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Duke at Georgia Tech

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Georgia Tech beat Duke 27–⁠0. It was their 76th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 45–⁠30–⁠1.

AwayDuke4–⁠8 in 2008
0
HomeGeorgia Tech9–⁠4 in 2008
27

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPNUAttendance 46,104

At kickoff
76°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Duke00000
Georgia Tech0371727

Standouts

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Player stats

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thaddeus Lewis15/289701
Zack Asack0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Clifford Harris522013
Jay Hollingsworth61207
Tony Jackson411013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Johnny Williams225016
Eron Riley520012
Austin Kelly120020
Clifford Harris21208

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaybo Shaw9/1323010
Calvin Booker0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Dwyer23159036
Roddy Jones1026111
Greg Smith314010
Jaybo Shaw181317
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demaryius Thomas9230188
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Alex Walker1300

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

Team stats

DukeGeorgia Tech
132Total yards454
111Passing yards237
35Rushing yards224
3.3Yards per pass16.4
1.8Yards per rush3.8
9First downs21
2–⁠12Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
3–⁠45Penalties5–⁠40
12:39Possession23:21

Efficiency

DukeGeorgia Tech
31%Success rate39%
−0.21EPA per play0.01
0.80Explosiveness0.86
−0.27Rushing EPA−0.12
−0.18Passing EPA0.67
25%Passing-down success26%
−0.25First-down EPA0.09
−0.12Second-down EPA−0.02
−0.12Third-down EPA0.18

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneDuke end zoneQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 12 playsQ1 DukePunt, 10 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 11 playsQ2 DukePunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 DukeEnd of halfQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 DukePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukePunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 DukeTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 DukeInterception, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 4 playsQ4 DukeResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Duke right to left.
  1. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 12 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 DukePunt, 10 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 11 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 DukePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 DukeEnd of half, 0 yards
  10. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q3 DukePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 53 yards
  15. Q4 DukePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q4 DukePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 84 yards
  19. Q4 DukeTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 36 yards
  21. Q4 DukeInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 DukeResult not recorded, 2 plays, −12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Duke Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 29Clifford Harris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 28.
14:042nd & 11 at own 28Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
13:593rd & 11 at own 28Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
13:504th & 11 at own 28Kevin Jones punt for 45 yards, returned by Tyler Melton for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 23.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 12 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 23Jonathan Dwyer rush for 25 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
13:201st & 10 at own 48Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the Duke 47.
13:412nd & 5 at opp 47Jonathan Dwyer rush for 6 yards to the Duke 41 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 41Embry Peeples rush for 6 yards to the Duke 35.
11:342nd & 4 at opp 35Lucas Cox rush for 3 yards to the Duke 32.
11:303rd & 1 at opp 32Jaybo Shaw rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Jaybo Shaw at the Duke 33.
10:254th & 2 at opp 33Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 10:25.
10:134th & 2 at opp 33Jonathan Dwyer rush for 10 yards to the Duke 23 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 23Jaybo Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Duke 21.
9:092nd & 8 at opp 21Embry Peeples rush for no gain to the Duke 21.
8:293rd & 8 at opp 21Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 12 yards to the Duke 9 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & goal at opp 9Roddy Jones rush for 1 yard to the Duke 8.
7:232nd & goal at opp 8Jaybo Shaw rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Duke at the Duke 9.
Duke Punt, 10 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 9Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Tielor Robinson for 6 yards to the Duke 15.
6:432nd & 4 at own 15Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
6:303rd & 4 at own 15Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 8 yards to the Duke 23 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 23Jay Hollingsworth rush for 2 yards to the Duke 25.
5:202nd & 8 at own 25Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 9 yards to the Duke 34 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at own 34Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Sheldon Bell for 6 yards to the Duke 40.
4:222nd & 4 at own 40Jay Hollingsworth rush for 7 yards to the Duke 47 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at own 47Thaddeus Lewis rush for 6 yards to the GTech 47.
3:452nd & 4 at opp 47Jay Hollingsworth rush for no gain to the GTech 47.
3:203rd & 4 at opp 47Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Jay Hollingsworth for 1 yard to the GTech 46.
2:404th & 3 at opp 46Kevin Jones punt for 44 yards, downed at the GTech 2.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 2Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the GTech 5.
1:572nd & 7 at own 5Jaybo Shaw pass incomplete.
1:303rd & 7 at own 5Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 11 yards to the GTech 16 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 16Jonathan Dwyer rush for 7 yards to the GTech 23.
1:002nd & 3 at own 23Jaybo Shaw rush for no gain to the GTech 23.
0:163rd & 3 at own 23Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:16.
0:093rd & 3 at own 23Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 13 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 36Jonathan Dwyer rush for 27 yards to the Duke 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 37Jaybo Shaw rush for 4 yards to the Duke 33.
Q2 13:452nd & 6 at opp 33Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Duke 30.
Q2 13:003rd & 3 at opp 30Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the Duke 30.
Q2 12:244th & 3 at opp 30Jaybo Shaw rush for 1 yard to the Duke 29.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 3, Duke 0
Duke Punt, 3 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 29Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
12:002nd & 10 at own 29Thaddeus Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 28.
11:303rd & 11 at own 28Thaddeus Lewis sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Duke 22.
10:564th & 17 at own 22Kevin Jones punt for 41 yards, returned by Tyler Melton for no gain to the GTech 37.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 37Roddy Jones rush for 11 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 48Jaybo Shaw rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:402nd & 8 at the 50Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 45.
8:503rd & 13 at own 45Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 32 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech at the Duke 23 for a 1ST down.
8:421st & 10 at opp 23Jaybo Shaw rush for 5 yards to the Duke 18.
8:002nd & 5 at opp 18Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Duke 15.
7:303rd & 2 at opp 15Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the Duke 11 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 11Jaybo Shaw rush for 7 yards to the Duke 4.
6:082nd & 3 at opp 4Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Duke 2.
6:343rd & 1 at opp 2Jaybo Shaw pass incomplete.
5:294th & 1 at opp 2Scott Blair 20 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 3, Duke 0
5:29Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jabari Marshall for 22 yards to the Duke 22.
Duke Punt, 6 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 22Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 3 yards to the Duke 25.
4:302nd & 7 at own 25Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 24.
4:003rd & 8 at own 24Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 11 yards to the Duke 35 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at own 35Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Donovan Varner for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 34.
2:432nd & 11 at own 34Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
2:403rd & 11 at own 34Timeout DUKE, clock 02:40.
2:343rd & 11 at own 34Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
2:254th & 11 at own 34Kevin Jones punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Tyler Melton at the GTech 31.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 31Jaybo Shaw sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 24.
1:352nd & 17 at own 24Jonathan Dwyer rush for 6 yards to the GTech 30.
1:153rd & 11 at own 30Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 27.
1:024th & 14 at own 27Timeout DUKE, clock 01:02.
0:504th & 14 at own 27Duke penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
0:431st & 10 at own 42Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 12 yards to the Duke 46 for a 1ST down.
0:361st & 10 at opp 46Jaybo Shaw pass incomplete.
0:362nd & 10 at opp 46Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:272nd & 15 at own 49Roddy Jones rush for 9 yards to the Duke 42.
0:273rd & 6 at opp 42Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:27.
0:163rd & 6 at opp 42Jaybo Shaw rush for no gain to the Duke 42.
0:004th & 6 at opp 42Jaybo Shaw pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Joe Surgan kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tyler Melton for 17 yards to the GTech 20.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, Duke 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Jaybo Shaw rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 17.
14:002nd & 13 at own 17Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 18.
13:253rd & 12 at own 18Duke penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
13:101st & 10 at own 33Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 32.
12:252nd & 11 at own 32Roddy Jones rush for 7 yards to the GTech 39.
11:503rd & 4 at own 39Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the GTech 42.
11:504th & 1 at own 42Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:174th & 6 at own 37Chandler Anderson punt for 37 yards, downed at the Duke 26.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 26Jay Hollingsworth rush for 3 yards to the Duke 29.
10:302nd & 7 at own 29Jay Hollingsworth rush for 2 yards to the Duke 31.
9:383rd & 5 at own 31Thaddeus Lewis sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Duke 23.
9:114th & 13 at own 23Kevin Jones punt for 34 yards, returned by Tyler Melton for no gain to the GTech 43.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 43Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 4 yards to the GTech 47.
8:102nd & 6 at own 47Greg Smith rush for 10 yards to the Duke 43 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 43Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Duke 48.
7:252nd & 15 at opp 48Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 25 yards to the Duke 23 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 23Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the Duke 22.
5:562nd & 9 at opp 22Greg Smith rush for 1 yard to the Duke 22, Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:402nd & 18 at opp 31Jaybo Shaw rush for 3 yards to the Duke 28.
5:353rd & 15 at opp 28Duke penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:501st & 10 at opp 13Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Duke 11.
4:352nd & 8 at opp 11Roddy Jones rush for 7 yards to the Duke 4.
3:593rd & 1 at opp 4Roddy Jones rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 10, Duke 0
3:59Scott Blair extra point GOOD.
3:59Scott Blair kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jabari Marshall for 29 yards to the Duke 31.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 31Clifford Harris rush for 2 yards to the Duke 33.
3:152nd & 8 at own 33Clifford Harris rush for no gain to the Duke 33.
2:213rd & 8 at own 33Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
2:114th & 8 at own 33Kevin Jones punt for 20 yards, downed at the GTech 47.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 47Jonathan Dwyer rush for 36 yards to the Duke 17 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 17Jonathan Dwyer rush for 7 yards to the Duke 10.
0:572nd & 3 at opp 10Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the Duke 6 for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 0 at opp 6Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:34.
0:251st & goal at opp 6Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the Duke 2.
Q4 14:562nd & goal at opp 2Jaybo Shaw rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 17, Duke 0
Q4 14:56Scott Blair extra point GOOD.
Q4 14:56Scott Blair kickoff for 69 yards returned by Jabari Marshall for 18 yards to the Duke 19.
4th quarter9 drives, then Georgia Tech 27, Duke 0
Duke Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 19Tony Jackson rush for 6 yards to the Duke 25.
14:012nd & 4 at own 25Tony Jackson rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Duke 18.
13:183rd & 11 at own 18Zack Asack pass incomplete.
13:054th & 11 at own 18Kevin Jones punt for 60 yards, downed at the GTech 22.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 22Jaybo Shaw rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 20.
12:102nd & 12 at own 20Greg Smith rush for 3 yards to the GTech 23.
12:003rd & 9 at own 23Jaybo Shaw rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 21.
10:504th & 11 at own 21Chandler Anderson punt for 56 yards, returned by Donovan Varner for 15 yards to the GTech 21, Georgia Tech penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Duke Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at opp 47Jay Hollingsworth rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 49.
11:002nd & 12 at opp 49Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
10:303rd & 12 at opp 49Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
10:064th & 12 at opp 49Kevin Jones punt for 35 yards, returned by Tyler Melton for 2 yards to the GTech 16.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 16Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 12.
9:112nd & 14 at own 12Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 88 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 24, Duke 0
9:11Scott Blair extra point GOOD.
9:11Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards returned by Tony Jackson for 15 yards to the Duke 15.
Duke Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 15Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
8:402nd & 10 at own 15Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Johnny Williams for 16 yards to the Duke 31 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at own 31Clifford Harris rush for 8 yards to the Duke 39.
8:192nd & 2 at own 39Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for 12 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 49Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Austin Kelly for 20 yards to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 29Clifford Harris rush for 13 yards to the GTech 16 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 16Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Eron Riley for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 21.
7:022nd & 15 at opp 21Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
6:563rd & 15 at opp 21Thaddeus Lewis pass incomplete.
6:564th & 15 at opp 21Timeout DUKE, clock 06:56.
6:494th & 15 at opp 21Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Clifford Harris for 8 yards to the GTech 13.
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 13Jaybo Shaw pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 33 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 46Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the Duke 49.
5:202nd & 5 at opp 49Jaybo Shaw rush for no gain to the Duke 49.
4:443rd & 5 at opp 49Jaybo Shaw rush for 3 yards to the Duke 46.
3:504th & 2 at opp 46Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:294th & 7 at own 49Chandler Anderson punt for 20 yards out-of-bounds.
Duke Interception, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 31Thaddeus Lewis pass complete to Clifford Harris for 4 yards to the Duke 35.
2:352nd & 6 at own 35Thaddeus Lewis rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Duke Thaddeus Lewis at the Duke 34.
2:253rd & 7 at own 34Thaddeus Lewis pass intercepted by Alex Walker at the Duke 42, returned for 30 yards to the Duke 12.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 12Lance Walls rush for 2 yards to the Duke 10.
2:002nd & 8 at opp 10Calvin Booker rush for 1 yard to the Duke 9.
0:563rd & 7 at opp 9Calvin Booker pass incomplete.
0:544th & 7 at opp 9Scott Blair 26 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 27, Duke 0
0:54Scott Blair kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jabari Marshall for 21 yards to the Duke 24.
Duke Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 24Tony Jackson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 23.
0:132nd & 11 at own 23Tony Jackson rush for 13 yards to the Duke 36 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.

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