Overview
- Virginia Tech beat Clemson 20-16 at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 24 in a late comeback that gave the Hokies their first road win at Clemson since 2007.
- Facing fourth-and-1 at the Clemson 5 with under two minutes left, coach James Franklin kept the offense on the field and Ethan Grunkemeyer found tight end Luke Reynolds for the go-ahead touchdown with 1:44 remaining.
- Clemson’s final drive ended when Mylachi Williams sacked quarterback Tait Reynolds on fourth-and-9, and earlier pass-interference penalties, including one on Elliot Washington II, had extended Virginia Tech’s decisive possession.
- Clemson’s defense recorded six sacks and limited Virginia Tech to 234 total yards, but the Tigers’ offense produced just one touchdown and showed recurring protection and consistency problems that Dabo Swinney said he will discuss with offensive coordinator Chad Morris.
- The win moved Virginia Tech to 6-2 and secured bowl eligibility in Franklin’s first season while Clemson fell to 4-3 and now faces questions about its offense as the team prepares for its next stretch of games.