| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| Virginia Tech | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Game flow
Clemson won by 7 · 10 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
VT biggest lead
—
never led
CLEM biggest lead
+21
Q3 4:45
Time in front
VT 0% · CLEM 95%
tied 5% · 0:00 vs 56:47 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Virginia Tech is ahead, below it Clemson. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:47
TD Deshaun Watson 3 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:13 · from CLEM 25
CLEM 7–0 VT5:57
TD Jordan Leggett 21 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)9 plays, 83 yds, 4:06 · from CLEM 17
CLEM 14–0 VT0:51
TD Travon McMillian 1 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)11 plays, 77 yds, 5:06 · from VT 23
CLEM 14–7 VT2nd quarter
4:09
TD Jerod Evans 11 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)5 plays, 70 yds, 1:58 · from VT 30
CLEM 21–14 VT3rd quarter
9:17
TD Wayne Gallman 8 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)9 plays, 89 yds, 3:38 · from CLEM 11
CLEM 28–14 VT4:45
TD Deshaun Watson 2 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)4 plays, 51 yds, 1:19 · from CLEM 49
CLEM 35–14 VT2:27
TD Travon McMillian 27 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 2:18 · from VT 25
CLEM 35–21 VT4th quarter
11:35
TD Jerod Evans 5 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)12 plays, 65 yds, 4:24 · from VT 35
CLEM 35–28 VT7:33
TD Hunter Renfrow 15 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:02 · from CLEM 25
CLEM 42–28 VT5:43
TD Cam Phillips 26 Yd pass from Jerod Evans (Joey Slye Kick)6 plays, 76 yds, 1:50 · from VT 24
CLEM 42–35 VTDrives
VT 5/13 scoredCLEM 6/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | CLEM | CLEM 25 | 9 | 75 | 3:13 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 11:47 | VT | VT 27 | 3 | -7 | 1:44 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:03 | CLEM | CLEM 17 | 9 | 83 | 4:06 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:57 | VT | VT 23 | 11 | 77 | 5:06 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 0:51 | CLEM | CLEM 25 | 10 | 75 | 4:05 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:46 | VT | VT 22 | 6 | 16 | 2:57 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:49 | CLEM | CLEM 35 | 5 | 13 | 2:42 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:07 | VT | VT 30 | 5 | 70 | 1:58 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 4:09 | CLEM | CLEM 25 | 6 | 11 | 2:45 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:16 | VT | VT 26 | 3 | 7 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:06 | CLEM | CLEM 20 | 1 | -1 | 0:06 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | VT | VT 25 | 3 | -6 | 0:49 | Punt |
Win probability
Clemson 100% · pregame line Clemson −8.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | 23/34 | 288 | 8.5 | 3 | 1 | 91.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | 17 | 85 | 5.0 | 2 | 12 |
| Wayne Gallman | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | 1 | 11 |
| C.J. Fuller | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deon Cain | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 0 | 39 |
| Mike Williams | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 20 |
| Jordan Leggett | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 2 | 21 |
| Artavis Scott | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 0 | 15 |
| Hunter Renfrow | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 1 | 31 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud III | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Wayne Gallman | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Trevion Thompson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordrea Tankersley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Huegel | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Teasdall | 5 | 173 | 34.6 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
Biggest plays
VT +23% Q4 11:35 Jerod Evans run for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
CLEM +20% Q4 11:35 Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
VT +17% Q4 5:43 Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 26 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
CLEM +16% Q4 5:43 Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
VT +15% Q2 4:09 Jerod Evans run for 11 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | CLEM | VT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 30 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 470 | 386 |
| Passing | 288 | 284 |
| Comp/Att | 23/34 | 22/36 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 7.9 |
| Rushing | 182 | 102 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 4.4 | 2.9 |
| Penalties | 8-65 | 8-89 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:52 | 28:08 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:25 1st & 10 at CLEM 45 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 44
Q4 0:58 2nd & 5 at CLEM 19 Deshaun Watson run for 11 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Mook Reynolds) to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:04 Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:04
Q4 1:04 1st & 10 at CLEM 14 Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 19
Q4 1:11 4th & 6 at CLEM 23 Jerod Evans pass intercepted Cordrea Tankersley return for no gain to the Clem 14
Q4 1:16 Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:16
Q4 1:20 3rd & 6 at CLEM 23 Jerod Evans run for no gain to the Clem 23
Q4 1:45 2nd & 10 at CLEM 27 Jerod Evans run for 4 yds to the Clem 23
Q4 2:00 1st & 10 at CLEM 27 Travon McMillian run for no gain to the Clem 27
Q4 2:35 2nd & 2 at CLEM 41 Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 14 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:10 1st & 10 at CLEM 49 Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 8 yds to the Clem 41
Q4 3:21 3rd & 1 at 50 Jerod Evans run for 1 yd to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:48 2nd & 10 at VT 41 Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 3:59 1st & 10 at VT 41 Jerod Evans pass incomplete to C.J. Carroll
Q4 4:03 4th & 17 at CLEM 18 Andy Teasdall punt for 42 yds, fair catch by C.J. Carroll at the VTech 40
Q4 4:11 3rd & 17 at CLEM 18 Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
Q4 4:40 2nd & 20 at CLEM 15 Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Clem 18
Q4 5:00 2nd & 10 at CLEM 25 Watson, Deshaun pass left slant complete to Renfrow, Hunter for 5 yards to the CLEMSON30 (caught at the CLEMSON29), PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Hyatt, Mitch) 10 yards to the CLEMSON15, NO PLAY.
Q4 5:30 1st & 15 at CLEM 20 Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 25
Q4 5:43 1st & 10 at CLEM 25 CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Mitch Hyatt) to the Clem 20
Q4 5:43 Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 5:43 2nd & 9 at CLEM 26 Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 26 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)
Q4 6:05 1st & 10 at CLEM 27 Cam Phillips run for 1 yd to the Clem 26
Q4 6:22 3rd & 1 at CLEM 35 Jerod Evans run for 8 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down