Georgia at Georgia Tech

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Georgia beat No. 7 Georgia Tech 30–⁠24. It was their 104th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 56–⁠38–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayGeorgia8–⁠5 in 2009
30
Home7Georgia Tech11–⁠3 in 2009 (10–⁠3 official)
24

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ABCAttendance 55,407

At kickoff
50°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia71010330
Georgia Tech0314724

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joe Cox8/147610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Washaun Ealey20183035
Caleb King18166275
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rantavious Wooten225023
Aron White221013
Michael Moore113113
Israel Troupe111011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reshad Jones100

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt6/1213510
Jaybo Shaw0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joshua Nesbitt1941124
Roddy Jones537012
Jonathan Dwyer143318
Anthony Allen429016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demaryius Thomas5127176
Tyler Melton1808

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

Team stats

GeorgiaGeorgia Tech
415Total yards340
81Passing yards149
339Rushing yards205
5.4Yards per pass10.4
7.7Yards per rush4.0
21First downs17
4–⁠9Third downs7–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers2
5–⁠39Penalties5–⁠35
18:12Possession18:18

Efficiency

GeorgiaGeorgia Tech
50%Success rate39%
0.17EPA per play0.04
0.97Explosiveness1.03
0.21Rushing EPA−0.00
0.11Passing EPA0.17
63%Passing-down success46%
−0.27First-down EPA−0.27
0.75Second-down EPA0.05
0.16Third-down EPA0.17

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 72% to win. Georgia pulled the upset.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneGeorgia end zoneQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 GeorgiaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 6 playsQ2 GeorgiaField goal, 15 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 GeorgiaEnd of halfQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 12 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 9 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 4 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 GeorgiaMissed FG, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Georgia right to left.
  1. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 12 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 GeorgiaFumble, 3 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q2 GeorgiaField goal, 15 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 0 yards
  10. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 83 yards
  11. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 1 play, 75 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  13. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 4 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 5 plays, 15 yards
  16. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 13 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q4 GeorgiaMissed FG, 8 plays, 41 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Georgia 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 26Caleb King rush for 5 yards to the Geo 31.
13:472nd & 5 at own 31Caleb King rush for 4 yards to the Geo 35.
13:283rd & 1 at own 35Caleb King rush for 3 yards to the Geo 38 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & 10 at own 38Washaun Ealey rush for 5 yards to the Geo 43.
12:192nd & 5 at own 43Washaun Ealey rush for 6 yards to the Geo 49 for a 1ST down.
11:521st & 10 at own 49Joe Cox rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
11:282nd & 9 at the 50Caleb King rush for 10 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 40Caleb King rush for 4 yards to the GTech 36.
10:172nd & 6 at opp 36Washaun Ealey rush for 35 yards to the GTech 1 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 0 at opp 1GEORGIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:291st & goal at opp 6Caleb King rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 6, Georgia Tech 0
9:29Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.Georgia 7, Georgia Tech 0
9:29Blair Walsh kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 12 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
9:152nd & 10 at own 20Josh Nesbitt rush for 24 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
8:361st & 10 at own 44Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:002nd & 4 at the 50Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
7:213rd & 4 at the 50Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 10 yards to the Geo 40 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 40Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Roddy Jones at the Geo 36.
7:212nd & 6 at opp 36Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the Geo 36.
7:213rd & 6 at opp 36Marcus Wright rush for 13 yards to the Geo 23 for a 1ST down.
7:211st & 10 at opp 23Marcus Wright rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 24.
7:212nd & 11 at opp 24Josh Nesbitt rush for 8 yards to the Geo 16.
3:213rd & 3 at opp 16Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard to the Geo 15.
3:064th & 2 at opp 15GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:514th & 7 at opp 20Scott Blair 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Fumble, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 20Washaun Ealey rush for 3 yards to the Geo 23.
2:042nd & 7 at own 23Washaun Ealey rush for 14 yards to the Geo 37 for a 1ST down.
1:031st & 10 at own 37Caleb King rush for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Derrick Morgan, recovered by GTech Steven Sylvester at the Geo 40.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at opp 40Roddy Jones rush for 9 yards to the Geo 31.
1:032nd & 1 at opp 31Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the Geo 27 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 27Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Geo 25.
0:012nd & 8 at opp 25Jaybo Shaw rush for no gain to the Geo 25.
Q2 14:453rd & 8 at opp 25Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the Geo 25.
Q2 14:174th & 8 at opp 25Scott Blair 42 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 7, Georgia Tech 3
Q2 13:24Scott Blair kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brandon Boykin for 9 yards to the Geo 11.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Georgia 17, Georgia Tech 3
Georgia Field goal, 15 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 11Joe Cox pass complete to Rantavious Wooten for 2 yards to the Geo 13.
13:242nd & 8 at own 13Washaun Ealey rush for 9 yards to the Geo 22 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at own 22Joe Cox pass incomplete to Israel Troupe.
12:452nd & 10 at own 22Washaun Ealey rush for 17 yards to the Geo 39 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at own 39Joe Cox pass incomplete to Rantavious Wooten.
12:002nd & 10 at own 39Caleb King rush for 3 yards to the Geo 42.
11:283rd & 7 at own 42Joe Cox pass complete to Orson Charles for 9 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 49Joe Cox pass incomplete to Orson Charles.
10:492nd & 10 at opp 49Washaun Ealey rush for 34 yards to the GTech 15 for a 1ST down.
10:311st & 10 at opp 15Timeout GEORGIA, clock 10:31.
10:071st & 10 at opp 15Caleb King rush for 8 yards to the GTech 7.
9:492nd & 2 at opp 7GEORGIA penalty 5 yard false start on Orson Charles accepted.
9:152nd & 7 at opp 12Caleb King rush for 9 yards to the GTech 3 for a 1ST down.
8:581st & goal at opp 3Caleb King rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 5.
8:212nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout GEORGIA, clock 08:21.
8:002nd & goal at opp 5Washaun Ealey rush for no gain to the GTech 5.
7:353rd & goal at opp 5Joe Cox pass incomplete to Orson Charles.
7:324th & goal at opp 5Blair Walsh 22 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 10, Georgia Tech 3
7:32Blair Walsh kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Interception, 1 play
7:151st & 10 at own 20Jaybo Shaw pass intercepted by Reshad Jones at the Geo 43, returned for no gain to the Geo 43.
Georgia Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 43Caleb King rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:302nd & 3 at the 50Caleb King rush for 4 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 46Washaun Ealey rush for 1 yard to the GTech 45.
5:102nd & 9 at opp 45Joe Cox pass complete to Israel Troupe for 11 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 34GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard offside defense on T.J. Barnes accepted.
4:361st & 5 at opp 29Washaun Ealey rush for 14 yards to the GTech 15 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 15Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the GTech 13.
3:242nd & 8 at opp 13Joe Cox pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
3:183rd & 8 at opp 13Joe Cox pass complete to Michael Moore for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 16, Georgia Tech 3
3:18Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.Georgia 17, Georgia Tech 3
3:18Blair Walsh kickoff for 61 yards out-of-bounds.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 40Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 42.
2:302nd & 8 at own 42Embry Peeples rush for 6 yards to the GTech 48.
2:033rd & 2 at own 48Embry Peeples rush for 12 yards to the Geo 40 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 40GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start on Embry Peeples accepted.
1:241st & 15 at opp 45Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Tyler Melton for 8 yards to the Geo 37.
1:242nd & 7 at opp 37Josh Nesbitt sacked by Justin Houston and Akeem Dent for a loss of 14 yards to the GTech 49.
0:303rd & 21 at own 49Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the Geo 47.
0:034th & 17 at opp 47Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:03.
0:034th & 17 at opp 47Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:03.
0:004th & 17 at opp 47Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
Q3 14:30Blair Walsh kickoff for 68 yards returned by Embry Peeples for 15 yards to the GTech 17.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 27, Georgia Tech 17
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 17Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the GTech 21.
13:502nd & 6 at own 21Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 24.
13:303rd & 3 at own 24Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 17, Georgia Tech 9
13:30Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia 17, Georgia Tech 10
13:30Scott Blair kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jordan Love for 15 yards to the Geo 25.
Georgia Touchdown run, 1 play
13:081st & 10 at own 25Caleb King rush for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 23, Georgia Tech 10
13:08Blair Walsh extra point GOOD.Georgia 24, Georgia Tech 10
13:08Blair Walsh kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 12 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 20Anthony Allen rush for 16 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 36Josh Nesbitt rush for 7 yards to the GTech 43.
11:572nd & 3 at own 43Roddy Jones rush for 12 yards to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 45Marcus Wright rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 47.
10:492nd & 12 at opp 47Marcus Wright rush for 4 yards to the Geo 43.
10:103rd & 8 at opp 43Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 44.
9:334th & 9 at opp 44Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 17 yards to the Geo 27 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at opp 27Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Geo 25.
8:282nd & 8 at opp 25Roddy Jones rush for 4 yards to the Geo 21.
7:503rd & 4 at opp 21Anthony Allen rush for 8 yards to the Geo 13 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 13Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the Geo 10.
6:452nd & 7 at opp 10GEORGIA penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
6:292nd & 2 at opp 5Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 24, Georgia Tech 16
6:29Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia 24, Georgia Tech 17
5:05Scott Blair kickoff for 42 yards, downed at the Geo 28.
Georgia Field goal, 9 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 28Washaun Ealey rush for 14 yards to the Geo 42 for a 1ST down.
3:131st & 10 at own 42Branden Smith rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Geo at the Geo 42.
5:202nd & 10 at own 42Washaun Ealey rush for 13 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 45Caleb King rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 47.
4:102nd & 12 at opp 47Joe Cox pass complete to Rantavious Wooten for 23 yards to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 24Washaun Ealey rush for no gain to the GTech 24.
3:132nd & 10 at opp 24Washaun Ealey rush for 3 yards to the GTech 21.
2:383rd & 7 at opp 21Joe Cox pass incomplete.
2:334th & 7 at opp 21Blair Walsh 38 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 27, Georgia Tech 17
2:33Blair Walsh kickoff for 70 yards returned by Embry Peeples for 25 yards to the GTech 15, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 15Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the GTech 16.
1:502nd & 9 at own 16Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 7 yards to the GTech 38, GEORGIA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at own 38Anthony Allen rush for 4 yards to the GTech 42.
1:022nd & 6 at own 42Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Geo Geno Atkins at the GTech 40.
Georgia Field goal, 5 plays
0:421st & 10 at opp 40Joe Cox pass complete to Aron White for 13 yards to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at opp 27Caleb King rush for 6 yards to the GTech 21.
Q4 14:502nd & 4 at opp 21Caleb King rush for 1 yard to the GTech 20.
Q4 14:003rd & 3 at opp 20Joe Cox sacked by Logan Walls for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 25.
Q4 13:394th & 8 at opp 25Blair Walsh 43 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 30, Georgia Tech 17
Q4 13:39Blair Walsh kickoff for 66 yards returned by Daniel McKayhan for 40 yards to the GTech 44.
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia 30, Georgia Tech 24
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 44Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the GTech 44.
12:442nd & 10 at own 44Stephen Hill rush for 26 yards to the Geo 30 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 30Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the Geo 28.
11:452nd & 8 at opp 28Marcus Wright rush for 7 yards to the Geo 21.
11:263rd & 1 at opp 21Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the Geo 19 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 19Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the Geo 18.
10:002nd & 9 at opp 18Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the Geo 27, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:002nd & 18 at opp 27Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 18 yards to the Geo 9 for a 1ST down.
9:221st & goal at opp 9Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the Geo 8.
9:022nd & goal at opp 8Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 11.
8:253rd & 0 at opp 11GEORGIA penalty 9 yard pass interference on Brandon Boykin accepted, no play.
8:151st & goal at opp 2Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the Geo 1.
7:492nd & goal at opp 1Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the Geo 1.
7:313rd & goal at opp 1Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 30, Georgia Tech 23
7:31Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia 30, Georgia Tech 24
5:13Scott Blair kickoff for 67 yards returned by Branden Smith for 19 yards to the Geo 22.
Georgia Missed FG, 8 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 22Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the Geo 24.
6:302nd & 8 at own 24Washaun Ealey rush for 6 yards to the Geo 30.
5:453rd & 2 at own 30Joe Cox pass complete to Aron White for 8 yards to the Geo 38 for a 1ST down.
5:131st & 10 at own 38Caleb King rush for 22 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 40Washaun Ealey rush for 4 yards to the GTech 36.
3:352nd & 6 at opp 36Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the GTech 34.
3:023rd & 4 at opp 34Joe Cox pass complete to Caleb King for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 37.
3:024th & 7 at opp 37Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 03:02.
3:034th & 7 at opp 37Blair Walsh 55 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 37Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 40.
2:202nd & 7 at own 40Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 46.
1:533rd & 1 at own 46Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by GTech Jonathan Dwyer at the GTech 46.
1:534th & 1 at own 46Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:53.
1:534th & 1 at own 46Roddy Jones rush for 8 yards to the Geo 46 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 46Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
1:352nd & 10 at opp 46Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
1:283rd & 10 at opp 46Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Anthony Allen, broken up by Reshad Jones.
1:224th & 10 at opp 46Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
Georgia End of game, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 46Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 45.
1:202nd & 11 at own 45Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:20.
0:542nd & 11 at own 45Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 43.
0:283rd & 13 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Geo 39.

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.

Officially, Georgia leads 73–⁠41–⁠5; as played, 69–⁠40–⁠5 in the 114 games on file; the official count covers all 119 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.

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