Georgia Tech at Clemson

Saturday, October 6, 2012

No. 15 Clemson beat Georgia Tech 47–⁠31. It was their 78th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 50–⁠24–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayGeorgia Tech7–⁠7 in 2012
31
Home15Clemson11–⁠2 in 2012
47

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNAttendance 81,000

At kickoff
83°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech1477331
Clemson101731747

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tevin Washington9/1414410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Orwin Smith7117138
Tevin Washington16104243
Robert Godhigh461025
David Sims103608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Autry153053
Orwin Smith132032
Jeff Greene222116
Darren Waller219012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Daniel Drummond140
Shawn Green1170

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd26/4139722
DeAndre Hopkins0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Ellington2482015
Tajh Boyd1563113
Roderick McDowell956226
Sammy Watkins2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Hopkins7173258
Andre Ellington247040
Charone Peake243027
Sammy Watkins64209

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

Team stats

Georgia TechClemson
483Total yards601
144Passing yards397
339Rushing yards204
10.3Yards per pass9.5
7.4Yards per rush4.0
17First downs31
5–⁠11Third downs13–⁠19
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
2–⁠23Penalties2–⁠15
27:48Possession31:33

Efficiency

Georgia TechClemson
44%Success rate50%
0.18EPA per play0.18
1.13Explosiveness0.94
0.18Rushing EPA0.22
0.39Passing EPA0.23
35%Passing-down success53%
0.13First-down EPA−0.12
0.30Second-down EPA0.04
0.69Third-down EPA1.19

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 12 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 14 playsQ3 Georgia TechField goal, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechSafety, 2 plays (Clemson scores)Q4 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd 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, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 83 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 12 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown run, 13 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechMissed FG, 6 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 6 plays, 30 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 6 plays, −17 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 14 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechSafety, 2 plays (Clemson scores), 2 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechMissed FG, 4 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Clemson 10
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 7 yards to the Clem 32.
14:282nd & 3 at own 32Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
14:082nd & 10 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
13:583rd & 10 at own 37Tajh Boyd sacked by Jeremiah Attaochu for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 30.
13:324th & 17 at own 30Spencer Benton punt for 49 yards, returned by Jamal Golden for 7 yards to the GTech 28.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 28Orwin Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 25.
12:462nd & 13 at own 25Tevin Washington rush for 5 yards to the GTech 30.
12:043rd & 8 at own 30Tevin Washington pass complete to Tony Zenon for 7 yards to the GTech 37.
11:384th & 1 at own 37Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 11:38.
11:354th & 1 at own 37Tevin Washington rush for no gain to the GTech 37.
Clemson Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:281st & 10 at opp 37Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the GTech 35.
10:592nd & 8 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to Jaron Brown for 13 yards to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at opp 22Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 7 yards to the GTech 15.
10:102nd & 3 at opp 15Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the GTech 13.
9:403rd & 1 at opp 13Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the GTech 10 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & goal at opp 10Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the GTech 9.
8:472nd & goal at opp 9Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 8 yards to the GTech 1.
8:173rd & goal at opp 1Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 6, Georgia Tech 0
8:17Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 7, Georgia Tech 0
8:17Spencer Benton kickoff for 60 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 12 yards to the GTech 17.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 17Tevin Washington pass complete to Anthony Autry for 53 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 30David Sims rush for 2 yards to the Clem 28.
7:192nd & 8 at opp 28Tevin Washington pass complete to Darren Waller for 12 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
6:521st & 10 at opp 16Tevin Washington pass complete to Jeff Greene for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 7, Georgia Tech 6
6:52David Scully extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
6:52David Scully kickoff for 57 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 16 yards to the Clem 24.
Clemson Field goal, 12 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 24Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 21.
6:152nd & 13 at own 21Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Charone Peake.
6:183rd & 13 at own 21Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 19 yards to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down.
5:471st & 10 at own 40Andre Ellington rush for 9 yards to the Clem 49.
5:252nd & 1 at own 49Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
5:223rd & 1 at own 49Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 10 yards to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at opp 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 27 yards to the GTech 11 for a 1ST down.
4:221st & 10 at opp 11Roderick McDowell rush for no gain to the GTech 11.
3:512nd & 10 at opp 11Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 5 yards to the GTech 6.
3:283rd & 5 at opp 6Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
3:244th & 5 at opp 6Chandler Catanzaro 23 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 10, Georgia Tech 7
3:24Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 25Tevin Washington rush for 9 yards to the GTech 34.
2:552nd & 1 at own 34Robert Godhigh rush for 23 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 43Tevin Washington rush for 25 yards to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 18David Sims rush for 5 yards to the Clem 13.
1:262nd & 5 at opp 13David Sims rush for no gain to the Clem 13.
0:503rd & 5 at opp 13Orwin Smith rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, Clemson 10
0:50David Scully extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Clemson 10
0:50David Scully kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown run, 13 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 13 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
0:441st & 10 at own 38GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Jemea Thomas accepted.
0:161st & 10 at opp 47Sammy Watkins rush for 2 yards to the Clem 45, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on Charone Peake accepted.
0:001st & 18 at own 45Tajh Boyd rush for 10 yards to the GTech 45.
Q2 14:552nd & 8 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
Q2 14:493rd & 8 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 7 yards to the GTech 38.
Q2 14:444th & 1 at opp 38Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 14:44.
Q2 14:404th & 1 at opp 38Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Brandon Ford.
Q2 14:192nd & 10 at opp 35Andre Ellington rush for 15 yards to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 20Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the GTech 19.
Q2 13:372nd & 9 at opp 19Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the GTech 13.
Q2 13:153rd & 3 at opp 13Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the GTech 8 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:571st & goal at opp 8Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the GTech 2.
Q2 12:212nd & goal at opp 2Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, Georgia Tech 14
Q2 12:21Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, Georgia Tech 14
Q2 12:21Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 27, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 25Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Anthony Autry.
12:082nd & 10 at own 25David Sims rush for 3 yards to the GTech 28.
11:323rd & 7 at own 28Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 27.
10:444th & 8 at own 27Ryan Rodwell punt for 40 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 32.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 8 yards to the Clem 40.
10:142nd & 2 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
10:073rd & 2 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Charone Peake for 16 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 44Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
9:442nd & 10 at opp 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 40 yards to the GTech 4 for a 1ST down.
9:281st & goal at opp 4Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
9:202nd & goal at opp 4Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the GTech 3.
8:533rd & goal at opp 3DeAndre Hopkins pass incomplete to Brandon Ford.
8:534th & 0 at opp 3Timeout CLEMSON, clock 08:53.
8:494th & goal at opp 3Chandler Catanzaro 20 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 20, Georgia Tech 14
8:49Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 25Robert Godhigh rush for 14 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 39Zach Laskey rush for 3 yards to the GTech 42.
7:452nd & 7 at own 42Orwin Smith rush for 38 yards to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down.
7:241st & 10 at opp 20Zach Laskey rush for 7 yards to the Clem 13.
6:532nd & 3 at opp 13Zach Laskey rush for 7 yards to the Clem 6 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & goal at opp 6Zach Laskey rush for 3 yards to the Clem 3.
5:492nd & goal at opp 3Zach Laskey rush for 2 yards to the Clem 1.
5:073rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 5:07.
5:043rd & goal at opp 1Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 20
5:04David Scully extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, Clemson 20
5:04David Scully kickoff for 65 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 25 yards to the Clem 25.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the Clem 34.
4:282nd & 1 at own 34Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 4 yards to the Clem 42.
3:402nd & 6 at own 42Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 26, Georgia Tech 21
3:40Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 27, Georgia Tech 21
3:40Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 25Orwin Smith rush for no gain to the GTech 25.
3:002nd & 10 at own 25Tevin Washington rush for 7 yards to the GTech 32.
2:183rd & 3 at own 32Orwin Smith rush for 33 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
1:391st & 10 at opp 35Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 34.
0:542nd & 9 at opp 34Tevin Washington pass complete to Darren Waller for 7 yards to the Clem 27.
0:293rd & 2 at opp 27Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Tony Zenon.
0:244th & 2 at opp 27David Scully 45 yard field goal MISSED.
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 28Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 27.
Q3 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 30, Georgia Tech 28
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard to the GTech 26.
14:162nd & 9 at own 26Tevin Washington rush for 3 yards to the GTech 29.
13:363rd & 6 at own 29Tevin Washington pass complete to Tony Zenon for 6 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at own 35Tony Zenon rush for 6 yards to the GTech 41.
12:342nd & 4 at own 41David Sims rush for 5 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at own 46Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Orwin Smith.
11:572nd & 10 at own 46David Sims rush for 7 yards to the Clem 47.
11:193rd & 3 at opp 47Tevin Washington rush for 43 yards to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & goal at opp 4Tevin Washington rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 27
10:58David Scully extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 28, Clemson 27
10:58David Scully kickoff for 61 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 14 yards to the Clem 18.
Clemson Interception, 6 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 18Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the Clem 24.
10:342nd & 5 at own 24Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 8 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
10:211st & 10 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
10:072nd & 10 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 15 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 47Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 48.
9:372nd & 9 at own 48Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Shawn Green at the Clem 43, returned for 17 yards to the Clem 26.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at opp 26David Sims rush for 8 yards to the Clem 18.
8:502nd & 2 at opp 18David Sims rush for 2 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
8:291st & 10 at opp 16Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 15.
7:502nd & 9 at opp 15David Sims rush for 3 yards to the Clem 12.
7:003rd & 6 at opp 12Tevin Washington pass complete to Robert Godhigh for 5 yards to the Clem 7.
6:204th & 1 at opp 7Tevin Washington rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Clem Grady Jarrett at the Clem 7.
Clemson Field goal, 14 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 7Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 8.
5:362nd & 9 at own 8Sammy Watkins rush for 2 yards to the Clem 10.
5:023rd & 7 at own 10Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 37 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 47Andre Ellington rush for 13 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd sacked by Jeremiah Attaochu and T.J. Barnes for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 44.
3:562nd & 14 at opp 44Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the GTech 40.
3:303rd & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 23 yards to the GTech 17 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 17Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the GTech 15.
2:392nd & 8 at opp 15Tajh Boyd sacked by Euclid Cummings for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 20.
2:093rd & 13 at opp 20Andre Ellington rush for 15 yards to the GTech 5 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & goal at opp 5Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 7.
1:222nd & goal at opp 7Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 4 yards to the GTech 3.
0:573rd & goal at opp 3Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sam Cooper.
0:534th & goal at opp 3Chandler Catanzaro 21 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 30, Georgia Tech 28
0:53Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 25Robert Godhigh rush for 25 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at the 50David Sims rush for 1 yard to the Clem 49.
Q4 14:522nd & 9 at opp 49Orwin Smith rush for 38 yards to the Clem 11 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:241st & 10 at opp 11Zach Laskey rush for no gain to the Clem 11.
Q4 13:442nd & 10 at opp 11Tony Zenon rush for 2 yards to the Clem 9.
Q4 13:083rd & 8 at opp 9Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Zach Laskey.
Q4 13:034th & 8 at opp 9David Scully 26 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 31, Clemson 30
Q4 13:03David Scully kickoff for 63 yards returned by Andre Ellington for 23 yards to the Clem 25.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 47, Georgia Tech 31
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
12:462nd & 10 at own 25Tajh Boyd rush for 11 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
12:231st & 10 at own 36Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 41.
11:582nd & 5 at own 41Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard to the Clem 42.
11:363rd & 4 at own 42Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:141st & 10 at the 50Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the GTech 43.
10:502nd & 3 at opp 43Roderick McDowell rush for 8 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 36, Georgia Tech 31
10:29Two-point conversion attempt, DeAndre Hopkins pass to Tajh Boyd GOOD.Clemson 38, Georgia Tech 31
10:29Spencer Benton kickoff for 61 yards returned by Chris Milton for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 2.
Georgia Tech Safety, 2 plays (Clemson scores)
10:241st & 10 at own 2Tevin Washington pass incomplete.
10:192nd & 10 at own 2Orwin Smith rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 0 for a SAFETY.Clemson 40, Georgia Tech 31
10:19Ryan Rodwell kickoff for 49 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 16 yards to the Clem 47.
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 47Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 49.
9:332nd & 8 at own 49CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted, no play.
9:082nd & 13 at own 44Tajh Boyd rush for 11 yards to the GTech 45.
8:323rd & 2 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Daniel Drummond at the GTech 41, returned for 4 yards to the GTech 45.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 4 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 45Tevin Washington pass complete to Orwin Smith for 32 yards to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 23Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 25.
7:222nd & 12 at opp 25Tevin Washington pass complete to Jeff Greene for 6 yards to the Clem 19.
6:573rd & 6 at opp 19Robert Godhigh rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 20.
6:164th & 7 at opp 20David Scully 37 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Clemson Touchdown run, 13 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
5:402nd & 7 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 9 yards to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at own 32Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 32.
4:252nd & 10 at own 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 1 yard to the Clem 33.
4:233rd & 9 at own 33Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 4:23.
4:153rd & 9 at own 33Tajh Boyd rush for 13 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 46Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 46.
3:122nd & 10 at own 46Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the Clem 47.
3:103rd & 9 at own 47Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 3:10.
3:033rd & 9 at own 47Tajh Boyd rush for 13 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 40Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the GTech 38.
1:562nd & 8 at opp 38Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 42.
1:543rd & 12 at opp 42Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 1:54.
1:463rd & 12 at opp 42Roderick McDowell rush for 26 yards to the GTech 8, GEORGIA TECH penalty 8 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:261st & goal at opp 8Roderick McDowell rush for 7 yards to the GTech 1.
0:502nd & goal at opp 1Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 46, Georgia Tech 31
0:50Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 47, Georgia Tech 31
0:50Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Milton for 20 yards to the GTech 20.
Georgia Tech End of game, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 9 yards to the GTech 11.
0:002nd & 19 at own 11Tevin Washington rush for 7 yards to the GTech 18.

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 12 since this game.

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