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FinalSep 2, 2017 · Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Team1234Final
Kent State03003
Clemson21721756

Game flow

Clemson won by 53 · 9 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
CLEM biggest lead
+53
Q4 11:01
KENT biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
CLEM 98% · KENT 0%
tied 2% · 58:42 vs 0:00 of game clock
+56+28Tie+28+56Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Clemson ahead▼ Kent State aheadQ1 13:42 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: C.J. Fuller 26 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (KENT 0, CLEM 7)Q1 10:37 · CLEM Passing Touchdown: Deon Cain 61 Yd pass from Kelly Bryant (Greg Huegel Kick) (KENT 0, CLEM 14)Q1 3:18 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: Adam Choice 3 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (KENT 0, CLEM 21)Q2 12:14 · KENT Field Goal Good: Shane Hynes 37 Yd Field Goal (KENT 3, CLEM 21)Q2 1:13 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: Kelly Bryant 8 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (KENT 3, CLEM 28)Q3 10:44 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: C.J. Fuller 2 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (KENT 3, CLEM 35)Q3 7:35 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: Tavien Feaster 47 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (KENT 3, CLEM 42)Q3 0:33 · CLEM Passing Touchdown: Cornell Powell 14 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Greg Huegel Kick) (KENT 3, CLEM 49)Q4 11:01 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: Travis Etienne 4 Yd Run (Alex Spence Kick) (KENT 3, CLEM 56)

The lead after every score: above the line Clemson is ahead, below it Kent State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
13:42CLEM
TD C.J. Fuller 26 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)4 plays, 65 yds, 1:18 · from CLEM 35
KENT 0–7 CLEM
10:37CLEM
TD Deon Cain 61 Yd pass from Kelly Bryant (Greg Huegel Kick)2 plays, 70 yds, 0:42 · from CLEM 30
KENT 0–14 CLEM
3:18CLEM
TD Adam Choice 3 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)10 plays, 54 yds, 4:04 · from CLEM 46
KENT 0–21 CLEM
2nd quarter
12:14KENT
FG Shane Hynes 37 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 55 yds, 6:04 · from KENT 25
KENT 3–21 CLEM
1:13CLEM
TD Kelly Bryant 8 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)9 plays, 55 yds, 2:13 · from CLEM 45
KENT 3–28 CLEM
3rd quarter
10:44CLEM
TD C.J. Fuller 2 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)7 plays, 89 yds, 2:30 · from CLEM 11
KENT 3–35 CLEM
7:35CLEM
TD Tavien Feaster 47 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)2 plays, 55 yds, 0:34 · from CLEM 45
KENT 3–42 CLEM
0:33CLEM
TD Cornell Powell 14 Yd pass from Zerrick Cooper (Greg Huegel Kick)10 plays, 80 yds, 3:24 · from CLEM 20
KENT 3–49 CLEM
4th quarter
11:01CLEM
TD Travis Etienne 4 Yd Run (Alex Spence Kick)8 plays, 92 yds, 2:58 · from CLEM 8
KENT 3–56 CLEM

Drives

CLEM 8/13 scoredKENT 1/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00CLEMCLEM 354651:18Touchdown
Q113:42KENTKENT 25352:23Punt
Q111:19CLEMCLEM 302700:42Touchdown
Q110:37KENTKENT 253-203:15Punt
Q17:22CLEMCLEM 4610544:04Touchdown
Q13:18KENTKENT 2511556:04Field Goal
Q212:14CLEMCLEM 24391:14Punt
Q211:00KENTKENT 18362:21Punt
Q28:39CLEMCLEM 386522:51Interception
Q25:48KENTKENT 10302:22Punt
Q23:26CLEMCLEM 459552:13Touchdown
Q21:13KENTKENT 20340:30Punt

Win probability

Clemson 100% · pregame line Clemson −38.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Clemson▼ Kent StateClemson +1% win probability: Ty Thomason run for 4 yds to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST downKent State +0% win probability: Grant Urenovitch kickoff for 58 yds to the Clem 7, out-of-bounds, Clem ball at Clem 35Kent State +0% win probability: Kelly Bryant run for 12 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST downKent State +0% win probability: Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the Clem 48Kent State +0% win probability: Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 26 yds to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Nick Holley1/410.30052.0
George Bollas0/100.0009.5
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Nick Holley10535.3019
Kesean Gamble5214.2010
Justin Rankin7111.606
Myles Washington9101.105
Mike Carrigan199.009
Will Matthews681.303
George Bollas273.505
Keon Singleton252.504
Raekwon James1-1-1.000
Miles Hibbler1-4-4.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Justin Rankin111.001
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Quan Robinson Jr.1100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Shane Hynes1/1100.0370/03
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Derek Adams1151146.50066

Biggest plays

CLEM +1% Q4 0:00 Ty Thomason run for 4 yds to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST down
KENT +0% Q1 15:00 Grant Urenovitch kickoff for 58 yds to the Clem 7, out-of-bounds, Clem ball at Clem 35
KENT +0% Q1 14:55 Kelly Bryant run for 12 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
KENT +0% Q1 14:30 Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the Clem 48
KENT +0% Q1 13:45 Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 26 yds to the KntSt 26 for a 1ST down

Team stats

StatKENTCLEM
1st Downs534
3rd down efficiency4-165-10
4th down efficiency0-01-1
Total Yards120665
Passing1312
Comp/Att1/525/35
Yards per pass0.28.9
Rushing119353
Rushing Attempts4443
Yards per rush2.78.2
Penalties11-794-45
Turnovers01
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown01
Possession33:0526:55

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 1 at KENT 23 Ty Thomason run for 4 yds to the KntSt 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:21 1st & 10 at KENT 32 Ty Thomason run for 9 yds to the KntSt 23
Q4 0:45 3rd & 3 at CLEM 47 Darien Rencher run for 21 yds to the KntSt 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:13 2nd & 7 at CLEM 43 Hunter Johnson pass complete to Jayson Hopper for 4 yds to the Clem 47
Q4 1:38 1st & 10 at CLEM 40 Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the Clem 43
Q4 1:53 4th & 2 at KENT 38 Derek Adams punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 40
Q4 2:27 3rd & 3 at KENT 37 Keon Singleton run for 1 yd to the KntSt 38
Q4 3:16 2nd & 5 at KENT 35 George Bollas run for 2 yds to the KntSt 37
Q4 3:58 1st & 10 at KENT 30 George Bollas run for 5 yds to the KntSt 35
Q4 4:04 4th & 30 at CLEM 21 Carson King punt for 49 yds, downed at the KntSt 30
Q4 4:17 Timeout CLEMSON, clock 04:17
Q4 4:24 3rd & 17 at CLEM 34 TEAM run for a loss of 13 yards to the Clem 21
Q4 4:49 2nd & 17 at CLEM 34 Hunter Johnson pass incomplete to Jayson Hopper
Q4 5:00 1st & 15 at CLEM 36 Ryan Mac Lain run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 34
Q4 5:30 1st & 10 at CLEM 41 CLEMSON Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the Clem 36
Q4 5:41 1st & 10 at CLEM 30 Ty Thomason run for 11 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:02 2nd & 2 at CLEM 23 Hunter Johnson pass complete to Carter Groomes for 7 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:10 1st & 10 at CLEM 15 Ty Thomason run for 8 yds to the Clem 23
Q4 6:35 4th & 4 at KENT 42 Derek Adams punt for 38 yds , Amir Trapp returns for 5 yds to the Clem 47 CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Clem 15
Q4 7:15 3rd & 6 at KENT 40 Kesean Gamble run for 2 yds to the KntSt 42
Q4 8:00 2nd & 7 at KENT 39 Kesean Gamble run for 1 yd to the KntSt 40
Q4 8:40 1st & 10 at KENT 36 Kesean Gamble run for 3 yds to the KntSt 39
Q4 10:00 3rd & 9 at KENT 26 Kesean Gamble run for 10 yds to the KntSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:11 2nd & 14 at KENT 21 Kesean Gamble run for 5 yds to the KntSt 26