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Virginia Tech at Clemson

Saturday, October 20, 2012

No. 14 Clemson beat Virginia Tech 38–⁠17. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 19–⁠11–⁠1.

AwayVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2012
17
Home14Clemson11–⁠2 in 2012
38

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 81,500

At kickoff
65°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech730717
Clemson31414738

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Thomas15/2820712
Marcus Davis0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Logan Thomas2199119
Tony Gregory529016
Martin Scales427016
J.C. Coleman121907
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Fuller496129
Marcus Davis658014
Dyrell Roberts246039
Michael Holmes1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Michael Cole100

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd12/2116011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Ellington1996126
Tajh Boyd2027217
D.J. Howard111011
Roderick McDowell2204
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Sammy Watkins884027
DeAndre Hopkins368137
Andre Ellington1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jonathan Meeks2741
Xavier Brewer1120

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

Team stats

Virginia TechClemson
406Total yards295
207Passing yards160
199Rushing yards135
7.1Yards per pass7.6
4.1Yards per rush3.0
23First downs15
6–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
3–⁠21Penalties4–⁠39
37:14Possession26:00

Efficiency

Virginia TechClemson
40%Success rate35%
0.03EPA per play−0.04
1.02Explosiveness1.07
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.05
0.14Passing EPA0.01
42%Passing-down success50%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.28
0.28Second-down EPA−0.05
0.47Third-down EPA0.42
2%Havoc by its defense4%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 7 playsQ1 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 13 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPick-six, 6 plays (Clemson scores)Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of halfQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 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, 3 plays, −10 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 7 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 55 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 13 plays, 41 yards
  6. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechPick-six, 6 plays (Clemson scores), 82 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 7 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, −9 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 9 plays, 41 yards
  28. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 4 plays, 66 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 7, Clemson 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 32Tajh Boyd sacked by Luther Maddy for a loss of 9 yards to the Clem 23.
14:122nd & 19 at own 23Andre Ellington rush for 7 yards to the Clem 30.
14:003rd & 12 at own 30Tajh Boyd sacked by James Gayle for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 22.
13:204th & 20 at own 22Spencer Benton punt for 36 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for no gain to the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 42Dyrell Roberts rush for 17 yards to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 41Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 7 yards to the Clem 34.
12:102nd & 3 at opp 34J.C. Coleman rush for 2 yards to the Clem 32.
11:533rd & 1 at opp 32Logan Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 33.
11:154th & 2 at opp 33Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
10:541st & 10 at opp 30J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the Clem 29.
10:282nd & 9 at opp 29Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Clemson 0
10:28Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Clemson 0
10:28Brooks Abbott kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Interception, 7 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 25Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 30.
10:022nd & 5 at own 30Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 29.
9:423rd & 6 at own 29Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 7 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
9:231st & 10 at own 36Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 38.
9:022nd & 8 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 24 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at opp 38Sammy Watkins rush for 7 yards to the VTech 31.
8:212nd & 3 at opp 31Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Michael Cole at the VTech 13, returned for no gain to the VTech 13.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 15 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 13Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
8:072nd & 10 at own 13J.C. Coleman rush for 7 yards to the VTech 20.
7:393rd & 3 at own 20Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at own 23Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
7:102nd & 10 at own 23Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the VTech 26.
6:293rd & 7 at own 26Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 21 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at own 47Logan Thomas rush for 9 yards to the Clem 44.
5:482nd & 1 at opp 44Logan Thomas pass incomplete to J.C. Coleman.
5:303rd & 1 at opp 44Martin Scales rush for 5 yards to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 39Tony Gregory rush for no gain to the Clem 39.
4:452nd & 10 at opp 39Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 12 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 27J.C. Coleman rush for 5 yards to the Clem 22.
4:032nd & 5 at opp 22J.C. Coleman rush for 3 yards to the Clem 19.
3:223rd & 2 at opp 19Michael Holmes rush for 1 yard to the Clem 18.
3:024th & 1 at opp 18Michael Holmes rush for no gain to the Clem 18.
Clemson Field goal, 13 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 18Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Jaron Brown.
2:502nd & 10 at own 18Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 12 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at own 30Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the Clem 35.
2:102nd & 5 at own 35Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the Clem 37.
2:043rd & 3 at own 37Timeout CLEMSON, clock 2:04.
1:503rd & 3 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at the 50Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 8 yards to the VTech 42.
1:172nd & 2 at opp 42Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins, broken up by Michael Cole.
1:143rd & 2 at opp 42Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 4 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 38Andre Ellington rush for 26 yards to the VTech 12 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 12Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the VTech 9.
0:072nd & 7 at opp 9Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
0:073rd & 7 at opp 9Timeout CLEMSON, clock 0:07.
0:023rd & 7 at opp 9Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
0:004th & 7 at opp 9Chandler Catanzaro 27 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Clemson 3
Q2 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 62 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 20 yards to the VTech 23.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 17, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Interception, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 23VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Michael Via accepted, no play.
14:171st & 20 at own 13Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 3 yards to the VTech 16.
13:172nd & 17 at own 16Tony Gregory rush for 16 yards, fumbled, forced by Rashard Hall, recovered by VTech Corey Fuller at the VTech 32.
13:093rd & 1 at own 32Logan Thomas rush for 8 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
12:381st & 10 at own 40Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Jonathan Meeks at the Clem 39, returned for no gain to the Clem 39.
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 39Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 4 yards to the Clem 43.
12:032nd & 6 at own 43Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Clem 45.
11:323rd & 4 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins, broken up by Antone Exum.
11:224th & 4 at own 45Spencer Benton punt for 29 yards, returned by Team for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Clem Tony Steward at the VTech 26.
Clemson Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:111st & 10 at opp 26Sammy Watkins rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Sammy Watkins at the VTech 36.
10:452nd & 20 at opp 36Andre Ellington rush for 22 yards to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 14Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 15.
10:062nd & 11 at opp 15Roderick McDowell rush for 4 yards to the VTech 11.
9:423rd & 7 at opp 11Tajh Boyd rush for 10 yards to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & goal at opp 1Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 9, Virginia Tech 7
9:29Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 10, Virginia Tech 7
9:29Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 18 yards to the VTech 18.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 18Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the VTech 21.
8:422nd & 7 at own 21J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the VTech 22.
8:013rd & 6 at own 22Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck.
7:514th & 6 at own 22A.J. Hughes punt for 26 yards, returned by Sammy Watkins for 5 yards to the VTech 43.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at opp 43Andre Ellington rush for 5 yards to the VTech 38.
7:052nd & 5 at opp 38Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the VTech 37.
6:353rd & 4 at opp 37Tajh Boyd sacked by Jack Tyler for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 45.
6:084th & 12 at opp 45Spencer Benton punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Kyshoen Jarrett at the VTech 15.
Virginia Tech Pick-six, 6 plays (Clemson scores)
5:451st & 10 at own 15J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the VTech 16.
5:322nd & 9 at own 16Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
5:203rd & 9 at own 16Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 39 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at opp 45Logan Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 47.
4:302nd & 12 at opp 47Logan Thomas rush for no gain to the Clem 47.
3:463rd & 12 at opp 47Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Jonathan Meeks at the Clem 26, returned for 74 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 17, Virginia Tech 7
3:46Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas rush for no gain to the VTech 25.
3:082nd & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 11 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at own 36Tony Gregory rush for 12 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
2:281st & 10 at own 48Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller, broken up by Jonathan Meeks.
2:102nd & 10 at own 48Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 22 yards to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 30Tony Gregory rush for no gain to the Clem 30.
1:272nd & 10 at opp 30Logan Thomas rush for 6 yards to the Clem 24.
0:303rd & 4 at opp 24Logan Thomas rush for 1 yard to the Clem 23.
0:074th & 3 at opp 23Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 0:07.
0:034th & 3 at opp 23Cody Journell 40 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 17, Virginia Tech 10
0:00Brooks Abbott kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jaron Brown for 20 yards, fumbled, forced by Martin Scales, recovered by Clem at the Clem 29.
Q3 15:00Spencer Benton kickoff for 64 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 15 yards to the VTech 16.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 16Logan Thomas rush for 13 yards to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down.
14:371st & 10 at own 29Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
14:312nd & 10 at own 29Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 10 yards to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 39J.C. Coleman rush for no gain to the VTech 39.
13:402nd & 10 at own 39Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 36.
13:183rd & 13 at own 36Timeout CLEMSON, clock 13:18.
13:113rd & 13 at own 36Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller, broken up by Travis Blanks.
13:114th & 13 at own 36CLEMSON penalty 4 yard Offside accepted.
13:014th & 9 at own 40A.J. Hughes punt for 26 yards, downed at the Clem 34.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 34Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 33.
12:292nd & 11 at own 33Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
12:233rd & 11 at own 33Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards to the Clem 40.
12:064th & 4 at own 40Spencer Benton punt for 38 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 21.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 21Demitri Knowles rush for a loss of 10 yards to the VTech 11.
11:262nd & 20 at own 11Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 4 yards to the VTech 15.
10:553rd & 16 at own 15Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis, broken up by Rashard Hall.
10:464th & 16 at own 15A.J. Hughes punt for 38 yards, returned by Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the VTech 47.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at opp 47Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the VTech 45.
10:302nd & 8 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
10:153rd & 8 at opp 45Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
10:054th & 8 at opp 45Spencer Benton punt for 30 yards, downed at the VTech 15.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 15Logan Thomas pass incomplete to J.C. Coleman.
9:522nd & 10 at own 15Logan Thomas rush for 12 yards to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 27J.C. Coleman rush for 3 yards to the VTech 30.
8:532nd & 7 at own 30J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 29.
7:403rd & 8 at own 29Logan Thomas sacked by Josh Watson for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 25.
7:244th & 12 at own 25A.J. Hughes punt for 38 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 11 yards to the Clem 48.
Clemson Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 48Sammy Watkins rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:502nd & 8 at the 50Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 41Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the VTech 38.
6:132nd & 7 at opp 38CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on David Beasley accepted, no play.
5:302nd & 17 at opp 48Tajh Boyd rush for 11 yards to the VTech 37.
5:223rd & 6 at opp 37Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 27 yards to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & goal at opp 10Roderick McDowell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 12.
4:302nd & goal at opp 12Andre Ellington rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 23, Virginia Tech 10
4:30Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, Virginia Tech 10
4:30Spencer Benton kickoff for 63 yards returned by J.C. Coleman for 20 yards to the VTech 22.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 22Tony Gregory rush for 1 yard to the VTech 23.
3:422nd & 9 at own 23J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 19.
2:563rd & 13 at own 19VIRGINIA TECH penalty 6 yard False Start on Nick Becton accepted.
2:363rd & 19 at own 13Logan Thomas rush for 9 yards to the VTech 22.
1:534th & 10 at own 22VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:404th & 15 at own 17A.J. Hughes punt for 43 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 13 yards to the VTech 47.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:321st & 10 at opp 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 8 yards to the VTech 39.
1:102nd & 2 at opp 39Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 37Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 30, Virginia Tech 10
0:50Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 10
0:50Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas pass complete to Michael Holmes for 6 yards to the VTech 31.
0:092nd & 4 at own 31Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 24 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:461st & 10 at opp 45Logan Thomas sacked by Malliciah Goodman for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
Q4 14:212nd & 15 at the 50Michael Holmes rush for 4 yards to the Clem 46.
Q4 13:423rd & 11 at opp 46Logan Thomas rush for 7 yards to the Clem 39.
Q4 13:054th & 4 at opp 39Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Michael Holmes.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 17
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 39D.J. Howard rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:391st & 10 at the 50Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the VTech 47.
12:042nd & 7 at opp 47Tajh Boyd sacked by Luther Maddy for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 46.
11:123rd & 14 at own 46Tajh Boyd sacked by Bruce Taylor for a loss of 16 yards to the Clem 30.
11:054th & 30 at own 30Spencer Benton punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Michael Holmes at the VTech 39.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 39Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 14 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
10:251st & 10 at opp 47Michael Holmes rush for 6 yards to the Clem 41.
10:152nd & 4 at opp 41Michael Holmes rush for 7 yards to the Clem 19, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Face Mask on Xavier Brewer accepted for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at opp 19Logan Thomas rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 16
9:52Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 17
9:52Brooks Abbott kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 25Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 24.
9:182nd & 11 at own 24Tajh Boyd rush for 10 yards to the Clem 34.
8:583rd & 1 at own 34Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 34.
8:244th & 1 at own 34Timeout CLEMSON, clock 8:24.
8:174th & 1 at own 34Spencer Benton punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Kyshoen Jarrett at the VTech 25.
Virginia Tech Interception, 4 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 8 yards to the VTech 33.
7:302nd & 2 at own 33J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the VTech 34.
7:233rd & 1 at own 34Logan Thomas rush for 3 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at own 37Marcus Davis pass intercepted by Xavier Brewer at the VTech 43, returned for 12 yards to the VTech 41, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Clemson Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:501st & 10 at opp 41Andre Ellington rush for 2 yards to the VTech 39.
6:052nd & 8 at opp 39Tajh Boyd rush for 16 yards to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 23Andre Ellington rush for 1 yard to the VTech 22.
4:152nd & 9 at opp 22Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the VTech 18.
3:503rd & 5 at opp 18Tajh Boyd rush for 17 yards to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & goal at opp 1Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the VTech 1.
3:042nd & goal at opp 1Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the VTech 1.
1:403rd & goal at opp 1Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the VTech 1.
1:334th & goal at opp 1Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 37, Virginia Tech 17
1:33Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 17
1:33Spencer Benton kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech End of game, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 25Martin Scales rush for 4 yards to the VTech 29.
1:002nd & 6 at own 29Logan Thomas rush for 12 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 41Martin Scales rush for 16 yards to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 43Martin Scales rush for 2 yards to the Clem 41.

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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