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OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: NO.6 CLEMSON vs. Georgia Tech

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 11:21:03

1-2-3-4! 1-2-3-4!

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AggieDave 2021-09-18 11:55:04

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CUTrevor 2021-09-18 13:56:41

As I expected, they are holding Jake Venables, who tweaked/pulled his hammy in the game last week. Other than that, everyone is available today!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 13:58:56

Looks like we might get lucky with the weather today! It's humid and mostly cloudy, but hopefully the rain will hold off until tonight.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:16:14

Rain coming down all the sudden with about 25 minutes to kick. There's plenty of blue sky, but it's raining right over Death Valley.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:26:09

Disappointing crowd so far with the team about to run down The Hill. I'd say about 60,000 right now for the ACC opener. Maybe it's the rain and the stadium will start to fill up in the next 15 minutes.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:33:00

Ok it's starting to fill up now. I guess people were waiting for the rain to subside, which it has. This game was announced as a sellout.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:41:45

The Most Exciting 25 Seconds in College Football! I'll have video in a bit!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:43:21

Captains today are Nolan Turner, Braden Galloway, Jordan McFadden and Will Spiers. Tech won the toss and deferred, just like last week, so Tigers will have the ball first.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:43:47

Ugh false start by freshman Marcus Tate on the first play.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:44:06

Pace runs for 4 yards. 2nd and 11.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:44:20

1st down catch by Ngata!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:45:08

Pace stuffed for just 2 yards on a pair of carries. 3rd and 6 from the 43.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:45:30

1ST DOWN COMPLETION TO ROSS! Ball at the Tech 47.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:46:19

Another short completion to Ross.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:46:50

Pass to Galloway picks up just one yard. 3rd and 5 from the Tech 42.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:47:44

Ugh incomplete to Williams. Looked like a miscommunication on the route. Spiers with a beautiful, high punt, downed at the Tech 4!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:50:16

I was right, it's the freshman Yates starting at QB for Tech. Spector was supposed to start, but Bentley started in his place. I'll have to ask Dabo after the game what's wrong with Spector.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:51:30

Wow, first down completion on Tech's first play. They showed a lot of confidence in Yates to let him throw out of his own end zone in his first road start!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:51:52

Big 3rd and 4 coming!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:53:26

False start! 3rd and 9 now!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:53:57

SACK XT AND SIMPSON!!! Tech will punt out of its own end zone!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:57:01

WHEW! Shipley muffed the punt but recovered, thank goodness. Great field position for the Tigers at the Tech 39! Should have just had Taylor returning and not both of them.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:57:28

Shipley nearly broke a long TD run, but a shoestring tackle brought him down. 2nd and 6 now.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 14:57:49

Shipley runs for 10 and a 1st down! Ball at the Tech 15.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:00:04

Big 3rd and 2 at the Tech 7.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:00:32

Shipley runs up the middle and converts! 1st and goal at the 4!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:01:12

TD SHIPLEY!!! Nice hole right up the middle! 3rd TD in last 2 games for the freshman.

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 IN 1ST.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:12:25

Big hit by Bentley, and a sack by Henry and Bresee force a 3 and out! Tigers had 2 sacks coming in and 2 already in the first quarter!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:13:37

Ugh bad pass by DJ on 3rd down. Should been a 1st down completion to Ngata, but DJ was just off target. Unforced error! Tigers had great field position too.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:17:21

Tigers catch a break with an illegal touching because the receiver went out of bounds on his own. That negated the first down and forced a 3 and out.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:17:59

Punt goes to the Clemson 38, and that ends the first.

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:23:00

Dixon runs for 7 yards and then picks up a 1st down on 3rd and 3.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:23:29

They leave Dixon in there, and he's stuffed for no gain. Where are Shipley and Pace??

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:24:55

Good grief, screen to Dixon tackled for a loss. It's been all Dixon on this possession!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:25:14

Hot read to Pace converts on 3rd and 16! Ball at the Tech 40.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:25:39

Nice throw and catch by Ladson makes it 3rd and 2 at the Tech 32.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:25:52

Pace runs for the 1st!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:31:06

Good grief, Tigers go for it on 4th and 2 and Shipley comes up short on the inside shovel pass. Tech takes over at their 18 with under 9 minutes left in the half. Not impressed with the play calling so far. It's been very vanilla, and they haven't taken a single shot down field yet to keep the defense honest.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:35:18

MYLES MURPHY TFL!!! 2nd and 15 from the 45!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:35:43

Ugh screen pass goes for 15 yards and picks up the first down.1

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:36:52

Good pressure on back to back plays forces 2 throw aways. Will be 3rd and 10.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:38:13

Crowd noise forces a Tech timeout. 3rd and 10 from the Tigers' 45 with just under 5 mins left in the half.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:41:53

D gets a stop! Will Taylor standing at the 10 for the punt.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:50:57

Good grief drop by Galloway and false start by Tate again. 3rd and 13 from their own 17.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:52:25

Ugh DJ scrambles and throws low to Shipley. He made a great catch off his shoe tops but was tackled short of the line to gain. Offense not looking good! 3 and out will give Tech the ball back with just under 3 mins left in the half.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 15:58:49

Good grief, Simpson ejected for targeting. The crowd went nuts. The good news is that it's just before halftime, so they will get Simpson back at NC State next week.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 16:00:12

Lol Bresee and Davis hit Yates as he threw the ball away, and this place went crazy! Lol one of the loudest roars I've ever heard, and it wasn't even a sack. The crowd is still pissed about that targeting call.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 16:08:43

Good grief, game delayed for lightning in the area with 32 seconds left in the half! Couldn't have waited 5 more minutes. Now, they're gonna wait 30 minutes, try to empty the stadium, come back and play 32 seconds before going to halftime for 20 minutes! It will be 3rd and 2 from the Tigers' 17 when they resume play.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 16:10:13

They just announced that they will forego halftime due to the delay. They will play out the last 32 seconds of the 2nd quarter and then immediately begin the 3rd quarter.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 17:16:58

The earliest play will resume now is 6:55 after a 10-minute warmup.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 17:57:02

Teams are back on the field warming up! Only about 15K in the stands right now though.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 17:57:22

We have resumed. Official delay was one hour and 52 mins.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 17:57:54

It's 3rd and 2 from the Tigers' 17. The crowd here is trying to make noise, but it's gone from 80K to about 15K! Big difference!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 17:58:26

Tech has to call timeout. Lol as if they didn't have enough time to think this play over!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 17:58:54

Ugh Tech completion makes it 1st and goal.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 17:59:23

Huge 3rd and goal from the 5 coming with 10 seconds left!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:00:12

Tech calls its final timeout of the half with 10 secs left, so they have to throw the ball now. They could have run it with the timeout.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:03:15

D GETS A STOP!!! Looked like Tech got away with a hold though. Tech kicks a 22-yard field goal. D still hasn't allowed a TD in 10 quarters this season! That also ends the first half, so the Tigers will kick the ball off to Tech, which deferred on the coin toss.

TIGERS LEAD 7-3 AT THE HALF.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:12:02

Penalty on Tech gives them the ball at their 9.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:12:58

Ugh short pass to McGowan goes for 35 yards to the Tigers' 44. Turner saved a touchdown.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:13:44

Intentional grounding makes it 3rd and 26!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:14:10

D forces a punt! Tigers take over from their 18.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:17:22

Big 3rd and 2 from the 25.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:17:59

WHEW! DJ took his eyes off the snap and dropped it just like he did against Georgia, but he collected it and ran for the 1st down! Big break there.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:18:55

Pass interference! 1st down at the 44.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:19:19

Another big 3rd and 4 coming from the 50.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:20:15

Ugh pass was a hair off target for Ross on the slant, and he couldn't come down with it. Tigers will have to punt.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:20:37

Tech takes over at their own 11.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:21:24

I don't think the Tigers have thrown the ball on first down once today, and they certainly haven't taken any shots down field to keep Tech honest. They are just sitting on the run on 1st down, and the Tigers have been constantly behind the chains.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:26:32

Pass complete to McGowan for 25 yards to the 36.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:26:51

2nd and 17 after a holding call.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:27:16

D needs a turnover to give the offense some life!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:27:43

Big 3rd and 19 coming up!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:28:45

D GETS ANOTHER STOP! Great job by the coverage. Yates couldn't find a receiver and was forced out of bounds. Tech to punt on 4th and 16 from their 41.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:29:24

Taylor falls to the ground on the catch. 1st down at the Tigers' 14.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:30:19

Shipley runs for 5 yards on 1st down. Finally! Haven't seen Shipley in a while...

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:30:45

Shipley runs for 4 more to make it 3rd and one.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:31:22

Shipley runs for 8 more and a 1st down! Better not turn the ball over on this drive.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:35:33

ROSS DIVING CATCH AT MIDFIELD! 1st down Tigers!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:36:42

DJ FIRST DOWN RUN!!! He moved the pile! That'll put a charge into the team. Ball at Tech 40.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:37:31

DJ designed run for 8 yards! Huge 3rd and one from the Tech 34.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:37:56

DJ runs again for a 1st down! Talking some smack after!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:38:44

Shipley runs for 6 yards to end the quarter! Will be 2nd and 6 to start the 4th.

TIGERS LEAD 7-3 HEADED TO THE 4TH.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:43:01

Shipley runs for a couple. Big 3rd and one coming from the Tech 20.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:46:45

UNBELIEVABLE!!! DJ picks up the 1st down and then fumbles. I totally called that! Neither team had turned it over the entire game, and I said I felt one coming. Tigers drive about 70 yards and fumble at the 20 with a field goal in their pocket. Gonna have to rely on the D yet again!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:53:03

Ugh Tre Williams looks to be injure. Huge 3rd and 3 coming from Tech 24. Would be nice if there were more than 15K here!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:53:37

D GETS ANOTHER STOP!!! Tech to punt on 4th and one.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:53:50

Tigers take over from their 34.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 18:55:24

Complete to Ngata for a 1st down! Ball at the 48 with under 12 mins left.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:00:11

1ST DOWN ROSS!!! He carried the defenders with him!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:00:33

That play took Ross over 2,000 yards for his career.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:01:05

Will Taylor runs for 5 on 1st down!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:01:30

Ugh holding call negates a big run by Shipley. 2nd and 14 now.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:02:00

Ugh DJ misses Ngata in the seam badly. 3rd and 14 from the Tech 43.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:03:26

DJ RUNS FOR A 1ST DOWN!!! What a gutsy play call on 3rd and 14!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:04:40

Good grief Shipley makes a great run, but he looks to be seriously hurt. He ripped his helmet right off. Looked like maybe a shoulder.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:05:37

WHEW! Looks like Shipley is ok, thank goodness. He sprinted off the field to a huge roar front he crowd and then joined the huddle. He's not in the medical tent, so that's great news!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:08:59

Davis Allen for 7 yards! Looks like tech should be hit with targeting too.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:09:17

Targeting enforced! 1st and goal Tigers at the 4!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:11:59

TD SHIPLEY!!! His 2nd of the game and 4th in the last 2 game!

TIGERS LEAD 14-3 WITH 8:12 LEFT.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:18:09

Huge 3rd and 7 coming from Tech 43!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:18:50

Ugh Mason just picked up the first down with a good second effort.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:19:05

Yates runs for another 1st down to the Clemson 38.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:20:53

TFL BENTLEY AND HENRY!!! Big 3rd and 12 from the Tigers' 40.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:23:41

Yates runs and comes up short, but they're going for it on 4th and 7 instead of kicking a 35 yard field goal.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:24:26

Good grief, Yates drops the snap and then finds a receiver for a 1st down completion right at the marker. Goodrich had terrible coverage on that.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:25:10

Catch was reviewed, and it looked like he trapped the ball on the ground, but the ruling on the field stands. 1st down Tech at the Tigers' 28.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:26:04

Ugh 1st and goal at the 7 now. The bees got a big break on that review.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:26:40

3rd and goal from the 5 now.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:28:20

Mascol was down on the field and limped off. They are dropping like flies!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:29:25

Incomplete! Tech will kick a field goal on 4th and goal.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:30:16

Kick is good. Tigers' D still hasn't allowed a TD through 11 quarters and almost 14 minutes! Knock on wood!

TIGERS LEAD 14-6 WITH 1:19 LEFT.

Onside kick coming...

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:31:45

Of course, Tech recovers the onside kick. Lol been that kind of day!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:35:01

Lol roughing call gives Tech a 1st down at the Tigers' 38.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:36:00

Tech completion on 3rd and 10 for a 1st down. I knew this was gonna come down to a 2-point conversion to send it to overtime.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:36:49

Good grief 1st and goal at the Tigers' 2. Gonna be a 2-point conversion to send it to overtime barring a miracle.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:38:36

What a play by Skalski! 3rd and goal from the 3.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:40:19

STUFFED!!! Play of the game coming up! 4th and goal from the 2!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:41:57

Cat and mouse game! Each team calls its final timeout with 19 seconds left.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:43:22

STONED!!!! Skalski comes up and blows up the play! TIGERS TAKE OVER ON DOWNS WITH 15 SECS LEFT!!! WHAT A DEFENSE!!!

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:48:48

Good grief this game will never end. Shipley fumbled on the goal line and recovered in the end zone for a safety. At least that's the call on the field. They are reviewing it.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:51:04

Call on the field stands. Safety makes it 14-8 and Tech has the ball at their 25 with 7 seconds and no timeouts after the Potter kick.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:51:41

Incomplete! 2 seconds left.

CUTrevor 2021-09-18 19:53:33

GAME OVER!!!

TIGERS WIN 14-8!!!

I'll have Dabo and post-game interviews posted in a bit!