Virginia edges No. 20 Clemson, 26–24

It was unranked Virginia taking down the No. 20 team in the AP poll.

It was the 3rd-biggest of 4 upsets in 2001 Week 5, and the 36th-biggest of the 2001 season. Virginia pulled off 1 other upset in 2001.

Other upsets in 2001 Week 5

1. North Carolina 41, No. 6 Florida State 9

   Unranked beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size10
2. Michigan State 17, No. 17 Notre Dame 10

   Unranked beat No. 17Recap
   Upset size4.5
3. No. 21 South Carolina 16, No. 18 Mississippi State 14

   No. 21 beat No. 18Recap
   Upset size1.5

Virginia’s other 2001 upsets

1. Virginia 39, No. 20 Georgia Tech 38

   Week 12Unranked beat No. 20Recap
   Upset size3

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