Samford at Georgia Tech
Saturday, September 9, 2006 Share
Georgia Tech beat Samford 38–6. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 7–0.
Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaAttendance 47,149
- At kickoff
- 82°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Georgia Tech | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 38 |
Standouts
- PassingReggie Ball10 of 16, 83 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTGeorgia Tech
ReceivingCalvin Johnson4 catches, 26 yards, 2 TDGeorgia Tech- DefenseChase McTorry1 INTSamford
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Player stats
Samford
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Adcock | 10/24 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| Dante Williams | 9/19 | 82 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Mortensen | 1/2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Ray | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Jefferson Adcock | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Rice | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Moore | 5 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddy Young | 5 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Brennard | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| David Lee | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McTorry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Ball | 10/16 | 83 | 2 | 1 |
| Taylor Bennett | 7/13 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Manley | 2/2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashard Choice | 7 | 44 | 1 | 21 |
| Rashaun Grant | 4 | 44 | 0 | 23 |
| Tyler Evans | 11 | 44 | 0 | 10 |
| Jamaal Evans | 12 | 37 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson | 4 | 35 | 0 | 11 |
| Xavier McGuire | 4 | 27 | 0 | 10 |
| Calvin Johnson | 4 | 26 | 2 | 11 |
| Greg Smith | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djay Jones | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Jamal Lewis | 1 | 97 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Samford | Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Total yards | 315 |
| 152 | Passing yards | 138 |
| 11 | Rushing yards | 177 |
| 3.4 | Yards per pass | 4.3 |
| 0.7 | Yards per rush | 4.9 |
| 0 | First downs | 19 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 8–16 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 10–60 | Penalties | 6–51 |
| 17:29 | Possession | 19:11 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Georgia Tech 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Samford–Georgia Tech gameGeorgia Tech leads 8–0 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2007 | Georgia Tech 69, Samford 14 | |
| 2006 | Georgia Tech 38, Samford 6 | |
| 2004 | Georgia Tech 28, Samford 7 | |
| 1945 | Georgia Tech 43, Samford 0 | |
| 1940 | Georgia Tech 27, Samford 0 | |
| 1939 | Georgia Tech 35, Samford 0 |
Around this game
Samford
- Next gamevs. Austin PeaySept. 14, 2006
- SeasonSamford in 2006
- ProgramSamford history and records
Georgia Tech
- Next gamevs. TroySept. 16, 2006
- SeasonGeorgia Tech in 2006
- ProgramGeorgia Tech history and records