Georgia Tech at Virginia

Saturday, October 24, 2009

No. 11 Georgia Tech beat Virginia 34–⁠9. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 16–⁠15–⁠1.

Away11Georgia Tech11–⁠3 in 2009 (10–⁠3 official)
34
HomeVirginia3–⁠9 in 2009
9

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 43,016

At kickoff
67°F, wind 8 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech31071434
Virginia33039

Standouts

  • RushingAnthony Allen11 carries, 103 yards, 2 TDGeorgia Tech

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt4/88500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Dwyer25125032
Anthony Allen11103221
Joshua Nesbitt2182213
Preston Lyons634013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demaryius Thomas376052
Tyler Melton1909

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jameel Sewell18/3216800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jameel Sewell526025
Mikell Simpson6402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vic Hall551023
Mikell Simpson430021
Tim Smith123023
Jared Green220015

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

Team stats

Georgia TechVirginia
447Total yards198
85Passing yards178
362Rushing yards30
10.6Yards per pass5.3
5.1Yards per rush2.5
20First downs11
8–⁠17Third downs2–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
8–⁠70Penalties4–⁠40
26:03Possession13:36

Efficiency

Georgia TechVirginia
45%Success rate38%
0.16EPA per play−0.10
0.84Explosiveness0.80
0.13Rushing EPA−0.22
0.71Passing EPA−0.10
41%Passing-down success24%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.03
0.20Second-down EPA−0.18
0.54Third-down EPA−0.10

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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 4 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 VirginiaField goal, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaField goal, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 8 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 18 playsQ3 VirginiaField goal, 11 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  6. Q1 VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 VirginiaMissed FG, 7 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 8 plays, 74 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 18 plays, 82 yards
  15. Q3 VirginiaField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
  19. Q4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 3 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 3
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 24Mikell Simpson rush for 2 yards to the Virg 26.
14:252nd & 8 at own 26Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Kris Burd.
14:253rd & 8 at own 26VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard false start on Kris Burd accepted.
14:173rd & 13 at own 21Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 7 yards to the Virg 28 out-of-bounds.
14:174th & 6 at own 28Jimmy Howell punt for 32 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for no gain, fumbled, recovered by GTech Jamal Paige at the GTech 42.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 42Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Tyler Melton for 9 yards to the Virg 49.
13:032nd & 1 at opp 49Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Virg 47 for a 1ST down.
13:031st & 10 at opp 47GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start on Anthony Allen accepted.
12:101st & 15 at own 48Josh Nesbitt rush for 8 yards to the Virg 44.
11:252nd & 7 at opp 44Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the Virg 44.
10:503rd & 7 at opp 44Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the Virg 39.
10:124th & 2 at opp 39Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 10:12.
9:104th & 2 at opp 39GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start on Brad Sellers accepted, no play.
9:304th & 7 at opp 44Chandler Anderson punt for 29 yards, returned by Chase Minnifield for no gain, fumbled, forced by Malcolm Munroe, recovered by GTech Jerrard Tarrant at the Virg 11.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
9:301st & 10 at opp 11Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the Virg 7.
9:102nd & 6 at opp 7Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the Virg 3.
8:373rd & 2 at opp 3GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard illegal block on Sean Bedford accepted, no play.
8:313rd & 17 at opp 18Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 11 yards to the Virg 7 out-of-bounds.
8:164th & 6 at opp 7Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 08:16.
8:144th & 6 at opp 7Scott Blair 24 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 3, Virginia 0
8:14Scott Blair kickoff for 64 yards returned by Corey Mosley for 14 yards to the Virg 20.
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 20Jameel Sewell pass complete to Kris Burd for 11 yards to the Virg 31 for a 1ST down.
7:471st & 10 at own 31Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Kris Burd.
7:302nd & 10 at own 31Mikell Simpson rush for 2 yards to the Virg 33.
7:033rd & 8 at own 33Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Dontrelle Inman.
6:544th & 8 at own 33Jimmy Howell punt for 39 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 26.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 26Anthony Allen rush for 9 yards to the GTech 35.
6:112nd & 1 at own 35Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at own 38Embry Peeples rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 35.
5:052nd & 13 at own 35Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
4:503rd & 13 at own 35Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 41.
4:254th & 7 at own 41Anthony Barnes rush for 3 yards to the GTech 44.
Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 44Jameel Sewell pass complete to Tim Smith for 23 yards to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down.
4:251st & 10 at opp 21VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard holding on Will Barker accepted, no play.
3:301st & 20 at opp 31Mikell Simpson rush for 2 yards to the GTech 29.
3:012nd & 18 at opp 29Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Vic Hall.
2:503rd & 18 at opp 29Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 32.
2:124th & 21 at opp 32Robert Randolph 49 yard field goal GOOD.
2:121st & 0 at own 30Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Anthony Allen.
1:552nd & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the GTech 22.
1:553rd & 8 at own 22Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Virg Aaron Clark at the GTech 25.
Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 25Jameel Sewell pass complete to Vic Hall for 23 yards to the GTech 2 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:451st & goal at opp 2Mikell Simpson rush for no gain to the GTech 2.
0:002nd & goal at opp 2Rashawn Jackson rush for no gain to the GTech 2.
Q2 14:553rd & goal at opp 2Jameel Sewell pass incomplete, broken up by Dominique Reese.
Q2 14:514th & goal at opp 2Robert Randolph 19 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia 6, Georgia Tech 3
Q2 14:51Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 59 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 13, Virginia 6
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 40Anthony Allen rush for 7 yards to the GTech 47 out-of-bounds.
14:102nd & 3 at own 47Jonathan Dwyer rush for 15 yards to the Virg 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 38Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the Virg 33.
13:002nd & 5 at opp 33Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Virg 30.
12:203rd & 2 at opp 30Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the Virg 28 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 28Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 29.
11:202nd & 11 at opp 29Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the Virg 25.
10:373rd & 7 at opp 25Anthony Allen rush for 21 yards to the Virg 4 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:001st & goal at opp 4Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the Virg 1.
9:342nd & goal at opp 1Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, VIRGINIA penalty offside declined.Georgia Tech 9, Virginia 6
9:34Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 10, Virginia 6
9:34Scott Blair kickoff for 51 yards returned by Corey Mosley for 12 yards to the Virg 31.
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 31Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 21 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & 10 at opp 48Mikell Simpson rush for 2 yards to the GTech 46.
8:232nd & 8 at opp 46Jameel Sewell rush for 6 yards to the GTech 40 out-of-bounds.
7:553rd & 2 at opp 40Mikell Simpson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 44.
7:554th & 6 at opp 44Jimmy Howell punt for 43 yards, downed at the GTech 1.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 1GEORGIA TECH penalty 0 yard false start on Austin Barrick accepted.
6:401st & 10 at own 1Josh Nesbitt rush for 7 yards to the GTech 8.
6:202nd & 3 at own 8Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the GTech 8.
6:203rd & 3 at own 8Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the GTech 10.
3:454th & 1 at own 10Chandler Anderson punt for 55 yards, returned by Chase Minnifield for 12 yards to the Virg 47.
Virginia Missed FG, 7 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 47Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Mikell Simpson.
4:402nd & 10 at own 47Jameel Sewell pass complete to Mikell Simpson for 5 yards to the GTech 48.
4:033rd & 5 at opp 48Jameel Sewell rush for 25 yards to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 23Jameel Sewell pass complete to Kris Burd for 5 yards to the GTech 18.
3:292nd & 5 at opp 18Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Colter Phillips.
2:063rd & 5 at opp 18Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Dontrelle Inman.
3:204th & 5 at opp 18Robert Randolph 35 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 23.
2:382nd & 7 at own 23Josh Nesbitt rush for 10 yards to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 33Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas, broken up by Corey Mosley.
2:062nd & 10 at own 33Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 52 yards to the Virg 15 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 15Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Virg 12.
1:102nd & 7 at opp 12Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the Virg 9.
0:323rd & 4 at opp 9Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Virg 6.
0:054th & 1 at opp 6Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:05.
0:004th & 1 at opp 6Scott Blair 23 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 13, Virginia 6
Q3 15:00Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 66 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 14 yards to the GTech 18.
3rd quarter2 drives, then Georgia Tech 20, Virginia 6
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 18 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 18Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 19.
14:092nd & 9 at own 19Josh Nesbitt rush for 13 yards to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 32Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the GTech 35.
12:552nd & 7 at own 35Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard to the GTech 36.
12:153rd & 6 at own 36Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 13 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 49Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
11:102nd & 9 at the 50Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the Virg 45.
10:303rd & 4 at opp 45Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Virg 43.
9:504th & 2 at opp 43Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 38Anthony Allen rush for 6 yards to the Virg 32.
8:032nd & 4 at opp 32Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the Virg 30.
7:543rd & 2 at opp 30Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the Virg 26 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 26Preston Lyons rush for 4 yards to the Virg 22.
6:032nd & 6 at opp 22Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 24.
6:033rd & 8 at opp 24Jonathan Dwyer rush for 20 yards to the Virg 4 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:101st & goal at opp 4Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the Virg 1.
4:552nd & goal at opp 1Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the Virg 1.
4:133rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 19, Virginia 6
4:13Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 20, Virginia 6
4:13Scott Blair kickoff for 49 yards returned by Perry Jones for 10 yards to the Virg 31.
Virginia Field goal, 11 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 31Jameel Sewell pass complete to Colter Phillips for 13 yards to the Virg 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 44Jameel Sewell pass complete to Joe Torchia for 3 yards to the Virg 47.
2:552nd & 7 at own 47Jameel Sewell rush for 5 yards to the GTech 48.
1:523rd & 2 at opp 48Jameel Sewell pass complete to Vic Hall for 6 yards to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down.
1:521st & 10 at opp 42Jameel Sewell pass complete to Colter Phillips for 7 yards to the GTech 35.
1:352nd & 3 at opp 35Jameel Sewell pass complete to Vic Hall for 7 yards to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 28Jameel Sewell pass complete to Vic Hall for 17 yards to the GTech 11 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 11VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:161st & 20 at opp 21GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard pass interference on Dominique Reese accepted, no play.
0:321st & goal at opp 6Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Kris Burd.
0:242nd & goal at opp 6Jameel Sewell sacked by Derrick Morgan for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 13.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 13Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Kris Burd, broken up by Rashaad Reid.
Q4 14:514th & goal at opp 13Robert Randolph 30 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 20, Virginia 9
Q4 14:51Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 60 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 24 yards to the GTech 34.
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 34, Virginia 9
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Josh Nesbitt at the GTech 33.
14:512nd & 11 at own 33Anthony Allen rush for 13 yards to the GTech 36, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
14:512nd & 8 at own 36Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 37.
12:003rd & 7 at own 37VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:151st & 10 at opp 48Jonathan Dwyer rush for 6 yards to the Virg 42.
12:002nd & 4 at opp 42Embry Peeples rush for 5 yards to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 37Preston Lyons rush for 9 yards to the Virg 28.
10:592nd & 1 at opp 28Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the Virg 25 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 25Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Virg 23.
10:102nd & 8 at opp 23Preston Lyons rush for 3 yards to the Virg 20.
9:373rd & 5 at opp 20Anthony Allen rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 26, Virginia 9
9:37Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 27, Virginia 9
9:37Scott Blair kickoff for 41 yards returned by Colter Phillips for 9 yards to the Virg 38.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 38Jameel Sewell pass complete to Vic Hall for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 36.
8:302nd & 12 at own 36Jameel Sewell sacked by Logan Walls for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 33.
8:223rd & 15 at own 33Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Vic Hall, broken up by Morgan Burnett.
8:224th & 15 at own 33Jimmy Howell punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Jerrard Tarrant at the GTech 29.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 29Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
8:042nd & 10 at own 29GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding on Austin Barrick accepted, no play.
7:372nd & 20 at own 19Jonathan Dwyer rush for 32 yards to the Virg 49 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 49Anthony Allen rush for 8 yards to the Virg 41.
6:252nd & 2 at opp 41Preston Lyons rush for 13 yards to the Virg 28 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 28Preston Lyons rush for 4 yards to the Virg 34, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:201st & 16 at opp 34Marcus Wright rush for 10 yards to the Virg 24.
4:452nd & 6 at opp 24Preston Lyons rush for 1 yard to the Virg 23.
4:043rd & 5 at opp 23Anthony Allen rush for 12 yards to the Virg 11 for a 1ST down.
3:291st & 10 at opp 11Josh Nesbitt rush for 9 yards to the Virg 2 out-of-bounds.
3:042nd & 1 at opp 2Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 33, Virginia 9
3:04Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 34, Virginia 9
2:45Scott Blair kickoff for 58 yards returned by Chase Minnifield for 22 yards to the Virg 34.
Virginia Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 34Jameel Sewell pass complete to Javaris Brown for 5 yards to the Virg 39.
2:242nd & 5 at own 39Jameel Sewell pass complete to Jared Green for 15 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 46Jameel Sewell pass incomplete.
2:082nd & 10 at opp 46Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Kris Burd.
1:553rd & 10 at opp 46Jameel Sewell pass complete to Jared Green for 6 yards to the GTech 40.
1:354th & 4 at opp 40Jameel Sewell pass incomplete to Tim Smith.
Georgia Tech End of game, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 41Richard Watson rush for 2 yards to the GTech 43.
0:302nd & 8 at own 43Richard Watson rush for no gain to the GTech 43.
0:053rd & 8 at own 43Jaybo Shaw rush for 2 yards to the GTech 45.

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.

Tied 22–⁠22–⁠1 in 45 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Georgia Tech 45, Virginia 17
2022Virginia 16, Georgia Tech 9
2021Virginia 48, Georgia Tech 40
2019Virginia 33, Georgia Tech 28
2018Georgia Tech 30, Virginia 27
2017Virginia 40, Georgia Tech 36

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