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Team stats
Georgia Tech
Clemson
205
Total yards
426
124
Passing yards
116
88
Rushing yards
321
4.7
Yards per pass
6.6
2.4
Yards per rush
8.4
12
First downs
13
4–15
Third downs
5–13
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
2
7–65
Penalties
6–48
19:39
Possession
17:01
Efficiency
Georgia Tech
Clemson
33%
Success rate
41%
−0.09
EPA per play
0.11
0.85
Explosiveness
1.07
0.00
Rushing EPA
0.28
−0.18
Passing EPA
−0.20
28%
Passing-down success
30%
−0.40
First-down EPA
0.39
0.15
Second-down EPA
−0.14
0.13
Third-down EPA
0.14
2%
Havoc by its defense
2%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Clemson 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 8 plays, 38 yards
Q1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 13 plays, 55 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 72 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 ClemsonFumble, 4 plays, 29 yards
Q2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 2 plays, −2 yards
Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q3 ClemsonField goal, 5 plays, 34 yards
Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 2 plays, 72 yards
Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 73 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 56 yards
Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 62 yards
Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 6 plays, 29 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Clemson Interception, 8 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 25
James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 24.
13:23
2nd & 11 at own 24
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 25.
13:12
3rd & 10 at own 25
Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 16 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
13:15
1st & 10 at own 41
James Davis rush for 17 yards to the GaTch 42 for a 1ST down.
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 42
James Davis rush for 7 yards to the GaTch 35.
12:23
2nd & 3 at opp 35
James Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GaTch 37.
11:51
3rd & 5 at opp 37
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly, broken up by Kenny Scott.
11:51
4th & 5 at opp 37
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:51.
11:26
4th & 5 at opp 37
Will Proctor pass intercepted by Djay Jones at the GaTch 26, returned for no gain to the GaTch 26.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 13 plays
11:26
1st & 10 at own 26
Clemson penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:58
1st & 10 at own 41
Tashard Choice rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 46.
10:33
2nd & 5 at own 46
Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 9 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
10:27
1st & 10 at opp 45
Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
10:10
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Tashard Choice rush for 9 yards to the Clem 36.
9:43
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Tashard Choice rush for 6 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 30
Reggie Ball sacked by Antonio Clay at the Clem 35 for a loss of 5 yards.
8:29
2nd & 15 at opp 35
Reggie Ball rush for 14 yards to the Clem 21 out-of-bounds.
7:58
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Reggie Ball sacked by Gaines Adams at the Clem 25 for a loss of 4 yards.
7:58
4th & 5 at opp 25
Clemson penalty 4 yard offside accepted.
7:22
4th & 1 at opp 21
Reggie Ball rush for 2 yards to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down.
5:39
1st & 10 at opp 19
Calvin Johnson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 23.
6:12
2nd & 14 at opp 23
Tashard Choice rush for 4 yards to the Clem 19.
5:38
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Reggie Ball rush for no gain to the Clem 19.
5:32
4th & 10 at opp 19
Travis Bell 36 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 20
CJ Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Clem 25.
4:33
2nd & 5 at own 25
Will Proctor pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 8 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
4:02
1st & 10 at own 33
CJ Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 36.
3:42
2nd & 7 at own 36
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Thomas Hunter.
3:21
3rd & 7 at own 36
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
3:21
4th & 7 at own 36
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
3:12
4th & 2 at own 41
Cole Chason punt for 50 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for 5 yards to the GaTch 14.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 14
Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 16.
1:55
2nd & 8 at own 16
Reggie Ball pass complete to Chris Dunlap for 9 yards to the GaTch 25 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Tashard Choice rush for no gain to the GaTch 25.
0:47
2nd & 10 at own 25
Reggie Ball rush for 9 yards to the GaTch 34.
0:47
3rd & 1 at own 34
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:47.
0:35
3rd & 1 at own 34
Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GaTch 33.
0:00
4th & 2 at own 33
Durant Brooks punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 28.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 7, Georgia Tech 0
Clemson Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 28
James Davis rush for 54 yards to the GaTch 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:41
1st & 10 at opp 18
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 15.
14:00
2nd & 7 at opp 15
CJ Spiller rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 10.
13:30
3rd & 2 at opp 10
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 13:30.
13:25
3rd & 2 at opp 10
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 6 for a 1ST down.
12:54
1st & goal at opp 6
James Davis rush for no gain to the GaTch 6.
12:03
2nd & goal at opp 6
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 2.
11:49
3rd & goal at opp 2
James Davis rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Georgia Tech 0
11:49
Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Georgia Tech 0
11:42
Jad Dean kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:49
1st & 20 at own 10
Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GaTch 9.
9:54
2nd & 21 at own 9
Tashard Choice rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 14.
9:24
3rd & 16 at own 14
Reggie Ball rush for 8 yards to the GaTch 22 out-of-bounds.
8:49
4th & 8 at own 22
Durant Brooks punt for 47 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 26.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 26
CJ Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 30.
7:34
2nd & 6 at own 30
CJ Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 32.
6:58
3rd & 4 at own 32
Will Proctor pass complete to Jacoby Ford for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 31.
6:02
4th & 5 at own 31
Cole Chason punt for 44 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for 13 yards to the GaTch 38.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:02
1st & 10 at own 38
Clemson penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
5:36
1st & 5 at own 43
Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:08
1st & 15 at own 33
Rashaun Grant rush for 9 yards to the GaTch 42.
4:51
2nd & 6 at own 42
Reggie Ball pass incomplete, broken up by Phillip Merling.
4:44
3rd & 6 at own 42
Reggie Ball sacked by Duane Coleman at the GaTch 41 for a loss of 1 yard.
4:12
4th & 7 at own 41
Durant Brooks punt for 45 yards, fair catch by CJ Spiller at the Clem 14.
Clemson Fumble, 4 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at own 14
Will Proctor pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 17 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
3:44
1st & 10 at own 31
CJ Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 32.
3:12
2nd & 9 at own 32
Will Proctor pass complete to Thomas Hunter for 6 yards to the Clem 38.
2:56
3rd & 3 at own 38
Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 9 yards, fumbled at the Clem 43, forced by Tyler Evans, recovered by GaTch at the Clem 43, tackled by Tyler Evans.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at opp 43
Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
2:32
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the Clem 40.
1:58
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Reggie Ball pass complete to Tashard Choice for 3 yards to the Clem 37.
1:58
4th & 4 at opp 37
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:58.
1:53
4th & 4 at opp 37
Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Rashaun Grant.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:17
1st & 10 at own 37
CJ Spiller rush for 8 yards to the Clem 45.
0:56
2nd & 2 at own 45
Will Proctor pass incomplete.
0:52
3rd & 2 at own 45
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
0:45
4th & 2 at own 45
Cole Chason punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech End of half, 2 plays
0:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Michael Johnson.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Rashaun Grant rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GaTch 18.
Q3 14:47
Jad Dean kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jamaal Evans for 20 yards to the GaTch 27.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 17, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:22
1st & 10 at own 27
Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 29.
13:46
2nd & 8 at own 29
Reggie Ball sacked by Antonio Clay at the GaTch 25 for a loss of 4 yards.
13:20
3rd & 12 at own 25
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 13:20.
13:16
3rd & 12 at own 25
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:01
3rd & 17 at own 20
Reggie Ball sacked at the GaTch 15 for a loss of 5 yards.
12:22
4th & 22 at own 15
Durant Brooks punt for 42 yards, fair catch by CJ Spiller at the Clem 43, Georgia Tech penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Clemson Field goal, 5 plays
12:10
1st & 10 at opp 42
CJ Spiller rush for 30 yards to the GaTch 12 for a 1ST down.
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 12
CJ Spiller rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 8.
11:34
2nd & 6 at opp 8
Will Proctor pass incomplete to CJ Spiller.
11:22
3rd & 6 at opp 8
Will Proctor pass incomplete to James Davis.
11:06
4th & 6 at opp 8
Jad Dean 25 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Georgia Tech 0
10:52
Jad Dean kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jamaal Evans for 17 yards to the GaTch 20.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Tashard Choice rush for no gain to the GaTch 20.
10:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 23.
9:18
3rd & 7 at own 23
Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 2 yards to the GaTch 25.
9:18
4th & 5 at own 25
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:20
4th & 10 at own 20
Durant Brooks punt for 61 yards, returned by CJ Spiller for 5 yards to the Clem 24.
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 24
Clemson penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:30
1st & 20 at own 14
CJ Spiller rush for 12 yards to the Clem 26.
6:30
2nd & 8 at own 26
CJ Spiller rush for 6 yards to the Clem 32.
6:11
3rd & 2 at own 32
CJ Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
5:58
1st & 10 at own 34
CJ Spiller rush for 9 yards to the Clem 43 out-of-bounds.
5:52
2nd & 1 at own 43
CJ Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
5:22
1st & 10 at own 47
James Davis rush for 7 yards to the GaTch 46.
4:56
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
4:22
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Will Proctor sacked by Adamm Oliver and Jamal Lewis at the Clem 43 for a loss of 11 yards.
4:06
4th & 14 at own 43
Cole Chason punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Tyler Evans at the GaTch 8.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at own 8
Reggie Ball pass complete to Michael Matthews for 6 yards to the GaTch 14.
3:10
2nd & 4 at own 14
Tashard Choice rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 19 for a 1ST down.
2:42
1st & 10 at own 19
Reggie Ball pass incomplete to James Johnson.
2:34
2nd & 10 at own 19
Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 6 yards to the GaTch 25.
2:03
3rd & 4 at own 25
Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
1:46
4th & 4 at own 25
Durant Brooks punt for 52 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 5 yards to the Clem 28.
Clemson Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:23
1st & 10 at own 28
James Davis rush for 22 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:58
1st & 10 at the 50
CJ Spiller rush for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, Georgia Tech 0
0:58
Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Georgia Tech 0
0:45
Jad Dean kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jamaal Evans for 25 yards to the GaTch 27.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 27
Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
0:16
2nd & 10 at own 27
Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 7 yards to the GaTch 34.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 3 at own 34
Reggie Ball pass complete to Michael Matthews for 12 yards to the GaTch 46 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:29
1st & 10 at own 46
Reggie Ball pass incomplete to James Johnson.
Q4 14:23
2nd & 10 at own 46
Reggie Ball rush for 1 yard to the GaTch 47.
Q4 14:16
3rd & 9 at own 47
Reggie Ball pass complete to Chris Dunlap for 12 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q4 14:05
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tashard Choice rush for 5 yards to the Clem 36.
Q4 13:31
2nd & 5 at opp 36
Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, Georgia Tech 7
Q4 13:31
Travis Bell extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:02
Mohamed Yahiaoui kickoff for 36 yards fair catch by Michael Palmer at the Clem 29, Georgia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 31, Georgia Tech 7
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
12:41
1st & 10 at own 44
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 48.
12:16
2nd & 6 at own 48
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:37
3rd & 4 at the 50
Will Proctor pass complete to CJ Spiller for 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 23, Georgia Tech 7
11:37
Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, Georgia Tech 7
11:32
1st & 0 at own 35
Cole Chason punt for 64 yards, returned by Jamaal Evans for 26 yards to the GaTch 27.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
11:43
2nd & 10 at own 27
Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 5 yards to the GaTch 32.
10:10
3rd & 5 at own 32
Reggie Ball sacked by Jock McKissic at the GaTch 25 for a loss of 7 yards.
9:46
4th & 12 at own 25
Durant Brooks punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Tramaine Billie at the Clem 38.
Clemson Touchdown run, 4 plays
9:02
1st & 10 at own 38
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 41.
8:15
2nd & 7 at own 41
James Davis rush for 54 yards to the GaTch 5 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & goal at opp 5
James Davis rush for no gain to the GaTch 5.
7:29
2nd & goal at opp 5
James Davis rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 30, Georgia Tech 7
7:29
Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 31, Georgia Tech 7
7:29
1st & 0 at own 35
Clemson penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
7:21
Jad Dean kickoff for 51 yards returned by Wayne Riles for 14 yards to the GaTch 33.
Georgia Tech Interception, 5 plays
6:38
1st & 10 at own 33
Rashaun Grant rush for no gain to the GaTch 33.
6:23
2nd & 10 at own 33
Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 11 yards to the GaTch 44 for a 1ST down.
6:03
1st & 10 at own 44
Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
5:54
2nd & 10 at own 44
Reggie Ball pass incomplete to James Johnson.
5:32
3rd & 10 at own 44
Reggie Ball pass intercepted by Crezdon Butler at the Clem 18, returned for no gain to the Clem 18.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at own 18
CJ Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 21.
4:38
2nd & 7 at own 21
CJ Spiller rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 17.
4:02
3rd & 11 at own 17
CJ Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 18.
4:02
4th & 10 at own 18
Clemson penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
3:33
4th & 19 at own 9
Cole Chason punt for 43 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for 11 yards to the Clem 41.
Georgia Tech End of game, 6 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jamaal Evans rush for 3 yards to the Clem 38.
2:01
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Jamaal Evans rush for 4 yards to the Clem 34.
1:15
3rd & 3 at opp 34
Jamaal Evans rush for 3 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jamaal Evans rush for 8 yards to the Clem 23.
0:24
2nd & 2 at opp 23
Jamaal Evans rush for 3 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jamaal Evans rush for 8 yards to the Clem 12.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Officially, Georgia Tech leads 51–36–2; as played, 52–34–2 in the 88 games on file; the official count covers all 90 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.
RushingJames Davis21 carries, 216 yards, 2 TDClemson3rd-best rushing day of Week 8
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