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Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech

Tuesday, December 21, 2004, Champs Sports Bowl

Georgia Tech beat Syracuse 51–⁠14. It was their second meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral siteSyracuse6–⁠6 in 2004 (0–⁠6 official)
14
Neutral siteGeorgia Tech7–⁠5 in 2004
51

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPNAttendance 28,237Referee: Randy Smith (C-USA)

MVP Reggie Ball (Georgia Tech)Wikipedia

At kickoff
49°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), 17 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse600814
Georgia Tech211414251

Standouts

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Perry Patterson21/3421911
Joe Fields1/51101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steve Gregory116016
Perry Patterson1110121
Damien Rhodes910015
Jeremy Sellers2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Gregory566125
Jared Jones661015
Damien Rhodes441016
Landel Bembo323011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
O’Neil Scott100

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reggie Ball12/1920721
Mark Logan1/12100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
P.J. Daniels17119231
Reggie Ball938114
Ajenavi Eziemefe528011
Chris Woods62306
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate Curry3105180
Calvin Johnson261151
Chris Dunlap121021
P.J. Daniels419014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Reis1201
Joe Gaston100

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

Team stats

SyracuseGeorgia Tech
277Total yards514
278Passing yards228
47Rushing yards286
5.9Yards per pass11.4
1.5Yards per rush5.4
20First downs26
4–⁠12Third downs8–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers3
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
14:50Possession21:50

Efficiency

SyracuseGeorgia Tech
32%Success rate49%
−0.13EPA per play−0.01
1.19Explosiveness0.87
−0.05Rushing EPA−0.07
−0.17Passing EPA0.19
19%Passing-down success41%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.12
−0.15Second-down EPA−0.02
0.08Third-down EPA0.69
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Syracuse 53% to win. Georgia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ1 SyracusePunt, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 playQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ1 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ1 SyracuseIncomplete pass, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseBlocked punt, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ2 SyracusePunt, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ2 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechInterception, 5 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ3 SyracuseFumble, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 SyracuseKickoff, 1 playQ3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 playQ4 Georgia TechFumble, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 SyracuseSafety, 1 play (Georgia Tech scores)Q4 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 playQ4 Georgia TechFumble, 1 playQ4 SyracuseCompleted pass, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 15 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  4. Q1 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 8 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown run, 8 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  8. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −70 yards
  10. Q1 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards
  12. Q1 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  13. Q1 SyracuseIncomplete pass, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 SyracuseBlocked punt, 1 play, 68 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 86 yards
  16. Q2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −69 yards
  17. Q2 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 94 yards
  21. Q2 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −75 yards
  22. Q2 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 5 plays, 33 yards
  24. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q3 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  27. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 55 yards
  28. Q3 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  29. Q3 SyracuseFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  30. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 13 yards
  31. Q3 SyracuseKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  32. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  33. Q4 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 play, 34 yards
  34. Q4 Georgia TechFumble, 4 plays, 19 yards
  35. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  36. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 38 yards
  37. Q4 SyracuseSafety, 1 play (Georgia Tech scores), 6 yards
  38. Q4 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 play, 33 yards
  39. Q4 Georgia TechFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  40. Q4 SyracuseCompleted pass, 6 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 21, Syracuse 6
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed left side for -5 yards.
14:262nd & 15 at own 15Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side intercepted by Chris Reis (GT). Returned for a 20 yard touchdown.Georgia Tech 6, Syracuse 0
14:26Extra point by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Georgia Tech 7, Syracuse 0
14:19Yellow Jackets kickoff, touchback by Orange.
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 20Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed left side for -1 yards.
13:502nd & 11 at own 195 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
13:302nd & 6 at own 24Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 8 yards.
13:041st & 10 at own 32Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 16 yards.
12:341st & 10 at own 48Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 4 yards.
12:342nd & 6 at opp 48Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 9 yards.
12:021st & 10 at opp 39Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:522nd & 10 at opp 39Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:523rd & 10 at opp 395 yard penalty on Orange.
11:523rd & 15 at opp 4418 yard penalty on Orange.
11:524th & 33 at own 38Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 8 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 22Reggie Ball (GT) pass across the middle complete to P.J. Daniels (GT) for 14 yards.
11:101st & 10 at own 36Reggie Ball (GT) rushed right side for no gain.
10:292nd & 10 at own 36Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for 14 yards.
10:101st & 10 at the 50P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 18 yards.
9:461st & 10 at opp 32P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed right side for 1 yard.
9:002nd & 9 at opp 31Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:003rd & 9 at opp 31Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:004th & 9 at opp 3148 yard field goal by Travis Bell (GT) is no good.
Syracuse Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 31Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 4 yards.
8:392nd & 6 at own 35Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for 2 yards.
8:083rd & 4 at own 37Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Rice Moss (SYR) for 9 yards.
7:391st & 10 at own 46Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:392nd & 10 at own 46Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 15 yards.
7:221st & 10 at opp 39Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 15 yards.
7:071st & 10 at opp 24Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
7:072nd & 7 at opp 21Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for a 21 yard touchdown.Georgia Tech 7, Syracuse 6
7:07Extra point by Collin Barber (SYR) is no good.
6:24Orange kickoff, touchback by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 10 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 20P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
6:001st & 10 at own 30Reggie Ball (GT) pass right side complete to Darius Williams (GT) for 9 yards.
6:002nd & 1 at own 39P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed right side for no gain.
5:373rd & 1 at own 39Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:101st & 10 at own 41Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:452nd & 10 at own 41Reggie Ball (GT) rushed left side for -4 yards.
3:523rd & 14 at own 3715 yard penalty on Orange.
3:521st & 10 at opp 48Calvin Johnson (GT) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
3:522nd & 3 at opp 41P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 31 yards.
2:441st & goal at opp 10Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:442nd & goal at opp 10Reggie Ball (GT) pass across the middle complete to Calvin Johnson (GT) for a 10 yard touchdown.Georgia Tech 13, Syracuse 6
2:44Extra point by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Georgia Tech 14, Syracuse 6
2:36Kickoff returned by Diamond Ferri (SYR) for 30 yards.
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 305 yard penalty on Orange.
2:311st & 15 at own 25Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
2:132nd & 6 at own 34Steve Gregory (SYR) rushed right side for 16 yards.
1:591st & 10 at the 50Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed left side for 12 yards.
1:481st & 10 at opp 38Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:082nd & 8 at opp 36Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed right side for -1 yards.
0:343rd & 9 at opp 37Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:344th & 9 at opp 375 yard penalty on Orange.
0:274th & 14 at opp 42Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 1 play
0:271st & 10 at own 20Reggie Ball (GT) pass right side complete to Nate Curry (GT) for a 80 yard touchdown.Georgia Tech 20, Syracuse 6
0:27Extra point by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Georgia Tech 21, Syracuse 6
0:11Yellow Jackets kickoff, touchback by Orange.
Syracuse Incomplete pass, 3 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 20Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for no gain.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 20Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 20Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for -2 yards.
Q2 14:253rd & 12 at own 18Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 14:154th & 12 at own 18Orange punt blocked, recovered by Joe Gaston (GT).
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 35, Syracuse 6
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 14Yellow Jackets timeout; 14:04 remaining 2nd quarter
14:041st & 10 at own 14Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:592nd & 10 at opp 14Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:593rd & 10 at opp 14Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to P.J. Daniels (GT) for 12 yards.
13:451st & goal at opp 2P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.Georgia Tech 27, Syracuse 6
13:45Extra point by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Georgia Tech 28, Syracuse 6
13:27Kickoff returned by Quinton Brown (SYR) for 27 yards.
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 31Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Walter Reyes (SYR) for 18 yards.
13:161st & 10 at own 49Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for -1 yards.
12:262nd & 11 at own 48Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed right side for 6 yards.
12:213rd & 5 at opp 46Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 7 yards.
11:531st & 10 at opp 39Walter Reyes (SYR) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
11:152nd & 13 at opp 42Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:053rd & 13 at opp 42Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:054th & 13 at opp 42Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 1Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:282nd & 6 at own 5P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
9:521st & 10 at own 16P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed right side for 1 yard.
9:522nd & 9 at own 17Reggie Ball (GT) pass right side complete to P.J. Daniels (GT) for 1 yard.
9:523rd & 8 at own 189 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
9:523rd & 17 at own 9Reggie Ball (GT) rushed right side for 5 yards.
9:524th & 12 at own 14Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) returned 2 yards by Diamond Ferri (SYR) to the 50.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
8:181st & 10 at the 50Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:132nd & 10 at the 50Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Joseph Kowalewski (SYR) for 5 yards.
7:343rd & 5 at opp 45Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:344th & 5 at opp 45Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 6Chris Woods (GT) rushed right side for 2 yards.
6:552nd & 8 at own 8Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Nate Curry (GT) for 11 yards.
6:111st & 10 at own 19Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:332nd & 4 at own 25Reggie Ball (GT) pass right side complete to Calvin Johnson (GT) for 51 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 24Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:222nd & 7 at opp 21Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:423rd & 4 at opp 18Chris Woods (GT) rushed right side for 4 yards.
2:561st & 10 at opp 14Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:212nd & 5 at opp 9Reggie Ball (GT) pass across the middle complete to Chris Woods (GT) for 4 yards.
1:473rd & 1 at opp 5Calvin Johnson (GT) rushed left side for a 5 yard touchdown.Georgia Tech 34, Syracuse 6
1:47Extra point by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Georgia Tech 35, Syracuse 6
1:32Kickoff returned by Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 21 yards.
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 25Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 15 yards.
1:151st & 10 at own 39Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 11 yards.
1:051st & 10 at the 50Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:592nd & 10 at the 50Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Andre Fontenette (SYR) for 6 yards.
0:443rd & 4 at opp 44Orange timeout; 00:44 remaining 2nd quarter
0:443rd & 4 at opp 449 yard penalty on Orange.
0:443rd & 13 at own 47Perry Patterson (SYR) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
0:274th & 21 at own 39Orange timeout; 00:27 remaining 2nd quarter
0:274th & 21 at own 39Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) no return by Yellow Jackets.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 49, Syracuse 6
Georgia Tech Interception, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 22P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
14:251st & 10 at own 35P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed right side for 18 yards.
14:001st & 10 at opp 47P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:192nd & 8 at opp 45Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Levon Thomas (GT) for 9 yards.
12:581st & 10 at opp 36Reggie Ball (GT) pass across the middle intercepted by O’Neil Scott (SYR). Returned for no gain.
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 20Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for 1 yard.
12:362nd & 9 at own 21Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
12:363rd & 9 at own 21Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Landel Bembo (SYR) for 6 yards.
12:024th & 3 at own 27Punt by Brendan Carney (SYR) returned 2 yards by Reuben Houston (GT) to the Yellow Jackets 33.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 33P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
10:302nd & 5 at own 38P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
10:303rd & 7 at own 36Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to P.J. Daniels (GT) for -8 yards.
10:304th & 15 at own 28Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) returned 5 yards by Diamond Ferri (SYR) to the Orange 46.
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 46Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 1 yard.
8:452nd & 9 at own 47Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:213rd & 11 at own 45Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 10 yards.
7:554th & 1 at opp 45Jeremy Sellers (SYR) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 45P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:392nd & 6 at the 50P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:393rd & 3 at opp 47Reggie Ball (GT) rushed right side for 7 yards.
5:551st & 10 at opp 40Levon Thomas (GT) rushed right side for 15 yards.
5:231st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:232nd & 10 at opp 25Yellow Jackets fumble by Reggie Ball (GT), recovered by Reggie Ball (GT), advanced for no gain.
4:302nd & 10 at opp 25Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Nate Curry (GT) for 14 yards.
4:001st & 10 at opp 11Reggie Ball (GT) rushed right side for a 11 yard touchdown.Georgia Tech 41, Syracuse 6
4:00Extra point by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Georgia Tech 42, Syracuse 6
3:48Kickoff returned by Damien Rhodes (SYR) for 23 yards.
Syracuse Fumble, 1 play
3:411st & 10 at own 275 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
3:411st & 10 at own 325 yard penalty on Orange.
3:411st & 15 at own 27Damien Rhodes (SYR) rushed left side for -8 yards.
3:412nd & 23 at own 19Orange fumble by Damien Rhodes (SYR), recovered by Reuben Houston (GT), 5 yard return.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:411st & 10 at opp 13Eddie Ivery (GT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:502nd & 10 at opp 13Eddie Ivery (GT) rushed left side for 5 yards.
1:593rd & 5 at opp 8Mark Logan (GT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:301st & goal at opp 2P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:202nd & goal at opp 1P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Georgia Tech 48, Syracuse 6
1:20Extra point by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Georgia Tech 49, Syracuse 6
0:40Yellow Jackets kickoff, touchback by Orange.
Syracuse Touchdown pass, 11 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 5 yards.
0:172nd & 5 at own 25Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 13 yards.
0:011st & 10 at own 38Perry Patterson (SYR) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 18 at own 30Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:002nd & 18 at own 30Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 19 yards.
Q4 14:271st & 10 at own 49Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for 15 yards.
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 36Perry Patterson (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q4 14:102nd & 10 at opp 36Perry Patterson (SYR) pass left side complete to Jared Jones (SYR) for 7 yards.
Q4 13:253rd & 3 at opp 29Perry Patterson (SYR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q4 12:561st & 10 at opp 24Perry Patterson (SYR) pass across the middle complete to Landel Bembo (SYR) for 7 yards.
Q4 12:162nd & 3 at opp 17Perry Patterson (SYR) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
Q4 11:403rd & 11 at opp 25Perry Patterson (SYR) pass right side complete to Steve Gregory (SYR) for a 25 yard touchdown.Georgia Tech 49, Syracuse 12
Q4 11:401st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Damien Rhodes (SYR) to Brandon Darlington (SYR) is good.Georgia Tech 49, Syracuse 14
Q4 11:221st & 0 at opp 1Kickoff returned by Eddie Ivery (GT) for 33 yards.
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 51, Syracuse 14
Georgia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 34Ajenavi Eziemefe (GT) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
10:441st & 10 at own 45Ajenavi Eziemefe (GT) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
10:092nd & 2 at opp 47Ajenavi Eziemefe (GT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:193rd & 2 at opp 47Mark Logan (GT) pass right side complete to Chris Dunlap (GT) for 22 yards.
9:191st & 10 at opp 25Yellow Jackets fumble by Chris Dunlap (GT), recovered by Diamond Ferri (SYR), 4 yard return.
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 29Joe Fields (SYR) rushed right side for 4 yards.
8:192nd & 6 at own 33Joe Fields (SYR) pass left side intercepted by Joe Gaston (GT). Returned for 2 yards.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:191st & 10 at opp 44Mike Cox (GT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
7:192nd & 5 at opp 40Mike Cox (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:503rd & 2 at opp 37Ajenavi Eziemefe (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
6:251st & 10 at opp 34Eddie Ivery (GT) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
5:422nd & 3 at opp 27Eddie Ivery (GT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
5:093rd & 2 at opp 26Mark Logan (GT) rushed left side for 12 yards.
4:411st & 10 at opp 14Mark Logan (GT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:042nd & 11 at opp 15Mike Cox (GT) rushed left side for 8 yards.
3:043rd & 3 at opp 75 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
2:303rd & 8 at opp 12Mark Logan (GT) rushed left side for 6 yards.
1:474th & 2 at opp 6Mike Cox (GT) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
Syracuse Safety, 1 play (Georgia Tech scores)
1:471st & 10 at own 6Joe Fields (SYR) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
1:472nd & 16 at own 0Yellow Jackets safety.Georgia Tech 51, Syracuse 14
1:421st & 0 at opp 13Kickoff returned by Eddie Ivery (GT) for 20 yards.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 1 play
1:351st & 10 at own 33Ajenavi Eziemefe (GT) rushed left side for 5 yards.
1:352nd & 5 at own 38Yellow Jackets fumble by Ajenavi Eziemefe (GT), recovered by Tanard Jackson (SYR), returned for no gain.
Syracuse Completed pass, 6 plays
1:191st & 10 at opp 39Jeremy Sellers (SYR) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
0:492nd & 4 at opp 33Joe Fields (SYR) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:443rd & 4 at opp 33Joe Fields (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:414th & 4 at opp 33Joe Fields (SYR) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:131st & 10 at opp 28Joe Fields (SYR) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:032nd & 10 at opp 28Joe Fields (SYR) pass right side complete to Landel Bembo (SYR) for 12 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.

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Georgia Tech leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2024Syracuse 31, Georgia Tech 28
2023Georgia Tech 31, Syracuse 22
2020Syracuse 37, Georgia Tech 20
2013Georgia Tech 56, Syracuse 0
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