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Clemson at Georgia Tech

Thursday, September 22, 2016

No. 5 Clemson beat Georgia Tech 26–⁠7. It was their 82nd meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 51–⁠27–⁠2 in the games on file.

Away5Clemson14–⁠1 in 2016
26
HomeGeorgia Tech9–⁠4 in 2016
7

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 53,932

At kickoff
79°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Duane Heydt; umpire Jim Hyson; head linesman Mike Pavese; line judge Danny Short; side judge Tony Tarantini; field judge Tom Potts; back judge H.Wittelsberger; center judge Don YatesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson1490326
Georgia Tech00077

Standouts

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

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson32/4830421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Gallman1759112
Deshaun Watson1236012
Adam Choice426016
Ray-Ray McCloud117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ray-Ray McCloud8101024
Mike Williams661128
Cornell Powell544018
Jordan Leggett431114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Boulware10000
Dorian O’Daniel9210
Carlos Watkins4110
Dexter Lawrence4000
Ryan Carter2210
Van Smith2001

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Thomas4/132900
Dedrick Mills0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dedrick Mills1675118
Marcus Marshall520012
Clinton Lynch216011
Isiah Willis21009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brad Stewart126026
Ricky Jeune1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lawrence Austin12000
Corey Griffin9000
A.J. Gray6000
Brant Mitchell5100
Lance Austin4001
Patrick Gamble3110

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

Team stats

ClemsonGeorgia Tech
442Total yards124
304Passing yards29
138Rushing yards95
6.3Yards per pass2.1
4.1Yards per rush2.5
24First downs11
10–⁠18Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
10–⁠80Penalties2–⁠15
31:36Possession28:24
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

ClemsonGeorgia Tech
52%Success rate29%
0.11EPA per play−0.35
0.96Explosiveness0.74
0.09Rushing EPA−0.20
0.23Passing EPA−0.66
45%Passing-down success5%
0.02First-down EPA−0.42
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.11
0.44Third-down EPA−0.29
19%Havoc by its defense10%

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 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −11, over/under 58.

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 78%, Georgia Tech 22%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 12 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonSafety, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 8 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ4 ClemsonField goal, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 3 plays, −6 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 12 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonSafety, 5 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 15 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 89 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 14, Georgia Tech 0
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 30
14:262nd & 5 at own 30Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 2 yds to the Clem 32
14:013rd & 3 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 9 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 41Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 42
13:162nd & 9 at own 42Ray-Ray McCloud run for 17 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 41Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 14 yds to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 27Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the GTech 21
11:462nd & 4 at opp 21Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 17 yds to the GTech 4 for a 1ST down
11:251st & goal at opp 4Mike Williams 4 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:201st & 10 at own 25Justin Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 21
10:412nd & 14 at own 21Justin Thomas run for 3 yds to the GTech 24
10:073rd & 11 at own 24GEORGIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Will Bryan) to the GTech 19
9:333rd & 16 at own 19Justin Thomas pass incomplete
9:184th & 16 at own 19Ryan Rodwell punt for 39 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 11 yds to the GTech 47 Ray-Ray McCloud fumbled, recovered by Clem Chad Smith
Clemson Missed FG, 10 plays
9:121st & 10 at opp 47Deshaun Watson run for 7 yds to the GTech 40
8:512nd & 3 at opp 40Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
8:453rd & 3 at opp 40Deshaun Watson run for 12 yds to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 28Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 5 yds to the GTech 23
8:042nd & 5 at opp 23Adam Choice run for 2 yds to the GTech 21
7:313rd & 3 at opp 21Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 6 yds to the GTech 15 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 15Adam Choice run for 5 yds to the GTech 10
6:482nd & 5 at opp 10Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
6:443rd & 5 at opp 10Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
6:394th & 5 at opp 10Greg Huegel 27 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 20Justin Thomas pass incomplete
6:262nd & 10 at own 20Justin Thomas run for no gain to the GTech 20
5:433rd & 10 at own 20Justin Thomas sacked by Carlos Watkins for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 13
5:094th & 17 at own 13Ryan Rodwell punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the GATECH 48 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Clem 38
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 38Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 40
4:352nd & 8 at own 40Deshaun Watson pass complete to Cornell Powell for 12 yds to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 48Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the GTech 47
3:452nd & 9 at opp 47Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
3:353rd & 9 at opp 47Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 18 yds to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 29Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 3 yds to the GTech 26
2:472nd & 7 at opp 26Deshaun Watson pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 25 yds to the GTech 1 for a 1ST down
2:261st & goal at opp 1Wayne Gallman 1 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 14, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 61 yds
2:211st & 10 at own 35Marcus Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 38
1:472nd & 7 at own 38Marcus Marshall run for 1 yd to the GTech 39
1:053rd & 6 at own 39Thomas, Justin pass incomplete to Searcy, Qua, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Smith, Van) 15 yards to the CLEMSON46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN GATECH.
0:541st & 10 at opp 46J.J. Green run for 2 yds to the Clem 44
0:172nd & 8 at opp 44Isiah Willis run for 1 yd to the Clem 43
Q2 14:523rd & 7 at opp 43Justin Thomas pass complete to Marcus Marshall for no gain to the Clem 43
Q2 14:074th & 7 at opp 43Ryan Rodwell punt for 41 yds, downed at the Clem 2
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 23, Georgia Tech 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 2Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 2
13:352nd & 10 at own 2Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 4
13:073rd & 8 at own 4Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott, broken up by Lamont Simmons
12:554th & 8 at own 4Andy Teasdall punt for 48 yds, downed at the GTech 48
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 48Justin Thomas run for 1 yd to the GTech 49
12:102nd & 9 at own 49Dedrick Mills run for 8 yds to the Clem 43
11:423rd & 1 at opp 43Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 40Qua Searcy run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 44
10:302nd & 14 at opp 44Justin Thomas pass complete to Clinton Lynch for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 47
9:533rd & 17 at opp 47Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
9:454th & 17 at opp 47Ryan Rodwell punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 10
Clemson Punt, 12 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 10Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 9 yds to the Clem 19
9:362nd & 1 at own 19Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
9:143rd & 1 at own 19Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at own 22Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 9 yds to the Clem 31
8:292nd & 1 at own 31Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 1 yd to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
8:031st & 10 at own 32Adam Choice run for 16 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at own 48Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the GTech 49
7:042nd & 7 at opp 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Adam Choice for 5 yds to the GTech 44
6:193rd & 2 at opp 44Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 42Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 6 yds to the GTech 36
5:362nd & 4 at opp 36Deshaun Watson sacked by Patrick Gamble for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 41
5:023rd & 9 at opp 41Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:02
4:553rd & 9 at opp 41Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
4:484th & 9 at opp 41Andy Teasdall punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 10
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 10Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Qua Searcy
4:362nd & 10 at own 10Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the GTech 14
3:593rd & 6 at own 14Justin Thomas pass incomplete
3:484th & 6 at own 14Ryan Rodwell punt for 36 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 5 yds to the GTech 45
Clemson Safety, 5 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 24 yds to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 21Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
2:572nd & 10 at opp 21Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 9 yds to the GTech 12
2:363rd & 1 at opp 12Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the GTech 11 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 11CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Jake Fruhmorgen) to the GTech 16
2:001st & 15 at opp 16Team SafetyClemson 16, Georgia Tech 0
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20Harrison Butker kickoff for 75 yds , Artavis Scott return for 23 yds to the Clem 28
1:551st & 10 at own 28Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
1:402nd & 10 at own 28Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 33
1:273rd & 5 at own 33Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 10 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 43Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 9 yds to the GATECH 48 CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-11 Yards) to the Clem 41
1:001st & 12 at own 41Deshaun Watson pass complete to Cornell Powell for 18 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 41Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 28 yds to the GTech 13 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 13Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 10 yds to the GTech 3 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 0 at opp 3Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:18
0:141st & goal at opp 3Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
0:092nd & goal at opp 3Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 4
0:093rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:09
0:093rd & goal at opp 4CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Jake Fruhmorgen) to the GTech 9
0:043rd & goal at opp 9Jordan Leggett 9 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 23, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:043rd & 16 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 29 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 36Dedrick Mills run for 15 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 23, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , J.J. Green return for 11 yds to the GTech 11
14:451st & 10 at own 11Mills, Dedrick rush for 2 yards to the GATECH13, PENALTY CLEMSON offside (Wilkins, Christian) 5 yards to the GATECH16, NO PLAY.
14:261st & 5 at own 16Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the GTech 20
13:582nd & 1 at own 20Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at own 21Justin Thomas run for 7 yds to the GTech 28
12:442nd & 3 at own 28Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at own 31Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 30
11:282nd & 11 at own 30Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the GTech 32 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Shamire Devine) to the GTech 22
10:542nd & 19 at own 22Clinton Lynch run for 11 yds to the GTech 33
10:093rd & 8 at own 33Justin Thomas sacked by Dorian O’Daniel for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 26
9:324th & 15 at own 26Ryan Rodwell punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 35
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 8 yds to the Clem 43
9:002nd & 2 at own 43Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 42
8:353rd & 3 at own 42Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
8:214th & 3 at own 42Andy Teasdall punt for 49 yds , Brad Stewart returns for 16 yds to the GTech 25
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 25Justin Thomas run for 2 yds to the GTech 27
7:392nd & 8 at own 27Justin Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 23
7:023rd & 12 at own 23CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Scott Pagano) to the GTech 28
6:373rd & 7 at own 28Justin Thomas pass incomplete
6:254th & 7 at own 28Ryan Rodwell punt for 37 yds , Ray-Ray McCloud returns for 1 yd to the Clem 36
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 36Wayne Gallman run for 10 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 5 yds to the GTech 49
5:302nd & 5 at opp 49Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the GTech 46
5:043rd & 2 at opp 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 1 yd to the GTech 45
4:334th & 1 at opp 45Timeout CLEMSON, clock 04:33
4:254th & 1 at opp 45Andy Teasdall punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 11
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 11Marshall, Marcus rush for 3 yards to the GATECH14, PENALTY CLEMSON offside (Yeargin, Richard) 5 yards to the GATECH16, NO PLAY.
3:471st & 5 at own 16Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
3:362nd & 5 at own 16Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the GTech 19
2:583rd & 2 at own 19Isiah Willis run for 9 yds to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at own 28Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 6 yds to the GTech 34
1:482nd & 4 at own 34Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:48
1:422nd & 4 at own 34Marcus Marshall run for 12 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 46Marcus Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 49
0:302nd & 7 at own 49Clinton Lynch run for 5 yds to the Clem 46
0:013rd & 2 at opp 46Marcus Marshall run for 1 yd to the Clem 45
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 45CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Carlos Watkins) to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:481st & 10 at opp 40Thomas, Justin pass pass intended for Jeune, Ricky intercepted by Edmond, Marcus at the CLEMSON2, Edmond, Marcus return 18 yards to the CLEMSON20, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Edmond, Marcus) 15 yards to the CLEMSON25, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN GATECH.
Q4 14:271st & 10 at opp 25Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the Clem 20
Q4 13:502nd & 5 at opp 20Dedrick Mills run for 18 yds to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:211st & goal at opp 2Dedrick Mills 2 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)Clemson 23, Georgia Tech 7
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 26, Georgia Tech 7
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:141st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 12 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at own 37Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Clem 44
12:332nd & 3 at own 44Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Clem 46
12:033rd & 1 at own 46Timeout CLEMSON, clock 12:03
11:563rd & 1 at own 46Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 45
10:584th & 2 at own 45Andy Teasdall punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 17
Georgia Tech Interception, 1 play
10:481st & 10 at own 17Dedrick Mills pass intercepted Van Smith return for 8 yds to the GTech 27
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
10:421st & 10 at opp 27Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 29
10:102nd & 12 at opp 29Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
10:023rd & 12 at opp 29Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Cornell Powell, broken up by Corey Griffin
9:574th & 13 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:574th & 13 at opp 29Greg Huegel 47 yd FG GOODClemson 26, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 25Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 26 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 49Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
9:142nd & 10 at opp 49J.J. Green run for 1 yd to the Clem 48
8:303rd & 9 at opp 48Justin Thomas sacked by Ryan Carter for a loss of 16 yards to the GTech 36
7:484th & 25 at own 36Ryan Rodwell punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 20
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 20Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 25
6:582nd & 5 at own 25Deshaun Watson run for 8 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 33Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 35
5:462nd & 8 at own 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 11 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 46Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
5:062nd & 10 at own 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Cornell Powell for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
4:293rd & 6 at the 50Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 3 yds to the GTech 47
4:294th & 3 at opp 47Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 04:29
4:224th & 3 at opp 47Andy Teasdall punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 15
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 15Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune, broken up by Marcus Edmond
4:052nd & 10 at own 15Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the GTech 20
3:313rd & 5 at own 20Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the GTech 23
2:514th & 2 at own 23Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the GTech 24
Clemson End of game, 5 plays
2:461st & 10 at opp 24Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
2:372nd & 10 at opp 24Deshaun Watson pass complete to Cornell Powell for 5 yds to the GTech 19
1:523rd & 5 at opp 19Deshaun Watson pass complete to Cornell Powell for 5 yds to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 14Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the GTech 9
0:352nd & 5 at opp 9Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the GTech 6

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.

The series

Every Clemson–Georgia Tech game

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 eight 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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