Clemson Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcats, TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

College Football

Clemson

9-4

38-35

Final

Kentucky

7-6

EverBank Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Touchdown
Touchdown
Field Goal
Touchdown

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

Who won: Clemson 38-35

The Clemson Tigers beat the Kentucky Wildcats 38-35 in TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Friday, December 29, 2023 at EverBank Stadium. The Clemson outscored the Kentucky 28-14 in the 4th quarter. Cade Klubnik led the Clemson in passing yards (30/41, 264 YDS, 1 INT). Devin Leary led the Kentucky in passing yards (16/28, 306 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%CLEM final

CLEMUK

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:01
TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the UK 48
1st & 10 at UK 45
Q4 0:09
TO
Devin Leary pass intercepted Shelton Lewis return for 5 yds to the UK 45
1st & 10 at UK 25
Q4 0:17
Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:17
Touchdown! 3 yd run
Phil Mafah 3 Yd Run (Cade Klubnik Pass to Josh Sapp for Two-Point Conversion)
CLEM 38 - 35 UK
Q4 0:21
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 15 yds to the UK 3 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at UK 18
Q4 0:27
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 11 yds to the UK 18 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at UK 29
Q4 0:35
Phil Mafah run for 5 yds to the UK 29 for a 1ST down
4th & 2 at UK 34
Q4 0:44
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Antonio Williams for 16 yds to the UK 34
3rd & 18 at 50
Q4 0:50
Cade Klubnik sacked by Jantzen Dunn for a loss of 15 yards to the 50 yard line Clemson Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Yards) to the 50 yard line
2nd & 3 at 50
Q4 0:56
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Phil Mafah for 2 yds to the UK 35
1st & 5 at UK 37
Q4 1:00
FLAG
Kentucky Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the UK 37
1st & 10 at UK 42
Q4 1:05
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 12 yds to the UK 42 for a 1ST down
3rd & 10 at CLEM 46
Q4 1:17
Cade Klubnik sacked by D'Eryk Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the CLEM 46
2nd & 9 at CLEM 47
Q4 1:30
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Phil Mafah for 1 yd to the CLEM 47
1st & 10 at CLEM 46
Q4 1:49
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 5 yds to the CLEM 46 for a 1ST down
2nd & 1 at CLEM 41
Q4 2:15
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 9 yds to the CLEM 41
1st & 10 at CLEM 32
Q4 2:39
Chance Poore kickoff for 51 yds , Jay Haynes return for 18 yds to the CLEM 32
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:39
Touchdown! 1 yd run
Ray Davis 1 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
CLEM 30 - 35 UK
Q4 2:59
Ray Davis run for 2 yds to the CLEM 1
1st & Goal at CLEM 3
Q4 3:37
Devin Leary pass complete to Jordan Dingle for 72 yds to the CLEM 3 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at UK 25
Q4 4:20
Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
FIELD GOALQ4 4:20
52 yd field goal is good
Jonathan Weitz 52 Yd Field Goal
CLEM 30 - 28 UK
Q4 4:42
Cade Klubnik run for no gain to the UK 35
3rd & 8 at UK 35
Q4 5:20
Phil Mafah run for 2 yds to the UK 35
2nd & 10 at UK 37