The White team got on the board first as midyear enrollee kicker Nolan Hauser hit a 29-yard field goal after freshman Tavoy Feagin picked off Cade Klubnik and returned it 44 yards to the Orange 30-yard line.
Trent Pearman came in at quarterback for Orange, leading the unit 57 yards on five plays for a touchdown, hitting fellow freshman Bryant Wesco Jr. over the shoulder in the left side of the end zone for a nine-yard score. On the ensuing possession, Anderson nabbed an interception and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown, giving Orange a 14-3 advantage.
Hauser struck again from 48 yards to cap a 44-yard scoring drive early in the second quarter. Klubnik then went 7-for-9 to lead Orange on a 15-play, 75-yard touchdown drive, capped by a 1-yard run from Peyton Streko to make the score 21-6.
On the ensuing drive, Pearman went 49 yards on the ground for a White touchdown with 3:45 to play in the quarter. They were unable to convert on a two-point try, and the teams went into the abbreviated halftime with Orange holding a 21-12 advantage.
Robert Gunn III opened the scoring in the second half for Orange, drilling a 36-yarder to cap a 10-play, 56-yard drive led by Pearman.
White team appeared poised to score again late in the third quarter, but defensive end Jahiem Lawson made a leaping interception in coverage at the two yard-line. The final points of the game came on a 28-yard field goal by Quinn Castner with 1:29 remaining, pulling the final score to 27-12 in favor of the Orange squad.
The contest completed Clemson’s 15-session spring practice window as the Tigers prepare for their marquee season opener against the Georgia Bulldogs in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Aug. 31. Season ticket requests for the 2024 season remain open. Fans wishing to learn more and be part of Clemson’s renowned gameday experiences at Death Valley are encouraged to visit ClemsonTigers.com/FootballTickets.