Total Yards
Virginia Tech342
Clemson332
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Clemson at Virginia Tech
Oct 1, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 5
Away
Clemson
ACC
Final Score
31 - 17
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Passing Yards
Virginia Tech252
Clemson186
Rushing Yards
Virginia Tech90
Clemson146
Turnovers
Virginia Tech3
Clemson0
Game Conditions
Temperature61°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Virginia Tech29:16
Clemson30:44
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Game Story
Clemson beats Virginia Tech 31-17
Clemson defeated Virginia Tech 31-17 in Week 5 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 332-342 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 31-17. Alex Spence 23 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Clemson the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 332 total yards, 146 rushing yards, and 186 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 342 total yards, including 90 on the ground and 252 through the air.
Clemson converted 6-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Clemson led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 60 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Alex Spence 23 yd FG GOOD (Clemson led 3-0 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Kelly Bryant pass complete to Tavien Feaster for 60 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Clemson led 10-0 over Virginia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
C.J. Fuller run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Clemson led 17-3 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Joey Slye 43 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-10 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Tavien Feaster run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Clemson led 24-3 over Virginia Tech).
Interception Return Touchdown
Josh Jackson pass intercepted for a TD Dorian O'Daniel return for 22 yds for a TD, (Alex Spence KICK) (Virginia Tech led 10-31 over Clemson).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-17
Clemson defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
332-342
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
146
Clemson averaged 3.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
186
Clemson averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 342 | 332 |
| Passing Yards | 252 | 186 |
| Rushing Yards | 90 | 146 |
| First Downs | 17 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-5 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-31 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-45 | 12-21 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 29:16 | 30:44 |