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Georgia at Georgia Tech

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Georgia beat Georgia Tech 13–⁠7. It was their 110th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 61–⁠39–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayGeorgia10–⁠3 in 2015
13
HomeGeorgia Tech3–⁠9 in 2015
7

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPN2Attendance 55,000

At kickoff
65°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Cherry; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Colin Formulak; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Billy Beckett; back judge Brian McGready; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia703313
Georgia Tech00077

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Greyson Lambert18/2522400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sony Michel24149134
Keith Marshall533013
Reggie Davis2104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terry Godwin878030
Malcolm Mitchell341034
Sony Michel338021
Christian Payne235023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Malkom Parrish1270
Dominick Sanders1220

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Thomas6/188212
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Clinton Lynch878028
Lynn Darien Griffin645015
Marcus Marshall945014
Patrick Skov51404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ricky Jeune340115
Clinton Lynch121021
Marcus Marshall117017
Brad Stewart1404

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

Team stats

GeorgiaGeorgia Tech
402Total yards276
224Passing yards82
178Rushing yards194
9.0Yards per pass4.6
5.2Yards per rush4.7
16First downs17
4–⁠14Third downs2–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
5–⁠35Penalties2–⁠13
31:18Possession28:42

Efficiency

GeorgiaGeorgia Tech
39%Success rate32%
0.12EPA per play−0.19
1.17Explosiveness1.11
−0.10Rushing EPA−0.06
0.47Passing EPA−0.47
24%Passing-down success15%
0.09First-down EPA0.17
−0.05Second-down EPA−0.21
0.54Third-down EPA−0.70

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −4.5, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Georgia 62%, Georgia Tech 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneGeorgia end zoneQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 11 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 9 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Georgia TechMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Georgia right to left.
  1. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q1 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 11 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  11. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 9 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 5 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q4 GeorgiaMissed FG, 7 plays, 38 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 6 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Greyson Lambert pass complete to Terry Godwin for 18 yds to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 43Sony Michel run for 4 yds to the Geo 47
13:432nd & 6 at own 47Greyson Lambert pass complete to Terry Godwin for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
13:053rd & 3 at the 50Greyson Lambert pass complete to Michael Chigbu for 7 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 43Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the GTech 40
11:452nd & 7 at opp 40Brendan Douglas run for no gain to the GTech 40
10:563rd & 7 at opp 40Greyson Lambert pass complete to Terry Godwin for 6 yds to the GTech 34
10:194th & 1 at opp 34Sony Michel run for 34 yds for a TD, (Marshall Morgan KICK)Georgia 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
10:194th & 1 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:111st & 10 at own 25Clinton Lynch run for 19 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at own 44Isiah Willis run for 11 yds to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at opp 45Lynn Griffin run for 3 yds to the Geo 42
8:212nd & 7 at opp 42Justin Thomas run for no gain to the Geo 42
7:453rd & 7 at opp 42Matthew Jordan sacked by Aaron Davis for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 45
7:194th & 10 at opp 45Ryan Rodwell punt for 41 yds, downed at the Geo 4
Georgia Punt, 6 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 4Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Geo 9
6:502nd & 5 at own 9Sony Michel run for 13 yds to the Geo 22 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at own 22Greyson Lambert pass complete to Christian Payne for 12 yds to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at own 34Greyson Lambert pass incomplete
5:442nd & 10 at own 34Sony Michel run for no gain to the Geo 34
5:013rd & 10 at own 34Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Malcolm Mitchell
4:534th & 10 at own 34Brice Ramsey punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Jamal Golden at the GTech 37
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 5 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 37Lynn Griffin run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at the 50Mikell Lands-Davis run for 9 yds to the Geo 41
3:462nd & 1 at opp 41Justin Thomas pass incomplete
3:323rd & 1 at opp 41Marcus Marshall run for no gain to the Geo 41
2:594th & 1 at opp 41Justin Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 43
Georgia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 44Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the Geo 45
2:132nd & 9 at own 45Reggie Davis run for 4 yds to the Geo 49
1:273rd & 5 at own 49Greyson Lambert pass complete to Terry Godwin for 30 yds to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 21Reggie Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 24
0:142nd & 13 at opp 24Greyson Lambert pass complete to Sony Michel for 12 yds to the GTech 12
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 12Sony Michel run for no gain to the GTech 12
Q2 14:094th & 1 at opp 12Quayvon Hicks run for no gain to the GTech 12
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Interception, 11 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 12Marcus Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 14
13:222nd & 8 at own 14Clinton Lynch run for 28 yds to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 42Lynn Griffin run for 7 yds to the GTech 49
12:162nd & 3 at own 49Marcus Marshall run for 9 yds to the Geo 42 for a 1ST down
11:411st & 10 at opp 42Clinton Lynch run for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 45
10:482nd & 13 at opp 45Lynn Griffin run for 8 yds to the Geo 37
10:223rd & 5 at opp 37Clinton Lynch run for 2 yds to the Geo 35
9:464th & 3 at opp 35GEORGIA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Geo 30 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 30Marcus Marshall run for 14 yds to the Geo 16 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 16Justin Thomas run for no gain to the Geo 16
8:162nd & 10 at opp 16Justin Thomas run for 2 yds to the Geo 14
7:313rd & 8 at opp 14Justin Thomas pass intercepted Dominick Sanders return for 22 yds to the Geo 23
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 23Greyson Lambert pass complete to Sony Michel for 5 yds to the Geo 28
7:142nd & 5 at own 28GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Geo 23
6:502nd & 10 at own 23GEORGIA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Geo 18
6:142nd & 15 at own 18Greyson Lambert pass complete to Terry Godwin for 6 yds to the Geo 24
5:383rd & 9 at own 24Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Malcolm Mitchell
5:264th & 9 at own 24Brice Ramsey punt for 41 yds, downed at the GTech 35
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 35Clinton Lynch run for 17 yds to the Geo 48 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 48GEORGIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 47
4:191st & 15 at own 47Marcus Marshall run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3:532nd & 12 at the 50Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Clinton Lynch
3:473rd & 12 at the 50Marcus Marshall run for 5 yds to the Geo 45
3:214th & 7 at opp 45Ryan Rodwell punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Terry Godwin at the Geo 15
Georgia Punt, 7 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 16Greyson Lambert pass complete to Terry Godwin for 8 yds to the Geo 24
2:402nd & 2 at own 24Sony Michel run for 4 yds to the Geo 28 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 28Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Geo 30
1:392nd & 8 at own 30Timeout GEORGIA, clock 01:39
1:332nd & 8 at own 30Greyson Lambert pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 34 yds to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 36Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Sony Michel
0:572nd & 10 at opp 36Greyson Lambert sacked by Brant Mitchell for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 41
0:273rd & 15 at opp 41Greyson Lambert pass incomplete
0:194th & 15 at opp 41Collin Barber punt for 39 yds, downed at the GTech 2
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 2Justin Thomas run for 1 yd to the GTech 3
3rd quarter4 drives, then Georgia 10, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Fumble, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 57 yds , Marcus Marshall return for 21 yds to the GTech 29
14:441st & 10 at own 29Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 4 yds to the GTech 33
14:112nd & 6 at own 33Marcus Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 35
13:393rd & 4 at own 35Justin Thomas run for 5 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 40Marcus Marshall run for 5 yds to the GTech 45
12:382nd & 5 at own 45Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
12:313rd & 5 at own 45Clinton Lynch run for 11 yds to the Geo 44 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 44Lynn Griffin run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 45 Lynn Griffin fumbled, recovered by GTech Lynn Griffin
11:132nd & 11 at opp 45Mikell Lands-Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 47
10:293rd & 13 at opp 47Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 14 yds Ricky Jeune fumbled, forced by Lorenzo Carter, recovered by Geo James DeLoach
Georgia Field goal, 10 plays
10:221st & 10 at own 33Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Malcolm Mitchell
10:102nd & 10 at own 33Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Geo 35
9:323rd & 8 at own 35Greyson Lambert pass complete to Sony Michel for 21 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
9:061st & 10 at opp 44Keith Marshall run for 13 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 31Keith Marshall run for 9 yds to the GTech 22
7:582nd & 1 at opp 22Keith Marshall run for 6 yds to the GTech 16 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 16GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (8 Yards) to the GTech 8 for a 1ST down
7:371st & goal at opp 8Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the GTech 6
7:092nd & goal at opp 6Sony Michel run for 4 yds to the GTech 2
6:103rd & goal at opp 2Greyson Lambert pass complete to Terry Godwin for no gain to the GTech 2
5:554th & goal at opp 2Marshall Morgan 19 yd FG GOODGeorgia 10, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 10 plays
5:554th & 4 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 63 yds , Marcus Marshall return for 20 yds to the GTech 22
5:451st & 10 at own 22Justin Thomas pass complete to Clinton Lynch for 21 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at own 43Lynn Griffin run for 15 yds to the Geo 42 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 42Patrick Skov run for 4 yds to the Geo 38
4:102nd & 6 at opp 38Patrick Skov run for 3 yds to the Geo 35
3:383rd & 3 at opp 35Patrick Skov run for 2 yds to the Geo 33
3:014th & 1 at opp 33Patrick Skov run for 2 yds to the Geo 31 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 31Justin Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 32
1:462nd & 11 at opp 32Justin Thomas sacked by Natrez Patrick for a loss of 6 yards to the Geo 38
1:143rd & 17 at opp 38Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
1:144th & 17 at opp 38Timeout GEORGIA, clock 01:14
1:094th & 17 at opp 38Harrison Butker 55 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Field goal, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 38Sony Michel run for 33 yds to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 29Greyson Lambert pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 2 yds to the GTech 27
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at opp 27Greyson Lambert pass incomplete to Jay Rome
Q4 14:413rd & 8 at opp 27Greyson Lambert pass complete to Terry Godwin for 7 yds to the GTech 20
Q4 14:104th & 1 at opp 20Marshall Morgan 37 yd FG GOODGeorgia 13, Georgia Tech 0
4th quarter7 drives, then Georgia 13, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:104th & 1 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 64 yds , Marcus Marshall return for 14 yds to the GTech 15
14:001st & 10 at own 15Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Marshall
13:512nd & 10 at own 15Clinton Lynch run for 2 yds to the GTech 17
13:143rd & 8 at own 17Justin Thomas pass incomplete
13:024th & 8 at own 17Ryan Rodwell punt for 43 yds, downed at the Geo 40
Georgia Missed FG, 7 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 40Sony Michel run for 6 yds to the Geo 46
12:022nd & 4 at own 46Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Geo 48
11:363rd & 2 at own 48Timeout GEORGIA, clock 11:36
11:103rd & 2 at own 48Greyson Lambert pass complete to Christian Payne for 23 yds to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down
10:421st & 10 at opp 29Sony Michel run for 4 yds to the GTech 25
10:092nd & 6 at opp 25Sony Michel run for no gain to the GTech 25
9:263rd & 6 at opp 25Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the GTech 22
9:004th & 3 at opp 22Marshall Morgan 40 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 23Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Lynn Griffin
8:312nd & 10 at own 23Clinton Lynch run for 2 yds to the GTech 25
8:143rd & 8 at own 25Justin Thomas pass incomplete
7:524th & 8 at own 25Ryan Rodwell punt for 54 yds, downed at the Geo 21
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 21Greyson Lambert pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 5 yds to the Geo 26
7:112nd & 5 at own 26Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 29
6:313rd & 2 at own 29Timeout GEORGIA, clock 06:31
6:233rd & 2 at own 29Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the Geo 30
6:184th & 1 at own 30Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 06:18
6:104th & 1 at own 30Brice Ramsey punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jamal Golden at the GTech 36
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 36Patrick Skov run for 3 yds to the GTech 39
5:302nd & 7 at own 39Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at the 50Justin Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 48 Justin Thomas fumbled, recovered by GTech Justin Thomas
4:152nd & 12 at own 48Marcus Marshall run for 5 yds to the Geo 47
3:543rd & 7 at opp 47Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
3:534th & 7 at opp 47GEORGIA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Geo 32 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 32Justin Thomas pass complete to Marcus Marshall for 17 yds to the Geo 15 for a 1ST down
3:241st & 10 at opp 15Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 15 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia 13, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Punt, 6 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 58 yds
3:171st & 10 at own 7Greyson Lambert pass complete to Jeb Blazevich for 25 yds to the Geo 32 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at own 32Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 35
2:432nd & 7 at own 35Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:43
2:352nd & 7 at own 35Sony Michel run for 19 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 46Keith Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 43
1:552nd & 7 at opp 43Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the GTech 42
1:063rd & 6 at opp 42Keith Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 40
0:284th & 4 at opp 40GEORGIA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the GTech 45
0:174th & 9 at opp 45Collin Barber punt for 41 yds , Jamal Golden returns for 12 yds to the GTech 16
Georgia Tech Interception, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 16Justin Thomas pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 16Justin Thomas pass intercepted Malkom Parrish return for 27 yds 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

Every Georgia–Georgia Tech game

Officially, Georgia leads 73–⁠41–⁠5; as played, 69–⁠40–⁠5 in the 114 games on file; the official count covers all 119 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Georgia 16, Georgia Tech 9
2024Georgia 44, Georgia Tech 42
2023Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 23
2022Georgia 37, Georgia Tech 14
2021Georgia 45, Georgia Tech 0
2019Georgia 52, Georgia Tech 7

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