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Clemson's 10 Things Before Virginia Tech Visit
Clemson's defense and kicker lead to 8 straight wins over Virginia Tech.
In brief
Clemson's defense and kicker lead to 8 straight wins over Virginia Tech. Clemson leads Virginia Tech 24-12-1 in series with seven straight wins under Dabo Swinney. Originally reported by Virginia Tech Hokies On SI.
Clemson's passing game ranks last
Clemson's pass efficiency rating of 108.9 is the conference's worst, 16 points behind next-to-last Stanford.
Tait Reynolds starts offense
Senior Christopher Vizzina fractured his left elbow against Georgia Southern; true freshman Tait Reynolds has started every game.
Nolan Hauser's field goals
Junior kicker Nolan Hauser has 15 field goals in six games, including a 59-yarder against Charleston Southern.
Clemson defense leads team
Clemson allows 21.5 points per game but LSU and Miami account for 92 of 129 points.
Sammy Brown's defensive impact
Junior linebacker Sammy Brown, the 2024 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year, has 79 tackles with Jeremiah Alexander.
Ashton Hampton's passes defended
Junior cornerback Ashton Hampton led the country in passes defended with 10; senior Elliot Washington II has three interceptions.
Penn State connection
Allen ran Franklin's defense at Penn State in 2024, when the Nittany Lions won 13 games and reached the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Gideon Davidson's rushing
Sophomore running back Gideon Davidson scored a rushing touchdown in four straight games, the first since Will Shipley in 2022.
Clemson leads series 24-12-1
Clemson leads the series 24-12-1 with seven straight wins under Swinney, last Tech win in 2007.
What happens next
If Virginia Tech scores touchdowns and Clemson kicks field goals, the streak ends at seven; otherwise, it's eight straight for Swinney.
The short version
Clemson leads Virginia Tech 24-12-1 in series with seven straight wins under Dabo Swinney.
