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FinalJan 1, 2021 · Caesars Superdome
Team1234Final
Ohio State14217749
Clemson1407728

Game flow

Ohio State won by 21 · 11 scores
Lead changes
1
2 times tied
CLEM biggest lead
+7
Q1 12:10
OSU biggest lead
+28
Q4 14:03
Time in front
CLEM 13% · OSU 68%
tied 20% · 7:36 vs 40:35 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Clemson ahead▼ Ohio State aheadQ1 12:10 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: Trevor Lawrence 2 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick) (OSU 0, CLEM 7)Q1 7:59 · OSU Rushing Touchdown: Trey Sermon 32 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick) (OSU 7, CLEM 7)Q1 5:01 · CLEM Rushing Touchdown: Travis Etienne 3 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick) (OSU 7, CLEM 14)Q1 1:36 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Luke Farrell 8 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick) (OSU 14, CLEM 14)Q2 10:35 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Jeremy Ruckert 17 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick) (OSU 21, CLEM 14)Q2 5:12 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Chris Olave 9 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick) (OSU 28, CLEM 14)Q2 0:11 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Jeremy Ruckert 12 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick) (OSU 35, CLEM 14)Q3 7:56 · CLEM Passing Touchdown: Cornell Powell 10 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick) (OSU 35, CLEM 21)Q3 4:55 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Chris Olave 56 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick) (OSU 42, CLEM 21)Q4 14:03 · OSU Passing Touchdown: Jameson Williams 45 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick) (OSU 49, CLEM 21)Q4 10:42 · CLEM Passing Touchdown: Cornell Powell 26 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick) (OSU 49, CLEM 28)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:10CLEM
TD Trevor Lawrence 2 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)8 plays, 82 yds, 2:50 · from OSU 18
OSU 0–7 CLEM
7:59OSU
TD Trey Sermon 32 Yd Run (Blake Haubeil Kick)3 plays, 77 yds, 1:12 · from CLEM 23
OSU 7–7 CLEM
5:01CLEM
TD Travis Etienne 3 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:58 · from OSU 25
OSU 7–14 CLEM
1:36OSU
TD Luke Farrell 8 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 3:25 · from CLEM 25
OSU 14–14 CLEM
2nd quarter
10:35OSU
TD Jeremy Ruckert 17 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)9 plays, 84 yds, 4:16 · from CLEM 16
OSU 21–14 CLEM
5:12OSU
TD Chris Olave 9 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:25 · from CLEM 25
OSU 28–14 CLEM
0:11OSU
TD Jeremy Ruckert 12 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)12 plays, 80 yds, 3:09 · from CLEM 20
OSU 35–14 CLEM
3rd quarter
7:56CLEM
TD Cornell Powell 10 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)9 plays, 80 yds, 3:49 · from OSU 20
OSU 35–21 CLEM
4:55OSU
TD Chris Olave 56 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)7 plays, 91 yds, 3:01 · from CLEM 9
OSU 42–21 CLEM
4th quarter
14:03OSU
TD Jameson Williams 45 Yd pass from Justin Fields (Blake Haubeil Kick)2 plays, 59 yds, 0:49 · from CLEM 41
OSU 49–21 CLEM
10:42CLEM
TD Cornell Powell 26 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:21 · from OSU 25
OSU 49–28 CLEM

Drives

CLEM 4/13 scoredOSU 7/13 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00CLEMOSU 188822:50Touchdown
Q112:10OSUCLEM 25382:09Punt
Q110:01CLEMOSU 20320:50Punt
Q19:11OSUCLEM 233771:12Touchdown
Q17:59CLEMOSU 257752:58Touchdown
Q15:01OSUCLEM 256753:25Touchdown
Q11:36CLEMOSU 35381:45Punt
Q214:51OSUCLEM 169844:16Touchdown
Q210:35CLEMOSU 31360:58Punt
Q29:37OSUCLEM 259754:25Touchdown
Q25:12CLEMOSU 254181:52Punt
Q23:20OSUCLEM 2012803:09Touchdown

Win probability

Ohio State 100% · pregame line Clemson −7.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Clemson▼ Ohio StateOhio State +21% win probability: Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 17 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State +20% win probability: Trey Sermon run for 32 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State +19% win probability: Justin Fields pass complete to Luke Farrell for 8 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Ohio State +16% win probability: Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 9 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)Clemson +16% win probability: Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 10 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)

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
Justin Fields22/2838513.86199.0
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Trey Sermon311936.2132
Justin Fields8425.3017
Miyan Williams3217.0015
Team2-2-1.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Chris Olave613222.0256
Jameson Williams36220.7145
Trey Sermon46115.3034
Jeremy Ruckert35518.3226
Garrett Wilson25226.0047
Jaxon Smith-Njigba2126.0012
Luke Farrell2115.518
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Shaun Wade970000
Pete Werner950001
Justin Hilliard860100
Tuf Borland840000
Sevyn Banks440010
Tommy Togiai440110
Marcus Williamson320010
Jonathon Cooper221100
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Sevyn Banks1380
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Blake Haubeil0/00.007/77
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Drue Chrisman418947.31167

Biggest plays

OSU +21% Q2 10:35 Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 17 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)
OSU +20% Q1 7:59 Trey Sermon run for 32 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)
OSU +19% Q1 1:36 Justin Fields pass complete to Luke Farrell for 8 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)
OSU +16% Q2 5:12 Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 9 yds for a TD, (Blake Haubeil KICK)
CLEM +16% Q3 7:56 Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 10 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)

Team stats

StatOSUCLEM
1st Downs2623
3rd down efficiency5-125-12
4th down efficiency0-00-2
Total Yards639444
Passing385400
Comp/Att22/2833/48
Yards per pass13.88.3
Rushing25444
Rushing Attempts4422
Yards per rush5.82.0
Penalties9-953-20
Turnovers12
Fumbles lost01
Interceptions thrown11
Possession34:0525:55

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 9 at CLEM 0 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 38
Q4 0:42 2nd & 8 at CLEM 0 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 39
Q4 1:25 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Trey Sermon run for 2 yds to the OhSt 40
Q4 1:30 4th & 6 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence pass intercepted Sevyn Banks return for 38 yds to the OhSt 38
Q4 1:47 3rd & 2 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 8
Q4 1:52 2nd & 10 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 8 yds to the OhSt 4
Q4 2:25 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
Q4 2:42 2nd & 5 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 23 yds to the OhSt 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:03 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 5 yds to the OhSt 35
Q4 3:21 3rd & 9 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 13 yds to the OhSt 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:29 2nd & 9 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
Q4 3:35 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 1 yd to the Clem 47
Q4 4:00 2nd & 1 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 9 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:30 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 9 yds to the Clem 37
Q4 4:39 4th & 23 at CLEM 0 Drue Chrisman punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 28
Q4 4:47 4th & 18 at CLEM 0 OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the OhSt 20
Q4 4:47 4th & 13 at CLEM 0 OHIO ST Penalty, False Start (Justin Hilliard) to the OhSt 25
Q4 5:18 3rd & 11 at CLEM 0 Trey Sermon run for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 30
Q4 6:00 3rd & 14 at CLEM 0 Trey Sermon run for 18 yds to the OhSt 47 OHIO ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Trey Sermon) to the OhSt 32
Q4 6:11 3rd & 14 at CLEM 0 Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:11
Q4 6:18 2nd & 11 at CLEM 0 Trey Sermon run for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 29
Q4 7:11 2nd & 1 at CLEM 0 Sermon, Trey rush for 4 yards to the OHIOST46, PENALTY OHIOST holding (Petit-Frere, Nicholas) 10 yards to the OHIOST32, NO PLAY.
Q4 7:32 1st & 10 at CLEM 0 Trey Sermon run for 9 yds to the OhSt 42
Q4 7:43 4th & 8 at CLEM 0 Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers