Week 8 · Saturday, Oct 24
Virginia Tech at Clemson
FINAL · ESPN · Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)
Pregame HX
Clemson −12.1
76.1% to win
Vegas line
Virginia Tech −1.5
O/U 49.5
HX pick
Wrong
Line missed by
16.1 pts
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Box score
Team totals
| Stat | Virginia Tech | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 15 |
| Total yards | 234 | 288 |
| Rushingcarries–yards | 37–70 | 36–135 |
| Yards per carry | 1.9 | 3.8 |
| Passingcomp/att, net yards | 21/33, 164 | 20/26, 153 |
| 3rd down | 5–15 | 3–14 |
| 4th down | 2–3 | 1–3 |
| TurnoversINT thrown + fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks (by defense) | 4 | 6 |
| Tackles for loss | 13 | 10 |
| Penaltiesnumber–yards | 5–40 | 7–65 |
| Time of possession | 32:24 | 27:36 |
Advanced
Offense, all plays
| Stat | Virginia Tech | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per playExpected points added per offensive play | 0.043 | −0.057 |
| Success ratePlays that gain enough yardage for the down and distance | 36.1% | 38.1% |
| ExplosivenessAverage EPA on successful plays | 1.09 | 1.17 |
| Rush EPA / play | −0.032 | 0.049 |
| Rush success | 35.5% | 40.6% |
| Pass EPA / play | 0.051 | −0.244 |
| Pass success | 35.9% | 33.3% |
| Standard-down success | 42.6% | 42.5% |
| Passing-down success | 24.0% | 30.4% |
| Line yards / carry | 2.54 | 2.66 |
| Stuff rateRuns stopped at or behind the line | 25.8% | 28.1% |
| Plays · drives | 72 · 12 | 63 · 11 |
Source: CollegeFootballData (CFBD): /games/teams box and /stats/game/advanced (all plays), games through 2026-11-12. Bold = the better side for that stat.