Georgia Tech at Clemson

Thursday, November 14, 2013

No. 8 Clemson beat Georgia Tech 55–⁠31. It was their 79th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 50–⁠25–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayGeorgia Tech7–⁠6 in 2013
31
Home8Clemson11–⁠2 in 2013
55

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNAttendance 75,324

At kickoff
47°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Brad Allen; umpire Jim Hyson; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Rick Page; side judge Delbert Bell; field judge Chris Brown; back judge D. HarrisonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech01014731
Clemson621141455

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Vad Lee13/2316501
Justin Thomas2/32700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Godhigh12126265
B.J. Bostic030030
David Sims82518
Justin Thomas323020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Godhigh5103038
Deon Hill227020
Darren Waller327013
Mike Summers Jr.324015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Adam Gotsis120

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd20/2634041
Cole Stoudt2/23500
Chad Kelly1/2800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roderick McDowell1160115
Tajh Boyd1543112
Cole Stoudt428113
Chad Kelly324021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Martavis Bryant5176176
Sammy Watkins5104244
Mike Williams345129
Adam Humphries320012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Bashaud Breeland1200

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

Team stats

Georgia TechClemson
440Total yards551
192Passing yards383
248Rushing yards168
7.4Yards per pass12.8
5.5Yards per rush4.5
22First downs26
7–⁠15Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
6–⁠55Penalties7–⁠65
33:42Possession25:19

Efficiency

Georgia TechClemson
34%Success rate52%
0.15EPA per play0.31
1.25Explosiveness1.11
0.09Rushing EPA0.26
0.29Passing EPA0.33
36%Passing-down success42%
−0.04First-down EPA0.18
−0.01Second-down EPA0.13
0.86Third-down EPA0.71
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −10, over/under 61.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Clemson 76%, Georgia Tech 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ2 Georgia TechFumble, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 10 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 14 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 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 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 38 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 52 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 82 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 78 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 4 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 4 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 10 plays, 22 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 65 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 1 play, 44 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 14 plays, 90 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 5 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown run, 4 plays, 34 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 85 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 6, Georgia Tech 0
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Roderick McDowell rush for 12 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
14:361st & 10 at own 47Tajh Boyd rush for 5 yards to the GTech 48.
14:212nd & 5 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 8 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
14:002nd & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd rush for 9 yards to the GTech 31.
13:303rd & 1 at opp 31Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down.
13:011st & 10 at opp 28Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sam Cooper for 6 yards to the GTech 22.
12:402nd & 4 at opp 22Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
12:313rd & 4 at opp 22Tajh Boyd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 23.
11:554th & 5 at opp 23Chandler Catanzaro 40 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, Georgia Tech 0
11:55Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by DeAndre Smelter, fumbled, recovered by GTech DeAndre Smelter at the GTech 1, DeAndre Smelter for 1 yard, to the GTech 2.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 2David Sims rush for 4 yards to the GTech 6.
10:542nd & 6 at own 6Robert Godhigh rush for 3 yards to the GTech 9.
10:143rd & 3 at own 9Synjyn Days rush for 2 yards to the GTech 11.
9:254th & 1 at own 11Sean Poole punt for 51 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 13 yards to the GTech 49.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:181st & 10 at opp 49GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on D.J. White accepted, no play.
9:091st & 10 at opp 34Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the GTech 33.
8:492nd & 9 at opp 33Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
8:243rd & 9 at opp 33Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 36.
8:004th & 12 at opp 36Bradley Pinion punt for 21 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Smelter at the GTech 15.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 15Vad Lee pass complete to Micheal Summers for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 14.
7:152nd & 11 at own 14Vad Lee rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 10.
6:373rd & 15 at own 10Vad Lee pass incomplete.
6:294th & 15 at own 10Sean Poole punt for 49 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Clem Adam Humphries at the Clem 41.
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
5:352nd & 20 at own 31Tajh Boyd rush for 12 yards to the Clem 43.
5:003rd & 8 at own 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 12 yards to the GTech 30, GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Louis Young accepted for a 1ST down.
4:431st & 10 at opp 30Roderick McDowell rush for 3 yards to the GTech 27.
4:292nd & 7 at opp 27Sammy Watkins rush for no gain to the GTech 27.
3:074th & 13 at opp 33Chandler Catanzaro 51 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 6, Georgia Tech 0
3:07Bradley Pinion kickoff for 59 yards returned by DeAndre Smelter for 17 yards to the GTech 23.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 23Vad Lee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 22.
2:012nd & 11 at own 22Vad Lee rush for 5 yards to the GTech 27.
0:524th & 11 at own 22GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
0:424th & 16 at own 17Sean Poole punt for 47 yards, returned by Adam Humphries for 22 yards to the Clem 48, CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 5 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 48Roderick McDowell rush for 8 yards to the GTech 44.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 44Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the GTech 43.
Q2 14:503rd & 1 at opp 43Tajh Boyd rush for no gain to the GTech 43.
Q2 14:114th & 1 at opp 43Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:011st & 10 at opp 41Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 12, Georgia Tech 0
Q2 14:01Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 13, Georgia Tech 0
Q2 14:01Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Sims for 10 yards to the GTech 10.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 27, Georgia Tech 10
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 10Vad Lee pass complete to Darren Waller for 13 yards to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at own 23Vad Lee rush for 1 yard to the GTech 24.
12:502nd & 9 at own 24Deon Hill rush for 1 yard to the GTech 25.
12:053rd & 8 at own 25Vad Lee pass complete to Darren Waller for 6 yards to the GTech 31.
11:284th & 2 at own 31Sean Poole punt for 35 yards, downed at the Clem 34.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Mike Williams.
11:172nd & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 11 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass complete to Mike Williams for 12 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 43Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards to the GTech 41.
9:333rd & 13 at opp 46CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start on Shaq Anthony accepted.
9:103rd & 18 at own 49Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 47 yards to the GTech 4 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & goal at opp 4Tajh Boyd pass complete to Mike Williams for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 19, Georgia Tech 0
9:03Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 20, Georgia Tech 0
9:03Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Sims for 18 yards to the GTech 18.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 18Zach Laskey rush for 3 yards to the GTech 21.
8:182nd & 7 at own 21Vad Lee pass incomplete to DeAndre Smelter.
8:103rd & 7 at own 21Vad Lee rush for 8 yards to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 29David Sims rush for no gain to the GTech 29.
6:592nd & 10 at own 29Vad Lee pass complete to Robert Godhigh for 38 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 33Robert Godhigh rush for 32 yards to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
6:331st & goal at opp 1David Sims rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 20, Georgia Tech 6
6:33Harrison Butker extra point GOOD.Clemson 20, Georgia Tech 7
6:33Harrison Butker kickoff for 64 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 21 yards to the Clem 22.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 22Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 2 yards to the Clem 24.
5:442nd & 8 at own 24Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 26, Georgia Tech 7
5:44Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 27, Georgia Tech 7
5:44Bradley Pinion kickoff for 58 yards returned by David Sims for 22 yards to the GTech 29.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 29Zach Laskey rush for no gain to the GTech 29.
4:552nd & 10 at own 29Vad Lee pass incomplete to Zach Laskey.
4:313rd & 10 at own 29Vad Lee pass complete to Micheal Summers for 10 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 39GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Will Jackson accepted.
3:401st & 15 at own 34Charles Perkins rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Grady Jarrett at the GTech 37.
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
3:321st & 10 at opp 37Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for 16 yards to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at opp 21Tajh Boyd rush for 10 yards to the GTech 11 for a 1ST down.
2:401st & 10 at opp 11Tajh Boyd pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 2 yards to the GTech 9.
2:292nd & 8 at opp 9Tajh Boyd pass intercepted by Adam Gotsis at the GTech 11, returned for 2 yards to the GTech 13.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 13Vad Lee pass incomplete to Robert Godhigh.
2:192nd & 10 at own 13Vad Lee pass incomplete to DeAndre Smelter.
2:083rd & 10 at own 13Vad Lee rush for 8 yards to the GTech 21.
1:574th & 2 at own 21Timeout CLEMSON, clock 1:57.
1:474th & 2 at own 21CLEMSON penalty 5 yard Offside on Daniel Rodriguez accepted.
1:401st & 10 at own 26Vad Lee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 25.
1:042nd & 11 at own 25Vad Lee rush for 4 yards to the GTech 29.
0:303rd & 7 at own 29David Sims rush for 8 yards to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at own 37Vad Lee pass complete to Micheal Summers for 15 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at opp 48Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 0:18.
0:101st & 10 at opp 48Vad Lee pass complete to Robert Godhigh for 32 yards to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 16Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 0:10.
0:041st & 10 at opp 16Vad Lee pass incomplete to Robert Godhigh.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 16Harrison Butker 33 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 27, Georgia Tech 10
Q3 15:00Bradley Pinion kickoff for 63 yards returned by Lynn Griffin for 23 yards to the GTech 40, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Ben Boulware accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 41, Georgia Tech 24
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 40Vad Lee rush for 2 yards to the GTech 42.
14:102nd & 8 at own 42Robert Godhigh rush for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 35.
13:323rd & 15 at own 35Vad Lee pass incomplete to Micheal Summers.
13:214th & 15 at own 35Sean Poole punt for 50 yards, downed at the Clem 15.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 15Tajh Boyd pass complete to Roderick McDowell for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 13.
12:302nd & 12 at own 13Tajh Boyd pass complete to Adam Humphries for 6 yards to the Clem 19.
12:303rd & 6 at own 19Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
12:204th & 6 at own 19Bradley Pinion punt for 46 yards, returned by DeAndre Smelter for no gain to the GTech 35.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
12:081st & 10 at own 35Robert Godhigh rush for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 27, Georgia Tech 16
12:08Harrison Butker extra point GOOD.Clemson 27, Georgia Tech 17
12:08Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 29 yards to the Clem 29.
Clemson Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 29Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the Clem 35.
11:302nd & 4 at own 35Roderick McDowell rush for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at the 50Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the GTech 46.
10:402nd & 6 at opp 46Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 12 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 33 yards to the GTech 1 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & goal at opp 1Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 33, Georgia Tech 17
10:13Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 34, Georgia Tech 17
10:13Bradley Pinion kickoff for 57 yards returned by Dennis Andrews for 28 yards to the GTech 36.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 36David Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 35.
8:552nd & 11 at own 35Vad Lee pass complete to B.J. Bostic for 2 yards to the GTech 37.
8:343rd & 9 at own 37Vad Lee pass complete to Robert Godhigh for 7 yards to the GTech 44.
8:004th & 2 at own 44Robert Godhigh rush for no gain to the GTech 44.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:531st & 10 at opp 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 44 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 40, Georgia Tech 17
7:53Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 41, Georgia Tech 17
7:53Bradley Pinion kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lynn Griffin, fumbled, recovered by GTech Lynn Griffin at the GTech 6, Lynn Griffin for 4 yards, to the GTech 10.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 14 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 10Vad Lee pass incomplete to Robert Godhigh.
7:342nd & 10 at own 10Deon Hill rush for 10 yards to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at own 20David Sims rush for 8 yards to the GTech 28.
6:372nd & 2 at own 28Vad Lee pass incomplete to Robert Godhigh.
6:323rd & 2 at own 28Robert Godhigh rush for 6 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at own 34Dennis Andrews rush for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 29.
5:152nd & 15 at own 29Robert Godhigh rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 28.
5:023rd & 16 at own 28CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Bashaud Breeland accepted, no play.
4:521st & 10 at own 43David Sims rush for 4 yards to the GTech 47.
4:312nd & 6 at own 47Robert Godhigh rush for 16 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 37Vad Lee pass complete to Deon Hill for 20 yards to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 17Tony Zenon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 21.
2:422nd & 14 at opp 21Vad Lee pass complete to Robert Godhigh for 8 yards to the Clem 13.
2:203rd & 6 at opp 13Vad Lee pass complete to Darren Waller for 8 yards to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & goal at opp 5Robert Godhigh rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 41, Georgia Tech 23
2:08Harrison Butker extra point GOOD.Clemson 41, Georgia Tech 24
2:08Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Clemson Touchdown run, 10 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 25Roderick McDowell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 22.
1:252nd & 13 at own 22Roderick McDowell rush for 13 yards to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 35Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 5 yards to the Clem 40.
0:452nd & 5 at own 40Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 8 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 48Tajh Boyd rush for 12 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Tajh Boyd rush for 7 yards to the GTech 33.
Q4 14:502nd & 3 at opp 33Cole Stoudt pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:351st & 10 at opp 27D.J. Howard rush for 7 yards to the GTech 20.
Q4 14:152nd & 3 at opp 20Cole Stoudt rush for 7 yards to the GTech 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:041st & 10 at opp 13Cole Stoudt rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 47, Georgia Tech 24
Q4 14:04Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 48, Georgia Tech 24
Q4 14:04Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 55, Georgia Tech 31
Georgia Tech Interception, 5 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 25David Sims rush for 1 yard to the GTech 26.
13:182nd & 9 at own 26Vad Lee pass complete to Deon Hill for 7 yards to the GTech 33.
12:303rd & 2 at own 33Vad Lee rush for 2 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at own 35GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Will Jackson accepted.
12:091st & 20 at own 25Vad Lee rush for 3 yards to the GTech 28.
11:282nd & 17 at own 28Vad Lee pass intercepted by Bashaud Breeland at the Clem 46, returned for 20 yards to the GTech 34.
Clemson Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:382nd & 10 at opp 34CLEMSON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:142nd & 16 at opp 40Cole Stoudt rush for 9 yards to the GTech 31.
10:003rd & 7 at opp 31Cole Stoudt pass complete to Mike Williams for 29 yards to the GTech 2 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & goal at opp 2Roderick McDowell rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 54, Georgia Tech 24
9:47Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 55, Georgia Tech 24
9:47Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 55 yards returned by Chris Milton for 11 yards to the GTech 21.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 21Robert Godhigh rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 17.
9:002nd & 14 at own 17Justin Thomas rush for 4 yards to the GTech 21.
7:493rd & 10 at own 21Justin Thomas pass complete to B.J. Bostic for 9 yards to the GTech 30.
7:494th & 1 at own 30Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 7:49.
7:374th & 1 at own 30Sean Poole punt for 37 yards, downed at the Clem 33.
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 33Chad Kelly rush for 21 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 46CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding on Tyler Shatley accepted, no play.
7:001st & 20 at own 44Chad Kelly pass complete to D.J. Howard for 8 yards to the GTech 48.
6:522nd & 12 at opp 48Chad Kelly pass incomplete.
6:033rd & 12 at opp 48Chad Kelly rush for 5 yards to the GTech 43.
6:034th & 7 at opp 43Timeout CLEMSON, clock 6:03.
5:554th & 7 at opp 43Bradley Pinion punt for 28 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Smelter at the GTech 15.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 15B.J. Bostic rush for 31 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech B.J. Bostic at the GTech 13 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at own 44Robert Godhigh rush for no gain to the GTech 44.
4:302nd & 10 at own 44Justin Thomas pass incomplete.
4:203rd & 10 at own 44Micheal Summers rush for 11 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at opp 45Justin Thomas pass complete to Robert Godhigh for 18 yards to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 27GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:501st & 15 at opp 32Justin Thomas rush for 20 yards to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 12Robert Godhigh rush for 11 yards to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & goal at opp 1Synjyn Days rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 55, Georgia Tech 30
2:02Harrison Butker extra point GOOD.Clemson 55, Georgia Tech 31
2:02Harrison Butker kickoff for 49 yards.
Clemson End of game, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 16Chad Kelly rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 14.
0:302nd & 12 at own 14D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the Clem 18.
0:003rd & 8 at own 18D.J. Howard rush for 2 yards to the Clem 20.

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 11 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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