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Clemson football, Dabo Swinney upset by Georgia Tech on walkoff 55-yard field goal
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ATLANTA — Clemson football suffered a road upset loss Saturday on a frantic final play of the game.
Georgia Tech beat the No.11 Tigers , winning 24-21 at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Aidan Birr's 55-yard field goal as time expired.
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Clemson (1-2) rallied from a 13-point deficit to get its first lead against Georgia Tech (3-0) in the third quarter.
Both teams traded scores to tie the game at 21 in the fourth quarter, but Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King led a 10-play, 38-yard drive to set up Birr's game-winning field goal.
Clemson will face Syracuse next, hosting the Orange on Sept. 20 (noon ET, ABC or ESPN) at Memorial Stadium.
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Clemson vs Georgia Tech score updates
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Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik vs Georgia Tech
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Completions: 15
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Attempts: 26
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Percentage: 58%
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Passing yards: 207
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Touchdowns: 2 (one rushing)
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Interceptions: 1
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QB Rating: 129.6
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Rush attempts: 17
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Rushing yards: 62
Final: Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 21
Clemson suffered its second upset loss in three weeks as Georgia Tech outlasted the Tigers to earn its first ranked win this season.
Cade Klubnik leads game-tying drive for Clemson, Tigers tie Georgia Tech at 21
Clemson responded to Georgia Tech's score by engineering a 13-play, 75-yard drive capped off by running back Adam Randall 's 2-yard touchdown.
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Georgia Tech retakes lead vs Clemson after Haynes King's touchdown, leads 21-14 in fourth quarter
Georgia Tech's offense erupted in the fourth quarter, scoring a touchdown and a two-point conversion after starting on the 10-yard line.
Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King punched in a 1-yard touchdown, then wide receiver Malik Rutherford threw a pass to Dean Patterson on a trick play to convert the two-point conversion.
Clemson leads 14-13 vs Georgia Tech at end of third quarter
Clemson retook the lead after wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. 's 73-yard touchdown. Georgia Tech's offense punted and had a turnover on downs, but the Yellow Jackets converted two first downs to conclude the third quarter.
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Bryant Wesco Jr. scores 73-yard touchdown, Clemson takes 14-13 lead vs Georgia Tech
Clemson's defense forced a three-and-out, setting up quarterback Cade Klubnik's 73-yard touchdown to wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr.
Klubnik is 12-for-18 passing for 185 yards, one touchdown, an interception and a fumble.
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik throws interception on opening drive of third quarter vs Georgia Tech
Clemson started the second half in great position to score a touchdown. The Tigers drove the ball to the 9-yard line, then Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik threw an interception to Georgia Tech's Omar Daniels, who returned it for 45 yards.
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Klubnik has fumbled and thrown an interception vs. Georgia Tech.
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik scores touchdown vs Georgia Tech, Tigers trail 13-7 at halftime
Clemson nearly punted on this possessin, but running back Adam Randall rushed for 30 yards on a third-and-22 to extend the drive. Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik led a 16-play drive that took nearly seven minutes, and he punched it in for a 1-yard touchdown on a quarterback sneak.
Georgia Tech has outgained Clemson 189-158 in the first half, but the Tigers trail by six points and will get the ball to start the third quarter.
Georgia Tech extends lead with field goal in second quarter vs Clemson
Georgia Tech's Aidan Birr made a 42-yard field goal to lead 13-0 with 7:46 in the first half. Clemson will need another comeback to win like the Tigers did last week against Troy.
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The Yellow Jackets were building a touchdown drive, but Clemson made key defensive stops.
Jamal Haynes scores touchdown to increase Georgia Tech's lead vs Clemson in second quarter
Georgia Tech took advantage of Clemson's missed field goal, getting into the red zone after quarterback Haynes King completed a 42-yard pass. Running back Jamal Haynes punched in a 5-yard touchdown to give Georgia Tech a 10-0 lead with 14:55 left in the first half.
Georgia Tech leads 3-0 vs Clemson at the end of first quarter
Georgia Tech outgained Clemson 134-66.
Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King is 8-for-12 for 103 yards and rushed for 20 yards on five carries. Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik is 5-for-7 for 39 yards and has rushed for 19 yards on four attempts with a fumble.
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Clemson misses field goal, Georgia Tech leads 3-0 in first quarter
Clemson crossed midfield, but its offense stalled. Kicker Nolan Hauser attempted a 52-yard field goal but missed it.
Georgia Tech makes field goal vs Clemson, leads 3-0 in first quarter
Georgia Tech turned Clemson's turnover into points, making a 40-yard field goal.
Clemson will get the ball back with 5:50 in the first quarter.
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik fumbles on opening drive vs Georgia Tech
Clemson ran a read-option play, where quarterback Cade Klubnik opted to keep the ball instead of handing it off. Georgia Tech's Zion Taylor forced Klubnik to fumble to give the Yellow Jackets the ball.
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Clemson forces turnover on downs vs Georgia Tech, Haynes King
Georgia Tech drove the ball inside the 10-yard line and opted to go for it on fourth-and-2. Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King threw a screen pass, but Clemson sniffed the play out to force a turnover on downs.
Clemson's offense will take the field with 9:47 in the first quarter/
Clemson wins coin toss
Clemson deferred to receive the ball to start the second half. Georgia Tech will start with the football.
Clemson football wide receiver Antonio Williams is out vs Georgia Tech
Clemson starting wide receiver Antonio Williams (hamstring), left tackle Tristan Leigh (lower body), safety Khalil Barnes (hamstring) and offensive lineman Elyjah Thurmon are all out against Georgia Tech.
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Tyler Brown will continue to play in place of Williams.
MORE: Clemson football injury update: Starting wide receiver Antonio Williams is out vs Georgia Tech
What time does Clemson vs Georgia Tech start?
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Date: Saturday, Sept. 13
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Time: Noon ET
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Where: Bobby Dodd Stadium (Atlanta)
What TV channel is Clemson vs Georgia Tech on today?
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TV:ESPN
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Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
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How to watch online: Watch ESPN ( here's how to stream it live )
Clemson vs Georgia Tech predictions
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Derrian Carter, Greenville News:Georgia Tech 24, Clemson 21. The Yellow Jackets' relentless run game will give the Tigers' improved defense too much trouble. Clemson's offense will be better but will still experience lulls in the second half that will help Georgia Tech get in position to make a game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter and earn its first win against Clemson since 2014.
Clemson football schedule 2025
Here is Clemson's schedule:
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Aug. 30: LSU 17, Clemson 10
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Sept. 6: Clemson 27, Troy 16
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Sept. 13: at Georgia Tech (noon ET, ESPN)
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Sept. 20: vs. Syracuse (noon ET, ABC or ESPN)
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Oct. 4: at North Carolina
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Oct. 11: at Boston College
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Oct. 18: vs. SMU
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Nov. 1: vs. Duke
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Nov. 8: vs. Florida State
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Nov. 14: at Louisville (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
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Nov. 22: vs. Furman
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Nov. 29: at South Carolina (noon ET, ABC or ESPN)
Georgia Tech football schedule 2025
Here is Georgia Tech's schedule:
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Aug. 29: Georgia Tech 27, Colorado 20
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Sept. 6: Georgia Tech 59, Gardner-Webb 12
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Sept. 13: vs. Clemson (noon ET, ESPN)
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Sept. 20: vs. Temple (4:30 p.m. ET, CW Network)
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Sept. 27: at Wake Forest
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Oct. 11: vs. Virginia Tech
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Oct. 18: at Duke
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Oct. 25: vs. Syracuse
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Nov. 1: at NC State
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Nov. 15: at Boston College
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Nov. 22: vs. Pitt
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Nov. 29: vs. Georgia (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson vs Georgia Tech score: Tigers upset on walkoff field goal
