87°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 19 minutes after kickoff
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Team stats
Samford
Georgia Tech
240
Total yards
498
156
Passing yards
109
84
Rushing yards
389
5.4
Yards per pass
9.1
3.0
Yards per rush
7.1
12
First downs
20
4–14
Third downs
2–11
0–1
Fourth downs
5–5
2
Turnovers
0
7–44
Penalties
5–35
15:42
Possession
20:58
Efficiency
Samford
Georgia Tech
31%
Success rate
42%
0.01
EPA per play
0.01
1.12
Explosiveness
0.53
−0.13
Rushing EPA
−0.10
0.14
Passing EPA
0.53
15%
Passing-down success
43%
−0.11
First-down EPA
−0.07
−0.02
Second-down EPA
0.15
0.40
Third-down EPA
−0.13
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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Samford right to left.
Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, −40 yards
Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 12 plays, 62 yards
Q1 SamfordPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 2 plays, 85 yards
Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 40 yards
Q1 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 38 yards
Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q2 SamfordTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 33 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 7 yards
Q2 SamfordPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 4 plays, 38 yards
Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 28 yards
Q3 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 10 plays, 39 yards
Q3 SamfordPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 65 yards
Q3 SamfordTouchdown run, 8 plays, 62 yards
Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 46 yards
Q4 SamfordTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 77 yards
Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 SamfordPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 2 plays, 9 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Georgia Tech 28, Samford 0
Samford Punt, 3 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 22
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Joe Jones for 5 yards to the Samf 27.
14:05
2nd & 5 at own 27
Jefferson Adcock sacked by Shane Bowen at the Samf 17 for a loss of 10 yards.
13:33
3rd & 15 at own 17
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete to Jonathan Lowery.
13:20
4th & 15 at own 17
B.T. Hartloge punt for 43 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for 25 yards to the Samf 35.
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
13:12
1st & 10 at opp 35
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Tashard Choice for 17 yards to the Samf 18 for a 1ST down.
11:48
1st & 10 at opp 18
N/A rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Samf 20.
12:40
2nd & 12 at opp 20
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Greg Smith for 8 yards to the Samf 12.
12:15
3rd & 4 at opp 12
Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the Samf 9.
11:48
4th & 1 at opp 9
Tashard Choice rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Samford 0
11:48
Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Samford 0
11:48
1st & 0 at own 30
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:48
Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Samford Punt, 3 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Adrian Bradley rush for 3 yards to the Samf 23.
11:04
2nd & 7 at own 23
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete, broken up by Jamal Lewis.
10:57
3rd & 7 at own 23
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete to Jeff Moore.
10:57
4th & 7 at own 23
Tyler Baker punt for 39 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for no gain to the GTech 38.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 38
Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the GTech 40.
9:50
2nd & 8 at own 40
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Mike Cox for 20 yards to the Samf 40 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 40
Mike Cox rush for 6 yards to the Samf 34.
8:50
2nd & 4 at opp 34
Tashard Choice rush for 3 yards to the Samf 31.
8:00
3rd & 1 at opp 31
Tashard Choice rush for no gain to the Samf 31.
7:44
4th & 1 at opp 31
Tashard Choice rush for 10 yards to the Samf 21 for a 1ST down.
7:44
1st & 10 at opp 21
Taylor Bennett pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
7:12
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the Samf 19.
6:31
3rd & 8 at opp 19
Samford penalty 9 yard face mask on Jason Gaines accepted, no play.
6:15
1st & goal at opp 10
Tashard Choice rush for 6 yards to the Samf 4.
6:15
2nd & goal at opp 4
Tashard Choice rush for 2 yards to the Samf 2.
4:42
3rd & goal at opp 2
Tashard Choice rush for 1 yard to the Samf 1.
4:12
4th & goal at opp 1
Taylor Bennett rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, Samford 0
4:12
Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Samford 0
4:03
Scott Blair kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeff Moore for 17 yards to the Samf 22.
Samford Punt, 6 plays
3:59
1st & 10 at own 22
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Jeff Moore for 5 yards to the Samf 27 out-of-bounds.
3:30
2nd & 5 at own 27
Chris Evans rush for 2 yards to the Samf 29.
3:13
3rd & 3 at own 29
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 03:13.
3:07
3rd & 3 at own 29
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Jonathan Lowery for 7 yards to the Samf 36 for a 1ST down.
3:07
1st & 10 at own 36
Samford penalty 5 yard false start on John Weber accepted.
2:59
1st & 15 at own 31
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete to Ryan McDaniel.
2:59
2nd & 15 at own 31
Samford penalty 5 yard false start on Aidan Clifford accepted.
2:41
2nd & 20 at own 26
Adrian Bradley rush for 4 yards to the Samf 30.
2:00
3rd & 16 at own 30
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Jeff Moore for 10 yards to the Samf 40.
1:23
4th & 6 at own 40
Tyler Baker punt for 47 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for 22 yards to the GTech 15, Georgia Tech penalty 20 yard illegal block accepted.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 15
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 12 yards to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down.
1:01
1st & 10 at own 27
Tashard Choice rush for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 20, Samford 0
1:01
Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, Samford 0
1:01
Scott Blair kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jeff Moore for 10 yards to the Samf 22.
Samford Punt, 3 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at own 22
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete to Jonathan Lowery.
0:45
2nd & 10 at own 22
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete to Jeff Moore.
0:40
3rd & 10 at own 22
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete.
0:40
4th & 10 at own 22
Tyler Baker punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Tyler Evans at the Samf 40, Samford penalty 10 yard holding on B.T. Hartloge accepted.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 27, Samford 0
0:23
Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 28, Samford 0
0:23
Scott Blair kickoff for 61 yards returned by Jeff Moore for 16 yards to the Samf 25.
Samford Punt, 3 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Alex Barnett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 24.
Q2 14:35
2nd & 11 at own 24
Jefferson Adcock sacked by Vance Walker at the Samf 13 for a loss of 11 yards.
Q2 13:55
3rd & 22 at own 13
Chris Evans rush for 2 yards to the Samf 15.
Q2 13:27
4th & 20 at own 15
Tyler Baker punt for 36 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for 13 yards to the Samf 38.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 45, Samford 0
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Taylor Bennett pass complete to D.J. Donley for 8 yards to the Samf 30.
12:20
2nd & 2 at opp 30
Jamaal Evans rush for 8 yards to the Samf 22 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 22
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
11:40
1st & 15 at opp 27
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Colin Peek for 7 yards to the Samf 20.
11:20
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Correy Earls for 6 yards to the Samf 14.
11:00
3rd & 2 at opp 14
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Colin Peek for 7 yards to the Samf 7 for a 1ST down.
10:45
1st & goal at opp 7
Jamaal Evans rush for 1 yard to the Samf 6.
10:39
2nd & goal at opp 6
Taylor Bennett pass complete to Greg Smith for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 34, Samford 0
10:39
Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 35, Samford 0
10:39
Scott Blair kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andy Davis for 15 yards to the Samf 7, fumbled at the Samf 9, recovered by Dominique Reese.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
9:58
1st & goal at opp 7
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Samf 5.
9:48
2nd & goal at opp 5
Calvin Booker pass incomplete.
9:48
3rd & goal at opp 5
Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the Samf 3.
9:02
4th & goal at opp 3
Travis Bell 21 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 38, Samford 0
8:54
Scott Blair kickoff for 65 yards returned by Andy Davis for 26 yards to the Samf 31.
Samford Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 31
Chris Evans rush for 3 yards to the Samf 34.
8:03
2nd & 7 at own 34
Samford penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
7:46
2nd & 12 at own 29
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete to Michael Deen.
7:40
3rd & 12 at own 29
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Joe Jones for 13 yards to the Samf 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
7:23
1st & 10 at own 42
Chris Evans rush for 4 yards to the Samf 46.
6:36
2nd & 6 at own 46
Chris Evans rush for 11 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 43
Samford penalty 5 yard false start on Michael Deen accepted.
6:24
1st & 15 at opp 48
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Ryan McDaniel for 8 yards to the GTech 40.
6:05
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Chris Evans rush for 4 yards to the GTech 36.
5:44
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete, broken up by Derrick Morgan.
5:44
4th & 3 at opp 36
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 05:44.
5:40
4th & 3 at opp 36
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete to Michael Deen.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 36
Jamaal Evans rush for no gain to the GTech 36.
4:45
2nd & 10 at own 36
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
4:10
2nd & 15 at own 31
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 32.
3:40
3rd & 14 at own 32
Calvin Booker rush for 5 yards to the GTech 37.
3:14
4th & 9 at own 37
Durant Brooks punt for 53 yards, returned by Matt Knauss for a loss of 3 yards to the Samf 7, fumbled at the Samf 7, recovered by Michael Johnson.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
3:08
1st & goal at opp 7
Jamaal Evans rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 44, Samford 0
3:08
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 45, Samford 0
0:00
Scott Blair kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jeff Moore for 3 yards to the Samf 16.
Samford Punt, 4 plays
3:03
1st & 10 at own 16
Chris Evans rush for 11 yards to the Samf 27 for a 1ST down.
2:19
1st & 10 at own 27
Chris Evans rush for 4 yards to the Samf 31 out-of-bounds.
2:01
2nd & 6 at own 31
Chris Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 30.
1:50
3rd & 7 at own 30
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete to Jeff Moore.
1:50
4th & 7 at own 30
Tyler Baker punt for 41 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for 13 yards to the GTech 42.
Georgia Tech End of half, 4 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at own 42
Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 45.
0:55
2nd & 7 at own 45
Tyler Evans rush for 8 yards to the Samf 47 for a 1ST down.
0:27
1st & 10 at opp 47
Josh Nesbitt rush for 21 yards to the Samf 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 26
Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the Samf 20.
Q3 14:45
Mark Prevost kickoff for 64 yards returned by Correy Earls for 66 yards to the Samf 28.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 62, Samford 7
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the Samf 23.
13:52
2nd & 5 at opp 23
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Samf 21.
13:15
3rd & 3 at opp 21
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Samf 19.
12:50
4th & 1 at opp 19
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 51, Samford 0
12:50
Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 52, Samford 0
12:50
Scott Blair kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jeff Moore for 18 yards to the Samf 38.
Samford Punt, 3 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 38
Chris Evans rush for no gain to the Samf 38.
12:05
2nd & 10 at own 38
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete to Jeff Moore.
11:30
3rd & 10 at own 38
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Adrian Bradley for a loss of 5 yards to the Samf 33.
11:30
4th & 15 at own 33
Tyler Baker punt for 36 yards, returned by Tyler Evans for 16 yards to the GTech 47.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
10:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Jamaal Evans rush for 4 yards to the Samf 49.
10:32
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Jamaal Evans rush for 9 yards to the Samf 40 for a 1ST down.
10:16
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jamaal Evans rush for 20 yards to the Samf 20 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 20
Jamaal Evans rush for 3 yards to the Samf 17.
9:13
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Samf 15.
8:32
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Calvin Booker pass complete to D.J. Donley for 9 yards to the Samf 6 for a 1ST down.
8:05
1st & goal at opp 6
Jamaal Evans rush for 1 yard to the Samf 5.
7:30
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jamaal Evans rush for 1 yard to the Samf 4.
6:37
3rd & goal at opp 4
Jamaal Evans rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Samf 14.
5:59
4th & goal at opp 14
Travis Bell 31 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 55, Samford 0
5:59
Scott Blair kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeff Moore for 21 yards to the Samf 26.
Samford Punt, 5 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 26
Marcus Rice rush for 7 yards to the Samf 33.
5:10
2nd & 3 at own 33
Marcus Rice rush for 15 yards to the Samf 48 for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at own 48
Marcus Rice rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Samf 46.
3:57
2nd & 12 at own 46
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Jeff Moore for 5 yards to the GTech 49.
3:24
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete.
3:11
4th & 7 at opp 49
Tyler Baker punt for 28 yards, returned by Andrew Smith for 14 yards to the GTech 35.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
2:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 65 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 61, Samford 0
2:55
Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 62, Samford 0
2:47
Scott Blair kickoff for 58 yards returned by Andy Davis for 26 yards to the Samf 38.
Samford Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:42
1st & 10 at own 38
Jefferson Adcock pass incomplete to Joe Jones.
2:02
2nd & 10 at own 38
Marcus Rice rush for 5 yards to the Samf 43.
1:59
3rd & 5 at own 43
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Jeff Moore for 17 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:53
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Joe Jones for 12 yards to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:46
1st & 10 at opp 28
Chris Evans rush for 8 yards to the GTech 20.
1:37
2nd & 2 at opp 20
Alex Barnett rush for 15 yards to the GTech 5 for a 1ST down.
1:26
1st & 0 at opp 5
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:26.
1:10
1st & goal at opp 5
Alex Barnett rush for 1 yard to the GTech 4.
0:38
2nd & goal at opp 4
Alex Barnett rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 62, Samford 6
0:38
Mark Prevost extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 62, Samford 7
0:38
Mark Prevost kickoff for 59 yards returned by Correy Earls for 43 yards to the Samf 46.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 46
Josh Nesbitt rush for 7 yards to the Samf 39.
Q4 14:41
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Tyler Evans rush for 4 yards to the Samf 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:16
1st & 10 at opp 35
Tyler Evans rush for 1 yard to the Samf 34.
Q4 13:40
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Jonathan Malone for 15 yards to the Samf 19 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q4 13:30
1st & 10 at opp 19
Tyler Evans rush for no gain to the Samf 19.
Q4 13:30
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Jason Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Samf 20.
Q4 11:40
3rd & 11 at opp 20
Jason Davis rush for 10 yards to the Samf 10.
Q4 11:40
4th & 1 at opp 10
Jason Davis rush for 2 yards to the Samf 8 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:40
1st & goal at opp 8
Jason Davis rush for 3 yards to the Samf 5.
Q4 9:59
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jason Davis rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 68, Samford 7
Q4 9:59
Travis Bell extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 69, Samford 7
Q4 9:59
Travis Bell kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeff Moore for 18 yards to the Samf 23.
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 69, Samford 14
Samford Touchdown pass, 7 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Jeff Moore for 18 yards to the Samf 41 for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & 10 at own 41
Timeout SAMFORD, clock 09:22.
9:10
1st & 10 at own 41
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Jonathan Lowery for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:10
2nd & 1 at the 50
Samford penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:10
2nd & 6 at own 45
Alex Barnett rush for 2 yards to the Samf 47.
7:20
3rd & 4 at own 47
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Joe Jones for 5 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
Chris Evans rush for 2 yards to the GTech 46.
6:01
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to DeMarcus Covington for 12 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
5:49
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jefferson Adcock pass complete to Jeff Moore for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 69, Samford 13
5:49
Mark Prevost extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 69, Samford 14
5:49
Mark Prevost kickoff for 58 yards returned by Jonathan Dwyer for 31 yards to the GTech 43.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 43
Jason Davis rush for 3 yards to the GTech 46.
5:40
2nd & 7 at own 46
N/A rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 44.
3:57
3rd & 9 at own 44
Jason Davis rush for 3 yards to the GTech 47.
3:57
4th & 6 at own 47
Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:00
4th & 11 at own 42
Durant Brooks punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jeff Moore at the Samf 19.
Samford Punt, 3 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Alex Barnett rush for no gain to the Samf 19.
2:35
2nd & 10 at own 19
Alex Barnett rush for 3 yards to the Samf 22.
1:40
3rd & 7 at own 22
Marcus Rice rush for 1 yard to the Samf 23.
1:10
4th & 6 at own 23
Tyler Baker punt for 48 yards, returned by Andrew Smith for 16 yards to the GTech 35 out-of-bounds, Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding on Morgan Burnett accepted.
Georgia Tech End of game, 2 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at own 35
N/A rush for 1 yard to the GTech 36.
0:16
2nd & 9 at own 36
Jason Davis rush for 8 yards to the GTech 44.
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.
RushingJonathan Dwyer9 carries, 138 yards, 3 TDGeorgia Tech
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