Clemson Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats - December 29, 2023

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Kentucky

・December 29, 2023 December 29 Dec 29

Clemson squeezes past Kentucky 38-35, led by Mafah's four TDs

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CLEM	-	-	-	-	-
UK	-	-	-	-	-

EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

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CLEM	3	7	0	28	38
UK	7	7	7	14	35

Clemson squeezes past Kentucky 38-35, led by Mafah's four TDs

KEY PLAYERS

Barion Brown UK - #7 WR

3 REC - 100 YDS, 3 Total TD

Phil Mafah CLEM - #7 RB

11 ATT - 71 YDS, 4 TD

Devin Leary UK - #13 QB

16-28, 306 YDS, 2 TD

Jake Briningstool CLEM - #9 TE

9 REC - 91 YDS

SPREAD

Clemson needed to win by 4 points or more to cover the spread. They did not cover, so people who took Kentucky won.

TOTAL

The over/under was 44 and the teams scored 73 points, so people who bet the over won

OVER

TEAM TO WIN

Clemson won at -172 odds so a bet of $172 won $272 total

KEY PLAYS

CLEM SCORE

CLEM 3 UK 0

(Q1 11:25) 4th & 2 - J. Weitz kicked a 39-yard FG.

UK SCORE

CLEM 3 UK 7

(Q1 5:18) 1st & 10 - B. Brown rushed for a 22-yard TD. (XP: A. Raynor)

CLEM SCORE

CLEM 10 UK 7

(Q2 10:22) 1st & goal - P. Mafah rushed for a 1-yard TD. (XP: J. Weitz)

UK SCORE

CLEM 10 UK 14

(Q2 7:55) 1st & goal - D. Leary passed to D. Key for a 5-yard TD. (XP: A. Raynor)

UK SCORE

CLEM 10 UK 21

(Q3 15:00) Clemson kick was returned 100 yards by R. Gunn III for a TD. (XP: A. Raynor)

CLEM KEY PLAY

CLEM 10 UK 21

(Q3 2:55) 4th & 5 - Penalty on UK: offside (J. Dinkins). Clemson converted on fourth down, ball on UK 30.

CLEM SCORE

CLEM 16 UK 21

(Q4 15:00) 3rd & goal - P. Mafah rushed for a 1-yard TD. (2PT no good: TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. C.Klubnik steps back to pass. C.Klubnik pass incomplete intended for CLE. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS.)

CLEM KEY PLAY

CLEM 16 UK 21

(Q4 14:01) 3rd & 8 - UK Turnover - D. Leary's fumble was recovered by J. Mascoll. Clemson takes over on UK 27.

UK KEY PLAY

CLEM 16 UK 21

(Q4 13:58) 1st & 10 - CLEM Turnover - C. Klubnik's pass was intercepted by J. Lovett. Kentucky takes over on UK 25.

CLEM KEY PLAY

CLEM 16 UK 21

(Q4 10:15) 3rd & 4 - UK Turnover - D. Leary's pass was intercepted by B. Carter. Clemson takes over on UK 38.

CLEM SCORE

CLEM 19 UK 21

(Q4 7:08) 4th & goal - J. Weitz kicked a 28-yard FG.

CLEM KEY PLAY

CLEM 19 UK 21

(Q4 7:00) 1st & 10 - UK Turnover - B. Brown's fumble was recovered by B. Carter. Clemson takes over on UK 25.

CLEM KEY STAT

CLEM 25 UK 21

(Q4 6:52) P. Mafah (CLEM) has 3 TDs, 61 rushing yards.

CLEM SCORE

CLEM 27 UK 21

(Q4 6:52) 1st & 10 - P. Mafah rushed for a 29-yard TD. (2PT: TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. C.Klubnik steps back to pass. Catch made by T.Brown at KEN 3. Gain of yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.)

UK SCORE

CLEM 27 UK 28

(Q4 6:21) 1st & 10 - D. Leary passed to B. Brown for a 60-yard TD. (XP: A. Raynor)

CLEM SCORE

CLEM 30 UK 28

(Q4 4:26) 4th & 8 - J. Weitz kicked a 52-yard FG.

UK SCORE

CLEM 30 UK 35

(Q4 2:45) 2nd & goal - R. Davis rushed for a 1-yard TD. (XP: A. Raynor)

CLEM KEY PLAY

CLEM 30 UK 35

(Q4 0:44) 4th & 2 - P. Mafah rushed for 5 yards. Clemson converted on fourth down, ball on UK 29.

CLEM KEY STAT

CLEM 36 UK 35

(Q4 0:21) P. Mafah (CLEM) has 4 TDs, 75 all-purpose yards.

CLEM SCORE

CLEM 38 UK 35

(Q4 0:21) 1st & goal - P. Mafah rushed for a 3-yard TD. (2PT: TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. C.Klubnik steps back to pass. Catch made by J.Sapp at KEN 3. Gain of yards. TWO-POINT ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.)

CLEM KEY PLAY

CLEM 38 UK 35

(Q4 0:17) 1st & 10 - UK Turnover - D. Leary's pass was intercepted by S. Lewis, who returned it 5 yards. Clemson takes over on UK 45.

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