Georgia Tech defeated Clemson 20-6 on Saturday, silencing the crowd at Memorial Stadium just days after the Yellow Jackets program underwent significant staff changes.
Head coach Brent Key fired four staff members on Monday, including defensive coordinator Jason Semore, following a four-game losing streak for the team, according to Yahoo Sports.
The Tigers struggled significantly after losing starting quarterback Tait Reynolds on the third play of the game.
Reynolds sustained a knee injury while sliding at the end of a 7-yard run near midfield, as shown in video footage shared by Claire Foley.
He later returned to the sideline wearing a brace on his left knee, per reporting from Chapel Fowler.
Fifth-year quarterback Trent Pearman initially entered the game but struggled to move the offense, completing only 2 of 6 passes for 6 yards.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney subsequently turned to senior Christopher Vizzina, who had been managing an ankle injury.
Vizzina completed 12 of 27 passes for 133 yards, recording no touchdowns and one interception late in the fourth quarter.
The loss marks the fourth consecutive season in which Clemson has dropped at least four games.
This decline stands in contrast to the period between 2012 and 2022, when the Tigers never lost more than three games in a single season and secured two national titles.
The Clemson offense finished with only 228 total yards against a Georgia Tech defense that had previously ranked near the bottom of the FBS.
The Yellow Jackets improved to 3-7 on the season with the victory, while the Tigers fell to 6-4 overall and 4-3 in ACC play.
Vizzina was eventually hit by linebacker Cayman Spaulding while scrambling, and a final turnover on downs sealed the outcome for the visitors.
The game remains a point of concern for a program that has recently faced questions about its ability to return to national prominence, according to the original report.