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Clemson at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 30, 2017

No. 2 Clemson beat No. 12 Virginia Tech 31–⁠17. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 21–⁠11–⁠1.

Away2Clemson12–⁠2 in 2017
31
Home12Virginia Tech9–⁠4 in 2017
17

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ABC, ESPNRMAttendance 65,632College GameDay broadcast from here, September 30, 2017 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Mark Wilson; head linesman Michael Kelley; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge C. Clougherty; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson1077731
Virginia Tech0301417

Standouts

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

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kelly Bryant12/2118610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kelly Bryant1994024
Tavien Feaster92918
Travis Etienne819015
C.J. Fuller41015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavien Feaster263160
Deon Cain255035
Ray-Ray McCloud335027
Hunter Renfrow219016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
J.D. Davis11000
Dorian O’Daniel10111
Kendall Joseph10100
Tanner Muse8000
Isaiah Simmons5110
Austin Bryant52.501

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Jackson29/4425112
Oscar Bradburn1/1100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Coleman Fox539015
Travon McMillian629019
Josh Jackson91306
Deshawn McClease3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Phillips774021
C.J. Carroll345035
Henri Murphy343020
Sean Savoy435130
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Terrell Edmunds11000
Reggie Floyd10000
Andrew Motuapuaka9000
Tremaine Edmunds9000
Trevon Hill61.510
Tim Settle61.510
Adonis Alexander2110

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

Team stats

ClemsonVirginia Tech
332Total yards342
186Passing yards252
146Rushing yards90
8.9Yards per pass5.6
3.4Yards per rush3.2
14First downs17
6–⁠16Third downs4–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠5
0Turnovers3
4–⁠20Penalties4–⁠31
30:44Possession29:16
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

ClemsonVirginia Tech
35%Success rate37%
0.13EPA per play−0.21
1.22Explosiveness1.38
0.05Rushing EPA−0.14
0.32Passing EPA−0.26
35%Passing-down success29%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.30
−0.02Second-down EPA−0.47
0.57Third-down EPA0.14
21%Havoc by its defense12%

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −7, over/under 48.

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 68%, Virginia Tech 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 10 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ4 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechPick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores)Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 2 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 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechMissed FG, 8 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 59 yards
  21. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  22. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q4 Virginia TechPick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores), 0 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 9 plays, 34 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 2 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Clemson 10, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 24Josh Jackson pass incomplete
14:392nd & 10 at own 24Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 1 yd to the VTech 25
13:563rd & 9 at own 25Josh Jackson pass complete to Travon McMillian for no gain to the VTech 25
13:284th & 9 at own 25Oscar Bradburn punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 47
Clemson Field goal, 10 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 47Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the VTech 49
12:572nd & 6 at opp 49Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
12:323rd & 6 at opp 49Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 27 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 22Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 3 yds to the VTech 19
11:572nd & 7 at opp 19Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
11:453rd & 7 at opp 19Kelly Bryant pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 16 yds to the VTech 3 for a 1ST down
11:171st & goal at opp 3Tavien Feaster run for no gain to the VTech 3
10:492nd & goal at opp 3Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the VTech 1
10:003rd & goal at opp 1CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Christian Wilkins) to the VTech 6
9:583rd & goal at opp 6Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
9:544th & goal at opp 6Alex Spence 23 yd FG GOODClemson 3, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:544th & 13 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds , Henri Murphy return for 22 yds to the VTech 22
9:261st & 10 at own 22Travon McMillian run for no gain to the VTech 22
9:072nd & 10 at own 22Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 9 yds to the VTech 31
8:333rd & 1 at own 31Josh Jackson run for no gain to the VTech 31
8:084th & 1 at own 31Oscar Bradburn punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the Clem 34
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 34Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 3 yds to the Clem 37
7:262nd & 7 at own 37Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 3 yds to the Clem 40
6:483rd & 4 at own 40Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 60 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 10, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:483rd & 4 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:141st & 10 at own 25Sean Savoy run for 6 yds to the VTech 31
5:502nd & 4 at own 31Josh Jackson run for 3 yds to the VTech 34
5:183rd & 1 at own 34Jackson, Josh rush for 7 yards to the VATECH41, PENALTY VATECH illegal formation 5 yards to the VATECH29, NO PLAY.
4:543rd & 6 at own 29Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Chris Cunningham
4:474th & 6 at own 29Oscar Bradburn punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Ray-Ray McCloud at the Clem 21
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 21Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 24
3:592nd & 7 at own 24Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Clem 24
3:243rd & 7 at own 24Kelly Bryant run for 6 yds to the Clem 30
3:144th & 1 at own 30Will Spiers punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 33
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 33Travon McMillian run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 32
2:212nd & 11 at own 32Josh Jackson pass complete to Travon McMillian for 7 yds to the VTech 39
2:043rd & 4 at own 39Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 6 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 45Deshawn McClease run for 3 yds to the VTech 48
0:462nd & 7 at own 48C.J. Carroll run for 1 yd to the VTech 49
0:133rd & 6 at own 49Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
0:054th & 6 at own 49Oscar Bradburn punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
0:051st & 10 at own 20CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Taylor Hearn) to the Clem 15
0:051st & 15 at own 15CLEMSON Penalty, Illegal Procedure (Justin Falcinelli) to the Clem 10
0:051st & 20 at own 10Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:05
0:001st & 20 at own 10Kelly Bryant run for 18 yds to the Clem 28
Q2 14:532nd & 2 at own 28Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 32Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 4 yds to the Clem 36
Q2 13:352nd & 6 at own 36Ray-Ray McCloud run for 2 yds to the Clem 38
Q2 13:083rd & 4 at own 38Kelly Bryant sacked by Tim Settle for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 37
Q2 12:404th & 5 at own 37Will Spiers punt for 50 yds , Greg Stroman returns for no gain to the VTech 37 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (Adonis Alexander) to the VTech 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 17, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 7Josh Jackson pass incomplete
12:362nd & 10 at own 7VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Eric Gallo) to the VTech 3
12:082nd & 14 at own 3Josh Jackson run for 6 yds to the VTech 9
11:293rd & 8 at own 9Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 6 yds to the VTech 15
11:144th & 2 at own 15Oscar Bradburn punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Hunter Renfrow at the Clem 34
Clemson Missed FG, 10 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 34Kelly Bryant run for 12 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 46Kelly Bryant run for 9 yds to the VTech 45
10:002nd & 1 at opp 45Tavien Feaster run for 8 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 37Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
9:172nd & 10 at opp 37Kelly Bryant run for 7 yds to the VTech 30
8:483rd & 3 at opp 30Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down
8:311st & 10 at opp 27Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
8:112nd & 10 at opp 27Tavien Feaster run for 4 yds to the VTech 23
7:523rd & 6 at opp 23Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
7:474th & 6 at opp 23Alex Spence 41 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 23Josh Jackson pass complete to Henri Murphy for 9 yds to the VTech 32
7:002nd & 1 at own 32Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 37Josh Jackson run for no gain to the VTech 37
6:092nd & 10 at own 37Josh Jackson pass complete to Henri Murphy for 14 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 49Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 05:58
5:361st & 10 at opp 49Josh Jackson run for 3 yds to the Clem 46
4:532nd & 7 at opp 46Travon McMillian run for 19 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 27Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
4:002nd & 10 at opp 27C.J. Carroll run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 28
3:283rd & 11 at opp 28Josh Jackson pass complete to Dalton Keene for 3 yds to the Clem 25
3:104th & 8 at opp 25Joey Slye 43 yd FG GOODClemson 10, Virginia Tech 3
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
3:104th & 8 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:491st & 10 at own 25Kelly Bryant pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 5 yds to the Clem 30
2:172nd & 5 at own 30Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 35 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 35C.J. Fuller run for 5 yds to the VTech 30
1:322nd & 5 at opp 30Kelly Bryant run for 9 yds to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 21Kelly Bryant pass complete to Deon Cain for 20 yds to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down
1:191st & goal at opp 1C.J. Fuller run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 17, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 8 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 63 yds , Henri Murphy return for 21 yds to the VTech 23
1:001st & 10 at own 23Josh Jackson run for 2 yds to the VTech 25
0:502nd & 8 at own 25Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 13 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at own 38Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Sean Savoy
0:252nd & 10 at own 38Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 21 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 41Josh Jackson pass complete to C.J. Carroll for 5 yds to the Clem 36
0:212nd & 5 at opp 36Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:21
0:162nd & 5 at opp 36Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
0:071st & 10 at opp 27Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:07
0:021st & 10 at opp 27Joey Slye 45 yd FG MISSED
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 26
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 24, Virginia Tech 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:261st & 10 at own 25Amari Rodgers run for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 18
14:202nd & 17 at own 18Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
13:483rd & 17 at own 18Kelly Bryant sacked by Adonis Alexander for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 11
13:274th & 24 at own 11Will Spiers punt for 53 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 9 yds to the VTech 45
Virginia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 45Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
12:552nd & 5 at the 50Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the Clem 49 Travon McMillian fumbled, forced by Dexter Lawrence, recovered by Clem Dorian O’Daniel
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 49Tavien Feaster run for 5 yds to the VTech 46
12:002nd & 5 at opp 46CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Mitch Hyatt) to the Clem 49
11:302nd & 10 at own 49Kelly Bryant run for 6 yds to the VTech 45
11:003rd & 4 at opp 45Kelly Bryant run for 6 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 39Kelly Bryant run for 2 yds to the VTech 37
9:512nd & 8 at opp 37Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 7 yds to the VTech 30
9:283rd & 1 at opp 30Kelly Bryant run for 24 yds to the VTech 6 for a 1ST down
8:401st & goal at opp 6Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd to the VTech 5
8:262nd & goal at opp 5Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the VTech 4
7:493rd & goal at opp 4Kelly Bryant run for 3 yds to the VTech 1
7:124th & goal at opp 1Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 24, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:124th & 5 at own 35Alex Spence kickoff for 52 yds , Henri Murphy return for 16 yds to the VTech 29
7:001st & 10 at own 29Josh Jackson pass complete to Deshawn McClease for 17 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 46Deshawn McClease run for 5 yds to the Clem 49
5:332nd & 5 at opp 49Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 2 yds to the Clem 47
5:283rd & 3 at opp 47Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
5:284th & 3 at opp 47Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:28
5:234th & 3 at opp 47Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 48
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:131st & 10 at opp 48Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the VTech 45
4:252nd & 7 at opp 45Travis Etienne run for no gain to the VTech 45
4:023rd & 7 at opp 45Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
3:544th & 7 at opp 45Will Spiers punt for 24 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 21
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 21Josh Jackson pass complete to C.J. Carroll for 35 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 44Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Deshawn McClease
3:202nd & 10 at opp 44Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
2:493rd & 10 at opp 44Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 6 yds to the Clem 38
2:314th & 4 at opp 38Josh Jackson pass complete to Henri Murphy for 20 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 18C.J. Carroll sacked by Dorian O’Daniel for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 26
1:102nd & 18 at opp 26Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 12 yds to the Clem 14
0:303rd & 6 at opp 14Josh Jackson sacked by Isaiah Simmons for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 20
0:234th & 12 at opp 20Oscar Bradburn pass complete to Dalton Keene for 1 yd to the Clem 19
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 19Kelly Bryant sacked by Trevon Hill for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 12
Q4 14:362nd & 17 at own 12Kelly Bryant run for no gain to the Clem 12
Q4 14:163rd & 17 at own 12Kelly Bryant pass incomplete to Deon Cain
Q4 14:044th & 17 at own 12Will Spiers punt for 33 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 43 yds to the Clem 2
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
14:001st & goal at opp 2Sean Savoy run for 2 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Clemson 24, Virginia Tech 10
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:351st & 10 at own 25Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
13:202nd & 7 at own 28Bryant, Kelly pass incomplete to Cain, Deon, PENALTY VATECH pass interference (Edmunds, Terrell) 16 yards to the CLEMSON44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
12:561st & 10 at own 44Tavien Feaster run for 3 yds to the Clem 47
12:252nd & 7 at own 47Kelly Bryant pass complete to Milan Richard for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
11:403rd & 4 at the 50Kelly Bryant run for 1 yd to the VTech 49
11:214th & 3 at opp 49Will Spiers punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 20
Virginia Tech Pick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores)
11:161st & 10 at own 20Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
11:082nd & 10 at own 20Josh Jackson pass intercepted for a TD Dorian O’Daniel return for 22 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK)Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Interception, 9 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 35Christian Groomes kickoff for 64 yds
10:451st & 10 at own 35Deshawn McClease run for 1 yd to the VTech 36
10:262nd & 9 at own 36Josh Jackson pass complete to Deshawn McClease for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 33
9:483rd & 12 at own 33Josh Jackson pass complete to Coleman Fox for 8 yds to the VTech 41
9:404th & 4 at own 41Josh Jackson run for 4 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
9:141st & 10 at own 45Josh Jackson pass complete to Coleman Fox for 13 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 42Josh Jackson pass complete to C.J. Carroll for 5 yds to the Clem 37
8:252nd & 5 at opp 37Josh Jackson pass complete to Coleman Fox for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 41
7:503rd & 9 at opp 41Josh Jackson pass complete to Cam Phillips for 10 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 31Josh Jackson pass intercepted Austin Bryant return for no gain to the Clem 40
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 40C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the Clem 43
6:292nd & 7 at own 43C.J. Fuller run for 1 yd to the Clem 44
6:053rd & 6 at own 44Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:05
5:443rd & 6 at own 44Travis Etienne run for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 36
5:144th & 14 at own 36Will Spiers punt for 39 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 3 yds to the VTech 28
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 28Coleman Fox run for 4 yds to the VTech 32
4:452nd & 6 at own 32Coleman Fox run for 9 yds to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 41Josh Jackson pass complete to Eric Kumah for 6 yds to the VTech 47
3:302nd & 4 at own 47Coleman Fox run for 9 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at opp 44Coleman Fox run for 2 yds to the Clem 42
2:502nd & 8 at opp 42Josh Jackson pass complete to Coleman Fox for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 46
2:293rd & 12 at opp 46Coleman Fox run for 15 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 31Josh Jackson run for 1 yd to the Clem 30
1:442nd & 9 at opp 30Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Henri Murphy
1:383rd & 9 at opp 30Josh Jackson pass incomplete to Cam Phillips
1:324th & 9 at opp 30Josh Jackson pass complete to Sean Savoy for 30 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 17
Clemson End of game, 2 plays
1:324th & 9 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 12 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 2 yds to the VTech 45
1:001st & 10 at opp 45Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the VTech 43
0:002nd & 8 at opp 43Travis Etienne run for 15 yds to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down

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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