Georgia Tech at Miami

Thursday, September 17, 2009

No. 20 Miami beat No. 14 Georgia Tech 33–⁠17. It was their 15th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 10–⁠5.

Away14Georgia Tech11–⁠3 in 2009 (10–⁠3 official)
17
Home20Miami9–⁠4 in 2009
33

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensAttendance 45,329

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech307717
Miami71016033

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt6/1513310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Allen642119
Joshua Nesbitt1429021
Roddy Jones618012
Jonathan Dwyer5705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demaryius Thomas6133156

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacory Harris20/2527030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Graig Cooper1793031
Javarris James1472114
Travis Benjamin113013
Lee Chambers21208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
LaRon Byrd583140
Dedrick Epps337114
Leonard Hankerson135035
Graig Cooper332013

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

Team stats

Georgia TechMiami
228Total yards454
141Passing yards270
95Rushing yards184
8.9Yards per pass10.8
2.4Yards per rush4.7
12First downs21
6–⁠14Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
8–⁠44Penalties9–⁠74
16:25Possession20:15

Efficiency

Georgia TechMiami
28%Success rate44%
−0.12EPA per play0.24
1.02Explosiveness1.07
−0.17Rushing EPA0.00
0.13Passing EPA0.69
22%Passing-down success44%
−0.22First-down EPA0.00
−0.11Second-down EPA0.24
0.18Third-down EPA0.84

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)

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

Every drive

Miami end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 13 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 Georgia TechMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 MiamiField goal, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MiamiTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 Georgia TechSafety, 4 plays (Miami scores)Q3 MiamiMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 MiamiMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 13 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 71 yards
  5. Q2 Georgia TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q2 MiamiField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 play, −11 yards
  11. Q3 MiamiTouchdown run, 6 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q3 MiamiTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechSafety, 4 plays (Miami scores), −18 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiMissed FG, 7 plays, 38 yards
  16. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q4 MiamiMissed FG, 10 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Miami 7, Georgia Tech 3
Georgia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:501st & 15 at own 35Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 37.
14:202nd & 13 at own 37Josh Nesbitt rush for 20 yards to the MiaFl 43 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Allen rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 34.
13:102nd & 1 at opp 34Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the MiaFl 34.
12:403rd & 1 at opp 34Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 30Anthony Allen rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 30, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
11:151st & 11 at opp 31Marcus Wright rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 27.
11:002nd & 7 at opp 27Marcus Wright rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 21.
10:233rd & 1 at opp 21Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 20 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 20Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 16.
9:202nd & 6 at opp 16Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the MiaFl 16.
8:403rd & 6 at opp 16Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 15.
8:094th & 5 at opp 15Scott Blair 32 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 3, Miami 0
8:09Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards returned by Graig Cooper for 25 yards to the MiaFl 25.
Miami Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 25Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Dedrick Epps.
7:582nd & 10 at own 25MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:452nd & 15 at own 20Javarris James rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 24.
6:553rd & 11 at own 24Jacory Harris pass complete to Leonard Hankerson for 36 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 40Jacory Harris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 6, Georgia Tech 3
6:30Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 7, Georgia Tech 3
6:30Alex Uribe kickoff for 57 yards out-of-bounds.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 40Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 43.
5:502nd & 7 at own 43Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 4 yards to the GTech 47.
5:103rd & 3 at own 47Anthony Allen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 44.
4:274th & 6 at own 44Chandler Anderson punt for 27 yards, downed at the MiaFl 29.
Miami Touchdown pass, 13 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 29Jacory Harris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for no gain to the MiaFl 29.
3:452nd & 10 at own 29Javarris James rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 34.
2:583rd & 5 at own 34Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 5 yards to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 39Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 41.
2:112nd & 8 at own 41Javarris James rush for 13 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 46Jacory Harris pass incomplete to LaRon Byrd.
1:252nd & 10 at opp 46Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 12 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 34Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 4 yards to the GTech 30.
0:152nd & 6 at opp 30Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the GTech 28.
Q2 14:543rd & 4 at opp 28Jacory Harris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 6 yards to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at opp 22Jacory Harris pass incomplete to LaRon Byrd.
Q2 14:152nd & 10 at opp 22Jacory Harris pass complete to Javarris James for 9 yards to the GTech 13.
Q2 13:333rd & 1 at opp 13Jacory Harris pass complete to Dedrick Epps for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 13, Georgia Tech 3
Q2 13:33Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 14, Georgia Tech 3
Q2 13:33Alex Uribe kickoff for 65 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 35 yards to the GTech 40 out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Miami 17, Georgia Tech 3
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 10 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 40Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 17 yards to the MiaFl 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 43Josh Nesbitt rush for 16 yards to the MiaFl 27 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 27Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MiaFl 32.
11:402nd & 15 at opp 32Roddy Jones rush for 12 yards to the MiaFl 32, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
11:202nd & 13 at opp 30Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 29.
10:453rd & 12 at opp 29Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Kevin Cone.
10:354th & 12 at opp 29MIAMI FL penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:201st & 10 at opp 20Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 19.
9:502nd & 9 at opp 19Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 22.
9:183rd & 12 at opp 22Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
9:144th & 12 at opp 22Scott Blair 39 yard field goal MISSED.
Miami Field goal, 8 plays
9:061st & 10 at own 22Jacory Harris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 29 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 49Graig Cooper rush for 8 yards to the GTech 41.
8:062nd & 2 at opp 41Graig Cooper rush for 6 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 35Jacory Harris pass complete to Dedrick Epps for 14 yards to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 21Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 24.
6:302nd & 13 at opp 24Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 7 yards to the GTech 17.
5:503rd & 6 at opp 17Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Jimmy Graham.
5:454th & 6 at opp 17Matt Bosher 34 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 17, Georgia Tech 3
5:45Alex Uribe kickoff for 55 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 24 yards to the GTech 39.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 39Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 34.
4:502nd & 15 at own 34Embry Peeples rush for 3 yards to the GTech 37.
4:163rd & 12 at own 37Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
4:084th & 12 at own 37Chandler Anderson punt for 63 yards for a touchback.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 20Travis Benjamin rush for 13 yards to the MiaFl 33 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 33Lee Chambers rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 41.
3:002nd & 2 at own 41Jacory Harris pass complete to Patrick Hill for 14 yards to the GTech 45 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 45Lee Chambers rush for 4 yards to the GTech 41.
2:002nd & 6 at opp 41Jacory Harris rush for no gain to the GTech 41.
1:213rd & 6 at opp 41Jacory Harris pass incomplete to Jimmy Graham.
1:134th & 6 at opp 41Matt Bosher punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Embry Peeples.
1:002nd & 10 at own 20Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the GTech 25.
1:003rd & 5 at own 25Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 01:00.
0:533rd & 5 at own 25Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 13 yards to the GTech 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at own 38Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
0:482nd & 10 at own 38GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:482nd & 15 at own 33GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:422nd & 20 at own 28Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
0:383rd & 20 at own 28Lucas Cox rush for 2 yards to the GTech 30.
0:384th & 18 at own 30Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:38.
0:244th & 18 at own 30Chandler Anderson punt for 47 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 14 yards to the MiaFl 37.
Miami End of half, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 37MIAMI FL penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:051st & 20 at own 27Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 26.
Q3 15:00Scott Blair kickoff for 66 yards returned by Graig Cooper for 36 yards to the MiaFl 40.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Miami 33, Georgia Tech 10
Miami Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 40Jacory Harris pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 20 yards to the GTech 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:101st & 10 at opp 40Jacory Harris pass complete to Javarris James for 3 yards to the GTech 37.
13:352nd & 7 at opp 37Javarris James rush for 14 yards to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 23Javarris James rush for 6 yards to the GTech 17.
12:302nd & 4 at opp 17Jacory Harris pass complete to Tervaris Johnson for 14 yards to the GTech 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:501st & goal at opp 3Javarris James rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 23, Georgia Tech 3
11:50Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 24, Georgia Tech 3
11:50Alex Uribe kickoff for 66 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 36 yards to the GTech 40.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:341st & 10 at own 40Roddy Jones rush for 12 yards to the MiaFl 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 48Lucas Cox rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 44.
10:302nd & 6 at opp 44Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 47.
10:003rd & 9 at opp 47Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 39 yards to the MiaFl 8 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & goal at opp 8Preston Lyons rush for 6 yards to the MiaFl 2.
8:452nd & goal at opp 2Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 3.
8:073rd & goal at opp 3Anthony Allen rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 24, Georgia Tech 9
10:30Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Miami 24, Georgia Tech 10
8:07Scott Blair kickoff for 62 yards returned by Mike James for 40 yards to the MiaFl 48.
Miami Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 48Graig Cooper rush for 7 yards to the GTech 45.
7:102nd & 3 at opp 45Graig Cooper rush for 11 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
6:391st & 10 at opp 34MIAMI FL penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:251st & 20 at opp 44Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the GTech 44.
5:302nd & 20 at opp 44Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 13 yards to the GTech 31 out-of-bounds.
5:233rd & 7 at opp 31Jacory Harris pass complete to Dedrick Epps for 10 yards to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 21Javarris James rush for 8 yards to the GTech 13.
4:202nd & 2 at opp 13Graig Cooper rush for 4 yards to the GTech 9 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:451st & goal at opp 9Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 14.
3:082nd & goal at opp 14Jacory Harris pass complete to Jimmy Graham for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 30, Georgia Tech 10
4:20Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 31, Georgia Tech 10
3:08Alex Uribe kickoff for 68 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 16 yards to the GTech 18.
Georgia Tech Safety, 4 plays (Miami scores)
2:211st & 10 at own 18Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 15.
2:052nd & 13 at own 15Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 4 yards to the GTech 19.
1:233rd & 9 at own 19Josh Nesbitt rush for 8 yards to the GTech 27 out-of-bounds.
0:584th & 1 at own 27GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:324th & 6 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 23 yards to the GTech 0 for a SAFETY.Miami 33, Georgia Tech 10
0:321st & 0 at own 20Chandler Anderson punt for 45 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 18 yards to the GTech 47.
Miami Missed FG, 7 plays
0:151st & 10 at opp 47Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the GTech 45.
Q4 14:502nd & 8 at opp 45Javarris James rush for 7 yards to the GTech 38.
Q4 14:183rd & 1 at opp 38Graig Cooper rush for 31 yards to the GTech 7 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:511st & 0 at opp 7Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 13:51.
Q4 13:401st & goal at opp 7Javarris James rush for 3 yards to the GTech 4.
Q4 13:002nd & goal at opp 4Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the GTech 4.
Q4 12:203rd & 0 at opp 4MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 11:503rd & goal at opp 9Graig Cooper rush for 5 yards to the GTech 4.
Q4 11:054th & 0 at opp 4MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q4 10:544th & 0 at opp 9Matt Bosher 26 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter4 drives, then Miami 33, Georgia Tech 17
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:351st & 10 at opp 20MIAMI FL penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:201st & 5 at own 25Anthony Allen rush for 19 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 44Marcus Wright rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 41.
9:252nd & 13 at own 41Roddy Jones rush for 3 yards to the GTech 44.
8:373rd & 10 at own 44Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 56 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 33, Georgia Tech 16
8:371st & 0 at opp 3GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:37Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Miami 33, Georgia Tech 17
8:37Chandler Anderson on-side kick recovered by MIAMI FL at the GTech 42.
Miami Missed FG, 10 plays
8:051st & 10 at opp 42Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the GTech 40.
7:402nd & 8 at opp 40Javarris James rush for no gain to the GTech 40.
6:533rd & 8 at opp 40Jacory Harris pass complete to LaRon Byrd for 8 yards to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 32MIAMI FL penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:051st & 20 at opp 42Graig Cooper rush for 7 yards to the GTech 35.
5:202nd & 13 at opp 35Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the GTech 34.
5:193rd & 12 at opp 34Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 05:19.
5:123rd & 12 at opp 34Graig Cooper rush for 13 yards to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 21Graig Cooper rush for 1 yard to the GTech 20.
4:392nd & 9 at opp 20Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 04:39.
4:202nd & 9 at opp 20Graig Cooper rush for 4 yards to the GTech 16.
3:493rd & 5 at opp 16Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the GTech 14.
3:494th & 3 at opp 14Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 03:49.
3:494th & 3 at opp 14Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 03:49.
3:454th & 3 at opp 14Matt Bosher 31 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt sacked by Olivier Vernon for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 15.
3:002nd & 15 at own 15Josh Nesbitt sacked by Steven Wesley for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 12.
2:253rd & 18 at own 12MIAMI FL penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
2:001st & 10 at own 27Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Josh Nesbitt at the GTech 21.
1:512nd & 16 at own 21Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
1:443rd & 16 at own 21Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
1:354th & 16 at own 21Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
Miami End of game, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 21Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 23.
0:502nd & 12 at opp 23Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 25.
0:013rd & 14 at opp 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 26.

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.

Georgia Tech leads 15–⁠14 in 29 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Georgia Tech 28, Miami 23
2023Georgia Tech 23, Miami 20
2022Miami 35, Georgia Tech 14
2021Miami 33, Georgia Tech 30
2019Georgia Tech 28, Miami 21
2018Georgia Tech 27, Miami 21

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