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Officials
Referee Ken Williamson; umpire Wally Hough; head linesman Lane Thomas; line judge Mickey Bryson; side judge Rob Skelton; field judge Jeff Batts; back judge Grantis Bell; center judge Tra BogerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
275
Total yards
511
190
Passing yards
222
85
Rushing yards
289
6.1
Yards per pass
13.1
2.8
Yards per rush
6.3
17
First downs
21
4–13
Third downs
8–15
0–1
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
5–45
Penalties
4–55
30:28
Possession
29:32
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
39%
Success rate
41%
−0.05
EPA per play
0.23
0.94
Explosiveness
1.71
−0.27
Rushing EPA
0.19
0.14
Passing EPA
0.30
10%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.06
First-down EPA
0.10
−0.13
Second-down EPA
0.05
0.39
Third-down EPA
0.84
14%
Havoc by its defense
13%
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 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Georgia Tech −7.5, over/under 45.
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 70%, Vanderbilt 30%. 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, Vanderbilt right to left.
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 81 yards
Q1 VanderbiltTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 34 yards
Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
Q2 VanderbiltEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
Q3 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 54 yards
Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
Q4 VanderbiltInterception, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
Q4 VanderbiltEnd of game, 3 plays, 41 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Vanderbilt 7
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Ryley Guay kickoff for 63 yds , J.J. Green return for 17 yds to the GTech 19
14:40
1st & 10 at own 19
Justin Thomas pass complete to Marcus Marshall for 81 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 7, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 11 plays
14:40
1st & 0 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Ralph Webb run for 1 yd to the Vandy 26
14:40
2nd & 9 at own 26
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb, broken up by Lance Austin
14:40
3rd & 9 at own 26
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Caleb Scott for 12 yds to the Vandy 38 for a 1ST down
14:40
1st & 10 at own 38
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Ralph Webb for 13 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
14:40
1st & 10 at opp 49
Khari Blasingame run for 1 yd to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Francis Kallon) to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down
14:40
1st & 10 at opp 33
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Latevius Rayford for 2 yds to the GTech 31
14:40
2nd & 8 at opp 31
Dallas Rivers run for 4 yds to the GTech 27
14:40
3rd & 4 at opp 27
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 10 yds to the GTech 17 for a 1ST down
14:40
1st & 10 at opp 17
Dallas Rivers run for 2 yds to the GTech 15
14:40
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 5 yds to the GTech 10
9:20
3rd & 3 at opp 10
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 10 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK)Tied at 7
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
9:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Ryley Guay kickoff for 62 yds , J.J. Green return for 33 yds to the GTech 36
9:11
1st & 10 at own 36
Qua Searcy rush for 2 yards to the GT38 (Ryan White), PENALTY VANDY offside defense 5 yards to the GT41, NO PLAY.
9:11
3rd & 7 at opp 37
Justin Thomas pass complete to Clinton Lynch for 10 yds to the Vandy 27 for a 1ST down
9:11
1st & 5 at own 41
Justin Thomas run for 19 yds to the Vandy 40 for a 1ST down
9:11
1st & 10 at opp 40
Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the Vandy 39
9:11
2nd & 9 at opp 39
Qua Searcy run for 2 yds to the Vandy 37
9:11
1st & 10 at opp 27
Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the Vandy 21
9:11
2nd & 4 at opp 21
Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the Vandy 18
9:11
3rd & 1 at opp 18
Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the Vandy 15 for a 1ST down
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 15
Dedrick Mills run for 15 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 14, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
4:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds , Darrius Sims return for 19 yds to the Vandy 19
4:44
1st & 10 at own 19
Ralph Webb run for 9 yds to the Vandy 28
4:44
2nd & 1 at own 28
Ralph Webb run for 6 yds to the Vandy 34 for a 1ST down
4:44
1st & 10 at own 34
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Nathan Marcus
4:44
2nd & 10 at own 34
Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the Vandy 37
2:53
3rd & 7 at own 37
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 02:53
2:53
3rd & 7 at own 37
Kyle Shurmur run for 5 yds to the Vandy 42
2:05
4th & 2 at own 42
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 02:05
2:05
4th & 2 at own 42
Sam Loy punt for 42 yds, downed at the GTech 16
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
1:53
1st & 10 at own 16
Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the GTech 21
1:53
2nd & 5 at own 21
Clinton Lynch run for 19 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
1:53
1st & 10 at own 40
Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the GTech 43
1:53
2nd & 7 at own 43
Justin Thomas run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 40
Q2 15:00
3rd & 10 at own 40
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Qua Searcy
Q2 15:00
4th & 10 at own 40
VANDERBILT Penalty, substitution infraction (5 Yards) to the GTech 45
Q2 15:00
4th & 5 at own 45
Ryan Rodwell punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Kalija Lipscomb at the Vandy 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 17, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 10
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 8 yds to the Vandy 18
14:43
2nd & 2 at own 18
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb
14:43
3rd & 2 at own 18
Ralph Webb run for 1 yd to the Vandy 19
14:43
4th & 1 at own 19
Sam Loy punt for 51 yds, downed at the GTech 30
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Dedrick Mills, PENALTY VANDY pass interference (Zach Cunningham) 15 yards to the GT45, 1ST DOWN GT, NO PLAY.
13:10
1st & 10 at own 45
J.J. Green run for 23 yds to the Vandy 32 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 32
Dedrick Mills run for 9 yds to the Vandy 23 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, illegal block (-15 Yards) to the Vandy 38
13:10
1st & 16 at opp 38
Justin Thomas run for 3 yds to the Vandy 35
13:10
2nd & 13 at opp 35
Justin Thomas pass complete to Jalen Camp for 13 yards to the VANDY22, PENALTY GT illegal block 15 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
10:41
2nd & 28 at the 50
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 10:41
10:41
2nd & 28 at the 50
Justin Thomas run for 10 yds to the Vandy 40
10:41
3rd & 18 at opp 40
Justin Thomas pass complete to Dedrick Mills for 4 yds to the Vandy 36
10:41
4th & 14 at opp 36
Ryan Rodwell punt for 35 yds, downed at the Vandy 1
Vanderbilt Punt, 5 plays
9:12
1st & 10 at own 1
Ralph Webb run for 7 yds to the Vandy 8
9:12
2nd & 3 at own 8
Ralph Webb run for 4 yds to the Vandy 12 for a 1ST down
9:12
1st & 10 at own 12
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb, broken up by Lance Austin
9:12
2nd & 10 at own 12
Ralph Webb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 11
9:12
3rd & 11 at own 11
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Jared Pinkney
9:12
4th & 11 at own 11
Sam Loy punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 48
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:01
1st & 10 at own 48
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune Justin Thomas fumbled,
7:01
2nd & 10 at own 48
Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
7:01
3rd & 8 at the 50
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Brad Stewart
7:01
4th & 8 at the 50
Ryan Rodwell punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
5:58
1st & 10 at own 20
Ralph Webb run for 14 yds to the Vandy 34 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at own 34
Khari Blasingame run for 4 yds to the Vandy 38
5:58
2nd & 6 at own 38
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 11 yds to the Vandy 49 for a 1ST down
5:58
1st & 10 at own 49
Khari Blasingame run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
5:58
2nd & 9 at the 50
Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the GTech 47
5:58
3rd & 6 at opp 47
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb
5:58
4th & 6 at opp 47
Sam Loy punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 16
Georgia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 16
Justin Thomas run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 13
2:45
2nd & 13 at own 13
Justin Thomas run for 17 yds to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at own 30
J.J. Green run for no gain to the GTech 30
2:45
2nd & 10 at own 30
Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 16 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at own 46
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Qua Searcy, PENALTY VANDY pass interference (Emmanuel Smith) 15 yards to the VANDY39, 1ST DOWN GT, NO PLAY.
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 39
Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 2 yards to the Vandy 41
0:52
2nd & 12 at opp 41
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:52
0:52
2nd & 12 at opp 41
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Dedrick Mills
0:52
3rd & 12 at opp 41
Justin Thomas pass complete to Qua Searcy for 17 yds to the Vandy 24 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 24
Team pass incomplete
0:52
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Justin Thomas pass incomplete
0:52
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune, broken up by Torren McGaster
0:21
4th & 10 at opp 24
Harrison Butker 41 Yd Field GoalGeorgia Tech 17, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt End of half, 1 play
0:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Ralph Webb run for 4 yds to the Vandy 29
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 31, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds , Darrius Sims return for 18 yds to the Vandy 18
14:53
1st & 10 at own 18
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 9 yds to the Vandy 27
14:53
2nd & 1 at own 27
Ralph Webb run for 8 yds to the Vandy 35 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 18 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 10 yds to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 37
Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the GTech 35
14:53
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the GTech 33
14:53
3rd & 6 at opp 33
Khari Blasingame run for 5 yds to the GTech 28
14:53
4th & 1 at opp 28
Khari Blasingame run for no gain to the GTech 28
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
10:51
1st & 10 at own 28
Justin Thomas run for no gain to the GTech 28
10:51
2nd & 10 at own 28
Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Brad Stewart
10:51
3rd & 10 at own 28
Justin Thomas run for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:51
1st & 10 at the 50
Justin Thomas run for 1 yd to the Vandy 49
10:51
2nd & 9 at opp 49
Clinton Lynch run for 29 yds to the Vandy 20 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Offensive holding (Brad Stewart) to the Vandy 30 for a 1ST down
10:51
1st & 10 at opp 30
Justin Thomas run for a loss of 3 yards to the Vandy 33
10:51
2nd & 13 at opp 33
Justin Thomas pass complete to Qua Searcy for 8 yds to the Vandy 25
10:51
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Qua Searcy run for 10 yds to the Vandy 15 for a 1ST down
10:51
1st & 10 at opp 15
Isiah Willis run for 11 yds to the Vandy 4 for a 1ST down
Harrison Butker kickoff for 60 yds , Darrius Sims return for 20 yds to the Vandy 25
0:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Jared Pinkney for 5 yds to the Vandy 30
0:49
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 7 yds to the Vandy 37 for a 1ST down
0:49
1st & 10 at own 37
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Trent Sherfield
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Ralph Webb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 36
Q4 15:00
3rd & 11 at own 36
Kyle Shurmur pass incomplete to Kalija Lipscomb
Q4 15:00
4th & 11 at own 36
Sam Loy punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 25
4th quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 38, Vanderbilt 7
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
14:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Matthew Jordan run for no gain to the GTech 25
14:07
2nd & 10 at own 25
Lynn Grffin run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 23
12:46
3rd & 12 at own 23
Clinton Lynch 77 Yd pass from Matthew Jordan (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia Tech 38, Vanderbilt 7
Vanderbilt Interception, 5 plays
12:46
1st & 0 at own 35
Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Ralph Webb run for 2 yds to the Vandy 27
12:46
2nd & 8 at own 27
Ralph Webb run for 3 yds to the Vandy 30
12:46
3rd & 5 at own 30
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Nathan Marcus for 8 yds to the Vandy 38 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at own 38
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Caleb Scott for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at the 50
Kyle Shurmur pass intercepted Dorian Walker return for 64 yds to the Vandy 9
Georgia Tech Interception, 3 plays
9:51
1st & goal at opp 9
Marcus Marshall run for 2 yds to the Vandy 7
9:51
2nd & goal at opp 7
Matthew Jordan run for 2 yds to the Vandy 5
9:51
3rd & goal at opp 5
Matthew Jordan pass intercepted, touchback. Taurean Ferguson return for no gain
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
8:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Caleb Scott for 7 yds to the Vandy 27
8:28
2nd & 3 at own 27
Josh Crawford run for 2 yds to the Vandy 29
8:28
3rd & 1 at own 29
Josh Crawford run for a loss of 1 yard to the Vandy 28
8:28
4th & 2 at own 28
Sam Loy punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 35
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:17
1st & 10 at own 36
Marcus Marshall run for 5 yds to the GTech 41
6:17
2nd & 5 at own 41
Marcus Marshall run for 1 yd to the GTech 42
6:17
3rd & 4 at own 42
TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 44
4:55
4th & 2 at own 44
Timeout VANDERBILT, clock 04:55
4:55
4th & 2 at own 44
Ryan Rodwell punt for 40 yds , Kalija Lipscomb returns for 7 yds to the Vandy 23
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
4:44
1st & 10 at own 23
Wade Freebeck pass incomplete to Caleb Scott
4:44
2nd & 10 at own 23
Wade Freebeck run for 2 yds to the Vandy 25
4:44
3rd & 8 at own 25
Wade Freebeck pass incomplete to C.J. Duncan, broken up by Tre’ Jackson
4:44
4th & 8 at own 25
Sam Loy punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 39
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:47
1st & 10 at own 39
Lynn Grffin run for 5 yds to the GTech 44
3:47
2nd & 5 at own 44
TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 47
3:47
3rd & 2 at own 47
Austin McClellan run for 9 yds to the Vandy 44 for a 1ST down
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 44
TaQuon Marshall sacked by Dare Odeyingbo for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 49
3:47
2nd & 17 at own 49
TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 47
3:47
3rd & 19 at own 47
TaQuon Marshall run for 6 yds to the Vandy 47
3:47
4th & 13 at opp 47
TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Grant Aasen for 9 yds to the Vandy 38
Vanderbilt End of game, 3 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 38
Wade Freebeck pass complete to Trent Sherfield for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:32
1st & 10 at the 50
Wade Freebeck pass complete to C.J. Duncan for 22 yds to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down
0:32
1st & 10 at opp 28
Wade Freebeck pass complete to Dallas Rivers for 7 yds to the GTech 21
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.
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