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Georgia Tech at Clemson

Thursday, August 29, 2019

No. 1 Clemson beat Georgia Tech 52–⁠14. It was their 85th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 51–⁠30–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayGeorgia Tech3–⁠9 in 2019
14
Home1Clemson14–⁠1 in 2019
52

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ACCNAttendance 79,118College GameDay broadcast from here, August 29, 2019 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
77°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tra Blake; umpire Terrence Ramsey; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge C. Clougherty; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech007714
Clemson1414141052

Standouts

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

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tobias Oliver3/96502
James Graham4/77210
Lucas Johnson0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Mason1372114
Tobias Oliver2056039
Jerry Howard41507
James Graham415010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jerry Howard257054
Josh Blancato134034
Ahmarean Brown128128
Malachi Carter111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tariq Carpenter6000
Kaleb Oliver6101
Charlie Thomas60.500
David Curry50.500
Tre Swilling2001

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence13/2316812
Chase Brice5/75310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne12205390
Lyn-J Dixon864118
Chez Mellusi636012
Michel Dukes729013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tee Higgins498162
Lyn-J Dixon122022
Frank Ladson Jr.121121
Jaelyn Lay120020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Simmons10000
Chad Smith6100
James Skalski50.50.50
Denzel Johnson5001
K.J. Henry4110
Tyler Davis40.50.50
Tanner Muse4001
Xavier Thomas31.50.50
Nyles Pinckney2110
Jake Venables20.50.50

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

Team stats

Georgia TechClemson
294Total yards632
137Passing yards221
157Rushing yards411
7.6Yards per pass7.4
3.5Yards per rush8.4
13First downs29
5–⁠16Third downs6–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers3
2–⁠10Penalties6–⁠43
26:47Possession33:13
0Sacks (by defense)8

Efficiency

Georgia TechClemson
38%Success rate50%
−0.21EPA per play0.30
1.06Explosiveness1.36
−0.12Rushing EPA0.47
−0.38Passing EPA0.01
15%Passing-down success47%
−0.06First-down EPA0.47
−0.28Second-down EPA0.07
0.15Third-down EPA0.51
16%Havoc by its defense27%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −36.5, over/under 60.5.

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 99%, Georgia Tech 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 8 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 10 playsQ2 Georgia TechFumble, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Georgia TechInterception, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 11 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 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 4 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 10 plays, 41 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 14 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 39 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 4 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 94 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 4 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 41 yards
  29. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 11 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Clemson 14, Georgia Tech 0
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brenton King kickoff for 62 yds , Joe Ngata return for 32 yds to the Clem 35
14:401st & 10 at own 35Travis Etienne run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 34
14:092nd & 11 at own 34Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 8 yds to the Clem 42
13:513rd & 3 at own 42Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
13:424th & 3 at own 42Will Spiers punt for 42 yds , Jalen Camp returns for no gain to the GTech 16 Jalen Camp fumbled, recovered by Clem Brannon Spector
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 16Travis Etienne run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 17
13:002nd & 11 at opp 17Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 5 yds to the GTech 12
12:103rd & 6 at opp 12Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 6 yds to the GTech 6 for a 1ST down
11:571st & goal at opp 6Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
11:522nd & goal at opp 6Trevor Lawrence run for 6 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 8 plays
11:522nd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:441st & 10 at own 25Tobias Oliver run for 2 yds to the GTech 27
11:202nd & 8 at own 27Tobias Oliver run for 1 yd to the GTech 28
10:303rd & 7 at own 28Tobias Oliver pass complete to Malachi Carter for 11 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 39Jordan Mason run for 9 yds to the GTech 48
9:412nd & 1 at own 48Tobias Oliver run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at the 50Tobias Oliver run for a loss of 11 yards to the GTech 39
8:392nd & 21 at own 39Tobias Oliver pass incomplete to Jalen Camp
8:243rd & 21 at own 39Tobias Oliver run for 3 yds to the GTech 42
7:594th & 18 at own 42Pressley Harvin III punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Derion Kendrick at the Clem 15
Clemson Fumble, 4 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 15Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 21
7:262nd & 4 at own 21Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 27Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
6:482nd & 10 at own 27Travis Etienne run for 14 yds to the Clem 41 Travis Etienne fumbled, forced by Juanyeh Thomas, recovered by GTech Justice Dingle
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:441st & 10 at opp 41Tobias Oliver pass incomplete to Jordan Mason
6:322nd & 10 at opp 41Tobias Oliver run for 5 yds to the Clem 36
6:153rd & 5 at opp 36Tobias Oliver pass incomplete to Malachi Carter
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
5:391st & 20 at own 10Travis Etienne run for 90 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 14, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
5:391st & 20 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Jalen Camp return for 14 yds to the GTech 14
5:331st & 10 at own 14GEORGIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 9
5:251st & 15 at own 9Tobias Oliver run for 39 yds to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at own 48Tobias Oliver pass incomplete to Adonicas Sanders
4:522nd & 10 at own 48Tobias Oliver run for 5 yds to the Clem 47
4:073rd & 5 at opp 47Tobias Oliver run for 2 yds to the Clem 45
3:334th & 3 at opp 45Pressley Harvin III punt for 38 yds, downed at the Clem 7
Clemson Punt, 10 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 7Trevor Lawrence pass complete to T.J. Chase for 1 yd to the Clem 8
2:452nd & 9 at own 8Trevor Lawrence pass complete to J.C. Chalk for 8 yds to the Clem 16
2:183rd & 1 at own 16Trevor Lawrence run for 4 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at own 20CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Clem 10
1:421st & 20 at own 10Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for 22 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 32Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds to the Clem 34
0:452nd & 8 at own 34Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 32
0:063rd & 10 at own 32Trevor Lawrence run for 14 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at own 46Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 3 yds to the Clem 49
Q2 14:152nd & 7 at own 49Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 48
Q2 13:483rd & 8 at own 48Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
Q2 13:364th & 8 at own 48Will Spiers punt for 43 yds, downed at the GTech 9
2nd quarter10 drives, then Clemson 28, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 9Jamious Griffin run for 5 yds to the GTech 14
13:092nd & 5 at own 14Tobias Oliver run for 4 yds to the GTech 18
12:493rd & 1 at own 18Jamious Griffin run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 14 Jamious Griffin fumbled, forced by Chad Smith, recovered by Clem Xavier Kelly
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
12:451st & 10 at opp 14Travis Etienne run for 14 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 21, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:331st & 10 at own 25Tobias Oliver pass complete to Jordan Mason for no gain to the GTech 25
11:552nd & 10 at own 25Tobias Oliver run for 8 yds to the GTech 33
11:263rd & 2 at own 33Tobias Oliver run for 11 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at own 44Jordan Mason run for 11 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Mason run for 6 yds to the Clem 39
9:402nd & 4 at opp 39Jordan Mason run for 3 yds to the Clem 36
9:183rd & 1 at opp 36Jordan Mason run for no gain to the Clem 36
8:564th & 1 at opp 36Jordan Mason run for no gain to the Clem 36
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 36Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 39
8:192nd & 7 at own 39Trevor Lawrence pass intercepted Tre Swilling return for 41 yds to the Clem 2
Georgia Tech Interception, 4 plays
8:091st & goal at opp 2Tobias Oliver run for 1 yd to the Clem 1
7:532nd & goal at opp 1Tobias Oliver run for no gain to the Clem 1
7:223rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 07:22
7:063rd & goal at opp 1Jordan Mason run for no gain to the Clem 1
6:354th & goal at opp 1Tobias Oliver pass intercepted Denzel Johnson return for 6 yds to the Clem 6
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 6CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-3 Yards) to the Clem 3
6:291st & 13 at own 3Travis Etienne run for 7 yds to the Clem 10
5:572nd & 6 at own 10Travis Etienne run for 7 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 17Lyn-J Dixon run for 10 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 27Lyn-J Dixon run for 11 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
4:341st & 10 at own 38Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 62 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 28, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:241st & 10 at own 25Jordan Mason run for 9 yds to the GTech 34
3:582nd & 1 at own 34Jordan Mason run for 4 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 38Tobias Oliver sacked by James Skalski and K.J. Henry for a loss of 8 yards to the GTech 30
2:582nd & 18 at own 30Jerry Howard Jr. run for 2 yds to the GTech 32
2:583rd & 16 at own 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:58
2:483rd & 16 at own 32Tobias Oliver run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 29
2:124th & 19 at own 29Pressley Harvin III punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Derion Kendrick at the Clem 20
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 20CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Clem 15
2:001st & 15 at own 15Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 22 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 37Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross
1:302nd & 10 at own 37Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 3 yds to the Clem 40
1:093rd & 7 at own 40Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
1:004th & 7 at own 40Will Spiers punt for 35 yds, downed at the GTech 25
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 25Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Tyler Davis
0:442nd & 10 at own 25Lucas Johnson run for 1 yd to the GTech 26
0:443rd & 9 at own 26Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:44
0:383rd & 9 at own 26Lucas Johnson pass incomplete to Tyler Davis
0:324th & 9 at own 26Pressley Harvin III punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Derion Kendrick at the Clem 32
Clemson Fumble, 4 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
0:222nd & 10 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 10 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at own 42CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Clem 32
0:101st & 20 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins
0:002nd & 20 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass intercepted Kaleb Oliver return for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 36 Kaleb Oliver fumbled, recovered by GTech Kaleb Oliver
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 42, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Jordan Mason run for 2 yds to the GTech 27
14:102nd & 8 at own 27Tobias Oliver sacked by Nyles Pinckney for a loss of 10 yards to the GTech 17
13:193rd & 18 at own 17Tobias Oliver sacked by Xavier Thomas and Tyler Davis for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 14
13:114th & 21 at own 14Pressley Harvin III punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Derion Kendrick at the Clem 40
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 40Travis Etienne run for 12 yds to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 48Travis Etienne run for 48 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 35, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:331st & 10 at own 25Tobias Oliver pass complete to Jerry Howard Jr. for 54 yds to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 21Jordan Mason run for 14 yds to the Clem 7 for a 1ST down
11:401st & goal at opp 7Jordan Mason run for 7 yds for a TD, (Wesley Wells KICK)Clemson 35, Georgia Tech 7
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 35Brenton King kickoff for 60 yds , Joe Ngata return for 18 yds to the Clem 23
11:271st & 10 at own 23Lyn-J Dixon run for 17 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
11:041st & 10 at own 40Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Clem 43
10:372nd & 7 at own 43Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the Clem 47
10:003rd & 3 at own 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Jaelyn Lay for 20 yds to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 33Darien Rencher run for 2 yds to the GTech 31
8:592nd & 8 at opp 31Darien Rencher run for 9 yds to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 22Darien Rencher run for 4 yds to the GTech 18
8:082nd & 6 at opp 18Lyn-J Dixon run for 18 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 42, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Interception, 4 plays
8:082nd & 6 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Ahmarean Brown return for 16 yds to the GTech 16
7:421st & 10 at own 16Tobias Oliver run for 6 yds to the GTech 22
7:232nd & 4 at own 22Tobias Oliver run for 2 yds to the GTech 24
6:443rd & 2 at own 24Jerry Howard Jr. run for 3 yds to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at own 27Tobias Oliver pass intercepted Tanner Muse return for 13 yds to the GTech 21
Clemson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:121st & 10 at opp 21Darien Rencher run for 2 yds to the GTech 19
5:402nd & 8 at opp 19Darien Rencher run for 5 yds to the GTech 14
4:593rd & 3 at opp 14Darien Rencher run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 15
4:234th & 4 at opp 15Chase Brice pass incomplete to Brannon Spector
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 15Jerry Howard Jr. run for 3 yds to the GTech 18
3:462nd & 7 at own 18James Graham pass incomplete to Malachi Carter
3:463rd & 7 at own 18GEORGIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 13
3:333rd & 12 at own 13James Graham run for 6 yds to the GTech 19
3:074th & 6 at own 19Pressley Harvin III punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Derion Kendrick at the Clem 33
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 33Chez Mellusi run for 5 yds to the Clem 38
2:212nd & 5 at own 38Chase Brice run for 6 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 44Chez Mellusi run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
1:202nd & 4 at the 50Chase Brice pass complete to Joe Ngata for 12 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 38Michel Dukes run for 13 yds to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 25Michel Dukes run for 4 yds to the GTech 21
Q4 14:542nd & 6 at opp 21Chase Brice pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 21 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 49, Georgia Tech 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Clemson 52, Georgia Tech 14
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
14:542nd & 6 at own 35Jonathan Weitz kickoff for 65 yds , Ahmarean Brown return for 10 yds to the GTech 10
14:371st & 10 at own 10Jordan Mason run for 7 yds to the GTech 17
14:062nd & 3 at own 17James Graham pass complete to Tyler Davis for 7 yds to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 24James Graham pass complete to Jerry Howard Jr. for 3 yds to the GTech 27
13:132nd & 7 at own 27CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the GTech 32
12:452nd & 2 at own 32James Graham pass incomplete to Josh Blancato
12:313rd & 2 at own 32Jerry Howard Jr. run for 7 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 39James Graham pass complete to Josh Blancato for 34 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 27James Graham sacked by K.J. Henry and Jake Venables for 0 yards to the Clem 27
10:552nd & 10 at opp 27James Graham run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 28
10:393rd & 11 at opp 28Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 10:39
10:333rd & 11 at opp 28James Graham pass complete to Ahmarean Brown for 28 yds for a TD, (Wesley Wells KICK)Clemson 49, Georgia Tech 14
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
10:333rd & 11 at own 35Brenton King kickoff for 48 yds , Lyn-J Dixon return for 8 yds to the Clem 25
10:051st & 10 at own 25Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for 4 yds to the Clem 29
9:312nd & 6 at own 29Chez Mellusi run for 12 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at own 41Chase Brice run for 5 yds to the Clem 46
8:362nd & 5 at own 46Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the Clem 48
7:543rd & 3 at own 48Chase Brice pass complete to Cornell Powell for 13 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 39Michel Dukes run for 2 yds to the GTech 37
6:352nd & 8 at opp 37Chase Brice pass complete to Brannon Spector for 3 yds to the GTech 34
6:163rd & 5 at opp 34Chase Brice pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
6:114th & 5 at opp 34B.T. Potter 51 yd FG GOODClemson 52, Georgia Tech 14
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:114th & 5 at own 35Steven Sawicki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:411st & 10 at own 25Nathan Cottrell run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 22
5:352nd & 13 at own 22James Graham pass incomplete to Malachi Carter
5:253rd & 13 at own 22James Graham run for 10 yds to the GTech 32
4:484th & 3 at own 32Pressley Harvin III punt for 41 yds , Will Swinney returns for 8 yds to the Clem 35
Clemson End of game, 11 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 35Michel Dukes run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 34
4:012nd & 11 at own 34Taisun Phommachanh run for 11 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 45Michel Dukes run for 4 yds to the Clem 49
3:002nd & 6 at own 49Michel Dukes run for 3 yds to the GTech 48
2:393rd & 3 at opp 48Taisun Phommachanh run for 4 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
2:091st & 10 at opp 44Michel Dukes run for 4 yds to the GTech 40
1:372nd & 6 at opp 40Taisun Phommachanh run for 1 yd to the GTech 39
1:023rd & 5 at opp 39Taisun Phommachanh run for 3 yds to the GTech 36
0:574th & 2 at opp 36Taisun Phommachanh run for 2 yds to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 34Chez Mellusi run for 5 yds to the GTech 29
0:002nd & 5 at opp 29Chez Mellusi run for 6 yds to the GTech 23 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.

The series

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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 five since this game.

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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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