Main Story

Virginia Tech rallied past Clemson 20-16 in Death Valley, sealing its first win over the Tigers since 2007. Tight end Luke Reynolds caught both Hokies touchdowns, including the game-winner on a fourth-down pass, while the defense stopped Clemson’s final drive with a tackle for loss on fourth down.

By the Numbers
  • Virginia Tech improved to 6-2 overall and 3-2 in ACC play; Clemson fell to 4-3 and 2-2.
  • The Hokies recorded 13 tackles for loss and 4 sacks.
  • John Love scored 8 points and moved into third place in Virginia Tech history with 340 career points.
  • Virginia Tech’s game-winning drive covered 69 yards; its first-half scoring drive covered 87 yards in 17 plays.
State of Play
  • Tech trailed 16-13 before Love’s 47-yard field goal and Reynolds’ late touchdown completed the comeback.
  • The Hokies have an open date next weekend before traveling to SMU on Nov. 6.
Bottom Line

Virginia Tech showed it can win a close road game with late-game execution on both sides of the ball—an important ACC result built on Reynolds’ clutch catches and a defense that delivered when the game was on the line.