Virginia Tech vs No. 23 Clemson: Live Updates, Scores, Stats, and Highlights From Today’s Week Eleven Matchup
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One of the biggest matchups in the ACC this week is the game between No. 23 Clemson and Virginia Tech. After previously being ranked as a top-ten team in the country, the Tigers dropped a game to the Louisville Cardinals at home last week. Virginia Tech was without Kyron Drones and Bhayshul Tuten as the Hokies also took a disappointing loss last week. Virginia Tech lost in overtime to Syracuse 38-31.
Be sure to stay locked in right here for the latest updates from today's game! Refresh the page for updates, highlights, stats, and more as Virginia Tech looks to win their sixth game, clinching bowl eligibility.
Pre-Game
Offensive lineman Parker Clements will bear the Virginia Tech flag, STAR Brody Jones will bear the Virginia flag, and defensive lineman Keyshawn Burgos will bear the United States flag.
𝓕𝓵𝓪𝓰 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓮𝓻𝓼: Clemson 10 👏#ThisIsHome pic.twitter.com/RLZsyeJGdB
— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) November 9, 2024
ESPN’s College Gameday picks are in for Virginia Tech vs No. 23 Clemson. Desmond Howard chose the Tigers. Legendary head coach Nick Saban is riding with Clemson. Social media personality Pat McAfee chose the Hokies to upset. Special guests and LSU alumni Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes chose Clemson to roll over the Hokies. College football legend Lee Corso chose Clemson, and Kirk Herbstreit picked the Hokies to win.
College GameDay picks are in. #Hokies pic.twitter.com/4vl6klcEdZ
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) November 9, 2024
DeSoto star quarterback and Virginia Tech commit Kelden Ryan will visit Lane Stadium today.
We here 🦃 pic.twitter.com/HTytOwGfWB
— Kelden Ryan (@KeldenRyan) November 9, 2024
Quarterback Kyron Drones, running back Bhayshul Tuten, and cornerback Mansoor Delane shown in pregame scorecards. No official word on if Drones, Tuten, or Delane will play against the Tigers.
Pregame scoreboard preparation is going on and RB Bhayshul Tuten and QB Kyron Drones player cards were listed as the starters for today’s game against Clemson. #Hokies
— Kolby Crawford (@kolby_crawford) November 9, 2024
Malachi Thomas is OUT.
RB Malachi Thomas is out with an injury today, per the #Hokies.
— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) November 9, 2024
1st Quarter
Clemson wins the toss and elects to defer. Hokies to receive.
Kyron Drones plays on the first drive, but the Hokies punt.
Interception, Jaylen Jones! Hokies take over within their own five.
Cade Klubnik sacked on fourth down to end the first quarter.
2nd Quarter
Drones fumbles the ball back to Clemson on the first play of the quarter.
Hokies take the lead! 7-0 Virginia Tech!
Cade Klubnik punts the ball back to the Hokies.
3rd Quarter
Cole Turner and the Clemson offense answers back. 7-7.
First lead of the day for the Tigers, 14-7 Clemson.
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