The No.20 Tigers escaped an upset attempt from the Pitt Panthers and got a 24-20 victory on the road. Clemson QB Cade Klubnik finished with 329 total yards and 3 TDR. No touchdown was bigger than his 50-yard dash for a touchdown with 1:16 to go in the 4th quarter that would prove to be the game-winning score. Receiver Antonio Williams was the recipient of 13 of Klubnik's completions and notched 149 receiving yards and 2 scores. Clemson's defense finished with 8.0 sacks, 16 tackles for loss and snagged an interception. Pitt QB Nate Yarnell passed for 350 yards and a TD, and running back Desmond Reid had 174 all-purpose yards. Pitt's defense was no slouch, registering 5.0 sacks and 13.0 tackles for loss.