QB Klubnik leads No. 5 Clemson to 27-21 win vs. No. 14 'Cuse
— DJ Uiagalelei tapped backup Cade Klubnik on the helmet and gave him a final piece of advice before the freshman headed to the field with No. 5 Clemson down 21-10 in the third quarter.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Syracuse Orange
21
Clemson Tigers
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| CLEM | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) · 81,500 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/10/26 | @ Virginia Cavaliers | L 25-28 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:33 21-27
B.T. Potter 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:26 21-24
Will Shipley 50 Yd Run (Cade Klubnik Pass to Joseph Ngata for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 13:46 21-16
Phil Mafah 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 0:07 21-10
B.T. Potter 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:53 21-7
Garrett Shrader 7 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 9:14 14-7
Ja'Had Carter 90 Yd Fumble Return (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 5:30 7-7
Sean Tucker 12 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 7:45 0-7
Will Shipley 1 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)
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CLEM
1 play, -2 yards, 0:17 · End of Game
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SYR 0:17
7 plays, 45 yards, 1:16 · Interception
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CLEM 1:33
6 plays, 22 yards, 2:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:33 21-27
B.T. Potter 44 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 3:56
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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CLEM 6:06
5 plays, 20 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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SYR 8:19
4 plays, 15 yards, 3:07 · Punt
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CLEM 11:26
2 plays, 61 yards, 0:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:26 21-24
Will Shipley 50 Yd Run (Cade Klubnik Pass to Joseph Ngata for Two-Point Conversion)
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SYR 11:49
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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CLEM 13:46
15 plays, 80 yards, 6:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:46 21-16
Phil Mafah 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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SYR 4:53
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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CLEM 6:27
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:16 · Interception
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SYR 7:43
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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CLEM 9:06
1 play, 21 yards, 0:07 · Fumble
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SYR 9:13
5 plays, 0 yards, 3:20 · Punt
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CLEM 12:33
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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SYR
1 play, -7 yards, 0:07 · End of Half
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CLEM 0:07
10 plays, 49 yards, 1:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:07 21-10
B.T. Potter 44 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 1:53
8 plays, 68 yards, 2:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:53 21-7
Garrett Shrader 7 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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CLEM 4:40
9 plays, 32 yards, 4:34 · Downs
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CLEM 9:14
9 plays, 43 yards, 4:14 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:14 14-7
Ja'Had Carter 90 Yd Fumble Return (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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SYR 13:28
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:37 · Punt
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CLEM 0:05
14 plays, 42 yards, 5:25 · Interception
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SYR 5:30
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:30 7-7
Sean Tucker 12 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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CLEM 7:45
7 plays, 71 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:45 0-7
Will Shipley 1 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)
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SYR 10:31
8 plays, 47 yards, 4:29 · Downs
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
SYR
CLEM
17
1st Downs
27
3-11
3rd down efficiency
5-15
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-3
291
Total Yards
450
167
Passing
157
18/26
Comp/Att
15/25
6.4
Yards per pass
6.3
124
Rushing
293
28
Rushing Attempts
60
4.4
Yards per rush
4.9
10-88
Penalties
6-50
1
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
2
26:06
Possession
33:54
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