Georgia Tech knocks off Clemson 24-21
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Aidan Birr made a 55-yard field goal as time expired and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets upset the No. 12 Clemson Tigers 24-21.
The Yellow Jackets took down the Tigers on a dramatic last-second field goal, a win that could have significant playoff ramifications.
The defeat marks Clemson's second loss of the 2025 season, dropping them to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in ACC play. Following the game, former Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson criticized the program's current state, blaming NIL changes for a decline in player mentality.
Georgia Tech offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge (77) throws his hands up in celebration after a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025,
Clemson entered the year at No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll, but opened its season with a home loss against LSU and then struggled in Week 2 against Troy. Georgia Tech, meanwhile, is looking to break through into the upper echelon of the ACC once more.