Clemson Tigers vs. Kentucky Wildcats

Dec 29, 2023

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
CLEM	3	7	0	28	38
UK	7	7	7	14	35

Game Recap

Mafah runs for 4 TDs, Clemson rallies to beat Kentucky 38-35 in a wild Gator Bowl. Clemson finished the Gator Bowl on Friday just like it did the season: with a flourish.

Scoring Summary

CLEMUK

Q111:16Jonathan Weitz 39 Yd Field Goal.30
Q15:00Barion Brown 22 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick).37
Q210:17Phil Mafah 1 Yd Run (Jonathan Weitz Kick).107
Q27:44Dane Key 5 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick).1014
Q314:47Barion Brown 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex Raynor Kick).1021
Q414:56Phil Mafah 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).1621
Q47:00Jonathan Weitz 28 Yd Field Goal.1921
Q46:45Phil Mafah 29 Yd Run (Cade Klubnik Pass to Tyler Brown for Two-Point Conversion).2721
Q46:12Barion Brown 60 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick).2728
Q44:20Jonathan Weitz 52 Yd Field Goal.3028
Q42:39Ray Davis 1 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick).3035
Q40:17Phil Mafah 3 Yd Run (Cade Klubnik Pass to Josh Sapp for Two-Point Conversion).3835

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Field Goal — 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:44
30
Punt — 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:38
30
Punt — 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:24
30
Touchdown — 4 plays, 73 yards, 2:14
37
Punt — 6 plays, 11 yards, 2:51
37
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:29
37

2nd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:19
37
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:02
37
Touchdown — 5 plays, 59 yards, 3:02
107
Touchdown — 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:33
1014
Punt — 5 plays, 13 yards, 3:31
1014
Punt — 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:48
1014
Punt — 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:22
1014
End of Half — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:00
1014

3rd Quarter

Touchdown — 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
1021
Punt — 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:25
1021
Punt — 8 plays, 18 yards, 5:51
1021

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 14 plays, 70 yards, 6:35
1621
Fumble — 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:58
1621
Interception — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:07
1621
Interception — 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:43
1621
Field Goal — 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:08
1921
Fumble — 1 play, 4 yards, 0:08
1921
Touchdown — 1 play, 29 yards, 0:07
2721
Touchdown — 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:33
2728
Field Goal — 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:52
3028
Touchdown — 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:41
3035
Touchdown — 12 plays, 68 yards, 2:22
3835
Interception — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:08
3835
End of Game — 1 play, -3 yards, 0:09
3835

Team Stats

CLEM

38Points35

367Total Yards398

264Pass Yards306

103Rush Yards92

34:58Time of Possession25:02

24First Downs12

4Touchdowns5

3(3)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)

1Turnovers4

36Penalty Yards45

Game Details

Friday, December 29, 2023 · 12:00 PM

EverBank Stadium · Jacksonville, FL

attendance: 40,132 (59.1%)