Virginia Tech at Clemson

Saturday, November 10, 1945

Clemson beat Virginia Tech 35–⁠0. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 4–⁠3–⁠1.

AwayVirginia Tech2–⁠6 in 1945
0
HomeClemson6–⁠3–⁠1 in 1945
35

FinalHigh 79°F, low 59°FAttendance 7,000

In the newspapers

  • The Evening star's story: Clemson Rush in Second Period Smushes V. P. |.

    Evening star, November 11, 1945, page 20

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    Clemson Rush in Second Period Smushes V. P. |. By the ASSOclated Press. CLEMSON, S. c., Nov. 10.-Clemsons Tigers went on scoring spree today, featured by a three-touchdown second period splurge, to wal lop the Virginia Tech 35 to 0 in a Southern Conference game. After Marion Butler had barged through the line for 20 yards and a touchdown in the first period, following eagles recovery OF Bush kar’s tumble, the Tigers c1inched victory with their second quarter rampage.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Clemson leads 23–⁠11–⁠1 in 35 meetings, counting the 27 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Clemson 24, Virginia Tech 14
2020Clemson 45, Virginia Tech 10
2017Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 17
2016Clemson 42, Virginia Tech 35ACC Championship Game
2012Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 17
2011Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 10ACC Championship Game

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