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Virginia at Clemson

Saturday, October 3, 2020

No. 1 Clemson beat Virginia 41–⁠23. It was their 49th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 40–⁠8–⁠1.

AwayVirginia5–⁠5 in 2020
23
Home1Clemson10–⁠2 in 2020
41

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ACCNAttendance 18,735

At kickoff
60°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Tracy Lynch; line judge Kirk Lewis; side judge Jeffrey Shears; field judge Harry Tyson; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Adam SavoieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia0107623
Clemson101410741

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brennan Armstrong24/4327032
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brennan Armstrong2289028
Wayne Taulapapa134709
Shane Simpson31108
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Billy Kemp1096022
Lavel Davis258031
Terrell Jana555123
Tony Poljan325110
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Jackson12000
Joey Blount9110
Zane Zandier7000
Noah Taylor6000
Richard Burney3210

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence25/3832930
D.J. Uiagalelei1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne1473117
Trevor Lawrence636022
Lyn-J Dixon51107
Chez Mellusi31018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne5114146
Amari Rodgers672227
Frank Ladson Jr.571029
Brannon Spector432015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Baylon Spector131.50.50
James Skalski9000
Nolan Turner7001
Myles Murphy6000
Justin Mascoll3110
K.J. Henry30.50.50
Andrew Booth Jr.3001
Bryan Bresee2110

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

Team stats

VirginiaClemson
417Total yards466
270Passing yards329
147Rushing yards137
6.3Yards per pass8.4
3.9Yards per rush4.4
25First downs22
6–⁠16Third downs8–⁠15
4–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
1–⁠15Penalties8–⁠65
33:17Possession26:43
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

VirginiaClemson
48%Success rate46%
0.15EPA per play0.36
1.27Explosiveness1.47
0.32Rushing EPA0.14
0.02Passing EPA0.52
48%Passing-down success38%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.04
0.06Second-down EPA0.37
0.36Third-down EPA1.18
9%Havoc by its defense19%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −28, over/under 55.

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 97%, Virginia 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneVirginia end zoneQ1 ClemsonField goal, 5 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 11 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 9 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 VirginiaField goal, 13 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 VirginiaInterception, 2 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaInterception, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 10 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays
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 ClemsonField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 11 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 9 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q1 VirginiaField goal, 13 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 VirginiaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 VirginiaInterception, 7 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 10 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  20. Q4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  22. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 10, Virginia 0
Clemson Field goal, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds , Lyn-J Dixon return for 52 yds to the Virg 48
14:431st & 10 at opp 48Trevor Lawrence run for 15 yds to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 33Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 4 yds to the Virg 29
14:002nd & 6 at opp 29Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Virg 29
13:293rd & 6 at opp 29Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
13:294th & 6 at opp 29Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 13:29
13:244th & 6 at opp 29B.T. Potter 47 Yd Field GoalClemson 3, Virginia 0
Virginia Punt, 11 plays
13:244th & 6 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:191st & 10 at own 25Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Terrell Jana
13:162nd & 10 at own 25Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Wayne Taulapapa
13:063rd & 10 at own 25Brennan Armstrong run for 10 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 35Wayne Taulapapa run for 9 yds to the Virg 44
12:232nd & 1 at own 44Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
12:203rd & 1 at own 44Brennan Armstrong run for 3 yds to the Virg 47 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 47Brennan Armstrong run for 8 yds to the Clem 45
11:112nd & 2 at opp 45Shane Simpson run for 3 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 42Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Wayne Taulapapa
10:322nd & 10 at opp 42Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Tony Poljan
10:323rd & 10 at opp 42Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 10:32
10:283rd & 10 at opp 42Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Terrell Jana
10:164th & 10 at opp 42Nash Griffin punt for 32 yds, downed at the Clem 10
Clemson Punt, 9 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 10Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 18
9:423rd & 16 at own 4Timeout CLEMSON, clock 09:42
9:343rd & 16 at own 4Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 21 yds to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 28
8:432nd & 7 at own 28CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Will Putnam) to the Clem 23
8:222nd & 12 at own 23Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
8:153rd & 12 at own 23Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 29 yds to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 48Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 49
6:592nd & 13 at own 49Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Virg 49
6:243rd & 11 at opp 49Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
6:174th & 11 at opp 49Will Spiers punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Billy Kemp IV at the Virg 13
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 13Brennan Armstrong run for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 9
5:332nd & 14 at own 9Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Terrell Jana for 11 yds to the Virg 20
4:533rd & 3 at own 20Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
4:404th & 3 at own 20Nash Griffin punt for 52 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 9 yds to the Clem 37
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 37Travis Etienne run for 17 yds to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at opp 46Trevor Lawrence run for 5 yds to the Virg 41
3:422nd & 5 at opp 41Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 2 yds to the Virg 39
3:053rd & 3 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 5 yds to the Virg 34 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 9 yds to the Virg 25
1:592nd & 1 at opp 25Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Virg 24 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 24Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 5 yds to the Virg 19
0:562nd & 5 at opp 19Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Virg 16
0:303rd & 2 at opp 16Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:30
0:223rd & 2 at opp 16Travis Etienne 16 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 10, Virginia 0
Virginia Field goal, 13 plays
0:223rd & 2 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:171st & 10 at own 25Wayne Taulapapa run for 4 yds to the Virg 29
Q2 14:552nd & 6 at own 29Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Terrell Jana
Q2 14:483rd & 6 at own 29Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Tony Poljan for 10 yds to the Virg 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:161st & 10 at own 39Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 12 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:581st & 10 at opp 49Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Terrell Jana for 8 yds to the Clem 41
Q2 13:252nd & 2 at opp 41Brennan Armstrong sacked by Baylon Spector and K.J. Henry for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 42
Q2 12:473rd & 3 at opp 42Wayne Taulapapa run for 2 yds to the Clem 40
Q2 12:074th & 1 at opp 40Wayne Taulapapa run for 6 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:361st & 10 at opp 34Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 16 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:051st & 10 at opp 18Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
Q2 10:582nd & 10 at opp 18Brennan Armstrong run for 8 yds to the Clem 10
Q2 10:253rd & 2 at opp 10Wayne Taulapapa run for 1 yd to the Clem 9
Q2 9:384th & 1 at opp 9Brian Delaney 27 Yd Field GoalClemson 10, Virginia 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 24, Virginia 10
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
9:384th & 1 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:331st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 5 yds to the Clem 30
9:172nd & 5 at own 30CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Cornell Powell) to the Clem 25
8:532nd & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 18 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 43Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
8:162nd & 10 at own 43Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 44
7:443rd & 9 at own 44Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 16 yds to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 40Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the Virg 36
6:442nd & 6 at opp 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Joseph Ngata
6:373rd & 6 at opp 36Trevor Lawrence run for 14 yds to the Virg 22 for a 1ST down
6:161st & 10 at opp 15Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 7 yds to the Virg 15 CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Lyn-J Dixon) to the Virg 30
5:572nd & 18 at opp 30Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 3 yds to the Virg 27
5:233rd & 15 at opp 27Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 27 yds for a TD, (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 17, Virginia 3
Virginia Interception, 2 plays
5:232nd & 15 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:181st & 10 at own 25Shane Simpson run for no gain to the Virg 25
4:552nd & 10 at own 25Brennan Armstrong pass intercepted Nolan Turner return for no gain to the Virg 36
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
4:471st & 10 at opp 36Brannon Spector run for 2 yds to the Virg 34
4:202nd & 8 at opp 31Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Virg 31 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Nick Jackson) to the Virg 16 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 16Lyn-J Dixon run for 7 yds to the Virg 9
3:252nd & 3 at opp 9Amari Rodgers 9 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 24, Virginia 3
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
3:252nd & 3 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 64 yds , Shane Simpson return for 18 yds to the Virg 19 Shane Simpson fumbled, recovered by Virg Shane Simpson
3:131st & 10 at own 19Brennan Armstrong run for 5 yds to the Virg 24
2:352nd & 5 at own 24Wayne Taulapapa run for no gain to the Virg 24
1:523rd & 5 at own 24Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Lavel Davis Jr.
1:454th & 5 at own 24Nash Griffin punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 29
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
1:332nd & 10 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
1:263rd & 10 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
1:194th & 10 at own 29Will Spiers punt for 36 yds, downed at the Virg 35
Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 35Brennan Armstrong sacked by Bryan Bresee for a loss of 7 yards to the Virg 28
1:082nd & 17 at own 28Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:08
1:022nd & 17 at own 28Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at the 50Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Lavel Davis Jr. for 27 yds to the Clem 23 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 23Terrell Jana 23 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Brian Delaney Kick)Clemson 24, Virginia 10
Clemson End of half, 3 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:361st & 10 at own 25Lyn-J Dixon run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
0:112nd & 8 at own 27CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Jordan McFadden) to the Clem 22
0:032nd & 13 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 7 yds to the Clem 29
0:003rd & 6 at own 29Lyn-J Dixon run for 1 yd to the Clem 30
3rd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 34, Virginia 17
Virginia Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Wayne Taulapapa run for 9 yds to the Virg 34
14:242nd & 1 at own 34Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Tony Poljan
14:183rd & 1 at own 34Brennan Armstrong run for 13 yds to the Virg 47 for a 1ST down
13:371st & 10 at own 47Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Lavel Davis Jr.
13:322nd & 10 at own 47Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
13:053rd & 7 at the 50Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Lavel Davis Jr. for 31 yds to the Clem 19 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 19Brennan Armstrong pass intercepted, touchback. Andrew Booth Jr. return for no gain
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 20Travis Etienne run for 12 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
12:092nd & 10 at own 32Trevor Lawrence sacked by Richard Burney for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 26
11:303rd & 16 at own 26Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 46 yds to the Virg 28 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 28Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
11:162nd & 10 at opp 28Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 3 yds to the Virg 25
10:383rd & 7 at opp 25Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Chez Mellusi
10:334th & 7 at opp 25B.T. Potter 42 Yd Field GoalClemson 27, Virginia 10
Virginia Touchdown, 9 plays
10:334th & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:291st & 10 at own 25Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Terrell Jana for 4 yds to the Virg 29
9:592nd & 6 at own 33Brennan Armstrong run for 4 yds to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Baylon Spector) to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 48Brennan Armstrong run for no gain to the Virg 48
8:572nd & 10 at own 48Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Wayne Taulapapa for 8 yds to the Clem 44
8:273rd & 2 at opp 44Wayne Taulapapa run for 1 yd to the Clem 43
7:474th & 1 at opp 43Brennan Armstrong run for 28 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 15Wayne Taulapapa run for 5 yds to the Clem 10
6:482nd & 5 at opp 10Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 7 yds to the Clem 3 for a 1ST down
6:051st & goal at opp 3Keytaon Thompson 3 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Brian Delaney Kick)Clemson 27, Virginia 17
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 47 yds
6:001st & 10 at own 35Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the Clem 36
5:322nd & 9 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 11 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 21 yds to the Virg 32 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 32Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 25 yds to the Virg 7 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 0 at opp 7Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 04:31
4:271st & goal at opp 7Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Virg 4
3:542nd & goal at opp 4Travis Etienne 4 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 34, Virginia 17
Virginia Punt, 10 plays
3:542nd & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:491st & 10 at own 25Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 6 yds to the Virg 31
3:152nd & 4 at own 31Brennan Armstrong run for 2 yds to the Virg 33
2:483rd & 2 at own 33Wayne Taulapapa run for 2 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 35Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Terrell Jana
2:162nd & 10 at own 35Brennan Armstrong run for 2 yds to the Virg 37
1:443rd & 9 at own 37Brennan Armstrong run for 7 yds to the Virg 44
1:064th & 2 at own 44Brennan Armstrong run for 2 yds to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 46Brennan Armstrong run for 3 yds to the Virg 49
0:102nd & 7 at own 49Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Billy Kemp IV
0:003rd & 7 at own 49Brennan Armstrong sacked by Justin Mascoll for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 45
Q4 14:524th & 11 at own 45Nash Griffin punt for 55 yds for a touchback
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 41, Virginia 23
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 20Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 15 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
14:191st & 10 at own 35Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 33
13:452nd & 12 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
13:403rd & 12 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Lyn-J Dixon
13:314th & 12 at own 33Will Spiers punt for 43 yds, downed at the Virg 24
Virginia Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 24Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 9 yds to the Virg 33
12:502nd & 1 at own 33Shane Simpson run for 8 yds to the Virg 41 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at own 41Brennan Armstrong run for 4 yds to the Virg 45
11:372nd & 6 at own 45Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 12 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 43Brennan Armstrong run for 3 yds to the Clem 40
10:372nd & 7 at opp 40Wayne Taulapapa run for 6 yds to the Clem 34
10:133rd & 1 at opp 34Armstrong, Brennan pass incomplete to Davis Jr., Lavel, PENALTY CLEMSON offside 5 yards to the CLEMSON29, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VIRGINIA.
10:071st & 10 at opp 29Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 2 yds to the Clem 27
9:392nd & 8 at opp 27Wayne Taulapapa run for no gain to the Clem 27
8:593rd & 8 at opp 27Brennan Armstrong run for 1 yd to the Clem 26
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 26Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 29
7:582nd & 7 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 27 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 44Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 12 yds to the Virg 32 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 32Chez Mellusi run for 8 yds to the Virg 24
6:312nd & 2 at opp 24Trevor Lawrence run for 22 yds to the Virg 2 for a 1ST down
6:001st & goal at opp 2Chez Mellusi run for no gain to the Virg 2
5:272nd & goal at opp 2Chez Mellusi 2 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 41, Virginia 17
Virginia Touchdown, 10 plays
5:272nd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:211st & 10 at own 25Wayne Taulapapa run for 2 yds to the Virg 27
4:392nd & 8 at own 27Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Shane Simpson for 9 yds to the Virg 36 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 36Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete
3:522nd & 10 at opp 48Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Wayne Taulapapa for 16 yds to the CLEMSON 48 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Joseph Charleston) to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 33Brennan Armstrong pass incomplete to Lavel Davis Jr.
3:402nd & 10 at opp 33Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 7 yds to the Clem 26
3:083rd & 3 at opp 26Brennan Armstrong run for 2 yds to the Clem 24
2:204th & 1 at opp 24Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Tony Poljan for 10 yds to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at opp 14Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Terrell Jana for 9 yds to the Clem 5
1:112nd & 1 at opp 5Tony Poljan 5 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Clemson 41, Virginia 23
Clemson End of game, 3 plays
1:112nd & 1 at own 35Brian Delaney on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the Virg 41
1:061st & 10 at opp 41D.J. Uiagalelei run for 7 yds to the Virg 34
0:432nd & 3 at opp 34D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to Will Swinney for no gain to the Virg 34
0:023rd & 3 at opp 34D.J. Uiagalelei run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 36

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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