Georgia vs. UCF

Friday, December 31, 2010, Liberty Bowl

UCF beat Georgia 10–⁠6. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

Neutral siteGeorgia6–⁠7 in 2010
6
Neutral siteUCF11–⁠3 in 2010
10

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis70°F, wind 11 mphTV: ESPN, ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 51,231Payout $1.35 million (Wikipedia)Referee: Rick Loumiet (Big 12)

MVP Latavius Murray (RB, UCF)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia30306
UCF030710

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Murray21/3819802
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Washaun Ealey1660012
Carlton Thomas418012
Aaron Murray12409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
A.J. Green877018
Kris Durham347030
Tavarres King433012
Orson Charles219011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Brandon Boykin1160
Branden Smith1-70

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Godfrey16/2911702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Latavius Murray18104118
Jeff Godfrey1020011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brian Watters657014
Jamar Newsome31908
Kamar Aiken315010
Khymest Williams113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Reggie Weams1220
Josh Linam1130

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

Team stats

GeorgiaUCF
280Total yards241
227Passing yards117
82Rushing yards124
5.2Yards per pass3.9
2.6Yards per rush4.1
19First downs16
3–⁠14Third downs3–⁠10
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
5–⁠35Penalties3–⁠30
19:31Possession16:42

Efficiency

GeorgiaUCF
46%Success rate43%
0.05EPA per play−0.18
0.58Explosiveness0.42
0.04Rushing EPA−0.13
0.09Passing EPA−0.21
37%Passing-down success26%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.24
0.14Second-down EPA−0.08
−0.20Third-down EPA−0.22
3%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)

UCF 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UCF end zoneGeorgia end zoneQ1 UCFPunt, 8 playsQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 15 playsQ1 UCFInterception, 4 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ2 GeorgiaInterception, 5 playsQ2 UCFInterception, 9 playsQ2 GeorgiaInterception, 6 playsQ2 UCFField goal, 8 playsQ2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 13 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 5 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCFPunt, 5 playsQ4 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 12 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCF drives left to right, Georgia right to left.
  1. Q1 UCFPunt, 8 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 15 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 UCFInterception, 4 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 6 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q2 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 78 yards
  6. Q2 GeorgiaInterception, 5 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q2 UCFInterception, 9 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 GeorgiaInterception, 6 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 UCFField goal, 8 plays, −13 yards
  10. Q2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  11. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 13 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q3 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 89 yards
  14. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 5 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q4 UCFTouchdown run, 11 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  18. Q4 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 UCFPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q4 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 69 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Georgia 3, UCF 0
UCF Punt, 8 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 11Latavius Murray rush for 8 yards to the UCF 19.
14:202nd & 2 at own 19Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Khymest Williams for 13 yards to the UCF 32 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 32GEORGIA penalty 5 yard Offside on DeMarcus Dobbs accepted.
13:301st & 5 at own 37Latavius Murray rush for 3 yards to the UCF 40.
12:502nd & 2 at own 40Latavius Murray rush for 1 yard to the UCF 41.
12:023rd & 1 at own 41Jeffrey Godfrey rush for 2 yards to the UCF 43 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at own 43Jeffrey Godfrey pass incomplete to Jamar Newsome.
11:332nd & 10 at own 43Jeffrey Godfrey pass incomplete to A.J. Guyton.
11:273rd & 10 at own 43Jeffrey Godfrey pass incomplete to Brian Watters.
11:154th & 10 at own 43Blake Clingan punt for 55 yards, downed at the Geo 2.
Georgia Field goal, 15 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 2Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the Geo 4.
10:552nd & 8 at own 4Aaron Murray rush for 9 yards to the Geo 13 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 13Washaun Ealey rush for 5 yards to the Geo 18.
9:002nd & 5 at own 18Aaron Murray pass complete to Kris Durham for 13 yards to the Geo 46, UCF penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Victor Gray accepted for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 46Aaron Murray pass complete to Fred Munzenmaier for 6 yards to the UCF 48.
8:452nd & 4 at opp 48GEORGIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh Davis accepted.
8:102nd & 9 at own 47Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 7 yards to the UCF 46.
7:093rd & 2 at opp 46Washaun Ealey rush for 6 yards to the UCF 40 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at opp 40Aaron Murray pass complete to Kris Durham for 4 yards to the UCF 36.
5:522nd & 6 at opp 36Washaun Ealey rush for 1 yard to the UCF 35.
5:103rd & 5 at opp 35Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 12 yards to the UCF 23 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 23Aaron Murray pass complete to Orson Charles for 11 yards to the UCF 12 for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 12Washaun Ealey rush for 4 yards to the UCF 8.
3:202nd & 6 at opp 8Washaun Ealey rush for 4 yards to the UCF 4.
2:453rd & 2 at opp 4Washaun Ealey rush for 1 yard to the UCF 3.
2:024th & 1 at opp 3Blair Walsh 20 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 3, UCF 0
2:02Brandon Bogotay kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
UCF Interception, 4 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 20Jeffrey Godfrey pass incomplete to Quincy McDuffie.
1:402nd & 10 at own 20Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Brian Watters for 10 yards to the UCF 30 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 30Latavius Murray rush for no gain to the UCF 30.
0:322nd & 10 at own 30Jeffrey Godfrey pass intercepted by Branden Smith at the Geo 24, returned for a loss of 7 yards to the Geo 17.
Georgia Punt, 6 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 17Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 16 yards to the Geo 33 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 33Aaron Murray pass incomplete to A.J. Green.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 33Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 18 yards to the UCF 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 49Aaron Murray sacked by Derrick Hallman for a loss of 13 yards to the Geo 38.
Q2 14:002nd & 23 at own 38Carlton Thomas rush for 3 yards to the Geo 41.
Q2 12:463rd & 20 at own 41Aaron Murray pass complete to Carlton Thomas for no gain to the Geo 41.
Q2 12:144th & 20 at own 41Drew Butler punt for 43 yards, downed at the UCF 16.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
UCF Punt, 5 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 16Jeffrey Godfrey rush for 2 yards to the UCF 18.
11:262nd & 8 at own 18Jeffrey Godfrey rush for 8 yards to the UCF 26 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at own 26Ronnie Weaver rush for no gain to the UCF 26.
10:282nd & 10 at own 26Jeffrey Godfrey pass incomplete to Jamar Newsome.
10:283rd & 10 at own 26Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Quincy McDuffie for 6 yards to the UCF 32.
10:034th & 4 at own 32Blake Clingan punt for 43 yards, returned by A.J. Green for 18 yards to the Geo 43.
Georgia Interception, 5 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 43Aaron Murray pass complete to Marlon Brown for 8 yards to the UCF 49.
9:192nd & 2 at opp 49Carlton Thomas rush for 12 yards to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 37Aaron Murray pass incomplete to A.J. Green.
8:382nd & 10 at opp 37Carlton Thomas rush for 4 yards to the UCF 33.
7:493rd & 6 at opp 33Aaron Murray pass intercepted by Reggie Weams at the UCF 18, returned for 22 yards to the UCF 40.
UCF Interception, 9 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 40Latavius Murray rush for 10 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
7:081st & 10 at the 50Latavius Murray rush for 1 yard to the Geo 49.
6:272nd & 9 at opp 49Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Brian Watters for 14 yards to the Geo 35 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at opp 35Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Adam Nissley for 3 yards to the Geo 32.
5:322nd & 7 at opp 32Latavius Murray rush for 12 yards to the Geo 20 for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at opp 20Latavius Murray rush for 7 yards to the Geo 13.
4:242nd & 3 at opp 13Latavius Murray rush for 7 yards to the Geo 6 for a 1ST down.
4:131st & 0 at opp 6Timeout GEORGIA, clock 4:13.
4:021st & goal at opp 6Jeffrey Godfrey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 7.
3:192nd & goal at opp 7Jeffrey Godfrey pass intercepted by Brandon Boykin at the Geo 0, returned for 16 yards to the Geo 16.
Georgia Interception, 6 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 16Aaron Murray pass complete to Orson Charles for 8 yards to the Geo 24.
2:352nd & 2 at own 24Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 2 yards to the Geo 26 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at own 26Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Orson Charles.
1:452nd & 10 at own 26Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 9 yards to the Geo 35.
1:403rd & 1 at own 35Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the Geo 37 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at own 37Aaron Murray pass intercepted by Josh Linam at the Geo 45, returned for 13 yards to the Geo 32.
UCF Field goal, 8 plays
1:271st & 10 at opp 32Latavius Murray rush for 4 yards to the Geo 28.
0:592nd & 6 at opp 28Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Kamar Aiken for 10 yards to the Geo 18 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 18Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Adam Nissley for 4 yards to the Geo 14.
0:492nd & 6 at opp 14Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Kamar Aiken for 7 yards to the Geo 7 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & goal at opp 7Team pass incomplete.
0:402nd & goal at opp 7Jeffrey Godfrey pass incomplete to Adam Nissley.
0:383rd & goal at opp 7Jeffrey Godfrey rush for 2 yards to the Geo 5.
0:384th & 0 at opp 5Timeout UCF, clock 0:38.
0:334th & goal at opp 5Nick Cattoi 22 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
0:33Nick Cattoi kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brandon Boykin for 21 yards to the Geo 27.
Georgia End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 27Washaun Ealey rush for 8 yards to the Geo 35.
Q3 15:00Nick Cattoi kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brandon Boykin for 5 yards to the Geo 15.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia 6, UCF 3
Georgia Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 9 yards to the Geo 24.
14:222nd & 1 at own 24Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 3 yards to the Geo 27 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 27Washaun Ealey rush for 8 yards to the Geo 35.
13:142nd & 2 at own 35Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the Geo 37 for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at own 37Aaron Murray rush for 5 yards to the Geo 42.
12:302nd & 5 at own 42Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 10 yards to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 48Washaun Ealey rush for 12 yards to the UCF 36 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 36Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the UCF 34.
10:202nd & 8 at opp 34Aaron Murray pass complete to Bruce Figgins for 8 yards to the UCF 26 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 26Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Orson Charles.
9:592nd & 10 at opp 26Washaun Ealey rush for 2 yards to the UCF 24.
9:303rd & 8 at opp 24Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Marlon Brown.
9:234th & 8 at opp 24Blair Walsh 41 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 6, UCF 3
9:23Brandon Bogotay kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jamar Newsome for 15 yards to the UCF 22.
UCF Punt, 5 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 22Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Jamar Newsome for 8 yards to the UCF 30.
8:242nd & 2 at own 30Latavius Murray rush for 18 yards to the UCF 48 for a 1ST down.
7:481st & 10 at own 48Jamar Newsome rush for no gain to the UCF 48.
6:512nd & 10 at own 48Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Kamar Aiken for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 45.
6:263rd & 13 at own 45Timeout UCF, clock 6:26.
6:193rd & 13 at own 45GEORGIA penalty 5 yard Offside on Darryl Gamble accepted.
6:123rd & 8 at the 50Jeffrey Godfrey pass incomplete to Kamar Aiken.
6:044th & 8 at the 50Blake Clingan punt for 40 yards, fair catch by A.J. Green at the Geo 10.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 10Aaron Murray rush for 7 yards to the Geo 17.
5:162nd & 3 at own 17Carlton Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 16.
4:063rd & 4 at own 16Aaron Murray rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Geo Cordy Glenn at the Geo 19.
4:004th & 1 at own 19Drew Butler punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UCF 49.
UCF Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 49Latavius Murray rush for 5 yards to the Geo 46.
3:002nd & 5 at opp 46Latavius Murray rush for no gain to the Geo 46.
2:323rd & 5 at opp 46Jeffrey Godfrey pass incomplete to Brian Watters.
2:244th & 5 at opp 46Blake Clingan punt for 35 yards, fair catch by A.J. Green at the Geo 11.
Georgia Punt, 5 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 11Aaron Murray rush for 3 yards to the Geo 14.
1:412nd & 7 at own 14Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 8 yards to the Geo 22 for a 1ST down.
1:011st & 10 at own 22Washaun Ealey rush for 1 yard to the Geo 23.
0:002nd & 9 at own 23Aaron Murray rush for 1 yard to the Geo 24.
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 24Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
Q4 14:404th & 8 at own 24Drew Butler punt for 45 yards, returned by Josh Robinson for 4 yards to the UCF 35.
4th quarter6 drives, then UCF 10, Georgia 6
UCF Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 35Jeffrey Godfrey pass incomplete to Jamar Newsome.
14:272nd & 10 at own 35Jeffrey Godfrey rush for 11 yards to the UCF 46 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 46Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Brian Watters for 8 yards to the Geo 46.
13:252nd & 2 at opp 46Latavius Murray rush for 5 yards to the Geo 41 for a 1ST down.
12:541st & 10 at opp 41Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Brian Watters for 7 yards to the Geo 34.
12:152nd & 3 at opp 34UCF penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Team accepted.
12:032nd & 8 at opp 39Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Jamar Newsome for 5 yards to the Geo 34.
11:233rd & 3 at opp 34Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Brian Watters for 8 yards to the Geo 26 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 26Latavius Murray rush for no gain to the Geo 26.
10:062nd & 10 at opp 26Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Jamar Newsome for 6 yards to the Geo 20.
9:353rd & 4 at opp 20Timeout UCF, clock 9:35.
9:293rd & 4 at opp 20Jeffrey Godfrey pass complete to Brian Watters for 10 yards to the Geo 10 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & goal at opp 10Latavius Murray rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UCF 9, Georgia 6
9:01Nick Cattoi extra point GOOD.UCF 10, Georgia 6
8:53Nick Cattoi kickoff for 56 yards returned by Brandon Boykin for 12 yards to the Geo 26.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 26Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Kris Durham.
8:432nd & 10 at own 26Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Fred Munzenmaier.
8:393rd & 10 at own 26Aaron Murray pass incomplete to A.J. Green.
8:304th & 10 at own 26Drew Butler punt for 43 yards, returned by Josh Robinson for 5 yards to the UCF 36.
UCF Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 36Jeffrey Godfrey rush for 2 yards to the UCF 38.
7:402nd & 8 at own 38Jeffrey Godfrey pass incomplete to Kamar Aiken.
7:333rd & 8 at own 38Jeffrey Godfrey pass incomplete to Jamar Newsome.
7:204th & 8 at own 38Blake Clingan punt for 31 yards, downed at the Geo 31.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 31GEORGIA penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Trinton Sturdivant accepted.
6:441st & 25 at own 16Washaun Ealey rush for no gain to the Geo 16.
6:152nd & 25 at own 16Aaron Murray sacked by Bruce Miller for a loss of 7 yards to the Geo 9.
5:263rd & 32 at own 9Aaron Murray pass incomplete to A.J. Green.
5:164th & 32 at own 9Drew Butler punt for 50 yards, returned by Josh Robinson for 1 yard to the UCF 42.
UCF Punt, 5 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 42GEORGIA penalty 5 yard Offside on DeMarcus Dobbs accepted.
4:381st & 5 at own 47Jeffrey Godfrey rush for 2 yards to the UCF 49.
4:052nd & 3 at own 49Latavius Murray rush for 8 yards to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down.
3:221st & 10 at opp 43Latavius Murray rush for 5 yards to the Geo 38.
3:222nd & 5 at opp 38Timeout GEORGIA, clock 3:22.
3:162nd & 5 at opp 38Jeffrey Godfrey rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 40.
3:163rd & 7 at opp 40Timeout GEORGIA, clock 3:16.
2:553rd & 7 at opp 40Jeffrey Godfrey rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Geo 45.
2:204th & 12 at opp 45Blake Clingan punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Turnover on downs, 12 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 20Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 2 yards to the Geo 22.
1:512nd & 8 at own 22Aaron Murray pass incomplete to A.J. Green.
1:423rd & 8 at own 22Aaron Murray rush for no gain to the Geo 22.
1:354th & 8 at own 22Aaron Murray pass complete to A.J. Green for 14 yards to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 36Aaron Murray rush for 4 yards to the Geo 40.
1:102nd & 6 at own 40Aaron Murray rush for 1 yard to the Geo 41.
0:553rd & 5 at own 41Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
0:354th & 5 at own 41Aaron Murray pass complete to Kris Durham for 30 yards to the UCF 29 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 29Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Kris Durham.
0:092nd & 10 at opp 29Aaron Murray sacked by Bruce Miller for a loss of 10 yards to the UCF 39.
0:023rd & 20 at opp 39Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
0:004th & 20 at opp 39Aaron Murray pass incomplete.

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.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2010UCF 10, Georgia 6Liberty Bowl
1999Georgia 24, UCF 23

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