Aaron Hunt kicked a 23-yard field goal, giving Clemson a 10–0 lead.
In the second quarter, Chad Jasmin scored on a 15-yard touchdown run, giving Clemson a 17–7 lead.
A 30-yard touchdown pass from Clausen to Mark Jones put Tennessee to within 17–14.
Kyle Browning scored an 8-yard touchdown run on a variation of the fumblerooski to give Clemson a 24–14 halftime lead.
In the fourth quarter, Hunt drilled a 28-yard field goal for the final points of the game to give Clemson the 27–14 win.