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Western Carolina at Georgia Tech

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Georgia Tech beat Western Carolina 63–⁠21. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 5–⁠0.

AwayWestern Carolina1–⁠10 in 2011
21
HomeGeorgia Tech8–⁠5 in 2011
63

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPN3Attendance 42,132

At kickoff
91°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina0210021
Georgia Tech281414763

Standouts

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Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Pechloff20/3318000
Zac Brindise2/41701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Warren1343016
Petey Boone542033
Michael Vaughn112718
Brandon Pechloff76116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deja Alexander664021
Andrew Rogers338019
Josh Cockrell225021
George Richardson31607

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tevin Washington8/1327130
Synjyn Days3/39400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Orwin Smith484277
Synjyn Days1455122
David Sims94419
Tevin Washington634019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stephen Hill4181282
Tyler Melton166066
Orwin Smith243033
Roddy Jones126126
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
B.J. Machen1150

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaGeorgia Tech
301Total yards662
218Passing yards365
104Rushing yards297
5.3Yards per pass22.8
2.6Yards per rush6.2
18First downs21
8–⁠18Third downs9–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
6–⁠29Penalties5–⁠53
19:07Possession17:35

Efficiency

Western CarolinaGeorgia Tech
29%Success rate38%
−0.10EPA per play0.15
1.19Explosiveness1.30
−0.29Rushing EPA−0.08
0.06Passing EPA0.99
29%Passing-down success53%
−0.34First-down EPA−0.22
−0.16Second-down EPA0.31
0.58Third-down EPA0.98

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 90% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Western CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTouchdownQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 15 playsQ4 Western CarolinaInterception, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Western CarolinaEnd 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, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Western CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, 5 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 95 yards
  5. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 2 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 1 play, 1 yard
  11. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 play, 4 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 Western CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 64 yards
  17. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 60 yards
  18. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  19. Q2 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 5 plays, 42 yards
  20. Q2 Western CarolinaTouchdown, −69 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 6 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q3 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  27. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 15 plays, 74 yards
  28. Q4 Western CarolinaInterception, 8 plays, 45 yards
  29. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 37 yards
  30. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, 28 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Georgia Tech 28, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 9Shaun Warren rush for no gain to the WCaro 9, tackled by Jeremiah Attaochu.
14:542nd & 10 at own 9Shaun Warren rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 10, tackled by Logan Walls.
14:543rd & 9 at own 10Brandon Pechloff sacked by Brandon Watts for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Quayshawn Nealy at the WCaro 5.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
13:421st & goal at opp 5Orwin Smith rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, Western Carolina 0
13:42Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, Western Carolina 0
13:42Justin Moore kickoff for 65 yards returned by George Richardson, tackled by Kyle Travis for 19 yards to the WCaro 24, tackled by Kyle Travis.
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 24Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete, broken up by Izaan Cross.
13:352nd & 10 at own 24Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Deja Alexander for 21 yards to the WCaro 45, tackled by Isaiah Johnson for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at own 45Michael Vaughn rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 47, tackled by Jason Peters.
13:352nd & 8 at own 47Michael Vaughn rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 49, tackled by Julian Burnett.
13:353rd & 6 at own 49Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete, broken up by Jason Peters.
13:354th & 6 at own 49Blake Cain punt for 46 yards, downed at the GTech 5.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 5David Sims rush for 9 yards to the GTech 14, tackled by Brandon Vaught and Anthony Clark.
11:452nd & 1 at own 14David Sims rush for 5 yards to the GTech 19, tackled by Andre Shishkin for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 19Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Tevin Washington at the GTech 18.
10:072nd & 11 at own 18Tevin Washington pass complete to Stephen Hill for 82 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, Western Carolina 0
10:07Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, Western Carolina 0
10:07Justin Moore kickoff for 65 yards returned by George Richardson, tackled by Zach Laskey and Jemea Thomas for 20 yards to the WCaro 25, tackled by Zach Laskey and Jemea Thomas.
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 25Michael Vaughn rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 33, tackled by Julian Burnett.
9:592nd & 2 at own 33Michael Vaughn rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 36, tackled by Jason Peters for a 1ST down.
9:591st & 10 at own 36Brandon Pechloff pass complete to George Richardson for 6 yards to the WCaro 42, tackled by Isaiah Johnson.
9:592nd & 4 at own 42Michael Vaughn rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 44, tackled by Izaan Cross and Steven Sylvester.
9:593rd & 2 at own 44Michael Vaughn rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 45, tackled by Logan Walls.
9:594th & 1 at own 45Blake Cain punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Zach Laskey at the GTech 20.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 2 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 20David Sims rush for 3 yards to the GTech 23, tackled by Andre Shishkin and Buddy Robinson.
6:382nd & 7 at own 23Orwin Smith rush for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 20, Western Carolina 0
6:38Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, Western Carolina 0
6:38Justin Moore kickoff for 69 yards returned by George Richardson, tackled by Louis Young for 26 yards to the WCaro 27, tackled by Louis Young.
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 27Shaun Warren rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 32, tackled by Rashaad Reid.
6:292nd & 5 at own 32Shaun Warren rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 35, tackled by Logan Walls and Julian Burnett.
6:293rd & 2 at own 35Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Michael Vaughn for 6 yards to the WCaro 41, tackled by Rod Sweeting for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at own 41Shaun Warren rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 43, tackled by Louis Young and Jason Peters.
6:292nd & 8 at own 43Brandon Pechloff sacked by Jason Peters for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 41.
6:293rd & 10 at own 41Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete to George Richardson.
6:294th & 10 at own 41Blake Cain punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 24.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 3 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 25Preston Lyons rush for 2 yards to the GTech 27, tackled by Ricky Schwarz and Isaiah Reupena.
4:102nd & 8 at own 27Synjyn Days pass complete to Tyler Melton for 66 yards to the WCaro 7, tackled by Jideofo Okwudiri for a 1ST down.
3:021st & goal at opp 7Synjyn Days rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 27, Western Carolina 0
3:02Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 28, Western Carolina 0
3:02Justin Moore kickoff for 63 yards returned by Isaiah Johnson, tackled by Brandon Watts and Nick Menocal for 27 yards to the WCaro 34, tackled by Brandon Watts and Nick Menocal.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 34Michael Vaughn rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 35, tackled by Steven Sylvester and T.J. Barnes.
2:522nd & 9 at own 35Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson.
2:523rd & 9 at own 35Brandon Pechloff rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 37, tackled by Brandon Watts and Jason Peters.
2:524th & 7 at own 37Blake Cain punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 30.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 1 play
2:521st & 10 at own 30Charles Perkins rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by WCaro Rainey Ala at the GTech 31.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:211st & 10 at opp 31Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete to Deja Alexander, broken up by Rod Sweeting.
1:212nd & 10 at opp 31Shaun Warren rush for 4 yards to the GTech 27, tackled by Julian Burnett and Logan Walls.
1:213rd & 6 at opp 27Brandon Pechloff sacked by Jeremiah Attaochu for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 34.
Q2 15:004th & 13 at opp 34Blake Cain punt for 28 yards, returned by Euclid Cummings for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by WCaro Courtland Carson at the GTech 4.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 42, Western Carolina 21
Western Carolina Touchdown run, 1 play
14:441st & 0 at opp 4GEORGIA TECH penalty 2 yard substitution infraction accepted.
14:441st & 0 at opp 2Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 14:44.
14:391st & goal at opp 2Brandon Pechloff rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 28, Western Carolina 6
14:39Clark Sechrest extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 28, Western Carolina 7
14:39Richard Sigmon kickoff for 62 yards returned by Orwin Smith, tackled by Nate Stephenson for 28 yards to the GTech 36, tackled by Nate Stephenson.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:321st & 10 at own 36David Sims rush for 3 yards to the GTech 39, tackled by Ricky Schwarz and Eric Banford.
14:322nd & 7 at own 39Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Tevin Washington at the GTech 25.
14:323rd & 21 at own 25Tevin Washington rush for 10 yards to the GTech 35, tackled by Marcus Stokes.
14:324th & 11 at own 35Sean Poole punt for 41 yards, returned by Deja Alexander out-of-bounds.
Western Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 26Deja Alexander rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 24, tackled by Izaan Cross and Julian Burnett.
12:362nd & 12 at own 24Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Shaun Warren for 7 yards to the WCaro 31, tackled by Jeremiah Attaochu and Julian Burnett.
12:363rd & 5 at own 31Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Deja Alexander for 6 yards to the WCaro 37, tackled by Rod Sweeting and Quayshawn Nealy for a 1ST down.
12:361st & 10 at own 37WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
12:361st & 15 at own 32Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Daniel Drummond, recovered by GTech Jeremiah Attaochu at the WCaro 41.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:521st & 10 at opp 41Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Orwin Smith.
10:522nd & 10 at opp 41David Sims rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 36, tackled by Andre Shishkin and Trey Selby.
10:523rd & 5 at opp 36Tevin Washington rush for 19 yards to the WCaro 17, tackled by Anthony Clark for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 17David Sims rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 13, tackled by Rock Williams.
10:522nd & 6 at opp 13Orwin Smith rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WCaro 17, tackled by Courtland Carson.
7:573rd & 10 at opp 17Tevin Washington pass complete to Orwin Smith for 10 yards to the WCaro 3, tackled by Anthony Clark and Brandon Vaught, WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 4 yard personal foul on Trey Selby accepted for a 1ST down.
7:571st & goal at opp 3David Sims rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 34, Western Carolina 7
7:57Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 35, Western Carolina 7
7:57Justin Moore kickoff for 63 yards returned by George Richardson, tackled by Zach Laskey for 29 yards to the WCaro 36, tackled by Zach Laskey.
Western Carolina Touchdown run, 13 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 36Michael Vaughn rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 39, tackled by Jason Peters and Logan Walls.
7:492nd & 7 at own 39Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete to Deja Alexander, broken up by Louis Young.
7:493rd & 7 at own 39Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Josh Cockrell for 21 yards to the GTech 40, tackled by Rod Sweeting for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 40Shaun Warren rush for 1 yard to the GTech 39, tackled by Logan Walls and Daniel Drummond.
7:492nd & 9 at opp 39Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Andrew Rogers for 5 yards to the GTech 34, tackled by Daniel Drummond.
7:493rd & 4 at opp 34Brandon Pechloff pass complete to George Richardson for 7 yards to the GTech 27, tackled by Malcolm Munroe for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 27Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete to George Richardson.
7:492nd & 10 at opp 27Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Josh Cockrell for 4 yards to the GTech 23, tackled by Louis Young and Rashaad Reid.
7:493rd & 6 at opp 23Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 7 yards to the GTech 16, tackled by Julian Burnett for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 16Shaun Warren rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 18, tackled by Julian Burnett.
7:492nd & 12 at opp 18Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Andrew Rogers for 14 yards to the GTech 4, tackled by Isaiah Johnson for a 1ST down.
7:491st & goal at opp 4Brandon Pechloff rush for no gain to the GTech 4, tackled by Julian Burnett.
3:342nd & goal at opp 4Michael Vaughn rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 35, Western Carolina 13
3:34Clark Sechrest extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 35, Western Carolina 14
3:34Richard Sigmon kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 40Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Roddy Jones.
3:342nd & 10 at own 40Tevin Washington pass complete to Stephen Hill for 13 yards to the WCaro 47, tackled by Jideofo Okwudiri and Dee Williams for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at opp 47Tevin Washington pass complete to Embry Peeples for 21 yards to the WCaro 26 for a 1ST down.
2:211st & 10 at opp 26Tevin Washington pass complete to Roddy Jones for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 41, Western Carolina 14
2:21Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 42, Western Carolina 14
2:21Justin Moore kickoff for 70 yards returned by George Richardson, tackled by Nick Menocal for 21 yards to the WCaro 21, tackled by Nick Menocal.
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 21Shaun Warren rush for 16 yards to the WCaro 37, tackled by Rod Sweeting for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at own 37Shaun Warren rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 40, tackled by Euclid Cummings and Jeremiah Attaochu.
2:132nd & 7 at own 40Michael Vaughn rush for no gain to the WCaro 40, tackled by Logan Walls.
2:133rd & 7 at own 40Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete to Gary Green.
2:134th & 7 at own 40WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard delay of game on Blake Cain accepted.
0:014th & 12 at own 35Blake Cain punt for 39 yards, returned by Zach Laskey for 3 yards to the GTech 29, tackled by Nate Stephenson.
Georgia Tech Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 29Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Preston Lyons.
0:012nd & 10 at own 29Tevin Washington pass complete to Orwin Smith for 33 yards to the WCaro 38, tackled by Jideofo Okwudiri for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at opp 38Tevin Washington pass incomplete.
0:012nd & 10 at opp 38Tevin Washington pass complete to Stephen Hill for 9 yards to the WCaro 29, tackled by Jideofo Okwudiri.
0:013rd & 1 at opp 29Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:01.
0:013rd & 1 at opp 29Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:01.
0:013rd & 1 at opp 29Isaiah Moore blocked kick return for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:01Clark Sechrest extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 42, Western Carolina 21
Q3 14:53Richard Sigmon kickoff for 51 yards returned by Orwin Smith, tackled by Nate Stephenson and Austin Chambers for 23 yards to the GTech 42, tackled by Nate Stephenson and Austin Chambers.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 56, Western Carolina 21
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 42Orwin Smith rush for 6 yards to the GTech 48, tackled by Anthony Clark.
14:532nd & 4 at own 48David Sims rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 46, tackled by Rock Williams for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 46Tevin Washington rush for 15 yards to the WCaro 31, tackled by Jideofo Okwudiri for a 1ST down.
14:531st & 10 at opp 31Tevin Washington rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 26, tackled by Courtland Carson and Brandon Vaught.
14:532nd & 5 at opp 26David Sims rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 20, tackled by Anthony Clark and Rainey Ala for a 1ST down.
12:171st & 10 at opp 20Preston Lyons rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 48, Western Carolina 21
12:17Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 49, Western Carolina 21
12:09Justin Moore kickoff for 66 yards returned by George Richardson, tackled by Rashaad Reid for 21 yards to the WCaro 25, tackled by Rashaad Reid.
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 25Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Andrew Rogers for 19 yards to the WCaro 44, tackled by Jemea Thomas for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 44Michael Vaughn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 45.
12:092nd & 11 at opp 45Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete to Josh Cockrell.
12:093rd & 9 at own 45Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Deja Alexander for 16 yards to the GTech 39, tackled by Quayshawn Nealy and Jemea Thomas for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 39Brandon Pechloff pass complete to George Richardson for 3 yards to the GTech 36, tackled by Louis Young.
12:092nd & 7 at opp 36Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson.
12:093rd & 7 at opp 36Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Deja Alexander for 13 yards to the GTech 23, tackled by Isaiah Johnson and Brandon Watts for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 23Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete to George Richardson, broken up by Isaiah Johnson.
12:092nd & 10 at opp 23Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Deja Alexander for 3 yards to the GTech 20, tackled by Isaiah Johnson.
12:093rd & 7 at opp 20Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete to Michael Vaughn.
12:094th & 7 at opp 20Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Deja Alexander for 5 yards to the GTech 15, tackled by Julian Burnett.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 16Synjyn Days rush for 3 yards to the GTech 19, tackled by Andre Shishkin.
9:222nd & 7 at own 19Synjyn Days rush for 3 yards to the GTech 22, tackled by Brandon Vaught and Rock Williams.
9:223rd & 4 at own 22Embry Peeples rush for 7 yards to the GTech 29, tackled by Anthony Clark for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at own 29Synjyn Days rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Synjyn Days at the GTech 28.
9:222nd & 11 at own 28Synjyn Days rush for 5 yards to the GTech 33, tackled by Isaiah Moore.
9:223rd & 6 at own 33Synjyn Days rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Synjyn Days at the GTech 34.
9:224th & 5 at own 34Sean Poole punt for 40 yards, returned by Deja Alexander for 13 yards to the WCaro 39, tackled by Julian Burnett.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 39George Richardson rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 43, tackled by Emmanuel Dieke.
5:392nd & 6 at own 43Petey Boone rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 44, tackled by Emmanuel Dieke and Izaan Cross.
5:393rd & 5 at own 44Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Gary Green for 1 yard to the WCaro 45, tackled by Isaiah Johnson.
5:394th & 4 at own 45Blake Cain punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Zach Laskey at the GTech 18.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 19Charles Perkins rush for 4 yards to the GTech 23, tackled by Walt Woolwine and Rock Williams.
3:522nd & 6 at own 23Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Roddy Jones.
3:003rd & 6 at own 23Tevin Washington pass complete to Stephen Hill for 77 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 55, Western Carolina 21
3:00Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 56, Western Carolina 21
3:001st & 0 at own 30GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on N/A accepted.
3:00Justin Moore kickoff for 68 yards returned by Isaiah Johnson, tackled by Jemea Thomas for 21 yards to the WCaro 38, tackled by Jemea Thomas.
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 38Shaun Warren rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 37, tackled by Julian Burnett and Euclid Cummings.
2:532nd & 11 at own 37Brandon Pechloff rush for 16 yards to the GTech 47, tackled by Rod Sweeting out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:531st & 10 at opp 47Gary Green rush for a loss of 9 yards to the WCaro 44, tackled by Michael Peterson and Louis Young.
2:532nd & 19 at own 44Brandon Pechloff pass incomplete to Jacoby Mitchell.
2:533rd & 19 at own 44Brandon Pechloff pass complete to Nate Harris for 7 yards to the GTech 49, tackled by Jeremiah Attaochu.
2:534th & 12 at opp 49Blake Cain punt for 41 yards, returned by Zach Laskey for 28 yards to the GTech 26, tackled by Blake Cain, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 15 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 26Charles Perkins rush for 4 yards to the GTech 30, tackled by Brett Allen and Bevans Robbs.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 30Charles Perkins rush for 1 yard to the GTech 31, tackled by Rainey Ala.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 31Synjyn Days rush for 22 yards to the WCaro 47, tackled by Terrence Green for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Tony Zenon rush for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Trey Selby and Brett Allen.
Q4 15:002nd & 13 at the 50Synjyn Days rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 48, tackled by Trey Selby and Isaiah Reupena.
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 48Synjyn Days pass complete to Tony Zenon for 19 yards to the WCaro 29, tackled by Isaiah Moore for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Synjyn Days rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 28, tackled by Brandon Vaught.
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 28Synjyn Days rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 24, tackled by Chris Everett and Andre Shishkin.
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 24Synjyn Days rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 19, tackled by Rock Williams for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Charles Perkins rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 17, tackled by Rainey Ala and Andre Shishkin.
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 17Synjyn Days rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 15, tackled by Rock Williams and Marcus Stokes.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 15Synjyn Days pass complete to Charles Perkins for 9 yards to the WCaro 6, tackled by Chris Everett and Isaiah Moore for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6Synjyn Days rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 5, tackled by Courtland Carson and Brandon Vaught.
Q4 8:082nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout Western Carolina, clock 08:08.
Q4 8:082nd & goal at opp 5Synjyn Days rush for no gain to the WCaro 5, tackled by Andre Shishkin.
Q4 7:253rd & goal at opp 5Deon Hill rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 62, Western Carolina 21
Q4 7:25Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 63, Western Carolina 21
Q4 7:25David Scully kickoff for 58 yards returned by George Richardson, tackled by David Scully for 19 yards to the WCaro 31, tackled by David Scully.
4th quarter3 drives, then Georgia Tech 63, Western Carolina 21
Western Carolina Interception, 8 plays
7:181st & 10 at own 31Petey Boone rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 34, tackled by Emmanuel Dieke and B.J. Machen.
7:182nd & 7 at own 34GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jemea Thomas accepted.
7:181st & 10 at own 49Petey Boone rush for 3 yards to the GTech 48, tackled by B.J. Machen.
7:182nd & 7 at opp 48Zac Brindise pass incomplete.
7:183rd & 7 at opp 48Zac Brindise pass complete to Petey Boone for 11 yards to the GTech 37, tackled by Lance Richardson for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 37Shaun Warren rush for 7 yards to the GTech 30, tackled by Shawn Green and B.J. Machen.
7:182nd & 3 at opp 30Shaun Warren rush for 4 yards to the GTech 26, tackled by B.J. Machen for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 26WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on Quevalas Murray accepted.
7:181st & 15 at opp 31WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on Wesley Cook accepted.
7:181st & 20 at opp 36Zac Brindise pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 6 yards to the GTech 30, tackled by Jemea Thomas and Anthony Williams.
7:182nd & 14 at opp 30GEORGIA TECH penalty 11 yard pass interference on Michael Peterson accepted.
7:181st & 10 at opp 19WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:501st & 15 at opp 24Timeout Western Carolina, clock 03:50.
3:501st & 15 at opp 24Zac Brindise pass intercepted by B.J. Machen at the GTech 15, returned for 15 yards to the GTech 30, tackled by George Richardson.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 30Richard Watson rush for 28 yards to the WCaro 42, tackled by Anthony Clark for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 42Richard Watson rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 40, tackled by Pete Balthrop.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 40Darryl Dickey rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 39, tackled by Eric Banford.
3:373rd & 7 at opp 39Robert Godhigh rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 33, tackled by Dee Williams and Trey Selby.
0:584th & 1 at opp 33Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:58.
0:584th & 1 at opp 33Richard Watson rush for no gain to the WCaro 33, tackled by Trey Selby and Nathaniel Sedergren.
Western Carolina End of game, 3 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 33Petey Boone rush for 33 yards to the GTech 34, tackled by Louis Young for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 34Zac Brindise sacked by Christopher Crenshaw for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 41.
0:092nd & 17 at opp 41Timeout Western Carolina, clock 00:09.
0:092nd & 17 at opp 41Petey Boone rush for 2 yards to the GTech 39, tackled by Christopher Crenshaw.

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2022Georgia Tech 35, Western Carolina 17
2011Georgia Tech 63, Western Carolina 21
1994Georgia Tech 45, Western Carolina 26
1992Georgia Tech 37, Western Carolina 19
1989Georgia Tech 34, Western Carolina 7
1985Georgia Tech 24, Western Carolina 17

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