Seasons 2007 Week 6 Virginia Tech at Clemson Virginia Tech at Clemson Saturday, October 6, 2007 Share
No. 15 Virginia Tech beat No. 22 Clemson 41–23. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 16–11–1.
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Team stats Virginia Tech Clemson 210 Total yards 380 79 Passing yards 396 145 Rushing yards 8 4.6 Yards per pass 5.6 3.5 Yards per rush 0.3 9 First downs 20 3–14 Third downs 2–18 0–0 Fourth downs 3–5 0 Turnovers 4 6–52 Penalties 7–53 16:36 Possession 20:04
Efficiency Virginia Tech Clemson 24% Success rate 32% −0.20 EPA per play −0.01 0.99 Explosiveness 1.04 −0.21 Rushing EPA −0.35 −0.13 Passing EPA 0.08 21% Passing-down success 31% −0.37 First-down EPA −0.28 −0.14 Second-down EPA 0.34 −0.10 Third-down EPA −0.11
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. Virginia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.
Every drive Clemson end zone Virginia Tech end zone Q1 Clemson Defensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores) Q1 Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 1 play Q1 Clemson Punt, 3 plays Q1 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays Q1 Clemson Punt, 3 plays Q1 Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays Q1 Clemson Defensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores) Q1 Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 1 play Q1 Clemson Punt, 3 plays Q1 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays Q1 Clemson Interception, 3 plays Q1 Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays Q2 Clemson Punt, 4 plays Q2 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays Q2 Clemson Field goal, 10 plays Q2 Virginia Tech Touchdown, 1 play Q2 Clemson Punt, 5 plays Q2 Virginia Tech Safety, 3 plays (Clemson scores) Q2 Clemson Fumble, 2 plays Q2 Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q2 Clemson Field goal, 10 plays Q2 Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play Q3 Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays Q3 Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays Q3 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays Q3 Clemson Punt, 3 plays Q3 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays Q3 Clemson Touchdown pass, 14 plays Q4 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays Q4 Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays Q4 Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays Q4 Clemson Touchdown pass, 9 plays Q4 Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays Q4 Clemson End of game, 2 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left. Q1 Clemson Defensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), −9 yards Q1 Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards Q1 Clemson Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q1 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q1 Clemson Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q1 Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays, 28 yards Q1 Clemson Defensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores), 0 yards Q1 Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards Q1 Clemson Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q1 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards Q1 Clemson Interception, 3 plays, −8 yards Q1 Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays, 10 yards Q2 Clemson Punt, 4 plays, 4 yards Q2 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q2 Clemson Field goal, 10 plays, 41 yards Q2 Virginia Tech Touchdown, 1 play, 3 yards Q2 Clemson Punt, 5 plays, 29 yards Q2 Virginia Tech Safety, 3 plays (Clemson scores), −2 yards Q2 Clemson Fumble, 2 plays, 2 yards Q2 Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 49 yards Q2 Clemson Field goal, 10 plays, 57 yards Q2 Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play, 0 yards Q3 Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays, 21 yards Q3 Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays, 35 yards Q3 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards Q3 Clemson Punt, 3 plays, −6 yards Q3 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards Q3 Clemson Touchdown pass, 14 plays, 87 yards Q4 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays, −2 yards Q4 Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays, 41 yards Q4 Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays, 58 yards Q4 Clemson Touchdown pass, 9 plays, 64 yards Q4 Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays, 42 yards Q4 Clemson End of game, 2 plays, 7 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 10 drives, then Virginia Tech 17, Clemson 0 Clemson Defensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores) 14:46 1st & 10 at own 19 Clemson penalty 10 yard holding on Brian Linthicum accepted, no play. 14:41 1st & 20 at own 9 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller. 14:13 2nd & 20 at own 9 Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 1 yard, fumbled at the Clem 10, recovered by James Davis at the Clem 10. 13:50 3rd & 19 at own 10 Cullen Harper pass intercepted by D.J. Parker at the Clem 32, returned for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Clemson 0 13:50 Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Clemson 0 13:50 Jared Develli kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Clemson Punt, 3 plays 13:33 1st & 10 at own 20 C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Clem 25. 13:06 2nd & 5 at own 25 C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 27 out-of-bounds. 12:53 3rd & 3 at own 27 C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 21. 12:13 4th & 9 at own 21 Jimmy Maners punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 45, Clemson penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted. Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays 11:50 1st & 10 at own 45 Tyrod Taylor sacked by Ricky Sapp at the VTech 46 for a loss of 1 yard. 11:20 2nd & 9 at own 46 Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line. 10:41 3rd & 5 at the 50 Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Sam Wheeler. 10:33 4th & 5 at the 50 Brent Bowden punt for 50 yards for a touchback. Clemson Punt, 3 plays 10:33 1st & 10 at own 20 Clemson penalty 5 yard false start on Cory Lambert accepted. 10:15 1st & 15 at own 15 Cullen Harper rush for 7 yards to the Clem 22. 9:45 2nd & 8 at own 22 Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 4 yards to the Clem 26. 9:15 3rd & 4 at own 26 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford. 9:02 4th & 4 at own 26 Jimmy Maners punt for 49 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 33 yards to the Clem 42 out-of-bounds. Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays 8:49 1st & 10 at opp 42 Branden Ore rush for no gain to the Clem 42. 8:30 2nd & 10 at opp 42 Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Hyman for 22 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down. 8:01 1st & 10 at opp 20 Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the Clem 19. 7:30 2nd & 9 at opp 19 Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Morgan for 4 yards to the Clem 15. 6:44 3rd & 5 at opp 15 Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the Clem 14. 6:11 4th & 4 at opp 14 Jud Dunlevy 32 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 10, Clemson 0 6:11 Jared Develli kickoff for 70 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 30 yards to the Clem 30. Clemson Defensive TD, 3 plays (Virginia Tech scores) 5:55 1st & 10 at own 30 C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 30. 5:13 2nd & 10 at own 30 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly, broken up by Victor Harris. 5:08 3rd & 10 at own 30 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Michael Palmer. 4:48 4th & 10 at own 30 Jimmy Maners punt for 52 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 17, Clemson 0 4:48 Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD. 4:48 Jared Develli kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Clemson Punt, 3 plays 4:30 1st & 10 at own 20 Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 18. 3:57 2nd & 12 at own 18 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Xavier Dye, Clemson penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined. 3:40 3rd & 12 at own 18 Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 7 yards to the Clem 25. 2:48 4th & 5 at own 25 Jimmy Maners punt for 51 yards, returned by Eddie Royal for 2 yards to the VTech 16, Virginia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted. Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays 2:30 1st & 10 at own 16 Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VTech 18. 0:05 2nd & 8 at own 18 Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete. 2:05 3rd & 8 at own 18 Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:05. 2:00 3rd & 8 at own 18 Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Justin Harper. 1:37 4th & 8 at own 18 Brent Bowden punt for 58 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 15 yards to the Clem 39. Clemson Interception, 3 plays 1:37 1st & 10 at own 39 Clemson penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted. 1:20 1st & 25 at own 24 James Davis rush for no gain to the Clem 24. 0:39 2nd & 25 at own 24 Cullen Harper pass complete to Terrance Ashe for 7 yards to the Clem 31. 0:23 3rd & 18 at own 31 Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Victor Harris at the Clem 46, returned for no gain to the Clem 46. Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays 0:05 1st & 10 at opp 46 Tyrod Taylor rush for 13 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down. Q2 15:00 1st & 10 at opp 33 Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted. Q2 14:50 1st & 15 at opp 38 Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the Clem 36. Q2 14:14 2nd & 13 at opp 36 Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Josh Hyman. Q2 14:02 3rd & 13 at opp 36 Branden Ore rush for no gain to the Clem 36. Q2 13:21 4th & 13 at opp 36 Brent Bowden punt for 31 yards downed at the Clem 5.
2nd quarter 8 drives, then Virginia Tech 31, Clemson 8 Clemson Punt, 4 plays 13:14 1st & 10 at own 5 Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside on Carlton Powell accepted, no play. 12:48 1st & 5 at own 10 C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the Clem 10. 12:30 2nd & 5 at own 10 Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 1 yard to the Clem 5, Clemson penalty 6 yard holding on Aaron Kelly accepted. 12:04 2nd & 10 at own 5 C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the Clem 7. 11:37 3rd & 8 at own 7 Cullen Harper rush for 2 yards to the Clem 9. 11:25 4th & 6 at own 9 Jimmy Maners punt for 45 yards, returned by Victor Harris for 9 yards to the Clem 45. Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays 11:18 1st & 10 at opp 45 Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Josh Hyman, broken up by Chris Chancellor. 11:07 2nd & 10 at opp 45 Branden Ore rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 48. 10:27 3rd & 13 at opp 48 Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44 out-of-bounds. 10:13 4th & 9 at opp 44 Brent Bowden punt for 39 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 38 yards to the Clem 43 out-of-bounds. Clemson Field goal, 10 plays 9:54 1st & 10 at own 43 James Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 42. 9:10 2nd & 11 at own 42 Cullen Harper rush for 4 yards to the Clem 46. 8:51 3rd & 7 at own 46 Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 14 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down. 8:40 1st & 10 at opp 40 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Xavier Dye. 8:32 2nd & 10 at opp 40 Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 16 yards to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down. 8:15 1st & 10 at opp 24 Cullen Harper pass complete to La’Donte Harris for 11 yards to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down. 7:58 1st & 10 at opp 13 Cullen Harper pass incomplete. 7:50 2nd & 10 at opp 13 Cullen Harper pass complete to Terrance Ashe for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 16. 7:21 3rd & 13 at opp 16 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly. 7:16 4th & 13 at opp 16 Mark Buchholz 33 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Clemson 3 7:16 1st & 0 at own 30 Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:16. 6:59 Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Victor Harris for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 23, Clemson 3 6:59 Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 24, Clemson 3 6:59 Jared Develli kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Clemson Punt, 5 plays 6:40 1st & 10 at own 20 Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 8 yards to the Clem 28. 6:20 2nd & 2 at own 28 Cullen Harper pass complete to Terrance Ashe for 16 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down. 5:55 1st & 10 at own 44 Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 43. 5:20 2nd & 11 at own 43 Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 6 yards to the Clem 49. 5:02 3rd & 5 at own 49 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Michael Palmer. 4:50 4th & 5 at own 49 Jimmy Maners punt for 49 yards downed at the VTech 2. Virginia Tech Safety, 3 plays (Clemson scores) 4:36 1st & 10 at own 2 Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VTech 3. 4:10 2nd & 9 at own 3 Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the VTech 5. 3:36 3rd & 7 at own 5 Tyrod Taylor sacked by Ricky Sapp and Phillip Merling for a loss of 5 yards for a SAFETY.Virginia Tech 24, Clemson 5 3:36 Brent Bowden kickoff for 48 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 15 yards to the Clem 47. Clemson Fumble, 2 plays 3:20 1st & 10 at own 47 Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 11 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds. 3:09 1st & 10 at opp 42 Cullen Harper sacked by Chris Ellis at the Clem 49 for a loss of 6 yards. Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 5 plays 2:59 1st & 10 at opp 49 Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Clem 43 out-of-bounds. 2:47 2nd & 4 at opp 43 Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Justin Harper for 6 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down. 2:35 1st & 10 at opp 37 Branden Ore rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Clem 39, recovered by Josh Morgan at the Clem 35 out-of-bounds. 2:24 2nd & 8 at opp 35 Tyrod Taylor rush for 14 yards to the Clem 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down. 2:17 1st & 10 at opp 21 Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Justin Harper for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 30, Clemson 5 2:17 Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 31, Clemson 5 2:17 1st & 0 at own 30 Virginia Tech penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted. 2:17 Jared Develli kickoff for 64 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 9 yards to the Clem 30. Clemson Field goal, 10 plays 1:52 1st & 10 at own 30 Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 5 yards to the Clem 35. 1:26 2nd & 5 at own 35 Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 6 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down. 1:04 1st & 10 at own 41 Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 8 yards to the Clem 49. 1:03 2nd & 2 at own 49 Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:03. 0:50 2nd & 2 at own 49 Cullen Harper pass complete to Terrance Ashe for 21 yards to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down. 0:35 1st & 10 at opp 30 Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 31. 0:35 2nd & 11 at opp 31 Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:35. 0:25 2nd & 11 at opp 31 Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 18 yards to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down. 0:22 1st & 10 at opp 13 Team pass incomplete. 0:18 2nd & 10 at opp 13 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham. 0:11 3rd & 10 at opp 13 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly. 0:07 4th & 10 at opp 13 Mark Buchholz 30 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 31, Clemson 8 0:07 Mark Buchholz kickoff for 51 yards returned by Josh Morgan for 6 yards to the VTech 25. Q3 15:00 Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Josh Morgan for 34 yards to the VTech 34.
3rd quarter 6 drives, then Virginia Tech 31, Clemson 8 Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays 14:42 1st & 10 at own 34 Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the VTech 35. 14:05 2nd & 9 at own 35 Branden Ore rush for 4 yards to the VTech 39. 13:33 3rd & 5 at own 39 Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Hyman for 9 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down. 13:05 1st & 10 at own 48 Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line. 12:25 2nd & 8 at the 50 Tyrod Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Clem 45. 11:50 3rd & 3 at opp 45 Branden Ore rush for no gain to the Clem 45. 11:11 4th & 3 at opp 45 Brent Bowden punt for 45 yards for a touchback. Clemson Turnover on downs, 9 plays 10:56 1st & 10 at own 20 James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 29, Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard face mask on Cam Martin accepted. 10:44 1st & 1 at own 29 Cullen Harper rush for no gain to the Clem 29. 10:07 2nd & 1 at own 29 James Davis rush for 5 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down. 9:25 1st & 10 at own 34 Cullen Harper pass complete to Terrance Ashe for 3 yards to the Clem 37. 9:06 2nd & 7 at own 37 Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 8:20 1st & 10 at the 50 Cullen Harper sacked by Carlton Powell and Nekos Brown at the Clem 44 for a loss of 6 yards. 8:10 2nd & 16 at own 44 Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 11 yards to the VTech 45. 8:07 3rd & 5 at opp 45 Cullen Harper pass incomplete, broken up by Orion Martin. 8:03 4th & 5 at opp 45 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Terrance Ashe. Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays 7:43 1st & 10 at own 45 Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Justin Harper for 6 yards to the Clem 49. 7:20 2nd & 4 at opp 49 Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line. 6:32 3rd & 5 at the 50 Tyrod Taylor sacked by Cortney Vincent at the VTech 49 for a loss of 1 yard. 6:32 4th & 6 at own 49 Brent Bowden punt for 51 yards for a touchback. Clemson Punt, 3 plays 6:24 1st & 10 at own 20 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly. 6:02 2nd & 10 at own 20 Cullen Harper rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Clem 14, recovered by C.J. Spiller at the Clem 14. 5:36 3rd & 16 at own 14 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly. 5:28 4th & 16 at own 14 Jimmy Maners punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Eddie Royal at the VTech 35. Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays 5:10 1st & 10 at own 35 Branden Ore rush for no gain to the VTech 35. 4:46 2nd & 10 at own 35 Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Eddie Royal. 4:33 3rd & 10 at own 35 Tyrod Taylor rush for no gain to the VTech 35. 4:10 4th & 10 at own 35 Brent Bowden punt for 51 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 13. Clemson Touchdown pass, 14 plays 3:55 1st & 10 at own 13 James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 14. 3:27 2nd & 9 at own 14 Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 10 yards to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down. 3:15 1st & 10 at own 24 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly. 3:09 2nd & 10 at own 24 Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 11 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down. 2:49 1st & 10 at own 35 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to La’Donte Harris, broken up by D.J. Parker. 2:39 2nd & 10 at own 35 Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 32 yards to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down. 2:22 1st & 10 at opp 33 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham, broken up by D.J. Parker. 2:05 2nd & 10 at opp 33 Cullen Harper sacked by Nekos Brown at the VTech 39 for a loss of 6 yards. 1:25 3rd & 16 at opp 39 Cullen Harper pass complete to Brian Linthicum for 2 yards to the VTech 37. 0:50 4th & 14 at opp 37 Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 27 yards to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down. 0:23 1st & goal at opp 10 Cullen Harper rush for 7 yards to the VTech 3. Q4 14:53 2nd & goal at opp 3 James Davis rush for no gain to the VTech 3. Q4 14:17 3rd & goal at opp 3 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly. Q4 14:12 4th & goal at opp 3 Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 31, Clemson 14 Q4 14:12 Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 31, Clemson 15 Q4 14:12 Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Josh Morgan for 12 yards to the VTech 12.
4th quarter 6 drives, then Virginia Tech 41, Clemson 23 Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays 13:50 1st & 10 at own 12 Tyrod Taylor rush for 5 yards to the VTech 17. 13:20 2nd & 5 at own 17 Branden Ore rush for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 13. 12:40 3rd & 9 at own 13 Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Branden Ore for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 10. 11:56 4th & 12 at own 10 Brent Bowden punt for 47 yards, returned by C.J. Spiller for 4 yards to the Clem 47 out-of-bounds. Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays 11:50 1st & 10 at own 47 Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 11 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds. 11:42 1st & 10 at opp 42 Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 23 yards to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down. 11:17 1st & 10 at opp 19 Cullen Harper pass incomplete. 11:05 2nd & 10 at opp 19 Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 7 yards to the VTech 12. 10:39 3rd & 3 at opp 12 Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 10:39. 10:35 3rd & 3 at opp 12 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham, broken up by Cam Martin. 10:27 4th & 3 at opp 12 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller. Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays 10:20 1st & 10 at own 12 Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete. 10:20 2nd & 10 at own 12 Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 10:20. 10:05 2nd & 10 at own 12 Branden Ore rush for 6 yards to the VTech 18. 9:28 3rd & 4 at own 18 Tyrod Taylor rush for 52 yards to the Clem 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down. 9:15 1st & 10 at opp 30 Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 2 yards to the Clem 28. 8:35 2nd & 8 at opp 28 Tyrod Taylor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 30. 7:50 3rd & 10 at opp 30 Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for no gain to the Clem 30. 7:10 4th & 10 at opp 30 Jud Dunlevy 47 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 34, Clemson 15 7:10 Jared Develli kickoff for 45 yards returned by Michael Palmer for 11 yards to the Clem 36. Clemson Touchdown pass, 9 plays 6:56 1st & 10 at own 36 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham. 6:51 2nd & 10 at own 36 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Aaron Kelly, broken up by Brandon Flowers. 6:35 3rd & 10 at own 36 Cullen Harper pass complete to La’Donte Harris for 7 yards to the Clem 43. 6:10 4th & 3 at own 43 Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 6 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down. 5:50 1st & 10 at own 49 Cullen Harper rush for 6 yards to the VTech 45. 5:25 2nd & 4 at opp 45 Virginia Tech penalty 12 yard pass interference on Corey Gordon accepted, no play. 5:18 1st & 10 at opp 33 Clemson penalty 10 yard holding on Bobby Hutchinson accepted, no play. 5:00 1st & 20 at opp 43 Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 25 yards to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down. 4:41 1st & 10 at opp 18 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham. 4:37 2nd & 10 at opp 18 Cullen Harper pass incomplete to James Davis. 4:29 3rd & 10 at opp 18 Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Virginia Tech penalty pass interference declined.Virginia Tech 34, Clemson 21 4:29 1st & 0 at opp 3 Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 04:29. 4:29 Two-point conversion attempt, Cullen Harper pass to Tyler Grisham GOOD.Virginia Tech 34, Clemson 23 4:29 John Early on-side kick recovered by Virginia Tech at the Clem 42. Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays 4:21 1st & 10 at opp 42 Branden Ore rush for 1 yard to the Clem 41. 4:21 2nd & 9 at opp 41 Timeout CLEMSON, clock 04:21. 4:13 2nd & 9 at opp 41 Tyrod Taylor rush for 21 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down. 3:57 1st & 10 at opp 20 Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the Clem 18. 3:08 2nd & 8 at opp 18 Branden Ore rush for 9 yards, fumbled at the Clem 9, recovered by Branden Ore at the Clem 9 for a 1ST down. 3:08 1st & 0 at opp 9 Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:08. 3:03 1st & goal at opp 9 Branden Ore rush for 3 yards to the Clem 6. 2:17 2nd & goal at opp 6 Branden Ore rush for no gain to the Clem 6. 1:13 3rd & goal at opp 6 Branden Ore rush for 2 yards to the Clem 2, Clemson penalty 2 yard face mask on Tramaine Billie accepted. 0:50 3rd & 1 at opp 2 Branden Ore rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 41, Clemson 23 0:50 Jud Dunlevy extra point GOOD. 0:50 Jared Develli kickoff for 48 yards returned by Brian Linthicum for 7 yards to the Clem 29. Clemson End of game, 2 plays 0:35 1st & 10 at own 29 Cullen Harper sacked by Jason Worilds at the Clem 27 for a loss of 2 yards. 0:15 2nd & 12 at own 27 Cullen Harper pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 9 yards to the Clem 36.
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.
Clemson leads 23–11–1 in 35 meetings, counting the seven since this game.
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