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Team stats
Georgia Tech
Clemson
298
Total yards
249
100
Passing yards
204
207
Rushing yards
51
7.6
Yards per pass
6.2
4.0
Yards per rush
2.1
12
First downs
12
6–16
Third downs
3–12
0–1
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
6
6–45
Penalties
4–36
21:14
Possession
15:27
Efficiency
Georgia Tech
Clemson
37%
Success rate
31%
−0.06
EPA per play
−0.15
0.79
Explosiveness
0.78
−0.05
Rushing EPA
−0.22
−0.11
Passing EPA
−0.13
22%
Passing-down success
23%
−0.04
First-down EPA
−0.40
−0.21
Second-down EPA
−0.21
0.14
Third-down EPA
0.35
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 54% to win. Georgia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.
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 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 ClemsonDefensive TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores), 16 yards
Q1 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 34 yards
Q1 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
Q2 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q2 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 44 yards
Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q4 ClemsonFumble, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 16
Willy Korn pass complete to James Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 15.
13:52
2nd & 11 at own 15
Willy Korn pass complete to Michael Palmer for 6 yards to the Clem 21.
13:31
3rd & 5 at own 21
Willy Korn rush for no gain to the Clem 21, Clemson penalty holding declined.
13:06
4th & 5 at own 21
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 43
Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the GTech 48.
12:22
2nd & 5 at own 48
Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:46
3rd & 3 at the 50
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
11:38
4th & 3 at the 50
Scott Blair punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 18
James Davis rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Clem Willy Korn at the Clem 14.
10:48
2nd & 14 at own 14
Willy Korn pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 6 yards to the Clem 20.
10:03
3rd & 8 at own 20
Willy Korn pass incomplete, fumbled, recovered by Clem N/A at the Clem 20.
10:03
4th & 8 at own 20
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 34 yards, returned by Tyler Melton for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Tyler Melton at the 50 yard line.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:46
1st & 10 at the 50
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Clem 48.
9:15
2nd & 8 at opp 48
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44.
8:45
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the Clem 44.
8:02
4th & 4 at opp 44
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:46
4th & 9 at opp 49
Scott Blair punt for 32 yards, downed at the Clem 17.
Clemson Defensive TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
7:15
1st & 10 at own 17
Jamie Harper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 16.
6:49
2nd & 11 at own 16
Willy Korn pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 17 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
6:37
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyler Grisham pass intercepted by Dominique Reese at the Clem 34, returned for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Clemson 0
6:37
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Clemson 0
6:37
Scott Blair kickoff for 66 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 32 yards to the Clem 36.
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 36
Willy Korn rush for 6 yards to the Clem 42.
5:49
2nd & 4 at own 42
Jacoby Ford rush for 3 yards to the Clem 45.
5:44
3rd & 1 at own 45
James Davis rush for 3 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
5:13
1st & 10 at own 48
Jacoby Ford rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 44.
4:30
2nd & 14 at own 44
Willy Korn rush for no gain to the Clem 44.
4:15
3rd & 14 at own 44
Willy Korn pass intercepted by Rashaad Reid at the GTech 48, returned for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
3:36
1st & 10 at the 50
Lucas Cox rush for 9 yards to the Clem 41.
3:28
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 6 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at opp 35
Roddy Jones rush for 5 yards to the Clem 30.
2:08
2nd & 5 at opp 30
Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 32.
1:53
3rd & 7 at opp 32
Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 33.
1:15
4th & 8 at opp 33
Scott Blair 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Jamie Harper rush for 3 yards to the Clem 36.
0:35
2nd & 7 at own 36
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to James Davis.
0:05
3rd & 7 at own 36
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jamie Harper for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 35.
0:01
4th & 8 at own 35
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:01.
0:00
4th & 8 at own 35
Jimmy Maners punt for 41 yards, downed at the GTech 24.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Clemson 3
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 24
Roddy Jones rush for 2 yards to the GTech 26.
14:12
2nd & 8 at own 26
Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the GTech 30.
13:33
3rd & 4 at own 30
Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 29.
12:53
4th & 5 at own 29
Scott Blair punt for 45 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 9 yards to the Clem 35.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 7 yards to the Clem 42.
11:45
2nd & 3 at own 42
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 40.
11:24
3rd & 5 at own 40
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Michael Palmer.
11:04
4th & 5 at own 40
Jimmy Maners punt for 35 yards to the Clem 40, no return, Clemson penalty 16 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 41
Josh Nesbitt rush for 8 yards to the GTech 49.
10:43
2nd & 2 at own 49
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
10:16
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Brandon Maye at the Clem 41.
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
9:47
1st & 10 at own 41
Jamie Harper rush for 6 yards to the Clem 47.
9:40
2nd & 4 at own 47
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
9:10
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards to the GTech 44.
9:01
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Derrick Morgan at the GTech 41.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 41
Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 39.
8:09
2nd & 12 at own 39
Josh Nesbitt rush for 7 yards to the GTech 46.
7:00
3rd & 5 at own 46
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 2 yards to the GTech 48.
6:51
4th & 3 at own 48
James Liipfert rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at the 50
Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 13 yards to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down.
6:15
1st & 10 at opp 37
Cullen Harper pass complete to Tyler Grisham for 16 yards to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 21
Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards to the GTech 17.
5:32
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
5:10
3rd & 6 at opp 17
Cullen Harper sacked by Sedric Griffin for a loss of 6 yards to the GTech 23.
4:49
4th & 12 at opp 23
Mark Buchholz 40 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Clemson 3
4:49
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jonathan Dwyer for 20 yards to the GTech 20.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Josh Nesbitt sacked by Michael Hamlin for a loss of 9 yards to the GTech 11.
3:30
2nd & 19 at own 11
Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 14.
2:50
3rd & 16 at own 14
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 31 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
2:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Roddy Jones for 35 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the Clem 15.
1:05
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the Clem 11.
0:52
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down.
0:34
1st & goal at opp 8
Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the Clem 5.
0:34
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:34.
0:30
2nd & goal at opp 5
Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, Clemson 3
0:30
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Clemson 3
0:30
Scott Blair kickoff for 55 yards returned by Marcus Gilchrist for 46 yards to the GTech 39.
Clemson Interception, 1 play
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 39
Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Morgan Burnett at the GTech 16, returned for no gain to the GTech 16.
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:05
1st & 10 at own 16
Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 19.
Q3 15:00
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jonathan Dwyer for 13 yards to the GTech 15.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 17, Georgia Tech 14
Georgia Tech Fumble, 8 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 15
Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 21.
13:50
2nd & 4 at own 21
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 7 yards to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down.
13:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the GTech 28, Georgia Tech penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
13:00
1st & 20 at own 18
Josh Nesbitt rush for 10 yards to the GTech 28.
12:08
2nd & 10 at own 28
Josh Nesbitt rush for 8 yards to the GTech 36.
11:59
3rd & 2 at own 36
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 11:59.
11:31
3rd & 2 at own 36
Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down.
11:25
1st & 10 at own 42
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Roddy Jones, broken up by Chris Clemons.
11:19
2nd & 10 at own 42
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the GTech 44.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 44
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the GTech 43.
10:15
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 10 yards to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jamie Harper rush for 1 yard to the GTech 32.
9:17
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 14, Clemson 9
9:17
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Clemson 10
9:17
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jonathan Dwyer for 16 yards to the GTech 22.
Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays
8:50
1st & 10 at own 22
Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 25.
8:00
2nd & 7 at own 25
Quincy Kelly rush for 3 yards to the GTech 28.
7:50
3rd & 4 at own 28
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Correy Earls.
7:44
4th & 4 at own 28
Clemson penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
7:13
1st & 10 at own 33
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 15 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at own 48
Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the Clem 46.
6:20
2nd & 4 at opp 46
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
6:07
2nd & 9 at own 49
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
6:03
3rd & 9 at own 49
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
5:55
4th & 9 at own 49
Scott Blair punt for 51 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 20
James Davis rush for 8 yards to the Clem 28.
5:16
2nd & 2 at own 28
James Davis rush for 7 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at own 35
James Davis rush for 1 yard to the Clem 36.
3:40
2nd & 9 at own 36
Jamie Harper rush for no gain to the Clem 36.
3:36
3rd & 9 at own 36
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:36.
3:20
3rd & 9 at own 36
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the GTech 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 11 yards to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down.
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
James Davis rush for 6 yards to the GTech 31.
2:16
2nd & 4 at opp 31
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, Georgia Tech 14
2:16
Mark Buchholz extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Georgia Tech 14
2:16
Mark Buchholz kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tony Clark for 11 yards to the GTech 23.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 23
Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the GTech 23.
0:50
2nd & 10 at own 23
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 25.
0:05
3rd & 8 at own 25
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 7 yards to the GTech 32.
Q4 14:51
4th & 1 at own 32
Scott Blair punt for 48 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 13.
4th quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 21, Clemson 17
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 13
Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the Clem 15.
14:11
2nd & 8 at own 15
Cullen Harper pass incomplete.
14:11
3rd & 8 at own 15
Clemson penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:45
3rd & 13 at own 10
Cullen Harper pass complete to Jamie Harper for 7 yards to the Clem 17.
13:17
4th & 6 at own 17
Jimmy Maners punt for 38 yards, returned by Roddy Jones for 12 yards to the Clem 43.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 43
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
12:53
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:16
2nd & 20 at own 47
Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the Clem 47.
11:57
3rd & 14 at opp 47
Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
11:50
4th & 14 at opp 47
Scott Blair punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jacoby Ford at the Clem 12.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 12
Jamie Harper rush for 3 yards to the Clem 15.
11:12
2nd & 7 at own 15
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
10:25
3rd & 7 at own 15
Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for 5 yards to the Clem 20.
10:17
4th & 2 at own 20
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 40 yards out-of-bounds.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the GTech 43.
9:00
2nd & 7 at own 43
Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 36.
8:31
3rd & 14 at own 36
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 23 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
8:31
1st & 10 at opp 41
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 08:31.
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the Clem 41.
7:15
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 9 yards to the Clem 32.
7:02
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down.
6:20
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Clem 25.
5:55
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the Clem 24.
5:22
3rd & 6 at opp 24
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 20, Clemson 17
5:22
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, Clemson 17
5:22
Scott Blair kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 20 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson Fumble, 7 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 29
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to James Davis.
4:35
2nd & 10 at own 29
James Davis rush for 4 yards to the Clem 33.
4:10
3rd & 6 at own 33
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly for 16 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
3:57
1st & 10 at own 49
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Durrell Barry.
3:45
2nd & 10 at own 49
Cullen Harper pass complete to James Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 47.
3:01
3rd & 12 at own 47
Cullen Harper pass incomplete to Tyler Grisham.
3:00
4th & 12 at own 47
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:00.
3:00
4th & 12 at own 47
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 03:00.
2:53
4th & 12 at own 47
Clemson penalty 10 yard holding on Thomas Austin accepted, no play.
2:42
4th & 22 at own 37
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:42.
0:03
4th & 22 at own 37
Cullen Harper pass complete to Aaron Kelly, fumbled, recovered by GTech at the Clem 48 for 6 yards, lateral to James Davis for 5 yards, to the Clem 48.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:12
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Clem 46.
1:15
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the Clem 42.
0:45
3rd & 4 at opp 42
Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the Clem 42.
0:20
4th & 4 at opp 42
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:03
4th & 9 at opp 47
Scott Blair punt for 29 yards, downed at the Clem 18.
Clemson Interception, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at own 18
Cullen Harper pass intercepted by Morgan Burnett at the GTech 31, returned for no gain to the GTech 31.
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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 17 since this game.