Georgia Tech at NC State

Saturday, November 4, 2006

No. 20 Georgia Tech beat NC State 31–⁠23. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 17–⁠9.

Away20Georgia Tech9–⁠5 in 2006
31
HomeNC State3–⁠9 in 2006
23

Final at Carter-Finley Stadium, RaleighTV: ESPNUAttendance 56,837

At kickoff
36°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech14701031
NC State31010023

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reggie Ball13/3521542
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tashard Choice34164041
Reggie Ball416028
Rashaun Grant2805
Calvin Johnson1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Calvin Johnson9168243
James Johnson340225
Tashard Choice1707

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Evans21/5327000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Andre Brown91904
Darrell Blackman31507
Daniel Evans410013
Toney Baker3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darrell Blackman472032
Anthony Hill672026
Lamart Barrett441015
Marcus Stone228014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Patrick Lowery1281
John Dunlap1430

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

Team stats

Georgia TechNC State
409Total yards328
234Passing yards275
194Rushing yards58
6.1Yards per pass5.1
4.5Yards per rush2.8
23First downs17
7–⁠17Third downs5–⁠19
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
5–⁠35Penalties9–⁠93
20:31Possession16:08

Efficiency

Georgia TechNC State
41%Success rate33%
0.01EPA per play−0.09
0.64Explosiveness1.03
0.12Rushing EPA−0.21
−0.12Passing EPA−0.02
39%Passing-down success28%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.08
0.20Second-down EPA−0.16
−0.01Third-down EPA0.04

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

NC State end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 NC StateField goal, 9 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 4 playsQ2 NC StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechDefensive TD, 1 play (NC State scores)Q3 NC StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechInterceptionQ3 NC StateField goal, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 16 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. NC State drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 90 yards
  4. Q1 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q1 NC StateField goal, 9 plays, 69 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 NC StateTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q2 NC StatePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q2 Georgia TechDefensive TD, 1 play (NC State scores), −3 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 NC StatePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  22. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  24. Q3 NC StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 10 yards
  25. Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 37 yards
  26. Q3 NC StateField goal, 7 plays, 12 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 16 plays, 63 yards
  28. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 65 yards
  30. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
  31. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  32. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, NC State 3
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 17Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
14:302nd & 10 at own 17Tashard Choice rush for 8 yards to the GaTch 25.
13:483rd & 2 at own 25Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 13:48.
13:433rd & 2 at own 25Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Rashaun Grant.
13:354th & 2 at own 25Durant Brooks punt for 37 yards.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 38Daniel Evans pass complete to Marcus Stone for 14 yards to the GaTch 48 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
13:031st & 10 at opp 48Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Lamart Barrett.
12:582nd & 10 at opp 48Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
12:543rd & 10 at opp 48Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Lamart Barrett.
12:454th & 10 at opp 48John Deraney punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Tyler Evans at the GaTch 10.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 10 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 10Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
12:222nd & 10 at own 10Tashard Choice rush for 9 yards to the GaTch 19.
11:503rd & 1 at own 19Reggie Ball rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 21 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 21Reggie Ball rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 26.
10:352nd & 5 at own 26Tashard Choice rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 30.
9:593rd & 1 at own 30Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 32 for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at own 32Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 8 yards to the GaTch 40 out-of-bounds.
9:262nd & 2 at own 40Reggie Ball pass complete to Tashard Choice for 7 yards to the GaTch 47 for a 1ST down.
9:161st & 10 at own 47Reggie Ball rush for 28 yards to the NCSt 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, NC State 0
9:10Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, NC State 0
9:00Travis Bell kickoff for 41 yards returned by John Kane for 9 yards to the NCSt 33.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 33Andre Brown rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 34.
7:552nd & 9 at own 34Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for 14 yards to the NCSt 48 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at own 48Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 13 yards to the GaTch 39 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:311st & 10 at opp 39Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
7:262nd & 10 at opp 39Nc State penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:182nd & 20 at opp 49Andre Brown rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 46.
6:393rd & 17 at opp 46Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Andre Brown.
6:314th & 17 at opp 46John Deraney punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Joe Gaston at the GaTch 5.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 5Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GaTch 3.
5:382nd & 12 at own 3Reggie Ball pass incomplete to James Johnson.
5:333rd & 12 at own 3Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
5:204th & 12 at own 3Durant Brooks punt for 42 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for no gain to the GaTch 45.
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
5:081st & 10 at opp 45Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman.
5:082nd & 10 at opp 45Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:552nd & 15 at the 50Toney Baker rush for 1 yard to the GaTch 49.
4:203rd & 14 at opp 49Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for 26 yards to the GaTch 23 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at opp 23Darrell Blackman rush for 6 yards to the GaTch 17.
3:232nd & 4 at opp 17Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
3:183rd & 4 at opp 17Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
3:134th & 4 at opp 17John Deraney 33 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, NC State 3
3:06John Deraney kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 20Reggie Ball pass incomplete, broken up by Willie Young.
2:422nd & 10 at own 20Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 17 yards to the GaTch 37 for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at own 37Tashard Choice rush for 6 yards to the GaTch 43.
1:462nd & 4 at own 43Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GaTch 42 for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
1:281st & 10 at opp 43Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 14, NC State 3
1:28Travis Bell extra point GOOD.
1:14Travis Bell kickoff for 58 yards returned by Andre Brown for 16 yards to the NCSt 23.
NC State Field goal, 9 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 23Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:48.
0:351st & 10 at own 23Andre Brown rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 27.
0:012nd & 6 at own 27Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for no gain to the NCSt 27.
Q2 14:523rd & 5 at own 28Daniel Evans pass complete to Geron James for 17 yards to the NCSt 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:331st & 10 at own 45Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 32 yards to the GaTch 23 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at opp 23Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 15 yards to the GaTch 8 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:191st & goal at opp 8Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
Q2 14:142nd & goal at opp 8Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Andre Brown.
Q2 14:103rd & goal at opp 8Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
Q2 14:064th & goal at opp 8John Deraney 25 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, NC State 6
Q2 13:54John Deraney kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jamaal Evans for 14 yards to the GaTch 21, Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 21, NC State 13
Georgia Tech Interception, 4 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 11Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 14.
12:582nd & 7 at own 14Tashard Choice rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 18.
12:173rd & 3 at own 18Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 9 yards to the GaTch 27 for a 1ST down.
7:261st & 10 at own 27Reggie Ball pass intercepted by Patrick Lowery at the GaTch 26, returned for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:51John Deraney extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, NC State 13
11:37John Deraney kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jamaal Evans for 28 yards to the GaTch 31.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 31Tashard Choice rush for 41 yards to the NCSt 28 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at opp 28Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 28Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 25.
10:253rd & 7 at opp 25Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 10:25.
10:163rd & 7 at opp 25Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 20, NC State 13
10:16Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, NC State 13
10:06Travis Bell kickoff for 59 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 26 yards to the NCSt 32.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 32Darrell Blackman rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 34, Nc State penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:201st & 18 at own 24Toney Baker rush for 6 yards to the NCSt 30.
8:312nd & 12 at own 30Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
8:253rd & 12 at own 30Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
8:124th & 12 at own 30John Deraney punt for 46 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for no gain to the GaTch 24.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 24Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
7:562nd & 10 at own 24Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 15 yards to the GaTch 39 for a 1ST down.
7:561st & 10 at own 39Nc State penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:261st & 10 at opp 46Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
7:152nd & 10 at opp 46Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 7 yards to the NCSt 39.
6:393rd & 3 at opp 39Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
6:274th & 3 at opp 39Durant Brooks punt for 37 yards.
NC State Punt, 6 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 2Daniel Evans pass incomplete to John Dunlap.
5:482nd & 10 at own 2Toney Baker rush for no gain to the NCSt 2.
5:043rd & 10 at own 2Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 19 yards to the NCSt 21 for a 1ST down.
4:421st & 10 at own 21Daniel Evans rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 23.
4:102nd & 8 at own 23Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Anthony Hill, Nc State penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4:003rd & 23 at own 8Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 11 yards to the NCSt 19.
3:254th & 12 at own 19John Deraney punt for 46 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for 1 yard to the GaTch 36, Georgia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 21Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 23.
2:502nd & 8 at own 23Reggie Ball pass incomplete to James Johnson.
2:363rd & 8 at own 23Reggie Ball pass incomplete to James Johnson.
2:264th & 8 at own 23Durant Brooks punt for 44 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 10 yards to the NCSt 43.
NC State Punt, 4 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 43Daniel Evans pass complete to Marcus Stone for 14 yards to the GaTch 43 for a 1ST down.
1:531st & 10 at opp 43Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Jamelle Eugene.
1:492nd & 10 at opp 43Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Marcus Stone.
1:403rd & 10 at opp 43Daniel Evans rush for no gain to the GaTch 43.
1:404th & 10 at opp 43Nc State penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:384th & 15 at opp 48John Deraney punt for 42 yards.
Georgia Tech Defensive TD, 1 play (NC State scores)
0:131st & 10 at own 6Reggie Ball rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GaTch 3.
Q3 14:40Travis Bell kickoff for 60 yards returned by Darrell Blackman for 95 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 21, NC State 19
Q3 14:40John Deraney extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, NC State 20
Q3 14:26John Deraney kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jamaal Evans for 24 yards to the GaTch 33.
3rd quarter8 drives, then NC State 23, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 33Reggie Ball pass incomplete to James Johnson.
14:042nd & 10 at own 33Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 36.
13:293rd & 7 at own 36Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Tashard Choice.
13:214th & 7 at own 36Durant Brooks punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Reggie Davis at the NCSt 15.
NC State Punt, 7 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 15Toney Baker rush for no gain to the NCSt 15.
12:412nd & 10 at own 15Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
12:303rd & 10 at own 15Daniel Evans rush for 14 yards to the NCSt 29 for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 29Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for 11 yards to the NCSt 40 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:061st & 10 at own 40Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman.
11:562nd & 10 at own 40Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 6 yards to the NCSt 46.
11:513rd & 4 at own 46Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for 2 yards to the NCSt 48.
11:394th & 2 at own 48John Deraney punt for 28 yards.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 24Tashard Choice rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 28.
10:452nd & 6 at own 28Reggie Ball pass incomplete, Georgia Tech penalty 19 yard intentional grounding accepted.
10:343rd & 25 at own 9Tashard Choice rush for 9 yards to the GaTch 18.
9:594th & 16 at own 18Durant Brooks punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Darrell Blackman at the NCSt 40.
NC State Missed FG, 6 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 40Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 12 yards to the GaTch 48 for a 1ST down.
9:081st & 10 at opp 48Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for 17 yards to the GaTch 31 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 31Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Lamart Barrett.
8:402nd & 10 at opp 31Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
8:323rd & 10 at opp 31Daniel Evans pass incomplete.
8:274th & 10 at opp 31John Deraney 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 32Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:041st & 15 at own 27Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
7:552nd & 15 at own 27Tashard Choice rush for no gain to the GaTch 27.
7:153rd & 15 at own 27Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
7:154th & 15 at own 27Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:034th & 20 at own 22Durant Brooks punt for 38 yards, returned by Darrell Blackman for 14 yards to the GaTch 46.
NC State Missed FG, 5 plays
6:441st & 10 at opp 46Andre Brown rush for 10 yards to the GaTch 36 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 36Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
6:222nd & 10 at opp 36Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Donald Bowens.
6:133rd & 10 at opp 36Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Lamart Barrett.
6:074th & 10 at opp 36John Deraney 53 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech Interception
6:071st & 10 at own 36Tashard Choice rush for 10 yards to the GaTch 46 for a 1ST down, Nc State penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
5:201st & 10 at opp 39Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 36.
4:412nd & 7 at opp 36Tashard Choice rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 35.
3:553rd & 6 at opp 35Reggie Ball pass intercepted by Garland Heath at the NCSt 28, returned for 45 yards to the GaTch 27.
NC State Field goal, 7 plays
3:231st & 10 at opp 27Andre Brown rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 22.
2:322nd & 5 at opp 22Andre Brown rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 20.
2:043rd & 3 at opp 20Daniel Evans pass complete to Geron James for 6 yards to the GaTch 14 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:581st & 10 at opp 14Andre Brown rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 9.
1:162nd & 5 at opp 9Andre Brown rush for a loss of 5 yards to the GaTch 14.
0:423rd & 10 at opp 14Andre Brown rush for 4 yards to the GaTch 10.
0:424th & 6 at opp 10Nc State penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:004th & 11 at opp 15John Deraney 33 yard field goal GOOD.NC State 23, Georgia Tech 21
Q4 14:46John Deraney kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jamaal Evans for 23 yards to the GaTch 28.
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 31, NC State 23
Georgia Tech Field goal, 16 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 28Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 30 out-of-bounds.
14:262nd & 8 at own 30Tashard Choice rush for 1 yard to the GaTch 31.
13:553rd & 7 at own 31Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 7 yards to the GaTch 38 for a 1ST down.
13:221st & 10 at own 38Tashard Choice rush for 5 yards to the GaTch 43.
12:492nd & 5 at own 43Tashard Choice rush for 6 yards to the GaTch 49 for a 1ST down.
12:291st & 10 at own 49Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
12:202nd & 10 at own 49Tashard Choice rush for 17 yards to the NCSt 34 for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at opp 34Calvin Johnson rush for 8 yards to the NCSt 26.
11:062nd & 2 at opp 26Tashard Choice rush for 1 yard to the NCSt 25.
10:373rd & 1 at opp 25Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 10:37.
10:323rd & 1 at opp 25Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the NCSt 23 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 23Tashard Choice rush for 4 yards to the NCSt 19.
9:402nd & 6 at opp 19Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 10 yards to the NCSt 9 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:241st & goal at opp 9Reggie Ball pass incomplete.
9:202nd & goal at opp 9Reggie Ball pass incomplete to Calvin Johnson.
9:143rd & goal at opp 9Reggie Ball pass incomplete to James Johnson.
9:084th & goal at opp 9Travis Bell 26 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, NC State 23
8:59Travis Bell kickoff for 48 yards returned by Jamelle Eugene for 18 yards to the NCSt 35.
NC State Punt, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 35Jamelle Eugene rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCSt 34.
7:492nd & 11 at own 34Daniel Evans pass complete to John Dunlap for 6 yards to the NCSt 40 out-of-bounds.
7:343rd & 5 at own 40Daniel Evans sacked by Joe Anoai at the NCSt 35 for a loss of 5 yards.
7:044th & 10 at own 35John Deraney punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Tyler Evans at the GaTch 35.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 9 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 35Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 38.
6:062nd & 7 at own 38Tashard Choice rush for 6 yards to the GaTch 44.
5:283rd & 1 at own 44Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GaTch 46 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 46Tashard Choice rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 49.
4:402nd & 5 at opp 49Rashaun Grant rush for 5 yards to the NCSt 44 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 44Rashaun Grant rush for 3 yards to the NCSt 41.
3:232nd & 7 at opp 41Reggie Ball pass complete to Calvin Johnson for 34 yards to the NCSt 7 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & goal at opp 7Tashard Choice rush for no gain to the NCSt 7.
2:242nd & goal at opp 7Reggie Ball pass complete to James Johnson for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 30, NC State 23
2:24Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 31, NC State 23
2:20Travis Bell kickoff for 29 yards returned by Octavius Darby for no gain to the NCSt 36.
NC State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 36Daniel Evans pass complete to Lamart Barrett for 7 yards to the NCSt 43.
1:532nd & 3 at own 43Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Marcus Stone.
1:453rd & 3 at own 43Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
1:434th & 3 at own 43Daniel Evans pass complete to Darrell Blackman for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at the 50Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Andre Brown.
1:312nd & 10 at the 50Daniel Evans pass complete to Andre Brown for 13 yards to the GaTch 37 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:251st & 10 at opp 37Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman.
1:252nd & 10 at opp 37Nc State penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
1:092nd & 15 at opp 42Daniel Evans pass complete to Anthony Hill for 12 yards to the GaTch 30 out-of-bounds.
1:053rd & 3 at opp 30Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman.
1:034th & 3 at opp 30Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:03.
0:594th & 3 at opp 30Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Anthony Hill.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 30Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the GaTch 33.
0:302nd & 7 at own 33Timeout NC STATE, clock 00:30.
0:252nd & 7 at own 33Tashard Choice rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GaTch 31.
0:213rd & 9 at own 31Taylor Bennett rush for 1 yard to the GaTch 32.
0:074th & 8 at own 32Durant Brooks punt for 61 yards.
NC State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 7Daniel Evans pass incomplete to Darrell Blackman.

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 seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2025NC State 48, Georgia Tech 36
2024Georgia Tech 30, NC State 29
2020NC State 23, Georgia Tech 13
2019Georgia Tech 28, NC State 26
2014Georgia Tech 56, NC State 23
2011Georgia Tech 45, NC State 35

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