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Team stats
Clemson
Virginia Tech
323
Total yards
258
213
Passing yards
156
119
Rushing yards
133
6.4
Yards per pass
4.6
3.4
Yards per rush
3.3
17
First downs
17
7–17
Third downs
4–16
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
2
5–61
Penalties
6–60
15:01
Possession
21:06
Efficiency
Clemson
Virginia Tech
38%
Success rate
38%
−0.01
EPA per play
−0.14
1.02
Explosiveness
0.81
−0.15
Rushing EPA
0.02
0.14
Passing EPA
−0.31
28%
Passing-down success
20%
−0.12
First-down EPA
−0.01
−0.27
Second-down EPA
−0.13
0.51
Third-down EPA
−0.13
1%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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)
Virginia Tech 71% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
Q1 ClemsonFumble, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 5 plays, 58 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q1 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 23 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 63 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 10 plays, 62 yards
Q2 ClemsonInterception, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, −12 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 48 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 73 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 66 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 34 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 47 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 88 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 19 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 3, Virginia Tech 0
Clemson Fumble, 6 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
14:15
2nd & 7 at own 23
Sammy Watkins rush for 1 yard to the Clem 24.
13:49
3rd & 6 at own 24
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
13:49
4th & 6 at own 24
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted, no play.
13:30
1st & 10 at own 39
Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 42.
13:07
2nd & 7 at own 42
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
13:01
3rd & 7 at own 42
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
12:52
4th & 7 at own 42
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 28 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for no gain, fumbled, recovered by VTech Kyshoen Jarrett at the VTech 33.
Virginia Tech Interception, 5 plays
12:40
1st & 10 at own 33
David Wilson rush for 6 yards to the VTech 39.
12:10
2nd & 4 at own 39
David Wilson rush for 14 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 47
David Wilson rush for 5 yards to the Clem 42.
11:00
2nd & 5 at opp 42
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted, no play.
10:35
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Logan Thomas pass complete to David Wilson for 6 yards to the Clem 41.
10:01
3rd & 4 at opp 41
Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Xavier Brewer at the Clem 31, returned for no gain to the Clem 31.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
9:54
1st & 10 at own 31
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 11 yards to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at own 42
Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 38.
9:05
2nd & 14 at own 38
Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the Clem 44.
8:25
3rd & 8 at own 44
Tajh Boyd sacked by Derrick Hopkins for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 35.
7:50
4th & 17 at own 35
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 38 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 20.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 5 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
7:30
2nd & 10 at own 20
David Wilson rush for 9 yards to the VTech 29.
7:06
3rd & 1 at own 29
Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down.
6:35
1st & 10 at own 32
David Wilson rush for 13 yards to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down.
5:47
1st & 10 at own 45
David Wilson rush, fumbled, forced by Carlton Lewis, recovered by Clem Jonathan Meeks at the Clem 48, Jonathan Meeks for 3 yards, to the Clem 41, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
5:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 44.
5:00
2nd & 7 at own 44
CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
4:30
2nd & 17 at own 34
Tajh Boyd rush for 13 yards to the Clem 47.
4:30
2nd & 17 at own 33
Tajh Boyd rush for 14 yards to the Clem 47.
4:00
3rd & 3 at own 47
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 16 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 12 yards to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 25
Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the VTech 19.
2:40
2nd & 4 at opp 19
Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the VTech 17.
2:30
3rd & 2 at opp 17
Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down.
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 14
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
2:24
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
2:17
3rd & 10 at opp 14
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
2:12
4th & 10 at opp 14
Chandler Catanzaro 31 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, Virginia Tech 0
2:12
Spencer Benton kickoff for 59 yards returned by David Wilson for 19 yards to the VTech 30.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Logan Thomas pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 2 yards to the VTech 32.
1:30
2nd & 8 at own 32
David Wilson rush for 1 yard to the VTech 33.
0:49
3rd & 7 at own 33
Logan Thomas pass complete to Danny Coale for 3 yards to the VTech 36.
0:19
4th & 4 at own 36
Scott Demler punt for 28 yards, downed at the Clem 36.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 36
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 12 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:51
1st & 10 at own 48
Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the VTech 49.
Q2 14:24
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
Q2 14:18
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
Q2 14:10
4th & 7 at opp 49
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 10, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 10 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Logan Thomas pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 9 yards to the VTech 29.
13:20
2nd & 1 at own 29
Josh Oglesby rush for 11 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
12:48
1st & 10 at own 40
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joey Phillips.
12:40
2nd & 10 at own 40
Logan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the Clem 43, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Andre Branch accepted for a 1ST down.
12:05
1st & 10 at opp 43
Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44.
11:30
2nd & 11 at opp 44
Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 48.
10:51
3rd & 15 at opp 48
Logan Thomas rush for 15 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
10:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
Josh Oglesby rush for 1 yard to the Clem 32.
9:35
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
9:31
3rd & 9 at opp 32
Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
9:20
4th & 9 at opp 32
Scott Demler punt for 32 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Interception, 5 plays
9:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 24.
8:45
2nd & 6 at own 24
Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 26.
8:10
3rd & 4 at own 26
Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 15 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
7:56
1st & 10 at own 41
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
7:48
2nd & 10 at own 41
Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Jayron Hosley at the Clem 45, returned for 14 yards to the Clem 31.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 31
David Wilson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 34.
6:55
2nd & 13 at opp 34
Logan Thomas pass complete to Danny Coale for 11 yards to the Clem 23.
6:26
3rd & 2 at opp 23
David Wilson rush for 18 yards to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down.
6:03
1st & 0 at opp 5
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 6:03.
5:50
1st & goal at opp 5
David Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Clem 2.
5:10
2nd & goal at opp 2
David Wilson rush for no gain to the Clem 2.
4:44
3rd & 0 at opp 2
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 4:44.
4:44
3rd & 0 at opp 2
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Greg Nosal accepted.
4:39
3rd & goal at opp 7
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
4:35
4th & goal at opp 7
Cody Journell 24 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
4:35
Justin Myer kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jaron Brown for 34 yards to the VTech 48, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Wiley Brown accepted for a 1ST down.
Clemson Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
4:16
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
4:00
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 11 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
3:41
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
3:25
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Sammy Watkins rush for 2 yards to the VTech 35.
3:04
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 3:04.
2:45
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 23 yards to the VTech 12 for a 1ST down.
2:35
1st & 10 at opp 12
Tajh Boyd rush for 9 yards to the VTech 3.
2:09
2nd & 1 at opp 3
Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down.
1:49
1st & goal at opp 1
Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 9, Virginia Tech 3
1:49
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 10, Virginia Tech 3
1:49
Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tony Gregory for 23 yards to the VTech 28.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:39
1st & 10 at own 28
Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
1:33
2nd & 10 at own 28
Logan Thomas pass complete to Danny Coale for 6 yards to the VTech 34.
1:29
3rd & 4 at own 34
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
1:19
4th & 4 at own 34
Scott Demler punt for 35 yards, downed at the Clem 31.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
1:10
1st & 10 at own 31
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 9 yards to the Clem 40.
1:03
2nd & 1 at own 40
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
0:58
3rd & 1 at own 40
Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & 10 at own 41
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
0:30
2nd & 10 at own 41
Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 40.
0:30
3rd & 11 at own 40
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:30.
0:23
3rd & 11 at own 40
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
0:06
4th & 11 at own 40
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 48 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 15 yards to the VTech 27.
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 26.
Q3 15:00
Spencer Benton kickoff for 52 yards returned by Tony Gregory for 4 yards to the VTech 22.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 17, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 22
David Wilson rush for 9 yards to the VTech 31.
14:24
2nd & 1 at own 31
Logan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down.
14:04
1st & 10 at own 33
Logan Thomas pass complete to David Wilson for 15 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at own 48
David Wilson rush for 1 yard to the VTech 49.
12:55
2nd & 9 at own 49
David Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Clem 48.
12:19
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Clem 45.
11:37
4th & 3 at opp 45
Scott Demler punt for 11 yards, downed at the Clem 34.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 27 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 39
Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the VTech 32.
10:42
2nd & 3 at opp 32
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, Virginia Tech 3
10:42
Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Virginia Tech 3
10:42
Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 58 yards returned by Tony Gregory for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 9.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
10:41
1st & 10 at own 9
Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 12 yards to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at own 21
Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the VTech 24.
10:10
2nd & 7 at own 24
CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Coty Sensabaugh accepted, no play.
9:20
1st & 10 at own 39
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Jaymes Brooks accepted, no play.
9:00
1st & 20 at own 29
Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 16 yards to the VTech 45.
8:09
2nd & 4 at own 45
David Wilson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 48.
7:37
3rd & 1 at own 48
Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 43.
6:57
4th & 6 at own 43
Scott Demler punt for 28 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 29.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
6:40
1st & 10 at own 29
Mike Bellamy rush for 7 yards to the Clem 36.
6:20
2nd & 3 at own 36
Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 36.
5:50
3rd & 3 at own 36
Sammy Watkins rush for 1 yard to the Clem 37.
5:34
4th & 2 at own 37
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 18.
Virginia Tech Punt, 7 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at own 18
David Wilson rush for 13 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
4:51
1st & 10 at own 31
David Wilson rush for no gain to the VTech 31.
4:09
2nd & 10 at own 31
Logan Thomas rush for 9 yards to the VTech 40.
3:54
3rd & 1 at own 40
Logan Thomas rush for 2 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
3:23
1st & 10 at own 42
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to D.J. Coles.
3:19
2nd & 10 at own 42
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
3:00
3rd & 10 at own 42
Logan Thomas sacked by Andre Branch for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 34.
2:32
4th & 18 at own 34
Scott Demler punt for 29 yards, downed at the Clem 37.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:20
1st & 10 at own 37
Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 32.
1:56
2nd & 15 at own 32
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
1:51
3rd & 15 at own 32
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
1:42
4th & 15 at own 32
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 32 yards, returned by Kyle Fuller for 9 yards to the VTech 45.
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
1:21
1st & 10 at own 45
David Wilson rush for 19 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 36
Josh Oglesby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 37.
0:15
2nd & 11 at opp 37
Tony Gregory rush for 2 yards to the Clem 35.
Q4 14:45
3rd & 9 at opp 35
Logan Thomas sacked by Andre Branch and Brandon Thompson for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 42.
Q4 14:14
4th & 16 at opp 42
Scott Demler punt for 29 yards, downed at the Clem 13.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 23, Virginia Tech 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 13.
13:36
2nd & 10 at own 13
Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
13:20
3rd & 10 at own 13
Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Clem 15.
12:42
4th & 8 at own 15
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 41 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 19 yards to the Clem 47, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 47
Logan Thomas pass complete to Danny Coale for 15 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 14 yards to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 18
David Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 19.
11:00
2nd & 11 at opp 19
Logan Thomas pass complete to Danny Coale for 5 yards to the Clem 14.
10:17
3rd & 6 at opp 14
Logan Thomas pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 2 yards to the Clem 12.
9:48
4th & 4 at opp 12
Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
Clemson Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:35
1st & 10 at own 12
Mike Bellamy rush for 5 yards to the Clem 17.
9:12
2nd & 5 at own 17
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 20 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 39.
8:10
2nd & 8 at own 39
Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Clem 42.
7:43
3rd & 5 at own 42
Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 13 yards to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 45
Tajh Boyd rush for 8 yards to the VTech 37.
6:30
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Andre Ellington rush for 6 yards to the VTech 31.
6:12
2nd & 4 at opp 31
Mike Bellamy rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 23, Virginia Tech 3
6:12
Two-point conversion attempt, Team rush FAILED.
6:12
Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 63 yards returned by David Wilson for 17 yards to the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 24
Logan Thomas sacked by Andre Branch for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Andre Branch at the VTech 17.
5:05
2nd & 17 at own 17
Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 2 yards to the VTech 19.
4:31
3rd & 15 at own 19
Logan Thomas sacked by Andre Branch and Malliciah Goodman for a loss of 9 yards to the VTech 10.
3:49
4th & 24 at own 10
Scott Demler punt for 44 yards, returned by DeAndre Hopkins for no gain to the Clem 46.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Mike Bellamy rush for no gain to the Clem 46.
3:00
2nd & 10 at own 46
Mike Bellamy rush for no gain to the Clem 46.
2:02
3rd & 10 at own 46
Mike Bellamy rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:38
4th & 6 at the 50
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 1:38.
1:30
4th & 6 at the 50
Dawson Zimmerman punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech End of game, 3 plays
1:20
1st & 10 at own 20
CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted, no play.
1:05
1st & 10 at own 30
David Wilson rush for 3 yards to the VTech 33.
0:44
2nd & 7 at own 33
Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
0:15
3rd & 7 at own 33
Logan Thomas pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 6 yards to the VTech 39.
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.
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