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Mississippi State vs. Georgia Tech

Wednesday, December 31, 2014, Orange Bowl

No. 10 Georgia Tech beat No. 8 Mississippi State 49–⁠34. It was their fifth meeting; Georgia Tech leads the series 5–⁠0.

Neutral site8Mississippi State10–⁠3 in 2014
34
Neutral site10Georgia Tech11–⁠3 in 2014
49

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens74°F, wind 8 mphTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 58,211Payout $17 million (Wikipedia)

MVP Justin Thomas (QB, Georgia Tech)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Dan Capron; umpire Steve Woods; head linesman Mike Dolce; line judge Ron Tipton; side judge Craig Jeffreys; field judge John Roggeman; back judge Matt Edwards; alternate Kelly SaalfeldGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Mississippi State02001434
Georgia Tech14721749

Standouts

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

Player stats

Mississippi State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dak Prescott33/5145331
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Robinson1375018
Dak Prescott1547115
Ashton Shumpert425013
Jameon Lewis1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joe Morrow6117035
De’Runnya Wilson9105218
Fred Ross6102142
Jameon Lewis563018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Beniquez Brown100

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Thomas7/1212511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Synjyn Days21171369
Justin Thomas14121332
Zach Laskey1063020
Charles Perkins759023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darren Waller5114141
Mike Summers Jr.21106
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Milton100

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

Team stats

Mississippi StateGeorgia Tech
605Total yards577
453Passing yards125
152Rushing yards452
8.9Yards per pass10.4
4.6Yards per rush7.4
33First downs26
6–⁠15Third downs9–⁠13
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
5–⁠40Penalties3–⁠45
25:13Possession34:47

Efficiency

Mississippi StateGeorgia Tech
52%Success rate59%
0.28EPA per play0.44
1.16Explosiveness1.21
0.15Rushing EPA0.43
0.38Passing EPA0.46
39%Passing-down success38%
0.34First-down EPA0.25
0.24Second-down EPA0.40
0.54Third-down EPA0.96
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Mississippi State 50% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset.

The line

Mississippi State −7, over/under 59.5.

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 Mississippi State 68%, Georgia Tech 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Orange Bowl was put on by the Orange Bowl Committee, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2015, which takes in this game, reports $19.5 million in revenue and $15.4 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 59-0384382).

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneMississippi State end zoneQ1 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Mississippi StateField goal, 13 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 6 playsQ2 Mississippi StateField goal, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 9 playsQ4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Mississippi State right to left.
  1. Q1 Mississippi StateInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi StateField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 6 plays, 42 yards
  11. Q2 Mississippi StateField goal, 8 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 12 plays, 82 yards
  13. Q2 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 39 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  17. Q3 Mississippi StateFumble, 4 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q3 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 85 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 Mississippi StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 70 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 Mississippi StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 5 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Josh Robinson run for 2 yds to the MisSt 27
14:242nd & 8 at own 27Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 5 yds to the MisSt 32
14:053rd & 3 at own 32Dak Prescott pass intercepted Chris Milton return for no gain to the MisSt 36
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
13:581st & 10 at opp 36Charles Perkins run for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 40
13:262nd & 14 at opp 40Charles Perkins run for 23 yds to the MisSt 17 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 17Deon Hill run for 14 yds to the MisSt 3 for a 1ST down
12:381st & goal at opp 3Synjyn Days run for 3 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 7, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Holloway return for 19 yds to the MisSt 19
12:241st & 10 at own 19Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Brown for 6 yds to the MisSt 25
12:052nd & 4 at own 25Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 14 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 39Robinson, Josh rush for 6 yards to the MISSSTATE45, PENALTY MISSSTATE holding (Day, Dillon) 10 yards to the MISSSTATE29, NO PLAY.
11:311st & 20 at own 29Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson, broken up by D.J. White
11:222nd & 20 at own 29Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 11 yds to the MisSt 40
11:153rd & 9 at own 40Dak Prescott pass complete to Gus Walley for 7 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Roughing Passer (Quayshawn Nealy) to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 38Dak Prescott run for 2 yds to the GTech 36
11:052nd & 8 at opp 36Dak Prescott run for 1 yd to the GTech 35
11:003rd & 7 at opp 35Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the GTech 32
9:244th & 4 at opp 32Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 32Synjyn Days run for 3 yds to the GTech 35
8:442nd & 7 at own 35Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Darren Waller
8:353rd & 7 at own 35Deon Hill run for 3 yds to the GTech 38
7:564th & 4 at own 38Ryan Rodwell punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MisSt 41
Mississippi State Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 41Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Joe Morrow
7:312nd & 10 at own 41Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 2 yds to the MisSt 43
7:143rd & 8 at own 43Dak Prescott sacked by Roderick Rook-Chungong for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 37
6:364th & 14 at own 37Devon Bell punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jamal Golden at the GTech 12
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 12B.J. Bostic run for 5 yds to the GTech 17
5:482nd & 5 at own 17Justin Thomas run for 4 yds to the GTech 21
5:173rd & 1 at own 21Zach Laskey run for 3 yds to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 24Deon Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 23
3:582nd & 11 at own 23Charles Perkins run for 6 yds to the GTech 29
3:233rd & 5 at own 29Justin Thomas run for 19 yds to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at own 48Justin Thomas sacked by A.J. Jefferson for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 45 Justin Thomas fumbled, forced by A.J. Jefferson, recovered by GTech Bryan Chamberlain , return for 0 yards
1:562nd & 13 at own 45Justin Thomas run for 14 yds to the MisSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 41Darren Waller 41 Yd pass from Justin Thomas (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia Tech 14, Mississippi State 0
Mississippi State Field goal, 13 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:231st & 10 at own 25Josh Robinson run for no gain to the MisSt 25
0:492nd & 10 at own 25Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 9 yds to the MisSt 34
0:293rd & 1 at own 34Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 8 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at own 42Josh Robinson run for 18 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis
Q2 14:492nd & 10 at opp 40Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 9 yds to the GTech 31
Q2 14:293rd & 1 at opp 31Dak Prescott run for 2 yds to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:071st & 10 at opp 29Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 9 yds to the GTech 20
Q2 13:512nd & 1 at opp 20Josh Robinson run for 4 yds to the GTech 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:341st & 10 at opp 16Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Josh Robinson
Q2 13:262nd & 10 at opp 16Josh Robinson run for 1 yd to the GTech 15
Q2 12:583rd & 9 at opp 15Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson, broken up by D.J. White
Q2 12:574th & 9 at opp 15Evan Sobiesk 32 Yd Field GoalGeorgia Tech 14, Mississippi State 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 21, Mississippi State 20
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:574th & 9 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 60 yds
12:511st & 10 at own 35Justin Thomas pass complete to Darren Waller for 7 yds to the GTech 42
12:192nd & 3 at own 42Charles Perkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 41
11:453rd & 4 at own 41Justin Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 40
11:004th & 5 at own 40Ryan Rodwell punt for 32 yds , Fred Ross returns for 17 yds to the MisSt 45
Mississippi State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 45Dak Prescott pass complete to Joe Morrow for 32 yds to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down
10:161st & 10 at opp 23Dak Prescott pass complete to Joe Morrow for 14 yds to the GTech 9 for a 1ST down
10:141st & goal at opp 9Dak Prescott pass complete to Joe Morrow for 4 yds to the GTech 5
9:532nd & goal at opp 5Dak Prescott run for 5 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Georgia Tech 14, Mississippi State 10
Georgia Tech Interception, 6 plays
9:532nd & 6 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:401st & 10 at own 25Synjyn Days run for 1 yd to the GTech 26
9:102nd & 9 at own 26Justin Thomas pass complete to Micheal Summers for 6 yds to the GTech 32
8:313rd & 3 at own 32Justin Thomas pass complete to Darren Waller for 39 yds to the MisSt 29 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 29Justin Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the MisSt 33
7:252nd & 14 at opp 33Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Charles Perkins
7:133rd & 14 at opp 33Justin Thomas pass intercepted Beniquez Brown return for no gain to the MisSt 25
Mississippi State Field goal, 8 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 25Josh Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 24
6:382nd & 11 at own 24Dak Prescott run for 15 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 39Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 18 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 43Josh Robinson run for 12 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (D.J. White) to the GTech 16 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 16Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis
5:362nd & 10 at opp 16Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the GTech 13
5:173rd & 7 at opp 13Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Malcolm Johnson
5:124th & 7 at opp 13Evan Sobiesk 30 Yd Field GoalGeorgia Tech 14, Mississippi State 13
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 12 plays
5:124th & 7 at own 35Logan Cooke kickoff for 56 yds , Jamal Golden return for 9 yds to the GTech 18
4:561st & 10 at own 18Charles Perkins run for 8 yds to the GTech 26
4:272nd & 2 at own 26Synjyn Days run for 6 yds to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 32B.J. Bostic run for 10 yds to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 42Justin Thomas pass complete to Darren Waller for 11 yds to the MisSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 47Justin Thomas pass complete to Micheal Summers for 5 yds to the MisSt 42
2:242nd & 5 at opp 42Deon Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 43
1:563rd & 6 at opp 43Justin Thomas pass complete to Darren Waller for 16 yds to the MisSt 27 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 27Justin Thomas run for 5 yds to the MisSt 22
1:172nd & 5 at opp 22Synjyn Days run for 4 yds to the MisSt 18
0:593rd & 1 at opp 18Synjyn Days run for 4 yds to the MisSt 14 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 14Dennis Andrews run for 1 yd to the MisSt 13
0:352nd & 9 at opp 13Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:35
0:292nd & 9 at opp 13Justin Thomas 13 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia Tech 21, Mississippi State 13
Mississippi State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:292nd & 9 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 37 yds fair catch by Brandon Hill at the MisSt 28
0:291st & 10 at own 28MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (Blaine Clausell) to the MisSt 23
0:231st & 15 at own 23Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown
0:182nd & 15 at own 23Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 11 yds to the MisSt 34
0:173rd & 4 at own 34Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:17
0:113rd & 4 at own 34Josh Robinson run for 10 yds to the MisSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 44Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:11
0:061st & 10 at own 44Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 14 yds to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 42Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 00:05
0:051st & 10 at opp 42Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:05
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 42 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Georgia Tech 21, Mississippi State 20
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 42, Mississippi State 20
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Devon Bell kickoff for 65 yds , Jamal Golden return for 25 yds to the GTech 25
14:471st & 10 at own 25Charles Perkins run for 6 yds to the GTech 31
14:052nd & 4 at own 31Synjyn Days 69 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia Tech 28, Mississippi State 20
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:052nd & 4 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:581st & 10 at own 25Josh Robinson run for 18 yds to the MisSt 43 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at own 43Josh Robinson run for 5 yds to the MisSt 48
13:182nd & 5 at own 48Josh Robinson run for no gain to the MisSt 48
12:413rd & 5 at own 48Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 10 yds to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at opp 42Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 17 yds to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 25MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 30
12:011st & 15 at opp 30Dak Prescott run for 4 yds to the GTech 26
11:392nd & 11 at opp 26Prescott, Dak rush for 1 yard to the GATECH25, PENALTY MISSSTATE holding (Day, Dillon) 10 yards to the GATECH36, NO PLAY.
11:192nd & 21 at opp 36Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Jameon Lewis
11:093rd & 21 at opp 36Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Josh Robinson
11:034th & 21 at opp 36Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 17 yds to the GTech 19
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 19Synjyn Days run for 9 yds to the GTech 28
10:252nd & 1 at own 28Synjyn Days run for 16 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at own 44Synjyn Days run for 7 yds to the MisSt 49
9:242nd & 3 at opp 49Synjyn Days run for 7 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 42Zach Laskey run for 8 yds to the MisSt 34
8:262nd & 2 at opp 34Zach Laskey run for 2 yds to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 32Justin Thomas 32 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia Tech 35, Mississippi State 20
Mississippi State Fumble, 4 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 62 yds , Robert Johnson return for 18 yds to the GATECH 47 MISSISSIPPI ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (DeAndre Ward) to the MisSt 11
7:431st & 10 at own 11Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 20 yds to the MisSt 31 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 31Dak Prescott pass complete to Fred Ross for 18 yds to the MisSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at own 49Dak Prescott pass complete to Joe Morrow for 6 yds to the GTech 45
6:412nd & 4 at opp 45Dak Prescott run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 48 Dak Prescott fumbled, forced by Jamal Golden, recovered by GTech Roderick Rook-Chungong
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 48Synjyn Days run for 7 yds to the MisSt 45
5:582nd & 3 at opp 45Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Synjyn Days
5:493rd & 3 at opp 45Synjyn Days run for 6 yds to the MisSt 39 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 39Charles Perkins run for 21 yds to the MisSt 18 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at opp 18Synjyn Days run for 3 yds to the MisSt 15
4:172nd & 7 at opp 15Justin Thomas 15 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia Tech 42, Mississippi State 20
Mississippi State Touchdown, 13 plays
4:172nd & 7 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds , Robert Johnson return for 15 yds to the MisSt 15
4:041st & 10 at own 15Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Ashton Shumpert
3:562nd & 10 at own 15Ashton Shumpert run for 13 yds to the MisSt 28 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 28Dak Prescott run for 7 yds to the MisSt 35
3:022nd & 3 at own 35Ashton Shumpert run for 7 yds to the MisSt 42 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at own 42Ashton Shumpert run for 2 yds to the MisSt 44
2:172nd & 8 at own 44Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 7 yds to the GTech 49
2:023rd & 1 at opp 49Ashton Shumpert run for 3 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 46Dak Prescott pass complete to Jameon Lewis for 13 yds to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 33Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 12 yds to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 21Dak Prescott run for 5 yds to the GTech 16
0:402nd & 5 at opp 16Jameon Lewis run for 5 yds to the GTech 11 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at opp 11Josh Robinson run for 4 yds to the GTech 7
Q4 14:532nd & 6 at opp 7Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 7 yds for a TD, (Evan Sobiesk KICK)Georgia Tech 42, Mississippi State 27
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi State 34
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
14:532nd & 6 at own 35Devon Bell on-side kick recovered by GEORGIA TECH at the MisSt 46
14:271st & 10 at opp 46Zach Laskey run for 6 yds to the MisSt 40
14:102nd & 4 at opp 40Zach Laskey run for 8 yds to the MisSt 32 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 32Zach Laskey run for 7 yds to the MisSt 25
12:592nd & 3 at opp 25Zach Laskey run for 20 yds to the MisSt 5 for a 1ST down
12:341st & goal at opp 5Zach Laskey run for 1 yd to the MisSt 4
12:002nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 12:00
11:562nd & goal at opp 4Justin Thomas pass incomplete
11:543rd & goal at opp 4Synjyn Days run for 4 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi State 27
Mississippi State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:543rd & 9 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:431st & 10 at own 25Dak Prescott pass complete to Joe Morrow for 35 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 40Josh Robinson run for 2 yds to the GTech 38
11:102nd & 8 at opp 38Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson
11:003rd & 8 at opp 38Dak Prescott pass complete to De’Runnya Wilson for 18 yds to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 20Dak Prescott run for 12 yds to the GTech 8 for a 1ST down
10:281st & goal at opp 8Dak Prescott pass incomplete to De’Runnya Wilson, broken up by D.J. White
10:212nd & goal at opp 8Dak Prescott run for 3 yds to the GTech 5
9:543rd & goal at opp 5Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Ross, broken up by Quayshawn Nealy
9:484th & goal at opp 5Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Josh Robinson
Georgia Tech Punt, 9 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 6Synjyn Days run for 2 yds to the GTech 8
9:052nd & 8 at own 8Justin Thomas run for 2 yds to the GTech 10
8:273rd & 6 at own 10Justin Thomas run for 20 yds to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 30Justin Thomas run for 5 yds to the GTech 35
7:202nd & 5 at own 35Zach Laskey run for 6 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 41Zach Laskey run for 2 yds to the GTech 43
5:582nd & 8 at own 43Synjyn Days run for 2 yds to the GTech 45 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the GTech 30
5:362nd & 21 at own 30Deon Hill run for 8 yds to the GTech 38
4:253rd & 13 at own 38Justin Thomas run for no gain to the GTech 38
3:584th & 13 at own 38Ryan Rodwell punt for 48 yds , Fred Ross returns for 34 yds to the MisSt 48
Mississippi State Touchdown, 6 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 48Dak Prescott sacked by Adam Gotsis for a loss of 6 yards to the MisSt 42
3:222nd & 16 at own 42Dak Prescott pass complete to Robert Johnson for 9 yds to the GTech 49
3:073rd & 7 at opp 49Dak Prescott pass incomplete to Fred Brown
3:014th & 7 at opp 49Dak Prescott pass complete to Malcolm Johnson for 11 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 38Dak Prescott pass complete to Joe Morrow for 26 yds to the GTech 12 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 12De’Runnya Wilson 12 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Evan Sobiesk Kick)Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi State 34
Georgia Tech End of game, 5 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35Devon Bell on-side kick recovered by GEORGIA TECH at the MisSt 44
2:081st & 10 at opp 44Synjyn Days run for 1 yd to the MisSt 43
1:282nd & 9 at opp 43Synjyn Days run for 6 yds to the MisSt 37
1:283rd & 3 at opp 37Timeout MISSISSIPPI ST, clock 01:28
1:243rd & 3 at opp 37Synjyn Days run for 7 yds to the MisSt 30 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 30Synjyn Days run for 4 yds to the MisSt 26
0:112nd & 6 at opp 26TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MisSt 27

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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Georgia Tech leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

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2014Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi State 34Orange Bowl
2009Georgia Tech 42, Mississippi State 31
2008Georgia Tech 38, Mississippi State 7
1929Georgia Tech 27, Mississippi State 13
1908Georgia Tech 23, Mississippi State 0

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