Virginia vs. Clemson

Saturday, December 7, 2019, ACC Championship Game

No. 3 Clemson beat No. 22 Virginia 62–⁠17. It was their 48th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 39–⁠8–⁠1.

Neutral site22Virginia9–⁠5 in 2019
17
Neutral site3Clemson14–⁠1 in 2019
62

Final at Bank of America Stadium, CharlotteTV: ABC, ESPNRMAttendance 66,810

MVP Tee Higgins (WR, Clemson)Wikipedia

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT), 9 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Riley Johnson; umpire Mike Wooten; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge Mike McCarthy; field judge C. Clougherty; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia707317
Clemson1417141762

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryce Perkins27/4326622
Brennan Armstrong2/41501
Nash Griffin1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryce Perkins1758012
Wayne Taulapapa843016
Brennan Armstrong2305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hasise Dubois10130146
Billy Kemp966015
Terrell Jana662117
Tanner Cowley21006
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joey Blount11100
Shawn Smith100.500
Zane Zandier10100
Nick Jackson90.500
Chris Moore710.50
De’Vante Cross4210
Noah Taylor10.50.50

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence16/2230240
Chase Brice5/710600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne14114126
Lyn-J Dixon847123
Trevor Lawrence624019
Michel Dukes31008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tee Higgins9182354
Justyn Ross394159
Frank Ladson Jr.157057
Will Swinney338030
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Simmons9001
K’Von Wallace9000
Baylon Spector9100
James Skalski8000
Chad Smith70.50.50
Tyler Davis51.51.50
Nolan Turner3001
Keith Maguire0001

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

Team stats

VirginiaClemson
387Total yards619
283Passing yards408
104Rushing yards211
5.9Yards per pass14.1
3.9Yards per rush5.6
23First downs28
10–⁠18Third downs6–⁠9
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
3–⁠27Penalties4–⁠25
33:14Possession26:46
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

VirginiaClemson
44%Success rate64%
0.03EPA per play0.61
1.04Explosiveness1.39
0.06Rushing EPA0.43
0.01Passing EPA0.83
10%Passing-down success63%
−0.01First-down EPA0.54
−0.11Second-down EPA0.76
0.47Third-down EPA0.58
17%Havoc by its defense17%

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −29, over/under 57.

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 98%, Virginia 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneVirginia end zoneQ1 VirginiaInterception, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ2 VirginiaFumble, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaField goal, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ4 VirginiaInterception, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 VirginiaInterception, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaInterception, 6 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 12 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q2 VirginiaFumble, 5 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 83 yards
  11. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −4 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q3 VirginiaField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 VirginiaInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
  24. Q4 VirginiaInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 14, Virginia 7
Virginia Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 4 yds to the Virg 29
14:182nd & 6 at own 29Bryce Perkins run for 12 yds to the Virg 41 for a 1ST down
13:391st & 10 at own 41Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 46 yds to the Clem 13 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 13Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Terrell Jana
13:152nd & 10 at opp 13Wayne Taulapapa run for 1 yd to the Clem 12
12:453rd & 9 at opp 12Bryce Perkins pass intercepted, touchback. Nolan Turner return for no gain
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
12:181st & 10 at own 20Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 15 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 37Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 48Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 10 yds to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 38Trevor Lawrence run for 19 yds to the Virg 19 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 19Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 19 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, Virginia 0
Virginia Touchdown, 12 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Seneca Milledge return for 22 yds to the Virg 22
10:481st & 10 at own 22Bryce Perkins pass complete to Terrell Jana for 5 yds to the Virg 27
10:212nd & 5 at own 27Bryce Perkins run for 2 yds to the Virg 29
9:593rd & 3 at own 29Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 7 yds to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at own 36Bryce Perkins pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 15 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 49Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Bryce Perkins
9:122nd & 10 at opp 49Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
8:513rd & 10 at opp 49Bryce Perkins pass complete to Terrell Jana for 12 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 37Bryce Perkins run for 5 yds to the Clem 32
7:462nd & 5 at opp 32Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 07:46
7:182nd & 5 at opp 32Bryce Perkins run for 5 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 27Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Tanner Cowley
6:582nd & 10 at opp 27CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Xavier Thomas) to the Clem 22
6:362nd & 5 at opp 22Bryce Perkins run for 2 yds to the Clem 20
6:223rd & 3 at opp 20Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 20 yds for a TD (Brian Delaney KICK)Tied at 7
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
6:223rd & 3 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:041st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 26
5:372nd & 9 at own 26Trevor Lawrence run for 8 yds to the Clem 34
5:123rd & 1 at own 34Travis Etienne run for 7 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 41Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 59 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 14, Virginia 7
Virginia Punt, 7 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:181st & 10 at own 25Bryce Perkins run for 11 yds to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 36Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 3 yds to the Virg 39
2:572nd & 7 at own 39Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 6 yds to the Virg 45
2:233rd & 1 at own 45Bryce Perkins pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at the 50Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Hasise Dubois
1:342nd & 10 at the 50Bryce Perkins pass complete to Tanner Cowley for 6 yds to the Clem 44
1:153rd & 4 at opp 44Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
1:064th & 4 at opp 44Nash Griffin punt for 28 yds, downed at the Clem 16
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 17Travis Etienne run for 13 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at own 30Trevor Lawrence sacked by De’Vante Cross for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 22
0:052nd & 18 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 38 yds to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:491st & 10 at opp 40Travis Etienne run for 13 yds to the Virg 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:271st & 10 at opp 27Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Justyn Ross, broken up by Nick Grant
Q2 14:232nd & 10 at opp 27Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Tee Higgins, broken up by Matt Gahm
Q2 13:423rd & 10 at opp 27Trevor Lawrence sacked by Noah Taylor and Chris Moore for a loss of 8 yards to the Virg 35
Q2 13:344th & 18 at opp 35Timeout CLEMSON, clock 13:34
Q2 13:284th & 18 at opp 35VIRGINIA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Nick Grant) to the Virg 30
Q2 13:234th & 13 at opp 30B.T. Potter 47 yd FG GOODClemson 17, Virginia 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 31, Virginia 7
Virginia Fumble, 5 plays
13:234th & 13 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:551st & 10 at own 25Bryce Perkins pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 7 yds to the Virg 32
12:162nd & 3 at own 32Bryce Perkins run for 3 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 35Wayne Taulapapa run for 1 yd to the Virg 36
11:152nd & 9 at own 36Bryce Perkins run for no gain to the Virg 36
10:443rd & 9 at own 36Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
10:344th & 9 at own 36Nash Griffin punt for 36 yds , Derion Kendrick returns for 4 yds to the Clem 32 Derion Kendrick fumbled, recovered by Clem Derion Kendrick
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 32Travis Etienne run for 14 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 46Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
9:252nd & 6 at the 50Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 24 yds to the Virg 26 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 26Travis Etienne run for 26 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 24, Virginia 7
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 3 yds to the Virg 28
8:062nd & 7 at own 28Wayne Taulapapa run for 4 yds to the Virg 32
7:303rd & 3 at own 32Bryce Perkins run for 6 yds to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at own 38Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Dontayvion Wicks, broken up by Isaiah Simmons
6:432nd & 10 at own 38Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 2 yds to the Virg 40
6:273rd & 8 at own 40Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
6:184th & 8 at own 40Nash Griffin punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Derion Kendrick at the Clem 17
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 17Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Luke Price for 5 yds to the Clem 22
5:302nd & 5 at own 22Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the Clem 26
5:063rd & 1 at own 26Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
4:371st & 10 at own 28Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 7 yds to the Clem 35
4:252nd & 3 at own 35CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (John Simpson) to the Clem 30
3:462nd & 8 at own 30Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Justyn Ross for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at the 50Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
3:152nd & 10 at the 50Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Diondre Overton for 19 yds to the Virg 31 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 31Trevor Lawrence run for 9 yds to the Virg 22
2:272nd & 1 at opp 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 12 yds to the Virg 10 for a 1ST down
1:541st & goal at opp 10Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Virg 6
1:302nd & goal at opp 6CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Sean Pollard) to the Virg 11
1:142nd & goal at opp 11Trevor Lawrence run for 4 yds to the Virg 7
0:493rd & goal at opp 7Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 7 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 31, Virginia 7
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
0:493rd & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Seneca Milledge return for 28 yds to the Virg 28
0:381st & 10 at own 28Wayne Taulapapa run for 7 yds to the Virg 35
0:382nd & 3 at own 35Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:38
0:323rd & 10 at own 28Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:32
0:263rd & 10 at own 28Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Terrell Jana, broken up by K’Von Wallace
0:164th & 10 at own 28Nash Griffin punt for 53 yds, downed at the Clem 19
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 19Travis Etienne run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 15
3rd quarter6 drives, then Clemson 45, Virginia 14
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 59 yds , Travis Etienne return for 32 yds to the Clem 38
14:281st & 10 at own 38Travis Etienne run for 24 yds to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at opp 38Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
13:572nd & 10 at opp 38Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for a loss of 7 yards to the Virg 45
13:443rd & 17 at opp 45Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
13:374th & 17 at opp 45Will Spiers punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Billy Kemp IV at the Virg 15
Virginia Touchdown, 10 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 15Bryce Perkins pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 13 yds to the Virg 28 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 28Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 34 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 38Bryce Perkins sacked by Chad Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 42
11:402nd & 14 at opp 42Perkins, Bryce pass complete to Kemp IV, Billy for 9 yards to the CLEMSON33, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Kendrick, Derion) 10 yards to the CLEMSON32, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VIRGINIA.
10:541st & 10 at opp 32Bryce Perkins pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 6 yds to the Clem 26
10:282nd & 4 at opp 26Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Wayne Taulapapa
10:113rd & 4 at opp 26Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 5 yds to the Clem 21 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 21Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Terrell Jana, broken up by K’Von Wallace
9:302nd & 10 at opp 21Bryce Perkins pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 6 yds to the Clem 15
8:453rd & 4 at opp 15Bryce Perkins pass complete to Terrell Jana for 7 yds to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down
8:211st & goal at opp 8Bryce Perkins pass complete to Terrell Jana for 8 yds for a TD (Brian Delaney KICK)Clemson 31, Virginia 14
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:011st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the Clem 34
7:492nd & 1 at own 34Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 42Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 54 yds to the Virg 4 for a 1ST down
6:211st & goal at opp 4Travis Etienne run for a loss of 7 yards to the Virg 11
6:122nd & goal at opp 11Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Tee Higgins for 11 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 38, Virginia 14
Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:122nd & 17 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Bryce Perkins run for 2 yds to the Virg 27
5:262nd & 8 at own 27Wayne Taulapapa run for 5 yds to the Virg 32
4:453rd & 3 at own 32Bryce Perkins pass complete to Wayne Taulapapa for 10 yds to the Virg 42 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 42Bryce Perkins run for 6 yds to the Virg 48
4:122nd & 4 at own 48Brennan Armstrong run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 46 Brennan Armstrong fumbled, recovered by Virg Brennan Armstrong
3:293rd & 6 at own 46Bryce Perkins pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 1 yd to the Virg 47
3:104th & 5 at own 47Nash Griffin pass complete to Hayden Mitchell for 2 yds to the Virg 49
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
2:491st & 10 at opp 49Lyn-J Dixon run for 8 yds to the Virg 41
2:182nd & 2 at opp 41Lyn-J Dixon run for 5 yds to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Travis Etienne
1:242nd & 10 at opp 36Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 9 yds to the Virg 27
1:043rd & 1 at opp 27Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 23Lyn-J Dixon run for 23 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 45, Virginia 14
Virginia Field goal, 9 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:391st & 10 at own 25Bryce Perkins run for 5 yds to the Virg 30
0:052nd & 5 at own 30Wayne Taulapapa run for 7 yds to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:371st & 10 at own 37Bryce Perkins pass complete to Terrell Jana for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 13:551st & 10 at the 50Bryce Perkins pass complete to Terrell Jana for 17 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:241st & 10 at opp 33Wayne Taulapapa run for 16 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:241st & 10 at opp 17Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Tanner Cowley
Q4 13:192nd & 10 at opp 17Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Dontayvion Wicks, broken up by Derion Kendrick
Q4 13:153rd & 10 at opp 17Bryce Perkins pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
Q4 13:114th & 10 at opp 17Brian Delaney 35 yd FG GOODClemson 45, Virginia 17
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 62, Virginia 17
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
13:114th & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:591st & 10 at own 25Lyn-J Dixon run for no gain to the Clem 25
12:142nd & 10 at own 25Chase Brice pass complete to Davis Allen for 11 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 36Chase Brice pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 57 yds to the Virg 7 for a 1ST down
11:071st & goal at opp 7Lyn-J Dixon run for 1 yd to the Virg 6
10:522nd & goal at opp 6Chase Brice pass incomplete to Diondre Overton
10:483rd & goal at opp 6Chase Brice pass incomplete, broken up by Matt Gahm
10:454th & goal at opp 6B.T. Potter 24 yd FG GOODClemson 48, Virginia 17
Virginia Interception, 4 plays
10:454th & 9 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:251st & 10 at own 25Wayne Taulapapa run for 2 yds to the Virg 27
10:042nd & 8 at own 27Bryce Perkins run for 4 yds to the Virg 31
9:313rd & 4 at own 31Bryce Perkins pass complete to Tanner Cowley for 4 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at own 14Bryce Perkins pass intercepted Isaiah Simmons return for 22 yds to the CLEMSON 43 VIRGINIA Penalty, Illegal Block (-7 Yards) to the Virg 7
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
8:391st & goal at opp 7Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the Virg 4
8:162nd & goal at opp 4Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for no gain to the Virg 4
8:133rd & goal at opp 4Chase Brice run for 4 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 55, Virginia 17
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:133rd & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds , Seneca Milledge return for 13 yds to the Virg 13
7:451st & 10 at own 13Bryce Perkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 10 Bryce Perkins fumbled, recovered by Virg Bryce Perkins
7:062nd & 13 at own 10Bryce Perkins pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 1 yd to the Virg 11
6:293rd & 12 at own 11Bryce Perkins run for 9 yds to the Virg 20
5:484th & 3 at own 20Nash Griffin punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Will Swinney at the Clem 41
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 41Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the Clem 44
4:522nd & 7 at own 44Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for 30 yds to the Virg 26 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 26Chase Brice run for 4 yds to the Virg 22
3:502nd & 6 at opp 22Chase Brice pass complete to Will Swinney for 8 yds to the Virg 14 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 14Michel Dukes run for 8 yds to the Virg 6
2:592nd & 2 at opp 6Michel Dukes run for 3 yds to the Virg 3 for a 1ST down
2:291st & goal at opp 3Michel Dukes run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 4
1:402nd & goal at opp 4Chez Mellusi run for no gain to the Virg 4
1:263rd & goal at opp 4Chez Mellusi run for 4 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 62, Virginia 17
Virginia Interception, 4 plays
1:263rd & 11 at own 35Aidan Swanson kickoff for 61 yds , Seneca Milledge return for 13 yds to the Virg 17
1:001st & 10 at own 17Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Dejon Brissett for 3 yds to the Virg 20
0:362nd & 7 at own 20Brennan Armstrong run for 5 yds to the Virg 25
0:243rd & 2 at own 25Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 12 yds to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at own 37Brennan Armstrong pass intercepted Keith Maguire return for no gain to the Virg 48
Clemson Result not recorded, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at opp 48TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line

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.

Clemson leads 41–⁠8–⁠1 in 50 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Clemson 48, Virginia 31
2020Clemson 41, Virginia 23
2019Clemson 62, Virginia 17ACC Championship Game
2013Clemson 59, Virginia 10
2009Clemson 34, Virginia 21
2008Clemson 13, Virginia 3

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