NC State at Georgia Tech

Thursday, October 6, 2005

NC State beat No. 24 Georgia Tech 17–⁠14. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 16–⁠9.

AwayNC State7–⁠5 in 2005
17
Home24Georgia Tech7–⁠5 in 2005
14

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPNAttendance 51,432

At kickoff
71°F, light drizzle, wind 11 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), 17 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State730717
Georgia Tech007714

Standouts

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jay Davis18/2523022
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Toney Baker2268021
Andre Brown2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Clark4148280
T.J. Williams438013
Lamart Barrett328016
Bobby Washington31408
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Garland Heath100
Miguel Scott1350

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reggie Ball21/5327912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Ball1288021
P.J. Daniels2261112
Tashard Choice41507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Calvin Johnson10130127
P.J. Daniels345020
James Johnson237029
Michael Matthews123023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenny Scott150
Philip Wheeler100

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

Team stats

NC StateGeorgia Tech
286Total yards443
252Passing yards279
56Rushing yards164
9.2Yards per pass5.3
1.8Yards per rush4.3
14First downs29
4–⁠13Third downs6–⁠21
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
15:48Possession20:53

Efficiency

NC StateGeorgia Tech
35%Success rate39%
−0.08EPA per play0.07
1.09Explosiveness1.09
−0.34Rushing EPA−0.12
0.21Passing EPA0.21
25%Passing-down success38%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.06
−0.28Second-down EPA−0.14
0.14Third-down EPA0.24
2%Havoc by its defense4%

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)

Georgia Tech 72% to win. NC State pulled the upset.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 9 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 10 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 8 playsQ2 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 NC StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 NC StateInterception, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechMissed FG, 12 playsQ4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 playQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 10 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 NC StateInterception, 3 plays, −4 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 8 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 NC StateTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  6. Q1 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 9 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q1 NC StatePunt, 10 plays, 25 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 8 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q2 NC StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 97 yards
  17. Q3 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q3 NC StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechMissed FG, 12 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 NC StateTouchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 10 plays, 74 yards
  27. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play, −12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then NC State 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 18Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 11 yards to the GaTch 29 for a 1ST down.
14:171st & 10 at own 29PJ Daniels rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GaTch 28.
13:422nd & 11 at own 28Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Damarius Bilbo.
13:363rd & 11 at own 28Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
13:234th & 11 at own 28Ben Arndt punt for 36 yards downed at the NCSt 36.
NC State Interception, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 36Toney Baker rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCSt 31.
12:462nd & 15 at own 31Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 32.
12:433rd & 14 at own 32Jay Davis pass intercepted by Philip Wheeler at the NCSt 38, returned for no gain to the NCSt 38.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 8 plays
12:351st & 10 at opp 38PJ Daniels rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 35.
12:152nd & 7 at opp 35Nc State penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
11:552nd & 2 at opp 30PJ Daniels rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Ball rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 22 out-of-bounds.
11:202nd & 7 at opp 22Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 12 yards to the NCSt 10 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
10:261st & goal at opp 10Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
10:202nd & goal at opp 10Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
10:153rd & goal at opp 10Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Damarius Bilbo.
10:114th & 0 at opp 10Travis Bell 27 yard field goal MISSED.
NC State Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 20Jay Davis pass complete to TJ Williams for 9 yards to the NCSt 29.
9:262nd & 1 at own 29Toney Baker rush for 11 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at own 40Jay Davis pass complete to Brian Clark for 20 yards to the GaTch 40 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
8:471st & 10 at opp 40Jay Davis pass complete to Brian Clark for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 6, Georgia Tech 0
8:47John Deraney extra point GOOD.NC State 7, Georgia Tech 0
8:47John Deraney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 20PJ Daniels rush for 8 yards to the GaTch 28.
8:002nd & 2 at own 28PJ Daniels rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 33 for a 1ST down.
7:271st & 10 at own 33Reggie Ball rush for no gain to the GaTch 33.
6:532nd & 10 at own 33Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Damarius Bilbo.
6:473rd & 10 at own 33Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Pat Clark.
6:374th & 10 at own 33Ben Arndt punt for 41 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 6 yards to the NCSt 32.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 32Toney Baker rush for 13 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 45
5:402nd & 14 at own 41Jay Davis pass incomplete to Sterling Hicks.
5:313rd & 14 at own 41Jay Davis rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 45.
4:574th & 10 at own 45John Deraney punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Pat Clark at the GaTch 12.
Georgia Tech Punt, 9 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 12Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Damarius Bilbo.
4:372nd & 10 at own 12Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 15.
4:033rd & 7 at own 15Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 17 yards to the GaTch 32 for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty holding on Tramain Hall declined.
3:411st & 10 at own 32Tashard Choice rush for 7 yards to the GaTch 39.
3:082nd & 3 at own 39Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
3:043rd & 3 at own 39Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
2:514th & 3 at own 39Nc State penalty 5 yard running into the kicker accepted, no play.
2:411st & 10 at own 44Tashard Choice rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 49.
2:042nd & 5 at own 49Reggie Ball rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 47.
1:563rd & 1 at opp 47Tashard Choice rush for no gain to the NCSt 47.
1:214th & 1 at opp 47Ben Arndt punt for 47 yards for a touchback.
NC State Punt, 10 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 20Jay Davis pass complete to Bobby Washington for 8 yards to the NCSt 28 out-of-bounds.
1:062nd & 2 at own 28Jay Davis pass complete to Brian Clark for 7 yards to the NCSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at own 35Toney Baker rush for 9 yards to the NCSt 44.
0:062nd & 1 at own 44Toney Baker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCSt 41.
Q2 14:543rd & 4 at own 41Jay Davis pass complete to TJ Williams for 5 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 46Jay Davis rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 49.
Q2 14:082nd & 7 at own 49Jay Davis pass complete to LaMart Barrett for 7 yards to the GaTch 44 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 13:431st & 10 at opp 44Jay Davis sacked by Chris Reis at the NCSt 49 for a loss of 7 yards.
Q2 13:022nd & 17 at own 49Jay Davis pass complete to Toney Baker for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 48.
Q2 12:263rd & 18 at own 48Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 12:023rd & 23 at own 43Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 45.
Q2 11:254th & 21 at own 45John Deraney punt for 47 yards, returned by Pat Clark for 6 yards to the GaTch 14.
2nd quarter6 drives, then NC State 10, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 14Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Damarius Bilbo.
11:062nd & 10 at own 14Reggie Ball rush for 7 yards to the GaTch 21.
10:243rd & 3 at own 21Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Michael Matthews.
10:154th & 3 at own 21Ben Arndt punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Darrel Blackman at the NCSt 42.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 42Phillip Holloman rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 47.
9:582nd & 5 at own 47Phillip Holloman rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 49.
9:253rd & 3 at own 49Jay Davis pass incomplete.
9:134th & 3 at own 49John Deraney punt for 36 yards, returned by Pat Clark for 2 yards to the GaTch 17.
Georgia Tech Interception, 8 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 17PJ Daniels rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 22.
8:242nd & 5 at own 22PJ Daniels rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GaTch 19.
7:423rd & 8 at own 19Reggie Ball pass complete to PJ Daniels for 19 yards to the GaTch 38 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at own 38Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
7:072nd & 10 at own 38Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 11 yards to the GaTch 49 for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at own 49PJ Daniels rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GaTch 45.
6:032nd & 14 at own 45Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Pat Clark.
5:503rd & 14 at own 45Reggie Ball pass intercepted by Miguel Scott at the NCSt 39, returned for 35 yards to the GaTch 26.
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
5:501st & 10 at opp 26Timeout NC STATE, clock 05:50.
5:381st & 10 at opp 26Jay Davis pass complete to Toney Baker for 1 yard to the GaTch 25.
4:572nd & 9 at opp 25Jay Davis pass complete to Anthony Hill for 2 yards to the GaTch 23 out-of-bounds.
4:433rd & 7 at opp 23Jay Davis pass complete to Bobby Washington for 8 yards to the GaTch 15 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 10 at opp 15Toney Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GaTch 17.
3:412nd & 12 at opp 17Jay Davis pass incomplete.
3:323rd & 12 at opp 17Jay Davis pass complete to Bobby Washington for a loss of 1 yard to the GaTch 18 out-of-bounds.
3:274th & 13 at opp 18John Deraney 36 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 10, Georgia Tech 0
3:20John Deraney kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chris Woods for 6 yards to the GaTch 9.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 9Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 4 yards to the GaTch 13.
2:342nd & 6 at own 13Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
2:283rd & 6 at own 13Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Pat Clark.
2:284th & 6 at own 13Nc State penalty illegal block on Levin Neal declined, Nc State penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
2:061st & 10 at own 28Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
1:552nd & 10 at own 28Reggie Ball rush for 7 yards to the GaTch 35.
1:203rd & 3 at own 35Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Mike Cox.
1:054th & 3 at own 35Ben Arndt punt for 51 yards downed at the NCSt 14.
NC State End of half, 2 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 14Toney Baker rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 20.
0:112nd & 4 at own 20Toney Baker rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 25 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:52Mohamed Yahiaoui kickoff for 55 yards returned by Phillip Holloman for 38 yards to the NCSt 48.
3rd quarter6 drives, then NC State 10, Georgia Tech 7
NC State Punt, 6 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 48Jay Davis pass incomplete to LaMart Barrett.
14:432nd & 10 at own 48Jay Davis pass incomplete to Brian Clark.
14:353rd & 10 at own 48Jay Davis pass complete to LaMart Barrett for 16 yards to the GaTch 36 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
14:281st & 10 at opp 36Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 33 out-of-bounds.
14:142nd & 7 at opp 33Toney Baker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GaTch 36.
13:283rd & 10 at opp 36Jay Davis rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GaTch 40.
12:534th & 14 at opp 40John Deraney punt for 37 yards downed at the GaTch 3.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 3PJ Daniels rush for 1 yard to the GaTch 4.
12:082nd & 9 at own 4Reggie Ball pass complete to Damarius Bilbo for 11 yards to the GaTch 15 for a 1ST down.
11:391st & 10 at own 15PJ Daniels rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 19.
11:002nd & 6 at own 19Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Damarius Bilbo.
10:503rd & 6 at own 19Reggie Ball pass complete to PJ Daniels for 11 yards to the GaTch 30 for a 1ST down.
10:351st & 10 at own 30Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 10:35.
10:271st & 10 at own 30Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 29 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty offside on Octavius Darby declined.
9:571st & 10 at opp 41PJ Daniels rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 42.
9:282nd & 11 at opp 42Reggie Ball pass complete to Pat Clark for 7 yards to the NCSt 35.
8:373rd & 4 at opp 35PJ Daniels rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 32.
8:014th & 1 at opp 32Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:314th & 6 at opp 37Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 10 yards to the NCSt 27 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 27Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Mike Cox.
6:572nd & 10 at opp 27Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 10, Georgia Tech 6
6:57Travis Bell extra point GOOD.NC State 10, Georgia Tech 7
6:571st & 0 at own 35Georgia Tech penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Calvin Johnson accepted.
6:50Mohamed Yahiaoui kickoff for 69 yards returned by Phillip Holloman for 15 yards to the NCSt 26.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
6:411st & 10 at own 26Toney Baker rush for 21 yards to the NCSt 47 for a 1ST down, Georgia Tech penalty offside on Calvin Johnson declined.
6:211st & 10 at own 47Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 48.
5:412nd & 9 at own 48Jay Davis pass complete to TJ Williams for 13 yards to the GaTch 39 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 39Toney Baker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GaTch 41.
4:372nd & 12 at opp 41Jay Davis rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 39.
3:523rd & 10 at opp 39Jay Davis pass complete to LaMart Barrett for 4 yards to the GaTch 35.
3:144th & 6 at opp 35John Deraney punt for 34 yards downed at the GaTch 1.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 1Reggie Ball rush for 1 yard to the GaTch 2.
2:272nd & 9 at own 2Nc State penalty 10 yard holding on AJ Davis accepted, no play.
2:171st & 10 at own 12Reggie Ball pass complete to Michael Matthews for 23 yards to the GaTch 35 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at own 35PJ Daniels rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GaTch 34.
1:012nd & 11 at own 34Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
0:543rd & 11 at own 34Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
0:464th & 11 at own 34Ben Arndt punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Darrel Blackman at the NCSt 33.
NC State Interception, 1 play
0:371st & 10 at own 33Jay Davis pass intercepted by Kenny Scott at the GaTch 49, returned for 4 yards to the NCSt 47.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
0:291st & 10 at opp 47Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 19 yards to the NCSt 28 for a 1ST down.
0:031st & 10 at opp 28Reggie Ball pass complete to George Cooper for 9 yards to the NCSt 19 out-of-bounds.
0:002nd & 1 at opp 19Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Mike Cox.
Q4 14:543rd & 1 at opp 19PJ Daniels rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 12 for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty offside on Brandon Jeffries declined.
Q4 14:471st & 10 at opp 12PJ Daniels rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, NC State 10
Q4 14:47Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, NC State 10
Q4 14:471st & 0 at own 35Nc State penalty 15 yard personal foul on John McCargo accepted.
Q4 14:47Mohamed Yahiaoui kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then NC State 17, Georgia Tech 14
NC State Punt, 3 plays
14:361st & 10 at own 20Toney Baker rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 23.
14:022nd & 7 at own 23Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 24.
13:153rd & 6 at own 24Jay Davis sacked by Vance Walker at the NCSt 10 for a loss of 14 yards.
12:374th & 20 at own 10John Deraney punt for 47 yards, returned by Pat Clark for no gain to the GaTch 43, Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 12 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 33PJ Daniels rush for 10 yards to the GaTch 43 for a 1ST down.
12:031st & 10 at own 43Reggie Ball pass complete to Damarius Bilbo for 9 yards to the NCSt 48 out-of-bounds.
11:352nd & 1 at opp 48PJ Daniels rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 49.
11:163rd & 2 at opp 49Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 8 yards to the NCSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 41PJ Daniels rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 38.
10:072nd & 7 at opp 38PJ Daniels rush for no gain to the NCSt 38.
9:263rd & 7 at opp 38Nc State penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
9:183rd & 2 at opp 33Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
8:514th & 2 at opp 33Reggie Ball rush for 21 yards to the NCSt 12 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 12PJ Daniels rush for no gain to the NCSt 12.
8:032nd & 10 at opp 12Reggie Ball rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 7 out-of-bounds.
8:033rd & 5 at opp 7Timeout NC STATE, clock 08:03.
7:563rd & 5 at opp 7Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
7:524th & 5 at opp 7Travis Bell 24 yard field goal MISSED.
NC State Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:391st & 10 at own 20Jay Davis pass complete to Brian Clark for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.NC State 16, Georgia Tech 14
7:39John Deraney extra point GOOD.NC State 17, Georgia Tech 14
7:391st & 0 at own 35Nc State penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
7:33John Deraney kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chris Woods for 14 yards to the GaTch 27.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 27Nc State penalty 14 yard pass interference on DaJuan Morgan accepted, no play.
7:181st & 10 at own 41Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
7:042nd & 10 at own 41Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:373rd & 1 at the 50PJ Daniels rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 46 for a 1ST down.
6:141st & 10 at opp 46Reggie Ball pass incomplete to George Cooper.
6:012nd & 10 at opp 46PJ Daniels rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 45.
5:243rd & 9 at opp 45Reggie Ball pass incomplete to James Johnson.
5:154th & 9 at opp 45Ben Arndt punt for 29 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NCSt 16.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 16Jay Davis pass complete to Toney Baker for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 14.
4:282nd & 12 at own 14Toney Baker rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 19.
3:423rd & 7 at own 19Jay Davis pass complete to TJ Williams for 10 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 29Toney Baker rush for 7 yards to the NCSt 36 out-of-bounds.
3:042nd & 3 at own 36Toney Baker rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 38.
3:043rd & 1 at own 38Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 03:04.
2:563rd & 1 at own 38Toney Baker rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 37.
2:144th & 2 at own 37Timeout NC STATE, clock 02:14.
2:064th & 2 at own 37John Deraney punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Pat Clark at the GaTch 24.
Georgia Tech Interception, 10 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 24Reggie Ball rush for 15 yards to the GaTch 39 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at own 39Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Pat Clark.
1:412nd & 10 at own 39Reggie Ball rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 43 out-of-bounds.
1:343rd & 6 at own 43Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
1:284th & 6 at own 43Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 13 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 44Reggie Ball rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 39.
0:522nd & 5 at opp 39Reggie Ball pass complete to Pat Clark for 8 yards to the NCSt 31 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 31Reggie Ball pass complete to PJ Daniels for 15 yards to the NCSt 16 for a 1ST down.
0:391st & 10 at opp 16Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:39.
0:321st & 10 at opp 16Reggie Ball rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 2 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 0 at opp 2Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:32.
0:261st & goal at opp 2Reggie Ball pass intercepted by Garland Heath at the NCSt 0, returned for no gain to the NCSt 20.
NC State End of game, 1 play
0:261st & 10 at own 20Nc State penalty 10 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
0:191st & 20 at own 10Jay Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCSt 8.

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 eight since this game.

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2020NC State 23, Georgia Tech 13
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