Coverage: ABC/ESPN2
3:30 PM ET, November 17, 2012
Memorial Stadium, CLEMSON, SC
Top Performers
Passing: M. Glennon (NCST) - 493 YDS, 5 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: T. Boyd (CLEM) - 18 CAR, 103 YDS, 3 TD
Receiving: T. Palmer (NCST) - 7 REC, 219 YDS, 3 TD
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | NCST | CLEM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FG | 12:56 | Chandler Catanzaro 46 Yd | 0 | 3 |
| TD | 09:54 | Tajh Boyd 4 Yd Run (Chandler Catanzaro Kick) | 0 | 10 |
| FG | 07:31 | Chandler Catanzaro 43 Yd | 0 | 13 |
 | TD | 07:13 | Tobais Palmer 77 Yd Pass From Mike Glennon (Niklas Sade Kick) | 7 | 13 |
| TD | 06:19 | Tobais Palmer 49 Yd Pass From Mike Glennon (Niklas Sade Kick) | 14 | 13 |
| TD | 01:36 | Rashard Smith 18 Yd Pass From Mike Glennon (Niklas Sade Kick) | 21 | 13 |
| SECOND QUARTER | NCST | CLEM | |||
| FG | 14:17 | Niklas Sade 32 Yd | 24 | 13 |
| TD | 12:52 | Brandon Ford 7 Yd Pass From Tajh Boyd (Two-Point Conversion Failed) | 24 | 19 |
| TD | 10:28 | Sammy Watkins 27 Yd Pass From Tajh Boyd (Tajh Boyd Pass To Brandon Ford For Two-Point Conversion) | 24 | 27 |
| TD | 02:22 | DeAndre Hopkins 62 Yd Pass From Tajh Boyd (Chandler Catanzaro Kick) | 24 | 34 |
| TD | 01:14 | Tajh Boyd 9 Yd Run (Chandler Catanzaro Kick) | 24 | 41 |
| THIRD QUARTER | NCST | CLEM | |||
| TD | 11:00 | Martavis Bryant 40 Yd Pass From Tajh Boyd (Chandler Catanzaro Kick) | 24 | 48 |
| TD | 04:13 | Tajh Boyd 9 Yd Run (Chandler Catanzaro Kick) | 24 | 55 |
| TD | 03:55 | Shadrach Thornton 16 Yd Run (Niklas Sade Kick) | 31 | 55 |
| TD | 02:38 | Mario Carter 6 Yd Pass From Mike Glennon (Niklas Sade Kick) | 38 | 55 |
| TD | 01:39 | Brandon Ford 69 Yd Pass From Tajh Boyd (Chandler Catanzaro Kick) | 38 | 62 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | NCST | CLEM | |||
| TD | 14:20 | Tobais Palmer 29 Yd Pass From Mike Glennon (Niklas Sade Kick) | 45 | 62 |
| FG | 07:35 | Niklas Sade 40 Yd | 48 | 62 |
Team Stat Comparison
| NCST | CLEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 34 |
3rd down efficiency | 9-21 | 9-19 |
4th down efficiency | 3-5 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 597 | 754 |
| Passing | 493 | 426 |
Comp-Att | 29-53 | 30-44 |
Yards per pass | 9.3 | 9.7 |
| Rushing | 104 | 328 |
Rushing Attempts | 35 | 58 |
Yards per rush | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| Penalties | 4-18 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 26:42 | 33:18 |
| North Carolina State Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| M. Glennon | 29/53 | 493 | 9.3 | 5 | 1 |
| Team | 29/53 | 493 | 9.3 | 5 | 1 |
| Clemson Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| T. Boyd | 30/44 | 426 | 9.7 | 5 | 2 |
| Team | 30/44 | 426 | 9.7 | 5 | 2 |
| North Carolina State Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| S. Thornton | 21 | 114 | 5.4 | 1 | 16 |
| B. Barnes | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 |
| T. Creecy | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Glennon | 6 | -19 | -3.2 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 35 | 104 | 3.0 | 1 | 16 |
| Clemson Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| A. Ellington | 22 | 124 | 5.6 | 0 | 24 |
| T. Boyd | 18 | 103 | 5.7 | 3 | 15 |
| R. McDowell | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 0 | 24 |
| D. Howard | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 |
| A. Humphries | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| -. Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 58 | 328 | 5.7 | 3 | 24 |
| North Carolina State Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| T. Palmer | 7 | 219 | 31.3 | 3 | 77 |
| M. Carter | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 1 | 35 |
| S. Thornton | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 24 |
| B. Underwood | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 20 |
| A. Watson | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Q. Payton | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 |
| R. Smith | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 |
| L. Winkles | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| T. Creecy | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| C. Hegedus | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 29 | 493 | 17.0 | 5 | 77 |
| Clemson Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| S. Watkins | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 1 | 27 |
| B. Ford | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 2 | 69 |
| D. Hopkins | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 1 | 62 |
| M. Bryant | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 1 | 40 |
| A. Ellington | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 27 |
| A. Humphries | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 |
| C. Peake | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 30 | 426 | 14.2 | 5 | 69 |
| Clemson Interceptions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| INT | YDS | TD | |
| R. Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina State Kick Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| T. Palmer | 8 | 277 | 34.6 | 81 |
| Team | 8 | 277 | 34.6 | 81 |
| Clemson Kick Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| M. Bryant | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 |
| S. Watkins | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 |
| Team | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 24 |
| North Carolina State Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| R. Smith | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 11 |
| Team | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 11 |
| Clemson Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| S. Watkins | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| North Carolina State Kicking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS | |
| N. Sade | 2/3 | 66.7 | 40 | 6/6 | 12 |
| Team | 2/3 | 66.7 | 40 | 6/6 | 12 |
| Clemson Kicking | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS | |
| C. Catanzaro | 2/2 | 100.0 | 46 | 6/6 | 12 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 46 | 6/6 | 12 |
| North Carolina State Punting | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOT | YDS | AVG | TB | -20 | LG | |
| W. Baumann | 4 | 126 | 31.5 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| Team | 4 | 126 | 31.5 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
ATTENDANCE: 76,000
