Florida State at Georgia Tech

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Georgia Tech beat No. 9 Florida State 22–⁠16. It was their 27th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 14–⁠12–⁠1.

Away9Florida State10–⁠3 in 2015
16
HomeGeorgia Tech3–⁠9 in 2015
22

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPN2Attendance 55,000The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Michael Wooten; head linesman Joseph Griesser; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Mike Cullin; back judge Jacques Hooper; center judge Tracy LynchGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State3130016
Georgia Tech373922

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Everett Golson20/3021001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dalvin Cook1782117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kermit Whitfield661022
Dalvin Cook450022
Travis Rudolph233020
Jesus Wilson332014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Lamarcus Brutus1570
Josh Sweat160

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Thomas4/106702
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Thomas1388160
Marcus Marshall1669023
Clinton Lynch652016
Isiah Willis729014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brad Stewart136036
Ricky Jeune133033
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jamal Golden100

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

Team stats

Florida StateGeorgia Tech
280Total yards328
210Passing yards67
70Rushing yards261
6.8Yards per pass6.7
2.9Yards per rush5.3
17First downs15
2–⁠10Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
6–⁠45Penalties5–⁠41
25:09Possession34:51

Efficiency

Florida StateGeorgia Tech
41%Success rate37%
−0.11EPA per play−0.03
0.96Explosiveness1.38
−0.02Rushing EPA0.21
0.16Passing EPA−1.17
46%Passing-down success26%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.23
0.54Second-down EPA0.39
−0.25Third-down EPA−0.72
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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida State 71% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset.

The line

Florida State −6.5, over/under 56.

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 Florida State 67%, Georgia Tech 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechInterception, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 9 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechDefensive TD, 5 plays (Florida State scores)Q2 Florida StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Georgia TechField goal, 11 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 10 playsQ4 Florida StateInterception, 9 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 8 playsQ4 Florida StateDefensive TD, 8 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
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 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechInterception, 6 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateField goal, 5 plays, 17 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 9 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechDefensive TD, 5 plays (Florida State scores), 19 yards
  7. Q2 Florida StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 10 plays, 66 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 94 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 11 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 10 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q4 Florida StateInterception, 9 plays, 64 yards
  16. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 8 plays, 45 yards
  19. Q4 Florida StateDefensive TD, 8 plays (Georgia Tech scores), 37 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Dalvin Cook run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 31
14:052nd & 4 at own 31Everett Golson pass complete to Freddie Stevenson for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 27
13:353rd & 8 at own 27Everett Golson pass complete to Dalvin Cook for 7 yds to the FlaSt 34
12:484th & 1 at own 34Cason Beatty punt for 51 yds , Jamal Golden returns for 1 yd to the GTech 16
Georgia Tech Interception, 6 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 16Mikell Lands-Davis run for 6 yds to the GTech 22
12:012nd & 4 at own 22Isiah Willis run for 1 yd to the GTech 23
11:373rd & 3 at own 23Clinton Lynch run for 8 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 31Justin Thomas run for 4 yds to the GTech 35
10:102nd & 6 at own 35Justin Thomas pass complete to Mikell Lands-Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 34
9:313rd & 7 at own 34Justin Thomas pass intercepted Josh Sweat return for 6 yds to the GTech 19
Florida State Field goal, 5 plays
9:191st & 10 at opp 19Dalvin Cook run for 17 yds to the GTech 2 for a 1ST down
8:421st & goal at opp 2Dalvin Cook run for no gain to the GTech 2
8:052nd & goal at opp 2Dalvin Cook run for no gain to the GTech 2
7:223rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 07:22
7:163rd & goal at opp 2Everett Golson pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
7:144th & goal at opp 2Roberto Aguayo 20 Yd Field GoalFlorida State 3, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
7:144th & 10 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:051st & 10 at own 25Isiah Willis run for 7 yds to the GTech 32
6:372nd & 3 at own 32Isiah Willis run for 9 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 41Clinton Lynch run for 5 yds to the GTech 46
5:192nd & 5 at own 46Justin Thomas run for no gain to the GTech 46
4:423rd & 5 at own 46Isiah Willis run for 14 yds to the FlaSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 40Justin Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 42
3:192nd & 12 at opp 42Marcus Marshall run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 36
2:493rd & 6 at opp 36Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:49
2:443rd & 6 at opp 36Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Micheal Summers
2:384th & 6 at opp 36Harrison Butker 53 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
2:384th & 6 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:251st & 10 at own 25Dalvin Cook run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 27
1:242nd & 8 at own 27Everett Golson pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson
1:173rd & 8 at own 27Everett Golson pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 14 yds to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at own 41Everett Golson run for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaSt 34 Everett Golson fumbled, recovered by FlaSt Dalvin Cook Dalvin Cook run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 34
0:002nd & 17 at own 34Everett Golson sacked by Adam Gotsis for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 32
Q2 14:533rd & 19 at own 32Everett Golson pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
Q2 14:414th & 19 at own 32Cason Beatty punt for 52 yds , Jamal Golden returns for 9 yds to the GTech 25
2nd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 16, Georgia Tech 10
Georgia Tech Defensive TD, 5 plays (Florida State scores)
14:331st & 10 at own 25Clinton Lynch run for 5 yds to the GTech 30
13:562nd & 5 at own 30Clinton Lynch run for 9 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at own 39Marcus Marshall run for 4 yds to the GTech 43
12:482nd & 6 at own 43Marcus Marshall run for 1 yd to the GTech 44
12:073rd & 5 at own 44Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 12:07
11:513rd & 5 at own 44Justin Thomas pass intercepted Lamarcus Brutus return for 57 yds to the GTech 2
Florida State Result not recorded, 1 play
11:461st & goal at opp 2Dalvin Cook 2 Yd Run (Roberto Aguayo Kick)Florida State 10, Georgia Tech 3
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:341st & 10 at own 25Marcus Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 28
11:002nd & 7 at own 28Justin Thomas run for 10 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
10:221st & 10 at own 38Mikell Lands-Davis run for no gain to the GTech 38
9:472nd & 10 at own 38Justin Thomas run for no gain to the GTech 38
9:003rd & 10 at own 38Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
8:514th & 10 at own 38Ryan Rodwell punt for 39 yds , Jesus Wilson returns for 1 yd to the FlaSt 24
Florida State Field goal, 10 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 24Everett Golson pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 22 yds to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 46Dalvin Cook run for 11 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 43Dalvin Cook run for 4 yds to the GTech 39
7:082nd & 6 at opp 39Dalvin Cook run for 12 yds to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down
6:391st & 10 at opp 27Dalvin Cook run for 3 yds to the GTech 24 FLORIDA ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ryan Izzo) to the GTech 34
6:051st & 17 at opp 34Everett Golson pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 20 yds to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 14Dalvin Cook run for 3 yds to the GTech 11
5:022nd & 7 at opp 11Dalvin Cook run for 1 yd to the GTech 10
4:283rd & 6 at opp 10Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 04:28
4:233rd & 6 at opp 10Everett Golson pass incomplete to Jesus Wilson
4:184th & 6 at opp 10Roberto Aguayo 27 Yd Field GoalFlorida State 13, Georgia Tech 3
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
4:184th & 6 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 54 yds , Mikell Lands-Davis return for 1 yd to the GTech 36 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (6 Yards) to the GTech 6
3:331st & 10 at own 6Isiah Willis run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 3
3:162nd & 13 at own 3Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 33 yds to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at own 36Marcus Marshall run for 4 yds to the GTech 40
2:222nd & 6 at own 40Justin Thomas 60 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)Florida State 13, Georgia Tech 10
Florida State Field goal, 9 plays
2:222nd & 6 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:141st & 10 at own 25Dalvin Cook run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 26
1:402nd & 9 at own 26Everett Golson pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 9 yds to the FlaSt 35 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 35Everett Golson run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 37
1:212nd & 8 at own 37Everett Golson pass complete to Dalvin Cook for 19 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 44Everett Golson pass complete to Travis Rudolph for 13 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 31Everett Golson pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 4 yds to the GTech 27
0:192nd & 6 at opp 27Everett Golson pass complete to Ermon Lane for 6 yds to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 21Everett Golson pass incomplete
0:062nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:06
0:002nd & 10 at opp 21Roberto Aguayo 38 Yd Field GoalFlorida State 16, Georgia Tech 10
3rd quarter3 drives, then Florida State 16, Georgia Tech 13
Georgia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Roberto Aguayo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Marcus Marshall run for 7 yds to the GTech 32
14:202nd & 3 at own 32Marcus Marshall run for 1 yd to the GTech 33
13:443rd & 2 at own 33Isiah Willis run for 6 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at own 39Marcus Marshall run for 1 yd to the GTech 40
12:262nd & 9 at own 40Justin Thomas run for 5 yds to the GTech 45
11:493rd & 4 at own 45Clinton Lynch run for 9 yds to the FlaSt 46 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 46Justin Thomas run for 6 yds to the FlaSt 40
10:212nd & 4 at opp 40Thomas, Justin rush for loss of 2 yards to the FLORIDAST42, PENALTY FLORIDAST face mask (Hoskins, Ro’Derrick) 15 yards to the FLORIDAST25, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN GATECH.
9:411st & 10 at opp 25Marcus Marshall run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 23
9:132nd & 8 at opp 23Marcus Marshall run for no gain to the FlaSt 23
8:383rd & 8 at opp 23Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 08:38
8:333rd & 8 at opp 23Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune, broken up by Derwin James
8:274th & 8 at opp 23Harrison Butker 40 Yd Field GoalFlorida State 16, Georgia Tech 13
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
8:274th & 8 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:181st & 10 at own 25Everett Golson pass complete to Dalvin Cook for 2 yds to the FlaSt 27
7:432nd & 8 at own 27Everett Golson pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 9 yds to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 36Everett Golson pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 35
6:202nd & 11 at own 35Everett Golson pass complete to Ryan Izzo for 6 yds to the FlaSt 41
5:513rd & 5 at own 41Everett Golson pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
5:434th & 5 at own 41Cason Beatty punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jamal Golden at the GTech 14
Georgia Tech Punt, 10 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 14Marcus Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 17
4:592nd & 7 at own 17Marcus Marshall run for 23 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 40Marcus Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 43
3:382nd & 7 at own 43Clinton Lynch run for 16 yds to the FlaSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 41Marcus Allen run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 38
2:162nd & 7 at opp 38Marcus Allen run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 35
1:403rd & 4 at opp 35Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:40
1:333rd & 4 at opp 35Marcus Allen run for 8 yds to the FlaSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 27Marcus Allen run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 26
0:002nd & 9 at opp 26Justin Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlaSt 28
Q4 14:403rd & 11 at opp 28Justin Thomas sacked by Josh Sweat for a loss of 10 yards to the FlaSt 38
Q4 14:084th & 21 at opp 38GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the FlaSt 43
Q4 13:594th & 26 at opp 43Ryan Rodwell punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Jesus Wilson at the FlaSt 11 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the FlaSt 26
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 22, Florida State 16
Florida State Interception, 9 plays
13:491st & 10 at own 26Dalvin Cook run for 3 yds to the FlaSt 29
13:162nd & 7 at own 29Everett Golson pass complete to Freddie Stevenson for 5 yds to the FlaSt 34
12:433rd & 2 at own 34Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 12:43
12:323rd & 2 at own 34Everett Golson pass complete to Ryan Izzo for 21 yds to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 45Everett Golson sacked by Patrick Gamble for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 46
11:292nd & 11 at opp 46Everett Golson pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 15 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at opp 31Everett Golson run for 7 yds to the GTech 24
10:202nd & 3 at opp 24Cook, Dalvin rush for 3 yards to the GATECH21, PENALTY GATECH offside (Simmons, Antonio) 5 yards to the GATECH19, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FLORIDAST.
9:551st & 10 at opp 19Golson, Everett pass incomplete to Cook, Dalvin, PENALTY GATECH personal foul (Gotsis, Adam) 10 yards to the GATECH9, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FLORIDAST.
9:441st & goal at opp 9Dalvin Cook run for 5 yds to the GTech 4
9:152nd & goal at opp 4FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (Derrick Kelly) to the GTech 9
8:492nd & goal at opp 9Everett Golson run for 4 yds to the GTech 5
8:363rd & goal at opp 5FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (Roderick Johnson) to the GTech 10
8:073rd & goal at opp 10Everett Golson pass intercepted, touchback. Jamal Golden return for no gain
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 20Justin Thomas run for 15 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 35Justin Thomas run for no gain to the GTech 35
6:482nd & 10 at own 35Marcus Marshall run for 5 yds to the GTech 40
6:113rd & 5 at own 40Isiah Willis run for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 35
5:384th & 10 at own 35Ryan Rodwell punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jesus Wilson at the FlaSt 21
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 21Cook, Dalvin rush for 2 yards to the FLORIDAST23, PENALTY FLORIDAST illegal formation 5 yards to the FLORIDAST16, NO PLAY.
5:171st & 15 at own 16Everett Golson pass incomplete to Ryan Izzo
5:052nd & 15 at own 16Everett Golson pass complete to Kermit Whitfield for 12 yds to the FlaSt 28
4:503rd & 3 at own 28Everett Golson sacked by KeShun Freeman for a loss of 14 yards to the FlaSt 14 FLORIDA ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Everett Golson) to the FlaSt 14
4:254th & 17 at own 14Cason Beatty punt for 52 yds , Jamal Golden returns for 3 yds to the GTech 37
Georgia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 37Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Clinton Lynch
4:072nd & 10 at own 37Marcus Marshall run for 5 yds to the GTech 42
3:363rd & 5 at own 42Justin Thomas pass complete to Mikell Lands-Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 41
2:544th & 6 at own 41Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 36 yds to the FlaSt 23 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 23Marcus Marshall run for 1 yd to the FlaSt 22
1:412nd & 9 at opp 22Mikell Lands-Davis run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 20
1:003rd & 7 at opp 20Justin Thomas run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 18
0:544th & 5 at opp 18Harrison Butker 35 Yd Field GoalTied at 16
Florida State Defensive TD, 8 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
0:544th & 5 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:421st & 10 at own 25Dalvin Cook run for 2 yds to the FlaSt 27
0:412nd & 8 at own 27Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:41
0:362nd & 8 at own 27Dalvin Cook run for 9 yds to the FlaSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 36Everett Golson pass incomplete to Kermit Whitfield
0:202nd & 10 at own 36Everett Golson pass complete to Dalvin Cook for 22 yds to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 42TEAM pass incomplete
0:162nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:16
0:162nd & 10 at opp 42FLORIDA ST Penalty, False Start (Wilson Bell) to the GTech 47
0:102nd & 15 at opp 47Everett Golson pass complete to Jesus Wilson for 9 yds to the GTech 38
0:103rd & 6 at opp 38Timeout FLORIDA ST, clock 00:10
0:063rd & 6 at opp 38Everett Golson pass incomplete to Travis Rudolph
0:004th & 6 at opp 38Lance Austin 78 Yd Return of Blocked Field GoalGeorgia Tech 22, Florida State 16

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 three since this game.

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