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Georgia Tech at Mississippi State

Saturday, October 3, 2009

No. 25 Georgia Tech beat Mississippi State 42–⁠31. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 4–⁠0.

Away25Georgia Tech11–⁠3 in 2009 (10–⁠3 official)
42
HomeMississippi State5–⁠7 in 2009
31

Final at Davis Wade Stadium, StarkvilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 50,035

At kickoff
67°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbus AFB Airport (KCBM), 38 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech14147742
Mississippi State71001431

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt11/1426610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Dwyer1683113
Joshua Nesbitt2353013
Stephen Hill124124
Embry Peeples319013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demaryius Thomas8174165
Stephen Hill153053
Anthony Allen120020
Embry Peeples119019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mario Butler100

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyson Lee20/3027811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Boobie Dixon18106017
Robert Elliott527020
Tyson Lee622027
Christian Ducre418111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chad Bumphis6123169
Christian Ducre338014
Marcus Green325018
Leon Berry217014

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

Team stats

Georgia TechMississippi State
479Total yards487
271Passing yards288
213Rushing yards209
19.0Yards per pass9.3
3.9Yards per rush5.5
23First downs25
8–⁠13Third downs4–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs4–⁠4
1Turnovers5
9–⁠61Penalties5–⁠40
21:31Possession14:30

Efficiency

Georgia TechMississippi State
49%Success rate51%
0.23EPA per play0.18
1.01Explosiveness0.99
−0.05Rushing EPA0.18
1.31Passing EPA0.23
43%Passing-down success42%
0.24First-down EPA−0.28
−0.08Second-down EPA0.41
0.52Third-down EPA0.59

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Mississippi State end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTouchdownQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechFumble, 2 playsQ2 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)Q2 Georgia TechResult not recordedQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 13 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 9 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 14 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi State drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateFumble, 3 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, −25 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 6 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble, 2 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, −8 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 2 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateFumble return TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores), −20 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 53 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 13 plays, 25 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, −9 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 9 plays, 13 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 14 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 20 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateInterception, 10 plays, 54 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Mississippi State 7
Mississippi State Fumble, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 28Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 30.
14:122nd & 3 at own 30Tyson Lee rush for 27 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 43Tyson Lee rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled at the MisSt 47.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:002nd & 6 at opp 43Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 43.
13:002nd & 3 at opp 42Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the MisSt 42.
11:573rd & 5 at opp 42Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 40.
11:304th & 3 at opp 40Embry Peeples rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 35Josh Nesbitt rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 28.
10:152nd & 3 at opp 28Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 26.
10:053rd & 1 at opp 26Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 24 for a 1ST down.
9:411st & 10 at opp 24Stephen Hill rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Mississippi State 0
9:41Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Mississippi State 0
9:41Scott Blair kickoff for 62 yards returned by Leon Berry for 31 yards to the MisSt 39.
Mississippi State Missed FG, 5 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 39Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 40.
9:002nd & 9 at own 40Anthony Dixon rush for a loss of 5 yards to the MisSt 35.
8:203rd & 14 at own 35Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 27 yards to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down.
7:581st & 10 at opp 38GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
7:311st & 5 at opp 33Tyson Lee pass complete to Arnil Stallworth for 13 yards to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at opp 20Tyson Lee rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled at the GTech 25.
6:302nd & 15 at opp 25Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Team.
6:243rd & 15 at opp 25Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Team.
6:204th & 15 at opp 25Sean Brauchle 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 25Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 28 yards to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 47Roddy Jones rush for no gain to the MisSt 47.
5:012nd & 10 at opp 47Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Embry Peeples for 19 yards to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 28GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:501st & 15 at opp 33Jonathan Dwyer rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 26.
3:352nd & 8 at opp 26Marcus Wright rush for 9 yards to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 17Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 12.
2:372nd & 5 at opp 12Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 9.
1:473rd & 2 at opp 9Embry Peeples rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 8.
1:304th & 1 at opp 8Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 7 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & goal at opp 7Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 2.
0:342nd & goal at opp 2Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, Mississippi State 0
0:34Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Mississippi State 0
0:21Scott Blair kickoff for 59 yards returned by Leon Berry for 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 14, Mississippi State 6
0:21Sean Brauchle extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Mississippi State 7
0:21Sean Brauchle kickoff for 57 yards returned by Anthony Allen for 12 yards to the GTech 25, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 15Josh Nesbitt rush for 7 yards to the GTech 22.
Q2 14:552nd & 3 at own 22Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Team.
Q2 14:493rd & 3 at own 22GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 14:253rd & 8 at own 17Jonathan Dwyer rush for 13 yards to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:101st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 32.
Q2 13:302nd & 8 at own 32Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Team.
Q2 13:263rd & 8 at own 32GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q2 13:163rd & 13 at own 27Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Team.
Q2 13:044th & 13 at own 27Chandler Anderson punt for 50 yards, downed at the MisSt 23.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 28, Mississippi State 17
Mississippi State Fumble, 2 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 23Anthony Dixon rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at own 35Chris Relf rush for 4 yards, fumbled at the MisSt 39.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:251st & 10 at opp 39Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 35.
11:502nd & 6 at opp 35Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 31.
11:083rd & 2 at opp 31Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 29Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 25.
10:002nd & 6 at opp 25Roddy Jones rush for 3 yards to the MisSt 22.
9:223rd & 3 at opp 22Embry Peeples rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 9 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & goal at opp 9Preston Lyons rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 5.
8:232nd & goal at opp 5Roddy Jones rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 20, Mississippi State 7
8:23Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, Mississippi State 7
8:23Scott Blair kickoff for 38 yards fair catch by Jamie Jones at the MisSt 32.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 32Anthony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 36.
7:452nd & 6 at own 36Anthony Dixon rush for 17 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 47Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 5 yards to the GTech 42.
7:002nd & 5 at opp 42Christian Ducre rush for 11 yards to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Dixon rush for 12 yards to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at opp 19Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the GTech 10.
6:092nd & 1 at opp 10Chad Bumphis rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 21, Mississippi State 13
6:09Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, Mississippi State 14
6:09Derek DePasquale kickoff for 60 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 22 yards to the GTech 32.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 32Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 65 yards to the MisSt 3 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & goal at opp 3Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards, fumbled in the endzone.
Mississippi State Fumble return TD, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
5:211st & 10 at own 20MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
4:591st & 15 at own 15Anthony Dixon rush for 14 yards to the MisSt 29.
4:472nd & 1 at own 29Anthony Dixon rush for 10 yards to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at own 39Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
4:282nd & 10 at own 39Anthony Dixon rush, fumbled, recovered by GTech Jerrard Tarrant at the MisSt 40, Jerrard Tarrant for 40 yards, to the MisSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 27, Mississippi State 14
4:28Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 28, Mississippi State 14
4:28Scott Blair kickoff for 46 yards returned by Chad Bumphis for 15 yards to the MisSt 39.
Mississippi State Field goal, 13 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 39Robert Elliott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 38.
3:452nd & 11 at own 38Robert Elliott rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 43.
3:193rd & 6 at own 43Anthony Dixon rush for 14 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 43MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
2:351st & 15 at opp 48Christian Ducre rush for 1 yard to the GTech 47.
1:452nd & 14 at opp 47Anthony Dixon rush for 9 yards to the GTech 38.
1:393rd & 4 at opp 37Tyson Lee pass complete to Leon Berry for 3 yards to the GTech 34.
1:394th & 1 at opp 34Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 1:39.
1:394th & 1 at opp 34Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 1:39.
1:344th & 1 at opp 34Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 33Tyson Lee rush for 8 yards to the GTech 25.
1:002nd & 2 at opp 25Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the GTech 24.
0:543rd & 1 at opp 24Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 0:54.
0:433rd & 1 at opp 24Anthony Dixon rush for no gain to the GTech 24.
0:164th & 1 at opp 24Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 0:16.
0:104th & 1 at opp 24Chris Cameron rush for 10 yards to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 14Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 0:10.
0:061st & 10 at opp 14Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Team.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 14Derek DePasquale 31 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 28, Mississippi State 17
Q3 15:00Derek DePasquale kickoff for 61 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 11 yards to the GTech 20, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Georgia Tech 35, Mississippi State 17
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 10Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 14 yards to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 24Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Anthony Allen for 20 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 44Jonathan Dwyer rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:142nd & 4 at the 50Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 47.
12:313rd & 7 at own 47Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 23 yards to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 30Jonathan Dwyer rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 17Josh Nesbitt rush for 13 yards to the MisSt 4 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & goal at opp 4Preston Lyons rush for no gain to the MisSt 4.
9:502nd & goal at opp 4Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 19 yards, fumbled at the MisSt 23.
9:323rd & 0 at opp 23Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 34, Mississippi State 17
9:32Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 35, Mississippi State 17
9:32Scott Blair kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chad Bumphis for 33 yards to the MisSt 38.
Mississippi State Fumble, 9 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 38Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Team.
9:052nd & 10 at own 38Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 7 yards to the MisSt 45.
8:353rd & 3 at own 45Anthony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the MisSt 46.
8:004th & 2 at own 46Tyson Lee pass complete to Chris Smith for 8 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 46Tyson Lee pass complete to Robert Elliott for 18 yards to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at opp 28Tyson Lee pass complete to Leon Berry for 14 yards to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down.
6:471st & 10 at opp 14Tyson Lee rush for no gain to the GTech 14.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 14Tyson Lee pass complete to O’Neal Wilder for 9 yards to the GTech 5.
5:303rd & 1 at opp 5Tyson Lee rush for 2 yards to the GTech 3 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & goal at opp 3Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the GTech 1.
Georgia Tech Punt, 14 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 1Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the GTech 5.
4:302nd & 6 at own 5Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the GTech 10.
4:003rd & 1 at own 10Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 13 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 13Anthony Allen rush for 7 yards, fumbled at the GTech 21.
2:502nd & 2 at own 21Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 27Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 14 yards to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at own 41Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the GTech 46.
1:052nd & 5 at own 46Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:003rd & 1 at the 50Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 48Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 49.
Q4 14:102nd & 11 at opp 49Jonathan Dwyer rush for 12 yards to the MisSt 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 37Anthony Allen rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 40.
Q4 13:052nd & 13 at opp 40Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 4 yards to the MisSt 36.
Q4 12:153rd & 9 at opp 36GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Q4 11:303rd & 19 at opp 46Josh Nesbitt sacked by Team for a loss of 3 yards to the MisSt 49.
Q4 10:584th & 22 at opp 49Chandler Anderson punt for 30 yards, downed at the MisSt 19.
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 42, Mississippi State 31
Mississippi State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 19Chris Relf rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 24.
10:202nd & 5 at own 24Chris Relf rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 31Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 35, Mississippi State 23
9:48Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 35, Mississippi State 24
9:48Derek DePasquale kickoff for 63 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 17 yards to the GTech 24.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 24Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the GTech 26.
8:502nd & 8 at own 26Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Stephen Hill for 52 yards to the MisSt 22 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 22Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the MisSt 20.
7:352nd & 8 at opp 20Marcus Wright rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 15.
7:153rd & 3 at opp 15Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 7:15.
7:063rd & 3 at opp 15MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 10 yard Pass Interference accepted.
7:041st & goal at opp 5Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 41, Mississippi State 24
7:04Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 42, Mississippi State 24
7:04Scott Blair kickoff for 62 yards returned by Leon Berry for 25 yards to the MisSt 33.
Mississippi State Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 33Robert Elliott rush for 4 yards to the MisSt 37.
6:182nd & 6 at own 37Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for 15 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 48Robert Elliott rush for 20 yards to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down.
5:371st & 10 at opp 28Robert Elliott rush for 14 yards to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 14Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
5:172nd & 10 at opp 14Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Chad Bumphis.
5:032nd & 25 at opp 29Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 14 yards to the GTech 15.
4:223rd & 11 at opp 15Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 10 yards to the GTech 5.
4:224th & 1 at opp 5Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 4:22.
4:084th & 1 at opp 5Anthony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the GTech 3 for a 1ST down.
4:081st & 0 at opp 3Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 4:08.
3:451st & goal at opp 3Robert Elliott rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 4.
3:412nd & goal at opp 4Christian Ducre rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 42, Mississippi State 30
3:41Derek DePasquale extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 42, Mississippi State 31
3:41Derek DePasquale on-side kick recovered by GEORGIA TECH at the MisSt 46, MISSISSIPPI ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at opp 41GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:331st & 15 at opp 46Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the MisSt 41.
3:312nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 3:31.
3:302nd & 10 at opp 41Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 42.
3:303rd & 11 at opp 42Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 3:30.
3:203rd & 11 at opp 42Josh Nesbitt rush for 7 yards to the MisSt 35.
2:434th & 4 at opp 35Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 2:43.
2:434th & 4 at opp 35GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
2:394th & 9 at opp 40Chandler Anderson punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Leon Berry at the MisSt 10.
Mississippi State Interception, 10 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 11Tyson Lee pass complete to Marcus Green for 5 yards to the MisSt 16.
2:112nd & 5 at own 16Tyson Lee pass complete to Marcus Green for 18 yards to the MisSt 34 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 34Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Team.
1:532nd & 10 at own 34Tyson Lee pass complete to Christian Ducre for 15 yards to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at own 49Tyson Lee pass complete to Marcus Green for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
1:152nd & 9 at the 50Tyson Lee pass complete to Chad Bumphis for no gain to the 50 yard line.
0:523rd & 9 at the 50Tyson Lee pass complete to Kendrick Cook for 13 yards to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at opp 37Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Kendrick Cook.
0:342nd & 10 at opp 37Tyson Lee pass incomplete to Kendrick Cook.
0:273rd & 10 at opp 37Tyson Lee pass intercepted by Mario Butler at the GTech 15, returned for no gain to the GTech 15.
Georgia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 16Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 15.

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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Georgia Tech leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2009Georgia Tech 42, Mississippi State 31
2008Georgia Tech 38, Mississippi State 7
1929Georgia Tech 27, Mississippi State 13
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