Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech 20–⁠17. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 4–⁠2.

AwayGeorgia Tech9–⁠4 in 2008
17
HomeVirginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2008
20

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ABCAttendance 66,233

At kickoff
88°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech360817
Virginia Tech0140620

Standouts

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt5/810911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joshua Nesbitt28151133
Lucas Cox563036
Jonathan Dwyer1028010
Roddy Jones42809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roddy Jones141141
Zach Fisher237021
Tyler Melton231025

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor9/144800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darren Evans1994124
Tyrod Taylor1574123
Dustin Pickle41808
Kenny Lewis Jr813016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dyrell Roberts21809
Danny Coale21509
Greg Boone213010
Chris Drager1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cody Grimm1100

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

Team stats

Georgia TechVirginia Tech
387Total yards247
111Passing yards61
278Rushing yards199
12.1Yards per pass3.2
5.6Yards per rush4.3
19First downs17
6–⁠10Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
8–⁠61Penalties3–⁠15
18:38Possession18:02

Efficiency

Georgia TechVirginia Tech
47%Success rate39%
0.15EPA per play−0.03
0.98Explosiveness0.62
0.15Rushing EPA0.04
0.22Passing EPA−0.11
37%Passing-down success22%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.03
0.08Second-down EPA−0.12
0.97Third-down EPA0.22

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)

Virginia Tech 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 10 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechFumble, 2 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechInterception, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Virginia TechField goal, 11 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 6 plays, 28 yards
  2. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 43 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  12. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 50 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 11 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 4 plays, 49 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 3, Virginia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 40Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 43.
13:572nd & 7 at own 43Greg Smith rush for 1 yard to the GTech 44.
13:513rd & 6 at own 44Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
13:043rd & 11 at own 39Josh Nesbitt rush for 18 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
12:261st & 10 at opp 43Jonathan Dwyer rush for 8 yards to the VTech 35.
12:112nd & 2 at opp 35Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 33Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by VTech Victor Harris at the VTech 32.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 32Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Victor Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 31.
10:572nd & 11 at own 31Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Chris Drager for 8 yards to the VTech 39.
9:573rd & 3 at own 39Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 34.
9:504th & 8 at own 34Brent Bowden punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Tyler Melton at the GTech 29.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 29Josh Nesbitt rush for 7 yards to the GTech 36.
8:522nd & 3 at own 36Greg Smith rush for 4 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at own 40Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 46.
7:272nd & 4 at own 46Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 49.
7:093rd & 1 at own 49Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 49Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 07:09.
6:561st & 10 at opp 49Josh Nesbitt rush for 33 yards to the VTech 16, Virginia Tech penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at opp 16Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the VTech 15.
5:202nd & 9 at opp 15Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the VTech 14.
4:413rd & 8 at opp 14Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 15.
4:354th & 9 at opp 15Scott Blair 32 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 3, Virginia Tech 0
4:35Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 13 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 6 yards to the VTech 26.
3:332nd & 4 at own 26Darren Evans rush for 9 yards to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 35Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 9 yards to the VTech 44.
2:302nd & 1 at own 44Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 46Darren Evans rush for 19 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 35Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the GTech 33.
0:542nd & 8 at opp 33Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 1 yard to the GTech 32.
0:333rd & 7 at opp 32Tyrod Taylor rush for 7 yards to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 9 yards to the GTech 16.
Q2 14:302nd & 1 at opp 16Darren Evans rush for no gain to the GTech 16.
Q2 13:553rd & 1 at opp 16Darren Evans rush for 6 yards to the GTech 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:451st & goal at opp 10Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the GTech 8.
Q2 13:012nd & goal at opp 8Darren Evans rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, Georgia Tech 3
Q2 13:01Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, Georgia Tech 3
Q2 13:01Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Georgia Tech 9
Georgia Tech Punt, 8 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Tyler Melton for 6 yards to the GTech 26.
12:122nd & 4 at own 26Jonathan Dwyer rush for 10 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at own 36Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
11:001st & 5 at own 41Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 6 yards to the GTech 35.
10:102nd & 11 at own 35Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 34.
9:413rd & 12 at own 34Josh Nesbitt rush for 12 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 46Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the GTech 46.
8:242nd & 10 at own 46Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 48.
7:463rd & 8 at own 48Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 47.
7:364th & 9 at own 47Scott Blair punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 20Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
6:502nd & 10 at own 20Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 17.
6:153rd & 13 at own 17Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the VTech 20.
6:154th & 10 at own 20Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
5:514th & 15 at own 15Brent Bowden punt for 38 yards, returned by Tyler Melton for 1 yard to the GTech 48.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 48Roddy Jones rush for 9 yards to the VTech 43.
4:542nd & 1 at opp 43Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the VTech 43.
4:283rd & 1 at opp 43Georgia Tech penalty 4 yard false start on N/A accepted.
3:523rd & 5 at opp 47Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 41Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Roddy Jones for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 9, Virginia Tech 7
3:44Scott Blair extra point BLOCKED.
3:44Scott Blair kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kenny Lewis Jr. for 11 yards to the VTech 16.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 16Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the VTech 21.
2:452nd & 5 at own 21Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Greg Boone for 10 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at own 31Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Greg Boone for 3 yards to the VTech 34.
2:082nd & 7 at own 34Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
1:493rd & 7 at own 34Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dustin Pickle for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 29.
1:584th & 12 at own 29Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:58.
1:454th & 12 at own 29Brent Bowden punt for 34 yards, downed at the GTech 37.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 37Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 43.
1:102nd & 4 at own 43Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by VTech at the GTech 43.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 43Tyrod Taylor rush for 23 yards to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 20Dustin Pickle rush for 8 yards to the GTech 12.
0:272nd & 2 at opp 12Dustin Pickle rush for 1 yard to the GTech 11.
0:273rd & 1 at opp 11Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:27.
0:223rd & 1 at opp 11Dustin Pickle rush for 7 yards to the GTech 4 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & goal at opp 4Team pass incomplete.
0:142nd & goal at opp 4Dustin Pickle rush for 2 yards to the GTech 2.
0:143rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:14.
0:143rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:14.
0:103rd & goal at opp 2Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 13, Georgia Tech 9
0:10Dustin Keys extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 14, Georgia Tech 9
0:10Justin Myer kickoff for 56 yards returned by Jonathan Dwyer for 9 yards to the GTech 23.
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 23Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the GTech 25.
Q3 15:00Scott Blair kickoff for 55 yards returned by Davon Morgan for 11 yards to the VTech 26.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Georgia Tech 9
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 26Tyrod Taylor rush for 11 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 37Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 35.
13:392nd & 12 at own 35Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
12:482nd & 7 at own 40Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 1 yard to the VTech 41.
12:263rd & 6 at own 41Tyrod Taylor sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the VTech 28.
12:104th & 19 at own 28Brent Bowden punt for 48 yards, returned by Tyler Melton for 7 yards to the GTech 31.
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 31Josh Nesbitt rush for 21 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 48Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the VTech 48.
10:352nd & 10 at opp 48Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the VTech 45.
9:393rd & 7 at opp 45Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the VTech 42.
9:304th & 4 at opp 42Scott Blair punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 20Darren Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 19.
8:352nd & 11 at own 19Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 6 yards to the VTech 25.
8:153rd & 5 at own 25Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the VTech 29.
7:554th & 1 at own 29Brent Bowden punt for 51 yards, fair catch by Tyler Melton at the GTech 20.
Georgia Tech Interception, 6 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 20Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding on Lucas Cox accepted, no play.
7:341st & 20 at own 10Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 12.
6:362nd & 18 at own 12Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the GTech 17.
6:113rd & 13 at own 17Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Zach Fisher for 16 yards to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at own 33Lucas Cox rush for 14 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
4:471st & 10 at own 47Roddy Jones rush for 4 yards to the VTech 49.
4:362nd & 6 at opp 49Josh Nesbitt pass intercepted by Cody Grimm at the VTech 32, returned for 10 yards to the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 42Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
3:502nd & 10 at own 42Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 41.
3:163rd & 11 at own 41Tyrod Taylor rush for 12 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at opp 47Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 03:09.
2:451st & 10 at opp 47Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the GTech 45.
2:062nd & 8 at opp 45Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 9 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
1:381st & 10 at opp 36Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the GTech 32.
0:572nd & 6 at opp 32Kenny Lewis Jr. rush for 16 yards to the GTech 16 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at opp 16Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the GTech 15.
0:002nd & 9 at opp 15Tyrod Taylor rush for 1 yard to the GTech 14.
Q4 14:123rd & 8 at opp 14Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the GTech 8.
Q4 13:584th & 2 at opp 8Dustin Keys 25 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 17, Georgia Tech 9
Q4 13:58Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tyler Melton for 19 yards to the GTech 19.
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Georgia Tech 17
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 19Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Greg Smith.
13:222nd & 10 at own 19Lucas Cox rush for 36 yards to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 45Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the VTech 40.
12:122nd & 5 at opp 40Lucas Cox rush for 9 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
11:331st & 10 at opp 31Embry Peeples rush for 3 yards to the VTech 28.
11:112nd & 7 at opp 28Roddy Jones rush for 8 yards to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 20Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the VTech 20.
9:402nd & 10 at opp 20Lucas Cox rush for 2 yards to the VTech 18.
9:283rd & 8 at opp 18Josh Nesbitt rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 17, Georgia Tech 15
9:281st & 0 at opp 3Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:28Two-point conversion attempt, Josh Nesbitt pass to Lucas Cox GOOD.Tied at 17
9:28Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 20Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
9:212nd & 10 at own 20Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 09:21.
9:132nd & 10 at own 20Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the VTech 23.
8:453rd & 7 at own 23Tyrod Taylor rush for 2 yards to the VTech 23, Georgia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:211st & 10 at own 40Darren Evans rush for 24 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
5:111st & 10 at opp 36Georgia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:111st & 10 at opp 21Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the GTech 18.
6:362nd & 7 at opp 18Tyrod Taylor rush for 5 yards to the GTech 13.
6:363rd & 2 at opp 13Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 06:36.
6:153rd & 2 at opp 13Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the GTech 10 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & goal at opp 10Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the GTech 5.
5:112nd & goal at opp 5Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the GTech 4.
4:403rd & goal at opp 4Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Greg Boone.
4:374th & goal at opp 4Dustin Keys 21 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 20, Georgia Tech 17
4:37Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
4:091st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the GTech 24.
3:382nd & 6 at own 24Roddy Jones rush for 7 yards to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 31Lucas Cox rush for 2 yards to the GTech 33.
2:302nd & 8 at own 33Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 34.
2:243rd & 7 at own 34Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
2:244th & 7 at own 34Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 02:24.
2:244th & 7 at own 34Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:24.
2:154th & 7 at own 34Josh Nesbitt sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 32.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at opp 32Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the GTech 30.
2:082nd & 8 at opp 30Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:08.
1:452nd & 8 at opp 30Darren Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 31.
1:193rd & 9 at opp 31Virginia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game on Tyrod Taylor accepted.
0:553rd & 14 at opp 36Tyrod Taylor rush for 6 yards to the GTech 30.
0:254th & 8 at opp 30Brent Bowden punt for 25 yards out-of-bounds.
Georgia Tech End of game, 4 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 5Georgia Tech penalty 2 yard substitution infraction accepted.
0:161st & 12 at own 3Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the GTech 8.
0:062nd & 7 at own 8Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Tyler Melton for 25 yards to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down.
0:041st & 10 at own 33Team pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 33Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Zach Fisher for 20 yards to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down.

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.

Virginia Tech leads 13–⁠9 in 22 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Virginia Tech 34, Georgia Tech 24
2025Georgia Tech 35, Virginia Tech 20
2024Virginia Tech 21, Georgia Tech 6
2022Georgia Tech 28, Virginia Tech 27
2021Virginia Tech 26, Georgia Tech 17
2019Virginia Tech 45, Georgia Tech 0

Around this game