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What They’re Saying: Clemson’s Upset Loss to GT

By: Gavin Oliver September 14, 2025

Georgia Tech’s Aidan Birr drilled a 55-yard field goal as time expired, as Georgia Tech upset then-12th-ranked Clemson 24-21 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday.

The loss sent the Tigers, a preseason top-four team, to 1-2 and 0-1 in the ACC. Georgia Tech improved to 3-0 and 1-0 in the ACC. The win was the Yellow Jackets’ first over Clemson since 2014, snapping a nine-game losing streak against the Tigers.

Social media was in a frenzy following Georgia Tech’s walk-off win over Clemson, which fell to 1-2 for the first time since 2014.

Check out some of what they’re saying below:

GEORGIA TECH HITS THE 55-YARD FIELD GOAL AS TIME EXPIRES TO SNAP ITS NINE-GAME LOSING STREAK VS. CLEMSON‼️ pic.twitter.com/14ywZCrWW3
— ESPN (@espn) September 13, 2025

The 1-2 Clemson Tigers pic.twitter.com/8PYBRke2IS
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) September 13, 2025

I don't think Clemson is winning the national title pic.twitter.com/bDoAygDPl6
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) September 13, 2025

We earned that result

— KJ Henry (@thekjhenry) September 13, 2025

DUDE!!! Clemson with 2 losses already!

GT has themselves a ball team!
— Aaron Murray (@aaronmurray11) September 13, 2025

Georgia Tech with a big time win over Clemson! Executed the friend goal transition perfectly and from 55 away… right down the middle!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) September 13, 2025

Those who have followed Brent Key since he took over the program knew a moment like this was coming because we have seen it. Now 7-1 vs ranked ACC opponents. This may very well be a changing of the guard in the conference.
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) September 13, 2025

Georgia Tech will be fined $50,000 by ACC for its fans rushing field after win vs. Clemson (like Tech cares)

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) September 13, 2025

Something has to change on offense before the Syracuse game. Unacceptable start to the season with a plethora of weapons returning. #Clemson
— Alex Dodd (@alexdoddshow) September 13, 2025

Up 14-13 Clemson got the ball back TWICE in the 3rd quarter in good field position. Six plays (five passes), zero first downs. THAT’s where this game was lost. Forget the kick. An offense incapable of building on momentum.
— Kyle Tucker (@CoachTuck35) September 13, 2025

Tech fans going out stadium with the goal posts pic.twitter.com/ZUXq7Wr3yE
— Jason Priester (@JP_Priester) September 13, 2025

Clemson QB Cade Klubnik has more turnovers (4) than total TDs (3) through three games.

I'm not super high on him as an NFL prospect like others, but I still expected him to be in the Heisman mix (shaky OL and #0 being injured excuse only so much).

— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) September 13, 2025

Well, I guess I need to adjust off that Clemson NC pre-season pick🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) September 13, 2025

Damn man . We will bounce back!
— Jalyn Phillips (@jalyn_phillips) September 13, 2025

Tech says “FINE US!” pic.twitter.com/0HElFm8jzE
— Jason Priester (@JP_Priester) September 13, 2025

When I Saw The Purple Jerseys I Thought It Was A Definite Tigers W 😪🐅💜

— Joseph Girard III (@JG3_____) September 13, 2025

Clemson entered the season with a 38% chance to make the Playoff.

After today’s loss, that number drops to just 5% 📉 pic.twitter.com/LzTf2wFSDy
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) September 13, 2025

We don’t got no dawgs at Clemson. That NIL change everything.
— Shaq Lawson (@Shaq_Lawson90) September 13, 2025

"That team wanted to win and was playing tougher and more physical than Clemson."@AaronTaylorCFB on @GeorgiaTechFB's upset win over No. 12 Clemson pic.twitter.com/lN4P4ILpB9
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) September 13, 2025

Clemson football has now lost at least one game to an unranked team for the fifth season in a row …
2021: NC State
2022: Notre Dame, South Carolina
2023: Duke, Miami, NC State
2024: Louisville
2025: Georgia Tech

— Chapel Fowler (@chapelfowler) September 13, 2025