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Georgia Tech at Virginia

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Virginia beat No. 12 Georgia Tech 24–⁠21. It was their 34th meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 17–⁠16–⁠1.

Away12Georgia Tech8–⁠5 in 2011
21
HomeVirginia8–⁠5 in 2011
24

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ESPNUAttendance 47,692

At kickoff
65°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech0147021
Virginia14100024

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tevin Washington2/82402
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tevin Washington26115229
Embry Peeples437027
David Sims113508
Roddy Jones428017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Orwin Smith121021
Tyler Melton1303
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rod Sweeting1321

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Rocco8/1411811
David Watford1/51700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Perry Jones18149023
Kevin Parks1786110
Clifton Richardson532122
David Watford215012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tim Smith245137
Perry Jones337018
Kris Burd130030
Max Milien220017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chase Minnifield100
Tra’ Nicholson100

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

Team stats

Georgia TechVirginia
296Total yards409
24Passing yards141
272Rushing yards274
3.0Yards per pass7.1
5.1Yards per rush5.8
17First downs21
6–⁠14Third downs7–⁠13
3–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties4–⁠25
18:39Possession18:01

Efficiency

Georgia TechVirginia
37%Success rate55%
0.06EPA per play0.19
1.15Explosiveness0.88
0.11Rushing EPA0.35
−0.32Passing EPA−0.14
26%Passing-down success54%
−0.03First-down EPA0.33
−0.27Second-down EPA−0.01
0.25Third-down EPA0.49
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)

Georgia Tech 67% to win. Virginia pulled the upset.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 VirginiaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 VirginiaResult not recorded, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 VirginiaPick-six, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)Q2 VirginiaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaField goal, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ2 VirginiaEnd of halfQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 19 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 8 playsQ4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaEnd of game, 14 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 9 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 VirginiaResult not recorded, 5 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 11 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 VirginiaPick-six, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores), −2 yards
  8. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  10. Q2 VirginiaField goal, 8 plays, 29 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 VirginiaEnd of half, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 19 plays, 85 yards
  14. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 8 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q4 VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q4 VirginiaEnd of game, 14 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Virginia 14, Georgia Tech 0
Virginia Touchdown run, 12 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 27Perry Jones rush for 14 yards to the Virg 41 for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at own 41Michael Rocco pass incomplete to Perry Jones.
14:092nd & 10 at own 41Michael Rocco pass complete to Max Milien for 3 yards to the Virg 44.
13:463rd & 7 at own 44Kevin Parks rush for 8 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 48Kevin Parks rush for 6 yards to the GTech 42.
12:342nd & 4 at opp 42Team rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Virg Michael Rocco at the GTech 42.
11:593rd & 4 at opp 42Michael Rocco pass complete to Perry Jones for 14 yards to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at opp 28Perry Jones rush for 2 yards to the GTech 26.
10:452nd & 8 at opp 26Michael Rocco pass complete to Paul Freedman for 3 yards to the GTech 23.
9:593rd & 5 at opp 23Michael Rocco pass complete to Tim Smith for 8 yards to the GTech 15 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 15Perry Jones rush for 9 yards to the GTech 6.
9:072nd & 1 at opp 6Kevin Parks rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 6, Georgia Tech 0
9:07Robert Randolph extra point GOOD.Virginia 7, Georgia Tech 0
9:07Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 20GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
8:411st & 20 at own 10Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
8:232nd & 20 at own 10Tevin Washington rush for 13 yards to the GTech 23.
7:583rd & 7 at own 23GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Phil Smith accepted.
7:343rd & 12 at own 18Tevin Washington pass incomplete.
7:234th & 12 at own 18Sean Poole punt for 40 yards, returned by Dominique Terrell for 13 yards to the GTech 45.
Virginia Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:051st & 10 at opp 45Perry Jones rush for 8 yards to the GTech 37.
6:402nd & 2 at opp 37Michael Rocco pass complete to Tim Smith for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 14, Georgia Tech 0
6:40Robert Randolph extra point GOOD.
6:40Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 9 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 20Tevin Washington rush for 9 yards to the GTech 29.
5:562nd & 1 at own 29David Sims rush for 4 yards to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at own 33Embry Peeples rush for 27 yards to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at opp 40David Sims rush for 8 yards to the Virg 32.
4:472nd & 2 at opp 32David Sims rush for no gain to the Virg 32.
4:203rd & 2 at opp 32Roddy Jones rush for 3 yards to the Virg 29 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 29Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 34.
3:282nd & 15 at opp 34GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:002nd & 20 at opp 39Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Orwin Smith.
2:453rd & 20 at opp 39Roddy Jones rush for 4 yards to the Virg 35.
2:124th & 16 at opp 35Justin Moore 52 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Virginia Result not recorded, 5 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 42Perry Jones rush for 6 yards to the Virg 48.
1:232nd & 4 at own 48Michael Rocco pass complete to Kris Burd for 30 yards to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at opp 22Kevin Parks rush for 8 yards to the GTech 14.
0:202nd & 2 at opp 14Michael Rocco pass incomplete to Kevin Parks.
0:003rd & 2 at opp 14Kevin Parks rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 15.
Q2 14:574th & 3 at opp 15Robert Randolph 32 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Virginia 24, Georgia Tech 14
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 11 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 20Stephen Hill rush for 24 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 44Embry Peeples rush for 1 yard to the GTech 45.
13:402nd & 9 at own 45Roddy Jones rush for 17 yards to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down.
13:021st & 10 at opp 38David Sims rush for no gain to the Virg 38.
12:482nd & 10 at opp 38Orwin Smith rush for 15 yards to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 23Embry Peeples rush for 3 yards to the Virg 20.
11:482nd & 7 at opp 20Embry Peeples rush for 6 yards to the Virg 14.
11:053rd & 1 at opp 14Tevin Washington rush for 3 yards to the Virg 11 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 11Tevin Washington rush for 5 yards to the Virg 6.
10:222nd & 5 at opp 6Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 7.
10:023rd & 6 at opp 7Tevin Washington rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 14, Georgia Tech 6
10:02Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Virginia 14, Georgia Tech 7
10:02David Scully kickoff for 69 yards returned by Khalek Shepherd for 21 yards to the Virg 22.
Virginia Pick-six, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
9:361st & 10 at own 22Clifton Richardson rush for 4 yards to the Virg 26.
8:582nd & 6 at own 26Michael Rocco sacked by Julian Burnett for a loss of 6 yards to the Virg 20.
8:243rd & 12 at own 20Michael Rocco pass intercepted by Rod Sweeting at the Virg 32, returned for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 14, Georgia Tech 13
8:24Justin Moore extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
8:24David Scully kickoff for 70 yards returned by Darius Jennings, fumbled, recovered by Virg Khalek Shepherd at the Virg 9, Khalek Shepherd for 19 yards, to the Virg 28.
Virginia Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 28Perry Jones rush for 8 yards to the Virg 36.
7:212nd & 2 at own 36Perry Jones rush for 5 yards to the Virg 41 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 41Kevin Parks rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:192nd & 1 at the 50David Watford pass incomplete.
6:083rd & 1 at the 50Clifton Richardson rush for 5 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
5:331st & 10 at opp 45Clifton Richardson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 46.
5:052nd & 11 at opp 46David Watford rush for 12 yards to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down.
4:341st & 10 at opp 34David Watford pass incomplete to Tim Smith.
4:042nd & 10 at opp 34Perry Jones rush for 12 yards to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 22Clifton Richardson rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 20, Georgia Tech 14
4:00Robert Randolph extra point GOOD.Virginia 21, Georgia Tech 14
4:00Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 69 yards returned by Tony Zenon for 14 yards to the GTech 15.
Georgia Tech Interception, 3 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 15Tyler Melton rush for 4 yards to the GTech 19.
3:092nd & 6 at own 19Tevin Washington rush for 7 yards to the GTech 26 for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at own 26Tevin Washington pass intercepted by Chase Minnifield at the Virg 40, returned for no gain to the Virg 40.
Virginia Field goal, 8 plays
2:361st & 10 at own 40Perry Jones rush for 23 yards to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 37Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 2:15.
1:431st & 10 at opp 37Perry Jones rush for 6 yards to the GTech 31.
1:322nd & 4 at opp 31Kevin Parks rush for 3 yards to the GTech 28.
1:103rd & 1 at opp 28Clifton Richardson rush for 2 yards to the GTech 26 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 26Kevin Parks rush for 2 yards to the GTech 24.
0:402nd & 8 at opp 24Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:40.
0:402nd & 8 at opp 24Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:40.
0:182nd & 8 at opp 24Michael Rocco pass complete to Perry Jones for 5 yards to the GTech 19.
0:183rd & 3 at opp 19Michael Rocco pass incomplete.
0:184th & 3 at opp 19Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:18.
0:144th & 3 at opp 19Robert Randolph 36 yard field goal GOOD.Virginia 24, Georgia Tech 14
0:14Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 55 yards returned by Charles Perkins for 24 yards to the GTech 39.
Georgia Tech Interception, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 39Tevin Washington pass intercepted by Demetrious Nicholson at the Virg 16, returned for no gain to the Virg 16.
Q3 15:00Chris Hinkebein kickoff for 63 yards returned by Tony Zenon for 8 yards to the GTech 15.
3rd quarter3 drives, then Virginia 24, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 19 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 15Tevin Washington rush for 29 yards to the GTech 34, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted for a 1ST down.
14:031st & 10 at own 34Orwin Smith rush for 4 yards to the GTech 38.
13:452nd & 6 at own 38Tevin Washington rush for no gain to the GTech 38.
13:223rd & 6 at own 38David Sims rush for 7 yards to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at own 45David Sims rush for 4 yards to the GTech 49.
12:122nd & 6 at own 49Tevin Washington rush for no gain to the GTech 49.
11:363rd & 6 at own 49Preston Lyons rush for 5 yards to the Virg 46.
11:154th & 1 at opp 46Tevin Washington rush for 2 yards to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 44Tevin Washington rush for 2 yards to the Virg 42.
10:112nd & 8 at opp 42David Sims rush for 1 yard to the Virg 41.
9:383rd & 7 at opp 41Tevin Washington rush for 6 yards to the Virg 35.
9:244th & 1 at opp 35Tevin Washington rush for 2 yards to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 33Roddy Jones rush for 4 yards to the Virg 29.
8:292nd & 6 at opp 29Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 30.
7:573rd & 7 at opp 30Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 33.
7:244th & 10 at opp 33VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
6:554th & 5 at opp 28Tevin Washington rush for 23 yards to the Virg 5 for a 1ST down.
6:071st & goal at opp 5David Sims rush for 4 yards to the Virg 1.
5:442nd & goal at opp 1Tevin Washington rush for no gain to the Virg 1.
5:293rd & goal at opp 1Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia 24, Georgia Tech 20
5:29David Scully extra point GOOD.Virginia 24, Georgia Tech 21
5:29David Scully kickoff for 49 yards returned by Khalek Shepherd for 29 yards to the 50 yard line.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:291st & 10 at the 50VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:141st & 15 at own 45Perry Jones rush for 13 yards to the GTech 42.
4:462nd & 2 at opp 42VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass on Perry Jones accepted.
4:282nd & 7 at opp 47Kevin Parks rush for 4 yards to the GTech 43.
3:593rd & 3 at opp 43Michael Rocco pass incomplete to Darius Jennings.
3:504th & 3 at opp 43Jimmy Howell punt for 39 yards, downed at the GTech 4.
Georgia Tech Result not recorded, 8 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 4Orwin Smith rush for 9 yards to the GTech 13.
3:122nd & 1 at own 13Tevin Washington rush for 4 yards to the GTech 17 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 17Tevin Washington rush for 3 yards to the GTech 20.
1:552nd & 7 at own 20Orwin Smith rush for no gain to the GTech 20.
1:343rd & 7 at own 20Tevin Washington pass complete to Orwin Smith for 21 yards to the GTech 31, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Tyler Melton accepted for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 31David Sims rush for 1 yard to the GTech 32.
0:102nd & 9 at own 32David Sims rush for 4 yards to the GTech 36.
0:003rd & 5 at own 36Tevin Washington pass incomplete.
Q4 14:554th & 5 at own 36Sean Poole punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Chase Minnifield at the Virg 28.
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia 24, Georgia Tech 21
Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 28David Watford pass complete to Max Milien for 17 yards to the Virg 45 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 45David Watford rush for 3 yards to the Virg 48.
13:452nd & 7 at own 48Perry Jones rush for 8 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & 10 at opp 44Kevin Parks rush for 7 yards to the GTech 37.
12:472nd & 3 at opp 37David Watford pass incomplete to Tim Smith.
12:333rd & 3 at opp 37Kevin Parks rush for 2 yards to the GTech 35.
12:044th & 1 at opp 35David Watford pass incomplete to Colter Phillips.
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 35Tevin Washington rush for 11 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 46David Sims rush for 2 yards to the GTech 48.
10:452nd & 8 at own 48Orwin Smith rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 44.
10:093rd & 12 at own 44Tevin Washington pass complete to Tyler Melton for 3 yards to the GTech 47.
9:534th & 9 at own 47Sean Poole punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 29.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 29Perry Jones rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 26.
8:552nd & 13 at own 26Perry Jones rush for 7 yards to the Virg 33.
8:283rd & 6 at own 33Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 8:28.
8:283rd & 6 at own 33Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 08:28.
8:023rd & 6 at own 33Michael Rocco rush for 1 yard to the Virg 34.
7:434th & 5 at own 34Jimmy Howell punt for 40 yards, returned by Zach Laskey for 16 yards to the GTech 42.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 42Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Roddy Jones at the GTech 38.
6:552nd & 14 at own 38Tevin Washington rush for no gain to the GTech 38.
6:183rd & 14 at own 38Tevin Washington rush for 2 yards to the GTech 40.
5:584th & 12 at own 40Sean Poole punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Chase Minnifield at the Virg 23.
Virginia End of game, 14 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 23Perry Jones rush for 11 yards to the Virg 34 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at own 34Perry Jones rush for 8 yards to the Virg 42.
4:582nd & 2 at own 42Kevin Parks rush for 3 yards to the Virg 45 for a 1ST down.
4:051st & 10 at own 45Kevin Parks rush for 4 yards to the Virg 39, VIRGINIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3:341st & 16 at own 39Kevin Parks rush for 10 yards to the Virg 49.
3:182nd & 6 at own 49Michael Rocco pass incomplete.
2:533rd & 6 at own 49Michael Rocco pass complete to Perry Jones for 18 yards to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down.
2:431st & 10 at opp 33Kevin Parks rush for 5 yards to the GTech 28.
2:432nd & 5 at opp 28Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:43.
2:002nd & 5 at opp 28Kevin Parks rush for 4 yards to the GTech 24.
1:343rd & 1 at opp 24Kevin Parks rush for 6 yards to the GTech 18 for a 1ST down.
1:201st & 10 at opp 18Perry Jones rush for 1 yard to the GTech 17.
1:202nd & 9 at opp 17Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:20.
0:552nd & 9 at opp 17Perry Jones rush for 11 yards to the GTech 6 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & goal at opp 6Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 8.
0:002nd & goal at opp 8Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 11.

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.

The series

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Tied 22–⁠22–⁠1 in 45 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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2023Georgia Tech 45, Virginia 17
2022Virginia 16, Georgia Tech 9
2021Virginia 48, Georgia Tech 40
2019Virginia 33, Georgia Tech 28
2018Georgia Tech 30, Virginia 27
2017Virginia 40, Georgia Tech 36

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