Total Yards
Clemson444
Ohio State639
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Ohio State at Clemson
Jan 2, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
Allstate Sugar Bowl - CFP Semifinal
Season 2020PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Ohio State
Big Ten
Final Score
49 - 28
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Clemson
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson400
Ohio State385
Rushing Yards
Clemson44
Ohio State254
Turnovers
Clemson2
Ohio State1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature59°F
Wind8 mph SW
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Clemson vs Ohio State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Clemson25:55
Ohio State34:05
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Ohio State pulls away from Clemson 49-28
Ohio State defeated Clemson 49-28 in Week 1 of the 2020 postseason slate, finishing with a 639-444 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Ohio State set the terms early in a game that finished 49-28. Trey Sermon run for 32 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Ohio State the first major swing.
Ohio State's box score carried the story: 639 total yards, 254 rushing yards, and 385 passing yards. Clemson finished with 444 total yards, including 44 on the ground and 400 through the air.
Ohio State converted 5-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Ohio State led 35-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 56 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Trey Sermon run for 32 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 7-7 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to Luke Farrell for 8 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 14-14 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Trevor Lawrence run for 2 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 7-0 over Ohio State).
Rushing Touchdown
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK) (Clemson led 14-7 over Ohio State).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to Jeremy Ruckert for 17 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 21-14 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Fields pass complete to Chris Olave for 9 yds for a TD (Blake Haubeil KICK) (Ohio State led 28-14 over Clemson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
49-28
Ohio State defeated Clemson.
Total yards
639-444
Ohio State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
254
Ohio State averaged 5.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
385
Ohio State averaged 13.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
Ohio State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
Clemson's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | Ohio State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 444 | 639 |
| Passing Yards | 400 | 385 |
| Rushing Yards | 44 | 254 |
| First Downs | 23 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-12 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-20 | 9-95 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 33-48 | 22-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 6 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 25:55 | 34:05 |