Troy at Georgia Tech
Saturday, September 16, 2006 Share
Georgia Tech beat Troy 35–20. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaAttendance 45,637
- At kickoff
- 81°F, clear, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Georgia Tech | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
Standouts
- RushingReggie Ball16 carries, 130 yardsGeorgia Tech
- ReceivingGary Banks8 catches, 104 yards, 1 TDTroy
- DefenseTavares Williams1 INTTroy
Player stats
Troy
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Haugabook | 18/32 | 182 | 1 | 2 |
| Gary Banks | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Cattouse | 18 | 69 | 0 | 9 |
| Gary Banks | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Josh Allen | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Banks | 8 | 104 | 1 | 28 |
| Toris Rutledge | 4 | 51 | 0 | 33 |
| Mykeal Terry | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Andrew Davis | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavares Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terence Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Ball | 13/29 | 164 | 2 | 2 |
| Taylor Bennett | 2/3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Ball | 16 | 130 | 0 | 21 |
| Tashard Choice | 17 | 78 | 1 | 20 |
| Rashaun Grant | 2 | 51 | 1 | 26 |
| Jamaal Evans | 5 | 40 | 1 | 13 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson | 3 | 74 | 1 | 55 |
| Greg Smith | 2 | 38 | 0 | 28 |
| Chris Dunlap | 2 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| Mike Cox | 2 | 13 | 1 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Guyton | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jamal Lewis | 1 | 20 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Troy | Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 283 | Total yards | 500 |
| 208 | Passing yards | 188 |
| 101 | Rushing yards | 320 |
| 5.5 | Yards per pass | 5.6 |
| 2.7 | Yards per rush | 7.8 |
| 15 | First downs | 25 |
| 5–16 | Third downs | 4–11 |
| 2–2 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 8–71 | Penalties | 9–67 |
| 18:27 | Possession | 18:08 |
Efficiency
| Troy | Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | First-down EPA | 0.32 |
| 0.00 | Second-down EPA | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | Third-down EPA | 0.00 |
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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Play by play
1st quarter1 drive, then Georgia Tech 7, Troy 0
| Georgia Tech Result not recorded, 1 play | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 at own 23 | Tashard Choice rush for 6 yards to the GaTch 29. | |
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.
The series
Every Troy–Georgia Tech gameGeorgia Tech leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Troy
- Next gameat NebraskaSept. 23, 2006
- SeasonTroy in 2006
- ProgramTroy history and records
Georgia Tech
- Next gamevs. VirginiaSept. 21, 2006
- SeasonGeorgia Tech in 2006
- ProgramGeorgia Tech history and records