Virginia Tech vs. Clemson

Saturday, December 3, 2011, ACC Championship Game

No. 21 Clemson beat No. 5 Virginia Tech 38–⁠10. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 18–⁠11–⁠1.

Neutral site5Virginia Tech11–⁠3 in 2011
10
Neutral site21Clemson10–⁠4 in 2011
38

FinalTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3DAttendance 73,675Referee: Jerry Magallanes

MVP Tajh Boyd (QB, Clemson)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech730010
Clemson7321738

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Thomas22/4427412
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Wilson1132011
Josh Oglesby62208
Logan Thomas12208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Coles7116145
Jarrett Boykin358029
Marcus Davis450021
Chris Drager223013

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd20/2924030
DeAndre Hopkins0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Ellington20125132
Sammy Watkins555023
Tajh Boyd112818
D.J. Howard31108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Hopkins792022
Sammy Watkins580153
Dwayne Allen232224
Jaron Brown117017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jonathan Meeks1410
Bashaud Breeland1640

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

Team stats

Virginia TechClemson
330Total yards457
296Passing yards246
56Rushing yards217
6.2Yards per pass8.0
1.9Yards per rush4.8
19First downs25
7–⁠16Third downs6–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
9–⁠91Penalties5–⁠35
17:49Possession18:04

Efficiency

Virginia TechClemson
35%Success rate49%
−0.10EPA per play−0.06
0.79Explosiveness0.73
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.15
−0.04Passing EPA0.12
30%Passing-down success38%
−0.52First-down EPA−0.08
−0.20Second-down EPA0.05
0.76Third-down EPA0.07

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 70% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechFumble, 1 playQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of halfQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 13 playsQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd 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.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 77 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 53 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 3 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 7 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 13 plays, 38 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 2 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 22Andre Ellington rush over left end for 9 yards to the Clem 31.
14:302nd & 1 at own 31Andre Ellington rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 5 yards to the Clem 39.
13:252nd & 5 at own 39Andre Ellington rush quarterback draw for 1 yard to the Clem 40.
12:453rd & 4 at own 40Tajh Boyd scramble for 3 yards to the Clem 43.
12:034th & 1 at own 43Dawson Zimmerman punt for 32 yards, downed at the VTech 25.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 1 play
11:551st & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Stephone Anthony, recovered by Clem Andre Branch at the VTech 24. Play reviewed and overturned (runner originally ruled down by contact).
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 24Andre Ellington rush left for no gain to the VTech 24.
11:222nd & 10 at opp 24Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
11:173rd & 10 at opp 24Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Virginia Tech 0
11:17Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Virginia Tech 0
11:13Spencer Benton kickoff for 54 yards returned by Tony Gregory for 18 yards to the VTech 34.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 34Logan Thomas pass incomplete to David Wilson.
10:552nd & 10 at own 34Logan Thomas pass complete to Danny Coale for 7 yards to the VTech 41.
10:253rd & 3 at own 41Logan Thomas pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 10 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
9:531st & 10 at opp 49Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin. Play reviewed and overtuned (originally ruled a 3-yard completion).
9:452nd & 10 at opp 49Logan Thomas pass complete to David Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
9:003rd & 11 at the 50Logan Thomas pass complete to David Wilson for 4 yards to the Clem 46.
8:174th & 7 at opp 46VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Ryan Malleck accepted.
8:064th & 12 at own 49Danny Coale punt for 41 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 10.
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 10Sammy Watkins rush over right end for 6 yards to the Clem 16.
7:202nd & 4 at own 16Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 15.
6:573rd & 5 at own 15Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 22Andre Ellington rush over left end for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 21.
6:072nd & 11 at own 21Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 10 yards to the Clem 31.
5:503rd & 1 at own 31Andre Ellington rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at own 34Andre Ellington rush over right end for 9 yards to the Clem 43.
4:502nd & 1 at own 43Andre Ellington rush up the middle for no gain to the Clem 43.
4:103rd & 1 at own 43Andre Ellington rush up the middle for no gain to the Clem 43.
3:304th & 1 at own 43Dawson Zimmerman punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Danny Coale at the VTech 23.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 23David Wilson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the VTech 27.
2:402nd & 6 at own 27David Wilson rush over right tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 26.
2:023rd & 7 at own 26Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 21 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at own 47Josh Oglesby rush over right guard for 8 yards to the Clem 45.
0:442nd & 2 at opp 45Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, Virginia Tech 6
0:44Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:44Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 2 yards to the Clem 22.
0:002nd & 8 at own 22Tajh Boyd rush over left guard for 2 yards to the Clem 24.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 24Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 17 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:351st & 10 at own 41Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
Q2 14:312nd & 10 at own 41Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to D.J. Howard, broken up by J.R. Collins.
Q2 14:243rd & 10 at own 41Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
Q2 14:164th & 10 at own 41Dawson Zimmerman punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Danny Coale at the VTech 12.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 13Josh Oglesby rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the VTech 15.
13:262nd & 8 at own 15Logan Thomas rush quarterback draw for 8 yards to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 23Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Josh Oglesby.
12:452nd & 10 at own 23Josh Oglesby rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the VTech 25.
12:133rd & 8 at own 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin, broken up by Bashaud Breeland.
12:014th & 8 at own 25Danny Coale punt for 48 yards, downed at the Clem 27.
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 27Andre Ellington rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Clem 28.
11:282nd & 9 at own 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 17 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 45Sammy Watkins rush left for 9 yards to the VTech 46.
10:482nd & 1 at opp 46Andre Ellington rush over left end for 2 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at opp 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 13 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 31Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 5 yards to the VTech 26.
9:542nd & 5 at opp 26Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 20 yards to the VTech 6 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 6Andre Ellington rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the VTech 2.
9:002nd & goal at opp 2Tajh Boyd scramble for no gain to the VTech 2.
8:303rd & goal at opp 2Tajh Boyd rush draw play for no gain to the VTech 2.
7:544th & goal at opp 2Chandler Catanzaro 20 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Virginia Tech 7
7:47Spencer Benton kickoff for 60 yards returned by Tony Gregory for 28 yards to the VTech 38.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 38David Wilson rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the VTech 39.
7:012nd & 9 at own 39Logan Thomas pass incomplete to David Wilson, broken up by Carlton Lewis.
6:573rd & 9 at own 39Logan Thomas pass incomplete, broken up by Andre Branch.
6:474th & 9 at own 39Danny Coale punt for 60 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 1.
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 2Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
6:322nd & 10 at own 2Andre Ellington rush over left tackle for 32 yards to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 4 yards to the Clem 38.
5:512nd & 6 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to D.J. Howard.
5:253rd & 6 at own 38Tajh Boyd sacked by Isaiah Hamlette for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 32.
5:044th & 12 at own 32VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Roughing the Kicker on James Hopper accepted, no play. Play reviewed and stands as called.
4:451st & 10 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 46.
4:302nd & 11 at own 46Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 42.
4:303rd & 15 at own 42Tajh Boyd pass incomplete, broken up by Tariq Edwards.
3:464th & 15 at own 42Dawson Zimmerman punt for 42 yards, downed at the VTech 16.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 16VTech ball on VTech 17.
3:331st & 10 at own 17Logan Thomas scramble for 4 yards to the VTech 21.
3:052nd & 6 at own 21Logan Thomas pass complete to Danny Coale for 4 yards to the VTech 25.
2:403rd & 2 at own 25Timeout CLEMSON, clock 2:40.
2:333rd & 2 at own 25Logan Thomas rush quarterback draw for 3 yards to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at own 28CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside on Andre Branch accepted, no play.
1:351st & 5 at own 33David Wilson rush right for 4 yards to the VTech 37.
1:142nd & 1 at own 37David Wilson rush right for 11 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 48Logan Thomas sacked by Rennie Moore for a loss of 11 yards to the VTech 37.
1:052nd & 21 at own 37Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 1:05.
0:592nd & 21 at own 37CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Andre Branch accepted, no play.
0:541st & 10 at opp 48Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 19 yards to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 29Logan Thomas pass complete to Chris Drager for 13 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 16Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Chris Drager.
0:292nd & 10 at opp 16David Wilson rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Clem 14.
0:293rd & 8 at opp 14Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 0:29.
0:203rd & 8 at opp 14VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Jaymes Brooks accepted, no play.
0:013rd & 18 at opp 24Cody Journell 42 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
0:00Justin Myer kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jaron Brown for 17 yards to the Clem 18.
Q3 14:54Spencer Benton kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tony Gregory for 27 yards to the VTech 34.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 34Logan Thomas pass incomplete, broken up by Malliciah Goodman.
14:302nd & 10 at own 34David Wilson rush left for 4 yards to the VTech 38.
14:303rd & 6 at own 38Logan Thomas sacked by Stephone Anthony for a loss of 11 yards to the VTech 27, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Logan Thomas accepted.
14:064th & 17 at own 27Danny Coale punt for 61 yards, downed at the Clem 12.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 13Andre Ellington rush over right guard for 13 yards to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 26Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 18 yards to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down.
13:141st & 10 at own 44Andre Ellington rush quarterback draw for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 38.
12:572nd & 16 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 22 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 40Sammy Watkins rush left for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Eddie Whitley, recovered by Clem Dwayne Allen at the VTech 28 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at opp 28DeAndre Hopkins pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
12:172nd & 10 at opp 28Tajh Boyd rush over left end for 8 yards to the VTech 20.
11:423rd & 2 at opp 20Sammy Watkins rush for 5 yards to the VTech 15 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 15Tajh Boyd rush right for 7 yards to the VTech 8.
10:452nd & 3 at opp 8Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, Virginia Tech 10
10:45Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
10:452nd & goal at opp 0VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Roughing Passer on Kyle Fuller accepted.
10:45Spencer Benton kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 20Logan Thomas scramble for 1 yard to the VTech 21.
10:002nd & 9 at own 21David Wilson rush right for 1 yard to the VTech 22.
9:133rd & 8 at own 22VIRGINIA TECH penalty 11 yard Pass Interference on Jarrett Boykin accepted, no play.
8:303rd & 19 at own 11Logan Thomas rush over right end for 6 yards to the VTech 17.
8:114th & 13 at own 17Danny Coale punt for 39 yards, returned by DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards to the Clem 47.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:021st & 10 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 23, Virginia Tech 10
8:02Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, Virginia Tech 10
7:54Spencer Benton kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tony Gregory for 19 yards to the VTech 16, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Randall Dunn accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 16David Wilson rush draw play for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 13.
7:112nd & 13 at own 13Logan Thomas pass incomplete to David Wilson, broken up by Kourtnei Brown.
7:043rd & 13 at own 13Logan Thomas pass incomplete to D.J. Coles, broken up by Martin Jenkins.
6:554th & 13 at own 13Danny Coale punt for 28 yards, downed at the VTech 41.
Clemson Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:491st & 10 at opp 41Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
6:432nd & 10 at opp 41Andre Ellington rush up the middle for 12 yards to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down.
6:211st & 10 at opp 29Andre Ellington rush over left end for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 30, Virginia Tech 10
6:21Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 10
6:13Spencer Benton kickoff for 61 yards returned by Tony Gregory for 23 yards to the VTech 32.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 32Josh Oglesby rush over left guard for 5 yards to the VTech 37.
5:302nd & 5 at own 37Josh Oglesby rush left for 1 yard to the VTech 38.
4:533rd & 4 at own 38Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 13 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at opp 49Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Danny Coale, broken up by Coty Sensabaugh.
4:002nd & 10 at opp 49Logan Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 48.
4:003rd & 13 at own 48Logan Thomas pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 29 yds to the Clem 23, Clem penalty 15 yd Pass Interference on Coty Sensabaugh declined, VTech penalty 15 yd Unsportsmanlike on Jarrett Boykin accepted
3:001st & 10 at opp 38Logan Thomas pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 2 yards to the Clem 36.
2:302nd & 8 at opp 36Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 4 yards to the Clem 32.
2:053rd & 4 at opp 32Logan Thomas rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Clem 30.
1:324th & 2 at opp 30Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Chris Drager.
Clemson Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 30Clem ball on Clem 31.
1:261st & 10 at own 31Andre Ellington rush up the middle for 10 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 41Andre Ellington rush over right guard for 5 yards to the Clem 46.
0:302nd & 5 at own 46Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Tajh Boyd rush quarterback draw for 7 yards to the VTech 40.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 40Sammy Watkins rush over right end for 23 yards to the VTech 17 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 17Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 13 yards to the VTech 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:001st & goal at opp 4Andre Ellington rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 5.
Q4 13:302nd & goal at opp 5Tajh Boyd rush quarterback draw for 4 yards to the VTech 1.
Q4 13:043rd & goal at opp 1Tajh Boyd rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 37, Virginia Tech 10
Q4 13:04Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 10
Q4 12:56Spencer Benton kickoff for 62 yards returned by Tony Gregory for 20 yards to the VTech 18, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Derek DiNardo accepted.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Interception, 7 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 18Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 8 yards to the VTech 26.
12:302nd & 2 at own 26David Wilson rush over right guard for 1 yard to the VTech 27.
11:303rd & 1 at own 27Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 7 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at own 34Logan Thomas pass complete to D.J. Coles for 20 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 46Logan Thomas scramble for 1 yard to the Clem 45.
10:152nd & 9 at opp 45David Wilson rush over right tackle for 8 yards to the Clem 37.
9:583rd & 1 at opp 37CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted, no play.
9:321st & 10 at opp 32Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Jonathan Meeks at the Clem 10, returned for 41 yards to the VTech 49.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 49D.J. Howard rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 49.
8:462nd & 12 at own 49Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
8:303rd & 12 at own 49Tajh Boyd rush quarterback draw for 3 yards to the VTech 48.
7:544th & 9 at opp 48CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
7:464th & 14 at own 47Dawson Zimmerman punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Interception, 13 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 20Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 11 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 31Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 8 yards to the VTech 39.
7:092nd & 2 at own 39Logan Thomas pass complete to Chris Drager for 10 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at own 49Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
6:402nd & 10 at own 49Logan Thomas rush quarterback draw for 3 yards to the Clem 48.
6:233rd & 7 at opp 48Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Chris Drager, broken up by Jonathan Willard.
6:174th & 7 at opp 48Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 10 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 38Logan Thomas pass incomplete to David Wilson.
5:532nd & 10 at opp 38Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Chris Drager, broken up by Bashaud Breeland.
5:453rd & 10 at opp 38Logan Thomas pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 19 yards to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at opp 19Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Chris Drager, broken up by Jonathan Willard.
5:232nd & 10 at opp 19Logan Thomas pass complete to David Wilson for 11 yards to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & goal at opp 8Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Bashaud Breeland at the Clem 2, returned for 64 yards to the VTech 34.
Clemson Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 34D.J. Howard rush over left tackle for 8 yards to the VTech 26.
4:002nd & 2 at opp 26D.J. Howard rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 21Roderick McDowell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 24.
3:002nd & 13 at opp 24Roderick McDowell rush up the middle for 1 yard to the VTech 23.
2:203rd & 12 at opp 23Roderick McDowell rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 21.
1:514th & 10 at opp 21Cole Stoudt rush over right guard for 1 yard to the VTech 20.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 21Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
1:302nd & 10 at own 21Josh Oglesby rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the VTech 25.
1:093rd & 6 at own 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Randall Dunn.
1:044th & 6 at own 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
Clemson End of game, 2 plays
1:041st & 10 at opp 25CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
0:501st & 15 at opp 30Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 32.
0:002nd & 17 at opp 32Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 34.

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 five since this game.

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