Seasons 2006 Week 1 Notre Dame at Georgia Tech Notre Dame at Georgia Tech Saturday, September 2, 2006 Share
No. 2 Notre Dame beat Georgia Tech 14–10. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 27–5–1.
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Team stats Notre Dame Georgia Tech 384 Total yards 259 265 Passing yards 154 138 Rushing yards 119 6.5 Yards per pass 5.8 3.5 Yards per rush 4.3 21 First downs 14 7–16 Third downs 2–10 1–1 Fourth downs 0–0 0 Turnovers 0 11–80 Penalties 5–28 21:25 Possession 15:04
Efficiency Notre Dame Georgia Tech 41% Success rate 45% 0.14 EPA per play 0.10 1.09 Explosiveness 1.02 −0.02 Rushing EPA 0.11 0.27 Passing EPA 0.10 33% Passing-down success 44% 0.03 First-down EPA 0.12 −0.05 Second-down EPA 0.27 0.53 Third-down EPA −0.26
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) Notre Dame 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Georgia Tech end zone Notre Dame end zone Q1 Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays Q1 Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays Q1 Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays Q1 Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays Q1 Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays Q1 Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 7 plays Q1 Notre Dame Missed FG, 9 plays Q2 Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays Q2 Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays Q2 Georgia Tech Field goal, 8 plays Q2 Notre Dame Touchdown run, 14 plays Q2 Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play Q3 Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays Q3 Notre Dame Touchdown, 14 plays Q3 Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays Q3 Notre Dame Missed FG, 8 plays Q4 Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays Q4 Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays Q4 Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays Q4 Notre Dame End of game, 10 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left. Q1 Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays, 0 yards Q1 Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays, 17 yards Q1 Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays, 15 yards Q1 Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays, 27 yards Q1 Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays, −5 yards Q1 Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 7 plays, 73 yards Q1 Notre Dame Missed FG, 9 plays, 28 yards Q2 Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays, 17 yards Q2 Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays, −5 yards Q2 Georgia Tech Field goal, 8 plays, 48 yards Q2 Notre Dame Touchdown run, 14 plays, 80 yards Q2 Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play, 0 yards Q3 Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays, 16 yards Q3 Notre Dame Touchdown, 14 plays, 65 yards Q3 Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays, 31 yards Q3 Notre Dame Missed FG, 8 plays, 62 yards Q4 Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays, 4 yards Q4 Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays, 39 yards Q4 Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays, 16 yards Q4 Notre Dame End of game, 10 plays, 47 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 7 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, Notre Dame 0 Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays 14:35 1st & 10 at own 45 Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the NDame 48. 13:57 2nd & 7 at own 48 Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 3 yards to the GaTch 49. 13:11 3rd & 4 at opp 49 Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 5 yards to the GaTch 44 for a 1ST down. 13:11 1st & 10 at opp 44 Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 24 yards to the GaTch 20, Notre Dame penalty 26 yard holding accepted. 12:30 1st & 15 at opp 46 Brady Quinn sacked by Jamal Lewis at the 50 yard line for a loss of 4 yards. 11:40 2nd & 19 at the 50 Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 4 yards to the GaTch 46. 11:40 3rd & 15 at opp 46 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:40. 11:40 3rd & 15 at opp 46 Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 11:15 3rd & 20 at own 49 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 11:15 4th & 20 at own 49 Notre Dame penalty 4 yard false start accepted. 11:04 4th & 24 at own 45 Dan Gorski punt for 44 yards, returned by Pat Clark for 14 yards to the GaTch 25. Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays 10:55 1st & 10 at own 25 Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 5 yards to the GaTch 30. 10:35 2nd & 5 at own 30 Tashard Choice rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 34. 9:44 3rd & 1 at own 34 Reggie Ball rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 36 for a 1ST down. 8:57 1st & 10 at own 36 Reggie Ball pass complete to Chris Dunlap for 9 yards to the GaTch 45. 8:26 2nd & 1 at own 45 Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GaTch 42. 7:55 3rd & 4 at own 42 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 7:46 4th & 4 at own 42 Durant Brooks punt for 40 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 18. Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays 7:30 1st & 10 at own 18 Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema Mcknight for 9 yards to the NDame 27. 6:47 2nd & 1 at own 27 Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down. 6:15 1st & 10 at own 29 Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the NDame 33. 5:38 2nd & 6 at own 33 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 5:34 3rd & 6 at own 33 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 5:24 4th & 6 at own 33 Dan Gorski punt for 58 yards, returned by Pat Clark for 2 yards to the GaTch 11. Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays 5:15 1st & 10 at own 11 Tashard Choice rush for 11 yards to the GaTch 22 for a 1ST down. 4:55 1st & 10 at own 22 Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 24. 4:33 2nd & 8 at own 24 Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 11 yards to the GaTch 35 for a 1ST down. 4:07 1st & 10 at own 35 Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 04:07. 4:04 1st & 10 at own 35 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 3:55 2nd & 10 at own 35 Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 38. 3:21 3rd & 7 at own 38 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 3:12 4th & 7 at own 38 Durant Brooks punt for 44 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 18. Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays 3:00 1st & 10 at own 18 Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 12 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down. 2:28 1st & 10 at own 30 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 2:28 2nd & 10 at own 30 Notre Dame penalty 17 yard intentional grounding accepted, no play. 2:16 3rd & 27 at own 13 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 2:16 4th & 27 at own 13 Dan Gorski punt for 60 yards downed at the GaTch 27. Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 7 plays 1:48 1st & 10 at own 27 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 1:41 2nd & 10 at own 27 Tashard Choice rush for 14 yards to the GaTch 41 for a 1ST down. 1:35 1st & 10 at own 41 Reggie Ball pass complete to Greg Smith for 9 yards to the 50 yard line. 1:28 2nd & 1 at the 50 Tashard Choice rush for 13 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down. 1:18 1st & 10 at opp 37 Rashaun Grant rush for 4 yards to the NDame 33. 0:39 2nd & 6 at opp 33 Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 26 yards to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down. 0:35 1st & goal at opp 7 Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Notre Dame 0 0:35 Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Notre Dame 0 0:20 Durant Brooks kickoff for 65 yards returned by David Grimes for 44 yards to the NDame 44. Notre Dame Missed FG, 9 plays 0:20 1st & 10 at own 45 Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema Mcknight for 9 yards to the GaTch 46. Q2 14:27 2nd & 1 at opp 46 Asaph Schwapp rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 42 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:14 1st & 10 at opp 42 Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema Mcknight for 3 yards to the GaTch 39. Q2 13:28 2nd & 7 at opp 39 Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 35. Q2 12:51 3rd & 3 at opp 35 Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 3 yards to the GaTch 32 for a 1ST down. Q2 12:28 1st & 10 at opp 32 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. Q2 12:22 2nd & 10 at opp 32 Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 7 yards to the GaTch 25. Q2 12:10 3rd & 3 at opp 25 Darius Walker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GaTch 27. Q2 11:43 4th & 5 at opp 27 Kris Patterson 44 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter 4 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, Notre Dame 7 Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays 11:40 1st & 10 at own 27 Reggie Ball rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 30. 11:01 2nd & 7 at own 30 Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 8 yards to the GaTch 38 for a 1ST down. 10:45 1st & 10 at own 38 Rashaun Grant rush for 6 yards to the GaTch 44. 10:06 2nd & 4 at own 44 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 9:47 3rd & 4 at own 44 Rashaun Grant rush for no gain to the GaTch 44. 9:47 4th & 4 at own 44 Durant Brooks punt for 51 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 18 yards to the NDame 23, Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted. Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays 8:44 1st & 10 at own 28 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 8:34 2nd & 10 at own 28 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 8:33 3rd & 10 at own 28 Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 8:26 3rd & 15 at own 23 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 8:15 4th & 15 at own 23 Dan Gorski punt for 45 yards, returned by Pat Clark for 8 yards to the GaTch 40. Georgia Tech Field goal, 8 plays 8:10 1st & 10 at own 40 Reggie Ball rush for 9 yards to the GaTch 49. 7:15 2nd & 1 at own 49 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 7:07 3rd & 1 at own 49 Tashard Choice rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 7:07 1st & 10 at the 50 Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 6:31 1st & 15 at own 45 Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 43 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down. 6:05 1st & 10 at opp 12 Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 14. 5:23 2nd & 12 at opp 14 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 5:15 3rd & 12 at opp 14 Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the NDame 12. 4:45 4th & 10 at opp 12 Travis Bell 29 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 10, Notre Dame 0 4:24 Durant Brooks kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Notre Dame Touchdown run, 14 plays 4:08 1st & 10 at own 20 Terrail Lambert rush for 2 yards to the NDame 22. 3:57 2nd & 8 at own 22 Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 3 yards to the NDame 25. 3:08 3rd & 5 at own 25 Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 13 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down. 2:57 1st & 10 at own 38 Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the NDame 42. 2:18 2nd & 6 at own 42 Brady Quinn pass complete to Marcus Freeman for 9 yards to the GaTch 49 for a 1ST down. 1:51 1st & 10 at opp 49 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 1:47 2nd & 10 at opp 49 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 1:36 3rd & 10 at opp 49 Brady Quinn rush for 18 yards to the GaTch 31 for a 1ST down. 1:10 1st & 10 at opp 31 Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema Mcknight for 5 yards to the GaTch 26. 0:55 2nd & 5 at opp 26 Brady Quinn pass complete to John Carlson for 6 yards to the GaTch 20 for a 1ST down. 0:55 1st & 10 at opp 20 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:55. 0:55 1st & 10 at opp 20 Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted. 0:48 1st & 5 at opp 15 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 0:41 2nd & 5 at opp 15 Darius Walker rush for 7 yards to the GaTch 8 for a 1ST down. 0:16 1st & goal at opp 8 Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 5. 0:16 2nd & 0 at opp 5 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:16. 0:11 2nd & goal at opp 5 Brady Quinn rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 10, Notre Dame 6 0:11 Kris Patterson extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 10, Notre Dame 7 0:00 Asaph Schwapp kickoff for 57 yards returned by Chris Dunlap for 10 yards to the GaTch 18. Q3 14:47 Asaph Schwapp kickoff for 65 yards returned by Rashaun Grant for 17 yards to the GaTch 17.
3rd quarter 4 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Georgia Tech 10 Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays 14:30 1st & 10 at own 17 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 14:21 2nd & 10 at own 17 Reggie Ball rush for 11 yards to the GaTch 28 for a 1ST down. 13:45 1st & 10 at own 28 Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 31. 13:20 2nd & 7 at own 31 Reggie Ball rush for no gain to the GaTch 31. 12:40 3rd & 7 at own 31 Reggie Ball pass complete to Tashard Choice for 2 yards to the GaTch 33. 12:02 4th & 5 at own 33 Durant Brooks punt for 39 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 7 yards to the NDame 35. Notre Dame Touchdown, 14 plays 12:02 1st & 10 at own 35 Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 11:28 1st & 15 at own 30 Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema Mcknight for 8 yards to the NDame 38. 10:58 2nd & 7 at own 38 Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down. 10:34 1st & 10 at own 47 Darius Walker rush for 12 yards to the GaTch 41 for a 1ST down. 10:24 1st & 10 at opp 41 Asaph Schwapp rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 38. 9:44 2nd & 7 at opp 38 Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for a loss of 2 yards to the GaTch 40. 9:18 3rd & 9 at opp 40 Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema Mcknight for 11 yards to the GaTch 29 for a 1ST down. 8:54 1st & 10 at opp 29 Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 26. 8:19 2nd & 7 at opp 26 Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 7 yards to the GaTch 19 for a 1ST down. 8:13 1st & 10 at opp 19 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 8:07 2nd & 10 at opp 19 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 8:07 3rd & 10 at opp 19 Brady Quinn rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 15 for a 1ST down, Georgia Tech penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted. 8:07 1st & 0 at opp 7 Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play. 7:22 1st & 0 at opp 17 Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 15. 6:42 2nd & goal at opp 15 Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 12 yards to the GaTch 3, Notre Dame penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted. 6:33 2nd & goal at opp 13 Darius Walker rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. 6:33 Kris Patterson extra point GOOD. 6:26 Asaph Schwapp kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays 6:07 1st & 10 at own 20 Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 22. 6:02 2nd & 8 at own 22 Reggie Ball rush for 8 yards to the GaTch 30 for a 1ST down. 5:36 1st & 10 at own 30 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 5:21 2nd & 10 at own 30 Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 12 yards to the GaTch 42 for a 1ST down. 5:00 1st & 10 at own 42 Tashard Choice rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 46. 4:12 2nd & 6 at own 46 Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 5 yards to the NDame 49. 3:39 3rd & 1 at opp 49 Tashard Choice rush for no gain to the NDame 49. 2:56 4th & 1 at opp 49 Durant Brooks punt for 49 yards for a touchback. Notre Dame Missed FG, 8 plays 2:31 1st & 10 at own 20 Darius Walker rush for 7 yards to the NDame 27. 1:52 2nd & 3 at own 27 Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 29. 1:12 3rd & 1 at own 29 Asaph Schwapp rush for 5 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down. 0:44 1st & 10 at own 34 Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema Mcknight for 45 yards to the GaTch 21 for a 1ST down. 0:17 1st & 10 at opp 21 Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 19. Q4 14:49 2nd & 8 at opp 19 Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the GaTch 18. Q4 14:11 3rd & 7 at opp 18 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. Q4 13:56 4th & 7 at opp 18 Kris Patterson 35 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter 4 drives, then Notre Dame 14, Georgia Tech 10 Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays 13:50 1st & 10 at own 20 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 13:38 2nd & 10 at own 20 Reggie Ball rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 24. 12:56 3rd & 6 at own 24 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 12:56 4th & 6 at own 24 Durant Brooks punt for 54 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 21 yards to the NDame 43, Notre Dame penalty 25 yard illegal block accepted. Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays 12:24 1st & 10 at own 18 Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the NDame 21. 11:52 2nd & 7 at own 21 Brady Quinn pass incomplete. 11:52 3rd & 7 at own 21 Notre Dame penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted. 11:38 2nd & 17 at own 11 Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 41 yards to the GaTch 48 for a 1ST down. 10:51 1st & 10 at opp 48 Travis Thomas rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 43. 10:25 2nd & 5 at opp 43 Travis Thomas rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 40. 9:41 3rd & 2 at opp 40 Darius Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GaTch 43. 8:57 4th & 5 at opp 43 Dan Gorski punt for 43 yards for a touchback. Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays 8:43 1st & 10 at own 20 Reggie Ball rush for 18 yards to the GaTch 38 for a 1ST down. 8:09 1st & 10 at own 38 Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 6 yards to the GaTch 44. 7:46 2nd & 4 at own 44 Reggie Ball pass complete to Rashaun Grant for 8 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down. 7:46 1st & 10 at opp 48 Notre Dame penalty 14 yard illegal shift accepted. 7:46 1st & 10 at own 38 Georgia Tech penalty 0 yard illegal shift accepted. 7:22 2nd & 9 at own 38 Reggie Ball rush for 17 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down. 7:00 1st & 10 at opp 45 Reggie Ball pass incomplete. 6:49 2nd & 10 at opp 45 Reggie Ball rush for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line. 6:28 3rd & 15 at the 50 Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 06:28. 6:00 3rd & 15 at the 50 Reggie Ball sacked at the GaTch 36 for a loss of 14 yards. 5:29 4th & 29 at own 36 Durant Brooks punt for 58 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 5. Notre Dame End of game, 10 plays 5:05 1st & 10 at own 5 Darius Walker rush for 19 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down. 4:34 1st & 10 at own 24 Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the NDame 28. 4:34 2nd & 6 at own 28 Notre Dame penalty 6 yard holding accepted, no play. 3:16 2nd & 12 at own 22 Travis Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NDame 25. 2:33 3rd & 9 at own 25 Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema Mcknight for 19 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down. 2:03 1st & 10 at own 44 Travis Thomas rush for 5 yards to the NDame 49. 2:03 2nd & 5 at own 49 Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:03. 1:56 2nd & 5 at own 49 Travis Thomas rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 49. 1:56 3rd & 3 at opp 49 Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:56. 1:45 3rd & 3 at opp 49 Travis Thomas rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 47. 1:10 4th & 1 at opp 47 Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:10. 1:07 4th & 1 at opp 47 Brady Quinn rush for 1 yard to the GaTch 46 for a 1ST down. 0:38 1st & 10 at opp 46 Brady Quinn rush for no gain to the GaTch 46. 0:00 2nd & 10 at opp 46 Brady Quinn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GaTch 48.
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.
Notre Dame leads 31–6–1 in 38 meetings, counting the five since this game.
RushingDarius Walker22 carries, 99 yards, 1 TDNotre Dame
ReceivingCalvin Johnson7 catches, 111 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Tech
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