BLACKSBURG – Clemson quarterback Kelly Bryant threw for 186 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for 94 yards, as the No. 2 Tigers knocked off No. 12 Virginia Tech 31-17 in an ACC game played Saturday evening at Lane Stadium.
With the loss, the Hokies fell to 4-1 overall, 0-1 in the ACC. Clemson, the defending national champions, moved to 5-0, 3-0 in league play.
The Tigers grabbed the lead early and never relinquished it, as they scored on their first two possessions. A 23-yard field goal by Alex Spence gave Clemson a 3-0 lead and then a 60-yard touchdown pass from Bryant to Tavien Feaster midway through the first quarter gave the Tigers a 10-0 edge.