When Aidan Birr’s 55-yard field goal sailed through the uprights as time expired last Saturday, sending Clemson to its second loss in three games, the Tigers’ postseason hopes were dealt a serious blow.
After yet another slow start by the offense, Clemson took a one-point lead into the fourth quarter, only to once again come up short.
The Yellow Jackets racked up 104 yards of offense over that final quarter of play, averaging 5.5 yards per play against Tom Allen’s defense. Tech also converted 80% of its third-down attempts over the final 15 minutes, as the Tigers just couldn’t get off the field.