WATCH: Georgia Tech players collide, give up hilarious safety against Clemson

Georgia Tech defensive backs collided after an interception against Clemson, fumbling the ball into the end zone

Georgia Tech has been a giant killer at home when unranked under Paul Johnson, most recently stunning Florida State last year on a blocked field goal to take down the Seminoles in Bobby Dodd Stadium.

On Thursday night, things didn't go as planned for the Yellow Jackets in the first half as they were outgained 347 yards to 22 by Clemson. Despite that massive disparity in yards, Georgia Tech was only down 14-0 late in the second quarter when the Lance Austin -- the hero of that Florida State game a year ago -- intercepted Deshaun Watson at the goal line.

Austin made the interception and began an attempted return before getting hit by teammate Corey Griffin, peeling back to try and make a block. That forced a fumble, which the Yellow Jackets recovered in the end zone, but because he had established himself in the field of play, resulted in a safety.

This was pretty much the perfect metaphor for Georgia Tech's first half. Even the one time something good happened, the Yellow Jackets managed to mangle it and give Clemson points. Clemson then drove down for a late touchdown to go up 23-0 at the half after the free kick following the safety.