Miami at Georgia Tech
Thursday, November 20, 2008 Share
Georgia Tech beat No. 23 Miami 41–23. It was their 14th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 10–4.
Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPNAttendance 49,335
- At kickoff
- 53°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| Georgia Tech | 3 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 41 |
Standouts
- PassingJacory Harris13 of 18, 162 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMiami
RushingJonathan Dwyer10 carries, 128 yards, 2 TDGeorgia Tech- DefenseMichael Johnson1 INTGeorgia Tech
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Player stats
Miami
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Marve | 10/20 | 121 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacory Harris | 13/18 | 162 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graig Cooper | 10 | 44 | 0 | 20 |
| Jacory Harris | 3 | 35 | 0 | 21 |
| Javarris James | 7 | 30 | 0 | 9 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedrick Epps | 4 | 57 | 1 | 30 |
| Kayne Farquharson | 2 | 36 | 1 | 25 |
| Aldarius Johnson | 3 | 35 | 0 | 15 |
| Javarris James | 2 | 29 | 0 | 16 |
Georgia Tech
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Nesbitt | 3/6 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Demaryius Thomas | 1/1 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Dwyer | 10 | 128 | 2 | 58 |
| Roddy Jones | 7 | 97 | 0 | 40 |
| Joshua Nesbitt | 15 | 93 | 1 | 54 |
| Lucas Cox | 8 | 78 | 1 | 32 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Cox | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Demaryius Thomas | 2 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| Correy Earls | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Johnson | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Rashaad Reid | 1 | 7 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Miami | Georgia Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 388 | Total yards | 518 |
| 294 | Passing yards | 54 |
| 105 | Rushing yards | 472 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 6.6 |
| 4.2 | Yards per rush | 8.4 |
| 20 | First downs | 18 |
| 3–13 | Third downs | 3–10 |
| 1–3 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3–20 | Penalties | 3–40 |
| 16:36 | Possession | 19:37 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Georgia Tech 54% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Miami–Georgia Tech gameGeorgia Tech leads 15–14 in 29 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.
| 2024 | Georgia Tech 28, Miami 23 | |
| 2023 | Georgia Tech 23, Miami 20 | |
| 2022 | Miami 35, Georgia Tech 14 | |
| 2021 | Miami 33, Georgia Tech 30 | |
| 2019 | Georgia Tech 28, Miami 21 | |
| 2018 | Georgia Tech 27, Miami 21 |
Around this game
Miami
- Next gameat NC StateNov. 29, 2008
- SeasonMiami in 2008
- ProgramMiami history and records
Georgia Tech
- Next gameat GeorgiaNov. 29, 2008
- SeasonGeorgia Tech in 2008
- ProgramGeorgia Tech history and records