Georgia Tech at NC State

Saturday, November 6, 2004

Georgia Tech beat NC State 24–⁠14. It was their 24th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 16–⁠8.

AwayGeorgia Tech7–⁠5 in 2004
24
HomeNC State5–⁠6 in 2004
14

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighAttendance 56,800

At kickoff
65°F, a few clouds, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech0701724
NC State770014

Standouts

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reggie Ball9/279123
Damarius Bilbo0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashaun Grant20122033
Chris Woods338038
Reggie Ball719016
Jimmy Dixon2101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Calvin Johnson347027
Nate Curry223016
Levon Thomas215114
Jimmy Dixon110110
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reuben Houston2120
Kenny Scott1491

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Davis22/3823403
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.A. McLendon1850120
Bobby Washington210011
Reggie Davis2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lamart Barrett592043
Brian Clark540011
T.A. McLendon334024
John Dunlap127027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Hudson1601

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Georgia TechNC State
269Total yards291
93Passing yards275
178Rushing yards57
3.3Yards per pass6.2
5.4Yards per rush1.7
13First downs16
4–⁠16Third downs5–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:27Possession19:06

Efficiency

Georgia TechNC State
28%Success rate27%
−0.36EPA per play−0.17
0.92Explosiveness1.43
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.23
−0.66Passing EPA−0.13
22%Passing-down success31%
−0.24First-down EPA−0.33
−0.59Second-down EPA−0.57
−0.30Third-down EPA0.48
4%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

NC State 62% to win. Georgia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

NC State end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 NC StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechInterception, 2 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 playQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 3 playsQ2 NC StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StateInterception, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 3 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechRush, 1 playQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechField goal, 9 playsQ4 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 NC StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ4 NC StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 NC StateSack, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 95 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 play, −70 yards
  8. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 NC StateMissed FG, 4 plays, −28 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 NC StateInterception, 8 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q2 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  18. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 1 play, 48 yards
  21. Q2 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  22. Q2 Georgia TechRush, 1 play, 1 yard
  23. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  24. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  27. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 9 plays, 17 yards
  29. Q4 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  30. Q4 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  31. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 49 yards
  32. Q4 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, 13 yards
  33. Q4 NC StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 49 yards
  34. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  35. Q4 NC StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  36. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 38 yards
  37. Q4 NC StateKickoff, 1 play, 38 yards
  38. Q4 NC StateSack, 5 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then NC State 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 18Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:492nd & 10 at own 18Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Nate Curry (GT) for 7 yards.
14:203rd & 3 at own 25Reggie Ball (GT) pass across the middle complete to Nate Curry (GT) for 16 yards.
13:591st & 10 at own 41Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:172nd & 9 at own 42Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:553rd & 9 at own 42Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:494th & 9 at own 42Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Missed FG, 5 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 33Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to Lamart Barrett (NCST) for 43 yards.
12:021st & 10 at opp 24T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for -3 yards.
12:02Wolfpack fumble by T.A. McLendon (NCST), recovered by John Ritcher (NCST), advanced for no gain.
11:442nd & 13 at opp 27Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed right side for 11 yards.
11:143rd & 2 at opp 16Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:474th & 2 at opp 1634 yard field goal by John Deraney (NCST) is no good.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 16Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:102nd & 11 at own 19Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:583rd & 11 at own 19Reggie Ball (GT) pass right side complete to Calvin Johnson (GT) for 8 yards.
9:344th & 3 at own 27Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) returned 1 yards by Tramain Hall (NCST) to the Wolfpack 37.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 3711 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
9:131st & 10 at own 26T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
8:492nd & 11 at own 25Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:353rd & 11 at own 25Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Chris Hawkins (NCST) for 6 yards.
8:274th & 5 at own 31Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 4 yards by Patrick Carter (GT) to the Yellow Jackets 31.
Georgia Tech Interception, 2 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 31Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 38 yards.
8:031st & 10 at opp 31Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side intercepted by Dovonte Edwards (NCST). Returned for -2 yards.
NC State Touchdown run, 11 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 5T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 7 yards.
7:132nd & 3 at own 12Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:543rd & 3 at own 12Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Bobby Washington (NCST) for 5 yards.
6:351st & 10 at own 17Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:172nd & 10 at own 17T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 13 yards.
6:071st & 10 at own 3015 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
6:071st & 25 at own 15Chris Hawkins (NCST) rushed left side for 29 yards.
5:471st & 10 at own 44Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:362nd & 10 at own 44T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for no gain.
5:083rd & 10 at own 44Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to John Dunlap (NCST) for 28 yards.
4:361st & 10 at opp 28Jay Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
3:392nd & 2 at opp 20Wolfpack timeout; 03:39 remaining 1st quarter
3:392nd & 2 at opp 20T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for a 20 yard touchdown.NC State 6, Georgia Tech 0
3:31Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 7, Georgia Tech 0
3:31Kickoff returned by Levon Thomas (GT) for 30 yards.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 3015 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
3:221st & 10 at own 45Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Rashaun Grant (GT) for -4 yards.
2:352nd & 14 at own 41Yellow Jackets timeout; 02:35 remaining 1st quarter
2:352nd & 14 at own 41Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:313rd & 14 at own 41Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:254th & 14 at own 41Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) no return by Wolfpack.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 30Chris Hawkins (NCST) rushed left side for 1 yard.
1:412nd & 9 at own 31Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:253rd & 9 at own 31Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 8 yards.
1:194th & 1 at own 39Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 6 yards by Mark Logan (GT) to the Yellow Jackets 31.
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 31Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 26 yards.
0:401st & 10 at opp 43Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 40Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 40Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 14:293rd & 4 at opp 37Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 14:184th & 4 at opp 37Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) no return by Wolfpack.
2nd quarter9 drives, then NC State 14, Georgia Tech 7
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 10T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:372nd & 7 at own 13T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for -3 yards.
12:473rd & 10 at own 10Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Bobby Washington (NCST) for 6 yards.
12:244th & 4 at own 16Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 14 yards by Patrick Carter (GT) to the 50.
Georgia Tech Interception, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at the 50Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:542nd & 10 at the 50Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:473rd & 10 at the 50Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side intercepted by Dovonte Edwards (NCST). Returned for 57 yards.
NC State Missed FG, 4 plays
11:471st & goal at opp 023 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
11:241st & 10 at opp 23Jay Davis (NCST) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
10:592nd & 12 at opp 25T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
10:073rd & 15 at opp 28Wolfpack timeout; 10:07 remaining 2nd quarter
10:073rd & 15 at opp 28Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to John Ritcher (NCST) for 6 yards.
9:454th & 9 at opp 2240 yard field goal by John Deraney (NCST) is no good.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:171st & 10 at own 22Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
8:572nd & 3 at own 30Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
8:333rd & 6 at own 27Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:044th & 6 at own 27Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) returned 10 yards by Darrell Blackman (NCST) to the Wolfpack 35.
NC State Interception, 8 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 3515 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
7:501st & 10 at own 20Bobby Washington (NCST) rushed left side for -2 yards.
7:382nd & 12 at own 18Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Lamart Barrett (NCST) for 12 yards.
7:091st & 10 at own 30Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:432nd & 10 at own 30T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:193rd & 5 at own 35Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 9 yards.
5:521st & 10 at own 44T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed right side for 6 yards.
5:172nd & 4 at the 50T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
4:213rd & 6 at own 48Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side intercepted by Reuben Houston (GT). Returned for 13 yards.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at opp 46Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed left side for 33 yards.
3:411st & 10 at opp 13Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed right side for 3 yards.
3:122nd & 7 at opp 10Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Jimmy Dixon (GT) for a 10 yard touchdown.NC State 7, Georgia Tech 6
2:46Extra point by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Tied at 7
2:46Yellow Jackets kickoff, touchback by Wolfpack.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 20Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:402nd & 10 at own 20Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:343rd & 10 at own 20Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Chris Hawkins (NCST) for -2 yards.
2:234th & 12 at own 18Yellow Jackets timeout; 02:23 remaining 2nd quarter
2:234th & 12 at own 18Punt by John Deraney (NCST) no return by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Interception, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at the 50Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed right side for 5 yards.
1:452nd & 5 at opp 45Yellow Jackets timeout; 01:45 remaining 2nd quarter
1:452nd & 5 at opp 455 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
1:382nd & 10 at the 50Reggie Ball (GT) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
1:063rd & 12 at own 48Reggie Ball (GT) pass across the middle intercepted by Marcus Hudson (NCST). Returned for a 60 yard touchdown.NC State 13, Georgia Tech 7
0:43Extra point by John Deraney (NCST) is good.NC State 14, Georgia Tech 7
0:43Wolfpack kickoff, touchback by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Rush, 1 play
0:431st & 10 at own 20Wolfpack timeout; 00:43 remaining 2nd quarter
0:431st & 10 at own 20Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3rd quarter6 drives, then NC State 14, Georgia Tech 7
NC State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for no gain.
14:252nd & 10 at own 20T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:563rd & 8 at own 22Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.A. McLendon (NCST) for 24 yards.
13:361st & 10 at own 46Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:132nd & 9 at own 47Chris Hawkins (NCST) rushed left side for -1 yards.
12:393rd & 10 at own 46Jay Davis (NCST) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
12:054th & 17 at own 39Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 6 yards by Patrick Carter (GT) to the Yellow Jackets 19.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 19Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
10:572nd & 12 at own 16Reggie Ball (GT) rushed left side for 10 yards.
10:043rd & 2 at own 26Yellow Jackets timeout; 10:04 remaining 3rd quarter
10:043rd & 2 at own 26Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:594th & 2 at own 26Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) returned 11 yards by Tramain Hall (NCST) to the Wolfpack 31.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 31T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
9:132nd & 12 at own 29T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:533rd & 11 at own 30Jay Davis (NCST) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
8:224th & 14 at own 27Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 5 yards by Patrick Carter (GT) to the Yellow Jackets 30.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 3015 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
8:011st & 10 at own 15Reggie Ball (GT) pass right side complete to Levon Thomas (GT) for 14 yards.
7:121st & 10 at own 29Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 16 yards.
6:551st & 10 at own 45Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed right side for no gain.
6:312nd & 10 at own 45Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:033rd & 10 at own 45Damarius Bilbo (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
5:554th & 10 at own 45Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) returned by Darrell Blackman (NCST) to the Wolfpack 9 for no gain.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 9Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:402nd & 10 at own 9T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed left side for 5 yards.
5:273rd & 5 at own 14Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Lamart Barrett (NCST) for 7 yards.
4:561st & 10 at own 2110 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
4:301st & 20 at own 11Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:122nd & 20 at own 11Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Reggie Davis (NCST) for 2 yards.
3:453rd & 18 at own 13Jay Davis (NCST) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
3:124th & 25 at own 6Punt by John Deraney (NCST) returned 22 yards by Patrick Carter (GT) to the Wolfpack 26.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
3:121st & 10 at opp 2615 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
2:431st & 10 at opp 41Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed left side for 2 yards.
2:072nd & 8 at opp 39Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed left side for 2 yards.
1:453rd & 6 at opp 37Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:131st & 10 at opp 315 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
0:401st & 5 at opp 26Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Reggie Ball (GT) rushed left side for 16 yards.
Q4 14:521st & goal at opp 45 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
Q4 14:451st & goal at opp 9Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 14:132nd & goal at opp 9Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 14:083rd & goal at opp 9Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q4 14:024th & goal at opp 926 yard field goal by Travis Bell (GT) is good.NC State 14, Georgia Tech 10
Q4 13:571st & 0 at opp 35Yellow Jackets kickoff, no return by Wolfpack.
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 24, NC State 14
NC State Interception, 1 play
13:571st & 10 at own 35Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side intercepted by Reuben Houston (GT). Returned for 1 yard.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 11 plays
13:501st & 10 at opp 49Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:192nd & 6 at opp 45Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:443rd & 4 at opp 43Reggie Ball (GT) pass across the middle complete to Calvin Johnson (GT) for 12 yards.
12:111st & 10 at opp 31Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:372nd & 5 at opp 26Reggie Ball (GT) rushed right side for -1 yards.
10:503rd & 6 at opp 275 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
10:333rd & 11 at opp 32Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Calvin Johnson (GT) for 28 yards.
10:071st & goal at opp 4Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
9:182nd & goal at opp 6Yellow Jackets timeout; 09:18 remaining 4th quarter
9:182nd & goal at opp 64 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
9:121st & goal at opp 2Jimmy Dixon (GT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:502nd & goal at opp 1Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:593rd & goal at opp 1Yellow Jackets timeout; 07:59 remaining 4th quarter
7:593rd & goal at opp 1Jimmy Dixon (GT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
7:384th & goal at opp 1Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Levon Thomas (GT) for a 1 yard touchdown.Georgia Tech 16, NC State 14
7:38Extra point by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Georgia Tech 17, NC State 14
7:15Kickoff returned by A.J. Davis (NCST) for 9 yards.
NC State Missed FG, 11 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 13T.A. McLendon (NCST) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:212nd & 8 at own 15Wolfpack timeout; 06:21 remaining 4th quarter
6:212nd & 8 at own 15Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to Lamart Barrett (NCST) for 23 yards.
6:131st & 10 at own 38Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to T.A. McLendon (NCST) for 10 yards.
6:001st & 10 at own 48Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 4 yards.
5:242nd & 6 at opp 48Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to Lamart Barrett (NCST) for 8 yards.
5:101st & 10 at opp 40Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:062nd & 10 at opp 40Jay Davis (NCST) pass across the middle complete to T.J. Williams (NCST) for 14 yards.
4:471st & 10 at opp 26Reggie Davis (NCST) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:102nd & 7 at opp 23Jay Davis (NCST) sacked for a loss of 15 yards.
4:103rd & 22 at opp 380 yard penalty on Wolfpack.
4:103rd & 22 at opp 38Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Reggie Davis (NCST) for 4 yards.
3:334th & 18 at opp 3452 yard field goal by John Deraney (NCST) is no good.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 34Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed left side for -2 yards.
2:412nd & 12 at own 32Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:203rd & 10 at own 34Wolfpack timeout; 02:20 remaining 4th quarter
2:203rd & 10 at own 34Calvin Johnson (GT) rushed right side for -2 yards.
2:124th & 12 at own 32Wolfpack timeout; 02:12 remaining 4th quarter
2:124th & 12 at own 32Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) returned 8 yards by Darrell Blackman (NCST) to the Wolfpack 38.
NC State Interception, 2 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 38Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to T.A. McLendon (NCST) for no gain.
1:442nd & 10 at own 38Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side intercepted by Kenny Scott (GT). Returned for a 49 yard touchdown.Georgia Tech 23, NC State 14
1:22Extra point by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Georgia Tech 24, NC State 14
1:22Kickoff returned by T.J. Williams (NCST) for 20 yards.
NC State Sack, 5 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 3816 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
1:161st & 10 at opp 46Jay Davis (NCST) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:112nd & 10 at opp 46Jay Davis (NCST) sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
0:453rd & 15 at own 49Jay Davis (NCST) pass right side complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 9 yards.
0:274th & 6 at opp 42Jay Davis (NCST) pass left side complete to Brian Clark (NCST) for 11 yards.
0:121st & 10 at opp 31Jay Davis (NCST) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Georgia Tech leads 21–⁠12 in 33 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2024Georgia Tech 30, NC State 29
2020NC State 23, Georgia Tech 13
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