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Ethan Grunkemeyer's TD Pass to Luke Reynolds with 1:44 Left Lifts Virginia Tech Past Clemson 20-16
Virginia Tech controlled 17:44 of possession and turned a 17-play, 87-yard drive into the go-ahead touchdown, while Clemson managed 94 first-half yards.
On Saturday night, the Virginia Tech Hokies defeated the Clemson Tigers 20-16 at Memorial Stadium, marking Virginia Tech's first win over Clemson since 2007.
Virginia Tech dictated the first-half tempo with a punishing 17-play, 87-yard touchdown drive that consumed exactly seven minutes, establishing a 10-3 halftime lead.
Trailing 16-13 in the fourth quarter, quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer led an 11-play, 69-yard scoring drive capped by a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Luke Reynolds.
The loss removed Clemson from the driver's seat for ACC Championship contention, forcing the Tigers to win out for any College Football Playoff hope.
Virginia Tech travels to face SMU on Friday, while Clemson prepares to visit the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida next Saturday.