CLEMSON (6-4, 3-4 ACC) 42, GEORGIA TECH (5-5, 3-4 ACC) 21
Nov. 11, 2023 • Clemson, S.C. (Memorial Stadium)
Postgame Notes
Nov. 11, 2023 • Clemson, S.C. (Memorial Stadium)
Postgame Notes
Team Notes
· Georgia Tech fell to 5-5 overall and 4-3 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while Clemson moved to 6-4 overall (3-4 ACC).
· The loss snapped Georgia Tech’s school-record-tying streak of five-straight ACC road wins.
· The loss was Georgia Tech’s ninth-straight to Clemson overall and its eighth-straight loss at Clemson. The Yellow Jackets have not defeated the Tigers since 2014 and have not won at CU’s Memorial Stadium since 2008.
· Georgia Tech fell to 50-36-2 all-time against Clemson, but is 6-17 all-time at Clemson.
· Georgia Tech’s block of a Clemson field goal attempt at the end of the first half was the Yellow Jackets’ fourth blocked kick of the season. Tech came into the game tied for fourth nationally with three blocked kicks. The Jackets’ 31 blocked kicks since 2013 are the third-most in the nation.
· Clemson converted four fourth downs (on six attempts), which is tied for the second-most fourth-down conversions ever by a Georgia Tech opponent (record: 5 by Rice – Sept. 24, 1960). Clemson’s four fourth-down conversions were the most by a Tech opponent since Mississippi State converted 4-of-4 fourth-down attempts against the Yellow Jackets on Oct. 3, 2009.
· Four of Clemson’s five offensive touchdowns came on third downs.
· In all, Clemson converted 11-of-22 third- and fourth-down attempts.
Individual Notes
· r-So. RB Jamal Haynes ran for 104 yards on 15 carries (6.9 avg.). The 100-yard rushing game was his second-straight (119 vs. Virginia – last Saturday) and third of the season and his career (prev.: 113 vs. South Carolina State – Sept. 9).
· r-Sr. RB Dontae Smith’s 32-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter was the 16th touchdown of his career, but the first on a reception (previous 15 all came on rushes).
· Sr. TE Dylan Leonard’s 4-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter was the first of his career.
· r-Sr. DB Jaylon King’s interception in the third quarter was his team-best fourth of the season. His four INTs are the most by a Yellow Jacket in a season since Jamal Golden and D.J. White had four apiece in 2014.
· So. DB Rodney Shelley set a career high with eight tackles (prev.: 2 at Virginia Tech – Nov. 5, 2022).
· So. DL Eddie Kelly led Georgia Tech with nine tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. His nine tackles matched a career high (prev.: 9 vs. South Carolina State – Sept. 9).
· Fr. WR Eric Singleton Jr. completed the first pass attempt of his career, an 8-yard completion to Jr. WR Avery Boyd that resulted in a first down on a fake punt in the fourth quarter.
