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Team stats
Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech
334
Total yards
360
176
Passing yards
62
175
Rushing yards
309
11.4
Yards per pass
7.3
5.6
Yards per rush
4.9
13
First downs
19
2–8
Third downs
8–15
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
2
4–26
Penalties
6–33
12:57
Possession
23:25
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech
42%
Success rate
41%
−0.07
EPA per play
0.07
0.86
Explosiveness
1.02
−0.24
Rushing EPA
0.13
0.27
Passing EPA
−0.38
30%
Passing-down success
18%
0.08
First-down EPA
−0.20
−0.17
Second-down EPA
0.14
0.27
Third-down EPA
0.31
2%
Havoc by its defense
5%
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)
Virginia Tech 52% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 2 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Virginia TechInterception, 1 play, −4 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 7 plays, 10 yards
Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 74 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 43 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 40 yards
Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 2 plays, 20 yards
Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 0 yards
Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −7 yards
Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 4 plays, 67 yards
Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 19 yards
Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 12 plays, 39 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
Q4 Georgia TechFumble, 12 plays, 37 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 33 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 21
Tyrod Taylor deep out pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin, broken up by Jerrard Tarrant.
14:30
2nd & 10 at own 21
Ryan Williams rush up the middle for 3 yards to the VTech 24.
14:05
3rd & 7 at own 24
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 14:05.
13:56
3rd & 7 at own 24
Tyrod Taylor deep out pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 40 yards to the GTech 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ryan Williams rush right for 2 yards to the GTech 34.
12:45
2nd & 8 at opp 34
Tyrod Taylor swing pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 1 yard to the GTech 33.
12:10
3rd & 7 at opp 33
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Tyrod Taylor accepted.
11:30
3rd & 12 at opp 38
Tyrod Taylor sacked by Steven Sylvester and Sedric Griffin for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 45.
8:26
4th & 19 at opp 45
Brent Bowden punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jerrard Tarrant at the GTech 12.
Georgia Tech 11 plays
10:52
1st & 10 at own 12
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside on Jason Worilds accepted, no play.
10:43
1st & 4 at own 18
Embry Peeples rush left for a loss of 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech at the GTech 9 out-of-bounds.
10:10
2nd & 13 at own 9
Jonathan Dwyer rush draw play for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 8.
9:30
3rd & 14 at own 8
GEORGIA TECH penalty 4 yard Delay of Game on Josh Nesbitt accepted.
9:00
3rd & 18 at own 4
Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the GTech 9.
9:00
4th & 14 at own 9
Chandler Anderson punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the GTech 42.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Ryan Williams rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 39.
8:00
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 7:56.
7:56
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Ryan Williams rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 40.
7:00
3rd & 8 at opp 40
Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 5 yards to the GTech 35 out-of-bounds.
7:00
4th & 3 at opp 35
Brent Bowden punt for 35 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Punt, 2 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 4 yards to the GTech 24.
6:01
2nd & 6 at own 24
GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Joseph Gilbert accepted, no play.
5:42
2nd & 16 at own 14
GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Cord Howard accepted.
5:13
2nd & 21 at own 9
GEORGIA TECH penalty 4 yard Holding on Joseph Gilbert accepted, no play.
4:44
2nd & 25 at own 5
Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 8.
4:07
3rd & 22 at own 8
Josh Nesbitt deep out pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
3:57
4th & 23 at own 7
Chandler Anderson punt for 38 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 46.
Virginia Tech Interception, 1 play
3:51
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Jason Peters at the VTech 48, returned for no gain to the VTech 48.
Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 49
Josh Nesbitt rush draw play for 4 yards to the VTech 45.
3:00
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Josh Nesbitt rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 47.
2:20
3rd & 8 at opp 47
Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the VTech 42.
1:47
4th & 3 at opp 42
Anthony Allen rush right for 5 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 37
Josh Nesbitt deep out pass incomplete to Stephen Hill, broken up by Stephan Virgil.
1:05
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Roddy Jones rush left for 2 yards to the VTech 35.
0:37
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 0:37.
0:00
3rd & 8 at opp 35
Josh Nesbitt sacked by Stephan Virgil for a loss of 12 yards to the VTech 47.
Q2 14:51
4th & 19 at opp 46
Chandler Anderson punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 11.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, Virginia Tech 3
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 11
Josh Oglesby rush up the middle for 3 yards to the VTech 14.
14:00
2nd & 7 at own 14
Josh Oglesby rush over right guard for 5 yards to the VTech 19.
13:15
3rd & 2 at own 19
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 12 yards to the VTech 31 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Tyrod Taylor rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the VTech 36.
12:20
2nd & 5 at own 36
Josh Oglesby rush over right tackle for no gain to the VTech 36.
11:43
3rd & 5 at own 36
Tyrod Taylor crossing pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin, broken up by Rashaad Reid.
11:32
4th & 5 at own 36
Brent Bowden punt for 42 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 12 yards to the GTech 34.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 34
Josh Nesbitt rush left for 5 yards to the GTech 39.
10:40
2nd & 5 at own 39
Anthony Allen rush right for 3 yards to the GTech 42.
10:15
3rd & 2 at own 42
Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
9:44
1st & 10 at own 47
Josh Nesbitt deep out pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas, broken up by Rashad Carmichael.
9:20
2nd & 10 at own 47
Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 45.
Josh Nesbitt deep out pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
8:28
4th & 17 at own 40
Chandler Anderson punt for 33 yards, downed at the VTech 27.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
8:20
1st & 10 at own 27
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 8 yards to the VTech 35 out-of-bounds.
8:00
2nd & 2 at own 35
Ryan Williams rush over left guard for 3 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
7:15
1st & 10 at own 38
Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 21 yards to the GTech 41 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 41
Ryan Williams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 39.
6:19
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Tyrod Taylor screen pass complete to Ryan Williams for 15 yards to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 24
Tyrod Taylor rush over right end for 6 yards to the GTech 18.
5:15
2nd & 4 at opp 18
Ryan Williams rush over right guard for 2 yards to the GTech 16.
4:40
3rd & 2 at opp 16
Ryan Williams rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 17.
4:01
4th & 3 at opp 17
Matt Waldron 34 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia Tech 3, Georgia Tech 0
4:01
Justin Myer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Embry Peeples for 23 yards to the GTech 28.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Josh Nesbitt rush over left end for 9 yards to the GTech 37.
3:00
2nd & 1 at own 37
Josh Nesbitt deep out pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 51 yards to the VTech 12 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:40
1st & 10 at opp 12
Marcus Wright rush right for 8 yards to the VTech 4.
2:01
2nd & 2 at opp 4
Jonathan Dwyer rush over right guard for 3 yards to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down.
1:25
1st & goal at opp 1
Josh Nesbitt rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 2.
0:55
2nd & goal at opp 2
Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 1 yard to the VTech 1.
0:32
3rd & goal at opp 1
Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Virginia Tech 3
0:32
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Virginia Tech 3
0:32
Scott Blair kickoff for 49 yards returned by David Wilson for 29 yards to the 50 yard line.
Virginia Tech Interception, 2 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at the 50
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Sergio Render accepted, no play.
0:15
1st & 20 at own 40
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 0:15.
0:02
1st & 20 at own 40
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 3 yards to the VTech 43 out-of-bounds.
0:00
2nd & 17 at own 43
Tyrod Taylor deep pass intercepted by Morgan Burnett at the GTech 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Q3 15:00
Justin Myer kickoff for 45 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 21, Virginia Tech 10
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Jonathan Dwyer rush over right guard for 4 yards to the GTech 44.
14:14
2nd & 6 at own 44
Anthony Allen rush right for 16 yards to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jonathan Dwyer rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the VTech 35.
13:05
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Josh Nesbitt rush left for 31 yards to the VTech 4 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & goal at opp 4
Jonathan Dwyer rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the VTech 1.
12:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Josh Nesbitt rush over left end for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, Virginia Tech 3
12:00
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 3
12:00
Scott Blair kickoff for 53 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 57 yards to the GTech 26.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 6 yards to the GTech 20 out-of-bounds.
11:00
2nd & 4 at opp 20
Ryan Williams rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the GTech 18.
10:30
3rd & 2 at opp 18
Ryan Williams rush up the middle for no gain to the GTech 18.
10:02
4th & 2 at opp 18
Ryan Williams rush right for 1 yard to the GTech 17.
Georgia Tech Interception, 4 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 17
Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 20.
9:15
2nd & 7 at own 20
Anthony Allen rush right for 5 yards to the GTech 25.
8:40
3rd & 2 at own 25
Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down.
8:09
1st & 10 at own 28
Josh Nesbitt pass intercepted by Dorian Porch at the VTech 34, returned for no gain to the VTech 34.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
7:58
1st & 10 at own 34
Ryan Williams rush draw play for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 9
7:58
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 10
7:58
Justin Myer kickoff for 60 yards returned by Embry Peeples for 4 yards to the GTech 14.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:45
1st & 10 at own 14
Anthony Allen rush right for 7 yards to the GTech 21.
7:12
2nd & 3 at own 21
Jonathan Dwyer rush over right tackle for 5 yards to the GTech 26 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at own 26
Jonathan Dwyer rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the GTech 32.
6:00
2nd & 4 at own 32
Jonathan Dwyer rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the GTech 35.
5:33
3rd & 1 at own 35
Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback sneak for 2 yards to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Preston Lyons rush up the middle for 4 yards to the GTech 41.
4:28
2nd & 6 at own 41
Jonathan Dwyer rush over right tackle for 33 yards to the VTech 26 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Marcus Wright rush left for 2 yards to the VTech 24.
3:15
2nd & 8 at opp 24
Preston Lyons rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 22.
2:47
3rd & 6 at opp 22
Josh Nesbitt rush right for 8 yards to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down.
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jonathan Dwyer rush over right guard for 1 yard to the VTech 13.
1:37
2nd & 9 at opp 13
Marcus Wright rush left for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 20, Virginia Tech 10
1:37
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, Virginia Tech 10
1:37
Scott Blair kickoff for 58 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 31 yards to the VTech 43.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 4 yards to the VTech 47 out-of-bounds.
0:45
2nd & 6 at own 47
Ryan Williams rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the VTech 44.
0:00
3rd & 9 at own 44
Tyrod Taylor sacked by Derrick Morgan for a loss of 10 yards to the VTech 34.
Q4 14:53
4th & 19 at own 34
Brent Bowden punt for 29 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant out-of-bounds.
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 28, Virginia Tech 23
Georgia Tech Fumble, 12 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Roddy Jones rush left for 5 yards to the GTech 42.
14:00
2nd & 5 at own 42
Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 45.
13:25
3rd & 2 at own 45
Josh Nesbitt rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
13:06
1st & 10 at own 47
GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:33
1st & 15 at own 42
Stephen Hill rush reverse for 14 yards to the VTech 44 out-of-bounds.
11:51
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Josh Nesbitt rush right for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Marcus Wright at the VTech 45.
11:25
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback sneak for 3 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
10:59
1st & 10 at opp 42
Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 12 yards to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down.
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 30
Embry Peeples rush left for 4 yards to the VTech 26.
9:45
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 24.
9:00
3rd & 4 at opp 24
Embry Peeples rush right for 3 yards to the VTech 21.
8:26
4th & 1 at opp 21
VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside on Nekos Brown accepted.
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 14.
7:19
2nd & 8 at opp 14
Josh Nesbitt rush left, fumbled, recovered by VTech Davon Morgan at the VTech 21, Davon Morgan for 3 yards, to the VTech 24.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:10
1st & 10 at own 23
Tyrod Taylor slant pass complete to Danny Coale for 18 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
6:50
1st & 10 at own 41
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 4 yards to the VTech 45 out-of-bounds.
6:24
2nd & 6 at own 45
Ryan Williams rush draw play for 21 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 8 yards to the GTech 26.
5:21
2nd & 2 at opp 26
David Wilson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down.
4:52
1st & 10 at opp 22
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 21, Virginia Tech 16
4:52
Two-point conversion attempt, Tyrod Taylor pass FAILED.
4:52
Justin Myer kickoff for 65 yards returned by Embry Peeples for 20 yards to the GTech 25.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Josh Nesbitt deep out pass incomplete to Embry Peeples.
4:30
2nd & 10 at own 25
Anthony Allen rush right for 23 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Jonathan Dwyer rush draw play for 1 yard to the GTech 49.
3:19
2nd & 9 at own 49
Josh Nesbitt rush over left tackle for 9 yards to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down.
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 42
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 3:19.
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 42
Jonathan Dwyer rush over right guard for 1 yard to the VTech 41.
3:14
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 3:14.
3:09
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 2 yards to the VTech 39.
3:08
3rd & 7 at opp 39
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 3:08.
3:00
3rd & 7 at opp 39
Josh Nesbitt rush left for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 27, Virginia Tech 16
3:00
Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 28, Virginia Tech 16
3:00
Scott Blair kickoff for 39 yards returned by Chris Drager for 8 yards to the VTech 39.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:46
1st & 10 at own 39
Tyrod Taylor deep pass complete to Danny Coale for 29 yards to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down.
2:31
1st & 10 at opp 32
Tyrod Taylor crossing pass complete to Greg Boone for 12 yards to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down.
2:12
1st & 10 at opp 20
Tyrod Taylor scramble for 2 yards to the GTech 18 out-of-bounds.
2:12
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 2:06.
2:01
2nd & 8 at opp 18
Tyrod Taylor sideline pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 11 yards to the GTech 7 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:48
1st & goal at opp 7
Tyrod Taylor screen pass complete to Ryan Williams for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 28, Virginia Tech 22
1:48
Matt Waldron extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 28, Virginia Tech 23
1:48
Justin Myer on-side kick recovered by GEORGIA TECH at the VTech 40.
Georgia Tech End of game, 3 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 42.
0:45
2nd & 12 at opp 42
Team rush for no gain to the VTech 42.
0:00
3rd & 12 at opp 42
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 43.
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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