Mafah runs for 4 TDs, Clemson rallies to beat Kentucky 38-35 in a wild Gator Bowl
— Clemson finished the Gator Bowl on Friday just like it did the season: with a flourish.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Clemson Tigers
38
Kentucky Wildcats
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEM | 3 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 38 |
| UK | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
EverBank Stadium · 40,132 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Florida State Seminoles | W 36-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | L 16-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers | W 37-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Miami Hurricanes | L 13-41 | NCAAF |
| 9/25/26 | @ California Golden Bears | W 24-10 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:17 38-35
Phil Mafah 3 Yd Run (Cade Klubnik Pass to Josh Sapp for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 2:39 30-35
Ray Davis 1 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Field Goal 4:20 30-28
Jonathan Weitz 52 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:12 27-28
Barion Brown 60 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 6:45 27-21
Phil Mafah 29 Yd Run (Cade Klubnik Pass to Tyler Brown for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 7:00 19-21
Jonathan Weitz 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:56 16-21
Phil Mafah 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 14:47 10-21
Barion Brown 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 7:44 10-14
Dane Key 5 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 10:17 10-7
Phil Mafah 1 Yd Run (Jonathan Weitz Kick)
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Touchdown 5:00 3-7
Barion Brown 22 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Field Goal 11:16 3-0
Jonathan Weitz 39 Yd Field Goal
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CLEM
1 play, -3 yards, 0:09 · End of Game
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UK 0:09
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Interception
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CLEM 0:17
12 plays, 68 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:17 38-35
Phil Mafah 3 Yd Run (Cade Klubnik Pass to Josh Sapp for Two-Point Conversion)
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UK 2:39
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:39 30-35
Ray Davis 1 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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CLEM 4:20
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:20 30-28
Jonathan Weitz 52 Yd Field Goal
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UK 6:12
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:12 27-28
Barion Brown 60 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick)
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CLEM 6:45
1 play, 29 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:45 27-21
Phil Mafah 29 Yd Run (Cade Klubnik Pass to Tyler Brown for Two-Point Conversion)
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UK 6:52
1 play, 4 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
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CLEM 7:00
7 plays, 26 yards, 3:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:00 19-21
Jonathan Weitz 28 Yd Field Goal
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UK 10:08
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:43 · Interception
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CLEM 13:51
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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UK 13:58
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:58 · Fumble
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CLEM 14:56
14 plays, 70 yards, 6:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:56 16-21
Phil Mafah 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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UK 6:31
8 plays, 18 yards, 5:51 · Punt
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CLEM 12:22
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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Touchdown 14:47 10-21
Barion Brown 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex Raynor Kick)
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UK 15:00
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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UK 15:00
1 play, -1 yard, 0:00 · End of Half
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CLEM 0:03
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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UK 1:25
6 plays, 22 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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CLEM 4:13
5 plays, 13 yards, 3:31 · Punt
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UK 7:44
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:44 10-14
Dane Key 5 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick)
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CLEM 10:17
5 plays, 59 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:17 10-7
Phil Mafah 1 Yd Run (Jonathan Weitz Kick)
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UK 13:19
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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CLEM 14:21
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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UK 0:40
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:29 · Punt
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CLEM 2:09
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:51 · Punt
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UK 5:00
4 plays, 73 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:00 3-7
Barion Brown 22 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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CLEM 7:14
6 plays, 15 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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UK 9:38
5 plays, 24 yards, 1:38 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 42 events.
Team Stats
CLEM
UK
24
1st Downs
12
5-16
3rd down efficiency
4-11
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
367
Total Yards
398
264
Passing
306
30/41
Comp/Att
16/28
6.4
Yards per pass
10.9
103
Rushing
92
39
Rushing Attempts
23
2.6
Yards per rush
4.0
6-36
Penalties
4-45
1
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
2
34:58
Possession
25:02
Highlights
00:27
Phil Mafah muscles into end zone to put Clemson up late
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00:48
Kentucky's Barion Brown scores the opening TD on a sweep
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00:30
Re'Mahn Davis breaks out for a 43-yard run against Clemson
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00:36
Phil Mafah plows through the line to score a Clemson TD
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