Georgia Tech at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Georgia Tech beat Wake Forest 24–⁠20. It was their 30th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 22–⁠8.

AwayGeorgia Tech6–⁠7 in 2010
24
HomeWake Forest3–⁠9 in 2010
20

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESPNUAttendance 30,263

At kickoff
65°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech3301824
Wake Forest377320

Standouts

  • PassingJoshua Nesbitt11 of 21, 130 yards, 2 TDGeorgia Tech
  • RushingJosh Adams20 carries, 101 yards, 1 TDWake Forest

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt11/2113020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joshua Nesbitt2672050
Anthony Allen1063030
B.J. Bostic341026
Embry Peeples516010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Preston Lyons138038
Orwin Smith223014
Embry Peeples120120
Correy Earls21819

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Skylar Jones9/2010500
Brendan Cross1/2200
Ted Stachitas0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams20101157
Skylar Jones831016
Brandon Pendergrass513110
Ted Stachitas2708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devon Brown454026
Cameron Ford121021
Marshall Williams116016
Chris Givens2907

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

Team stats

Georgia TechWake Forest
339Total yards268
148Passing yards107
209Rushing yards161
6.2Yards per pass4.7
4.4Yards per rush3.7
17First downs11
5–⁠17Third downs6–⁠18
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
8–⁠79Penalties7–⁠54
24:57Possession19:25

Efficiency

Georgia TechWake Forest
34%Success rate26%
0.04EPA per play−0.08
1.16Explosiveness1.17
−0.04Rushing EPA−0.17
0.14Passing EPA0.14
28%Passing-down success20%
0.05First-down EPA−0.32
−0.27Second-down EPA−0.12
0.21Third-down EPA0.38

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 7 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechFumble, 2 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 10 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Wake ForestField goal, 11 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 7 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 7 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 2 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 12 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  13. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 10 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 5 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 5 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 62 yards
  24. Q4 Wake ForestField goal, 11 plays, 55 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 69 yards
  26. Q4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:001st & 15 at own 15Josh Adams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WFrst 17, tackled by Steven Sylvester and Izaan Cross.
15:002nd & 13 at own 17Ted Stachitas rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 16, tackled by Steven Sylvester.
15:003rd & 14 at own 16Ted Stachitas middle pass incomplete to N/A.
15:004th & 14 at own 16WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
15:004th & 19 at own 11Shane Popham punt for 35 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 1 yard to the WFrst 45, tackled by Riley Haynes and Hunter Haynes.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
13:271st & 10 at opp 45Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Nikita Whitlock, recovered by GTech N/A at the WFrst 42.
13:272nd & 10 at opp 45Joshua Nesbitt sideline pass complete to Kevin Cone for 9 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Josh Bush and Daniel Mack out-of-bounds.
13:273rd & 1 at opp 36Joshua Nesbitt rush quarterback sneak for 4 yards to the WFrst 32, tackled by Nikita Whitlock for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 32Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WFrst 31, tackled by Hunter Haynes.
13:272nd & 9 at opp 31Joshua Nesbitt rush right for 1 yard to the WFrst 30, tackled by Gelo Orange.
13:273rd & 8 at opp 30Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to N/A.
10:544th & 8 at opp 30Scott Blair 47 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 3, Wake Forest 0
10:54Scott Blair kickoff for 63 yards returned by Michael Campanaro, tackled by Julian Burnett and Lucas Cox for 13 yards to the WFrst 20, tackled by Julian Burnett and Lucas Cox.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 20Ted Stachitas rush up the middle for 8 yards to the WFrst 28, tackled by Dominique Reese and Jason Peters.
10:542nd & 2 at own 28Chris Givens rush up the middle for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 26, tackled by Steven Sylvester.
10:543rd & 4 at own 26Brendan Cross sideline pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
10:544th & 4 at own 26Shane Popham punt for 30 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 5 yards to the GTech 49, tackled by Alex Frye and Dennis Godfrey.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 49Joshua Nesbitt rush over right tackle for 10 yards to the WFrst 41, tackled by Hunter Haynes for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 41Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 5 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Nikita Whitlock and Tristan Dorty.
9:392nd & 5 at opp 36Joshua Nesbitt rush right for 10 yards to the WFrst 26, tackled by Hunter Haynes for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 26Joshua Nesbitt rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the WFrst 22, tackled by Hunter Haynes and Matt Woodlief.
9:392nd & 6 at opp 22Joshua Nesbitt rush right for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 39, tackled by Matt Woodlief and Nikita Whitlock, GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
9:393rd & 23 at opp 39Joshua Nesbitt post pass incomplete to Kevin Cone, broken up by Josh Bush.
9:394th & 23 at opp 39Sean Poole punt for 39 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Field goal, 7 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 20Josh Adams rush right for 57 yards to the GTech 23, tackled by Jerrard Tarrant out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:451st & 10 at opp 23Brandon Pendergrass rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the GTech 19, tackled by Steven Sylvester and Mario Butler.
6:452nd & 6 at opp 19Brandon Pendergrass rush left for 10 yards to the GTech 9, tackled by Isaiah Johnson for a 1ST down.
6:451st & goal at opp 9Brandon Pendergrass rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 12, tackled by Jerrard Tarrant.
6:452nd & goal at opp 12Brendan Cross rush right for 7 yards to the GTech 5, tackled by Julian Burnett.
6:453rd & goal at opp 5Brendan Cross sideline pass complete to Chris Givens for 2 yards to the GTech 3, tackled by Dominique Reese out-of-bounds.
3:514th & goal at opp 3Jimmy Newman 20 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
3:51Jimmy Newman kickoff for 65 yards returned by B.J. Bostic, tackled by C.J. Washington for 28 yards to the GTech 33, tackled by C.J. Washington.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 33Anthony Allen rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the GTech 37, tackled by Nikita Whitlock.
3:512nd & 6 at own 37Orwin Smith rush right for 5 yards to the GTech 42, tackled by Kenny Okoro and Kyle Wilber.
3:513rd & 1 at own 42GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted, no play.
3:513rd & 6 at own 37Joshua Nesbitt middle pass complete to Correy Earls for 9 yards to the GTech 46, tackled by Daniel Mack and Riley Haynes for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 46B.J. Bostic rush left for 26 yards to the WFrst 28, tackled by Alex Frye out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 28Preston Lyons rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WFrst 24, tackled by Gelo Orange.
3:512nd & 6 at opp 24Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WFrst 22, tackled by Tristan Dorty.
3:513rd & 4 at opp 22Joshua Nesbitt rush left for 3 yards to the WFrst 19, tackled by Daniel Mack.
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 19Joshua Nesbitt rush over right guard for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 20, tackled by Tristan Dorty.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 10, Georgia Tech 6
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Josh Adams rush up the middle for 3 yards to the WFrst 23, tackled by Anthony Egbuniwe.
14:552nd & 7 at own 23Skylar Jones screen pass complete to Marshall Williams for 16 yards to the WFrst 39, tackled by Anthony Egbuniwe for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 39Chris Givens rush left for a loss of 6 yards to the WFrst 33, tackled by Jerrard Tarrant.
14:552nd & 16 at own 33Skylar Jones screen pass complete to Josh Adams for 8 yards to the WFrst 41, tackled by Steven Sylvester out-of-bounds.
14:553rd & 8 at own 41Skylar Jones pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
14:554th & 8 at own 41Shane Popham punt for 46 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant, tackled by Mike Olson out-of-bounds.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 27Joshua Nesbitt rush right for no gain to the GTech 27, tackled by Matt Woodlief and Gelo Orange.
12:242nd & 10 at own 27Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Joshua Nesbitt at the GTech 26.
12:243rd & 11 at own 26Joshua Nesbitt sacked by Matt Woodlief and Hunter Haynes for a loss of 6 yards to the GTech 20.
12:244th & 17 at own 20Sean Poole punt for 48 yards to the WFrst 32, no return.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 32Skylar Jones rush right for 3 yards to the WFrst 35, tackled by Jason Peters and Mario Edwards.
10:202nd & 7 at own 35Josh Adams rush up the middle for 5 yards to the WFrst 40, tackled by Rod Sweeting and Izaan Cross.
10:203rd & 2 at own 40Skylar Jones rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 39.
10:204th & 3 at own 39Shane Popham punt for 44 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 25 yards to the GTech 42, tackled by Greg Bechtel.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 42B.J. Bostic rush right for 14 yards to the WFrst 44, tackled by Josh Bush out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:221st & 10 at opp 44B.J. Bostic rush left for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by WFrst Tristan Dorty at the WFrst 43.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 43Josh Adams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 41, tackled by Izaan Cross.
7:502nd & 12 at own 41Skylar Jones screen pass complete to Devon Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 40, tackled by T.J. Barnes and Dominique Reese.
7:503rd & 13 at own 40Skylar Jones rush right for 16 yards to the GTech 44, tackled by Rashaad Reid out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 44Skylar Jones rush up the middle for 7 yards to the GTech 37, tackled by Anthony Egbuniwe.
7:502nd & 3 at opp 37Devon Brown rush left for no gain to the GTech 37, tackled by Jason Peters and Steven Sylvester.
7:503rd & 3 at opp 37Skylar Jones screen pass complete to Devon Brown for 12 yards to the GTech 25, tackled by Jerrard Tarrant for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 25Josh Adams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 23, tackled by Julian Burnett.
7:502nd & 8 at opp 23Skylar Jones crossing pass complete to Cameron Ford for 21 yards to the GTech 2, tackled by Dominique Reese for a 1ST down.
7:501st & goal at opp 2Skylar Jones rush right for no gain to the GTech 2, tackled by Isaiah Johnson.
7:502nd & goal at opp 2Brandon Pendergrass rush over left tackle for 1 yard to the GTech 1, tackled by Julian Burnett.
7:503rd & goal at opp 1Skylar Jones rush quarterback sneak for no gain to the GTech 1, tackled by Logan Walls.
1:284th & 0 at opp 1Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 01:28.
1:224th & goal at opp 1Brandon Pendergrass rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 9, Georgia Tech 3
1:22Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 10, Georgia Tech 3
1:22Jimmy Newman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Embry Peeples, tackled by Duran Lowe for 19 yards to the GTech 31, tackled by Duran Lowe.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 31Joshua Nesbitt deep in pass incomplete to Correy Earls.
1:222nd & 10 at own 31Joshua Nesbitt post pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
1:223rd & 10 at own 31Joshua Nesbitt screen pass complete to Preston Lyons for 38 yards to the WFrst 31, tackled by Cyhl Quarles out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 31Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WFrst 27, tackled by Hunter Haynes.
0:452nd & 6 at opp 27Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:45.
0:452nd & 6 at opp 27Embry Peeples rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 28, tackled by Hunter Haynes.
0:383rd & 7 at opp 28Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:38.
0:383rd & 7 at opp 28Joshua Nesbitt crossing pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
0:274th & 7 at opp 28Scott Blair 45 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 10, Georgia Tech 6
0:27Scott Blair kickoff for 57 yards returned by Chris Givens, tackled by Isaiah Johnson for 9 yards to the WFrst 22, tackled by Isaiah Johnson.
Wake Forest End of half, 1 play
0:271st & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 20.
Q3 15:00Jimmy Newman kickoff for 66 yards returned by B.J. Bostic, tackled by Kyle Jarrett for 18 yards to the GTech 22, tackled by Kyle Jarrett.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 17, Georgia Tech 6
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 25, tackled by Nikita Whitlock and Gelo Orange.
15:002nd & 7 at own 25Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 28, tackled by Tristan Dorty.
15:003rd & 4 at own 28Joshua Nesbitt screen pass complete to Stephen Hill for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 26, tackled by Gelo Orange and Hunter Haynes.
15:004th & 6 at own 26Sean Poole punt for 53 yards, returned by Devon Brown for 13 yards to the WFrst 44, tackled by Fred Holton, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 44Josh Adams rush up the middle for no gain to the WFrst 44, tackled by Julian Burnett.
15:002nd & 10 at own 44Chris Givens rush right for 4 yards to the WFrst 48, tackled by Dominique Reese.
15:003rd & 6 at own 48Skylar Jones screen pass incomplete to Marshall Williams.
15:004th & 6 at own 48Shane Popham punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Jerrard Tarrant at the GTech 17.
Georgia Tech Punt, 10 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 17Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 19, tackled by Gelo Orange and Nikita Whitlock.
11:312nd & 8 at own 19Embry Peeples rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 18, tackled by Hunter Haynes and Kyle Wilber.
11:313rd & 9 at own 18GEORGIA TECH penalty 8 yard clipping on Omoregie Uzzi accepted, no play.
11:313rd & 17 at own 10WAKE FOREST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Josh Bush accepted, no play.
11:311st & 10 at own 25Embry Peeples rush left for 3 yards to the GTech 28, tackled by Alex Frye.
11:312nd & 7 at own 28Joshua Nesbitt rush left for 2 yards to the GTech 20, tackled by Alex Frye, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding on Correy Earls accepted.
11:312nd & 15 at own 20Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to Orwin Smith.
11:313rd & 15 at own 20Joshua Nesbitt crossing pass complete to Orwin Smith for 14 yards to the GTech 34, tackled by Alex Frye and Duran Lowe.
7:544th & 1 at own 34Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 07:54.
7:544th & 1 at own 34Charles Perkins rush right for 10 yards to the GTech 44, tackled by Cyhl Quarles for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at own 44Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 46, tackled by Tristan Dorty and Matt Woodlief.
7:542nd & 8 at own 46Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Kyle Wilber, recovered by GTech Roddy Jones at the GTech 32.
5:253rd & 22 at own 32Joshua Nesbitt sacked by Hunter Haynes for a loss of 12 yards to the GTech 20.
7:544th & 34 at own 20Sean Poole punt for 48 yards, downed at the WFrst 32.
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 32Skylar Jones sideline pass incomplete to Cameron Ford, broken up by Dominique Reese.
5:252nd & 10 at own 32WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard false start on Tommy Bohanon accepted.
5:252nd & 15 at own 27Devon Brown rush reverse for 5 yards to the WFrst 32, tackled by Mario Butler.
5:253rd & 10 at own 32Skylar Jones middle pass complete to Devon Brown for 17 yards to the WFrst 49, tackled by Rashaad Reid for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 49Josh Adams rush right for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Mario Edwards.
5:252nd & 9 at the 50Josh Adams rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the GTech 46, tackled by Anthony Egbuniwe.
5:253rd & 5 at opp 46Skylar Jones screen pass incomplete, broken up by Izaan Cross.
5:254th & 5 at opp 46Shane Popham punt for 33 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for no gain, fumbled, recovered by WFrst Mike Olson at the GTech 19.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 5 plays
2:381st & 10 at opp 19Josh Adams rush right for 6 yards to the GTech 13, tackled by Anthony Egbuniwe and Dominique Reese.
2:382nd & 4 at opp 13Skylar Jones pass incomplete, broken up by Izaan Cross.
2:383rd & 4 at opp 13Skylar Jones rush left for 7 yards to the GTech 6, tackled by Steven Sylvester for a 1ST down.
2:381st & goal at opp 6Josh Adams rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 3, tackled by Jason Peters.
0:422nd & goal at opp 3Josh Adams rush over right tackle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 16, Georgia Tech 6
0:42Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 17, Georgia Tech 6
0:42Jimmy Newman kickoff for 68 yards returned by Embry Peeples, tackled by Derricus Ellis for 25 yards to the GTech 27, tackled by Derricus Ellis.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 27Joshua Nesbitt rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 25, tackled by Matt Woodlief.
0:422nd & 12 at own 25Joshua Nesbitt rush left for 1 yard to the GTech 26, tackled by Alex Frye.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at own 26Joshua Nesbitt deep out pass incomplete to Correy Earls.
Q4 15:004th & 11 at own 26Sean Poole punt for 10 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 36.
4th quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 24, Wake Forest 20
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Josh Adams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the GTech 35, tackled by Mario Edwards.
14:462nd & 9 at opp 35WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard false start on Chris Givens accepted.
14:462nd & 14 at opp 40Chris Givens rush left for 3 yards to the GTech 37, tackled by Robert Hall and Logan Walls.
14:463rd & 11 at opp 37Skylar Jones sideline pass incomplete to Marshall Williams.
14:464th & 11 at opp 37Shane Popham punt for 23 yards, fair catch by Jerrard Tarrant at the GTech 14.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 14WAKE FOREST penalty 10 yard holding on Kenny Okoro accepted, no play.
12:531st & 10 at own 24Joshua Nesbitt rush left for 50 yards to the WFrst 26, tackled by Duran Lowe for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at opp 26Anthony Allen rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the WFrst 17, tackled by Hunter Haynes and Alex Frye.
12:532nd & 1 at opp 17GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:532nd & 6 at opp 22Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 24, tackled by Matt Woodlief.
12:533rd & 8 at opp 24Joshua Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 25, tackled by Nikita Whitlock.
10:234th & 9 at opp 25Scott Blair 42 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 17, Georgia Tech 9
10:23Scott Blair kickoff for 66 yards returned by Michael Campanaro, tackled by Brandon Watts for 15 yards to the WFrst 10, tackled by Brandon Watts, WAKE FOREST penalty 9 yard illegal block on Jason Green accepted.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:231st & 10 at own 10Josh Adams rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WFrst 14, tackled by Ben Anderson.
10:232nd & 6 at own 14Skylar Jones rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 13, tackled by Steven Sylvester.
10:233rd & 7 at own 13Skylar Jones screen pass incomplete to Marshall Williams, broken up by Rod Sweeting.
10:234th & 7 at own 13Shane Popham punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 38, GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 6 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 38Anthony Allen rush right for 7 yards to the GTech 45, tackled by Alex Frye and Cyhl Quarles.
8:452nd & 3 at own 45Anthony Allen rush right for 30 yards to the WFrst 25, tackled by Josh Bush and Mike Olson for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Wake Forest, clock 07:57.
7:571st & 10 at opp 25Orwin Smith rush right for 3 yards to the WFrst 22, tackled by Kyle Wilber out-of-bounds.
7:572nd & 7 at opp 22Joshua Nesbitt rush left for 2 yards to the WFrst 20, tackled by Daniel Mack and Matt Woodlief.
7:573rd & 5 at opp 20Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete to Stephen Hill, broken up by Tristan Dorty.
6:504th & 5 at opp 20Joshua Nesbitt pass complete to Embry Peeples for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 17, Georgia Tech 15
6:50Two-point conversion attempt, Joshua Nesbitt rush GOOD.Tied at 17
6:50Scott Blair kickoff for 56 yards returned by Devon Brown, tackled by Julian Burnett for 22 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Julian Burnett.
Wake Forest Field goal, 11 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 36Josh Adams rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the WFrst 40, tackled by Steven Sylvester.
6:502nd & 6 at own 40Josh Adams rush up the middle for 1 yard to the WFrst 41, tackled by Julian Burnett and Jason Peters.
6:503rd & 5 at own 41Skylar Jones sideline pass complete to Chris Givens for 7 yards to the WFrst 48 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at own 48Josh Adams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by T.J. Barnes.
6:502nd & 8 at the 50Josh Adams rush up the middle for 4 yards to the GTech 46, tackled by Julian Burnett and T.J. Barnes.
6:503rd & 4 at opp 46Skylar Jones crossing pass complete to Devon Brown for 26 yards to the GTech 20, tackled by Steven Sylvester out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 20Skylar Jones pass complete to Tommy Bohanon for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 10, tackled by Julian Burnett, GEORGIA TECH penalty 11 yard personal foul on Anthony Egbuniwe accepted for a 1ST down.
6:501st & goal at opp 10Josh Adams rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 11, tackled by Dominique Reese out-of-bounds.
6:502nd & goal at opp 11Skylar Jones post pass incomplete to Marshall Williams.
6:503rd & goal at opp 11Josh Adams rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 9, tackled by Jason Peters.
2:254th & 0 at opp 9Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 02:25.
2:214th & goal at opp 9Jimmy Newman 26 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 20, Georgia Tech 17
2:21Jimmy Newman kickoff for 62 yards returned by B.J. Bostic, tackled by Kyle Jarrett for 23 yards to the GTech 31, tackled by Kyle Jarrett.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 12 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 31Joshua Nesbitt deep out pass incomplete to Tyler Melton, broken up by Daniel Mack.
2:212nd & 10 at own 31Joshua Nesbitt deep out pass incomplete to Stephen Hill, broken up by Kenny Okoro.
2:213rd & 10 at own 31Joshua Nesbitt sideline pass complete to Tyler Melton for 6 yards to the GTech 37, tackled by Josh Bush out-of-bounds.
2:214th & 4 at own 37Joshua Nesbitt rush left for 16 yards to the WFrst 47, tackled by Nikita Whitlock for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 47Joshua Nesbitt slant pass complete to Roddy Jones for 9 yards to the WFrst 38, tackled by Alex Frye.
2:212nd & 1 at opp 38Joshua Nesbitt pass complete to Stephen Hill for 9 yards to the WFrst 29, tackled by Josh Bush out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 29Preston Lyons rush left for 5 yards to the WFrst 24, tackled by Daniel Mack out-of-bounds.
2:212nd & 5 at opp 24Joshua Nesbitt rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 25, tackled by Nikita Whitlock.
2:213rd & 6 at opp 25Joshua Nesbitt sideline pass complete to Orwin Smith for 9 yards to the WFrst 16, tackled by Alex Frye out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 16Embry Peeples rush right for 5 yards to the WFrst 11, tackled by Hunter Haynes and Daniel Mack.
2:212nd & 5 at opp 11Joshua Nesbitt rush left for 2 yards to the WFrst 9.
0:203rd & 3 at opp 9Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:20.
0:153rd & 3 at opp 9Joshua Nesbitt post pass complete to Correy Earls for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 23, Wake Forest 20
0:151st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Wake Forest, clock 00:15.
0:15Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, Wake Forest 20
0:15Scott Blair kickoff for 43 yards out-of-bounds.
Wake Forest End of game, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 40Skylar Jones deep out pass incomplete to Danny Dembry.
0:152nd & 10 at own 40Skylar Jones deep out pass incomplete to Danny Dembry, broken up by Rod Sweeting.
0:153rd & 10 at own 40Skylar Jones deep out pass incomplete to N/A.

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 three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Georgia Tech 30, Wake Forest 29
2023Georgia Tech 30, Wake Forest 16
2017Georgia Tech 38, Wake Forest 24
2010Georgia Tech 24, Wake Forest 20
2009Georgia Tech 30, Wake Forest 27
2006Wake Forest 9, Georgia Tech 6ACC Championship Game

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