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Team stats
Mississippi State
Georgia Tech
407
Total yards
500
321
Passing yards
63
108
Rushing yards
438
6.0
Yards per pass
6.9
3.6
Yards per rush
8.1
24
First downs
23
6–15
Third downs
5–11
1–4
Fourth downs
1–1
5
Turnovers
0
7–64
Penalties
6–69
18:13
Possession
18:00
Efficiency
Mississippi State
Georgia Tech
46%
Success rate
48%
−0.01
EPA per play
0.14
1.00
Explosiveness
0.90
−0.27
Rushing EPA
0.23
0.12
Passing EPA
−0.25
38%
Passing-down success
38%
−0.14
First-down EPA
0.00
0.17
Second-down EPA
0.19
0.40
Third-down EPA
0.49
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 64% 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, Mississippi State right to left.
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 79 yards
Q1 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 40 yards
Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 79 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 23 yards
1st quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Mississippi State 0
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:47
1st & 10 at own 21
Roddy Jones rush for 4 yards to the GTech 25.
14:00
2nd & 6 at own 25
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 27.
13:38
3rd & 4 at own 27
Josh Nesbitt rush for 8 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the GTech 38.
12:35
2nd & 7 at own 38
Greg Smith rush for 4 yards to the GTech 42.
12:06
3rd & 3 at own 42
Roddy Jones rush for 4 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
11:39
1st & 10 at own 46
Embry Peeples rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 47.
11:14
2nd & 3 at opp 47
Josh Nesbitt rush for 22 yards to the MisSt 25 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 20.
10:16
2nd & 5 at opp 20
Greg Smith rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 7 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & goal at opp 7
Embry Peeples rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Mississippi State 0
9:55
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Mississippi State 0
9:55
Scott Blair kickoff for 69 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 29 yards to the MisSt 30.
Mississippi State Fumble, 4 plays
9:21
1st & 10 at own 30
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 5 yards to the MisSt 35.
8:55
2nd & 5 at own 35
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 36.
8:31
3rd & 4 at own 36
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Brandon McRae for 12 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:13
1st & 10 at own 48
Team rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Michael Johnson at the MisSt 40.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:54
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jaybo Shaw rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 35.
7:21
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Jonathan Dwyer for 20 yards to the MisSt 15 for a 1ST down.
6:53
1st & 10 at opp 15
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 06:53.
6:39
1st & 10 at opp 15
Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 20.
6:06
2nd & 15 at opp 20
Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, Mississippi State 0
6:06
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Mississippi State 0
6:06
Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 5 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Anthony Dixon rush for 71 yards to the GTech 9 for a 1ST down.
5:16
1st & goal at opp 9
Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the GTech 5.
4:49
2nd & goal at opp 5
Robert Elliott rush for 4 yards to the GTech 1, Georgia Tech penalty offside defense declined.
4:26
3rd & goal at opp 1
Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the GTech 1.
3:49
4th & 0 at opp 1
Adam Carlson 18 yard field goal BLOCKED, Michael Johnson for no gain, to the GTech 20.
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
3:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Roddy Jones rush for 21 yards to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Roddy Jones at the GTech 37.
2:38
2nd & 14 at own 37
Jaybo Shaw pass incomplete.
2:11
3rd & 14 at own 37
Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 3 yards to the GTech 40.
1:49
4th & 11 at own 40
Scott Blair punt for 38 yards, returned by Derek Pegues for 10 yards to the MisSt 32.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:29
1st & 10 at own 32
Robert Elliott rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 35.
0:52
2nd & 7 at own 35
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Brandon McRae for 6 yards to the MisSt 41.
0:33
3rd & 1 at own 41
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:33.
0:27
3rd & 1 at own 41
Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 43.
Q2 14:47
2nd & 10 at own 43
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 10 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:23
1st & 10 at opp 47
Robert Elliott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 48.
Q2 13:39
2nd & 11 at opp 48
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 10 yards to the GTech 38.
Q2 13:10
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Robert Elliott rush for no gain to the GTech 38.
Q2 12:21
4th & 1 at opp 38
Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 45.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 21, Mississippi State 0
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:54
1st & 10 at own 45
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 46.
11:41
2nd & 9 at own 46
Embry Peeples rush for 11 yards to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down.
11:08
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 6 yards to the MisSt 37.
10:36
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down.
10:09
1st & 10 at opp 32
Georgia Tech penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Mississippi St penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY, cloc accepted, no play.
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 32
Quincy Kelly rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 29.
9:05
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Quincy Kelly rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 25.
8:17
3rd & 3 at opp 25
Jaybo Shaw rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by GTech Jaybo Shaw at the MisSt 25.
7:55
4th & 3 at opp 25
Jaybo Shaw rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 20, Mississippi State 0
7:55
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, Mississippi State 0
7:55
Scott Blair kickoff for 56 yards.
Mississippi State Interception, 1 play
7:42
1st & 10 at own 14
Wesley Carroll pass intercepted by Michael Peterson at the MisSt 36, returned for 9 yards to the MisSt 27.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jaybo Shaw rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 26.
6:55
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 32.
6:06
3rd & 15 at opp 32
Jaybo Shaw rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 34.
5:44
4th & 17 at opp 34
Scott Blair punt for 21 yards, downed at the MisSt 34, Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
Mississippi State Interception, 15 plays
5:39
1st & 10 at own 18
Anthony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 26.
4:41
2nd & 2 at own 26
Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 27.
4:25
3rd & 1 at own 27
Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
3:58
1st & 10 at own 31
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
3:47
2nd & 10 at own 31
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Eric Hoskins for 9 yards to the MisSt 40.
3:08
3rd & 1 at own 40
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Eric Hoskins for 5 yards to the MisSt 45 for a 1ST down.
2:41
1st & 10 at own 45
Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the MisSt 45.
1:58
2nd & 10 at own 45
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Robert Elliott for 10 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 45
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:58.
1:38
1st & 10 at opp 45
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 7 yards to the GTech 38.
1:26
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Brandon McRae for 13 yards to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down.
1:17
1st & 10 at opp 25
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
1:12
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Co-Eric Riley.
1:07
3rd & 10 at opp 25
Georgia Tech penalty 14 yard pass interference on Cooper Taylor accepted, no play.
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 11
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 4 yards to the GTech 7.
0:40
2nd & 6 at opp 7
Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start on Craig Jenkins accepted.
0:29
2nd & 11 at opp 12
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:29.
0:29
2nd & 11 at opp 12
Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start on Quinton Saulsberry accepted.
0:24
2nd & 16 at opp 17
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete.
0:19
3rd & 16 at opp 17
Wesley Carroll pass intercepted by Morgan Burnett at the GTech 1, returned for no gain to the GTech 1.
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 1
Jaybo Shaw rush for 2 yards to the GTech 3.
Q3 15:00
Scott Blair kickoff for 53 yards returned by Zach Smith for 15 yards to the MisSt 32.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 31, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Punt, 8 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 32
Robert Elliott rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 34.
14:16
2nd & 8 at own 34
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
14:10
3rd & 8 at own 34
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Brandon McRae for 17 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Brandon McRae for 8 yards to the GTech 41.
13:20
2nd & 2 at opp 41
Anthony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down.
12:56
1st & 10 at opp 38
Wesley Carroll pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
12:46
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Christian Ducre rush for 1 yard to the GTech 37.
12:02
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Wesley Carroll pass complete to Brandon McRae for 4 yards to the GTech 33.
11:41
4th & 5 at opp 33
Adam Carlson punt for 21 yards out-of-bounds.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
11:27
1st & 10 at own 12
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 88 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 28, Mississippi State 0
11:27
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.
11:27
1st & 0 at own 30
Mississippi St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jessie Bowman accepted.
11:27
Scott Blair kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyson Lee sacked by Jason Peters for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 16.
10:35
2nd & 14 at own 16
Anthony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 23.
10:01
3rd & 7 at own 23
Tyson Lee pass complete to Anthony Dixon for a loss of 2 yards to the MisSt 21.
9:37
4th & 9 at own 21
Blake McAdams punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Tony Clark at the GTech 35.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
9:25
1st & 10 at own 35
Jonathan Dwyer rush for 37 yards to the GTech 35, Mississippi St penalty 14 yard personal foul on K.J. Wright accepted for a 1ST down.
8:59
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jaybo Shaw rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 2 for a 1ST down.
8:36
1st & 0 at opp 2
Mississippi St penalty 15 yard illegal block on J.C. Brignone accepted, no play.
8:33
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jaybo Shaw rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 13.
7:49
2nd & 6 at opp 13
Rashaad Reid rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 12.
7:09
3rd & 5 at opp 12
Jaybo Shaw pass incomplete.
7:05
4th & 5 at opp 12
Scott Blair 29 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 31, Mississippi State 0
7:05
Scott Blair kickoff for 59 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 13 yards to the MisSt 24.
Mississippi State Punt, 4 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 24
Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 12 yards to the MisSt 36 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Tyson Lee rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 31.
5:50
2nd & 15 at own 31
Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 3 yards to the MisSt 34.
5:20
3rd & 12 at own 34
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Aubrey Bell.
5:09
4th & 12 at own 34
Blake McAdams punt for 33 yards, downed at the GTech 33.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
5:02
1st & 10 at own 33
Jaybo Shaw pass incomplete to Embry Peeples.
4:56
2nd & 10 at own 33
Jaybo Shaw rush for 16 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
4:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Jaybo Shaw pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
4:17
2nd & 10 at own 49
Roddy Jones rush for no gain to the GTech 49, Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
4:00
3rd & 20 at own 39
Embry Peeples rush for 15 yards to the MisSt 46.
3:33
4th & 5 at opp 46
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 03:33.
3:26
4th & 5 at opp 46
- 85 punt for 46 yards for a touchback.
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at own 20
Robert Elliott rush for 15 yards to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down.
2:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 16 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
2:34
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tyson Lee rush for 6 yards to the GTech 43.
1:52
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Robert Elliott rush for 3 yards to the GTech 40.
1:45
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 24 yards to the GTech 16 for a 1ST down.
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 16
Mississippi St penalty 5 yard false start on Craig Jenkins accepted.
1:00
1st & 15 at opp 21
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Robert Elliott.
0:55
2nd & 15 at opp 21
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
0:00
3rd & 15 at opp 21
Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 14 yards to the GTech 7.
Q4 14:53
4th & 1 at opp 7
Tyson Lee sacked by Michael Johnson for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 12.
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 38, Mississippi State 7
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
14:29
1st & 10 at own 12
Roddy Jones rush for 8 yards to the GTech 20.
13:51
2nd & 2 at own 20
Quincy Kelly rush for 6 yards to the GTech 26 for a 1ST down.
13:51
1st & 10 at own 26
Embry Peeples rush for 9 yards to the GTech 35.
12:32
2nd & 1 at own 35
Quincy Kelly rush for 4 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
12:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Embry Peeples rush for 7 yards to the GTech 46.
11:58
2nd & 3 at own 46
Quincy Kelly rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 46 for a 1ST down.
11:25
1st & 10 at opp 46
Embry Peeples rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 45.
10:48
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Greg Smith rush for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 38, Mississippi State 0
10:48
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.
10:48
Scott Blair kickoff for 66 yards returned by Derek Pegues for 47 yards to the GTech 49.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at opp 49
Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 7 yards to the GTech 42.
9:41
2nd & 3 at opp 42
Tyson Lee rush for 5 yards to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down.
9:19
1st & 10 at opp 37
Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
9:10
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Tyson Lee pass complete to Brandon McRae for 19 yards to the GTech 18 for a 1ST down.
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 18
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
8:39
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Tyson Lee pass complete to Robert Elliott for 12 yards to the GTech 6 for a 1ST down.
8:09
1st & goal at opp 6
Robert Elliott rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 38, Mississippi State 6
8:09
Adam Carlson extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 38, Mississippi State 7
8:09
Adam Carlson kickoff for 42 yards returned by Austin Barrik for 8 yards to the GTech 36.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 13 plays
7:48
1st & 10 at own 36
Quincy Kelly rush for 2 yards to the GTech 38.
7:15
2nd & 8 at own 38
Bryce Dykes rush for 4 yards to the GTech 42.
6:52
3rd & 4 at own 42
Bryce Dykes rush for 6 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
6:22
1st & 10 at own 48
Georgia Tech penalty holding declined, Georgia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
6:05
1st & 25 at own 33
Bryce Dykes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 32.
6:04
2nd & 26 at own 32
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 06:04.
5:51
2nd & 26 at own 32
Calvin Booker pass complete to R.B. Clyburn for 19 yards to the MisSt 49.
5:51
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 05:51.
5:43
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Calvin Booker rush for 8 yards to the MisSt 49, Mississippi St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Cortez McCraney accepted for a 1ST down.
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 26
Calvin Booker pass incomplete to Zach Fisher.
5:11
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Bryce Dykes rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 19.
4:44
3rd & 3 at opp 19
Bryce Dykes rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 16 for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jonathan Malone rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Jonathan Malone at the MisSt 17 out-of-bounds.
3:53
2nd & 11 at opp 17
Bryce Dykes rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 20.
2:47
3rd & 14 at opp 20
Calvin Booker sacked by Bo Walters for a loss of zero to the MisSt 20, Georgia Tech penalty clipping declined.
Tyson Lee pass complete to Terrance Davis for 3 yards to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 4 yards to the MisSt 36.
1:49
2nd & 6 at own 36
Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:49.
1:38
2nd & 6 at own 36
Tyson Lee pass complete to Robert Elliott for 11 yards to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down.
1:23
1st & 10 at own 47
Mississippi St penalty 4 yard ineligible downfield on pass on Nelson Hurst accepted, no play.
1:23
1st & 14 at own 43
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Nelson Hurst.
1:09
2nd & 14 at own 43
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Brandon McRae.
1:04
3rd & 14 at own 43
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
0:57
4th & 14 at own 43
Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 15 yards to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down.
0:49
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Jamayel Smith.
0:44
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 4 yards to the GTech 38.
0:36
3rd & 6 at opp 38
Tyson Lee pass complete to Aubrey Bell for 8 yards to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tyson Lee pass complete to Jamayel Smith for 23 yards to the GTech 7 for a 1ST down.
0:21
1st & goal at opp 7
Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
0:16
2nd & goal at opp 7
Tyson Lee pass complete to Wade Bonner for 6 yards to the GTech 1.
0:15
3rd & goal at opp 1
Tyson Lee pass incomplete.
0:05
4th & goal at opp 1
Tyson Lee sacked by Jason Peters for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Matt Braman at the GTech 14.
Georgia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:01
1st & 10 at own 14
Lance Walls rush for 5 yards to the GTech 19.
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, 141 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Tech
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