FOOTBALL

Scoring Summary: Notre Dame 47, Clemson 40

Carter Karels
South Bend Tribune

Notre Dame 47, Clemson 40

Nov. 7, 2020

At Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend

Clemson 7 6 10 10 7 0 — 40

Notre Dame 10 13 0 10 7 7 — 47

FIRST QUARTER

Notre Dame 7, Clemson 0

Score: Kyren Williams 65 run (Jonathan Doerer kick) at 14:27.

Drive: 75 yards, 1 plays, 2 first downs, 0:33 elapsed following a Clemson kickoff.

Key plays: Clemson holding penalty.

Notre Dame 10, Clemson 0

Score: Doerer 24 field goal at 5:55.

Drive: 49 yards, 10 plays, 2 first downs, 6:24 elapsed following a Clemson punt.

Key plays: Javon McKinley 28 pass from Book on third-and-7, Tommy Tremble 8 pass from Book on third-and-4.

Notre Dame 10, Clemson 7

Score: Cornell Powell 53 pass from D.J. Uiagalelei (B.T. Potter kick) at 4:11.

Drive: 75 yards, 4 plays, 3 first downs, 1:44 elapsed following a Notre Dame kickoff.

Key plays: Joseph Ngata 14 pass from Uiagalelei on third-and-2.

SECOND QUARTER

Notre Dame 13, Clemson 7

Score: Doerer 27 field goal at 13:09.

Drive: 66 yards, 13 plays, 4 first downs, 6:02 elapsed following a Clemson kickoff.

Key plays: Ben Skowronek 7 pass from Book on third-and-4, Tremble 14 pass from Book on third-and-4, Williams 15 run.

Notre Dame 13, Clemson 10

Score: Potter 25 field goal at 8:32.

Drive: 80 yards, 11 plays, 3 first downs, 4:32 elapsed following a Notre Dame kickoff.

Key plays: Amari Rodgers 27 pass from Uiagalelei, Rodgers 35 pass from Uiagalelei, Rodgers 16 pass from Uiagalelei on third-and-12.

Notre Dame 20, Clemson 10

Score: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 23 fumble return (Doerer kick) at 5:53.

Notre Dame 23, Clemson 10

Score: Doerer 45 field goal at 2:41.

Drive: -2 yards, 4 plays, 0 first downs, 2:25 elapsed following a Clemson fumble.

Key plays: Skowronek personal foul penalty.

Notre Dame 23, Clemson 13

Score: Potter 45 field goal at 1:09.

Drive: 47 yards, 6 plays, 2 first downs, 2:25 elapsed following a Notre Dame kickoff.

Key plays: Braden Galloway 27 pass from Uiagalelei, R.J. Mickens 22 pass from Uiagalelei.

THIRD QUARTER

Notre Dame 23, Clemson 16

Score: Potter 46 field goal at 12:15.

Drive: 36 yards, 9 plays, 2 first downs, 2:45 elapsed following a Notre Dame kickoff.

Key plays: Rodgers 15 pass from Uiagalelei on third-and-1, Powell 11 pass from Uiagalelei.

Notre Dame 23, Clemson 23

Score: Davis Allen 10 pass from Uiagalelei (Potter kick) at 4:12.

Drive: 60 yards, 13 plays, 4 first downs, 6:29 elapsed following a Notre Dame punt.

Key plays: Travis Etienne 7 pass from Uiagalelei on third-and-5, Uiagalelei 1 run on fourth-and-1.

FOURTH QUARTER

Notre Dame 26, Clemson 23

Score: Doerer 44 field goal at 11:37.

Drive: 31 yards, 7 plays, 1 first downs, 3:12 elapsed following a Clemson punt.

Key plays: Clemson kick-catch interference penalty, Michael Mayer 29 pass from Book on third-and-11.

Notre Dame 26, Clemson 26

Score: Potter 30 field goal at 9:42.

Drive: 58 yards, 5 plays, 1 first down, 1:49 elapsed following a Notre Dame kickoff.

Key plays: Powell 51 pass from Uiagalelei.

Clemson 33, Notre Dame 26

Score: Etienne 3 run (Potter kick) at 3:33.

Drive: 74 yards, 12 plays, 6 first downs, 5:41 elapsed following a Notre Dame punt.

Key plays: Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa offsides penalty on fourth-and-1, Rodgers 16 pass from Uiagalelei, Powell 15 pass from Uiagalelei.

Clemson 33, Notre Dame 33

Score: Avery Davis 4 pass from Book (Doerer kick) at 0:22.

Drive: 91 yards, 8 plays, 3 first downs, elapsed following a Clemson punt.

Key plays: McKinley 10 pass from Book, Williams 15 run on third-and-1, Davis 53 pass from Book.

FIRST OVERTIME

Clemson 40, Notre Dame 33

Score: Uiagalelei 1 run (Potter kick).

Drive: 25 yards, 2 plays, 1 first down.

Key plays: Powell 24 pass from Uiagalelei.

Clemson 40, Notre Dame 40

Score: Williams 3 run (Doerer kick).

Drive: 25 yards, 4 plays, 1 first down.

Key plays: Mayer 15 pass from Book.

SECOND OVERTIME

Notre Dame 47, Clemson 40

Score: Williams 3 run (Doerer kick).

Drive: 25 yards, 7 plays, 2 first downs.

Key plays: Clemson personal foul penalty, Book 12 run, Skowronek 10 pass from Book on third-and-3.

GAME DATA

Kickoff Weather: 62 degrees, clear skies and 55 percent humidity with southeast winds of 6 mph.

Officials: Referee Jeff Heaser, umpire James Hyson, head linesman Michael Kelley, line judge Hugh Campbell, side judge Jerry Hocker, field judge Milton Britton, back judge Keith Parham and center judge Tyrone Anderson — ACC crew.

Attendance: 11,011.

TEAM STATS

Clemson Notre Dame

FIRST DOWNS 22 22

Rushing 4 5

Passing 16 15

Penalty 2 2

RUSHING YRDGE 34 209

Yards gained 73 231

Yards lost 39 22

Attempts 33 41

Average per rush 1 5.1

PASSING YRDGE 439 310

Comp.-Att.-Int. 29-44-0 22-39-0

Average per catch 15.1 14.1

TOTAL OFFENSE 473 519

Total plays 77 80

Average per play 6.1 6.5

RETURN YARDS 81 31

Int. returns-Yards 0 0

Kickoff returns 5-81 0

Punt returns 0 1-5

Fumble returns 1-0 3-26

FUMBLES-LOST 3-3 1-1

PENALTIES-YARDS 4-46 7-51

PUNTS-YARDS 3-125 3-123

Average per punt 41.7 41

TIME OF POSS 29:38 30:22

3RD-DOWN CNV 4-of-15 10-of-19

4TH-DOWN CNV 1-of-2 0-of-1

SACKS-YARDS LOST 2-8 2-14

INDIVIDUAL STATS

NOTRE DAME

RUSHING: Kyren Williams 23 carries, 140 yards, 3 touchdowns; Ian Book 14-64, long 12; C’Bo Flemister 1-5; Chris Tyree 2-(-4)

PASSING: Ian Book 22 completions, 39 attempts, 310 yards, 1 touchdown, long 53

RECEIVING: Javon McKinley 5 catches, 102 yards, long 45; Michael Mayer 5-67, long 29; Avery Davis 4-78, 1 touchdown, long 53; Ben Skowronek 4-33, long 13; Tommy Tremble 3-32, long 14; Kyren Williams 1-(-2)

PUNTING: Jay Bramblett 3 punts, 123 yards, 41 average, long 54

FIELD GOALS: Jonathan Doerer 4-of-5 (made 24, 27, 45, 44; missed 57)

KICKOFF RETURNS: None

PUNT RETURNS: Matt Salerno 1-5

INTERCEPTIONS: None

FUMBLE RETURNS: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 1-23; Nick McCloud 2-3

TACKLES: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 9; Drew White 9; Kyle Hamilton 8; Clarence Lewis 5; Isaiah Foskey 4; Jack Lamb 4; Shayne Simon 4; Nick McCloud 3, Shaun Crawford 3; Kurt Hinish 3; Daelin Hayes 2; TaRiq Bracy 2; DJ Brown 1; Jordan Bothelho 1; Justin Ademilola 1; Jay Bramblett 1; Ovie Oghoufo 1; Howard Cross III 1; Jayson Ademilola 1; Adetokunbo Ogundeji 1

TACKLES FOR LOSS: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 2.5-11; Drew White 1-1; Kyle Hamilton 1-2; Shayne Simon 1-1; Nick McCloud 1-1; Kurt Hinish 1-3; Daelin Hayes 2-7; Adetokunbo Ogundeji 0.5-4

SACKS: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 0.5-5; Daelin Hayes 1-5; Adetokunbo Ogundeji 0.5-4

CLEMSON

RUSHING: Travis Etienne 18 carries, 28 yards, 1 touchdown, long 13; Chez Mellusi 1-5; D.J. Uiagalelei 13-2, 1 touchdown, long 9

PASSING: D.J. Uiagalelei 25 completions, 44 attempts, 439 yards, 2 touchdowns, long 53

RECEIVING: Amari Rodgers 8 catches, 134 yards, long 35; Travis Etienne 8-57, long 22; Cornell Powell 6-161, 1 touchdown, long 53; Braden Galloway 3-46, long 27; Davis Allen 2-19, 1 touchdown, long 10; Joseph Ngata 1-14, E.J. Williams 1-8

PUNTING: Will Spiers 3 punts, 125 yards, 41.7 average, long 45

FIELD GOALS: B.T. Potter 4-of-4 (made 25, 45, 46, 30)

KICKOFF RETURNS: Travis Etienne 3-55, 18 average, long 24; Lyn-J Dixon 2-26, 13 average, long 15

PUNT RETURNS: None

INTERCEPTIONS: None

FUMBLE RETURNS: Baylon Spector 1-0

TACKLES: Baylon Spector 7; Joseph Charleston 7; Trenton Simpson 6; Sheridan Jones 6; Jake Venables 5; Nolan Turner 5; Derion Kendrick 3; K.J. Henry 3; Nyles Pinckney 3; Bryan Bresee 2; Ray Thornton III 2; Andrew Booth Jr. 2; Lannden Zanders 2; Frank Ladson Jr. 1; Justin Mascoll 1; Tyler Venables 1; Jalyn Phillips 1; Keith Maguire 1; Myles Murphy 1

TACKLES FOR LOSS: Baylon Spector 2-5; Trenton Simpson 0.5-2; Sheridan Jones 1-1; Jake Venables 1-1; K.J. Henry 1-7; Nyles Pinckney 0.5-2; Bryan Bresee 1-1; Myles Murphy 1-5

SACKS: Jake Venables 1-1; K.J. Henry 1-7

NOTRE DAME STARTING LINEUPSOFFENSE

Wide Receiver: Javon McKinley

Tight End: Brock Wright

Left Tackle: Liam Eichenberg

Left Guard: Aaron Banks

Center: Jarrett Patterson

Right Guard: Tommy Kraemer

Right Tackle: Robert Hainsey

Tight End: Michael Mayer

Quarterback: Ian Book

Running Back: Kyren Williams

Wide Receiver: Ben Skowronek

DEFENSE

Defensive End: Daelin Hayes

Defensive Tackle: Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa

Nose Guard: Kurt Hinish

Defensive End: Adetokunbo Ogundeji

Rover: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah

Buck Linebacker: Shayne Simon

Middle Linebacker: Drew White

Cornerback: Nick McCloud

Free Safety: Kyle Hamilton

Strong Safety: Shaun Crawford

Cornerback: TaRiq Bracy

SPECIAL TEAMS

Placekicker: Jonathan Doerer

Holder: Jay Bramblett

Long Snapper: Michael Vinson

Punter: Jay Bramblett

Kickoffs: Jonathan Doerer

Punt Returns: Matt Salerno

Kickoff Returns: Chris Tyree, Jafar Armstrong

Wide receiver Javon McKinley (88) and his Notre Dame teammates find themselves at No. 2 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings of the 2020 season.