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Team stats
Clemson
Virginia Tech
166
Total yards
332
86
Passing yards
129
80
Rushing yards
224
3.1
Yards per pass
7.2
2.9
Yards per rush
3.9
8
First downs
15
4–16
Third downs
6–18
0–0
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
2
1–5
Penalties
3–22
14:50
Possession
21:50
Efficiency
Clemson
Virginia Tech
22%
Success rate
35%
−0.09
EPA per play
−0.04
0.92
Explosiveness
0.95
−0.13
Rushing EPA
−0.14
−0.05
Passing EPA
0.29
15%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.33
First-down EPA
−0.09
−0.10
Second-down EPA
−0.23
0.23
Third-down EPA
0.34
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)
Virginia Tech 52% to win. Virginia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 11 plays, 77 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 12 plays, 84 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 29 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, −20 yards
Q2 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 35 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 79 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays, 20 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:22
1st & 10 at own 28
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 14:22.
14:19
1st & 10 at own 28
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 29.
13:38
2nd & 9 at own 29
Will Proctor rush for 3 yards to the Clem 32.
13:02
3rd & 6 at own 32
Will Proctor pass complete to Michael Palmer for 5 yards to the Clem 37.
13:02
4th & 1 at own 37
Cole Chason punt for 35 yards punt out-of-bounds at the VaTch 28.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:55
1st & 10 at own 28
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 30.
12:01
2nd & 8 at own 30
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 7 yards to the VaTch 37.
11:52
3rd & 1 at own 37
Branden Ore rush for no gain to the VaTch 37.
11:15
4th & 1 at own 37
Nic Schmitt punt for 38 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 23.
Clemson Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:58
1st & 10 at own 23
CJ Spiller rush for 6 yards to the Clem 29.
10:28
2nd & 4 at own 29
CJ Spiller rush for 9 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
10:14
1st & 10 at own 38
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:14.
10:06
1st & 10 at own 38
Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 14 yards to the VaTch 48 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 48
CJ Spiller rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 47.
9:19
2nd & 9 at opp 47
CJ Spiller rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 46.
8:38
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 19 yards to the VaTch 27 for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 27
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:55
1st & 15 at opp 32
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:55.
7:52
1st & 15 at opp 32
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Chansi Stuckey.
7:40
2nd & 15 at opp 32
Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 12 yards to the VaTch 20.
7:05
3rd & 3 at opp 20
Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 7 yards to the VaTch 13 for a 1ST down.
6:43
1st & 10 at opp 13
James Davis rush for 7 yards to the VaTch 6.
6:09
2nd & 3 at opp 6
James Davis rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Virginia Tech 0
6:09
1st & 0 at opp 3
Virginia Tech penalty 1 yard offside accepted.
6:09
Jad Dean extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Virginia Tech 0
6:09
Cole Chason kickoff for 63 yards returned by Eddie Royal for 14 yards to the VaTch 16.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 12 plays
5:42
1st & 10 at own 16
Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 19.
5:04
2nd & 7 at own 19
Sean Glennon rush for 6 yards to the VaTch 25.
4:47
3rd & 1 at own 25
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 27 for a 1ST down.
4:21
1st & 10 at own 27
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 6 yards to the VaTch 33.
4:12
2nd & 4 at own 33
Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VaTch 32.
3:23
3rd & 5 at own 32
Sean Glennon pass complete to Justin Harper for 4 yards to the VaTch 36.
3:00
4th & 1 at own 36
Sean Glennon rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 39 for a 1ST down.
2:33
1st & 10 at own 39
Branden Ore rush for 12 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 49
Branden Ore rush for 9 yards to the Clem 40.
1:45
2nd & 1 at opp 40
Branden Ore rush for 39 yards to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & goal at opp 1
Jesse Allen rush for no gain to the Clem 1.
1:03
2nd & goal at opp 1
Sean Glennon rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, Virginia Tech 6
1:03
Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:03
Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards returned by CJ Spiller for 20 yards to the Clem 20.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
0:29
2nd & 10 at own 20
James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 19.
Q2 14:56
3rd & 11 at own 19
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
Q2 14:56
4th & 11 at own 19
Cole Chason punt for 34 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 4 yards to the Clem 49.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 10, Clemson 7
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
14:33
1st & 10 at opp 49
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Sam Wheeler.
14:27
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 1 yard to the Clem 48.
14:20
3rd & 9 at opp 48
Sean Glennon pass complete to Eddie Royal for 14 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the Clem 32.
13:27
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the Clem 26.
12:48
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
12:24
1st & 10 at opp 22
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the Clem 20.
11:44
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
11:40
3rd & 8 at opp 20
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Sam Wheeler.
11:36
4th & 8 at opp 20
Brandon Pace 37 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Clemson 7
11:36
Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:02
1st & 10 at own 20
CJ Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 22.
10:28
2nd & 8 at own 22
Will Proctor pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 2 yards to the Clem 24.
10:24
3rd & 6 at own 24
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
10:24
4th & 6 at own 24
Cole Chason punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the VaTch 39.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 42.
9:20
2nd & 7 at own 42
Elan Lewis rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 44.
8:40
3rd & 5 at own 44
Sean Glennon pass complete to David Clowney for 19 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 37
Branden Ore rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 38.
7:54
2nd & 11 at opp 38
Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:47
2nd & 21 at opp 48
Virginia Tech penalty 6 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:36
2nd & 27 at own 46
Branden Ore rush for 7 yards to the Clem 47.
6:55
3rd & 20 at opp 47
Sean Glennon pass complete to Branden Ore for 7 yards to the Clem 40.
6:55
4th & 13 at opp 40
Nic Schmitt punt for 38 yards downed at the Clem 2.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 2
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 6.
6:01
2nd & 6 at own 6
James Davis rush for 10 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at own 16
James Davis rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 11.
5:05
2nd & 15 at own 11
Will Proctor pass complete to Chansi Stuckey for 7 yards to the Clem 18.
4:28
3rd & 8 at own 18
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
4:28
4th & 8 at own 18
Cole Chason punt for 48 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 12 yards to the VaTch 46.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 46
Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 47.
3:45
2nd & 9 at own 47
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Branden Ore.
3:45
3rd & 9 at own 47
Sean Glennon sacked by C.J. Gaddis, fumbled at the VaTch 26, recovered by Gaines Adams at the VaTch 26, tackled by C.J. Gaddis.
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 26
CJ Spiller rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 25.
2:39
2nd & 9 at opp 25
Will Proctor pass incomplete to CJ Spiller.
2:39
3rd & 9 at opp 25
Will Proctor rush for no gain, fumbled at the VaTch 26, recovered by Barry Booker at the VaTch 26.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
2:14
1st & 10 at own 26
Branden Ore rush for 9 yards to the VaTch 35.
1:43
2nd & 1 at own 35
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 37 for a 1ST down.
1:21
1st & 10 at own 37
Sean Glennon rush for no gain to the VaTch 37.
1:18
2nd & 10 at own 37
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to David Clowney.
1:06
3rd & 10 at own 37
Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 42.
10:00
4th & 5 at own 42
Nic Schmitt punt for 34 yards, fair catch by CJ Spiller at the Clem 24.
Q3 15:00
Cole Chason kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, Clemson 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the VaTch 24.
14:25
2nd & 6 at own 24
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VaTch 26.
13:19
3rd & 4 at own 26
Sean Glennon pass incomplete to Eddie Royal.
13:08
4th & 4 at own 26
Nic Schmitt punt for 48 yards, returned by CJ Spiller for 3 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 29
Jacoby Ford rush for 2 yards to the Clem 31.
12:16
2nd & 8 at own 31
Will Proctor rush for no gain to the Clem 31.
12:16
3rd & 8 at own 31
Will Proctor pass intercepted by Xavier Adibi at the Clem 40, returned for 5 yards to the Clem 35.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 35
Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the Clem 31.
11:02
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 11:02.
10:50
2nd & 6 at opp 31
Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the Clem 26.
10:19
3rd & 1 at opp 26
Branden Ore rush for 11 yards to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the Clem 11.
9:26
2nd & 6 at opp 11
Branden Ore rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 16, Clemson 7
9:26
Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Clemson 7
9:17
Jared Develli kickoff for 63 yards returned by CJ Spiller for 21 yards to the Clem 23.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:54
1st & 10 at own 23
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 24.
8:20
2nd & 9 at own 24
Will Proctor pass incomplete to CJ Spiller.
8:12
3rd & 9 at own 24
Will Proctor rush for no gain to the Clem 24.
7:06
4th & 9 at own 24
Cole Chason punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 31.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:06
1st & 10 at own 31
Eddie Royal rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 34.
7:06
4th & 8 at own 33
Nic Schmitt punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 32.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 32
James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Clem 37.
5:02
2nd & 5 at own 37
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 40.
4:23
3rd & 2 at own 40
James Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 40.
4:23
4th & 2 at own 40
Cole Chason punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the VaTch 21.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:13
1st & 10 at own 21
Sean Glennon pass complete to Josh Morgan for 9 yards to the VaTch 30.
3:06
2nd & 1 at own 30
Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 35 for a 1ST down.
2:59
1st & 10 at own 35
Sean Glennon pass complete to Sam Wheeler for 40 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
2:59
1st & 10 at opp 25
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:59.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 25
Branden Ore rush for 21 yards to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down.
2:44
1st & goal at opp 4
Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the Clem 2.
2:07
2nd & goal at opp 3
Branden Ore rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 24, Clemson 7
2:07
Brandon Pace extra point GOOD.
2:07
Jared Develli kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Will Proctor pass complete to CJ Spiller for 2 yards to the Clem 22.
1:26
2nd & 8 at own 22
Will Proctor pass complete to Michael Palmer for 7 yards to the Clem 29.
1:01
3rd & 1 at own 29
CJ Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
0:37
1st & 10 at own 30
Will Proctor pass incomplete.
0:32
2nd & 10 at own 30
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
0:27
3rd & 10 at own 30
Will Proctor pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 5 yards to the Clem 35.
Q4 15:00
4th & 5 at own 35
Cole Chason punt for 43 yards downed at the VaTch 22.
4th quarter8 drives, then Virginia Tech 24, Clemson 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 22
Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 25.
14:26
2nd & 7 at own 25
Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 26.
13:43
3rd & 6 at own 26
Branden Ore rush for 5 yards to the VaTch 31.
12:37
4th & 1 at own 31
Nic Schmitt punt for 47 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 22.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:16
1st & 10 at own 22
Will Proctor pass incomplete to CJ Spiller.
12:13
2nd & 10 at own 22
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
12:08
3rd & 10 at own 22
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
12:08
4th & 10 at own 22
Cole Chason punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 43.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:29
1st & 10 at own 43
Elan Lewis rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 44.
10:50
2nd & 9 at own 44
Elan Lewis rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 47.
10:08
3rd & 6 at own 47
Elan Lewis rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 48.
10:08
4th & 5 at own 48
Nic Schmitt punt for 41 yards, fair catch by CJ Spiller at the Clem 11.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 11
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Chansi Stuckey.
9:11
2nd & 10 at own 11
CJ Spiller rush for 6 yards to the Clem 17.
9:11
3rd & 4 at own 17
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham, Clemson penalty illegal formation on Tyler Grisham declined.
9:07
4th & 4 at own 17
Cole Chason punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 41.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
8:28
1st & 10 at own 41
Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VaTch 42.
7:49
2nd & 9 at own 42
Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the VaTch 45, Virginia Tech penalty illegal formation declined.
7:21
3rd & 6 at own 45
Branden Ore rush for 9 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 46
Elan Lewis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 49.
6:14
2nd & 13 at opp 49
Elan Lewis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 48.
5:33
3rd & 12 at opp 48
Elan Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 49.
4:45
4th & 13 at opp 49
Nic Schmitt punt for 41 yards, returned by CJ Spiller for 4 yards to the Clem 12.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:33
1st & 10 at own 12
James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 11.
3:56
2nd & 11 at own 11
Will Proctor pass incomplete to Chansi Stuckey.
3:50
3rd & 11 at own 11
Will Proctor pass complete to CJ Spiller for 5 yards to the Clem 16.
3:50
4th & 6 at own 16
Cole Chason punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VaTch 48.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:09
1st & 10 at own 48
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 17 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 1 yard to the Clem 34.
2:15
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 3 yards to the Clem 31.
1:30
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 4 yards to the Clem 27.
0:54
4th & 2 at opp 27
Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson End of game, 4 plays
0:35
1st & 10 at own 29
Will Proctor pass incomplete.
0:29
2nd & 10 at own 29
CJ Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 31.
0:21
3rd & 8 at own 31
CJ Spiller rush for 14 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Will Proctor rush for 4 yards to the Clem 49.
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.
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