Boxscore
Clemson 47,
Georgia Tech 31
Saturday, October 6, 2012 3:30 PM
Location - Clemson Memorial Stadium
Attendance -
81000
Final Scoring Summary
Recap
No. 15 Clemson 47, Georgia Tech 31: Tajh Boyd threw for two touchdowns - including the go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter - as Clemson defeated visiting Georgia Tech.
Trailing 31-30, the Tigers (5-1, 2-1 ACC) drove 75 yards on eight plays to take the lead. Boyd's 35-yard scoring pass to DeAndre Hopkins put Clemson ahead 36-31 with 10:29 to play. Boyd then threw to Hopkins for the two-point conversion.
Georgia Tech's Chris Milton slipped as he picked up the ensuing kickoff, giving the Yellow Jackets the ball on their 2-yard line. Two plays later, Clemson's Spencer Shuey tackled Orion Smith in the end zone for a safety.
Clemson had 601 yards of total offense.
Tevin Washington completed 9 of 14 passes for 144 yards and one touchdown and also ran for two scores for Georgia Tech (2-4, 1-3), which has lost three in a row.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Yellow Jackets gained 483 total yards, including 339 rushing. ... Boyd completed 26 of 41 passes for 397 yards and ran for a touchdown. ... Clemson ran 93 offensive plays.
SCORING
Scoring Summary
|
1st Quarter
- 8:17 |
|
Clemson |
TD
|
Clemson 7
-
Georgia Tech 0
|
|
1st Quarter
- 6:52 |
|
Georgia Tech |
TD
|
Clemson 7
-
Georgia Tech 7
|
|
1st Quarter
- 3:24 |
|
Clemson |
FG
|
Clemson 10
-
Georgia Tech 7
|
|
1st Quarter
- 0:50 |
|
Georgia Tech |
TD
|
Clemson 10
-
Georgia Tech 14
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 12:21 |
|
Clemson |
TD
|
Clemson 17
-
Georgia Tech 14
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 8:49 |
|
Clemson |
FG
|
Clemson 20
-
Georgia Tech 14
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 5:04 |
|
Georgia Tech |
TD
|
Clemson 20
-
Georgia Tech 21
|
|
2nd Quarter
- 3:40 |
|
Clemson |
TD
|
Clemson 27
-
Georgia Tech 21
|
|
3rd Quarter
- 10:58 |
|
Georgia Tech |
TD
|
Clemson 27
-
Georgia Tech 28
|
|
3rd Quarter
- 0:53 |
|
Clemson |
FG
|
Clemson 30
-
Georgia Tech 28
|
|
4th Quarter
- 13:03 |
|
Georgia Tech |
FG
|
Clemson 30
-
Georgia Tech 31
|
|
4th Quarter
- 10:29 |
|
Clemson |
TD
|
Clemson 38
-
Georgia Tech 31
|
|
4th Quarter
- 10:19 |
|
Clemson |
S
|
Clemson 40
-
Georgia Tech 31
|
|
4th Quarter
- 0:50 |
|
Clemson |
TD
|
Clemson 47
-
Georgia Tech 31
|
TEAMS
Team Records
| |
Georgia Tech |
Clemson |
| W/L |
2 - 4 - 0 |
5 - 1 - 0 |
| Conference |
1 - 3 - 0 |
2 - 1 - 0 |
Team Stats
| |
Georgia Tech |
Clemson |
| Score |
31 |
47 |
| First Downs |
17 |
31 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency |
5-for-11
45%
|
13-for-19
68%
|
| 4th Down Efficiency |
0-for-2
0%
|
1-for-1
100%
|
| Total Yards |
483 |
601 |
| Rushing |
| Rushes-Net Yards |
46-339 |
51-204 |
| Average/Rush |
7.4 |
4.0 |
| Passing |
| Comp-Att |
9-14 |
26-42 |
| Passing Yards |
144 |
397 |
| Average/Pass Play |
10.3 |
8.8 |
| Penalties-Yards |
2-23 |
2-15 |
| Fumbles-Lost |
3-1 |
0-0 |
| Interceptions Thrown |
0 |
2 |
| Time of Possession |
27:59 |
32:01 |