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Clemson at Georgia Tech

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Georgia Tech beat No. 6 Clemson 31–⁠17. It was their 77th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 50–⁠23–⁠2 in the games on file.

Away6Clemson10–⁠4 in 2011
17
HomeGeorgia Tech8–⁠5 in 2011
31

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 55,646

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson307717
Georgia Tech7177031

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd23/4029512
Sammy Watkins1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Bellamy867018
D.J. Howard72207
Sammy Watkins1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sammy Watkins9153148
DeAndre Hopkins783018
Dwayne Allen538017
Jaron Brown226015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rashard Hall1260

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tevin Washington4/96001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tevin Washington27176156
David Sims1568111
Roddy Jones452021
Preston Lyons942010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stephen Hill247044
Tyler Melton21308
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jemea Thomas220

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

Team stats

ClemsonGeorgia Tech
399Total yards443
323Passing yards61
95Rushing yards383
7.4Yards per pass6.7
4.0Yards per rush5.7
18First downs22
5–⁠13Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers2
5–⁠30Penalties4–⁠23
12:19Possession23:21

Efficiency

ClemsonGeorgia Tech
48%Success rate51%
0.08EPA per play0.10
0.96Explosiveness0.68
0.04Rushing EPA0.14
0.13Passing EPA−0.07
33%Passing-down success20%
−0.21First-down EPA0.04
0.19Second-down EPA0.00
0.62Third-down EPA0.66
1%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)

Clemson 60% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 12 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonFumble, 7 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 11 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ4 ClemsonInterception, 1 playQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 16 playsQ4 ClemsonInterception, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 2 plays
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 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 12 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, −21 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 8 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 5 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 plays, 78 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 5 plays, 66 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 70 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 77 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 7 plays, 38 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 11 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 97 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 1 play, −32 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, Clemson 3
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 40Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard to the GTech 41.
14:202nd & 9 at own 41Tevin Washington sacked by Andre Branch and Brandon Thompson for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 40.
13:363rd & 10 at own 40Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Roddy Jones.
13:224th & 10 at own 40Sean Poole punt for 43 yards, downed at the Clem 17.
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 17D.J. Howard rush for no gain to the Clem 17.
12:452nd & 10 at own 17D.J. Howard rush for 6 yards to the Clem 23.
12:303rd & 4 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 17 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 40Sammy Watkins rush for 7 yards to the Clem 47.
11:152nd & 3 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 6 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at opp 47Mike Bellamy rush for 13 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at opp 34Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Mike Bellamy.
10:312nd & 10 at opp 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 11 yards to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at opp 23D.J. Howard rush for 1 yard to the GTech 22.
9:282nd & 9 at opp 22Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
9:183rd & 9 at opp 22Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the GTech 16.
8:454th & 3 at opp 16Chandler Catanzaro 34 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, Georgia Tech 0
8:45Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 65 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 24 yards to the GTech 29.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 29GEORGIA TECH penalty 14 yard Personal Foul on Omoregie Uzzi accepted, no play.
8:091st & 24 at own 15Preston Lyons rush for 3 yards to the GTech 18.
7:402nd & 21 at own 18Preston Lyons rush for 3 yards to the GTech 21.
7:033rd & 18 at own 21Tevin Washington pass incomplete.
6:544th & 18 at own 21Sean Poole punt for 43 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 36.
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 36Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 31.
6:092nd & 15 at own 31Tajh Boyd sacked by T.J. Barnes for a loss of 16 yards to the Clem 15, CLEMSON penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Tajh Boyd accepted.
5:573rd & 31 at own 15Tajh Boyd pass complete to D.J. Howard for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Rod Sweeting at the Clem 19.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
5:491st & 10 at opp 19Tevin Washington rush for 8 yards to the Clem 11.
5:182nd & 2 at opp 11David Sims rush for 4 yards to the Clem 7 for a 1ST down.
4:521st & goal at opp 7David Sims rush for 2 yards to the Clem 5.
4:162nd & goal at opp 5Tevin Washington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 1.
3:373rd & goal at opp 1Tevin Washington rush for no gain to the Clem 1.
2:594th & goal at opp 1Orwin Smith rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Clemson 3
2:59Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Clemson 3
2:59Justin Moore kickoff for 59 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 17 yards to the Clem 28.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 28D.J. Howard rush for 5 yards to the Clem 33.
2:262nd & 5 at own 33Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
2:263rd & 5 at own 33Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 2:26.
2:193rd & 5 at own 33Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 6 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 39Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 43.
1:342nd & 6 at own 43Mike Bellamy rush for 4 yards to the Clem 47.
0:533rd & 2 at own 47Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the Clem 47.
0:164th & 2 at own 47Dawson Zimmerman punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Jemea Thomas at the GTech 23.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 24Preston Lyons rush for 5 yards to the GTech 29.
Q2 14:492nd & 5 at own 29Tevin Washington rush for 46 yards to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 25Preston Lyons rush for 5 yards to the Clem 20.
Q2 13:482nd & 5 at opp 20Roddy Jones rush for 10 yards to the Clem 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:201st & goal at opp 10Tevin Washington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 8.
Q2 12:422nd & goal at opp 8Orwin Smith rush for 3 yards to the Clem 5.
Q2 12:063rd & goal at opp 5Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
Q2 12:014th & goal at opp 5Justin Moore 23 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 10, Clemson 3
Q2 12:01Justin Moore kickoff for 61 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 17 yards to the Clem 26.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 26Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the Clem 32.
11:222nd & 4 at own 32D.J. Howard rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 31.
10:463rd & 5 at own 31Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 2 yards to the Clem 33.
10:034th & 3 at own 33Dawson Zimmerman punt for 54 yards, returned by Jemea Thomas for 7 yards to the GTech 20.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 20David Sims rush for 9 yards to the GTech 29.
9:242nd & 1 at own 29Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
9:243rd & 1 at own 29CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside on Brandon Thompson accepted.
9:241st & 10 at own 34CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside on Rennie Moore accepted.
9:161st & 5 at own 39David Sims rush for 6 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
8:471st & 10 at own 45Roddy Jones rush for 21 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 34David Sims rush for 2 yards to the Clem 32.
7:472nd & 8 at opp 32Orwin Smith rush for 9 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 23David Sims rush for 3 yards to the Clem 20.
6:482nd & 7 at opp 20Orwin Smith rush for 12 yards to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down.
6:231st & goal at opp 8Tevin Washington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 3.
5:442nd & goal at opp 3Orwin Smith rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 16, Clemson 3
5:44Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 17, Clemson 3
5:44Justin Moore kickoff for 58 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 38 yards to the 50 yard line.
Clemson Missed FG, 5 plays
5:271st & 10 at the 50Sammy Watkins pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards to the GTech 41.
5:132nd & 1 at opp 41Mike Bellamy rush for 14 yards to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 27Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
4:542nd & 10 at opp 27Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 5 yards to the GTech 22.
4:273rd & 5 at opp 22Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to D.J. Howard.
4:224th & 5 at opp 22Chandler Catanzaro 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 22Tevin Washington pass complete to Tyler Melton for 8 yards to the GTech 30.
3:502nd & 2 at own 30Preston Lyons rush for 1 yard to the GTech 31.
3:333rd & 1 at own 31Tevin Washington rush for 4 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at own 35Tevin Washington rush for 4 yards to the GTech 39.
2:252nd & 6 at own 39Tevin Washington pass complete to Tyler Melton for 5 yards to the GTech 44.
1:563rd & 1 at own 44Tevin Washington rush for 2 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
1:321st & 10 at own 46Tevin Washington pass complete to Stephen Hill for 44 yards to the Clem 10 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & goal at opp 10Tevin Washington rush for 7 yards to the Clem 3.
0:372nd & goal at opp 3Tevin Washington rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 23, Clemson 3
0:37Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 3
0:37Justin Moore kickoff for 54 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 12 yards to the Clem 28.
Clemson End of half, 5 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 28D.J. Howard rush for 7 yards to the Clem 35.
0:252nd & 3 at own 35Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:25.
0:192nd & 3 at own 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
0:133rd & 3 at own 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 17 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 7 yards to the GTech 41.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 41Tajh Boyd sacked by Emmanuel Dieke for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 44.
Q3 15:00Justin Moore kickoff for 61 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 21 yards to the Clem 30.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 31, Clemson 10
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 30Mike Bellamy rush for 4 yards to the Clem 34.
14:182nd & 6 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 18 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 48Mike Bellamy rush for no gain to the GTech 48.
13:342nd & 10 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 9
13:34Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 10
13:34Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 64 yards returned by Roddy Jones for 17 yards to the GTech 23.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 23Tevin Washington pass complete to Stephen Hill for 3 yards to the GTech 26.
13:152nd & 7 at own 26Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard to the GTech 27.
12:323rd & 6 at own 27Tevin Washington rush for 56 yards to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down.
12:061st & 10 at opp 17David Sims rush for 6 yards to the Clem 11.
11:302nd & 4 at opp 11David Sims rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 30, Clemson 10
11:30Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 31, Clemson 10
11:30David Scully kickoff for 68 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 19 yards to the Clem 11, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Clemson Fumble, 7 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 11Mike Bellamy rush for 18 yards to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 29Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
10:472nd & 10 at own 29Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the Clem 38.
10:203rd & 1 at own 38Mike Bellamy rush for 2 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
10:012nd & 10 at own 40CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on Landon Walker accepted, no play.
9:532nd & 20 at own 30Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 19 yards to the Clem 49.
9:333rd & 1 at own 49Mike Bellamy rush for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Jemea Thomas, recovered by GTech Julian Burnett at the GTech 39.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 11 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 39Roddy Jones rush for 12 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 49Preston Lyons rush for 4 yards to the Clem 45.
8:242nd & 6 at opp 45Preston Lyons rush for 10 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at opp 35Embry Peeples rush for 13 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
7:331st & 10 at opp 22Preston Lyons rush for 7 yards to the Clem 15.
6:452nd & 3 at opp 15Preston Lyons rush for 4 yards to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at opp 11Roddy Jones rush for 9 yards to the Clem 2.
5:312nd & 1 at opp 2Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & goal at opp 1Tevin Washington rush for no gain to the Clem 1.
4:272nd & 0 at opp 1GEORGIA TECH penalty 4 yard Delay of Game on Tevin Washington accepted.
3:532nd & goal at opp 5Orwin Smith rush for 4 yards to the Clem 1.
3:233rd & goal at opp 1Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Rennie Moore, recovered by Clem Rennie Moore at the Clem 3.
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 3D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the Clem 7.
3:002nd & 6 at own 7Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 15 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 22Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the Clem 28.
2:152nd & 4 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 28 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
1:511st & 10 at opp 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 5 yards to the GTech 39.
1:372nd & 5 at opp 39Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
1:203rd & 5 at opp 39Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 11 yards to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 26 yards to the GTech 2 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & goal at opp 2Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the GTech 1.
0:002nd & 0 at opp 1GEORGIA TECH penalty 0 yard Offside on Jason Peters accepted, no play.
Q4 14:472nd & goal at opp 1Tajh Boyd rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Clem Brandon Thomas in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 31, Clemson 17
Q4 14:47Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:47Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 66 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 21 yards to the GTech 25.
4th quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 31, Clemson 17
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard to the GTech 26.
14:002nd & 9 at own 26GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Phil Smith accepted.
13:282nd & 14 at own 21Tevin Washington rush for 9 yards to the GTech 30.
12:523rd & 5 at own 30Stephen Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 28.
12:064th & 7 at own 28Sean Poole punt for 46 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 26.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 26Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
11:472nd & 10 at own 26Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 17 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
11:281st & 10 at own 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 11 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
11:111st & 10 at opp 46Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
11:062nd & 10 at opp 46Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Mike Bellamy.
11:003rd & 10 at opp 46Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
11:004th & 10 at opp 46Timeout CLEMSON, clock 11:00.
10:514th & 10 at opp 46Dawson Zimmerman punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Jemea Thomas at the GTech 15.
Georgia Tech Interception, 1 play
10:391st & 10 at own 15Tevin Washington pass intercepted by Rashard Hall at the GTech 35, returned for 26 yards to the GTech 9.
Clemson Interception, 1 play
10:331st & goal at opp 9Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Jemea Thomas at the GTech 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 16 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 20David Sims rush for 4 yards to the GTech 24.
9:392nd & 6 at own 24Embry Peeples rush for 3 yards to the GTech 27.
9:093rd & 3 at own 27Tevin Washington rush for 3 yards to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down.
8:261st & 10 at own 30David Sims rush for 3 yards to the GTech 33.
7:422nd & 7 at own 33David Sims rush for 4 yards to the GTech 37.
7:033rd & 3 at own 37Orwin Smith rush for 5 yards to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 42David Sims rush for 5 yards to the GTech 47.
5:532nd & 5 at own 47David Sims rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:113rd & 2 at the 50Tevin Washington rush for 6 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 44David Sims rush for 5 yards to the Clem 39.
3:532nd & 5 at opp 39Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 38.
3:153rd & 4 at opp 38Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 3:15.
3:103rd & 4 at opp 38Tevin Washington rush for 7 yards to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 31Timeout CLEMSON, clock 3:10.
3:041st & 10 at opp 31David Sims rush for 1 yard to the Clem 30.
3:042nd & 9 at opp 30Timeout CLEMSON, clock 3:04.
3:002nd & 9 at opp 30Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 29.
2:163rd & 8 at opp 29Tevin Washington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 27.
1:364th & 6 at opp 27Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 1:36.
1:294th & 6 at opp 27Tevin Washington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 22.
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 22Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 12 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Roderick McDowell.
1:122nd & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
1:063rd & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Jemea Thomas at the GTech 49, returned for no gain to the GTech 49.
Georgia Tech End of game, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 49Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 47.
0:002nd & 12 at own 47Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 45.

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.

The series

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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 13 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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