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Virginia at Georgia Tech

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Virginia beat No. 21 Georgia Tech 24–⁠17. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 16–⁠14–⁠1.

AwayVirginia5–⁠7 in 2008
24
Home21Georgia Tech9–⁠4 in 2008
17

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPNUAttendance 47,416

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia377724
Georgia Tech1400317

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marc Verica29/3927022
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cedric Peerman25118131
Mikell Simpson52409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Covington576134
Cedric Peerman555024
Mikell Simpson431023
John Phillips529013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Vic Hall100

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt7/1510301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Roddy Jones1175016
Jonathan Dwyer1770112
Joshua Nesbitt128117
Lucas Cox1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demaryius Thomas588042
Jonathan Dwyer1909
Lucas Cox1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dominique Reese100
Morgan Burnett1130

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

Team stats

VirginiaGeorgia Tech
396Total yards259
284Passing yards139
126Rushing yards156
6.9Yards per pass6.9
3.5Yards per rush3.8
23First downs17
11–⁠18Third downs4–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
4Turnovers3
6–⁠40Penalties2–⁠15
20:41Possession15:10

Efficiency

VirginiaGeorgia Tech
41%Success rate47%
0.09EPA per play0.17
1.09Explosiveness1.02
0.08Rushing EPA0.18
0.12Passing EPA0.10
41%Passing-down success37%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.03
0.01Second-down EPA−0.06
0.50Third-down EPA0.52
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 66% to win. Virginia pulled the upset.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneVirginia end zoneQ1 VirginiaField goal, 11 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 VirginiaInterception, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaInterception, 10 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 7 playsQ2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of halfQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 6 playsQ3 VirginiaFumble, 12 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 8 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 8 playsQ4 VirginiaResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Virginia right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaField goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaInterception, 7 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 2 plays, 45 yards
  5. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 VirginiaInterception, 10 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 0 yards
  11. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 6 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 6 plays, 38 yards
  16. Q3 VirginiaFumble, 12 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 8 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 VirginiaResult not recorded, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Virginia 3
Virginia Field goal, 11 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 40Marc Verica pass complete to Maurice Covington for 13 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
14:341st & 10 at opp 47Marc Verica pass complete to Cedric Peerman for 15 yards to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 32Cedric Peerman rush for 2 yards to the GTech 30.
13:382nd & 8 at opp 30Marc Verica pass complete to Rashawn Jackson for 10 yards to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down.
13:121st & 10 at opp 20Cedric Peerman rush for 1 yard to the GTech 19.
12:442nd & 9 at opp 19Marc Verica pass complete to John Phillips for 8 yards to the GTech 11.
12:143rd & 1 at opp 11Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 12:14.
12:053rd & 1 at opp 11Marc Verica rush for 3 yards to the GTech 8 for a 1ST down.
11:441st & goal at opp 8Marc Verica pass incomplete.
11:252nd & goal at opp 8Cedric Peerman rush for 1 yard to the GTech 7.
11:003rd & goal at opp 7Marc Verica pass incomplete.
10:564th & goal at opp 7Yannick Reyering 25 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia 3, Georgia Tech 0
10:40Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 54 yards returned by Roddy Jones for 11 yards to the GTech 27.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 27Roddy Jones rush for 13 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 40Roddy Jones rush for 12 yards to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 48Roddy Jones rush for 7 yards to the Virg 41.
9:402nd & 3 at opp 41Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 37Roddy Jones rush for 10 yards to the Virg 27 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 27Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Virg 24.
7:472nd & 7 at opp 24Jonathan Dwyer rush for 12 yards to the Virg 12 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 12Roddy Jones rush for 5 yards to the Virg 7.
6:202nd & 5 at opp 7Lucas Cox rush for 3 yards to the Virg 4.
5:563rd & 2 at opp 4Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Virg 1 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & goal at opp 1Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Virginia 3
5:35Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Virginia 3
5:35Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kevin Ogletree for 17 yards to the Virg 17.
Virginia Interception, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 17Marc Verica pass complete to Cedric Peerman for 4 yards to the Virg 21.
4:442nd & 6 at own 21Cedric Peerman rush for 16 yards to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down.
4:161st & 10 at own 37Cedric Peerman rush for 1 yard to the Virg 38.
3:202nd & 9 at own 38Marc Verica pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for 5 yards to the Virg 43.
3:053rd & 4 at own 43Cedric Peerman rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at the 50Cedric Peerman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 47.
1:552nd & 13 at own 47Marc Verica pass intercepted by Morgan Burnett at the GTech 42, returned for 13 yards to the Virg 45.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:471st & 10 at opp 45Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 42 yards to the Virg 3 for a 1ST down.
1:241st & goal at opp 3Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, Virginia 3
1:24Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Virginia 3
1:24Scott Blair kickoff for 56 yards returned by Chase Minnifield for 20 yards to the Virg 34.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 12 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 34Cedric Peerman rush for 9 yards to the Virg 43.
1:002nd & 1 at own 43Cedric Peerman rush for no gain to the Virg 43.
0:093rd & 1 at own 43Cedric Peerman rush for 17 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 40Cedric Peerman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 41.
Q2 14:102nd & 11 at opp 41Marc Verica pass complete to Jared Green for 9 yards to the GTech 32.
Q2 13:453rd & 2 at opp 32Marc Verica pass complete to Rashawn Jackson for 6 yards to the GTech 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:381st & 10 at opp 26Marc Verica pass incomplete.
Q2 13:202nd & 10 at opp 26Cedric Peerman rush for 3 yards to the GTech 23.
Q2 12:533rd & 7 at opp 23Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 12:53.
Q2 12:453rd & 7 at opp 23Marc Verica pass complete to Maurice Covington for 8 yards to the GTech 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:211st & 10 at opp 15Cedric Peerman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 19.
Q2 11:402nd & 14 at opp 19Marc Verica pass complete to Kris Burd for 5 yards to the GTech 14.
Q2 11:173rd & 9 at opp 14Marc Verica pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 14, Virginia 9
Q2 11:17Yannick Reyering extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Virginia 10
Q2 11:17Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 70 yards returned by Roddy Jones for 24 yards to the GTech 24.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Virginia 10
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 24Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 26.
10:252nd & 8 at own 26Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
10:223rd & 8 at own 26Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
10:104th & 8 at own 26Scott Blair punt for 48 yards, downed at the Virg 26.
Virginia Interception, 10 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 26Marc Verica pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 23 yards to the Virg 49 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 49Mikell Simpson rush for 9 yards to the GTech 42.
8:352nd & 1 at opp 42Marc Verica pass complete to Mikell Simpson for no gain to the GTech 42.
8:003rd & 1 at opp 42Marc Verica pass complete to John Phillips for no gain to the GTech 42.
8:024th & 1 at opp 42Marc Verica rush for 1 yard to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 41Mikell Simpson rush for 1 yard to the GTech 40.
7:002nd & 9 at opp 40Marc Verica pass complete to Maurice Covington for 14 yards to the GTech 26 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at opp 26Marc Verica pass incomplete.
6:202nd & 10 at opp 26Marc Verica pass complete to John Phillips for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 28.
5:513rd & 12 at opp 28Marc Verica pass intercepted by Dominique Reese at the GTech 24, returned for no gain to the GTech 24.
Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 24Roddy Jones rush for 5 yards to the GTech 29.
5:302nd & 5 at own 29Roddy Jones rush for 6 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at own 35Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Jonathan Dwyer for 9 yards to the GTech 44.
4:222nd & 1 at own 44Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 49Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Virg 49.
3:152nd & 8 at opp 49Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
2:402nd & 18 at own 41Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the GTech 45.
1:353rd & 14 at own 45Josh Nesbitt sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 40.
1:354th & 19 at own 40Scott Blair punt for 34 yards, returned by John Thornton for 4 yards to the Virg 30.
Virginia Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 30Marc Verica pass complete to Cedric Peerman for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 29.
1:022nd & 11 at own 29Marc Verica pass complete to Cedric Peerman for 24 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
0:571st & 10 at opp 48Marc Verica pass incomplete.
0:502nd & 10 at opp 47Marc Verica pass incomplete.
0:303rd & 10 at opp 47Marc Verica pass complete to Maurice Covington for 7 yards to the GTech 40.
0:304th & 3 at opp 40Virginia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:014th & 8 at opp 45Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:01.
0:004th & 8 at opp 45Marc Verica pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Wright for 23 yards to the GTech 23.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia 17, Georgia Tech 14
Georgia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 23Josh Nesbitt rush for 9 yards to the GTech 32.
13:552nd & 1 at own 32Jonathan Dwyer rush for 10 yards to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 42Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the GTech 47.
12:552nd & 5 at own 47Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 48.
12:203rd & 5 at own 47Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Lucas Cox for 6 yards to the Virg 47 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at opp 47Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by Virg at the Virg 47.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:531st & 10 at own 47Cedric Peerman rush for 4 yards to the GTech 49.
11:282nd & 5 at opp 49Cedric Peerman rush for 3 yards to the GTech 46.
11:003rd & 3 at opp 46Marc Verica pass complete to Cary Koch for 12 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at opp 34Marc Verica pass complete to Maurice Covington for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 16, Georgia Tech 14
10:22Yannick Reyering extra point GOOD.Virginia 17, Georgia Tech 14
10:22Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 60 yards returned by Marcus Wright for 15 yards to the GTech 25.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 25Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
9:402nd & 10 at own 25Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 27.
9:183rd & 8 at own 27Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 18 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at own 45Roddy Jones rush for no gain to the GTech 45.
8:502nd & 10 at own 45Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
7:583rd & 10 at own 45Josh Nesbitt sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 42.
7:584th & 13 at own 42Scott Blair punt for 46 yards, returned by Vic Hall for 11 yards to the Virg 23.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 23Cedric Peerman rush for 3 yards to the Virg 26.
7:262nd & 7 at own 26Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:352nd & 17 at own 16Mikell Simpson rush for 5 yards to the Virg 21.
6:283rd & 12 at own 21Marc Verica pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 4 yards to the Virg 25.
5:554th & 8 at own 25Jimmy Howell punt for 49 yards, returned by Roddy Jones for 29 yards to the Virg 45.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 45Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Virg 43.
5:112nd & 8 at opp 43Josh Nesbitt rush for 17 yards to the Virg 26 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 26Roddy Jones rush for 1 yard to the Virg 25.
3:582nd & 9 at opp 25Roddy Jones rush for 16 yards to the Virg 9 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & goal at opp 9Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the Virg 5.
2:522nd & goal at opp 5Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Virg at the Virg 7.
Virginia Fumble, 12 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 7Cedric Peerman rush for 9 yards to the Virg 16.
1:302nd & 1 at own 16Cedric Peerman rush for no gain to the Virg 16.
1:243rd & 1 at own 16Marc Verica pass complete to Rashawn Jackson for 7 yards to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 23Cedric Peerman rush for 1 yard to the Virg 24.
0:192nd & 9 at own 24Marc Verica pass complete to Jared Green for 8 yards to the Virg 32.
Q4 14:403rd & 1 at own 32Cedric Peerman rush for 3 yards to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:401st & 10 at own 35Virginia penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4 13:401st & 20 at own 25Mikell Simpson rush for 6 yards to the Virg 31.
Q4 13:132nd & 14 at own 31Marc Verica pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 4 yards to the Virg 35.
Q4 12:253rd & 10 at own 35Marc Verica pass complete to John Phillips for 10 yards to the Virg 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:001st & 10 at own 45Mikell Simpson rush for 3 yards to the Virg 48.
Q4 11:312nd & 7 at own 48Marc Verica pass incomplete.
Q4 11:243rd & 7 at own 48Marc Verica sacked, fumbled, recovered by GTech at the Virg 34, lateral to Derrick Morgan for 3 yards for a loss of 14 yards, lateral to Derrick Morgan for 3 yards, to the Virg 31.
4th quarter4 drives, then Virginia 24, Georgia Tech 17
Georgia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 31Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the Virg 26.
10:252nd & 5 at opp 26Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 28.
10:063rd & 7 at opp 28Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
9:564th & 7 at opp 28Josh Nesbitt rush for 16 yards to the Virg 12 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 12Roddy Jones rush for no gain to the Virg 12.
8:302nd & 10 at opp 12Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Virg 9.
7:453rd & 7 at opp 9Josh Nesbitt sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the Virg 21.
7:344th & 19 at opp 21Scott Blair 39 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
7:02Scott Blair kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chase Minnifield for 26 yards to the Virg 30.
Virginia Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 30Marc Verica pass complete to John Phillips for 13 yards to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at own 43Marc Verica pass complete to Cedric Peerman for 13 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 44Cedric Peerman rush for 5 yards to the GTech 39.
5:542nd & 5 at opp 39Virginia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:202nd & 10 at opp 44Cedric Peerman rush for 31 yards to the GTech 13 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 13Cedric Peerman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 14.
4:002nd & 11 at opp 14Marc Verica pass complete to Rashawn Jackson for 3 yards to the GTech 11.
3:353rd & 8 at opp 11Cedric Peerman rush for 8 yards to the GTech 3 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & goal at opp 3Cedric Peerman rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 23, Georgia Tech 17
3:29Yannick Reyering extra point GOOD.Virginia 24, Georgia Tech 17
2:40Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 64 yards returned by Roddy Jones for 23 yards to the GTech 29.
Georgia Tech Interception, 8 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 29Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 7 yards to the GTech 36.
2:402nd & 3 at own 36Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
2:353rd & 3 at own 36Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 41Josh Nesbitt sacked for a loss of 16 yards to the GTech 25.
2:142nd & 26 at own 25Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:14.
2:142nd & 26 at own 25Virginia penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
2:142nd & 21 at own 30Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:092nd & 26 at own 25Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 15 yards to the GTech 40.
1:433rd & 11 at own 40Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
1:434th & 11 at own 40Virginia penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:334th & 6 at own 45Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 6 yards to the Virg 49 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 49Josh Nesbitt pass intercepted by Vic Hall at the Virg 43, returned for no gain to the Virg 43.
Virginia Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 41.
1:142nd & 12 at own 41Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:14.
0:552nd & 12 at own 41Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 39.
0:153rd & 14 at own 39Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 37.

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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Tied 22–⁠22–⁠1 in 45 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

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2023Georgia Tech 45, Virginia 17
2022Virginia 16, Georgia Tech 9
2021Virginia 48, Georgia Tech 40
2019Virginia 33, Georgia Tech 28
2018Georgia Tech 30, Virginia 27
2017Virginia 40, Georgia Tech 36

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