Wake Forest at Georgia Tech

Saturday, November 7, 2009

No. 10 Georgia Tech beat Wake Forest 30–⁠27 in overtime. It was their 29th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 21–⁠8.

AwayWake Forest5–⁠7 in 2009
27
Home10Georgia Tech11–⁠3 in 2009 (10–⁠3 official)
30

Final, overtime at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 51,415

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 3 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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Wake Forest01707327
Georgia Tech10077630

Standouts

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Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Skinner26/4026320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Pendergrass113009
Josh Adams51206
Devon Brown1202
Kevin Harris2111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marshall Williams8111036
Devon Brown762220
Chris Givens452027
Mike Rinfrette227017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kenny Okoro1280

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt4/145101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Dwyer23189159
Roddy Jones858017
Joshua Nesbitt2154212
Anthony Allen343020
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demaryius Thomas338014
Tyler Melton113013

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

Team stats

Wake ForestGeorgia Tech
291Total yards463
289Passing yards69
28Rushing yards412
6.6Yards per pass3.6
1.1Yards per rush6.6
17First downs24
6–⁠16Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠5
0Turnovers1
4–⁠35Penalties7–⁠78
17:04Possession18:39

Efficiency

Wake ForestGeorgia Tech
39%Success rate41%
0.02EPA per play0.06
1.01Explosiveness1.01
−0.24Rushing EPA0.12
0.16Passing EPA−0.18
32%Passing-down success28%
−0.17First-down EPA0.07
−0.18Second-down EPA0.02
0.62Third-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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 10 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechFumble, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 9 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 Wake ForestField goal, 4 playsQ5 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Wake Forest right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 85 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 13 plays, 82 yards
  5. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 7 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 9 plays, 30 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 3 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  12. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 76 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 59 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 2 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q5 Wake ForestField goal, 4 plays, −7 yards
  25. Q5 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, −25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, Wake Forest 0
Georgia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 22Jonathan Dwyer rush for 21 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
14:181st & 10 at own 43Preston Lyons rush for 4 yards to the GTech 47.
13:252nd & 6 at own 47Jonathan Dwyer rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down.
13:131st & 10 at opp 44Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 45.
12:402nd & 11 at opp 45Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 42.
12:003rd & 8 at opp 42Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 12 yards to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down.
11:381st & 10 at opp 30Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 28.
11:042nd & 8 at opp 28Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
10:573rd & 8 at opp 28Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Embry Peeples.
10:524th & 8 at opp 28Scott Blair 45 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 3, Wake Forest 0
10:52Scott Blair kickoff for 56 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 24 yards to the WFrst 38.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 38Riley Skinner pass complete to Josh Adams for 1 yard to the WFrst 39.
9:562nd & 9 at own 39Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 42.
9:103rd & 6 at own 42Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Lovell Jackson.
9:044th & 6 at own 42Shane Popham punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Jerrard Tarrant at the GTech 15.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 15Anthony Allen rush for 20 yards to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down.
8:281st & 10 at own 35Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
8:172nd & 10 at own 35Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the GTech 40.
7:373rd & 5 at own 40Jonathan Dwyer rush for 7 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at own 47Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 49.
6:412nd & 8 at own 49Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 44 out-of-bounds.
6:113rd & 13 at own 44Josh Nesbitt rush for 10 yards to the WFrst 46.
6:114th & 3 at opp 46WAKE FOREST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Cyhl Quarles accepted.
5:501st & 10 at opp 31Preston Lyons rush for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 9, Wake Forest 0
5:50Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 10, Wake Forest 0
5:50Scott Blair kickoff for 66 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 14 yards to the WFrst 18.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 13 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 18Brandon Pendergrass rush for no gain to the WFrst 18.
4:342nd & 10 at own 18Riley Skinner pass complete to Brandon Pendergrass for 2 yards to the WFrst 20.
4:053rd & 8 at own 20GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Brad Jefferson accepted, no play.
3:551st & 10 at own 35Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 33.
3:252nd & 12 at own 33Brandon Pendergrass rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 36.
2:453rd & 9 at own 36Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 36 yards to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 28Brandon Pendergrass rush for 3 yards to the GTech 25.
1:202nd & 7 at opp 25Riley Skinner pass complete to Mike Rinfrette for 10 yards to the GTech 15 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 15Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 9 yards to the GTech 6.
0:282nd & 1 at opp 6Brandon Pendergrass rush for 2 yards to the GTech 4 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 4Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 5.
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 5Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
Q2 14:383rd & goal at opp 5Riley Skinner pass complete to Kevin Harris for 3 yards to the GTech 2.
Q2 14:094th & 0 at opp 2GEORGIA TECH penalty 1 yard Roughing the Kicker accepted.
Q2 14:091st & 0 at opp 1Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 14:09.
Q2 14:051st & goal at opp 1Kevin Harris rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 10, Wake Forest 6
Q2 14:05Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 10, Wake Forest 7
Q2 14:05Cline Beam kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 17, Georgia Tech 10
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 20GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Joseph Gilbert accepted, no play.
13:381st & 20 at own 10Jonathan Dwyer rush for 31 yards to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 41Josh Nesbitt sacked by Gelo Orange for a loss of 10 yards to the GTech 31.
12:152nd & 20 at own 31Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the GTech 32.
11:423rd & 19 at own 32Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
11:334th & 19 at own 32Chandler Anderson punt for 37 yards, downed at the WFrst 31.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 31Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 5 yards to the WFrst 36.
10:472nd & 5 at own 36Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 8 yards to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 44Riley Skinner pass complete to Josh Adams for 7 yards to the GTech 49.
10:102nd & 3 at opp 49GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
9:201st & 10 at opp 34Josh Adams rush for 5 yards to the GTech 29.
9:042nd & 5 at opp 29Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
8:563rd & 5 at opp 29Riley Skinner pass complete to Chris Givens for 7 yards to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 22Devon Brown rush for 2 yards to the GTech 20.
8:032nd & 8 at opp 20Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 14, Georgia Tech 10
8:03Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.
8:03Cline Beam kickoff for 63 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 29 yards to the GTech 36.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 7 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 36Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 34.
7:102nd & 12 at own 34Stephen Hill rush for 21 yards to the GTech 45, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Demaryius Thomas accepted.
7:002nd & 1 at own 45Jonathan Dwyer rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 47Roddy Jones rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 45.
5:402nd & 8 at opp 45Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 43.
4:523rd & 6 at opp 43Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 38.
4:524th & 1 at opp 38Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by GTech Josh Nesbitt at the WFrst 38.
Wake Forest Field goal, 9 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 38Brandon Pendergrass rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 47.
3:452nd & 1 at own 47Riley Skinner pass complete to Mike Rinfrette for 17 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 36Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
3:212nd & 10 at opp 36Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Mike Rinfrette.
3:143rd & 10 at opp 36Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 18 yards to the GTech 18 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at opp 18Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
2:412nd & 10 at opp 18Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Mike Rinfrette.
2:343rd & 10 at opp 18Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
2:304th & 10 at opp 18Jimmy Newman 35 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 17, Georgia Tech 10
2:30Cline Beam kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Interception, 3 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
2:182nd & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Embry Peeples.
2:013rd & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt pass intercepted by Kenny Okoro at the WFrst 29, returned for 27 yards to the GTech 44.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at opp 44Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Kevin Harris.
1:432nd & 10 at opp 44Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 9 yards to the GTech 35.
0:443rd & 1 at opp 35Riley Skinner sacked by Steven Sylvester for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 42.
0:224th & 8 at opp 42WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion on Brandon Ghee accepted.
0:224th & 13 at opp 47Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 0:22.
0:134th & 13 at opp 47Shane Popham punt for 43 yards, downed at the GTech 4.
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 4Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the GTech 6.
Q3 15:00Scott Blair kickoff for 69 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 14 yards to the WFrst 15.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 15Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 5 yards to the WFrst 20.
14:002nd & 5 at own 20Josh Adams rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 22.
13:313rd & 3 at own 22Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
13:204th & 3 at own 22Shane Popham punt for 43 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 6 yards to the GTech 41.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
13:101st & 10 at own 41Jonathan Dwyer rush for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 17, Georgia Tech 16
13:10Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Tied at 17
13:10Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 22 yards to the WFrst 22.
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 22Brandon Pendergrass rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 25.
12:122nd & 7 at own 25Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 11 yards to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at own 36Riley Skinner pass complete to Chris Givens for 5 yards to the WFrst 41.
10:452nd & 5 at own 41Riley Skinner sacked by Derrick Morgan for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 35.
10:193rd & 11 at own 35Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
10:064th & 11 at own 35Shane Popham punt for 48 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 22 yards to the GTech 39.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 39Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Tyler Melton for 13 yards to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 48Roddy Jones rush for 12 yards to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down.
9:051st & 10 at opp 36Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 35.
8:302nd & 9 at opp 35Josh Nesbitt rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 28.
7:453rd & 2 at opp 28Embry Peeples rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 29.
7:144th & 3 at opp 29Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the WFrst 29.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 29Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 7 yards to the WFrst 36.
6:282nd & 3 at own 36Kevin Harris rush for no gain to the WFrst 36.
5:453rd & 3 at own 36Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Marshall Williams.
5:344th & 3 at own 36Shane Popham punt for 51 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 4 yards to the GTech 17.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 17Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the GTech 21.
4:482nd & 6 at own 21Roddy Jones rush for 12 yards to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 33Marcus Wright rush for 7 yards to the GTech 40.
3:352nd & 3 at own 40Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at own 45Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
2:452nd & 10 at own 45Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:283rd & 5 at the 50Jonathan Dwyer rush for 9 yards to the WFrst 41 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at opp 41Preston Lyons rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 35.
1:252nd & 4 at opp 35Preston Lyons rush for no gain to the WFrst 35.
0:333rd & 4 at opp 35GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Cord Howard accepted.
0:003rd & 19 at the 50Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 12 yards to the WFrst 38.
Q4 14:554th & 7 at opp 38Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Anthony Allen.
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 24
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 38Riley Skinner pass complete to Riley Skinner for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 36.
13:352nd & 12 at own 36Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 7 yards to the WFrst 43.
13:233rd & 5 at own 43Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
13:144th & 5 at own 43Shane Popham punt for 57 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
12:502nd & 10 at own 20Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the GTech 24.
12:253rd & 6 at own 24Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 14 yards to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at own 38Roddy Jones rush for 9 yards to the GTech 47.
11:152nd & 1 at own 47Jonathan Dwyer rush for 11 yards to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at opp 42Roddy Jones rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 36.
10:302nd & 4 at opp 36Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 33.
10:073rd & 1 at opp 33Anthony Allen rush for 18 yards to the WFrst 15 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 15Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 16.
8:542nd & 11 at opp 16Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 12.
8:193rd & 7 at opp 12Josh Nesbitt rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 23, Wake Forest 17
8:19Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, Wake Forest 17
8:19Scott Blair kickoff for 66 yards returned by Lovell Jackson for 22 yards to the WFrst 26.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 7 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 26Brandon Pendergrass rush for 8 yards to the WFrst 34.
7:002nd & 2 at own 34Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 31.
6:323rd & 5 at own 31Riley Skinner pass complete to Chris Givens for 13 yards to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & 10 at own 44Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 42.
5:302nd & 12 at own 42Brandon Pendergrass rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:353rd & 4 at the 50Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 27 yards to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at opp 23GEORGIA TECH penalty 12 yard Personal Foul on Osahon Tongo accepted.
4:271st & 10 at opp 11Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 24, Wake Forest 23
4:27Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
4:27Cline Beam kickoff for 70 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 23 yards to the GTech 23.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 23Roddy Jones rush for 17 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at own 40WAKE FOREST penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
3:201st & 10 at opp 45Jonathan Dwyer rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 39.
2:502nd & 4 at opp 39Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 35Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 30.
2:052nd & 5 at opp 30Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 32.
2:053rd & 7 at opp 32Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 2:05.
1:593rd & 7 at opp 32Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 33.
1:594th & 8 at opp 33Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 1:59.
1:504th & 8 at opp 33Josh Nesbitt sacked by Hunter Haynes for a loss of 8 yards to the WFrst 41.
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 41Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 8 yards to the WFrst 49.
1:402nd & 2 at own 49Riley Skinner sacked by Ben Anderson for a loss of 8 yards to the WFrst 41, WAKE FOREST penalty 0 yard Intentional Grounding on Riley Skinner accepted.
1:323rd & 10 at own 41Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 21 yards to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 38Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Andrew Parker.
1:192nd & 10 at opp 38Riley Skinner rush for 3 yards to the GTech 35 out-of-bounds.
1:073rd & 7 at opp 35Riley Skinner sacked by Derrick Morgan for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 40.
1:074th & 12 at opp 40Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 1:07.
0:584th & 12 at opp 40Shane Popham punt for 37 yards, downed at the GTech 3.
Georgia Tech Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 3Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the GTech 5.
0:002nd & 8 at own 5Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 8.
Overtime2 drives, then Georgia Tech 30, Wake Forest 27
Wake Forest Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Josh Adams rush for 6 yards to the GTech 19.
2nd & 4 at opp 19Josh Adams rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 23.
3rd & 8 at opp 23Riley Skinner rush for 5 yards to the GTech 18.
4th & 3 at opp 18Jimmy Newman 34 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 27, Georgia Tech 24
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Josh Nesbitt rush for 11 yards to the WFrst 14 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 14Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 12.
2nd & 8 at opp 12Roddy Jones rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 10.
3rd & 6 at opp 10Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 5.
4th & 1 at opp 5Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 15:00.
4th & 1 at opp 5Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 15:00.
4th & 1 at opp 5Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 3 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 3Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 30, Wake Forest 27

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 25–⁠8 in 33 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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