CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Clemson vs. Florida State Play-By-Play

Clemson vs. Florida State Play-By-Play


by - Correspondent -


Clemson at Florida State - 9-25-04

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Partly sunny, 81 degrees at kickoff.



Lineup change - Reggie Merriweather starting at tailback.



Florida State wins toss, defers to second half.



(Beitia's kickoff is downed by Currie in the end zone.)



FIRST QUARTER


CU BALL


1-10 at own 20 - Whitehurst pass to Currie right sideline is incomplete (drop).


2-10 at own 20 - Merriweather runs right side for 3.


3-7 at own 23 - Whitehurst incomplete over middle (hit as he released).


4-7 at own 23 - Chason punt of 36. Reed return of 33.



FSU BALL


1-10 at CU 26 - Rix pass to Stovall at goal line incomplete.


2-10 at CU 26 - PENALTY - Offside CU, 5 yards.


2-5 at CU 21 - Washington runs right side for -2 (Bennett).


3-7 at CU 23 - Rix screen pass complete to Dean for 6.


4-1 at CU 17 - Rix sneaks for 2.


1-10 at CU 15 - Washington runs for 2.


2-8 at CU 13 - Washington toss sweep right for 1.


3-7 at CU 12 - Rix incomplete right sideline for Reed.


4-7 at CU 12 - Beitia's FG attempt of 29 is GOOD (11:00). 3-0 FSU (8 plays, 14 yards in 2:55).



Beitia's kickoff is returned 97 yards for a CU TD by Justin Miller (10:48). PAT. 7-3 CU.


(NOTE: First kickoff return for TD allowed by FSU since 1996 vs. N.C. State)



Dean's kickoff is downed in the end zone.



FSU BALL


1-10 at own 20 - Rix tackled for no gain by Adams and Williamson.


2-10 at own 20 - Rix complete right side to Stovall for 7.


3-3 at own 27 - Rix pass intended for Stovall incomplete (broken up by Hill).


4-3 at own 27 - Hall punt of 56. No return.



CU BALL


1-10 at own 17 - Whitehurst complete right side to Stuckey for 2.


2-8 at own 19 - Whitehurst complete to Coleman right side for 5.


3-3 at own 24 - Whitehurst carries for 20.


1-10 at own 44 - Whitehurst complete over middle to Grant for 18.


1-10 at FSU 38 - Coleman runs left end for 8.


2-3 at FSU 30 - Whitehurst keeps for 0.


3-2 at FSU 30 - Coleman runs left side for 7.


1-10 at FSU 23 - Whitehurst incomplete right sideline for Currie.


2-10 at FSU 23 - Whitehurst fumbles snap, recovered by FSU's A.J. Nicholson.



FSU BALL


1-10 at own 23 - Rix incomplete deep left sideline.


2-10 at own 23 - Rix complete right side to Washington for 9.


3-1 at own 32 - Rix sneaks for 1.


1-10 at own 33 - Washington runs right side for 12.


1-10 at own 45 - Rix sacked for -8 (Sampson).


2-18 at own 37 - Washington runs left side for 3.


3-15 at own 40 - Rix incomplete over middle to Thorpe.


4-15 at own 40 - Hall punt of 41. No return.



CU BALL


1-10 at own 19 - Whitehurst keeps for 19.


1-10 at own 38 - Whitehurst complete left side to Stuckey for 2.


2-8 at own 40 - Whitehurst option keeper for 0.


3-8 at own 40 - Whitehurst screen pass complete to Coleman for 6.


4-2 at own 46 - Chason punt of 25. No return.



FSU BALL (QB CHANGE - Wyatt Sexton in for Rix. Rix limps to locker room, injured right ankle.)


1-10 at own 29 - Sexton incomplete right sideline for Thorpe.


2-10 at own 29 - Sexton incomplete left sideline to Stovall.


3-10 at own 29 - Sexton complete to Stovall for 15.


1-10 at own 44 - Booker runs left side for 10. END OF QUARTER



SECOND QUARTER


1-10 at CU 46 - Sexton complete right side to Thorpe for 2.


2-8 at CU 44 - Sexton sacked for -4 by Williamson.


3-12 at CU 48 - Sexton complete over middle to Booker for 0.


4-12 at CU 48 - Hall punt of 22. No return.



CU BALL


1-10 at own 26 - Whitehurst complete to Currie for 14.


1-10 at own 40 - Merriweather (direct snap) runs ahead for 3.


2-7 at own 43 - Whitehurst complete right seam to Currie for 11.


1-10 at FSU 46 - Whitehurst complete deep seam for Stuckey (just overthrown).


2-10 at FSU 46 - Browning runs for - 2.


3-12 at FSU 48 - Whitehurst incomplete deep right to Grant in end zone (drop).


4-12 at FSU 48 - Chason punt of 48. No return.



FSU BALL


1-10 at own 20 - Washington runs ahead for 0.


2-10 at own 20 - Sexton complete left side to Reid for 9.


3-1 at own 29 - Washington runs left side for 6.


1-10 at own 35 - Washington runs for - 3.


2-13 at own 32 - Sexton sacked for -3 by Fudge.


3-16 at own 29 - Sexton incomplete over middle toward Stovall.


4-16 at own 29 - Hall punt of 36. No return.



CU BALL


1-10 at own 35 - Coleman runs ahead for 1.


2-9 at own 36 - Whitehurst sacked for -9 by Davis.


3-18 at own 27 - Whitehurst sacked for -9, fumbles, recovered by FSU's Howard. PENALTY - Dead ball personal foul CU, half-distance to goal.



FSU BALL


1-G at CU 9 - Booker runs right side for 7.


2-G at CU 2 - Booker runs up middle for 0.


3-G at CU 2 - Dean runs right side for TD (4:06). PAT. 10-7 FSU (3 plays, 9 yards in 1:22)



Beitia's kickoff is returned by Miller to the 34.



CU BALL


1-10 at own 34 - Whitehurst intercepted by Leroy Smith, returned 41 yards for TD (3:48). PAT 17-7 FSU.



Beitia's kickoff is fair-caught by Ben Hall at the 35. PENALTY - Personal Foul FSU, 15 yards.



CU BALL


1-10 at 50 - Whitehurst keeps for 23.


1-10 at FSU 27 - Stuckey reverse run of 13.


1-10 at FSU 14 - Merriweather runs left side for 2.


2-8 at FSU 12 - Whitehurst incomplete in end zone for Hall.


3-8 at FSU 12 - Whitehurst complete to Baham for 12-yard TD (1:47) PAT. 17-14 FSU (5 plays, 50 yards in 2:01)



Dean's kickoff is through end zone.



FSU BALL


1-10 at own 20 - Washington runs right for 5 (Time out CU @ 1:35)


2-5 at own 25 - Booker runs left end for 9.


1-10 at own 34 - Booker runs left for 1.


2-9 at own 35 - Sexton complete right sideline to Thorpe for 7.


3-2 at own 42 - HALF ENDS



THIRD QUARTER



Dean's kickoff is through end zone.



FSU BALL


1-10 at own 20 - Booker runs left for 0


2-10 at own 20 - Sexton complete right side to Hill for 7.


3-3 at own 27 - Booker up middle for 4.


1-10 at own 31 - Booker runs for 1.


2-9 at own 32 - Sexton incomplete toward Reid on right sideline.


3-9 at own 32 - Sexton screen pass complete to Coleman for 14.


1-10 at own 46 - Sexton complete right sideline to Stovall for 3.


2-7 at own 49 - Sexton incomplete deep right sideline for Stovall.


3-7 at own 49 - Sexton screen pass complete to Booker for 8.


1-10 at CU 43 - PENALTY - Illegal substitution FSU, 4 yards.


1-15 at CU 47 - Sexton complete deep left sideline to Stovall for 47-yard TD (11:14). PAT. 24-14 FSU (10 plays, 80 yards in 3:46)



PENALTY - Celebration after TD, FSU. 15 yards on kickoff. Beitia's kickoff from the 20 is returned by Miller to the 49.



CU BALL


1-10 at own 49 - Whitehurst complete to Currie left sideline for 4.


2-6 at FSU 47 - Coleman runs left end for 9.


1-10 at FSU 38 - Whitehurst incomplete pass under pressure.


2-10 at FSU 38 - Whitehurst incomplete to Stuckey.


3-10 at FSU 38 - Whitehurst intercepted deep left sideline by Cromartie.



FSU BALL


1-10 at own 4 - Washington runs ahead for 1.


2-9 at own 5 - Washington runs right side for 8.


3-1 at own 13 - PENALTY - Holding FSU, half distance to goal.


3-7 at own 7 - Sexton screen pass to Washington complete for -2.


4-9 at own 5 - Hall punt BLOCKED by C.J. Gaddis for SAFETY (7:42). 24-16 FSU



Beitia's kick from the 20 is returned 86 yards for a TD by Miller (7:30). 2-pt. Conv. - Whitehurst run stopped short.



Dean's kickoff is returned to the 25.



FSU BALL


1-10 at own 25 - Sexton complete to Stovall left sideline for 7.


2-3 at own 32 - PENALTY - False Start FSU, 5 yards


2-8 at own 27 - Booker runs ahead for 14.


1-10 at own 41 - Sexton incomplete right sideline for Stovall.


2-10 at own 41 - Sexton incomplete for Robinson.


3-10 at own 41 - Sexton complete to Thorpe for 4.


4-6 at own 45 - Hall punt of 35. No return.



CU BALL


1-10 at own 20 - Whitehurst runs for -4.


2-14 at own 16 - Whitehurst scrambles for 1.


3-13 at own 17 - Whitehurst incomplete on screen pass.


4-13 at own 17 - Chason punt of 40. Reid return of 3.



FSU BALL


1-10 at own 46 - Sexton scrambles for 1.


2-9 at own 47 - Sexton complete over middle to Robinson for 10.


1-10 at CU 43 - Sexton complete left sideline to Stovall for 8.


2-2 at CU 35 - Washington 35-yard TD run (3:20). PAT. 31-22 FSU (4 plays, 54 yards in 1:35)



Beitia's kickoff is a low line drive fielded by Williamson and returned to the 28.



CU BALL


1-10 at own 28 - Whitehurst incomplete deep right sideline for Grant.


2-10 at own 28 - Whitehurst intercepted by Watkins on left sideline.



FSU BALL


1-10 at CU 46 - Booker runs right end for 14.


1-10 at CU 32 - Sexton sacked for -7 by Hill.


2-17 at CU 39 - Sexton incomplete left side.


3-17 at CU 39 - Sexton incomplete over middle.


4-17 at CU 39 - Hall punt of 37. No return.



CU BALL


1-10 at own 2 - Merriweather runs ahead for 3.


2-7 at own 5 - PENALTY - Offside FSU, 5 yards.


2-2 at own 10 - Merriweather runs left for 8.


1-10 at own 18 - Whitehurst sacked for -1.


2-11 at own 17 - END OF QUARTER



FOURTH QUARTER


2-11 at own 17 - Whitehurst fumbles snap, falls on ball for -6.


3-17 at own 11 - Whitehurst complete to Grant over middle for 14.


4-3 at own 25 - Chason punt of 31. Reid return of 5.



FSU BALL


1-10 at own 49 - Sexton complete to Stovall for 9.


2-1 at CU 42 - Coleman runs straight ahead for 9.


1-10 at CU 33 - Booker runs up middle for 12.


1-10 at CU 21 - Booker up middle for -1.


2-11 at CU 22 - Booker sweeps right end for 10.


3-1 at CU 12 - Booker sweeps right end for 4.


1-G at CU 8 - Booker runs right for 3.


2-G at CU 5 - Washington runs right for 0.


3-G at CU 5 - Washington (direct snap) runs right for 4.


4-G at CU 1 - Coleman dives 1-yard for TD (8:45). PAT. 38-22 FSU (10 plays, 51 yards in 4:42)



Beitia's kickoff is returned by Miller to the 27.



CU BALL


1-10 at own 27 - Whitehurst sacked for -8.


2-18 at own 19 - Coleman runs ahead for 4.


3-14 at own 23 - Whitehurst incomplete over middle for Grant (drop).


4-14 at own 23 - PENALTY - False Start CU, 5 yards.


4-19 at own 18 - Chason punt of 46. Davis return of 8.



FSU BALL


1-10 at own 44 - Booker runs left for 4.


2-6 at own 48 - Booker runs left side for 3.


3-3 at CU 49 - Dean runs left for 13.


1-10 at CU 36 - Booker runs right for -1.


2-11 at CU 37 - Sexton complete to Sam for 14.


1-10 at CU 23 - Coleman runs ahead for 4.


2-6 at CU 19 - Booker runs left for 1.


3-5 at CU 18 - Booker runs left for -3.


4-8 at CU 21 - Beitia's 38-yard FG attempt is GOOD (2:10). 41-22 FSU (9 plays, 35 yards in 4:59).



Beitia's kickoff is returned by Miller to the 28.



CU BALL (Proctor at QB)


1-10 at own 28 - Proctor incomplete over middle.


2-10 at own 28 - Proctor keeps for -1.


3-11 at own 27 - Proctor incomplete right side for Harris.


4-11 at own 27 - Chason punt of 51. Davis return of 21.



FSU BALL


1-10 at own 43 - Lewis runs ahead for 5.


2-5 at own 48 - PENALTY - Holding FSU, 10 yards.


2-11 at own 42 - Lewis runs left for 1. GAME OVER



FINAL SCORE


Florida State 41, Clemson 22



Note - Justin Miller returned 6 kickoffs for 282 yards, an all-time ACC record. ABC's assertion that it also is an NCAA record is still being researched by the Clemson Sports Information Staff as of game's end.


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