Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Mike Morton; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Jeff TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Clemson
Virginia Tech
433
Total yards
333
195
Passing yards
202
238
Rushing yards
131
8.9
Yards per pass
10.6
7.9
Yards per rush
2.9
19
First downs
18
3–9
Third downs
4–11
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
3
4–30
Penalties
2–25
22:06
Possession
37:54
2
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Clemson
Virginia Tech
50%
Success rate
41%
0.43
EPA per play
−0.13
1.52
Explosiveness
1.02
0.56
Rushing EPA
−0.38
0.26
Passing EPA
0.37
42%
Passing-down success
31%
0.18
First-down EPA
−0.10
1.22
Second-down EPA
−0.15
−0.45
Third-down EPA
0.20
25%
Havoc by its defense
19%
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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Clemson −23, over/under 66.5.
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 94%, Virginia Tech 6%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
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.
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q1 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 11 plays, 34 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 3 plays, 67 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 ClemsonInterception, 11 plays, 40 yards
Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 1 play, −10 yards
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 12 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Virginia TechFumble return TD, 2 plays (Clemson scores), 2 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 29 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 49 yards
Q4 Virginia TechFumble, 6 plays, 70 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 44 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 1 play, 50 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 6 plays, 34 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Clemson 10, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Khalil Herbert run for 3 yds to the VTech 28
14:04
2nd & 7 at own 28
Hendon Hooker pass complete to James Mitchell for 7 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
13:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Khalil Herbert run for 3 yds to the VTech 38
12:50
2nd & 7 at own 38
Hendon Hooker run for a loss of 13 yards to the VTech 25 Hendon Hooker fumbled, recovered by VTech Hendon Hooker
12:00
3rd & 20 at own 25
Hendon Hooker run for 10 yds to the VTech 35
11:15
4th & 10 at own 35
Oscar Bradburn punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 28
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 28
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 4 yds to the Clem 32
10:40
2nd & 6 at own 32
Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 49 yds to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 13
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the VTech 12
9:11
2nd & 9 at opp 12
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
9:01
3rd & 9 at opp 12
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 1 yd to the VTech 11
8:27
4th & 8 at opp 11
B.T. Potter 28 yd FG GOODClemson 3, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
8:27
4th & 8 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to James Mitchell for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 22
7:30
2nd & 13 at own 22
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Changa Hodge for 9 yds to the VTech 31
6:40
3rd & 4 at own 31
Braxton Burmeister run for 5 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
6:05
1st & 10 at own 36
Khalil Herbert run for 1 yd to the VTech 37
5:10
2nd & 9 at own 37
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 11 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
4:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 48 yds to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down
3:45
1st & goal at opp 4
Khalil Herbert run for 4 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK)Virginia Tech 7, Clemson 3
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
3:45
1st & 10 at own 35
John Parker Romo kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
3:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Clem 30
3:07
2nd & 5 at own 30
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 8 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
2:42
1st & 10 at own 38
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
2:35
2nd & 10 at own 38
Travis Etienne run for 13 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
1:35
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 9 yds to the VTech 40
1:15
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 37
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 19 yds to the VTech 18 for a 1ST down
0:40
1st & 10 at opp 18
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the VTech 17
0:12
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Trevor Lawrence run for 17 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 10, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 11 plays
0:12
2nd & 9 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Khalil Herbert run for 4 yds to the VTech 29
Q2 14:51
2nd & 6 at own 29
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to James Mitchell for 7 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:04
1st & 10 at own 36
Khalil Herbert run for 11 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:25
1st & 10 at own 47
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Changa Hodge for 5 yds to the Clem 48
Q2 12:33
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Braxton Burmeister run for 4 yds to the Clem 44
Q2 11:40
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Khalil Herbert run for 3 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:11
1st & 10 at opp 41
Khalil Herbert run for 3 yds to the Clem 38
Q2 10:30
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Khalil Herbert run for 13 yds to the Clem 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 9:50
1st & 10 at opp 25
Khalil Herbert run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 28
Q2 9:15
2nd & 13 at opp 24
Braxton Burmeister run for 4 yds to the Clem 24 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Clem 39
Q2 8:35
3rd & 24 at opp 39
Jalen Holston run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 41
Q2 7:58
4th & 26 at opp 41
Oscar Bradburn punt for 41 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter4 drives, then Clemson 17, Virginia Tech 10
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:52
1st & 10 at own 20
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
7:40
2nd & 10 at own 20
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 24
7:08
3rd & 6 at own 24
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
6:58
4th & 6 at own 24
Will Spiers punt for 40 yds , James Mitchell returns for 14 yds to the 50 yard line
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
6:49
1st & 10 at the 50
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 9 yds to the Clem 41
6:06
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Khalil Herbert run for 7 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 34
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 36
4:41
2nd & 12 at opp 36
Raheem Blackshear run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 37
3:58
3rd & 13 at opp 37
Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete to Changa Hodge
3:52
4th & 13 at opp 37
Brian Johnson 54 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
3:52
4th & 13 at own 35
John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Travis Etienne run for 15 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
3:19
1st & 10 at own 40
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 42
2:54
2nd & 8 at own 42
Trevor Lawrence run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:13
1st & 10 at the 50
Travis Etienne run for 3 yds to the VTech 47
1:45
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 9 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 38
Lyn-J Dixon run for 19 yds to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at opp 19
Lyn-J Dixon run for 19 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 17, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech End of half, 3 plays
1:06
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 55 yds , Khalil Herbert return for 22 yds to the VTech 32
0:37
1st & 10 at own 32
Khalil Herbert run for 4 yds to the VTech 36
0:02
2nd & 6 at own 36
Khalil Herbert run for 21 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
0:02
1st & 10 at opp 43
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:02
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 42 yds to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 10
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brian Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
14:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Trevor Lawrence run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 26
13:25
3rd & 9 at own 26
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 2 yds to the Clem 28
13:04
4th & 7 at own 28
Will Spiers punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 40
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Khalil Herbert run for 4 yds to the VTech 44
12:10
2nd & 6 at own 44
Khalil Herbert run for no gain to the VTech 44
11:35
3rd & 6 at own 44
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Khalil Herbert for 1 yd to the VTech 45
10:48
4th & 5 at own 45
TEAM punt for 10 yds , Elijah Turner returns for 7 yds to the VTech 48
Clemson Interception, 11 plays
10:34
1st & 10 at opp 48
Travis Etienne run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
10:08
2nd & 12 at the 50
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 15 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
9:53
1st & 10 at opp 35
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Brannon Spector
9:43
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Davis Allen for 4 yds to the VTech 31
9:02
3rd & 6 at opp 31
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 10 yds to the VTech 21 for a 1ST down
8:36
1st & 10 at opp 21
Trevor Lawrence run for 5 yds to the VTech 16
8:04
2nd & 5 at opp 16
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the VTech 12
7:20
3rd & 1 at opp 12
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the VTech 8 for a 1ST down
7:11
1st & goal at opp 8
Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the VTech 4
6:43
2nd & goal at opp 4
CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VTech 9
6:16
2nd & goal at opp 9
Travis Etienne run for 1 yd to the VTech 8
5:30
3rd & goal at opp 8
Trevor Lawrence pass intercepted, touchback. Divine Deablo return for no gain
5:22
1st & 10 at own 20
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the VTech 10
5:18
1st & 20 at own 10
Braxton Burmeister run for 2 yds to the VTech 12 Braxton Burmeister fumbled, forced by Myles Murphy, recovered by Clem Mario Goodrich
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at opp 12
Trevor Lawrence run for 5 yds to the VTech 7
4:45
2nd & 5 at opp 7
Trevor Lawrence run for 7 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 24, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:45
2nd & 5 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Holston run for 3 yds to the VTech 28
3:53
2nd & 7 at own 28
Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete to James Mitchell
3:20
3rd & 7 at own 28
Braxton Burmeister sacked by LaVonta Bentley for a loss of 9 yards to the VTech 19
3:10
4th & 16 at own 19
Oscar Bradburn punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 30
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers
3:05
2nd & 10 at own 30
CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Matt Bockhorst) to the Clem 25
2:45
2nd & 15 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence run for no gain to the Clem 25
2:28
3rd & 15 at own 25
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
2:15
4th & 15 at own 25
Will Spiers punt for 7 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 32
Virginia Tech Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Clemson scores)
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 32
Khalil Herbert run for 2 yds to the Clem 30
1:28
2nd & 8 at opp 30
Hendon Hooker run for a loss of 4 yards Hendon Hooker fumbled, recovered by Clem Derion Kendrick , return for 66 yds (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 31, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Khalil Herbert run for 4 yds to the VTech 29
0:34
2nd & 6 at own 29
Knox Kadum run for 8 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:52
1st & 10 at own 37
Khalil Herbert run for 5 yds to the VTech 42
Q4 14:15
2nd & 5 at own 42
Khalil Herbert run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 41
Q4 13:45
3rd & 6 at own 41
Knox Kadum pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 7 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:04
1st & 10 at own 48
Khalil Herbert run for 6 yds to the Clem 46
Q4 12:33
2nd & 4 at opp 46
Khalil Herbert run for 2 yds to the Clem 44
Q4 11:44
3rd & 2 at opp 44
Knox Kadum run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 46
Q4 11:06
4th & 4 at opp 46
Knox Kadum sacked by LaVonta Bentley for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 49
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 45, Virginia Tech 10
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
CLEMSON Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Cornell Powell) to the Clem 36
10:30
1st & 25 at own 36
Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 35
10:16
2nd & 26 at own 35
Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 65 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
10:16
2nd & 26 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Holston run for 3 yds to the VTech 28
9:37
2nd & 7 at own 28
Knox Kadum run for 19 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at own 47
Knox Kadum pass incomplete to Changa Hodge
8:59
2nd & 10 at own 47
Knox Kadum pass complete to Jalen Holston for 47 yds to the Clem 6 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 0 at opp 6
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 08:44
8:34
1st & goal at opp 6
Knox Kadum run for 1 yd to the Clem 5
8:01
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jalen Holston run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 9 Jalen Holston fumbled, forced by Keith Maguire, recovered by Clem Nyles Pinckney
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 9
Chez Mellusi run for 38 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
7:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
6:48
2nd & 10 at own 47
Chez Mellusi run for 7 yds to the VTech 46
6:32
3rd & 3 at opp 46
Chez Mellusi run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 47
5:50
4th & 4 at opp 47
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:50
5:42
4th & 4 at opp 47
Will Spiers punt for 33 yds, fair catch by William Kakavitsas at the VTech 14
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 14
Jalen Holston run for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 9
4:28
2nd & 15 at own 9
Knox Kadum pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 6 yds to the VTech 15
4:17
3rd & 9 at own 15
Knox Kadum pass incomplete to Raheem Blackshear
4:09
4th & 9 at own 15
Oscar Bradburn punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the 50 yard line
Clemson Touchdown, 1 play
4:01
1st & 10 at the 50
Darien Rencher run for 50 yds for a TD (B.T. Potter KICK)Clemson 45, Virginia Tech 10
Virginia Tech End of game, 6 plays
4:01
1st & 10 at own 35
B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Jalen Holston run for 2 yds to the VTech 27
3:15
2nd & 8 at own 27
Knox Kadum run for 3 yds to the VTech 30
2:34
3rd & 5 at own 30
Knox Kadum pass complete to Evan Fairs for 8 yds to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
1:41
1st & 10 at own 38
Marco Lee run for 7 yds to the VTech 45
1:24
2nd & 3 at own 45
Marco Lee run for 4 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down
0:42
1st & 10 at own 49
Marco Lee run for 5 yds to the Clem 46
0:06
2nd & 5 at opp 46
CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
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