Clemson at Georgia Tech

Thursday, September 10, 2009

No. 15 Georgia Tech beat Clemson 30–⁠27. It was their 74th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 48–⁠22–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayClemson9–⁠5 in 2009
27
Home15Georgia Tech11–⁠3 in 2009 (10–⁠3 official)
30

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPNAttendance 52,029

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson0714627
Georgia Tech2130630

Standouts

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Parker15/3126132
C.J. Spiller0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Spiller2087025
Andre Ellington321015
Jamie Harper41204
Kyle Parker7408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacoby Ford5109177
C.J. Spiller469163
Marquan Jones137037
Terrance Ashe218012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
DeAndre McDaniel2200

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt3/148302
Scott Blair1/13410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Allen5127182
Joshua Nesbitt1891023
Jonathan Dwyer1866017
Roddy Jones51108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demaryius Thomas393139
Anthony Allen124024
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mario Butler120
Cooper Taylor100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ClemsonGeorgia Tech
386Total yards418
270Passing yards117
125Rushing yards301
8.2Yards per pass7.8
3.5Yards per rush6.1
13First downs15
7–⁠19Third downs3–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
6–⁠50Penalties6–⁠50
17:11Possession18:55

Efficiency

ClemsonGeorgia Tech
24%Success rate29%
−0.10EPA per play−0.08
1.16Explosiveness0.92
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.13Passing EPA−0.08
19%Passing-down success28%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.39
−0.08Second-down EPA0.28
0.27Third-down EPA0.10
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Georgia Tech 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 ClemsonDefensive TD, 6 plays (Georgia Tech scores)Q1 Georgia TechResult not recordedQ1 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ4 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 12 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 1 play
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.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 17 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 82 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonDefensive TD, 6 plays (Georgia Tech scores), 20 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 85 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 43 yards
  9. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 9 plays, 68 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 63 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 58 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 12 plays, 69 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  31. Q4 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 21, Clemson 0
Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 40C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 44.
14:202nd & 6 at own 44C.J. Spiller rush for 8 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
13:471st & 10 at opp 48Jamie Harper rush for 3 yards to the GTech 45.
13:242nd & 7 at opp 45Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
13:243rd & 7 at opp 45GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
13:053rd & 2 at opp 40C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the GTech 39.
12:164th & 1 at opp 39C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 43.
Georgia Tech Interception, 1 play
12:161st & 10 at own 43Josh Nesbitt pass intercepted by DeAndre McDaniel at the Clem 25, returned for 20 yards to the Clem 45, fumbled, recovered by Clem at the Clem 45 for 20 yards, lateral to NA for no gain.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 45C.J. Spiller rush for 1 yard to the Clem 46.
10:522nd & 9 at own 46Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 5 yards to the GTech 49.
10:523rd & 4 at opp 49CLEMSON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:073rd & 9 at own 46Kyle Parker pass complete to Terrance Ashe for 6 yards to the GTech 48.
9:404th & 3 at opp 48Dawson Zimmerman punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Jerrard Tarrant at the GTech 18.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
9:271st & 10 at own 18Anthony Allen rush for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Clemson 0
9:27Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Clemson 0
9:27Scott Blair kickoff for 63 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 35 yards to the Clem 42.
Clemson Defensive TD, 6 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
9:051st & 10 at own 42Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 1 yard to the Clem 43.
8:212nd & 9 at own 43Jamie Harper rush for 2 yards to the Clem 45.
7:463rd & 7 at own 45Kyle Parker pass complete to Terrance Ashe for 12 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
7:341st & 10 at opp 43Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
7:282nd & 10 at opp 43Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the GTech 38.
7:133rd & 5 at opp 38Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Jacoby Ford.
7:124th & 5 at opp 38Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:12.
6:554th & 5 at opp 38Richard Jackson punt for 23 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, Clemson 0
6:55Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Clemson 0
6:55Scott Blair kickoff for 59 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 17 yards to the Clem 28.
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 28Kyle Parker sacked by Derrick Morgan for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 25.
6:012nd & 13 at own 25Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 1 yard to the Clem 26.
5:433rd & 12 at own 26Kyle Parker pass intercepted by Cooper Taylor at the Clem 43, returned for no gain to the Clem 43.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:431st & 10 at opp 43GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:581st & 20 at own 47Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the Clem 48.
4:212nd & 15 at opp 48Jonathan Dwyer rush for 17 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at opp 31Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 35.
3:152nd & 14 at opp 35Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the Clem 34.
2:473rd & 13 at opp 34Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
2:384th & 13 at opp 34Scott Blair pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 20, Clemson 0
2:38Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, Clemson 0
2:38Scott Blair kickoff for 65 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 22 yards to the Clem 27.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 27Jamie Harper rush for 3 yards to the Clem 30.
1:492nd & 7 at own 30Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 3 yards to the Clem 33.
1:203rd & 4 at own 33Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:20.
0:583rd & 4 at own 33Kyle Parker rush for 8 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 41Jacoby Ford rush for 4 yards to the Clem 45.
0:132nd & 6 at own 45Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
0:003rd & 6 at own 45Kyle Parker sacked by Derrick Morgan for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 41.
Q2 14:534th & 10 at own 41Dawson Zimmerman punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Jerrard Tarrant at the GTech 25.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 7
Georgia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 25Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the GTech 30.
14:002nd & 5 at own 30Jonathan Dwyer rush for 14 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at own 44Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:122nd & 4 at the 50Roddy Jones rush for 8 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 42Anthony Allen rush for 32 yards to the Clem 10 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & goal at opp 10Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the Clem 9.
11:462nd & goal at opp 9Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the Clem 4.
11:463rd & goal at opp 4Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 7.
10:294th & goal at opp 7Scott Blair 24 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 0
10:29Scott Blair kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 17 yards to the Clem 37.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 1 play
10:131st & 10 at own 37Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 6
10:13Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 7
10:13Spencer Benton kickoff for 66 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 21 yards to the GTech 25.
Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 25Roddy Jones rush for 1 yard to the GTech 26.
6:422nd & 9 at own 26Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 20 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at own 46Anthony Allen rush for 3 yards to the GTech 49.
8:152nd & 7 at own 49Jonathan Dwyer rush for 8 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 43Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the Clem 39.
7:132nd & 6 at opp 39Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the Clem 39.
6:423rd & 6 at opp 39Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Roddy Jones.
6:334th & 6 at opp 39Chandler Anderson punt for 27 yards, downed at the Clem 12.
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 12C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 16.
5:342nd & 6 at own 16C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 19.
5:222nd & 7 at own 16C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 19.
5:223rd & 4 at own 19Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 7 yards to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at own 26C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the Clem 30.
4:202nd & 6 at own 30C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the Clem 35.
4:053rd & 1 at own 35Kyle Parker pass intercepted by Mario Butler at the GTech 38, returned for 2 yards to the GTech 40.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 40Roddy Jones rush for no gain to the GTech 40.
3:052nd & 10 at own 40Embry Peeples rush for 5 yards to the GTech 45.
2:553rd & 5 at own 45Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
2:424th & 5 at own 45Chandler Anderson punt for 48 yards, returned by Jacoby Ford for 15 yards to the Clem 22.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 22Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
2:312nd & 10 at own 22Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Brandon Clear.
2:313rd & 10 at own 22CLEMSON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:313rd & 15 at own 17GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
2:153rd & 10 at own 22Kyle Parker rush for 4 yards to the Clem 26.
1:504th & 6 at own 26Dawson Zimmerman punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Jerrard Tarrant at the GTech 45.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 45Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 44.
1:152nd & 11 at own 44Embry Peeples rush for 2 yards to the GTech 46.
1:093rd & 9 at own 46Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
1:014th & 9 at own 46Chandler Anderson punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 18Kyle Parker sacked by Derrick Morgan for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 16.
0:312nd & 12 at own 16Kyle Parker rush for 3 yards to the Clem 19.
0:233rd & 9 at own 19Kyle Parker pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
0:124th & 9 at own 19Dawson Zimmerman punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds, CLEMSON penalty 14 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Georgia Tech End of half, 2 plays
0:051st & 10 at opp 41Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
0:052nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:05.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 41Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 62 yards returned by Embry Peeples for 14 yards to the GTech 22.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 21
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 22Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the GTech 26.
13:552nd & 6 at own 26Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 28.
13:143rd & 4 at own 28Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the GTech 28.
12:564th & 4 at own 28Chandler Anderson punt for 30 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 42C.J. Spiller rush for 20 yards to the Clem 42, GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 23C.J. Spiller rush for no gain to the GTech 23.
12:562nd & 10 at opp 23C.J. Spiller pass incomplete.
11:473rd & 10 at opp 23Kyle Parker pass complete to Michael Palmer for 16 yards to the GTech 7 for a 1ST down.
11:251st & goal at opp 7C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 8.
10:502nd & goal at opp 8C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the GTech 4.
10:503rd & 0 at opp 4CLEMSON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:493rd & goal at opp 9Kyle Parker pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 13
9:49Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 14
9:49Spencer Benton kickoff for 60 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 21 yards to the GTech 31.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 31Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 32.
8:552nd & 9 at own 32Josh Nesbitt rush for 23 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 45Roddy Jones rush for 1 yard to the Clem 44.
7:552nd & 9 at opp 44Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the Clem 41.
7:183rd & 6 at opp 41Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the Clem 36.
8:254th & 1 at opp 36GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:204th & 6 at opp 41Chandler Anderson punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 20C.J. Spiller rush for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
5:282nd & 7 at own 23Kyle Parker pass complete to C.J. Spiller for no gain to the Clem 23.
4:573rd & 7 at own 23Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 20
4:57Richard Jackson extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 21
4:57Spencer Benton kickoff for 69 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 18 yards to the GTech 19.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 19Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the GTech 23.
3:452nd & 6 at own 23Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the GTech 26.
3:283rd & 3 at own 26Roddy Jones rush for 1 yard to the GTech 27.
3:024th & 2 at own 27CLEMSON penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:431st & 10 at own 37Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 38.
2:142nd & 9 at own 38Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
2:113rd & 9 at own 38Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Kevin Cone.
1:584th & 9 at own 38Chandler Anderson punt for 38 yards out-of-bounds.
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 24C.J. Spiller rush for 25 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 49C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the GTech 49.
0:552nd & 8 at opp 49Kyle Parker pass complete to Marquan Jones for 37 yards to the GTech 12 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 12C.J. Spiller rush for 5 yards to the GTech 7.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 7C.J. Spiller rush for 4 yards to the GTech 3.
Q4 14:383rd & 1 at opp 3C.J. Spiller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 4.
Q4 14:174th & 2 at opp 4Richard Jackson 21 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 24
Q4 14:17Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 20 yards to the GTech 20.
4th quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 30, Clemson 27
Georgia Tech Interception, 1 play
14:031st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt pass intercepted by DeAndre McDaniel at the Clem 35, returned for no gain to the Clem 35.
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 35Jamie Harper rush for 4 yards to the Clem 39.
12:582nd & 6 at own 39Kyle Parker pass complete to Rendrick Taylor for 3 yards to the Clem 42.
12:253rd & 3 at own 42Kyle Parker pass complete to Jacoby Ford for 21 yards to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 37C.J. Spiller rush for 2 yards to the GTech 35.
11:432nd & 8 at opp 35Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
11:383rd & 8 at opp 35Kyle Parker pass incomplete to Brandon Clear.
11:334th & 8 at opp 35Richard Jackson 53 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 27, Georgia Tech 24
11:33Spencer Benton kickoff for 70 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 14 yards to the GTech 14.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 14Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the GTech 15.
10:252nd & 9 at own 15Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the GTech 15.
9:503rd & 9 at own 15Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Anthony Allen for 24 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 39Josh Nesbitt rush for 14 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 47Josh Nesbitt rush for 14 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 33Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the Clem 30.
7:562nd & 7 at opp 30Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the Clem 24.
7:333rd & 1 at opp 24Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at opp 20Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the Clem 19.
6:202nd & 9 at opp 19Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
6:063rd & 9 at opp 19Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the Clem 17.
5:404th & 7 at opp 17Scott Blair 34 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 27
5:40Scott Blair kickoff for 58 yards returned by C.J. Spiller for 21 yards to the Clem 33.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 33Jacoby Ford rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 30.
4:462nd & 13 at own 30Andre Ellington rush for 15 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
4:171st & 10 at own 45Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 46.
3:362nd & 9 at own 46Kyle Parker rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Kyle Parker at the Clem 44.
3:363rd & 11 at own 44CLEMSON penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:593rd & 21 at own 34Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
2:524th & 21 at own 34Dawson Zimmerman punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Jerrard Tarrant at the GTech 35.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the GTech 39.
2:522nd & 6 at own 39GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:482nd & 16 at own 29Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the GTech 34.
1:483rd & 11 at own 34Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 39 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 27Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the Clem 24.
1:152nd & 7 at opp 24Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:15.
1:082nd & 7 at opp 24Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Clem 22.
1:083rd & 5 at opp 22Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:08.
1:013rd & 5 at opp 22Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the Clem 18.
1:014th & 1 at opp 18Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:01.
1:014th & 1 at opp 18Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:01.
0:574th & 1 at opp 18Scott Blair 36 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 30, Clemson 27
0:57Scott Blair kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jacoby Ford for 10 yards to the Clem 30.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 30Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
0:392nd & 10 at own 30Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
0:323rd & 10 at own 30Kyle Parker pass incomplete to C.J. Spiller.
0:244th & 10 at own 30Kyle Parker pass incomplete.
Georgia Tech Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 32.

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 16 since this game.

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2025Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 21
2023Clemson 42, Georgia Tech 21
2022Clemson 41, Georgia Tech 10
2021Clemson 14, Georgia Tech 8
2020Clemson 73, Georgia Tech 7
2019Clemson 52, Georgia Tech 14

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