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Clemson vs. Virginia Tech

Saturday, December 3, 2016, ACC Championship Game

No. 3 Clemson beat No. 19 Virginia Tech 42–⁠35. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 20–⁠11–⁠1.

Neutral site3Clemson14–⁠1 in 2016
42
Neutral site19Virginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2016
35

Final at Camping World Stadium, OrlandoTV: ABC, ESPNRMAttendance 50,628

MVP Deshaun Watson (QB, Clemson)Wikipedia

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Executive Airport (KORL), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Terrence Ramsey; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Robert Zivkovic; side judge Jeff Shears; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson14714742
Virginia Tech7771435

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson23/3428831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deshaun Watson1785212
Wayne Gallman1759111
C.J. Fuller540027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deon Cain269039
Mike Williams557020
Jordan Leggett449221
Artavis Scott748015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kendall Joseph11100
Ben Boulware10000
Jalen Williams9100
Clelin Ferrell6210
Jadar Johnson6000
Carlos Watkins51.510
Dexter Lawrence4220
Cordrea Tankersley4002

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerod Evans21/3526412
Mitchell Ludwig1/12000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerod Evans2146215
Travon McMillian737227
Sam Rogers41007
Cam Phillips3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Phillips1292126
Isaiah Ford489053
Bucky Hodges142042
Sam Rogers336032
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Terrell Edmunds12100
Chuck Clark8000
Tremaine Edmunds8000
Adonis Alexander7100
Andrew Motuapuaka4001

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

Team stats

ClemsonVirginia Tech
470Total yards386
288Passing yards284
182Rushing yards102
8.5Yards per pass7.9
4.4Yards per rush2.9
30First downs19
6–⁠11Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
8–⁠65Penalties8–⁠89
31:52Possession28:08
4Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

ClemsonVirginia Tech
53%Success rate41%
0.28EPA per play0.16
1.13Explosiveness1.36
0.14Rushing EPA0.13
0.45Passing EPA0.18
32%Passing-down success29%
0.31First-down EPA−0.15
0.00Second-down EPA0.28
0.79Third-down EPA0.54
20%Havoc by its defense15%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −8.5, over/under 58.5.

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 72%, Virginia Tech 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechInterception, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 89 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 51 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  26. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 9 plays, 36 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 14, Virginia Tech 7
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
14:242nd & 7 at own 28Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 13 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at own 48Wayne Gallman run for 11 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 41Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 2 yds to the VTech 39
12:392nd & 8 at opp 39Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at opp 31Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 13 yds to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 18Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 15 yds to the VTech 3 for a 1ST down
11:471st & goal at opp 3Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Henri Murphy return for 27 yds to the VTech 27
11:301st & 10 at own 27Jerod Evans sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 23
11:152nd & 14 at own 23Jerod Evans pass complete to Sam Rogers for 2 yds to the VTech 25
10:323rd & 12 at own 25VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (Jonathan McLaughlin) to the VTech 20
10:133rd & 17 at own 20Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
10:034th & 17 at own 20Mitchell Ludwig punt for 60 yds , Artavis Scott returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 17
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 17Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 19
9:332nd & 8 at own 19Watson, Deshaun pass left sideline incomplete to Scott, Artavis thrown to the CLEMSON37, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Alexander, Adonis) 15 yards to the CLEMSON34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
9:251st & 10 at own 34Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 6 yds to the Clem 40
8:532nd & 4 at own 40CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Mitch Hyatt) to the Clem 35
8:302nd & 9 at own 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 6 yds to the Clem 41
8:153rd & 3 at own 41Watson, Deshaun pass left sideline incomplete to Leggett, Jordan thrown to the VATECH40, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Edmunds, Terrell) 14 yards to the VATECH45, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
7:451st & 10 at opp 45Deshaun Watson run for 8 yds to the VTech 37
7:152nd & 2 at opp 37Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 39
6:503rd & 4 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 6 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 33Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds to the VTech 25
6:212nd & 2 at opp 25Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 21Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 21 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 14, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 60 yds , Henri Murphy return for 18 yds to the VTech 23
5:401st & 10 at own 23Sam Rogers run for 1 yd to the VTech 24
5:152nd & 9 at own 24Jerod Evans sacked by Dexter Lawrence for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 23
4:343rd & 10 at own 23Evans, Jerod pass right screen complete to Rogers, Sam for no gain to the VATECH23 (caught at the VATECH23), PENALTY CLEMSON personal foul (O’Daniel, Dorian) 15 yards to the VATECH38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH. Dorian O’Daniel ejected for targeting.
4:151st & 10 at own 38Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
4:002nd & 10 at own 38Sam Rogers run for 2 yds to the VTech 40
3:203rd & 8 at own 40Jerod Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 38
2:594th & 10 at own 38Mitchell Ludwig pass complete to Terrell Edmunds for 20 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 42Rogers, Sam pass deep right post incomplete to Hodges, Bucky thrown to the CLEMSON6, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference (Tankersley, Cordrea) 15 yards to the CLEMSON27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
2:391st & 10 at opp 27Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:39
2:251st & 10 at opp 27Jerod Evans run for 4 yds to the Clem 23
2:002nd & 6 at opp 23Cam Phillips run for 3 yds to the Clem 20
1:403rd & 3 at opp 20Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 17 yds to the Clem 3 for a 1ST down
1:201st & goal at opp 3Jerod Evans run for 2 yds to the Clem 1
0:512nd & goal at opp 1Travon McMillian run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Clemson 14, Virginia Tech 7
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
0:512nd & 8 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 9 yds to the Clem 34
0:162nd & 1 at own 34C.J. Fuller run for 27 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett, broken up by Greg Stroman
Q2 14:452nd & 10 at opp 39C.J. Fuller run for no gain to the VTech 39
Q2 14:253rd & 10 at opp 39Watson, Deshaun pass deep right post incomplete to Leggett, Jordan thrown to the VATECH14, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Clark, Chuck) 15 yards to the VATECH24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 24C.J. Fuller run for 8 yds to the VTech 16
Q2 13:302nd & 2 at opp 16Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
Q2 13:153rd & 2 at opp 16Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:551st & 10 at opp 13C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the VTech 10
Q2 12:202nd & 7 at opp 10Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the VTech 10
Q2 11:463rd & 7 at opp 10Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 10 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK),
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 21, Virginia Tech 14
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
11:403rd & 7 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Henri Murphy return for 22 yds to the VTech 22
11:361st & 10 at own 22Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
11:152nd & 10 at own 22Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 6 yds to the VTech 28
10:543rd & 4 at own 28Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 8 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 36Jerod Evans run for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 32
10:002nd & 14 at own 32Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for no gain to the VTech 32
9:303rd & 14 at own 32Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 6 yds to the VTech 38
8:494th & 8 at own 38Mitchell Ludwig punt for 27 yds, downed at the Clem 35
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 35Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 33
8:102nd & 12 at own 33Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 29
7:503rd & 16 at own 29Watson, Deshaun pass deep right sideline incomplete to McCloud, Ray-Ray thrown to the VATECH35, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Facyson, Brandon) 15 yards to the CLEMSON44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
7:401st & 10 at own 44Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 45
7:002nd & 9 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Trevion Thompson for 3 yds to the Clem 48
6:193rd & 6 at own 48Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:19
6:153rd & 6 at own 48Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
6:074th & 6 at own 48Andy Teasdall punt for 22 yds, fair catch by C.J. Carroll at the VTech 30
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 30Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 53 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at opp 17Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 8 yds to the Clem 9
4:452nd & 2 at opp 9Jerod Evans run for 3 yds to the Clem 6 for a 1ST down
4:301st & goal at opp 6Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
4:152nd & goal at opp 6VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Clem 11
4:092nd & goal at opp 11Jerod Evans run for 11 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
4:092nd & 15 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:001st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
3:252nd & 8 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 7 yds to the Clem 34
2:503rd & 1 at own 34Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
2:002nd & 10 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 36
1:333rd & 11 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
1:244th & 11 at own 36Teasdall, Andy punt 42 yards to the VATECH22, Carroll, C.J. return 0 yards to the VATECH22, PENALTY CLEMSON kick catching interference (Scott, Cameron) off-setting, PENALTY VATECH Holding (Alexander, Adonis) off-setting, NO PLAY.
1:164th & 11 at own 36Andy Teasdall punt for 40 yds , C.J. Carroll returns for 2 yds to the VTech 26 C.J. Carroll fumbled, recovered by VTech C.J. Carroll
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 26Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
1:052nd & 10 at own 26Sam Rogers run for no gain to the VTech 26
1:003rd & 10 at own 26Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:00
0:553rd & 10 at own 26Sam Rogers run for 7 yds to the VTech 33
0:134th & 3 at own 33Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:13
0:064th & 3 at own 33Mitchell Ludwig punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 20
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 19
3rd quarter11 drives, then Clemson 35, Virginia Tech 21
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Jerod Evans sacked by Dexter Lawrence for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 19
14:252nd & 16 at own 19Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
14:173rd & 16 at own 19Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Cordrea Tankersley
14:114th & 16 at own 19Mitchell Ludwig punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 33
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 33Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 36
13:402nd & 7 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Andrew Motuapuaka return for no gain to the Clem 38
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 38Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Sam Rogers
13:332nd & 10 at opp 38Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
13:273rd & 10 at opp 38Jerod Evans sacked by Carlos Watkins for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 43
12:554th & 15 at opp 43Mitchell Ludwig punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 11
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 11Deshaun Watson run for 12 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 23Deshaun Watson run for 10 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at own 33Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 19 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 48Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the VTech 45
11:152nd & 7 at opp 45Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the VTech 40
10:353rd & 2 at opp 40Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 20 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 20Deshaun Watson run for 6 yds to the VTech 14
9:412nd & 4 at opp 14Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 6 yds to the VTech 8 for a 1ST down
9:171st & goal at opp 8Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Henri Murphy return for 20 yds to the VTech 20
9:051st & 10 at own 20Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
8:552nd & 10 at own 20Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 19
8:303rd & 11 at own 19Jerod Evans run for no gain to the VTech 19
7:484th & 11 at own 19Mitchell Ludwig punt for 55 yds , Artavis Scott returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 24
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 24Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 29
7:042nd & 5 at own 29Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:04
7:002nd & 5 at own 29Deshaun Watson pass incomplete, broken up by Vinny Mihota
6:573rd & 5 at own 29Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams, broken up by Greg Stroman
6:504th & 5 at own 29Andy Teasdall punt for 36 yds, fair catch by C.J. Carroll at the VTech 35
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 35Travon McMillian run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 33
6:042nd & 12 at own 33Jerod Evans pass intercepted Cordrea Tankersley return for no gain to the Clem 49
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 49Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the Clem 49
5:302nd & 10 at own 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 39 yds to the VTech 12 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 12Deshaun Watson run for 10 yds to the VTech 2 for a 1ST down
4:451st & goal at opp 2Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 29
4:192nd & 6 at own 29Jerod Evans pass complete to Sam Rogers for 2 yds to the VTech 31
3:593rd & 4 at own 31VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Augie Conte) to the VTech 26
3:263rd & 9 at own 26Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 42 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 32Jerod Evans run for 5 yds to the Clem 27
2:272nd & 5 at opp 27Travon McMillian run for 27 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:272nd & 5 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:201st & 10 at own 25C.J. Fuller run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
2:002nd & 8 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to C.J. Fuller
1:303rd & 8 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 5 yds to the Clem 32
0:594th & 3 at own 32Andy Teasdall punt for 33 yds, fair catch by C.J. Carroll at the VTech 35
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 35Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Henri Murphy, broken up by Ryan Carter
0:452nd & 10 at own 35Jerod Evans run for 9 yds to the VTech 44
0:103rd & 1 at own 44Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 1 yd to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 45Cam Phillips run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:532nd & 5 at the 50Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 6 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:351st & 10 at opp 44Jerod Evans run for 1 yd to the Clem 43
Q4 14:092nd & 9 at opp 43Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:501st & 10 at opp 33Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the Clem 30
Q4 13:202nd & 7 at opp 30Jerod Evans run for no gain to the Clem 30
Q4 12:313rd & 7 at opp 30Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 10 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:521st & 10 at opp 20Jerod Evans run for 15 yds to the Clem 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:351st & goal at opp 5Jerod Evans run for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 42, Virginia Tech 35
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:351st & 10 at own 25CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Mike Williams) to the Clem 20
11:201st & 15 at own 20Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 16
11:002nd & 19 at own 16Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 31 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 47Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds to the VTech 45
9:592nd & 2 at opp 45Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 41Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 6 yds to the VTech 35
9:032nd & 4 at opp 35CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Mitch Hyatt) to the VTech 40
8:412nd & 9 at opp 40CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Jordan Leggett) to the VTech 45
8:152nd & 14 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
8:073rd & 14 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 30 yds to the VTech 15 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 15Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 15 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 62 yds , Henri Murphy return for 21 yds to the VTech 24
7:201st & 10 at own 24Jerod Evans pass complete to Sam Rogers for 32 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 44Jerod Evans pass complete to C.J. Carroll for 5 yds to the Clem 39
6:502nd & 5 at opp 39Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the Clem 35
6:223rd & 1 at opp 35Jerod Evans run for 8 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 27Cam Phillips run for 1 yd to the Clem 26
5:432nd & 9 at opp 26Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 26 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:432nd & 9 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:431st & 10 at own 25CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Mitch Hyatt) to the Clem 20
5:301st & 15 at own 20Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 25
5:002nd & 10 at own 25Watson, Deshaun pass left slant complete to Renfrow, Hunter for 5 yards to the CLEMSON30 (caught at the CLEMSON29), PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Hyatt, Mitch) 10 yards to the CLEMSON15, NO PLAY.
4:402nd & 20 at own 15Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Clem 18
4:113rd & 17 at own 18Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
4:034th & 17 at own 18Andy Teasdall punt for 42 yds, fair catch by C.J. Carroll at the VTech 40
Virginia Tech Interception, 9 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 41Jerod Evans pass incomplete to C.J. Carroll
3:482nd & 10 at own 41Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
3:213rd & 1 at the 50Jerod Evans run for 1 yd to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 49Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 8 yds to the Clem 41
2:352nd & 2 at opp 41Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 14 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Travon McMillian run for no gain to the Clem 27
1:452nd & 10 at opp 27Jerod Evans run for 4 yds to the Clem 23
1:203rd & 6 at opp 23Jerod Evans run for no gain to the Clem 23
1:164th & 6 at opp 23Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:16
1:114th & 6 at opp 23Jerod Evans pass intercepted Cordrea Tankersley return for no gain to the Clem 14
Clemson End of game, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 14Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 19
1:042nd & 5 at own 19Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:04
0:582nd & 5 at own 19Deshaun Watson run for 11 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Mook Reynolds) to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44

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–Virginia Tech game

Clemson leads 23–⁠11–⁠1 in 35 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Clemson 24, Virginia Tech 14
2020Clemson 45, Virginia Tech 10
2017Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 17
2016Clemson 42, Virginia Tech 35ACC Championship Game
2012Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 17
2011Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 10ACC Championship Game

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Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 14