Referee David Epperley; umpire Jim Hyson; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Michael McCarth; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Mike WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Georgia Tech
3
7
7
7
24
Clemson
19
14
7
3
43
Standouts
PassingDeshaun Watson21 of 30, 265 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTClemson
Ammon Lakip kickoff for 59 yds , Jamal Golden return for 10 yds to the GTech 16
11:09
1st & 10 at own 16
Marcus Marshall run for 5 yds to the GTech 21 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Clipping (-10 Yards) to the GTech 11
10:34
1st & 15 at own 11
Marcus Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 14
9:59
2nd & 12 at own 14
Marcus Marshall run for 5 yds to the GTech 19
9:15
3rd & 7 at own 19
Justin Thomas run for no gain to the GTech 19
8:50
4th & 7 at own 19
Ryan Rodwell punt for 59 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CLEMSON 22 CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (11 Yards) to the Clem 11
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 11
Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 15
7:59
2nd & 6 at own 15
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 7 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
7:49
1st & 10 at own 22
Ray-Ray McCloud run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 20 Ray-Ray McCloud fumbled, recovered by GTech Patrick Gamble
Georgia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 20
Justin Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 22
7:01
2nd & 12 at opp 22
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Jamal Golden
7:01
3rd & 12 at opp 22
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:01
6:57
3rd & 12 at opp 22
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Marshall
6:52
4th & 12 at opp 22
Harrison Butker 39 yd FG GOODClemson 10, Georgia Tech 3
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
6:52
4th & 12 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds , Artavis Scott return for 20 yds to the Clem 20
6:39
1st & 10 at own 20
Deshaun Watson run for 9 yds to the Clem 29
6:11
2nd & 1 at own 29
Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 28
5:47
3rd & 2 at own 28
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 12 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
5:33
1st & 10 at own 40
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 11 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
5:12
1st & 10 at opp 49
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 17 yds to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down
4:51
1st & 10 at opp 32
Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the GTech 29
4:30
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 7 yds to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down
3:59
1st & 10 at opp 22
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 21 yds to the GTech 1 for a 1ST down
3:29
1st & 0 at opp 1
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 03:29
3:17
1st & goal at opp 1
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the GTech 1
2:52
2nd & goal at opp 1
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 17, Georgia Tech 3
Georgia Tech Safety, 3 plays (Clemson scores)
2:52
3rd & 10 at own 35
Ammon Lakip kickoff for 57 yds , Marcus Marshall return for 20 yds to the GTech 28
2:31
1st & 10 at own 28
Marcus Allen run for no gain to the GTech 28
1:39
2nd & 10 at own 28
Mikell Lands-Davis run for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 23
1:20
3rd & 15 at own 23
Justin Thomas run for 1 yd to the GTech 24
0:51
4th & 14 at own 24
Team SafetyClemson 19, Georgia Tech 3
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at own 34
Kelly Bryant run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 31
0:30
2nd & 13 at own 31
Zac Brooks run for 3 yds to the Clem 34
Q2 14:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 5 yds to the GTech 29
Q2 13:56
2nd & 5 at opp 29
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 29 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 26, Georgia Tech 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 33, Georgia Tech 10
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
13:56
3rd & 5 at own 35
Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Clinton Lynch run for 3 yds to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
13:03
1st & 10 at own 43
Mikell Lands-Davis run for 11 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 46
Patrick Skov run for 3 yds to the Clem 43
12:25
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Patrick Skov run for 1 yd to the Clem 42
11:45
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Justin Thomas pass complete to Micheal Summers for 3 yds to the Clem 39
10:59
4th & 3 at opp 39
GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Clem 44
10:41
4th & 8 at opp 44
Ryan Rodwell punt for 25 yds, downed at the Clem 19
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:26
1st & 10 at own 19
CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-9 Yards) to the Clem 10
9:59
1st & 19 at own 10
Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Clem 14
9:44
2nd & 15 at own 14
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 11 yds to the Clem 25
9:23
3rd & 4 at own 25
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
9:12
4th & 4 at own 25
Andy Teasdall punt for 48 yds , Jamal Golden returns for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 25
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
9:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Marshall run for 12 yds to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down
8:39
1st & 10 at own 37
Marcus Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 39
7:55
2nd & 8 at own 39
Mikell Lands-Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 35
7:16
3rd & 12 at own 35
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 07:16
6:51
3rd & 12 at own 35
Marcus Marshall run for 5 yds to the GTech 40
6:23
4th & 7 at own 40
Chase Alford run for 9 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
6:02
1st & 10 at own 49
Marcus Marshall run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
5:27
2nd & 9 at the 50
Justin Thomas pass complete to Clinton Lynch for 50 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Clemson 26, Georgia Tech 10
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:27
3rd & 9 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:27
1st & 10 at own 25
GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the Clem 30
5:24
1st & 5 at own 30
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
5:14
2nd & 5 at own 30
Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the Clem 31
4:43
3rd & 4 at own 31
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
4:32
4th & 4 at own 31
Andy Teasdall punt for 47 yds, downed at the GTech 22
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
4:21
1st & 10 at own 22
Justin Thomas run for 3 yds to the GTech 25
3:47
2nd & 7 at own 25
Justin Thomas run for 8 yds to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down
2:44
1st & 10 at own 33
Justin Thomas sacked by Shaq Lawson for a loss of 12 yards to the GTech 21
2:30
2nd & 22 at own 21
Justin Thomas run for 5 yds to the GTech 26
1:55
3rd & 17 at own 26
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:55
1:47
3rd & 17 at own 26
Justin Thomas pass incomplete
1:36
4th & 17 at own 26
Ryan Rodwell punt for 44 yds, downed at the Clem 30
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
1:18
2nd & 10 at own 30
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 8 yds to the Clem 38
0:59
3rd & 2 at own 38
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Patrick Gamble) to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
0:49
1st & 10 at opp 35
GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Lawrence Austin) to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 20
Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the GTech 16
0:22
2nd & 6 at opp 16
Zac Brooks run for 3 yds to the GTech 13
0:14
3rd & 3 at opp 13
Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the GTech 8 for a 1ST down
0:11
1st & goal at opp 8
TEAM pass incomplete
0:08
2nd & goal at opp 8
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
0:04
3rd & goal at opp 8
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 8 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 33, Georgia Tech 10
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:04
4th & 10 at own 35
Ammon Lakip kickoff for 48 yds
0:01
1st & 10 at own 17
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 16
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 40, Georgia Tech 17
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Thomas run for a loss of 6 yards to the GTech 19
14:15
2nd & 16 at own 19
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 14:15
14:04
2nd & 16 at own 19
Marcus Marshall run for 1 yd to the GTech 20
13:20
3rd & 15 at own 20
Marcus Marshall run for 5 yds to the GTech 25
12:54
4th & 10 at own 25
Ryan Rodwell punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 41
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:42
1st & 10 at own 41
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 42
12:14
2nd & 9 at own 42
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
11:45
3rd & 9 at own 42
Deshaun Watson sacked by Tyler Marcordes for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 37
11:27
4th & 14 at own 37
Andy Teasdall punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jamal Golden at the GTech 23
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:06
1st & 10 at own 23
Marcus Allen run for 3 yds to the GTech 26
10:47
2nd & 7 at own 26
Marcus Allen run for 3 yds to the GTech 29
9:59
3rd & 4 at own 29
Marcus Allen run for 2 yds to the GTech 31
9:38
4th & 2 at own 31
Ryan Rodwell punt for 36 yds, downed at the Clem 33
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
9:11
1st & 10 at own 33
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 40
9:01
2nd & 3 at own 40
Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the GTech 46
8:25
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Brant Mitchell return for 14 yds to the GTech 48
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:54
1st & 10 at own 48
Lynn Griffin run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 44
7:33
2nd & 14 at own 44
Justin Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 43
6:53
3rd & 15 at own 43
Justin Thomas sacked by Kevin Dodd for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 40
6:32
4th & 18 at own 40
Ryan Rodwell punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 30
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 30
Wayne Gallman run for 18 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
5:55
1st & 10 at own 48
Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 44
5:23
2nd & 14 at own 44
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 21 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
5:06
1st & 10 at opp 35
Zac Brooks run for 35 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 40, Georgia Tech 10
Georgia Tech Punt, 8 plays
5:06
2nd & 10 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 61 yds , Marcus Marshall return for 16 yds to the GTech 20
4:51
1st & 10 at own 20
Justin Thomas run for no gain to the GTech 20
4:07
2nd & 10 at own 20
Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 23 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at own 43
Justin Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 42
3:11
2nd & 11 at own 42
Justin Thomas pass incomplete
2:27
3rd & 11 at own 42
Justin Thomas pass complete to Mikell Lands-Davis for 11 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 47
Justin Thomas pass incomplete
2:04
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Marcus Marshall run for no gain to the Clem 47
1:46
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Justin Thomas pass incomplete
1:39
4th & 10 at opp 47
Ryan Rodwell punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 22
1:39
1st & 10 at own 22
CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Clem 12
1:16
1st & 20 at own 12
TEAM run for a loss of 12 yards TEAM fumbled, recovered by GTech Adam Gotsis for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Clemson 40, Georgia Tech 17
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
1:16
2nd & 10 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud return for 25 yds to the Clem 25
0:54
1st & 10 at own 25
C.J. Davidson run for 11 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
0:29
1st & 10 at own 36
C.J. Davidson run for 3 yds to the Clem 39
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 39
Tyshon Dye run for 1 yd to the Clem 40
Q4 14:35
3rd & 6 at own 40
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 17 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 12 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:51
1st & 10 at opp 31
Tyshon Dye run for no gain to the GTech 31
Q4 13:10
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 32
Q4 12:41
3rd & 11 at opp 32
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 7 yds to the GTech 25
4th quarter3 drives, then Clemson 43, Georgia Tech 24
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
12:07
4th & 4 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 59 yds , Jamal Golden return for 20 yds to the GTech 26
11:53
1st & 10 at own 26
Justin Thomas run for 8 yds to the GTech 34
11:06
2nd & 2 at own 34
Marcus Marshall run for 6 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
10:20
1st & 10 at own 40
TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 6 yards to the GTech 34
9:56
2nd & 16 at own 34
Justin Thomas pass complete to Mikell Lands-Davis for 26 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 40
Lynn Griffin run for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 46
8:52
2nd & 16 at opp 46
Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 46 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Clemson 43, Georgia Tech 24
Clemson Turnover on downs, 13 plays
8:52
3rd & 16 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 62 yds , TEAM return for no gain to the Clem 3
8:30
1st & 10 at own 3
C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds to the Clem 5
7:45
2nd & 8 at own 5
C.J. Fuller run for 1 yd to the Clem 6
7:15
3rd & 7 at own 6
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:15
6:52
3rd & 7 at own 6
Nick Schuessler pass complete to Deon Cain for 38 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
6:26
1st & 10 at own 44
C.J. Fuller run for 7 yds to the GTech 49
5:41
2nd & 3 at opp 49
C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds to the GTech 47
4:45
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down
4:22
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the GTech 45
3:31
2nd & 10 at opp 45
C.J. Davidson run for 3 yds to the GTech 42
2:56
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Nick Schuessler pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 33 yds to the GTech 9 for a 1ST down
2:28
1st & goal at opp 9
C.J. Fuller run for no gain to the GTech 9
1:45
2nd & goal at opp 9
C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the GTech 6
0:50
3rd & goal at opp 6
Tyshon Dye run for 3 yds to the GTech 3
0:21
4th & goal at opp 3
Nick Schuessler run for no gain to the GTech 3
Georgia Tech End of game, 2 plays
0:07
1st & 10 at own 3
Matthew Jordan run for 14 yds to the GTech 17 for a 1ST down
0:02
1st & 10 at own 17
Matthew Jordan run for no gain to the GTech 17
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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 nine since this game.