Watson leads No. 2 Clemson to blowout before injury
Deshaun Watson threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third before leaving No. 2 Clemson's 54-0 win over Syracuse on Saturday with a bruised shoulder.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Syracuse Orange
0
Clemson Tigers
54
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLEM | 10 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 54 |
Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) · 80,609 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 34-31 | NCAAF |
| 11/7/26 | vs Clemson Tigers | L 13-18 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs SMU Mustangs | W 30-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ North Carolina Tar Heels | W 31-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Louisville Cardinals | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:40 0-54
Tanner Muse 64 Yd Interception Return (Christian Groomes Kick)
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Field Goal 11:42 0-47
Greg Huegel 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:26 0-44
Deon Cain 18 Yd pass from Nick Schuessler (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Touchdown 12:08 0-37
Wayne Gallman 5 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Touchdown 1:27 0-30
Artavis Scott 5 Yd pass from Nick Schuessler (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Touchdown 7:16 0-23
Mike Williams 14 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Touchdown 14:11 0-16
Deon Cain 65 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel PAT failed)
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Touchdown 3:47 0-10
Deshaun Watson 1 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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Field Goal 9:26 0-3
Greg Huegel 22 Yd Field Goal
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CLEM
3 plays, 10 yards, 0:54 · End of Game
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SYR 0:54
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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CLEM 2:34
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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SYR 4:15
6 plays, 13 yards, 3:25 · Punt
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SYR 7:40
8 plays, 41 yards, 4:02 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:40 0-54
Tanner Muse 64 Yd Interception Return (Christian Groomes Kick)
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CLEM 11:42
8 plays, 31 yards, 3:18 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:42 0-47
Greg Huegel 46 Yd Field Goal
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SYR
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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CLEM 1:26
10 plays, 80 yards, 3:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:26 0-44
Deon Cain 18 Yd pass from Nick Schuessler (Greg Huegel Kick)
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SYR 4:31
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:53 · Missed FG
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CLEM 7:24
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:46 · Punt
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SYR 10:10
7 plays, 28 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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CLEM 12:08
7 plays, 44 yards, 2:51 · TOUCHDOWN
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Touchdown 12:08 0-37
Wayne Gallman 5 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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SYR
1 play, 1 yard, 0:03 · End of Half
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CLEM 0:03
6 plays, 55 yards, 0:30 · Missed FG
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SYR 0:33
6 plays, 15 yards, 0:54 · Punt
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CLEM 1:27
14 plays, 86 yards, 5:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:27 0-30
Artavis Scott 5 Yd pass from Nick Schuessler (Greg Huegel Kick)
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SYR 6:30
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:46 · Interception
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CLEM 7:16
12 plays, 89 yards, 5:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:16 0-23
Mike Williams 14 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)
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SYR 12:16
6 plays, 16 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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CLEM 14:11
2 plays, 95 yards, 0:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:11 0-16
Deon Cain 65 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel PAT failed)
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SYR 14:42
9 plays, 47 yards, 4:05 · Punt
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CLEM 3:47
3 plays, 15 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:47 0-10
Deshaun Watson 1 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)
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SYR 4:42
1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 · Interception
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CLEM 4:51
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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SYR 6:53
7 plays, 20 yards, 2:33 · Downs
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CLEM 9:26
10 plays, 36 yards, 3:50 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:26 0-3
Greg Huegel 22 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 13:16
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:44 · Punt
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
SYR
CLEM
15
1st Downs
28
5-16
3rd down efficiency
8-15
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
277
Total Yards
565
172
Passing
370
24/40
Comp/Att
27/40
4.3
Yards per pass
9.3
105
Rushing
195
28
Rushing Attempts
44
3.8
Yards per rush
4.4
10-55
Penalties
3-30
3
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
0
27:33
Possession
32:27
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