Teams
Clemson Tigers
The Tigers qualified for the game by winning the ACC Atlantic Division with a conference record of 7–1, tied with the Louisville Cardinals, who Clemson beat on October 1, 2016, 42–36.
Virginia Tech Hokies
The Hokies qualified for the game by clinching the ACC Coastal Division following North Carolina's loss at home on November 25, 2016, to NC State, 28–21. The Hokies' conference record was 6–2.
Scoring summary
Scoring summary |
Quarter |
Time |
Drive |
Team |
Scoring information |
Score |
Plays |
Yards |
TOP |
Clemson |
Va. Tech |
1 |
11:47 |
9 |
75 |
3:13 |
Clemson |
Deshaun Watson 3-yard touchdown run, Greg Huegel kick good |
7 |
0
|
1 |
5:57 |
9 |
83 |
4:06 |
Clemson |
Jordan Leggett 21-yard touchdown reception from Deshaun Watson, Greg Huegel kick good |
14 |
0
|
1 |
0:51 |
12 |
77 |
5:06 |
Va. Tech |
Travon McMillian 1-yard touchdown run, Joey Slye kick good |
14 |
7
|
2 |
11:46 |
10 |
75 |
4:05 |
Clemson |
Jordan Leggett 10-yard touchdown reception from Deshaun Watson, Greg Huegel kick good |
21 |
7
|
2 |
4:09 |
5 |
70 |
1:58 |
Va. Tech |
Jerod Evans 11-yard touchdown run, Joey Slye kick good |
21 |
14
|
3 |
9:17 |
9 |
89 |
3:38 |
Clemson |
Wayne Gallman 8-yard touchdown run, Greg Huegel kick good |
28 |
14
|
3 |
4:45 |
4 |
51 |
1:19 |
Clemson |
Deshaun Watson 2-yard touchdown run, Greg Huegel kick good |
35 |
14
|
3 |
2:27 |
5 |
75 |
2:18 |
Va. Tech |
Travon McMillian 27-yard touchdown run, Joey Slye kick good |
35 |
21
|
4 |
11:35 |
12 |
65 |
4:24 |
Va. Tech |
Jerod Evans 5-yard touchdown run, Joey Slye kick good |
35 |
28
|
4 |
7:33 |
8 |
75 |
4:02 |
Clemson |
Hunter Renfrow 15-yard touchdown reception from Deshaun Watson, Greg Huegel kick good |
42 |
28
|
4 |
5:43 |
6 |
76 |
1:50 |
Va. Tech |
Cam Phillips 26-yard touchdown reception from Jerod Evans, Joey Slye kick good |
42 |
35
|
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. |
42 |
35 |
|
Source: [1]
Statistics
Statistics[1] | CU | VT |
First Downs | 29 | 19 |
Total Yards | 470 | 386 |
Rushing Yards | 182 | 102 |
Passing yards | 288 | 284 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23-34-1 | 22-36-2 |
Time of possession | 31:52 | 28:08 |