Clemson at Georgia Tech

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Georgia Tech beat No. 12 Clemson 24–⁠21. It was their 90th meeting; Georgia Tech leads the series 52–⁠34–⁠2 in the games on file.

Away12Clemson7–⁠6 in 2025
21
HomeGeorgia Tech9–⁠4 in 2025
24

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPNAttendance 48,059

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Atlanta Fulton County Airport, 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
4.8 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Adam SavoieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson077721
Georgia Tech31001124

How the win probability moved

Georgia Tech favored

Win probability by play: Georgia Tech 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 46 points.

Clemson favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (46 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade Klubnik15/2620711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Randall1580130
Cade Klubnik1762113
Tyler Brown226013
Gideon Davidson1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryant Wesco Jr.7126173
Josh Sapp131031
Cole Turner327018
T.J. Moore21609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ronan Hanafin10000
Wade Woodaz8000
Avieon Terrell7100
DeMonte Capehart6100
Sammy Brown5210

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Haynes King20/2821100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Haynes King25103117
Jamal Haynes122618
Malachi Hosley31307
Eric Rivers1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Rivers372042
Isiah Canion556018
Jamal Haynes436027
Malik Rutherford42209
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Clayton Powell-Lee11000
E.J. Lightsey10000
Omar Daniels7001
Kyle Efford5000

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

Team stats

ClemsonGeorgia Tech
381Total yards358
207Passing yards211
174Rushing yards147
8.0Yards per pass7.5
5.0Yards per rush3.5
17First downs18
7–⁠12Third downs8–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
2–⁠25Penalties3–⁠16
27:55Possession32:05
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

ClemsonGeorgia Tech
48%Success rate46%
0.12EPA per play0.11
0.93Explosiveness1.11
0.20Rushing EPA−0.01
0.03Passing EPA0.30
31%Passing-down success43%
−0.10First-down EPA0.00
−0.09Second-down EPA0.02
0.79Third-down EPA1.07
13%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Georgia Tech 50% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −3, over/under 51.5.

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 58%, Georgia Tech 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 16 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 7 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, recovered, 11 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 10 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 TechTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 5 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 10 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 16 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 7 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  12. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, recovered, 11 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 13 plays, 90 yards
  18. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 3, Clemson 0
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Haynes King pass complete to Isiah Canion for 9 yds to the GT 34
14:322nd & 1 at own 34Haynes King run for 9 yds to the GT 43 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 43Jamal Haynes run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
13:062nd & 3 at the 50Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for a loss of 2 yards to the GT 48
12:483rd & 5 at own 48Haynes King pass complete to Eric Rivers for 21 yds to the CLEM 31 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 31Haynes King run for 1 yd to the CLEM 30
11:382nd & 9 at opp 30Haynes King pass incomplete
11:283rd & 9 at opp 30Haynes King pass complete to Isiah Canion for 18 yds to the CLEM 12 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 12Haynes King run for 5 yds to the CLEM 7
10:262nd & 5 at opp 7Haynes King run for 3 yds to the CLEM 4
9:503rd & 2 at opp 4Haynes King pass incomplete
9:474th & 2 at opp 4Haynes King pass complete to Jamal Haynes for a loss of 4 yards to the CLEM 8
Clemson Fumble, 5 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 8Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 7 yds to the CLEM 15
9:092nd & 3 at own 15Adam Randall run for 1 yd to the CLEM 16
8:363rd & 2 at own 16Adam Randall run for 2 yds to the CLEM 18 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 18Cade Klubnik run for 2 yds to the CLEM 20
7:242nd & 8 at own 20Cade Klubnik run for 10 yds to the CLEM 30 Cade Klubnik fumbled, recovered by GT Zachary Tobe
Georgia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
7:001st & 10 at opp 30Jamal Haynes run for 4 yds to the CLEM 26
6:342nd & 6 at opp 26Haynes King pass complete to Jamal Haynes for 3 yds to the CLEM 23
5:553rd & 3 at opp 23Haynes King pass incomplete
5:504th & 3 at opp 23Aidan Birr 40 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Missed FG, 10 plays
5:504th & 3 at own 35Aidan Birr kickoff for 64 yds , Adam Randall return for 20 yds to the CLEM 21
5:351st & 10 at own 21Cade Klubnik run for 4 yds to the CLEM 25
5:062nd & 6 at own 25Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
4:583rd & 6 at own 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 7 yds to the CLEM 32 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at own 32Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds to the CLEM 35
4:082nd & 7 at own 35Adam Randall run for 5 yds to the CLEM 40
3:253rd & 2 at own 40Cade Klubnik pass complete to Cole Turner for 18 yds to the GT 42 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 42Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
2:402nd & 10 at opp 42Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 6 yds to the GT 36
2:223rd & 4 at opp 36Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 1 yd to the GT 35
1:454th & 3 at opp 35Timeout Clemson, clock 01:45
1:404th & 3 at opp 35Nolan Hauser 52 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 35Haynes King pass complete to Isiah Canion for 16 yds to the CLEM 49 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 49Haynes King run for 2 yds to the CLEM 47
0:252nd & 8 at opp 47Haynes King pass incomplete
0:103rd & 8 at opp 47Haynes King pass complete to Eric Rivers for 42 yds to the CLEM 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & goal at opp 5Jamal Haynes run for 5 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK)Georgia Tech 10, Clemson 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 13, Clemson 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Aidan Birr kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
14:442nd & 10 at own 25Cade Klubnik run for 4 yds to the CLEM 29
13:443rd & 6 at own 29Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 3 yds to the CLEM 32
13:224th & 3 at own 32Jack Smith punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Bailey Stockton at the GT 29
Georgia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 29Haynes King run for 8 yds to the GT 37
12:272nd & 2 at own 37Malachi Hosley run for 3 yds to the GT 40 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at own 40Malachi Hosley run for 7 yds to the GT 47
11:222nd & 3 at own 47Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 9 yds to the CLEM 44 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at opp 44Jamal Haynes run for 2 yds to the CLEM 42
9:582nd & 8 at opp 42Haynes King pass complete to Zion Taylor for 18 yds to the CLEM 24 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 24Jamal Haynes run for no gain to the CLEM 24
9:222nd & 10 at opp 24Malachi Hosley run for a loss of 5 yards to the CLEM 29
8:203rd & 15 at opp 29Haynes King pass complete to Isiah Canion for 4 yds to the CLEM 25
7:464th & 11 at opp 25Aidan Birr 42 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 13, Clemson 0
Clemson Touchdown, 16 plays
7:464th & 11 at own 35Aidan Birr kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:281st & 10 at own 25Adam Randall run for 2 yds to the CLEM 27
6:442nd & 8 at own 27Cade Klubnik pass complete to T.J. Moore for 9 yds to the CLEM 36 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 36Klubnik, Cade pass incomplete, PENALTY CLEMSON holding 10 yards to the CLEMSON26, NO PLAY.
6:131st & 20 at own 26Cade Klubnik run for a loss of 2 yards to the CLEM 24
5:332nd & 22 at own 24Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
5:233rd & 22 at own 24Adam Randall run for 30 yds to the GT 46 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 46Adam Randall run for 8 yds to the GT 38
4:122nd & 2 at opp 38Cade Klubnik run for 2 yds to the GT 36 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 36Cade Klubnik run for 5 yds to the GT 31
2:482nd & 5 at opp 31Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 8 yds to the GT 23 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 23Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
2:222nd & 10 at opp 23Adam Randall run for 6 yds to the GT 17
1:533rd & 4 at opp 17Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 13 yds to the GT 4 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 0 at opp 4Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 01:33
1:291st & goal at opp 4Adam Randall run for 3 yds to the GT 1
1:262nd & goal at opp 1Adam Randall run for no gain to the GT 1
1:253rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 01:25
1:133rd & goal at opp 1Cade Klubnik run for no gain to the GT 1
0:494th & goal at opp 1Cade Klubnik run for 1 yd for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Georgia Tech 13, Clemson 7
Georgia Tech End of half, 2 plays
0:494th & 7 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:351st & 10 at own 25Haynes King run for no gain to the GT 25
0:052nd & 10 at own 25Jamal Haynes run for 4 yds to the GT 29
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 14, Georgia Tech 13
Clemson Interception, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aidan Birr kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Tyler Brown run for 13 yds to the CLEM 38 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 38Adam Randall run for 8 yds to the CLEM 46
13:562nd & 2 at own 46Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 7 yds to the GT 47 for a 1ST down
13:211st & 10 at opp 47Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds to the GT 44
12:572nd & 7 at opp 44Cade Klubnik pass complete to Josh Sapp for 33 yds to the GT 11 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at opp 11Adam Randall run for 2 yds to the GT 9
11:372nd & 8 at opp 9Cade Klubnik pass intercepted Omar Daniels return for 45 yds to the CLEM 48
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:111st & 10 at opp 48Haynes King run for a loss of 14 yards to the GT 40 Haynes King fumbled, recovered by GT Eric Rivers , return for 2 yds to the GT 40
10:452nd & 22 at own 40Haynes King pass incomplete
10:373rd & 22 at own 40Haynes King sacked by Sammy Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the GT 37
10:274th & 25 at own 37Marshall Nichols punt for 48 yds , Bryant Wesco Jr. returns for 9 yds to the CLEM 24
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 24Adam Randall run for 3 yds to the CLEM 27
9:362nd & 7 at own 27Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 73 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Clemson 14, Georgia Tech 13
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:362nd & 7 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:281st & 10 at own 25Haynes King run for 1 yd to the GT 26
9:092nd & 9 at own 26Haynes King pass incomplete
9:013rd & 9 at own 26Haynes King pass incomplete
8:514th & 9 at own 26Marshall Nichols punt for 41 yds , Bryant Wesco Jr. returns for 12 yds to the CLEM 38 Clemson Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the CLEM 30
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 30Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
8:342nd & 10 at own 30Adam Randall run for 2 yds to the CLEM 32
8:043rd & 8 at own 32Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
7:524th & 8 at own 32Jack Smith punt for 48 yds , Bailey Stockton returns for a loss of 2 yards to the GT 30 Georgia Tech Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the GT 9
Georgia Tech Fumble, recovered, 11 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 9Haynes King run for 6 yds to the GT 15
7:122nd & 4 at own 15Eric Rivers run for 6 yds to the GT 21 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 21Haynes King pass complete to Malachi Hosley for 6 yds to the GT 27
5:552nd & 4 at own 27Haynes King run for 2 yds to the GT 29
5:353rd & 2 at own 29Haynes King run for 4 yds to the GT 33 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at own 33Haynes King pass complete to Dean Patterson for 6 yds to the GT 39
4:382nd & 4 at own 39Georgia Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the GT 34
4:042nd & 9 at own 34Haynes King run for 17 yds to the CLEM 49 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 49Haynes King pass incomplete
3:332nd & 10 at opp 49Jamal Haynes run for a loss of 6 yards to the GT 45
2:453rd & 16 at own 45Haynes King run for 15 yds to the CLEM 40
2:214th & 1 at opp 40Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 02:21
2:204th & 1 at opp 40J.T. Byrne run for a loss of 1 yard to the CLEM 41 J.T. Byrne fumbled, recovered by GT J.T. Byrne
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 41Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
2:022nd & 10 at own 41Cade Klubnik run for 6 yds to the CLEM 47
1:243rd & 4 at own 47Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
1:174th & 4 at own 47Jack Smith punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Bailey Stockton at the GT 10
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 13 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 10Haynes King run for 1 yd to the GT 11
0:102nd & 9 at own 11Haynes King pass complete to Jamal Haynes for 10 yds to the GT 21 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 21Haynes King run for 13 yds to the GT 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 34Jamal Haynes run for no gain to the GT 34
Q4 14:142nd & 10 at own 34Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 6 yds to the GT 40
Q4 13:403rd & 4 at own 40Haynes King pass complete to Isiah Canion for 9 yds to the GT 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:131st & 10 at own 49Jamal Haynes run for 2 yds to the CLEM 49
Q4 12:582nd & 8 at opp 49Haynes King pass complete to Jamal Haynes for 27 yds to the CLEM 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:271st & 10 at opp 22Haynes King run for 6 yds to the CLEM 16
Q4 11:572nd & 4 at opp 16Jamal Haynes run for 8 yds to the CLEM 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:221st & goal at opp 8Haynes King run for 6 yds to the CLEM 2
Q4 11:112nd & goal at opp 2Jamal Haynes run for 1 yd to the CLEM 1
Q4 10:023rd & goal at opp 1Haynes King run for 1 yd for a TD (Malik Rutherford pass to Dean Patterson for Two-Point Conversion)Georgia Tech 21, Clemson 14
4th quarter2 drives, then Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 21
Clemson Touchdown, 13 plays
10:023rd & 3 at own 35Aidan Birr kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:301st & 10 at own 25Tyler Brown run for 13 yds to the CLEM 38 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 38Adam Randall run for 5 yds to the CLEM 43
8:302nd & 5 at own 43Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds to the CLEM 46
8:003rd & 2 at own 46Cade Klubnik run for 13 yds to the GT 41 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 41Cade Klubnik pass complete to Cole Turner for 5 yds to the GT 36
7:002nd & 5 at opp 36Cade Klubnik pass complete to Cole Turner for 4 yds to the GT 32
6:453rd & 1 at opp 32Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds to the GT 29 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 29Cade Klubnik run for 4 yds to the GT 25
5:352nd & 6 at opp 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to Bryant Wesco Jr. for 13 yds to the GT 12 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 12Adam Randall run for 7 yds to the GT 5
4:182nd & 3 at opp 5Cade Klubnik run for 1 yd to the GT 4
3:403rd & 2 at opp 4Georgia Tech Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (2 Yards) to the GT 2 for a 1ST down
3:291st & goal at opp 2Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Josh Sapp
3:262nd & goal at opp 2Adam Randall run for 2 yds for a TD (Nolan Hauser KICK)Tied at 21
Georgia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
3:262nd & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:191st & 10 at own 25Haynes King run for no gain to the GT 25
2:362nd & 10 at own 25Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 9 yds to the GT 34
2:353rd & 1 at own 34Timeout Clemson, clock 02:35
2:263rd & 1 at own 34Haynes King run for 9 yds to the GT 43 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 43Jamal Haynes run for a loss of 1 yard to the GT 42
1:112nd & 11 at own 42Haynes King pass complete to Eric Rivers for 9 yds to the CLEM 49
0:553rd & 2 at opp 49Haynes King run for 4 yds to the CLEM 45 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 45Malachi Hosley run for 3 yds to the CLEM 42
0:402nd & 7 at opp 42Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:40
0:252nd & 7 at opp 42Haynes King run for 3 yds to the CLEM 39
0:253rd & 4 at opp 39Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:25
0:103rd & 4 at opp 39Haynes King run for 2 yds to the CLEM 37
0:004th & 2 at opp 37Aidan Birr 55 Yd Field GoalGeorgia Tech 24, Clemson 21

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.

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.

Recent meetings
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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