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Clemson defeated Virginia 48-31 on Saturday afternoon.
The win marks 6 in a row for Clemson since its season-opening loss to Georgia. The Tigers have won all 6 in dominant fashion and appear to be back on track toward competing in the ACC again this season.
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— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) October 19, 2024
Although Clemson gave up 31 points in this game, much of that production from Virginia came in garbage time. The Cavaliers scored 3 touchdowns in the fourth quarter, long after the outcome had been decided. Clemson held a 28-point lead going into the final stanza.
Through 3 quarters, Clemson held Virginia to just 3.8 yards per play. It was one of Clemson’s most impressive defensive performances of the season — especially considering that it came against former Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott.
Cade Klubnik had another strong day passing the ball. He completed 23-of-35 passes for 308 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Phil Mafah was another big contributor offensively, scoring 2 touchdowns on the ground.
As a team, Clemson amassed 539 yards of offense in this contest. That marks the 5th time this season that Clemson has gone over the 500-yard threshold in a game.
Clemson will be idle next week before hosting Louisville in Week 10.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
