 5 at own 45(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass complete short middle to #7 L.Brooking caught at CSU37, for 23 yards to the CSU32 (#31 D.Roberts), 1ST DOWN
11:301st & 10 at opp 32(11:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass incomplete short left to #19 G.Sellars III thrown to CSU30 broken up by #33 B.McDonald
11:202nd & 10 at opp 32(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass intercepted by #10 M.Bowen at CSU25 #10 M.Bowen return 45 yards to the CLE30 (#34 M.Wilson)
Charleston Southern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:131st & 10 at opp 30(11:16) Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLE27 (#50 F.Cothran)
10:332nd & 7 at opp 27(10:36) Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLE25 (#24 L.Anderson)
9:493rd & 5 at opp 25(09:54) Shotgun #11 C.Clay sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CLE33 (#45 V.Burley)
9:124th & 13 at opp 33PENALTY CSU False Start (#77 B.Rolle) 5 yards from CLE33 to CLE38. NO PLAY
9:123rd & 5 at opp 25Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 09:12
9:084th & 18 at opp 38(09:12) Shotgun #11 C.Clay sacked for loss of 10 yards to the CLE48 (#33 C.Story), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Clemson Interception, 5 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 48(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Wilson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CSU39 (#7 T.Snipe), 1ST DOWN
8:381st & 10 at opp 39(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Wilson rush middle for 26 yards gain to the CSU13 (#11 K.Emilien), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:091st & 10 at opp 13(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass complete short left to #10 J.Preston caught at CSU17, for 4 yards to the CSU09 (#12 K.Hooks; #7 T.Snipe)
7:522nd & 6 at opp 9(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 N.Burroughs rush right for 9 yards gain (6) to the CSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 07:52 PENALTY CLE Holding (#79 B.Wilmes) 10 yards from CSU03 to CSU13
7:522nd & 10 at opp 13PENALTY CLE False Start (#54 I.Reed) 5 yards from CSU13 to CSU18. NO PLAY
7:452nd & 15 at opp 18(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass intercepted by #12 K.Hooks at CSU00, Touchback
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 20(07:41) Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CSU24 (#21 K.McCloud)
7:002nd & 6 at own 24(07:04) Shotgun #11 C.Clay pass incomplete short right to #87 K.Strickland thrown to CSU25 QB hurried by #17 A.Watford
6:493rd & 6 at own 24(06:52) Shotgun #11 C.Clay sacked for loss of 3 yards to the CSU21 (#26 C.Kubah-Taylor, #33 C.Story)
6:044th & 9 at own 21(06:04) PENALTY CLE Illegal Substitution 5 yards from CSU21 to CSU26. NO PLAY
5:544th & 4 at own 26#37 B.Pearce punt 45 yards to the CLE29, out of bounds at CLE29
Clemson Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Haynes rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLE31 (#57 J.Williamson; #52 J.Addison)
5:542nd & 8 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass complete short right to #83 C.Blivens caught at CLE34, for 9 yards to the CLE40 (#31 D.Roberts; #7 T.Snipe), 1ST DOWN
5:541st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass incomplete deep left to #0 N.Burroughs thrown to CSU25
5:542nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Haynes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLE43 (#57 J.Williamson; #18 J.Modupe)
5:543rd & 7 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass complete short left to #0 N.Burroughs caught at CLE49, for 12 yards to the CSU45 (#36 A.Brown; #39 J.Brassell), 1ST DOWN
5:541st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Haynes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CSU40 (#52 J.Addison; #39 J.Brassell)
5:542nd & 5 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Wilson rush right for 1 yard gain to the CSU39 (#95 C.Atkins)
3:173rd & 4 at opp 39(03:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Pearman pass complete short right to #34 M.Wilson caught at CSU38, for 5 yards to the CSU34 (#51 S.Adkins), 1ST DOWN
3:282nd & 5 at opp 40Timeout Clemson, clock 03:28
2:361st & 10 at opp 34(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU33 (#51 S.Adkins; #99 G.Brown)
2:362nd & 9 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #5 B.Bradley pass complete short left to #20 C.Sanderson caught at CSU34, for 0 yards to the CSU33 (#36 A.Brown)
1:483rd & 9 at opp 33(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Wilson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CSU28 (#57 J.Williamson)
2:002nd & 9 at opp 33Timeout Clemson, clock 02:00
1:324th & 4 at opp 28(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Wilson rush right for 1 yard gain to the CSU27 (#7 T.Snipe), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Charleston Southern Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 27(01:27) Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush left for 0 yards to the CSU27 (#41 C.McFadden)
0:342nd & 10 at own 27(00:45) Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU29 (#9 D.Woodaz; #91 D.Pennington)
0:343rd & 8 at own 29(00:00) Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU29 (#54 K.Cody; #19 B.Reilly)

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Clemson leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Clemson 37, Charleston Southern 0
2023Clemson 66, Charleston Southern 17

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