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Iowa vs. Georgia Tech

Tuesday, January 5, 2010, Orange Bowl

No. 10 Iowa beat No. 9 Georgia Tech 24–⁠14. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral site10Iowa11–⁠2 in 2009
24
Neutral site9Georgia Tech11–⁠3 in 2009 (10–⁠3 official)
14

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: FOXAttendance 66,131Payout $18,000,000 (Wikipedia)Referee: Steve Shaw (SEC)

MVP Adrian Clayborn (DE, Iowa)Wikipedia

At kickoff
49°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa1403724
Georgia Tech700714

Standouts

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Player stats

Iowa

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ricky Stanzi17/2923121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Wegher16113132
Adam Robinson1459015
Ricky Stanzi61009
Brett Morse1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tony Moeaki485054
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos463031
Colin Sandeman453121
Marvin McNutt42118
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
A.J. Edds1130

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt2/91201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Dwyer1449015
Joshua Nesbitt2046013
Embry Peeples327014
Anthony Allen321116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jonathan Dwyer212011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jerrard Tarrant1401

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

Team stats

IowaGeorgia Tech
403Total yards155
242Passing yards30
172Rushing yards143
8.0Yards per pass1.3
4.3Yards per rush3.5
21First downs9
5–⁠13Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠25Penalties9–⁠68
19:43Possession16:57

Efficiency

IowaGeorgia Tech
42%Success rate33%
0.04EPA per play−0.02
1.03Explosiveness0.76
−0.17Rushing EPA0.08
0.33Passing EPA−0.32
32%Passing-down success16%
0.07First-down EPA−0.20
0.04Second-down EPA0.12
0.48Third-down EPA0.11
2%Havoc by its defense2%

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 52% to win. Iowa pulled the upset.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneIowa end zoneQ1 IowaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 IowaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 IowaResult not recorded, 2 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdownQ1 IowaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 IowaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 2 playsQ2 IowaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 IowaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 IowaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ4 IowaFumble, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 IowaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 IowaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Iowa right to left.
  1. Q1 IowaFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  3. Q1 IowaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 IowaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 83 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, −14 yards
  7. Q1 IowaResult not recorded, 2 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 40 yards
  9. Q1 IowaPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 IowaPunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 IowaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 2 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q2 IowaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, −14 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechMissed FG, 12 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q3 IowaField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 71 yards
  20. Q4 IowaPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 IowaFumble, 5 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  24. Q4 IowaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 63 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 IowaEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Iowa 14, Georgia Tech 7
Iowa Fumble, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 34Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Iowa 32.
13:402nd & 12 at own 32Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 8 yards to the Iowa 40.
13:353rd & 4 at own 40Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech at the Iowa 47.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at opp 47GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:551st & 15 at own 48Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 48.
12:152nd & 11 at opp 48Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 44.
12:083rd & 7 at opp 44Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
11:594th & 7 at opp 44Chandler Anderson punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 20Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 7 yards to the Iowa 27.
10:452nd & 3 at own 27Brandon Wegher rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 28.
10:103rd & 2 at own 28Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 9 yards to the Iowa 37 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 37Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 54 yards to the GTech 9 for a 1ST down.
9:021st & goal at opp 9Brandon Wegher rush for 6 yards to the GTech 3.
8:152nd & goal at opp 3Brandon Wegher rush for no gain to the GTech 3.
8:103rd & goal at opp 3Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 6, Georgia Tech 0
8:10Daniel Murray extra point GOOD.Iowa 7, Georgia Tech 0
8:10Daniel Murray kickoff for 49 yards returned by Embry Peeples for 8 yards to the GTech 29.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 29Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 35.
6:502nd & 4 at own 35Marcus Wright rush for no gain to the GTech 35.
6:353rd & 4 at own 35Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 38.
6:064th & 1 at own 38Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 06:06.
5:584th & 1 at own 38Chandler Anderson punt for 45 yards to the Iowa 17, no return.
Iowa Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 17GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:101st & 10 at own 27Adam Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 33.
4:402nd & 4 at own 33Adam Robinson rush for 15 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & 10 at own 48Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 31 yards to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down.
4:041st & 10 at opp 21Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Colin Sandeman for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 13, Georgia Tech 0
4:04Daniel Murray extra point GOOD.Iowa 14, Georgia Tech 0
4:04Daniel Murray kickoff for 47 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 10 yards to the GTech 33.
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 33Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the GTech 34.
3:022nd & 9 at own 34Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 22, GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
2:152nd & 21 at own 22Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 21.
1:283rd & 22 at own 21Josh Nesbitt sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 19.
1:154th & 24 at own 19Chandler Anderson punt for 48 yards, downed at the Iowa 33.
Iowa Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 33Brandon Wegher rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 35.
0:242nd & 8 at own 35Ricky Stanzi pass intercepted by Jerrard Tarrant at the Iowa 40, returned for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:24Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Iowa 14, Georgia Tech 7
0:24Scott Blair kickoff for 56 yards returned by Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 23 yards to the Iowa 37.
Iowa Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 37Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for 16 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 47Adam Robinson rush for 3 yards to the GTech 44.
Q2 14:252nd & 7 at opp 44Adam Robinson rush for 5 yards to the GTech 39.
Q2 14:153rd & 2 at opp 39IOWA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q2 13:503rd & 7 at opp 44Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Tony Moeaki.
Q2 12:474th & 7 at opp 44Ryan Donahue punt for 38 yards, downed at the GTech 6.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Iowa 14, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 7Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the GTech 10.
11:452nd & 7 at own 10Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the GTech 12.
11:003rd & 5 at own 12Josh Nesbitt sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 10.
10:354th & 7 at own 10Chandler Anderson punt for 47 yards, returned by Colin Sandeman for 12 yards to the GTech 45.
Iowa Punt, 5 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Wegher rush for 3 yards to the GTech 42.
9:252nd & 7 at opp 42Brandon Wegher rush for 12 yards to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 30Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos.
8:152nd & 10 at opp 30Ricky Stanzi sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 35.
8:003rd & 15 at opp 35IOWA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:363rd & 20 at opp 40Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
7:274th & 20 at opp 40Ryan Donahue punt for 26 yards to the GTech 14, no return.
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 14Anthony Allen rush for 16 yards to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 30Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the GTech 32.
5:452nd & 8 at own 32Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the GTech 34.
4:553rd & 6 at own 34Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the GTech 38.
4:554th & 2 at own 38GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:494th & 7 at own 33Chandler Anderson punt for 48 yards to the Iowa 19, no return.
Iowa Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 19Adam Robinson rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 20.
3:502nd & 9 at own 20Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 4 yards to the Iowa 24.
3:233rd & 5 at own 24Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Derrell Johnson-Koulianos.
3:134th & 5 at own 24Ryan Donahue punt for 36 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 2 yards to the GTech 32, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Georgia Tech Punt, 2 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 32Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Anthony Allen.
2:232nd & 10 at own 32Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the GTech 33.
2:083rd & 9 at own 33GEORGIA TECH penalty 0 yard illegal touching accepted.
2:004th & 9 at own 33Chandler Anderson punt for 53 yards, downed at the Iowa 14.
Iowa Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 14Brandon Wegher rush for 10 yards to the Iowa 24 for a 1ST down.
1:251st & 10 at own 24Brandon Wegher rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 29.
1:192nd & 5 at own 29Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the Iowa 29.
1:193rd & 5 at own 29Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:19.
1:103rd & 5 at own 29Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Colin Sandeman for 11 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at own 40Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Colin Sandeman for 9 yards to the Iowa 49.
0:582nd & 1 at own 49Timeout IOWA, clock 00:58.
0:452nd & 1 at own 49Brett Morse rush for 3 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 48IOWA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
0:281st & 15 at own 47Ricky Stanzi rush for 6 yards to the GTech 47.
0:282nd & 9 at opp 47Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 4 yards to the GTech 43.
0:173rd & 5 at opp 43Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Colin Sandeman.
0:124th & 5 at opp 43Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 43Josh Nesbitt sacked for a loss of 14 yards to the GTech 29.
Q3 15:00Daniel Murray kickoff for 60 yards returned by Daniel McKayhan for 22 yards to the GTech 32.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Iowa 17, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 12 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 32Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 34.
14:002nd & 8 at own 34Jonathan Dwyer rush for 7 yards to the GTech 41.
13:353rd & 1 at own 41Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 43Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 45.
12:302nd & 8 at own 45Embry Peeples rush for 13 yards to the Iowa 42 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 42Josh Nesbitt rush for 2 yards to the Iowa 40.
11:502nd & 8 at opp 40GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
11:002nd & 18 at the 50Jonathan Dwyer rush for 15 yards to the Iowa 35.
10:153rd & 3 at opp 35Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 29 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 29Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 28.
9:002nd & 9 at opp 28Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the Iowa 23.
8:443rd & 4 at opp 23GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:103rd & 9 at opp 28Embry Peeples rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 24.
7:504th & 5 at opp 24Scott Blair 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Iowa Field goal, 10 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 25Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Colin Sandeman for 11 yards to the Iowa 36 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 36Ricky Stanzi rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 37.
6:202nd & 9 at own 37IOWA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:042nd & 19 at own 27Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Tony Moeaki for 23 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:201st & 10 at the 50Adam Robinson rush for 12 yards to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 38Ricky Stanzi rush for 6 yards to the GTech 32.
4:292nd & 4 at opp 32Timeout IOWA, clock 04:29.
4:002nd & 4 at opp 32Adam Robinson rush for 10 yards to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down.
3:211st & 10 at opp 22Adam Robinson rush for 7 yards to the GTech 15.
2:212nd & 3 at opp 15Adam Robinson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 16.
2:213rd & 4 at opp 16Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Colin Sandeman.
2:174th & 4 at opp 16Daniel Murray 33 yard field goal GOOD.Iowa 17, Georgia Tech 7
2:17Daniel Murray kickoff for 53 yards returned by Daniel McKayhan for 12 yards to the GTech 29.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 29Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Jonathan Dwyer for 11 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 40Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 46.
0:502nd & 4 at own 46Embry Peeples rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 45 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 45Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the Iowa 39.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 39Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 38.
Q4 14:553rd & 3 at opp 38Jonathan Dwyer rush for 8 yards to the Iowa 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 30Jonathan Dwyer rush for 11 yards to the Iowa 19 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 19Josh Nesbitt rush for 13 yards to the Iowa 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:101st & goal at opp 6Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 5.
Q4 12:552nd & goal at opp 5Anthony Allen rush for 4 yards to the Iowa 1.
Q4 12:303rd & goal at opp 1Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 17, Georgia Tech 13
Q4 12:30Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Iowa 17, Georgia Tech 14
Q4 12:30Scott Blair kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brandon Wegher for 23 yards to the Iowa 27.
4th quarter7 drives, then Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 14
Iowa Punt, 7 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 27Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Marvin McNutt for 3 yards to the Iowa 30.
11:002nd & 7 at own 30Brandon Wegher rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 31.
10:353rd & 6 at own 31Ricky Stanzi rush for 9 yards to the Iowa 40 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at own 40Brandon Wegher rush for 19 yards to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 41Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Colin Sandeman.
9:112nd & 10 at opp 41Ricky Stanzi sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 48.
9:013rd & 17 at opp 48Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
8:524th & 17 at opp 48Ryan Donahue punt for 45 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 8 yards to the GTech 11.
Georgia Tech Interception, 1 play
8:391st & 10 at own 11Josh Nesbitt pass intercepted by A.J. Edds at the GTech 28, returned for 13 yards to the GTech 15.
Iowa Fumble, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at opp 15Adam Robinson rush for no gain to the GTech 15.
7:552nd & 10 at opp 15GEORGIA TECH penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted.
7:471st & goal at opp 7Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Marvin McNutt.
7:352nd & goal at opp 7Adam Robinson rush for 4 yards to the GTech 3.
6:533rd & goal at opp 3Ricky Stanzi pass incomplete to Adam Robinson.
6:454th & goal at opp 3Daniel Murray rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech at the GTech 12.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 12Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 11 yards to the GTech 1.
5:152nd & 21 at own 1Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 4.
5:063rd & 18 at own 4Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Embry Peeples.
4:544th & 18 at own 4Chandler Anderson punt for 59 yards, downed at the Iowa 37.
Iowa Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 37Brandon Wegher rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 38.
3:292nd & 9 at own 38Brandon Wegher rush for 1 yard to the Iowa 39.
3:003rd & 8 at own 39Ricky Stanzi pass complete to Trey Stross for 9 yards to the Iowa 48 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at own 48Brandon Wegher rush for no gain to the Iowa 48.
2:432nd & 10 at own 48Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:43.
2:362nd & 10 at own 48Brandon Wegher rush for 23 yards to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down.
2:031st & 10 at opp 29Brandon Wegher rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 32.
2:032nd & 13 at opp 32Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:03.
1:562nd & 13 at opp 32Brandon Wegher rush for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Iowa 23, Georgia Tech 14
1:56Daniel Murray extra point GOOD.Iowa 24, Georgia Tech 14
1:56Daniel Murray kickoff for 56 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 16 yards to the GTech 30.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 30Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Embry Peeples.
1:252nd & 10 at own 30Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Jonathan Dwyer for 2 yards to the GTech 32.
1:173rd & 8 at own 32Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
1:144th & 8 at own 32Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
Iowa End of game, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at opp 32Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 35.
0:002nd & 13 at opp 35Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 37.

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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