Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech

Thursday, November 4, 2010

No. 20 Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech 28–⁠21. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayGeorgia Tech6–⁠7 in 2010
21
Home20Virginia Tech11–⁠3 in 2010
28

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 66,233

At kickoff
41°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech1400721
Virginia Tech0702128

Standouts

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tevin Washington2/78001
Joshua Nesbitt0/3001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Allen23125033
Joshua Nesbitt686271
Tevin Washington1145017
Roddy Jones544029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Melton142042
Kevin Cone138038
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rod Sweeting170

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrod Taylor15/2513711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darren Evans1568019
Tyrod Taylor957011
David Wilson739115
Ryan Williams730110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarrett Boykin554023
Andre Phillip Smith439115
Danny Coale226014
Josh Oglesby1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Roc Carmichael100
Davon Morgan1280

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

Team stats

Georgia TechVirginia Tech
426Total yards335
93Passing yards137
346Rushing yards198
8.0Yards per pass5.5
6.8Yards per rush4.9
15First downs23
5–⁠13Third downs6–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
9–⁠52Penalties2–⁠17
17:18Possession23:57

Efficiency

Georgia TechVirginia Tech
41%Success rate55%
0.03EPA per play0.06
0.88Explosiveness0.75
0.17Rushing EPA0.04
−0.48Passing EPA0.10
31%Passing-down success33%
0.00First-down EPA0.19
0.13Second-down EPA−0.16
−0.37Third-down EPA−0.05
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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)

Virginia Tech 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneGeorgia Tech end zone Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 9 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechInterception, 10 playsQ2 Georgia TechFumble, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 9 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 10 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Virginia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 9 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 31 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q2 Virginia TechInterception, 10 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 3 plays, 90 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 5 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 9 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 61 yards
  16. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 10 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 42Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete.
14:202nd & 10 at own 42Orwin Smith rush for 27 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
13:591st & 10 at opp 31Anthony Allen rush for 7 yards to the VTech 24.
13:302nd & 3 at opp 24Anthony Allen rush for 2 yards to the VTech 22.
13:053rd & 1 at opp 22Joshua Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 19Anthony Allen rush for 8 yards to the VTech 11.
12:172nd & 2 at opp 11Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the VTech 6 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & goal at opp 6Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the VTech 1.
11:202nd & goal at opp 1Joshua Nesbitt rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Virginia Tech 0
11:20Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Virginia Tech 0
11:20Scott Blair kickoff for 67 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 9 yards to the VTech 6, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 6 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Virginia Tech Punt, 9 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 6Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the VTech 9.
10:082nd & 7 at own 9Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 14 yards to the VTech 23 for a 1ST down.
9:521st & 10 at own 23Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the VTech 26.
9:082nd & 7 at own 26Darren Evans rush for 3 yards to the VTech 29.
8:303rd & 4 at own 29Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Andre Smith for 15 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
8:031st & 10 at own 44Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 12 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 44Darren Evans rush for 5 yards to the GTech 39.
7:052nd & 5 at opp 39Darren Evans rush for 1 yard to the GTech 38.
6:243rd & 4 at opp 38Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
6:174th & 4 at opp 38Brian Saunders punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 3 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 20GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift accepted.
5:401st & 15 at own 15Roddy Jones rush for 11 yards to the GTech 26.
5:202nd & 4 at own 26Anthony Allen rush for 3 yards to the GTech 29.
4:443rd & 1 at own 29Joshua Nesbitt rush for 71 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, Virginia Tech 0
4:44Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 0
4:44Scott Blair kickoff for 68 yards returned by Dyrell Roberts for 21 yards to the VTech 23.
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 23Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 4:38.
4:291st & 10 at own 23Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 23 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 46Josh Oglesby rush for 5 yards to the GTech 49.
3:002nd & 5 at opp 49Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Ryan Williams for 9 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 40Tyrod Taylor rush for 7 yards to the GTech 33.
2:152nd & 3 at opp 33Ryan Williams rush for 8 yards to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 25Ryan Williams rush for 10 yards to the GTech 15 for a 1ST down.
1:101st & 10 at opp 15Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the GTech 13.
0:252nd & 8 at opp 13Tyrod Taylor rush for 8 yards to the GTech 5 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 5Ryan Williams rush for 1 yard to the GTech 4.
Q2 14:562nd & goal at opp 4Ryan Williams rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 6
Q2 14:56Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 7
Q2 14:56Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by B.J. Bostic for 26 yards to the GTech 26.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 26Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the GTech 31.
14:102nd & 5 at own 31Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard to the GTech 32.
13:303rd & 4 at own 32Anthony Allen rush for 3 yards to the GTech 35.
13:034th & 1 at own 35Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 13:03.
13:034th & 1 at own 35GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:564th & 6 at own 30Sean Poole punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Jayron Hosley at the VTech 34.
Virginia Tech Interception, 10 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 34Tyrod Taylor rush for 11 yards to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 45Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 9 yards to the GTech 46.
11:402nd & 1 at opp 46David Wilson rush for 3 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 43Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Josh Oglesby for 7 yards to the GTech 36.
10:332nd & 3 at opp 36David Wilson rush for no gain to the GTech 36.
9:503rd & 3 at opp 36Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Andre Smith for 13 yards to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down.
9:261st & 10 at opp 23David Wilson rush for 13 yards to the GTech 10 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & goal at opp 10David Wilson rush for 2 yards to the GTech 8.
8:202nd & goal at opp 8Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Danny Coale.
8:203rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 8:20.
8:033rd & goal at opp 8Tyrod Taylor pass intercepted by Rod Sweeting at the GTech 0, returned for 7 yards to the GTech 7.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 7Joshua Nesbitt pass incomplete.
7:572nd & 10 at own 7GEORGIA TECH penalty 3 yard False Start accepted.
7:432nd & 13 at own 4Joshua Nesbitt rush for 10 yards to the GTech 14.
7:023rd & 3 at own 14Joshua Nesbitt sacked by Bruce Taylor for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 9.
6:284th & 8 at own 9Sean Poole punt for 48 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Isaiah Johnson at the VTech 47.
Georgia Tech Interception, 5 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 47Anthony Allen rush for 4 yards to the VTech 43.
6:002nd & 6 at opp 43Anthony Allen rush for 33 yards to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down.
5:551st & goal at opp 10Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 11.
5:402nd & goal at opp 11Joshua Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the VTech 6.
3:593rd & goal at opp 6Joshua Nesbitt pass intercepted by Davon Morgan at the VTech 1, returned for 28 yards to the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 29Tyrod Taylor rush for 3 yards to the VTech 32.
2:502nd & 7 at own 32Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the VTech 36.
2:403rd & 3 at own 36Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Darren Evans for 7 yards to the VTech 43 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 43Tyrod Taylor rush for no gain to the VTech 43.
1:352nd & 10 at own 43Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
1:233rd & 10 at own 43Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 3 yards to the VTech 46.
0:374th & 7 at own 46Brian Saunders punt for 44 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 11 yards to the GTech 21.
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 21Anthony Allen rush for 4 yards to the GTech 25.
Q3 15:00Scott Blair kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 40Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Andre Smith for 8 yards to the VTech 48.
14:202nd & 2 at own 48Ryan Williams rush for 3 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 49Ryan Williams rush for 2 yards to the GTech 47.
12:582nd & 8 at opp 47Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
12:353rd & 8 at opp 47Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Ryan Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 48.
12:164th & 13 at own 48Brian Saunders punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jerrard Tarrant at the GTech 13.
Georgia Tech Punt, 9 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 13Anthony Allen rush for 3 yards to the GTech 16.
11:502nd & 7 at own 16Roddy Jones rush for 30 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
11:051st & 10 at own 46Orwin Smith rush for 2 yards to the GTech 48.
10:452nd & 8 at own 48Anthony Allen rush for 3 yards to the VTech 49.
9:453rd & 5 at opp 49Anthony Allen rush for 3 yards to the VTech 46.
9:204th & 2 at opp 46Anthony Allen rush for 5 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at opp 41GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion accepted.
8:351st & 15 at opp 46Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard to the VTech 45.
7:422nd & 14 at opp 45Tevin Washington rush for no gain to the VTech 45.
7:423rd & 14 at opp 45GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:573rd & 19 at the 50Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
6:484th & 19 at the 50Sean Poole punt for 42 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for no gain to the VTech 8.
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 8Tyrod Taylor rush for 9 yards to the VTech 17.
5:592nd & 1 at own 17Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 19Tyrod Taylor rush for 8 yards to the VTech 27.
4:452nd & 2 at own 27Darren Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 26.
4:283rd & 3 at own 26Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Jarrett Boykin.
4:174th & 3 at own 26Brian Saunders punt for 39 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 34.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 34Anthony Allen rush for 6 yards to the GTech 40.
3:392nd & 4 at own 40Anthony Allen rush for 7 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
2:591st & 10 at own 47Anthony Allen rush for 1 yard to the GTech 48.
2:102nd & 9 at own 48Tevin Washington rush for 3 yards to the VTech 49.
1:403rd & 6 at opp 49Richard Watson rush for 4 yards to the VTech 45.
1:244th & 2 at opp 45Richard Watson rush for no gain to the VTech 45.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 45David Wilson rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:392nd & 5 at the 50Tyrod Taylor rush for 4 yards to the GTech 46.
0:253rd & 1 at opp 46David Wilson rush for 2 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
Q4 14:552nd & 10 at opp 44Tyrod Taylor rush for 7 yards to the GTech 37.
Q4 14:043rd & 3 at opp 37Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to David Wilson.
Q4 13:404th & 3 at opp 37Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Jarrett Boykin for 7 yards to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:271st & 10 at opp 30GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
Q4 13:211st & 10 at opp 15David Wilson rush for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 13
Q4 13:21Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
Q4 13:21Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards returned by B.J. Bostic for 20 yards to the GTech 20.
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia Tech 28, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 20Roddy Jones rush for no gain to the GTech 20.
12:362nd & 10 at own 20GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:002nd & 15 at own 15Tevin Washington sacked by Steven Friday for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 8.
11:363rd & 22 at own 8Anthony Allen rush for 9 yards to the GTech 17.
11:014th & 13 at own 17Sean Poole punt for 36 yards, returned by Jayron Hosley for 1 yard to the VTech 38, VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 38Darren Evans rush for 9 yards to the VTech 47.
10:312nd & 1 at own 47Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete.
10:203rd & 1 at own 47Darren Evans rush for 9 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 44Tyrod Taylor pass incomplete to Darren Evans.
9:452nd & 10 at opp 44Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Danny Coale for 12 yards to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 32Darren Evans rush for 4 yards to the GTech 28.
8:372nd & 6 at opp 28Darren Evans rush for 6 yards to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down.
8:051st & 10 at opp 22Darren Evans rush for 19 yards to the GTech 3 for a 1ST down.
7:321st & goal at opp 3Darren Evans rush for 2 yards to the GTech 1.
6:592nd & goal at opp 1Darren Evans rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 2.
6:343rd & goal at opp 2Tyrod Taylor pass complete to Andre Smith for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 20, Georgia Tech 14
6:34Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 21, Georgia Tech 14
6:34Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20Tevin Washington pass complete to Tyler Melton for 42 yards to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at opp 38Tevin Washington rush for 2 yards to the VTech 36.
5:302nd & 8 at opp 36Anthony Allen rush for 4 yards to the VTech 32.
4:453rd & 4 at opp 32Anthony Allen rush for no gain to the VTech 32.
4:154th & 4 at opp 32Roddy Jones rush for 5 yards to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 27Tevin Washington rush for 13 yards to the VTech 14 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 14Anthony Allen rush for 4 yards to the VTech 10.
2:592nd & 6 at opp 10Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard to the VTech 9.
2:343rd & 5 at opp 9Orwin Smith rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 21, Georgia Tech 20
2:34Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
2:23Scott Blair kickoff for 60 yards returned by David Wilson for 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 27, Georgia Tech 21
2:23Chris Hazley extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 28, Georgia Tech 21
2:23Justin Myer kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Interception, 10 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20Tevin Washington sacked by Bruce Taylor for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 18.
1:472nd & 12 at own 18GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:302nd & 17 at own 13Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Correy Earls.
1:153rd & 17 at own 13Tevin Washington rush for 17 yards to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at own 30Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Orwin Smith.
1:042nd & 10 at own 30GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:502nd & 15 at own 25Tevin Washington pass complete to Kevin Cone for 38 yards to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at opp 37Tevin Washington rush for 8 yards to the VTech 29.
0:272nd & 2 at opp 29Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Correy Earls.
0:273rd & 2 at opp 29Embry Peeples rush for 4 yards to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 25Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 0:20.
0:141st & 10 at opp 25Tevin Washington rush for 9 yards to the VTech 16.
0:142nd & 1 at opp 16Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 0:14.
0:082nd & 1 at opp 16Tevin Washington pass intercepted by Rashad Carmichael at the VTech 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Virginia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 19.

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.

Virginia Tech leads 13–⁠9 in 22 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Virginia Tech 34, Georgia Tech 24
2025Georgia Tech 35, Virginia Tech 20
2024Virginia Tech 21, Georgia Tech 6
2022Georgia Tech 28, Virginia Tech 27
2021Virginia Tech 26, Georgia Tech 17
2019Virginia Tech 45, Georgia Tech 0

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