Florida State at Georgia Tech

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Georgia Tech beat No. 16 Florida State 31–⁠28. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 12–⁠10–⁠1.

Away16Florida State9–⁠4 in 2008
28
HomeGeorgia Tech9–⁠4 in 2008
31

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ABCAttendance 53,528

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State10100828
Georgia Tech3217031

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Christian Ponder16/2714911
D’Vontrey Richardson1/23910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jermaine Thomas9130062
D’Vontrey Richardson441039
Antone Smith935012
Marcus Sims6904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Preston Parker577139
Greg Carr568020
Bert Reed31809
Taiwan Easterling21109
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Patrick Robinson100

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt4/55500
Jaybo Shaw0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Dwyer13145266
Joshua Nesbitt1461023
Roddy Jones439020
Marcus Wright129029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Dwyer130030
Demaryius Thomas221011
Roddy Jones1404
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cooper Taylor1280

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

Team stats

Florida StateGeorgia Tech
384Total yards343
220Passing yards55
196Rushing yards288
6.5Yards per pass9.2
5.4Yards per rush6.4
18First downs14
5–⁠13Third downs3–⁠9
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers2
4–⁠22Penalties4–⁠22
19:54Possession16:19

Efficiency

Florida StateGeorgia Tech
47%Success rate42%
0.18EPA per play−0.01
1.05Explosiveness0.78
0.32Rushing EPA−0.08
0.09Passing EPA0.54
69%Passing-down success42%
0.01First-down EPA0.07
0.34Second-down EPA−0.10
−0.06Third-down EPA−0.20
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 53% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 5 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Florida StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 8 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 9 playsQ3 Florida StateFumble, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ4 Florida StateFumble, 10 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 5 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 7 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q2 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 2 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 7 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 9 plays, 47 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StateFumble, 6 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Florida StateFumble, 10 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Florida State 10, Georgia Tech 3
Florida State Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 32Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 9 yards to the FlaSt 41.
13:552nd & 1 at own 41Antone Smith rush for 12 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
13:481st & 10 at opp 47Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 14 yards to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at opp 33Christian Ponder rush for 2 yards to the GTech 31.
12:252nd & 8 at opp 31Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 20 yards to the GTech 11 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at opp 11Marcus Sims rush for 4 yards to the GTech 7.
11:052nd & 6 at opp 7Florida St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:252nd & 11 at opp 12Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 3 yards to the GTech 9.
10:023rd & 8 at opp 9Georgia Tech penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted.
9:551st & goal at opp 2Marcus Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 3.
9:052nd & goal at opp 3Christian Ponder rush for no gain to the GTech 3.
8:313rd & goal at opp 3Christian Ponder rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Georgia Tech 0
9:05Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Georgia Tech 0
8:31James Esco kickoff for 62 yards returned by Roddy Jones for 46 yards to the FlaSt 46.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
8:151st & 10 at opp 46Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Jonathan Dwyer for 30 yards to the FlaSt 16 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at opp 16Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 13.
7:152nd & 7 at opp 13Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 14.
6:383rd & 8 at opp 14Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
6:344th & 8 at opp 14Scott Blair 31 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 7, Georgia Tech 3
6:34Scott Blair kickoff for 67 yards returned by Michael Garvin for 64 yards to the GTech 33.
Florida State Field goal, 7 plays
5:531st & 10 at opp 33Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the GTech 30.
5:402nd & 7 at opp 30Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 05:40.
5:362nd & 7 at opp 30Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
5:053rd & 7 at opp 30Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 12 yards to the GTech 18 for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 18Antone Smith rush for 7 yards to the GTech 11.
4:152nd & 3 at opp 11Antone Smith rush for 1 yard to the GTech 10.
3:303rd & 2 at opp 10Marcus Sims rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 11.
2:544th & 3 at opp 11Graham Gano 29 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 10, Georgia Tech 3
2:54James Esco kickoff for 61 yards returned by Roddy Jones for 29 yards to the GTech 38.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 38Roddy Jones rush for 20 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 42Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 37.
1:302nd & 5 at opp 37Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 35.
0:503rd & 3 at opp 35Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 33.
0:184th & 1 at opp 33Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 32 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 32Marcus Wright rush for 29 yards to the FlaSt 3 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & goal at opp 3Roddy Jones rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 1.
Q2 13:432nd & goal at opp 1Lucas Cox rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 10, Georgia Tech 9
Q2 13:43Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Tied at 10
Q2 13:43Scott Blair kickoff for 63 yards returned by Preston Parker for 13 yards to the FlaSt 20.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 24, Florida State 20
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 20Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 5 yards to the FlaSt 25.
12:202nd & 5 at own 25D’Vontrey Richardson rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 28.
12:093rd & 2 at own 28Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
12:024th & 2 at own 28Graham Gano punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Roddy Jones at the GTech 38.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 38Florida St penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
11:551st & 5 at own 43Roddy Jones rush for 17 yards to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 40Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Roddy Jones for 4 yards to the FlaSt 36.
10:432nd & 6 at opp 36Jonathan Dwyer rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 16, Florida State 10
10:43Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 17, Florida State 10
10:43Scott Blair kickoff for 60 yards returned by Preston Parker for 16 yards to the FlaSt 26.
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 26Antone Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 23.
10:142nd & 13 at own 23Christian Ponder pass intercepted by Cooper Taylor at the FlaSt 32, returned for 28 yards to the FlaSt 4.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:141st & 0 at opp 4Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:001st & goal at opp 9Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 3.
9:302nd & goal at opp 3Greg Smith rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 23, Florida State 10
9:30Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, Florida State 10
9:30Scott Blair kickoff for 57 yards returned by Patrick Robinson for 19 yards to the FlaSt 32.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 32Jermaine Thomas rush for 62 yards to the GTech 6 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & goal at opp 6Marcus Sims rush for 2 yards to the GTech 4.
8:052nd & goal at opp 4Christian Ponder pass complete to Seddrick Holloway for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 24, Florida State 16
8:05Graham Gano extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, Florida State 17
8:05Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Punt, 8 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 20Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 08:05.
7:401st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the GTech 21.
7:002nd & 9 at own 21Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 11 yards to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 32Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the GTech 34.
5:552nd & 8 at own 34Roddy Jones rush for no gain to the GTech 34.
5:163rd & 8 at own 34Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 10 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 44Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 46.
4:202nd & 8 at own 46Lucas Cox rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:103rd & 4 at the 50Lucas Cox rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 47.
2:454th & 1 at opp 47Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:384th & 6 at own 48Scott Blair punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Tony Carter at the FlaSt 17.
Florida State Field goal, 7 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 17Jermaine Thomas rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 30 for a 1ST down.
2:181st & 10 at own 30Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
2:182nd & 10 at own 30Florida St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
2:092nd & 15 at own 25D’Vontrey Richardson rush for 39 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at opp 36D’Vontrey Richardson sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 41.
0:592nd & 15 at opp 41Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 14 yards to the GTech 27.
0:593rd & 1 at opp 27Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:59.
0:503rd & 1 at opp 27Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
0:454th & 1 at opp 27Graham Gano 45 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, Florida State 20
0:45Graham Gano kickoff for 68 yards returned by Marcus Wright for 19 yards to the GTech 21.
Georgia Tech End of half, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 21Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 27.
0:052nd & 4 at own 27Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the GTech 28.
Q3 15:00Graham Gano kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 31, Florida State 20
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the GTech 21.
14:152nd & 9 at own 21Jonathan Dwyer rush for 13 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
13:421st & 10 at own 34Jonathan Dwyer rush for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 30, Florida State 20
13:42Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 31, Florida State 20
13:42Scott Blair kickoff for 62 yards returned by Patrick Robinson for 25 yards to the FlaSt 33.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 33Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
13:152nd & 10 at own 33Antone Smith rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at own 43Christian Ponder sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaSt 36.
11:592nd & 17 at own 36Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 13 yards to the FlaSt 49.
11:203rd & 4 at own 49Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
11:114th & 4 at own 49Graham Gano punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Roddy Jones at the GTech 10.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 9 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 10Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 11.
10:252nd & 9 at own 11Jonathan Dwyer rush for 8 yards to the GTech 19.
9:503rd & 1 at own 19Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down.
9:181st & 10 at own 21Josh Nesbitt rush for 23 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at own 44Josh Nesbitt rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 47.
8:202nd & 1 at opp 47Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 43 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 43Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 39.
7:102nd & 6 at opp 39Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 36.
6:523rd & 3 at opp 36Jaybo Shaw rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Kendrick Stewart at the FlaSt 43.
Florida State Fumble, 6 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 43Christian Ponder sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 41.
5:552nd & 12 at own 41Jermaine Thomas rush for 11 yards to the GTech 48.
5:203rd & 1 at opp 48Christian Ponder rush for 3 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 45D’Vontrey Richardson rush for 4 yards to the GTech 41.
4:002nd & 6 at opp 41Marcus Sims rush for 2 yards to the GTech 39.
3:293rd & 4 at opp 39Christian Ponder sacked for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Derrick Morgan at the GTech 49.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
3:101st & 10 at the 50Jaybo Shaw rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 47.
2:452nd & 7 at opp 47Jaybo Shaw rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 42.
2:153rd & 2 at opp 42Jaybo Shaw rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 39Jaybo Shaw rush for no gain to the FlaSt 39.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 39Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 37.
0:203rd & 8 at opp 37Jaybo Shaw rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 36.
Q4 15:004th & 7 at opp 36Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 15:00.
Q4 14:494th & 7 at opp 36Scott Blair punt for 35 yards, downed at the FlaSt 1.
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 31, Florida State 28
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 1Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
14:352nd & 10 at own 1Antone Smith rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 3.
13:503rd & 8 at own 3Christian Ponder pass complete to Rod Owens for 10 yards to the FlaSt 13 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 13Antone Smith rush for no gain to the FlaSt 13.
13:002nd & 10 at own 13Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 2 yards to the FlaSt 15.
11:583rd & 8 at own 15Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 11:58.
11:403rd & 8 at own 15Florida St penalty 7 yard holding accepted.
11:303rd & 15 at own 8Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
11:214th & 15 at own 8Graham Gano punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Roddy Jones at the GTech 46.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 46Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the GTech 49.
10:382nd & 7 at own 49Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
10:093rd & 6 at the 50Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 10:09.
10:003rd & 6 at the 50Jaybo Shaw rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
9:144th & 6 at the 50Scott Blair punt for 38 yards, returned by Bert Reed for 18 yards to the FlaSt 30.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 8 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 30Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
8:452nd & 10 at own 30Christian Ponder pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 9 yards to the FlaSt 39.
8:203rd & 1 at own 39Jermaine Thomas rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 48Christian Ponder pass complete to Greg Carr for 8 yards to the GTech 44.
7:152nd & 2 at opp 44Jermaine Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 45.
6:453rd & 3 at opp 45Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 06:45.
6:393rd & 3 at opp 45D’Vontrey Richardson pass incomplete.
5:154th & 3 at opp 45Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 6 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 39D’Vontrey Richardson pass complete to Preston Parker for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 31, Florida State 26
6:04Two-point conversion attempt, Christian Ponder pass to Greg Carr GOOD.Georgia Tech 31, Florida State 28
6:04Graham Gano kickoff for 68 yards returned by Marcus Wright for 23 yards to the GTech 25.
Georgia Tech Interception, 1 play
5:491st & 10 at own 25Jaybo Shaw pass intercepted by Patrick Robinson at the FlaSt 41, returned for no gain to the FlaSt 41.
Florida State Fumble, 10 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 41Jermaine Thomas rush for 7 yards to the FlaSt 48.
5:152nd & 3 at own 48Christian Ponder sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaSt 40.
4:173rd & 11 at own 40Christian Ponder pass incomplete.
4:174th & 11 at own 40Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
4:114th & 6 at own 45Christian Ponder pass complete to Bert Reed for 9 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 46Christian Ponder pass complete to Preston Parker for 11 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
3:051st & 10 at opp 35Jermaine Thomas rush for 7 yards to the GTech 28.
2:302nd & 3 at opp 28Jermaine Thomas rush for 10 yards to the GTech 18 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at opp 18Jermaine Thomas rush for 12 yards to the GTech 6 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & goal at opp 6Antone Smith rush for 3 yards to the GTech 3.
0:452nd & goal at opp 3Marcus Sims rush for 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech in the endzone.
Georgia Tech End of game, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 19.
0:402nd & 11 at own 19Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:40.
0:202nd & 11 at own 19Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 18.

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.

Florida State leads 15–⁠14–⁠1 in 30 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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