Clemson 38 - 10 Virginia Tech (Final)

The Tigers tack on one final touchdown, and they crush Virginia Tech to regain the UCFC.

Amazingly, in two games the Tigers outscored the Hokies 61-13. In every other game they played all year, the Tigers gave up at least 14 points -- but Tech could only score 13 points against them in only two games. It makes you wonder what Clemson saw on film -- or what Tech missed.

Clemson wins its 14th ACC championship, but its first since 1991 -- just before FSU joined the league.

The Tigers also run their record in UCFC games to 11-8, while Tech falls to 3-15 in UCFC play.

This page will return to the orange and purple pattern that it showed for so much of the season, and the Tigers will get ready for the Orange Bowl -- the last UCFC game of the season. They will probably play West Virginia in Miami -- and if they win that game, this page will be orange and purple for a long time to come.

Clemson 31 - 10 Virginia Tech (6:24 left in 3d Quarter)

And just like that, this game is pretty much over. Tech goes three-and-out again -- the Hokies have yet to make a first down in this half. Clemson takes the ball back, and sweeps down the field for yet another touchdown. The Hokies went 11-0 against everyone else on their schedule, but they will have gone 0-2 against the Tigers.

As for Clemson, the poverty of their efforts against North Carolina State and South Carolina must be attributed to the fact that those games did not involve the UCFC, because they play very well in UCFC games.

Clemson 24 - 10 Virginia Tech (8:30 left in 3d Quarter)

Once again, the combination of Tajh Boyd and Sammie Watkins has affected the UCFC. After holding Tech, Clemson took over at its own 47. They didn't stay there long, as Boyd immediately hoisted a 53-yard touchdown strike to Watkins. Clemson is now up 14, and for the Hokies, this game is feeling more and more like the last time they played Clemson.

Clemson 17 - 10 Virginia Tech (10:45 left in 3d Quarter)

Clemson has led for most of this game, and now they lead again. Tech took the opening kickoff, went three and out, and punted to the Clemson 17. Tajh Boyd, who loves playing for the UCFC, then led Clemson on a beautiful drive that terminated in an 8-yard touchdown pass.

Clemson really has been the better team so far. The Tigers have 277 total yards to only 159 for Tech.

Clemson 10 - 10 Virginia Tech (Halftime)

After Clemson's field goal, Tech went three-and-out.

Clemson got the ball, was forced to punt, but then got another chance when Tech was called for roughing the punter. Tech's defense held again, and the Hokies took over the ball on their own 17. They then put together a very nice drive -- helped in great part by a very silly roughing-the-passer penalty -- and ended the half by kicking a 41-yard field goal to end the half.

A very good first half -- one worthy of both the ACC championship and the UCFC. Clemson has plainly recovered from whatever had plagued them during their blowout losses to N.C. State and South Carolina, while Tech does not look as dominant as it did last week against UVA. These two teams have dominated the UCFC for most of the season, and it's only fitting that they are going at it hammer and tongs tonight.

Clemson 10 - 7 Virginia Tech (7:54 left in 2d Quarter)

So Clemson punted, and then Tech punted, and then Clemson put together a very nice drive from its own 29 down to the Tech 3. But the drive stalled, and Clemson was forced to settle for a field goal. Still, Clemson has looked very good so far.

I should also mention that this game is sold out, and we have a great atmosphere with two ACC fanbases who really love their football.

Clemson 7 - 7 Virginia Tech (44 seconds left in 1st Quarter)

For most of the quarter, the Tigers' defense was remarkably effective against the Hokies -- just as it was in the last meeting between the teams. But Tech finally got a drive going, and from the Clemson 45, Tech QB Logan Thomas threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Coles. That looked more like the Clemson defense I remember.