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Kelly Bryant leads No. 2 Clemson past No. 12 Hokies, 31-17
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Kelly Bryant left Virginia Tech defenders grasping at air, laying on the ground and wondering how they'd missed him.
And they missed him plenty, and No. 2 Clemson has three victories against Top 25 programs engineered by its new quarterback.
''When we got here, I could sense the energy and the excitement,'' Bryant said. ''The coaches did a great job of preparing us.''
Making just his fifth start, the junior ran for 94 yards, hit Tavien Feaster with a pass the speedy running back took 60 yards for a score and avoided mistakes as the Tigers beat the No. 12 Hokies 31-17 in a game that the Tigers had control of seemingly throughout.
He also might have reminded some of Deshaun Watson when he kept alive a scoring drive after scrambling left on a play that started at the 5, dodging three Hokies, shaking free from an ankle tackle and eventually turning back upfield at the 23. He zig-zagged back to the 4.
''I just have a never quit attitude,'' Bryant said. ''The guy tackled me by I just kept my legs going and saw the lane and tried to hit it.''
Hokies defensive coordinator Bud Foster was more impressed by the player than the plays his guys missed.
''What a dynamic kid,'' Foster said. ''We couldn't get him on the ground.''
Added Tigers coach Dabo Swinney: ''He decided to run 50 yards in a box. Unbelievable.''
The defending national champion Tigers (5-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) have also beaten No. 13 Auburn 14-6 and No. 17 Louisville 47-21 . This triumph was their 12th in a row on the road, and fifth in a row against Virginia Tech, including the 2016 ACC championship.
Virginia Tech (4-1, 0-1) never mustered much offense and got its only touchdown after Isaiah Simmons made an ankle tackle on Greg Stroman's 43-yard punt return to the Tigers 2. Sean Savoy ran it on the next play, but the Hokies had just 234 yards through three quarters.
''We knew the sledding was going to be difficult no matter what they lined up in,'' Fuente said.
Feaster and C.J. Fuller also scored on 1-yard runs for the Tigers, and Dorian O'Daniel returned an interception 22 yards for a TD.
Virginia Tech's Josh Jackson threw two interceptions after throwing 11 touchdown passes and just one interception through four games. He accounted for the final score with a 30-yard pass to Savoy with 1:32 remaining.
THE TAKEAWAY
Clemson: The Tigers' defensive front was as stellar as Fuente said it would be, giving Jackson little time to throw and seeming to close running lanes easily. Despite some nicks in the secondary, the Clemson defensive backfield also ran step-for-step on many long passing attempts by Jackson, especially when the outcome was still up in the air. ''They played us differently than they've played before,'' Fuente said, speaking especially about the Tigers' defensive line. ''They're usually a very aggressive, attacking defense. They did not do that today.''
Virginia Tech: Despite playing the Tigers close in last year's ACC championship, losing 42-35 when they threw an interception from the 23 late in the game, the Hokies didn't appear quite ready for an opponent that has played in two straight national championship games. Their offensive line got very little push and the Tigers didn't allow the Hokies' to get much productivity from their favored short passing game.
TOP DOGS?
Hokies leading receiver Cam Phillips caught seven passes for 74 yards and came away most impressed with the Tigers.
''They may be the best team in the country. They've got athletes everywhere, a great defensive coordinator,'' he said, speaking of Brent Venable, winner of the Broyles Award as the best assistant in the college game last year. ''They did their homework and those guys were in the right spots and they made plays, which is what good teams do.''
UP NEXT
Clemson is at home against Wake Forest.
Virginia Tech heads out on the road against Boston College.
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Scoring Summary
4th Quarter
No scoring this quarter
Point After TD 1:32
46-J.Slye extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
17
Touchdown 1:32
17-J.Jackson complete to 15-S.Savoy. 15-S.Savoy runs 30 yards for a touchdown.
11
plays
72
yds
03:38
pos
31
16
Point After TD 11:08
41-A.Spence extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
31
10
Touchdown 11:16
17-J.Jackson incomplete. Intended for 12-H.Murphy INTERCEPTED by 6-D.O'Daniel at VT 22. 6-D.O'Daniel runs 22 yards for a touchdown.
2
plays
78
yds
00:05
pos
30
10
Point After TD 14:00
46-J.Slye extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
10
Touchdown 14:00
15-S.Savoy runs 2 yards for a touchdown.
1
plays
2
yds
00:04
pos
24
9
3rd Quarter
No scoring this quarter
Point After TD 7:12
41-A.Spence extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
24
3
Touchdown 7:12
28-T.Feaster runs 1 yard for a touchdown.
11
plays
56
yds
05:43
pos
23
3
2nd Quarter
No scoring this quarter
Point After TD 1:19
41-A.Spence extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
17
3
Touchdown 1:19
27-C.Fuller runs 1 yard for a touchdown.
6
plays
75
yds
01:51
pos
16
3
Field Goal 3:15
46-J.Slye 43 yards Field Goal is Good.
9
plays
52
yds
04:32
pos
10
3
1st Quarter
No scoring this quarter
Point After TD 6:48
41-A.Spence extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
0
Touchdown 6:48
2-K.Bryant complete to 28-T.Feaster. 28-T.Feaster runs 60 yards for a touchdown.
3
plays
66
yds
01:20
pos
9
0
Field Goal 9:58
47-A.Spence 23 yards Field Goal is Good.
10
plays
52
yds
03:30
pos
3
0
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 14 | 17 |
| Rushing | 8 | 6 |
| Passing | 5 | 11 |
| Penalty | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 6-16 | 4-15 |
| 4th Down Conv | 1-1 | 3-5 |
| Total Net Yards | 317 | 328 |
| Total Plays | 64 | 73 |
| Avg Gain | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 146 | 90 |
| Rush Attempts | 43 | 28 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Net Yards Passing | 171 | 238 |
| Comp. - Att. | 12-21 | 30-45 |
| Yards Per Pass | 8.1 | 5.3 |
| Sacked - Yards Lost | 3-15 | 2-14 |
| Penalties - Yards | 4-20 | 4-31 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Punts - Avg | 7-37.9 | 5-43.0 |
| Return Yards | 24 | 138 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 4-55 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 1-2 | 4-83 |
| Int. - Returns | 2-22 | 0-0 |
| Kicking | 5/6 | 3/4 |
| Extra Points | 4/4 | 2/2 |
| Field Goals | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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K. Bryant 2 QB
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K. Bryant | 12/21 | 186 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Bryant 2 QB
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K. Bryant | 19 | 94 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Feaster 28 RB
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T. Feaster | 9 | 29 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Etienne 9 RB
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T. Etienne | 8 | 19 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Fuller 27 RB
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C. Fuller | 4 | 10 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. McCloud 34 WR
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R. McCloud | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Rodgers 3 WR
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A. Rodgers | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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T. Feaster 28 RB
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T. Feaster | 2 | 63 | 1 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Cain 8 WR
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D. Cain | 2 | 55 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. McCloud 34 WR
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R. McCloud | 3 | 35 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Renfrow 13 WR
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H. Renfrow | 2 | 19 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Richard 80 TE
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M. Richard | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Overton 14 WR
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D. Overton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Higgins 5 WR
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T. Higgins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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D. O'Daniel 6 LB
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D. O'Daniel | 6-2 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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JD. Davis 33 LB
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JD. Davis | 5-5 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Fields 2 CB
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M. Fields | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Bryant 7 DE
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A. Bryant | 5-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Joseph 34 LB
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K. Joseph | 5-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Simmons 11 S
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I. Simmons | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Muse 19 S
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T. Muse | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Lamar 57 LB
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T. Lamar | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Smith 23 S
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V. Smith | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Lawrence 90 DT
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D. Lawrence | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Carter 31 CB
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R. Carter | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Ferrell 99 DE
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C. Ferrell | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Wallace 12 DB
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K. Wallace | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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X. Kelly 22 DE
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X. Kelly | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Ch. Smith 43 LB
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Ch. Smith | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Wilkins 42 DL
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C. Wilkins | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Ju. Davis 36 LB
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Ju. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Johnson 93 DT
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S. Johnson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Foster 35 DE
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J. Foster | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Pinckney 44 DT
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N. Pinckney | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Register 45 DE
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C. Register | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Huggins 67 DT
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A. Huggins | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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Al. Spence 47 K
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Al. Spence | 1/2 | 23 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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W. Spiers 48 P
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W. Spiers | 7 | 37.9 | 1 | 53 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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C. Fuller 27 RB
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C. Fuller | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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J. Jackson 17 QB
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J. Jackson | 29/44 | 251 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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O. Bradburn 91 P
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O. Bradburn | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Carroll 86 WR
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C. Carroll | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Fox 16 RB
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C. Fox | 5 | 39 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. McMillian 34 RB
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T. McMillian | 6 | 29 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jackson 17 QB
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J. Jackson | 9 | 13 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. McClease 33 RB
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D. McClease | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Savoy 15 WR
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S. Savoy | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Carroll 86 WR
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C. Carroll | 3 | -8 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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C. Phillips 5 WR
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C. Phillips | 7 | 74 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Carroll 86 WR
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C. Carroll | 3 | 45 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Murphy 12 WR
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H. Murphy | 3 | 43 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Savoy 15 WR
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S. Savoy | 4 | 35 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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E. Kumah 83 WR
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E. Kumah | 3 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. McClease 33 RB
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D. McClease | 2 | 14 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Fox 16 RB
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C. Fox | 4 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. McMillian 34 RB
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T. McMillian | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Keene 29 TE
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D. Keene | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Cunningham 85 TE
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C. Cunningham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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Tr. Edmunds 49 LB
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Tr. Edmunds | 10-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Motuapuaka 54 LB
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A. Motuapuaka | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Floyd 21 S
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R. Floyd | 7-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Hill 94 DE
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T. Hill | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Facyson 31 CB
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B. Facyson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Te. Edmunds 22 S
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Te. Edmunds | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Reynolds 6 DB
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M. Reynolds | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Mihota 99 DE
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V. Mihota | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Walker 8 DT
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R. Walker | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Settle 4 DT
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T. Settle | 2-4 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Alexander 36 CB
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A. Alexander | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Skeens 40 RB
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T. Skeens | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Slye 46 K
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J. Slye | 1/2 | 43 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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O. Bradburn 91 P
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O. Bradburn | 5 | 43.0 | 0 | 51 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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H. Murphy 12 WR
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H. Murphy | 4 | 20.8 | 24 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
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G. Stroman 3 CB
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G. Stroman | 4 | 13.8 | 43 | 0 |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:28 | CLEM 47 | 3:30 | 10 | 47 | FG |
| 8:08 | CLEM 34 | 1:20 | 3 | 66 | TD |
| 4:47 | CLEM 21 | 1:26 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 0:05 | CLEM 20 | 0:00 | 7 | 24 | Punt |
| 11:14 | CLEM 34 | 3:22 | 9 | 43 | FG Miss |
| 3:10 | CLEM 25 | 1:51 | 6 | 75 | TD |
| 0:02 | CLEM 27 | 0:00 | 1 | -1 | Halftime |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 15:00 | CLEM 25 | 1:21 | 3 | -14 | Punt |
| 12:55 | CLEM 49 | 5:43 | 11 | 51 | TD |
| 5:23 | VATECH 48 | 1:21 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 0:23 | CLEM 19 | 0:00 | 3 | -7 | Punt |
| 14:00 | CLEM 25 | 2:32 | 5 | 26 | Punt |
| 7:31 | CLEM 40 | 2:07 | 3 | -4 | Punt |
| 1:29 | VATECH 45 | 0:49 | 2 | 17 | Game |
| 1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:55 | VATECH 25 | 1:15 | 3 | 0 | Punt |
| 9:46 | VATECH 22 | 1:31 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
| 6:48 | VATECH 25 | 1:54 | 4 | 4 | Punt |
| 3:14 | VATECH 33 | 3:01 | 6 | 16 | Punt |
| 2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 12:40 | VATECH 7 | 1:18 | 4 | 8 | Punt |
| 7:47 | VATECH 23 | 4:32 | 9 | 52 | FG |
| 1:13 | VATECH 23 | 1:06 | 7 | 50 | FG Miss |
| 3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 13:27 | VATECH 45 | 0:22 | 2 | 6 | Fumble |
| 7:07 | VATECH 29 | 1:39 | 5 | 19 | Downs |
| 3:54 | VATECH 21 | 3:24 | 9 | 71 | Downs |
| 4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
| 14:04 | CLEM 2 | 0:04 | 1 | 2 | TD |
| 11:21 | VATECH 20 | 0:05 | 2 | 78 | INT |
| 11:08 | VATECH 35 | 3:32 | 9 | 5 | INT |
| 5:10 | VATECH 28 | 3:38 | 11 | 72 | TD |
