Referee Riley Johnson; umpire Mike Morton; head linesman Kavin McGrath; line judge Robert Zivkovic; side judge Jeff Shears; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Mike WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
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Team stats
Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech
343
Total yards
258
178
Passing yards
97
165
Rushing yards
161
6.1
Yards per pass
7.5
4.2
Yards per rush
3.4
17
First downs
15
6–15
Third downs
5–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
3
8–58
Penalties
3–26
30:07
Possession
29:53
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech
45%
Success rate
44%
−0.06
EPA per play
−0.23
0.79
Explosiveness
1.18
−0.05
Rushing EPA
−0.26
−0.06
Passing EPA
−0.14
28%
Passing-down success
44%
0.02
First-down EPA
−0.77
−0.06
Second-down EPA
0.06
−0.18
Third-down EPA
0.88
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 Tech 58% to win. Virginia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Georgia Tech −5, over/under 50.5.
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 Tech 64%, Virginia Tech 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPick-six, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores), 0 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 10 plays, 69 yards
Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 10 plays, 42 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Georgia TechFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Allen run for 9 yds to the GTech 34
13:55
2nd & 1 at own 34
Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 58 yds to the VTech 8 for a 1ST down
13:35
1st & goal at opp 8
Clinton Lynch run for 4 yds to the VTech 4
13:11
2nd & goal at opp 4
Marcus Allen run for 4 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 7, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:11
2nd & 6 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
12:45
2nd & 10 at own 25
Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the VTech 26
12:13
3rd & 9 at own 26
Michael Brewer pass incomplete
12:05
4th & 9 at own 26
A.J. Hughes punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 37
Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Isiah Willis run for 5 yds to the GTech 42
11:19
2nd & 5 at own 42
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Broderick Snoddy
10:55
3rd & 5 at own 42
Isiah Willis run for 7 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & 10 at own 49
Marcus Allen run for 8 yds to the VTech 43
10:00
2nd & 2 at opp 43
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Justin Thomas sacked by Andrew Motuapuaka and Corey Marshall for a loss of 11 yards to the VTech 49
8:45
2nd & 21 at opp 49
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to TaQuon Marshall
8:30
3rd & 21 at opp 49
Marcus Allen run for 9 yds to the VTech 40
8:03
4th & 12 at opp 40
Ryan Rodwell punt for 39 yds, downed at the VTech 1
Virginia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
7:56
1st & 10 at own 1
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
7:30
2nd & 10 at own 1
Trey Edmunds run for no gain to the VTech 1
7:00
3rd & 10 at own 1
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 21 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at own 22
Sam Rogers run for 7 yds to the VTech 29
6:00
2nd & 3 at own 29
Travon McMillian run for 2 yds to the VTech 31
5:28
3rd & 1 at own 31
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 14 yds Cam Phillips fumbled, forced by Tyler Marcordes, recovered by GTech Jamal Golden
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Marcus Marshall run for no gain to the VTech 45
4:25
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Justin Thomas run for 12 yds to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 33
Justin Thomas run for 4 yds to the VTech 29
3:20
2nd & 6 at opp 29
Isiah Willis run for 9 yds to the VTech 20 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 20
Marcus Marshall run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 21
2:00
2nd & 11 at opp 21
Justin Thomas run for 5 yds to the VTech 16 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (8 Yards) to the VTech 8 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & goal at opp 8
Marcus Marshall run for 4 yds to the VTech 4
1:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Clinton Lynch run for 4 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
1:00
2nd & 6 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 01:00
0:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 8 yds to the VTech 33
0:35
2nd & 2 at own 33
Travon McMillian run for 6 yds to the VTech 39 for a 1ST down
0:20
1st & 10 at own 39
Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the VTech 44 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Wyatt Teller) to the VTech 34
0:00
1st & 15 at own 34
Isaiah Ford run for 5 yds to the VTech 39
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 39
Brenden Motley run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 37
Q2 14:14
3rd & 12 at own 37
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
Q2 14:03
4th & 12 at own 37
A.J. Hughes punt for 55 yds, downed at the GTech 8
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at own 8
Isiah Willis run for 5 yds to the GTech 13
13:00
2nd & 5 at own 13
Justin Thomas run for 4 yds to the GTech 17
12:40
3rd & 1 at own 17
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 12:40
12:40
3rd & 1 at own 17
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Luther Maddy) to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down
12:25
1st & 10 at own 22
Marcus Allen run for 9 yds to the GTech 31
11:50
2nd & 1 at own 31
Mikell Lands-Davis run for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 26
10:55
3rd & 6 at own 26
Marcus Marshall run for 1 yd to the GTech 27
10:35
4th & 5 at own 27
Ryan Rodwell punt for 44 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 23 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (Greg Stroman) to the VTech 20
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
10:15
2nd & 10 at own 20
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 10 yds to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down
9:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 5 yds to the VTech 35
9:00
2nd & 5 at own 35
Sam Rogers run for no gain to the VTech 35
8:26
3rd & 5 at own 35
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 45 yds to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 20
Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the GTech 15
7:30
2nd & 5 at opp 15
Travon McMillian run for 7 yds to the GTech 8 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 3 yds to the GTech 5
6:20
2nd & goal at opp 5
Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the GTech 2
5:56
3rd & goal at opp 2
Travon McMillian run for 2 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Georgia Tech 14, Virginia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
5:56
3rd & 4 at own 35
Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Thomas run for 16 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
5:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Marcus Allen run for 1 yd to the GTech 42
4:25
2nd & 9 at own 42
Broderick Snoddy run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 41
4:03
3rd & 10 at own 41
Justin Thomas pass incomplete
3:50
4th & 10 at own 41
Ryan Rodwell punt for 35 yds, downed at the VTech 24
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
3:33
1st & 10 at own 24
Travon McMillian run for 23 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
3:25
1st & 10 at own 47
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
3:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 8 yds to the GTech 45
2:35
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 4 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
2:24
1st & 10 at opp 41
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
2:08
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 13 yds to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 28
Michael Brewer pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 6 yds to the GTech 22
1:19
2nd & 4 at opp 22
Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the GTech 19
1:00
3rd & 1 at opp 19
Michael Brewer run for 2 yds to the GTech 17 for a 1ST down
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 17
Michael Brewer pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 17 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Tied at 14
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds , Jamal Golden return for 13 yds to the GTech 13
0:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Patrick Skov run for 2 yds to the GTech 15
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 21, Virginia Tech 17
Virginia Tech Pick-six, 3 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Michael Brewer run for no gain to the VTech 25
14:10
2nd & 10 at own 25
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
14:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
Michael Brewer pass intercepted for a TD Brant Mitchell return for 32 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 21, Virginia Tech 14
Virginia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds , Der’Woun Greene return for 19 yds to the VTech 19
13:39
1st & 10 at own 19
Travon McMillian run for 9 yds to the VTech 28
13:15
2nd & 1 at own 28
Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down
12:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 5 yds to the VTech 37
11:58
2nd & 5 at own 37
Travon McMillian run for 9 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
11:28
1st & 10 at own 46
Cam Phillips run for 24 yds to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down
10:55
1st & 10 at opp 30
Travon McMillian run for 11 yds to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down
Justin Thomas run for 12 yds to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Marcus Allen run for 3 yds to the GTech 40
7:20
2nd & 7 at own 40
Marcus Allen run for 2 yds to the GTech 42
6:48
3rd & 5 at own 42
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 06:48
6:30
3rd & 5 at own 42
Justin Thomas pass complete to Isiah Willis for 11 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
6:17
1st & 10 at opp 47
Broderick Snoddy run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 48 Broderick Snoddy fumbled, recovered by VTech Deon Clarke
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
6:10
1st & 10 at own 48
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
5:25
2nd & 10 at own 48
Michael Brewer sacked by Anree Saint-Amour for a loss of 13 yards to the VTech 35
5:13
3rd & 23 at own 35
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
5:02
4th & 23 at own 35
A.J. Hughes punt for 37 yds , Jamal Golden returns for 3 yds to the GTech 36 Jamal Golden fumbled, recovered by GTech Lance Austin , return for 5 yds to the GTech 36
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 36
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Brad Stewart
4:20
2nd & 10 at own 36
Clinton Lynch run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 34
3:45
3rd & 12 at own 34
Marcus Allen run for 6 yds to the GTech 40
3:30
4th & 6 at own 40
Ryan Rodwell punt for 23 yds, downed at the VTech 37
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 8 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Travon McMillian run for no gain to the VTech 37
2:30
2nd & 10 at own 37
Travon McMillian run for 6 yds to the VTech 43
1:55
3rd & 4 at own 43
Michael Brewer pass complete to Cam Phillips for 22 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
1:43
1st & 10 at opp 35
Travon McMillian run for 12 yds to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 23
Sam Rogers run for 3 yds to the GTech 20
1:05
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Michael Brewer pass complete to Bucky Hodges for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 23
0:37
3rd & 10 at opp 23
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
0:32
4th & 10 at opp 23
Joey Slye 40 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Fumble, 10 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Marcus Allen run for 2 yds to the GTech 25
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 25
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
Q4 14:30
3rd & 8 at own 25
Justin Thomas pass complete to Broderick Snoddy for 15 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:11
1st & 10 at own 40
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
Q4 13:59
2nd & 10 at own 40
Marcus Allen run for 8 yds to the GTech 48
Q4 13:15
3rd & 2 at own 48
Justin Thomas run for 1 yd to the GTech 49
Q4 12:40
4th & 1 at own 49
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Deon Clarke) to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:15
1st & 10 at opp 46
Marcus Allen run for 6 yds to the VTech 40
Q4 11:45
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Marcus Allen run for 2 yds to the VTech 38
Q4 11:05
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Justin Thomas run for 3 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:41
1st & 10 at opp 35
Broderick Snoddy run for 3 yds to the VTech 32 Broderick Snoddy fumbled, forced by D Nicolas, recovered by VTech Luther Maddy
4th quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 23, Georgia Tech 21
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 32
Travon McMillian run for 8 yds to the VTech 40
10:00
2nd & 2 at own 40
Travon McMillian run for no gain to the VTech 40
9:37
3rd & 2 at own 40
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
9:26
4th & 2 at own 40
A.J. Hughes punt for 60 yds for a touchback
9:18
1st & 10 at own 20
Marcus Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 18 Marcus Allen fumbled, forced by Woody Baron, recovered by VTech D Nicolas
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
9:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the GTech 14
8:00
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Sam Rogers run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 15
7:50
3rd & 7 at opp 15
GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Lawrence Austin) to the GTech 9 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & goal at opp 9
Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the GTech 4
6:58
2nd & goal at opp 4
Travon McMillian run for 4 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye PAT MISSED)Virginia Tech 23, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:58
2nd & 5 at own 35
Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:54
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Clinton Lynch
6:40
2nd & 10 at own 25
Justin Thomas run for 9 yds to the GTech 34
6:20
3rd & 1 at own 34
GEORGIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Trey Braun) to the GTech 29
5:53
3rd & 6 at own 29
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Allen
5:42
4th & 6 at own 29
Ryan Rodwell punt for 36 yds , Greg Stroman returns for 10 yds to the VTech 45
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:20
1st & 10 at own 45
Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 48
4:30
2nd & 7 at own 48
J.C. Coleman run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
4:09
3rd & 5 at the 50
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 04:09
4:04
3rd & 5 at the 50
Michael Brewer pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
4:04
4th & 5 at the 50
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Eddie D’Antuono) to the VTech 45
3:56
4th & 10 at own 45
A.J. Hughes punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jamal Golden at the GTech 21
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 21
Marcus Allen run for 3 yds to the GTech 24
3:30
2nd & 7 at own 24
Justin Thomas run for 5 yds to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Deon Clarke) to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Justin Thomas run for 3 yds to the GTech 47
2:40
2nd & 7 at own 47
Justin Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 43
2:00
3rd & 11 at own 43
Justin Thomas pass complete to Isiah Willis for 13 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 44
Marcus Allen run for 5 yds to the VTech 39
0:57
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Justin Thomas run for no gain to the GTech 39 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Errin Joe) to the GTech 46
0:57
3rd & 20 at own 46
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:57
0:49
4th & 27 at own 39
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:49
0:43
4th & 27 at own 39
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
Virginia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 40
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