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Team stats
Clemson
Georgia Tech
228
Total yards
256
238
Passing yards
67
34
Rushing yards
189
5.0
Yards per pass
4.2
1.1
Yards per rush
4.1
15
First downs
14
8–20
Third downs
5–15
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
2
5–44
Penalties
10–65
17:52
Possession
19:52
Efficiency
Clemson
Georgia Tech
29%
Success rate
35%
0.05
EPA per play
−0.09
1.36
Explosiveness
0.93
−0.23
Rushing EPA
−0.01
0.20
Passing EPA
−0.35
23%
Passing-down success
40%
−0.28
First-down EPA
−0.30
−0.20
Second-down EPA
−0.20
0.75
Third-down EPA
0.37
2%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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 51% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 1 play, 3 yards
Q1 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 7 plays, 47 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 19 plays, 68 yards
Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 8 plays, 44 yards
Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 7 plays, 56 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q3 ClemsonMissed FG, 12 plays, 40 yards
Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 12 plays, 60 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, Clemson 3
Georgia Tech Fumble, 1 play
14:46
1st & 10 at own 29
Taylor Bennett rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the GTech 32, forced by Team, recovered by Phillip Merling at the GTech 32.
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
14:33
1st & 10 at opp 32
James Davis rush for 2 yards to the GTech 30.
14:02
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Cullen Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 31.
13:57
3rd & 9 at opp 31
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
13:52
4th & 9 at opp 31
Mark Buchholz 48 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, Georgia Tech 0
13:52
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
13:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Tashard Choice rush for 9 yards to the GTech 29.
13:41
2nd & 1 at own 29
Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:44
2nd & 11 at own 19
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Colin Peek for 9 yards to the GTech 28.
12:44
3rd & 2 at own 28
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
12:10
3rd & 7 at own 23
Tashard Choice rush for 11 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & 10 at own 34
Rashaun Grant rush for 2 yards to the GTech 36.
10:58
2nd & 8 at own 36
Rashaun Grant rush for 7 yards to the GTech 43.
10:58
3rd & 1 at own 43
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
10:10
3rd & 6 at own 38
Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
9:55
4th & 6 at own 38
Durant Brooks punt for 59 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 20 yards to the Clem 23.
Clemson Missed FG, 7 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 23
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:42
1st & 15 at own 18
C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Clem 23.
9:05
2nd & 10 at own 23
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 25 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 17 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard offside on Darrell Robertson accepted.
8:30
1st & 5 at opp 30
C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the GTech 30.
7:58
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
7:53
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
7:48
4th & 5 at opp 30
Mark Buchholz 47 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:39
1st & 10 at own 30
Tashard Choice rush for 1 yard to the GTech 31.
7:11
2nd & 9 at own 31
Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
7:05
3rd & 9 at own 31
Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to Greg Smith.
6:53
4th & 9 at own 31
Durant Brooks punt for 52 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 9 yards to the Clem 26.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:44
1st & 10 at own 26
James Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 23.
6:09
2nd & 13 at own 23
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
6:05
3rd & 13 at own 23
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
5:58
4th & 13 at own 23
Jimmy Maners punt blocked for no gain.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:49
1st & goal at opp 8
Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 9.
5:14
2nd & goal at opp 9
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Mike Cox for 3 yards to the Clem 6.
5:14
3rd & 0 at opp 6
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 05:14.
5:09
3rd & 0 at opp 6
Clemson penalty 4 yard pass interference on Haydrian Lewis accepted, no play.
5:05
1st & goal at opp 2
Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Clemson 3
5:02
Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Clemson 3
5:05
Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at own 20
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
4:21
2nd & 10 at own 20
Cullen Harper sacked by Philip Wheeler at the Clem 15 for a loss of 5 yards.
4:05
3rd & 15 at own 15
Cullen Harper rush for 9 yards to the Clem 24.
3:57
4th & 6 at own 24
Jimmy Maners punt for 57 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for 6 yards to the GTech 25.
Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
3:23
2nd & 10 at own 25
Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the GTech 21, recovered by Josh Nesbitt at the GTech 21.
2:59
3rd & 14 at own 21
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Greg Smith for 4 yards to the GTech 25.
2:17
4th & 10 at own 25
Clemson penalty 14 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
2:11
1st & 10 at own 39
Tashard Choice rush for 14 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
1:39
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tashard Choice rush for 4 yards to the Clem 43.
1:09
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44.
0:32
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the Clem 40.
Q2 15:00
4th & 3 at opp 40
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q2 14:53
4th & 8 at opp 45
Durant Brooks punt for 31 yards, fair catch by C.J. Spiller at the Clem 14.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, Clemson 3
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 14
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 13.
14:08
2nd & 11 at own 13
Cullen Harper pass incomplete, broken up by Elris Anyaibe.
14:01
3rd & 11 at own 13
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 29 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at own 42
Jacoby Ford rush for 9 yards to the GTech 49.
13:33
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:48
2nd & 6 at own 46
Cullen Harper sacked by N/A and Philip Wheeler at the Clem 35 for a loss of 11 yards.
11:36
3rd & 17 at own 35
Cullen Harper sacked by Gary Guyton at the Clem 33 for a loss of 2 yards.
11:36
4th & 19 at own 33
Jimmy Maners punt for 60 yards downed at the GTech 7.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 7
Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 6.
10:53
2nd & 11 at own 6
Tashard Choice rush for 17 yards to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at own 23
Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GTech 25.
9:37
2nd & 8 at own 25
Tashard Choice rush for 5 yards to the GTech 30.
9:06
3rd & 3 at own 30
Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to James Johnson.
8:52
4th & 3 at own 30
Durant Brooks punt for 48 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 8 yards to the Clem 30.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
8:39
1st & 10 at own 30
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 34.
8:05
2nd & 6 at own 34
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 7 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
7:49
1st & 10 at own 41
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
7:45
2nd & 10 at own 41
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly.
7:37
3rd & 10 at own 41
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
7:27
4th & 10 at own 41
Jimmy Maners punt for 42 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for 11 yards to the GTech 28.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 28
Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 26.
6:47
2nd & 12 at own 26
Taylor Bennett pass complete to James Johnson for 13 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
6:47
1st & 10 at own 39
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 06:47.
6:38
1st & 10 at own 39
Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GTech 41.
5:58
2nd & 8 at own 41
Tashard Choice rush for no gain to the GTech 41.
5:23
3rd & 8 at own 41
Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
5:09
4th & 8 at own 41
Durant Brooks punt for 59 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Missed FG, 19 plays
5:09
1st & 10 at own 20
Cullen Harper pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 1 yard to the Clem 21.
4:20
2nd & 9 at own 21
C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 23.
4:10
3rd & 7 at own 23
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 22 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
3:53
1st & 10 at own 45
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 38.
3:47
2nd & 17 at own 38
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
3:41
3rd & 17 at own 38
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 18 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 44
James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 45.
2:32
2nd & 11 at opp 45
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
1:55
2nd & 6 at opp 40
C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the GTech 38.
1:45
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 6 yards to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down.
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 32
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
1:13
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
1:05
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 11 yards to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down.
0:42
1st & 10 at opp 21
James Davis rush for 7 yards to the GTech 14.
0:42
2nd & 3 at opp 14
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:42.
0:37
2nd & 3 at opp 14
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
0:31
3rd & 3 at opp 14
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 8 yards to the GTech 6 for a 1ST down.
0:25
1st & 0 at opp 6
Clemson penalty 15 yard personal foul on Chris McDuffie accepted, no play.
0:17
1st & 0 at opp 21
Cullen Harper sacked by Darrell Robertson at the GTech 28 for a loss of 7 yards.
0:11
2nd & 0 at opp 28
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford, broken up by Jahi Word-Daniels.
0:05
3rd & 0 at opp 28
Cullen Harper pass complete to Michael Palmer for 16 yards to the GTech 12.
0:00
4th & 0 at opp 12
Mark Buchholz 30 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 14:53
Scott Blair kickoff for 58 yards returned by Aaron Kelly for 12 yards to the Clem 24.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, Clemson 3
Clemson Missed FG, 8 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at own 24
James Davis rush for 8 yards to the Clem 32.
14:11
2nd & 2 at own 32
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
13:44
1st & 10 at own 36
James Davis rush for 12 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
13:40
1st & 10 at own 48
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
13:17
1st & 5 at opp 47
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 13:17.
13:12
1st & 5 at opp 47
James Davis rush for 9 yards to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down.
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 38
Cullen Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the GTech 39, recovered by James Davis at the GTech 39.
12:15
2nd & 11 at opp 39
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 7 yards to the GTech 32.
12:10
3rd & 4 at opp 32
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
12:04
4th & 4 at opp 32
Mark Buchholz 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech Interception, 7 plays
11:55
1st & 10 at own 33
Tashard Choice rush for 5 yards to the GTech 38.
11:19
2nd & 5 at own 38
Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 36.
10:55
3rd & 7 at own 36
Taylor Bennett rush for 12 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
10:41
1st & 10 at own 48
Tashard Choice rush for 8 yards to the Clem 44.
10:08
2nd & 2 at opp 44
Tashard Choice rush for 6 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
9:34
1st & 10 at opp 38
Taylor Bennett pass complete to James Johnson for 27 yards to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down.
9:02
1st & 10 at opp 11
Taylor Bennett pass intercepted by Michael Hamlin at the Clem 4, returned for no gain to the Clem 4, Georgia Tech penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:48
1st & 10 at own 4
C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 8.
8:06
2nd & 6 at own 8
C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 5.
7:26
3rd & 9 at own 5
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
7:16
4th & 9 at own 5
Jimmy Maners punt for 36 yards downed at the Clem 41.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tashard Choice rush for 11 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
6:41
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the Clem 26.
5:59
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 30.
5:47
3rd & 10 at opp 30
Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to Jonathan Dwyer.
5:42
4th & 10 at opp 30
Travis Bell 48 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 10, Clemson 3
5:34
Scott Blair kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 22 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson Missed FG, 12 plays
5:29
1st & 10 at own 29
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
5:19
2nd & 10 at own 29
James Davis rush for 6 yards to the Clem 35.
4:44
3rd & 4 at own 35
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 10 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
4:11
1st & 10 at own 45
James Davis rush for 9 yards to the GTech 46.
3:39
2nd & 1 at opp 46
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
3:17
1st & 10 at opp 43
Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 3 yards to the GTech 40.
2:55
2nd & 7 at opp 40
C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the GTech 40.
2:29
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 11 yards to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down.
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jacoby Ford rush for no gain to the GTech 29.
1:23
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Cullen Harper sacked by Darryl Richard at the GTech 39 for a loss of 10 yards.
0:43
3rd & 20 at opp 39
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:43.
0:28
3rd & 20 at opp 39
Cullen Harper pass complete to La’Donte Harris for 8 yards to the GTech 31.
Q4 14:54
4th & 12 at opp 31
Mark Buchholz 48 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 13, Clemson 3
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 31
Tashard Choice rush for 1 yard to the GTech 32.
14:00
2nd & 9 at own 32
Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GTech 34.
13:32
3rd & 7 at own 34
Taylor Bennett pass incomplete.
11:38
4th & 7 at own 34
Durant Brooks punt for 47 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 14 yards to the Clem 33, fumbled at the Clem 33, forced by Jake Blackwood, recovered by D.J. Donley.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
13:07
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the Clem 30.
12:21
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Tashard Choice rush for 5 yards to the Clem 25.
11:52
3rd & 2 at opp 25
Tashard Choice rush for 1 yard to the Clem 24.
11:38
4th & 1 at opp 24
Travis Bell 41 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 13, Clemson 3
11:33
Scott Blair kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 9 yards to the Clem 24.
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
11:19
1st & 10 at own 24
Cullen Harper sacked by Adamm Oliver at the Clem 15 for a loss of 9 yards.
10:43
2nd & 19 at own 15
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 10.
9:57
3rd & 24 at own 10
Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Morgan Burnett at the Clem 48, returned for no gain to the Clem 48.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 49.
9:06
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the Clem 48.
8:26
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Mike Cox for 5 yards to the Clem 43.
8:26
4th & 5 at opp 43
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:45
4th & 10 at opp 48
Durant Brooks punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
7:36
2nd & 10 at own 20
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
7:31
3rd & 10 at own 20
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
7:23
4th & 10 at own 20
Jimmy Maners punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Tyler Evans at the GTech 20, Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Georgia Tech End of game, 12 plays
7:06
1st & 10 at own 20
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Colin Peek for 6 yards to the GTech 26.
6:32
2nd & 4 at own 26
Tashard Choice rush for 1 yard to the GTech 27.
6:32
3rd & 3 at own 27
Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
5:45
3rd & 13 at own 17
Tashard Choice rush for 32 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
5:28
1st & 10 at own 49
Rashaun Grant rush for 8 yards to the Clem 43.
4:51
2nd & 2 at opp 43
Rashaun Grant rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
4:14
3rd & 1 at opp 42
Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
3:41
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the Clem 38.
3:00
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Rashaun Grant rush for 8 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
2:23
1st & 10 at opp 30
Rashaun Grant rush for 3 yards to the Clem 27.
1:45
2nd & 7 at opp 27
Tashard Choice rush for 1 yard to the Clem 26.
1:03
3rd & 6 at opp 26
Tashard Choice rush for 7 yards to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 19
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 20.
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 18 since this game.
RushingTashard Choice32 carries, 145 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Tech
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