Florida State vs. Georgia Tech

Saturday, December 1, 2012, ACC Championship Game

No. 13 Florida State beat Georgia Tech 21–⁠15. It was their 25th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 13–⁠11–⁠1.

Neutral site13Florida State12–⁠2 in 2012
21
Neutral siteGeorgia Tech7–⁠7 in 2012
15

FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 64,778Referee: Gary Patterson

MVP James Wilder Jr. (RB, Florida State)Wikipedia

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State7140021
Georgia Tech063615

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Manuel16/2113401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Wilder Jr.1069216
Devonta Freeman1359121
E.J. Manuel1049020
Rashad Greene Sr.118018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rashad Greene Sr.982014
Lonnie Pryor225021
Rodney Smith112012
Nick O’Leary21106
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Xavier Rhodes1140
Karlos Williams1410

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tevin Washington4/147601
Synjyn Days0/1001
Vad Lee1/14200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Sims1991013
Robert Godhigh535013
B.J. Bostic525010
Tevin Washington1020120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darren Waller259042
B.J. Bostic241032
Jeremy Moore118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jemea Thomas100

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

Team stats

Florida StateGeorgia Tech
328Total yards301
134Passing yards118
194Rushing yards183
6.4Yards per pass7.4
5.2Yards per rush3.5
22First downs19
3–⁠8Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs4–⁠4
3Turnovers2
6–⁠39Penalties3–⁠25
29:14Possession30:09

Efficiency

Florida StateGeorgia Tech
47%Success rate47%
0.17EPA per play0.07
0.99Explosiveness0.76
0.15Rushing EPA0.10
0.19Passing EPA−0.09
40%Passing-down success32%
0.09First-down EPA0.04
0.27Second-down EPA−0.27
0.23Third-down EPA−0.06
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Florida State 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 8 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 8 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 9 playsQ2 Florida StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ3 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechField goal, 13 playsQ3 Florida StateFumble, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 Florida StateInterception, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 8 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 8 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
  8. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 9 plays, 46 yards
  10. Q2 Florida StateEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  11. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 Florida StateFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 46 yards
  15. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 13 plays, 49 yards
  17. Q3 Florida StateFumble, 7 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 13 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q4 Florida StateInterception, 8 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 8 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Florida State 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 23Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Zach Laskey.
14:342nd & 10 at own 23B.J. Bostic rush for no gain to the GTech 23.
13:593rd & 10 at own 23Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Jeremy Moore.
13:524th & 10 at own 23Sean Poole punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 43.
Florida State Touchdown run, 6 plays
13:161st & 10 at opp 43EJ Manuel pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 21 yards to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down.
12:411st & 10 at opp 22Devonta Freeman rush for 5 yards to the GTech 17.
12:212nd & 5 at opp 17Devonta Freeman rush for 2 yards to the GTech 15.
11:513rd & 3 at opp 15EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 10 yards to the GTech 5 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & goal at opp 5Devonta Freeman rush for 2 yards to the GTech 3.
10:452nd & goal at opp 3Devonta Freeman rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Georgia Tech 0
10:45Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Georgia Tech 0
10:45Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Punt, 8 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 25David Sims rush for 6 yards to the GTech 31.
10:072nd & 4 at own 31David Sims rush for 6 yards to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at own 37B.J. Bostic rush for 9 yards to the GTech 46.
9:202nd & 1 at own 46David Sims rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 49 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & 10 at opp 49David Sims rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down.
8:251st & 10 at opp 36Tony Zenon rush for no gain to the FlaSt 36.
8:042nd & 10 at opp 36Tony Zenon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 38.
7:273rd & 12 at opp 38Tevin Washington pass incomplete to B.J. Bostic, GEORGIA TECH penalty Holding declined.
7:174th & 12 at opp 38Sean Poole punt for 32 yards, downed at the FlaSt 6.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 7EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
7:012nd & 10 at own 7Devonta Freeman rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 18 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 18Rashad Greene rush for 18 yards to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down.
6:021st & 10 at own 36EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Rodney Smith.
5:542nd & 10 at own 36EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 9 yards to the FlaSt 45.
4:553rd & 1 at own 45Devonta Freeman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 44.
4:474th & 2 at own 44Cason Beatty punt for 48 yards, downed at the GTech 8.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 9David Sims rush for 5 yards to the GTech 14.
4:152nd & 5 at own 14David Sims rush for 6 yards to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at own 20Robert Godhigh rush for 4 yards to the GTech 24.
3:072nd & 6 at own 24David Sims rush for 1 yard to the GTech 25.
2:253rd & 5 at own 25Vad Lee sacked by Timmy Jernigan for a loss of 8 yards to the GTech 17.
1:594th & 13 at own 17Sean Poole punt for 55 yards, returned by Kenny Shaw for 8 yards to the FlaSt 36.
Florida State Touchdown run, 7 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 36EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 6 yards to the FlaSt 42.
1:102nd & 4 at own 42Lonnie Pryor rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 46EJ Manuel rush for 10 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 44James Wilder Jr. rush for 7 yards to the GTech 37.
Q2 14:332nd & 3 at opp 37EJ Manuel pass complete to Jarred Haggins for 1 yard to the GTech 36.
Q2 13:553rd & 2 at opp 36EJ Manuel rush for 20 yards to the GTech 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:541st & 10 at opp 16James Wilder Jr. rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, Georgia Tech 0
Q2 13:54Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Georgia Tech 0
Q2 13:54Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 64 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 6
Georgia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 35Vad Lee pass complete to Darren Waller for 42 yards to the FlaSt 23 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 23David Sims rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 20.
12:452nd & 7 at opp 20GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Morgan Bailey accepted.
12:052nd & 12 at opp 25Vad Lee rush for 11 yards to the FlaSt 14.
11:503rd & 1 at opp 14David Sims rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 12 for a 1ST down.
11:241st & 10 at opp 12Synjyn Days rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 10.
10:372nd & 8 at opp 10Vad Lee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 11.
10:023rd & 9 at opp 11Vad Lee rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 10.
9:254th & 8 at opp 10Chris Tanner 27 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 14, Georgia Tech 3
9:25David Scully kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Florida State Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 25EJ Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 12 yards to the FlaSt 37 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at own 37James Wilder Jr. rush for 6 yards to the FlaSt 43.
8:002nd & 4 at own 43EJ Manuel pass complete to Nick O’Leary for 5 yards to the FlaSt 48 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 48EJ Manuel rush for 12 yards to the GTech 25, GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Chris Milton accepted for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 25FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Josue Matias accepted.
6:401st & 15 at opp 30James Wilder Jr. rush for 13 yards to the GTech 17.
6:362nd & 2 at opp 17Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 6:36.
6:292nd & 2 at opp 17James Wilder Jr. rush for 5 yards to the GTech 12 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at opp 12EJ Manuel rush for 4 yards to the GTech 8.
5:282nd & 6 at opp 8James Wilder Jr. rush for 7 yards to the GTech 1 for a 1ST down.
4:561st & goal at opp 1James Wilder Jr. rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Georgia Tech 3
4:56Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 3
4:56Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamal Golden for 34 yards to the GTech 34.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 34B.J. Bostic rush for 4 yards to the GTech 38.
4:012nd & 6 at own 38David Sims rush for 4 yards to the GTech 42.
3:163rd & 2 at own 42David Sims rush for 1 yard to the GTech 43.
3:064th & 1 at own 43Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 3:06.
2:594th & 1 at own 43B.J. Bostic rush for 10 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 47Tevin Washington rush for 20 yards to the FlaSt 27 for a 1ST down.
2:071st & 10 at opp 27Tony Zenon rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 26.
1:302nd & 9 at opp 26Tony Zenon rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 30.
1:263rd & 13 at opp 30Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 1:26.
1:183rd & 13 at opp 30Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Jeff Greene.
1:124th & 13 at opp 30David Scully 47 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 6
1:12David Scully kickoff for 49 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 3 yards to the FlaSt 10, FLORIDA ST penalty 9 yard Illegal Block on Toshmon Stevens accepted.
Florida State End of half, 1 play
0:551st & 10 at own 10Devonta Freeman rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 12.
0:002nd & 8 at own 12FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q3 15:00David Scully kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 9
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 25EJ Manuel pass complete to Lonnie Pryor for 4 yards to the FlaSt 29.
14:002nd & 6 at own 29EJ Manuel sacked by Jeremiah Attaochu for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 26.
13:343rd & 9 at own 26EJ Manuel pass incomplete to Devonta Freeman.
13:274th & 9 at own 26Cason Beatty punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Jamal Golden at the GTech 28.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 29B.J. Bostic rush for 2 yards to the GTech 31.
12:162nd & 8 at own 31Deon Hill rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 29.
11:303rd & 10 at own 29Tevin Washington rush for 2 yards to the GTech 31.
11:154th & 8 at own 31Sean Poole punt for 55 yards, returned by Kenny Shaw for 15 yards to the FlaSt 29.
Florida State Fumble, 4 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 29EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 11 yards to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 40EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 12 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
10:051st & 10 at opp 48EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 4 yards to the GTech 44.
9:452nd & 6 at opp 44FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Josue Matias accepted, no play.
9:232nd & 16 at own 46EJ Manuel pass complete to Kelvin Benjamin for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Jabari Hunt-Days, recovered by GTech Rod Sweeting at the FlaSt 49.
Georgia Tech Interception, 1 play
9:101st & 10 at opp 48Synjyn Days pass intercepted by Xavier Rhodes at the FlaSt 28, returned for 14 yards to the FlaSt 42.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 42James Wilder Jr. rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 43.
8:102nd & 9 at own 43EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 14 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 43FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Shift on Rodney Smith accepted.
7:451st & 15 at opp 48EJ Manuel pass incomplete to James Wilder Jr.
7:052nd & 15 at opp 48EJ Manuel sacked by Jeremiah Attaochu for a loss of 10 yards to the FlaSt 42.
6:353rd & 25 at own 42James Wilder Jr. rush for 15 yards to the GTech 43.
6:174th & 10 at opp 43Cason Beatty punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 20Robert Godhigh rush for 11 yards to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at own 31David Sims rush for 7 yards to the GTech 38.
5:102nd & 3 at own 38David Sims rush for 6 yards to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 44David Sims rush for 9 yards to the FlaSt 47.
4:442nd & 1 at opp 47Zach Laskey rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 42 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 42Zach Laskey rush for 8 yards to the FlaSt 34.
3:412nd & 2 at opp 34Zach Laskey rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 33.
3:213rd & 1 at opp 33David Sims rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 29 for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 29Robert Godhigh rush for 13 yards to the FlaSt 16 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 16Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Deon Hill at the FlaSt 19.
1:252nd & 13 at opp 19Tevin Washington rush for no gain to the FlaSt 19.
1:133rd & 13 at opp 19Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Robert Godhigh.
1:084th & 13 at opp 19Chris Tanner 36 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 9
1:08David Scully kickoff for 54 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 19 yards to the FlaSt 30.
Florida State Fumble, 7 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 30Devonta Freeman rush for 21 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Devonta Freeman rush for 2 yards to the GTech 47.
Q4 14:542nd & 8 at opp 47EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 11 yards to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 36Devonta Freeman rush for 11 yards to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:481st & 10 at opp 25Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the GTech 25.
Q4 13:092nd & 10 at opp 25Devonta Freeman rush for no gain to the GTech 25.
Q4 12:223rd & 10 at opp 25EJ Manuel sacked by Emmanuel Dieke for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Emmanuel Dieke at the GTech 30.
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 15
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 13 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 30Tevin Washington pass complete to Jeremy Moore for 18 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at own 48David Sims rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 48.
11:172nd & 6 at opp 48David Sims rush for 3 yards to the FlaSt 45.
10:513rd & 3 at opp 45David Sims rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 43.
10:154th & 1 at opp 43Tevin Washington rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 41Tevin Washington pass incomplete.
9:142nd & 10 at opp 41Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 44.
9:143rd & 13 at opp 44Tevin Washington pass complete to B.J. Bostic for 32 yards to the FlaSt 12 for a 1ST down.
8:411st & 10 at opp 12David Sims rush for 4 yards to the FlaSt 8.
8:082nd & 6 at opp 8Robert Godhigh rush for 5 yards to the FlaSt 3.
7:303rd & 1 at opp 3Tevin Washington rush for no gain to the FlaSt 3.
6:494th & 1 at opp 3Robert Godhigh rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 1 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & goal at opp 1Tevin Washington rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 15
6:27Tevin Washington rush attempt failed .
6:27David Scully kickoff for 65 yards returned by Lamarcus Joyner for 26 yards to the FlaSt 26.
Florida State Interception, 8 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 26Devonta Freeman rush for 1 yard to the FlaSt 27.
5:392nd & 9 at own 27FLORIDA ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:512nd & 14 at own 22EJ Manuel rush for 17 yards to the FlaSt 39 for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at own 39EJ Manuel rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 41.
3:472nd & 8 at own 41EJ Manuel rush for 2 yards to the FlaSt 43.
2:513rd & 6 at own 43EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 9 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at opp 48James Wilder Jr. rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:302nd & 12 at the 50Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 2:30.
2:232nd & 12 at the 50EJ Manuel pass complete to Rashad Greene for 2 yards to the GTech 48.
2:233rd & 10 at opp 48Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:23.
2:173rd & 10 at opp 48EJ Manuel pass intercepted by Jemea Thomas at the GTech 15, returned for no gain to the GTech 15.
Georgia Tech Interception, 8 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 15Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Jeremy Moore.
2:032nd & 10 at own 15Tevin Washington rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Tevin Washington at the GTech 11.
2:033rd & 14 at own 11Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:03.
1:563rd & 14 at own 11Tevin Washington pass complete to Darren Waller for 17 yards to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down.
1:561st & 10 at own 28Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 01:56.
1:501st & 10 at own 28Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Darren Waller.
1:252nd & 10 at own 28Tevin Washington pass complete to B.J. Bostic for 9 yards to the GTech 37.
1:233rd & 1 at own 37Tevin Washington pass incomplete to Jeremy Moore.
1:164th & 1 at own 37Tevin Washington rush for 5 yards to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at own 42GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Omoregie Uzzi accepted.
1:001st & 15 at own 37Tevin Washington pass intercepted by Karlos Williams at the GTech 45, returned for 41 yards to the GTech 4.
Florida State End of game, 2 plays
0:301st & goal at opp 4Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 6.
0:002nd & goal at opp 6Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 9.

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.

Florida State leads 15–⁠14–⁠1 in 30 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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