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Clemson eyes bowl eligibility vs. FCS opponent Furman
Consecutive wins over Florida State and then-No. 20 Louisville have Clemson Tigers, the preseason fourth-ranked team, in position to become bowl eligible when the Tigers host FCS opponent Furman Paladins on Saturday.
The Tigers (5-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) avoided a losing conference record with a 20-19 win at Louisville last week. They have not endured a losing season in conference play since 1998.
They finish the regular season with a matchup against in-state rival South Carolina after this week's game.
Because of this season's struggles relative to expectations, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney's Tuesday press conference was mostly about looking ahead to the offseason and transfer portal.
"To me, that never stops," Swinney said about keeping an eye on the transfer portal and trying to retain players. "That's always just a part of what we do in college football. That's spring. That's summer. That's fall camp. That's in-season.
"That's not just like, 'OK, this week is the week we sit down.' That's always just a part of what you do."
The Tigers prevailed against Louisville despite going 1-for-13 on third-down conversions and allowing 385 yards to the Cardinals.
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik has 2,323 passing yards with 14 touchdowns and five interceptions after throwing for 3,639 yards with 36 touchdowns and six interceptions last season.
His completion percentage has increased, however, from 63.4% in 2024 to 67.6% this season.
He passed for a season-low 187 yards in the win over Louisville while completing 22 of 34 pass attempts without an interception or touchdown.
Furman (6-5) went through a stretch of four losses in five games before beating VMI 32-14 at home last week.
The Paladins will close out the regular season against the in-state Tigers this weekend.
"It certainly will be a monumental challenge," Furman coach Clay Hendrix said. "We'll come up with a plan. We'll show up. Our kids are going to compete. I'm excited to get one last game with our senior class."
Furman sophomore quarterback Trey Hedden has completed 265 of his 381 passes (69.6%) for 2,788 yards with 16 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Clemson is the first Power Four opponent for the Paladins this season. They opened the 2024 season with a 76-0 loss at Ole Miss.
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CLEM
1 Pass
0 Rush
46 YDS
0:39 POS
+11 YD
1ST & 10 FUR 46
14:54
C.Klubnik pass complete. Catch made by T.Moore for 11 yards. Tackled by J.Miller at FUR 35.
FUR
1 Pass
1 Rush
7 YDS
1:28 POS
Sack
4TH & 2 FUR 47
15:00
T.Hedden steps back to pass. Sacked at FUR 46 for -1 yards (S.Brown).
+6 YD
3RD & 8 FUR 41
0:41
T.Hedden pass complete. Catch made by B.Croasdale for 6 yards. Tackled by K.Barnes at FUR 47.
No Gain
2ND & 8 FUR 41
0:45
T.Hedden steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Burrell.
+2 YD
1ST & 10 FUR 39
1:22
B.Croasdale rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Parker at FUR 41.
CLEM
0 Pass
0 Rush
-20 YDS
0:38 POS
Punt
4TH & 30 CLEM 16
1:30
Z.Jackson punts 45 yards to FUR 39 Center-H.Caspersen. Fair catch by T.Blaylock.
Sack
3RD & 10 CLEM 36
1:42
C.Klubnik steps back to pass. Sacked at CLEM 16 for -20 yards (J.Stoneking). PENALTY on CLEM-C.Klubnik Intentional Grounding 0 yards accepted.
No Gain
2ND & 10 CLEM 36
1:50
C.Klubnik steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for CLEM.
No Gain
1ST & 10 CLEM 36
2:00
C.Klubnik steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Moore.
FUR
2 Pass
3 Rush
25 YDS
2:43 POS
No Good
4TH & 7 CLEM 42
2:07
I.Williams 52 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-R.Smith Holder-G.Gitter.
2nd Quarter
No scoring this quarter
1st Quarter
Point After TD
4:43
N.Hauser extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
17
Touchdown
4:43
T.Brown rushed for 21 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
80
yds
2:25
pos
0
16
Point After TD
8:34
N.Hauser extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
10
Touchdown
8:34
C.Klubnik pass complete. Catch made by A.Williams for 22 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
41
yds
2:29
pos
0
9
Field Goal
12:16
N.Hauser 45 yard field goal attempt is good Center-H.Caspersen Holder-C.Swinney.
7
plays
49
yds
2:43
pos
0
3
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
No scoring this quarter
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 2 | 9 |
| Rushing | 0 | 2 |
| Passing | 1 | 7 |
| Penalty | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Net Yards | 39 | 161 |
| Total Plays | 15 | 21 |
| Avg Gain | 2.6 | 7.7 |
| Net Yards Rushing | -4 | 37 |
| Rush Attempts | 6 | 8 |
| Avg Rush Yards | -0.7 | 4.6 |
| Yards Passing | 43 | 124 |
| Comp. - Att. | 5-9 | 8-13 |
| Yards Per Pass | 4.2 | 7.4 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 2-15 |
| Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 2-50.5 | 1-45.0 |
| Return Yards | 0 | 37 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 2-37 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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T. Hedden
8 QB
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T. Hedden | 5/9 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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B. Croasdale
25 RB
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B. Croasdale | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. James
16 WR
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E. James | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Hedden
8 QB
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T. Hedden | 2 | -9 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Hamilton
9 WR
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J. Hamilton | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Nettles
26 RB
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C. Nettles | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Croasdale
25 RB
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B. Croasdale | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Wood
16 WR
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W. Wood | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Burrell
11 TE
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J. Burrell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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A. Burrell
3 S
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A. Burrell | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Lewis
21 S
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B. Lewis | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Stoneking
95 DE
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J. Stoneking | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Herbert
24 LB
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R. Herbert | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Blaylock
1 S
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T. Blaylock | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Baldwin
93 DT
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D. Baldwin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Miller
18 CB
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J. Miller | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Schuck
41 LB
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T. Schuck | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. McLaughlin
23 LB
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L. McLaughlin | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Jackson III
15 CB
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E. Jackson III | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Butler
52 DT
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G. Butler | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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I. Williams
83 K
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I. Williams | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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I. Williams
83 K
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I. Williams | 2 | 50.5 | 0 | 58 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Klubnik
2 QB
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C. Klubnik | 8/13 | 124 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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G. Davidson
9 RB
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G. Davidson | 2 | 30 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Brown
6 WR
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T. Brown | 1 | 21 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Randall
8 RB
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A. Randall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Linthicum
53 C
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R. Linthicum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Klubnik
2 QB
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C. Klubnik | 2 | -16 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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A. Williams
0 WR
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A. Williams | 3 | 2 | 57 | 2 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Moore
1 WR
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T. Moore | 4 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Turner
22 WR
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C. Turner | 3 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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O. Patt-Henry
11 TE
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O. Patt-Henry | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Randall
8 RB
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A. Randall | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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K. Barnes
7 S
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K. Barnes | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Hanafin
5 S
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R. Hanafin | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Woodaz
17 LB
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W. Woodaz | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Capehart
19 DT
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D. Capehart | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Brown
47 LB
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S. Brown | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Parker
3 DE
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T. Parker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Lukus
10 CB
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J. Lukus | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Thompson
56 DT
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C. Thompson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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N. Hauser
81 K
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N. Hauser | 1/1 | 45 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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Z. Jackson
89 WR
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Z. Jackson | 1 | 45.0 | 0 | 45 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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A. Williams 0 WR
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A. Williams | 2 | 18.5 | 30 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:16 | FUR 25 | 1:14 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 8:34 | FUR 25 | 1:26 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
| 4:43 | FUR 25 | 2:43 | 6 | 40 | FG Miss |
| 1:22 | FUR 39 | 1:28 | 4 | 7 | Downs |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | CLEM 25 | 2:43 | 7 | 49 | FG |
| 11:03 | FUR 41 | 2:29 | 6 | 41 | TD |
| 7:08 | CLEM 20 | 2:25 | 5 | 80 | TD |
| 2:00 | CLEM 36 | 0:38 | 3 | -20 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:54 | FUR 46 | 0:39 | 2 | 46 | TD |
CLEM
Tigers
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| +11 YD | 1 & 10 - FUR 46 (14:54 - 2nd) C.Klubnik pass complete. Catch made by T.Moore for 11 yards. Tackled by J.Miller at FUR 35. |
FUR
Paladins
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Sack | 4 & 2 - FUR 47 (15:00 - 2nd) T.Hedden steps back to pass. Sacked at FUR 46 for -1 yards (S.Brown). |
| +6 YD | 3 & 8 - FUR 41 (0:41 - 1st) T.Hedden pass complete. Catch made by B.Croasdale for 6 yards. Tackled by K.Barnes at FUR 47. |
| No Gain | 2 & 8 - FUR 41 (0:45 - 1st) T.Hedden steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Burrell. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - FUR 39 (1:22 - 1st) B.Croasdale rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Parker at FUR 41. |
CLEM
Tigers
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Punt | 4 & 30 - CLEM 16 (1:30 - 1st) Z.Jackson punts 45 yards to FUR 39 Center-H.Caspersen. Fair catch by T.Blaylock. |
| Sack | 3 & 10 - CLEM 36 (1:42 - 1st) C.Klubnik steps back to pass. Sacked at CLEM 16 for -20 yards (J.Stoneking). PENALTY on CLEM-C.Klubnik Intentional Grounding 0 yards accepted. |
| No Gain | 2 & 10 - CLEM 36 (1:50 - 1st) C.Klubnik steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for CLEM. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 36 (2:00 - 1st) C.Klubnik steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Moore. |
FUR
Paladins
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| No Good | 4 & 7 - CLEM 42 (2:07 - 1st) I.Williams 52 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-R.Smith Holder-G.Gitter. |
| +2 YD | 3 & 9 - CLEM 37 (2:51 - 1st) T.Hedden pass complete. Catch made by J.Hamilton for 2 yards. Tackled by K.Barnes at CLEM 35. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 10 - CLEM 38 (3:32 - 1st) E.James rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by C.Thompson; J.Lukus at CLEM 37. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 38 (3:36 - 1st) T.Hedden steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for W.Wood. |
| Penalty | 1 & 10 - FUR 47 (3:44 - 1st) T.Hedden steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for W.Wood. PENALTY on CLEM-B.Strozier Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play. |
| +22 YD | 2 & 10 - FUR 25 (4:13 - 1st) T.Hedden pass complete. Catch made by J.Hamilton for 22 yards. Tackled by R.Hanafin; K.Barnes at FUR 47. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - FUR 25 (4:43 - 1st) B.Croasdale rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Capehart at FUR 25. |
| Kickoff | (4:43 - 1st) R.Gunn kicks 65 yards from CLEM 35 to the FUR End Zone. Touchback. |
CLEM
Tigers
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| PAT Good | (4:43 - 1st) N.Hauser extra point is good. |
| +21 YD | 1 & 10 - FUR 21 (4:53 - 1st) T.Brown rushed for 21 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| +10 YD | 2 & 8 - FUR 31 (5:35 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete. Catch made by C.Turner for 10 yards. Tackled by T.Blaylock at FUR 21. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - FUR 33 (6:08 - 1st) G.Davidson rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by B.Lewis at FUR 31. |
| +28 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 39 (6:37 - 1st) G.Davidson rushed for 28 yards. Tackled by A.Burrell; L.McLaughlin at FUR 33. |
| +19 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 20 (7:08 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete. Catch made by T.Moore for 19 yards. Tackled by R.Herbert at CLEM 39. |
FUR
Paladins
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Punt | 4 & 6 - FUR 29 (7:19 - 1st) I.Williams punts 58 yards to CLEM 13 Center-R.Smith. A.Williams returned punt from the CLEM 13. Tackled by J.Hartwell at CLEM 20. |
| +12 YD | 3 & 18 - FUR 17 (7:48 - 1st) T.Hedden pass complete. Catch made by C.Nettles for 12 yards. Tackled by R.Hanafin at FUR 29. |
| -8 YD | 2 & 10 - FUR 25 (8:30 - 1st) T.Hedden rushed for -8 yards. T.Hedden FUMBLES forced by CLEM. Fumble RECOVERED by FUR-T.Hedden at FUR 17. Tackled by CLEM at FUR 17. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - FUR 25 (8:34 - 1st) T.Hedden steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Burrell. |
| Kickoff | (8:34 - 1st) R.Gunn kicks 65 yards from CLEM 35 to the FUR End Zone. Touchback. |
CLEM
Tigers
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| PAT Good | (8:34 - 1st) N.Hauser extra point is good. |
| +22 YD | 2 & 6 - FUR 22 (8:40 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete. Catch made by A.Williams for 22 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
| +4 YD | 1 & 10 - FUR 26 (9:16 - 1st) C.Klubnik rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by B.Lewis at FUR 22. |
| +12 YD | 4 & 7 - FUR 38 (9:58 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete. Catch made by O.Patt-Henry for 12 yards. Tackled by A.Burrell at FUR 26. |
| No Gain | 3 & 7 - FUR 38 (9:58 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete. Catch made by A.Williams for 24 yards. Tackled by FUR at FUR 14. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was overturned. C.Klubnik steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for A.Williams. |
| +3 YD | 2 & 10 - FUR 41 (10:54 - 1st) A.Randall rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Baldwin at FUR 38. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - FUR 41 (11:03 - 1st) C.Klubnik steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Turner. |
FUR
Paladins
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Punt | 4 & 7 - FUR 28 (11:15 - 1st) I.Williams punts 43 yards to CLEM 29 Center-R.Smith. A.Williams returned punt from the CLEM 29. Tackled by T.Blaylock at FUR 41. |
| No Gain | 3 & 7 - FUR 28 (11:19 - 1st) T.Hedden steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Hamilton. |
| +1 YD | 2 & 8 - FUR 27 (11:50 - 1st) T.Hedden pass complete. Catch made by W.Wood for 1 yards. Tackled by W.Woodaz at FUR 28. |
| +2 YD | 1 & 10 - FUR 25 (12:17 - 1st) B.Croasdale rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by S.Brown; W.Woodaz at FUR 27. |
| Kickoff | (12:17 - 1st) R.Gunn kicks 65 yards from CLEM 35 to the FUR End Zone. Touchback. |
CLEM
Tigers
| Result | Play |
|---|---|
| Field Goal | 4 & 3 - FUR 35 (12:21 - 1st) N.Hauser 45 yard field goal attempt is good Center-H.Caspersen Holder-C.Swinney. |
| -1 YD | 3 & 22 - FUR 25 (13:01 - 1st) A.Randall rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by T.Schuck; G.Butler at FUR 26. |
| No Gain | 2 & 2 - FUR 25 (13:09 - 1st) C.Klubnik steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for CLEM. |
| +8 YD | 1 & 10 - FUR 33 (13:34 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete. Catch made by A.Randall for 8 yards. Tackled by A.Burrell; J.Stoneking at FUR 25. |
| +19 YD | 1 & 10 - CLEM 48 (13:58 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete. Catch made by T.Moore for 19 yards. Tackled by A.Burrell at FUR 33. |
| +23 YD | 2 & 10 - CLEM 25 (14:31 - 1st) C.Klubnik pass complete. Catch made by C.Turner for 23 yards. Tackled by E.Jackson; B.Lewis at CLEM 48. |
| No Gain | 1 & 10 - CLEM 25 (15:00 - 1st) CLEM rushed for 0 yards. CLEM FUMBLES. Fumble RECOVERED by CLEM-R.Linthicum at CLEM 25. R.Linthicum rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by FUR at CLEM 25. |
| Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) I.Williams kicks 65 yards from FUR 35 to the CLEM End Zone. Touchback. |
