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FinalOct 20, 2018 · Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Team1234Final
NC State00077
Clemson141071041

Game flow

Clemson won by 34 · 8 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
CLEM biggest lead
+34
Q4 8:11
NCST biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
CLEM 94% · NCST 0%
tied 6% · 56:23 vs 0:00 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Clemson ahead▼ NC State aheadQ1 11:23 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: Travis Etienne 3 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (NCST 0, CLEM 7)Q1 2:59 · CLEM Passing Touchdown: Tee Higgins 46 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick) (NCST 0, CLEM 14)Q2 0:46 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: Travis Etienne 2 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (NCST 0, CLEM 21)Q2 0:02 · CLEM Field Goal Good: Greg Huegel 28 Yd Field Goal (NCST 0, CLEM 24)Q3 3:54 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: Travis Etienne 1 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (NCST 0, CLEM 31)Q4 14:56 · NCST Rushing Touchdown: Reggie Gallaspy II 9 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick) (NCST 7, CLEM 31)Q4 12:32 · CLEM Field Goal Good: Greg Huegel 27 Yd Field Goal (NCST 7, CLEM 34)Q4 8:11 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: Lyn-J Dixon 2 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick) (NCST 7, CLEM 41)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:23CLEM
TD Travis Etienne 3 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)9 plays, 57 yds, 3:37 · from NCSU 43
NCST 0–7 CLEM
2:59CLEM
TD Tee Higgins 46 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Greg Huegel Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:12 · from NCSU 25
NCST 0–14 CLEM
2nd quarter
0:46CLEM
TD Travis Etienne 2 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)7 plays, 54 yds, 1:29 · from NCSU 46
NCST 0–21 CLEM
0:02CLEM
FG Greg Huegel 28 Yd Field Goal 3 plays, -7 yds, 0:17 · from NCSU 4
NCST 0–24 CLEM
3rd quarter
3:54CLEM
TD Travis Etienne 1 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)4 plays, 22 yds, 1:29 · from NCSU 22
NCST 0–31 CLEM
4th quarter
14:56NCST
TD Reggie Gallaspy II 9 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:58 · from CLEM 25
NCST 7–31 CLEM
12:32CLEM
FG Greg Huegel 27 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 41 yds, 2:24 · from 50
NCST 7–34 CLEM
8:11CLEM
TD Lyn-J Dixon 2 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)8 plays, 84 yds, 3:37 · from NCSU 16
NCST 7–41 CLEM

Drives

CLEM 7/13 scoredNCST 1/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00CLEMNCSU 439573:37Touchdown
Q111:23NCSTCLEM 253-11:26Punt
Q19:57CLEMNCSU 366171:21Punt
Q18:36NCSTCLEM 125203:25Punt
Q15:11CLEMNCSU 256752:12Touchdown
Q12:59NCSTCLEM 25392:24Punt
Q10:35CLEMNCSU 255192:16Punt
Q213:19NCSTCLEM 205192:19Punt
Q211:00CLEMNCSU 2013645:19Fumble
Q25:41NCSTCLEM 188383:26Fumble
Q22:15CLEMNCSU 467541:29Touchdown
Q20:46NCSTCLEM 25280:27Interception

Win probability

Clemson 100% · pregame line Clemson −18.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Clemson▼ NC StateClemson +5% win probability: Travis Etienne run for 3 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)NC State +4% win probability: B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackClemson +4% win probability: Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 11 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST downClemson +3% win probability: Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 46 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)NC State +2% win probability: Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the NCSt 14

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
Ryan Finley21/341564.60241.6
Matthew McKay1/13737.00099.7
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Reggie Gallaspy II9596.6120
Ricky Person Jr.12544.5019
Stephen Louis166.006
Damontay Rhem144.004
Brady Bodine3-2-0.704
Matthew McKay1-4-4.000
Ryan Finley2-5-2.504
Team2-8-4.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
C.J. Riley36622.0037
Jakobi Meyers8617.6026
Stephen Louis2168.0012
Kelvin Harmon2136.508
Thayer Thomas2136.508
Emeka Emezie2126.008
Reggie Gallaspy II188.008
Ricky Person Jr.133.003
Damontay Rhem111.001
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Nick McCloud1080020
Germaine Pratt861100
Isaiah Moore660000
Chris Ingram550010
Stephen Griffin440000
Jarius Morehead440000
James Smith-Williams331100
Tanner Ingle330000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Christopher Dunn0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
AJ Cole629048.31261

Biggest plays

CLEM +5% Q1 11:23 Travis Etienne run for 3 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)
NCST +4% Q1 11:23 B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
CLEM +4% Q2 1:50 Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 11 yds to the NCSt 43 for a 1ST down
CLEM +3% Q1 2:59 Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 46 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)
NCST +2% Q1 8:19 Reggie Gallaspy II run for 2 yds to the NCSt 14

Team stats

StatNCSTCLEM
1st Downs1624
3rd down efficiency2-138-15
4th down efficiency0-20-1
Total Yards297471
Passing193380
Comp/Att22/3532/48
Yards per pass5.57.9
Rushing10491
Rushing Attempts3132
Yards per rush3.42.8
Penalties6-498-67
Turnovers31
Fumbles lost11
Interceptions thrown20
Possession30:3629:24

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:05 1st & Goal at CLEM 0 Matthew McKay run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 9
Q4 0:39 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Matthew McKay pass complete to C.J. Riley for 37 yds to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:47 4th & 5 at CLEM 0 Cole III, A.J. punt 40 yards to the CLEMSON7, fair catch by Kendrick, Derion, PENALTY CLEMSON substitution infraction 5 yards to the CLEMSON42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NCSTATE.
Q4 1:31 3rd & 6 at CLEM 0 Ryan Finley pass complete to Damontay Rhem for 1 yd to the Clem 47
Q4 2:02 2nd & 10 at CLEM 0 Damontay Rhem run for 4 yds to the Clem 48
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Ryan Finley pass incomplete to Damontay Rhem
Q4 2:37 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 12 yds to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:45 2nd & 6 at CLEM 0 CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (12 Yards) to the NCSt 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:00 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Ryan Finley pass complete to Stephen Louis for 4 yds to the NCSt 24
Q4 3:13 4th & 14 at CLEM 0 Alex Spence 36 yd FG MISSED
Q4 3:19 4th & 14 at CLEM 0 Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:19
Q4 3:57 3rd & 10 at CLEM 0 Chase Brice pass complete to Darien Rencher for a loss of 4 yards to the NCSt 19
Q4 4:04 2nd & 10 at CLEM 0 Chase Brice pass incomplete
Q4 4:15 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for no gain to the NCSt 15
Q4 4:40 2nd & 10 at CLEM 0 NC STATE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the NCSt 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:40 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Chase Brice pass incomplete to Derion Kendrick
Q4 5:12 3rd & 8 at 50 Chase Brice pass complete to Justyn Ross for 20 yds to the NCSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:31 2nd & 8 at 50 Chase Brice pass incomplete to Carter Groomes
Q4 5:50 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Darien Rencher run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 5:56 4th & 1 at CLEM 0 Brady Bodine run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 48
Q4 6:32 3rd & 6 at CLEM 0 Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for 5 yds to the Clem 47
Q4 7:09 2nd & 6 at CLEM 0 Ryan Finley pass complete to Jakobi Meyers for no gain to the NCSt 48
Q4 7:14 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Brady Bodine run for 4 yds to the NCSt 48
Q4 8:04 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Ricky Person Jr. run for 19 yds to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down