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Clemson at Georgia Tech

Saturday, October 17, 2020

No. 1 Clemson beat Georgia Tech 73–⁠7. It was their 86th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 51–⁠31–⁠2 in the games on file.

Away1Clemson10–⁠2 in 2020
73
HomeGeorgia Tech3–⁠7 in 2020
7

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ABCAttendance 11,000

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Stuart Mullins; umpire Johnnie Forte; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Patt Ryan; field judge Ryan Flynn; back judge Jeffrey Shears; center judge Adam SavoieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson173571473
Georgia Tech70007

Standouts

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

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence24/3240451
Taisun Phommachanh2/7900
Hunter Helms5/77420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne114418
Lyn-J Dixon532021
Michel Dukes331029
Chez Mellusi521113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amari Rodgers6161283
Davis Allen367134
Cornell Powell450124
Ajou Ajou135135
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andrew Booth Jr.6110
Trenton Simpson6000
Mike Jones Jr.4200
Tre Williams4100
Myles Murphy2110
Tyler Davis2210
Jake Venables1110
Nolan Turner1101

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Sims6/138111
Jordan Yates0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahmyr Gibbs1564019
Spence Massey347041
Dontae Smith630023
Jamious Griffin2707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Camp159159
Jahmyr Gibbs323014
Ahmarean Brown1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Avery Showell7000
Juanyeh Thomas6000
Kaleb Oliver5000
Quez Jackson4110
David Curry4000
Zamari Walton4001
Quon Griffin3110

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

Team stats

ClemsonGeorgia Tech
671Total yards204
500Passing yards81
171Rushing yards123
10.2Yards per pass5.8
4.4Yards per rush2.8
29First downs7
9–⁠17Third downs2–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠3
2Turnovers3
2–⁠20Penalties3–⁠40
35:53Possession24:07
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

ClemsonGeorgia Tech
49%Success rate21%
0.40EPA per play−0.41
1.44Explosiveness1.79
0.12Rushing EPA−0.26
0.60Passing EPA−0.74
38%Passing-down success20%
0.44First-down EPA−0.26
0.11Second-down EPA−0.35
0.56Third-down EPA0.02
29%Havoc by its defense13%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −26.5, over/under 64.5.

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

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 1 playQ1 ClemsonField goal, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonInterception, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 2 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 1 playQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 6 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 83 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q1 ClemsonInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 68 yards
  21. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  25. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  28. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  29. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 16 plays, 83 yards
  31. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  32. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 91 yards
  33. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  34. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  35. Q4 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 3 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Clemson 17, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jahmyr Gibbs run for 6 yds to the GTech 31
14:342nd & 4 at own 31Jahmyr Gibbs run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 30
14:053rd & 5 at own 30Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Malachi Carter
13:574th & 5 at own 30Pressley Harvin III punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 33
Clemson Fumble, 6 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
13:342nd & 10 at own 33Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 39
12:493rd & 4 at own 39Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 24 yds to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at opp 37Trevor Lawrence run for 5 yds to the GTech 32
12:142nd & 5 at opp 32Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 2 yds to the GTech 30
11:313rd & 3 at opp 30Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the GTech 22 Travis Etienne fumbled, forced by Charlie Thomas, recovered by GTech Tre Swilling
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 22Jeff Sims sacked by Myles Murphy for a loss of 8 yards to the GTech 14 Jeff Sims fumbled, forced by Myles Murphy, recovered by GTech Zach Quinney , return for 0 yards
10:472nd & 18 at own 14Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the GTech 16
10:143rd & 16 at own 16Jeff Sims pass complete to Dontae Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 13
9:344th & 19 at own 13Pressley Harvin III punt for 41 yds , Amari Rodgers returns for 13 yds to the GTech 41
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at opp 41Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Brannon Spector
9:132nd & 10 at opp 41Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 16 yds to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 25Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the GTech 24
8:212nd & 9 at opp 24Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 19 yds to the GTech 5 for a 1ST down
7:551st & goal at opp 5Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 5 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:461st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims run for no gain to the GTech 25
7:402nd & 10 at own 25Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the GTech 27
7:043rd & 8 at own 27Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 14 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 41Jeff Sims pass complete to Jalen Camp for 59 yds for a TD (Jude Kelley KICK)Tied at 7
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
6:321st & 10 at own 35Austin Kent kickoff for 65 yds , Lyn-J Dixon return for 17 yds to the Clem 17
6:141st & 10 at own 17Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 83 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 14, Georgia Tech 7
6:141st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:071st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims run for a loss of 9 yards to the GTech 16 Jeff Sims fumbled, recovered by Clem K.J. Henry
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 16Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 2 yds to the GTech 14
5:202nd & 8 at opp 14Trevor Lawrence sacked by Quez Jackson for a loss of 9 yards to the GTech 23
4:413rd & 17 at opp 23Trevor Lawrence run for 10 yds to the GTech 13
4:034th & 7 at opp 13B.T. Potter 30 yd FG GOODClemson 17, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:034th & 7 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:591st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Dylan Deveney
3:532nd & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 6 yds to the GTech 31
3:073rd & 4 at own 31Jeff Sims sacked by Andrew Booth Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 27
2:534th & 8 at own 27Pressley Harvin III punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 19
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 19Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the Clem 23
2:162nd & 6 at own 23Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
2:113rd & 6 at own 23Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 7 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 30Trevor Lawrence pass intercepted Zamari Walton return for 9 yds to the Clem 46
Georgia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
1:391st & 10 at opp 46Jahmyr Gibbs run for 8 yds to the Clem 38
1:092nd & 2 at opp 38Jeff Sims run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 39
0:453rd & 5 at opp 39Jeff Sims pass complete to Ahmarean Brown for 2 yds to the Clem 37
0:214th & 3 at opp 37Jahmyr Gibbs run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 38 Jahmyr Gibbs fumbled, forced by Mike Jones Jr., recovered by GTech Jeff Sims
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 38Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 42
Q2 14:552nd & 6 at own 42Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the Clem 45
Q2 14:103rd & 3 at own 45Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 6 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:391st & 10 at opp 49Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the GTech 47
Q2 13:102nd & 8 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 13 yds to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:431st & 10 at opp 34Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 34 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 24, Georgia Tech 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 52, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 64 yds , Dontae Smith return for 17 yds to the GTech 18
12:221st & 10 at own 18Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the GTech 20
11:512nd & 8 at own 20Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Ahmarean Brown
11:403rd & 8 at own 20Jeff Sims run for 4 yds to the GTech 24
11:324th & 4 at own 24Pressley Harvin III punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 20
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 20Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 22
10:502nd & 8 at own 22Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Clem 27
10:173rd & 3 at own 27Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 22 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 49Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
9:302nd & 10 at own 49Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for 9 yds to the GTech 42
9:093rd & 1 at opp 42Lyn-J Dixon run for 5 yds to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 37Lyn-J Dixon run for 1 yd to the GTech 36
7:452nd & 9 at opp 36Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 35 yds to the GTech 1 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 0 at opp 1Timeout CLEMSON, clock 07:09
7:051st & goal at opp 1Nyles Pinckney run for 1 yd for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 31, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:591st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Jalen Camp
6:522nd & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass incomplete
6:403rd & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims sacked by Tyler Davis for a loss of 8 yards to the GTech 17
6:134th & 18 at own 17Pressley Harvin III punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 32
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 32Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 14 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 46Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 6 yds to the GTech 48
5:352nd & 4 at opp 48Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 42Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 7 yds to the GTech 35
4:332nd & 3 at opp 35Trevor Lawrence pass complete to J.C. Chalk for 12 yds to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 23CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 28
3:501st & 15 at opp 28Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 20 yds to the GTech 8 for a 1ST down
3:141st & goal at opp 8Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 8 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 38, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Interception, 2 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:001st & 10 at own 25Jahmyr Gibbs run for 6 yds to the GTech 31
2:372nd & 4 at own 31Jeff Sims pass intercepted Nolan Turner return for 31 yds to the GTech 7
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
2:311st & goal at opp 7Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the GTech 3
2:102nd & goal at opp 3Travis Etienne run for 3 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 45, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:102nd & 6 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:001st & 10 at own 31Jahmyr Gibbs run for 6 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Baylon Spector) to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 46Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the GTech 48
1:202nd & 8 at own 48Jahmyr Gibbs run for 13 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at opp 39Jeff Sims run for 2 yds to the Clem 37
0:592nd & 8 at opp 37Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the Clem 35
0:583rd & 6 at opp 35Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:58
0:533rd & 6 at opp 35Jeff Sims pass incomplete
0:534th & 6 at opp 35Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:53
0:474th & 6 at opp 35Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 3 yds to the Clem 32
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 32Lyn-J Dixon run for 21 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 47Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:31
0:231st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 31 yds to the GTech 16 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 16Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 16 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 52, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jamious Griffin run for no gain to the GTech 25
3rd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 59, Georgia Tech 7
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Kent kickoff for 65 yds , Lyn-J Dixon return for 8 yds to the Clem 8
14:481st & 10 at own 8Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 5 yds to the Clem 13
13:572nd & 5 at own 13Lyn-J Dixon run for 1 yd to the Clem 14
13:443rd & 4 at own 14Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 8 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
13:112nd & 10 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
13:063rd & 10 at own 22Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to E.J. Williams
12:554th & 10 at own 22Will Spiers punt for 55 yds , Josh Tukes returns for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 22
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 22Jahmyr Gibbs run for 19 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at own 41Jahmyr Gibbs run for no gain to the GTech 41
11:372nd & 10 at own 41Dontae Smith run for 23 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at opp 36Dontae Smith run for 4 yds to the Clem 32
10:552nd & 6 at opp 32Dontae Smith run for no gain to the Clem 32
10:243rd & 6 at opp 32Jahmyr Gibbs run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 34
9:524th & 8 at opp 34Jeff Sims sacked by Jake Venables for a loss of 11 yards to the Clem 45
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 45Chez Mellusi run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 43
9:212nd & 12 at own 43Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
9:073rd & 12 at own 43Taisun Phommachanh sacked by Ja’Quon Griffin for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 38
8:384th & 17 at own 38Will Spiers punt for 49 yds , Josh Tukes returns for no gain to the GTech 13
Georgia Tech Fumble, 1 play
8:301st & 10 at own 13Jeff Sims sacked by Trenton Simpson for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 6 Jeff Sims fumbled, recovered by Clem Justin Mascoll , return for 0 yards
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
8:261st & goal at opp 5Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Jaelyn Lay
8:212nd & goal at opp 5Chez Mellusi run for 5 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 59, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:212nd & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:101st & 10 at own 25Dontae Smith run for no gain to the GTech 25
8:002nd & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims run for 7 yds to the GTech 32
6:543rd & 3 at own 32Jeff Sims run for no gain to the GTech 32
6:204th & 3 at own 32Pressley Harvin III punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Will Swinney at the Clem 26
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 26Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the Clem 29
5:422nd & 7 at own 29Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Ajou Ajou
5:373rd & 7 at own 29Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Max May
5:274th & 7 at own 29Will Spiers punt for 48 yds , Josh Tukes returns for 5 yds to the GTech 28
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 28Dontae Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 27
5:002nd & 11 at own 31Dontae Smith run for 4 yds to the GTech 31 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the GTech 21
4:002nd & 17 at own 21Jeff Sims run for 15 yds to the GTech 36
3:303rd & 2 at own 36Bruce Jordan-Swilling run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 35
3:044th & 3 at own 35Pressley Harvin III punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Will Brown at the Clem 17
Clemson Touchdown, 16 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 24Taisun Phommachanh run for 7 yds to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Avery Showell) to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 39Darien Rencher run for 4 yds to the Clem 43
2:092nd & 6 at own 43Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete to Jaelyn Lay
1:583rd & 6 at own 43Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jaelyn Lay for 5 yds to the Clem 48
1:204th & 1 at own 48Darien Rencher run for 1 yd to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 49Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Will Swinney for 4 yds to the GTech 47
0:282nd & 6 at opp 47Darien Rencher run for 3 yds to the GTech 44
0:003rd & 3 at opp 44Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at opp 41Kobe Pace run for 4 yds to the GTech 37
Q4 14:302nd & 6 at opp 37Hunter Helms run for 2 yds to the GTech 35
Q4 13:393rd & 4 at opp 35Hunter Helms pass incomplete to Hampton Earle
Q4 13:334th & 4 at opp 35Hunter Helms pass complete to Kobe Pace for 14 yds to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:581st & 10 at opp 21Kobe Pace run for 3 yds to the GTech 18
Q4 12:152nd & 7 at opp 18Hunter Helms pass incomplete to Ajou Ajou
Q4 12:073rd & 7 at opp 18Kobe Pace run for 11 yds to the GTech 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:381st & goal at opp 7Hunter Helms pass complete to Kobe Pace for 7 yds for a TD (Aidan Swanson KICK)Clemson 66, Georgia Tech 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 73, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 35Aidan Swanson kickoff for 64 yds
11:331st & 10 at own 35Jordan Yates pass incomplete
11:222nd & 10 at own 35Jordan Yates run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 33
10:453rd & 12 at own 33Jamious Griffin run for 7 yds to the GTech 40
10:214th & 5 at own 40Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:21
10:094th & 5 at own 40Pressley Harvin III punt for 51 yds, downed at the Clem 9
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 9Michel Dukes run for 9 yds to the Clem 18
9:232nd & 1 at own 18Michel Dukes run for 29 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 47Hunter Helms pass complete to Will Swinney for 9 yds to the GTech 44
9:002nd & 1 at opp 44Hunter Helms pass complete to Will Brown for 9 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 35Hunter Helms pass complete to Ajou Ajou for 35 yds for a TD (Aidan Swanson KICK)Clemson 73, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 35Aidan Swanson kickoff for 60 yds , Dontae Smith return for 27 yds to the GATECH 38 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the GTech 17
7:301st & 10 at own 17Bruce Jordan-Swilling run for 1 yd to the GTech 18
6:582nd & 9 at own 18Bruce Jordan-Swilling run for no gain to the GTech 18
6:213rd & 9 at own 18Jordan Yates run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 15
5:404th & 12 at own 15Pressley Harvin III punt for 54 yds, downed at the Clem 31
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 31Chez Mellusi run for 13 yds to the Clem 44 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 44Will Spiers pass incomplete
4:302nd & 10 at own 44Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the Clem 47
4:083rd & 7 at own 47Will Spiers pass complete to Drew Swinney for 12 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 41Chez Mellusi run for 2 yds to the GTech 39
3:122nd & 8 at opp 39Michel Dukes run for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 46
2:293rd & 15 at opp 46Will Spiers pass complete to Max May for 1 yd to the GTech 45
1:474th & 14 at opp 45Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:47
1:394th & 14 at opp 45Will Spiers punt for 37 yds, downed at the GTech 8
Georgia Tech Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 8Spence Massey run for 3 yds to the GTech 11
0:302nd & 7 at own 11Spence Massey run for 3 yds to the GTech 14
0:003rd & 4 at own 14Spence Massey run for 41 yds to the Clem 45 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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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 four since this game.

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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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