Georgia Tech at Georgia

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Georgia Tech beat Georgia 28–⁠27. It was their 111th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 61–⁠40–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayGeorgia Tech9–⁠4 in 2016
28
HomeGeorgia8–⁠5 in 2016
27

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensTV: SECNAttendance 92,746

At kickoff
62°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Matt Austin; umpire Rodney Lawary; head linesman Tim Sistrunk; line judge Michael Taylor; side judge Bobby Moreau; field judge Blake Parks; back judge Jimmy Russell; center judge Paul SchardeinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech7701428
Georgia7713027

Standouts

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

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Thomas6/1016401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Clinton Lynch459142
Marcus Marshall955119
Qua Searcy840132
J.J. Green531018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brad Stewart287064
Qua Searcy139039
Clinton Lynch116016
J.J. Green111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
P.J. Davis12000
Patrick Gamble11100
KeShun Freeman9000
Brant Mitchell8001
Lance Austin6001

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacob Eason14/2713912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sony Michel19170142
Nick Chubb2288112
Riley Ridley1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terry Godwin553037
Isaac Nauta348035
Jeb Blazevich111011
Riley Ridley1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Roquan Smith13100
Davin Bellamy80.50.50
Lorenzo Carter8100
Aaron Davis52.50.50
Dominick Sanders4001

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

Team stats

Georgia TechGeorgia
390Total yards402
164Passing yards139
226Rushing yards263
16.4Yards per pass5.0
5.4Yards per rush6.3
15First downs22
3–⁠8Third downs8–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
4–⁠45Penalties2–⁠15
25:27Possession34:33
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Georgia TechGeorgia
52%Success rate47%
0.25EPA per play0.19
1.17Explosiveness1.08
0.09Rushing EPA0.29
0.82Passing EPA0.10
54%Passing-down success35%
−0.11First-down EPA0.06
0.91Second-down EPA−0.01
0.33Third-down EPA0.76
11%Havoc by its defense19%

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 68% to win. Georgia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Georgia −4.5, over/under 49.

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 end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 GeorgiaMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 7 playsQ2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 GeorgiaInterception, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 GeorgiaInterception, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 GeorgiaMissed FG, 12 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 73 yards
  7. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 7 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 3 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 3 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 6 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  13. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 33 yards
  17. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 94 yards
  19. Q4 GeorgiaInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 GeorgiaInterception, 7 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Georgia Missed FG, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds , Reggie Davis return for 16 yds to the Geo 16
14:301st & 10 at own 16Nick Chubb run for 5 yds to the Geo 21
14:002nd & 5 at own 21Nick Chubb run for 9 yds to the Geo 30 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 30Jacob Eason pass incomplete
13:152nd & 10 at own 30Nick Chubb run for 12 yds to the Geo 42 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 42Jacob Eason pass complete to Terry Godwin for 3 yds to the Geo 45
12:202nd & 7 at own 45Nick Chubb run for 12 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 43Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the GTech 38
11:002nd & 5 at opp 38Sony Michel run for 6 yds to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 32Sony Michel run for 6 yds to the GTech 26
9:302nd & 4 at opp 26Nick Chubb run for 1 yd to the GTech 25
9:183rd & 3 at opp 25Jacob Eason pass incomplete
9:124th & 3 at opp 25Rodrigo Blankenship 42 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 25Justin Thomas run for 5 yds to the GTech 30
8:202nd & 5 at own 30Qua Searcy run for 32 yds to the Geo 38 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 38Qua Searcy run for a loss of 4 yards to the Geo 42
7:282nd & 14 at opp 42Clinton Lynch 42 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia Tech 7, Georgia 0
Georgia Touchdown, 11 plays
7:282nd & 14 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:001st & 10 at own 25Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 28
6:302nd & 7 at own 28Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Geo 33
6:003rd & 2 at own 33Nick Chubb run for 4 yds to the Geo 37 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 37Nick Chubb run for 1 yd to the Geo 38
4:302nd & 9 at own 38Jacob Eason pass complete to Terry Godwin for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 35
3:453rd & 12 at own 35Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 35 yds to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 30Jacob Eason pass incomplete
2:452nd & 10 at opp 30Jacob Eason pass complete to Riley Ridley for 9 yds to the GTech 21
2:373rd & 1 at opp 21Timeout GEORGIA, clock 02:37
2:153rd & 1 at opp 21Nick Chubb run for 4 yds to the GTech 17 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 17Sony Michel run for 7 yds to the GTech 10
1:282nd & 3 at opp 10Sony Michel 10 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Tied at 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
1:282nd & 3 at own 35William Ham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:151st & 10 at own 25Justin Thomas run for 5 yds to the GTech 30
0:302nd & 5 at own 30Justin Thomas run for 5 yds to the GTech 35 Justin Thomas fumbled, recovered by GTech
0:051st & 10 at own 35Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the GTech 37
Q2 14:302nd & 8 at own 37Justin Thomas run for 7 yds to the GTech 44
Q2 13:453rd & 1 at own 44J.J. Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 42
Q2 13:314th & 3 at own 42Ryan Rodwell punt for 58 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 14
Georgia Punt, 5 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 20Nick Chubb run for 6 yds to the Geo 26
12:452nd & 4 at own 26Jacob Eason pass complete to Terry Godwin for 10 yds to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 36Nick Chubb run for no gain to the Geo 36
11:302nd & 10 at own 36Nick Chubb run for 2 yds to the Geo 38
10:453rd & 8 at own 38Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaiah McKenzie for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 36
10:154th & 10 at own 36Brice Ramsey punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 27
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 27Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 64 yds to the Geo 9 for a 1ST down
9:151st & goal at opp 9Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the Geo 4
8:542nd & goal at opp 4Marcus Marshall 4 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia Tech 14, Georgia 7
Georgia Touchdown, 6 plays
8:542nd & 5 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:301st & 10 at own 25Sony Michel run for 18 yds to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at own 43Sony Michel run for 42 yds to the GTech 15 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 15Nick Chubb run for 2 yds to the GTech 13
6:582nd & 8 at opp 13GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (11 Yards) to the GTech 2 for a 1ST down
6:451st & goal at opp 2Nick Chubb run for no gain to the GTech 2
6:142nd & goal at opp 2GEORGIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the GTech 12
5:402nd & goal at opp 12Jacob Eason pass complete to Sony Michel for 6 yds to the GTech 6
5:043rd & goal at opp 6Isaiah McKenzie 6 Yd pass from Jacob Eason (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Tied at 14
Georgia Tech Interception, 7 plays
5:043rd & 14 at own 35William Ham kickoff for 58 yds , Nate Cottrell return for 22 yds to the GTech 29
5:001st & 10 at own 29J.J. Green run for 10 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 39GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the GTech 24
3:451st & 25 at own 24Qua Searcy run for 4 yds to the GTech 28
3:002nd & 21 at own 28Justin Thomas pass complete to Marcus Marshall for 11 yds to the GTech 39
2:433rd & 10 at own 39Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:43
2:303rd & 10 at own 39Justin Thomas pass complete to J.J. Green for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at the 50Qua Searcy run for no gain to the 50 yard line
1:152nd & 10 at the 50Marcus Marshall run for no gain to the 50 yard line
0:563rd & 10 at the 50Justin Thomas pass intercepted Dominick Sanders return for a loss of 4 yards to the Geo 9
Georgia End of half, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 9Sony Michel run for 4 yds to the Geo 13
0:352nd & 6 at own 13Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:35
0:312nd & 6 at own 13Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Geo 18
0:303rd & 1 at own 18Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:30
0:003rd & 1 at own 18Sony Michel run for 6 yds to the Geo 24 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia 27, Georgia Tech 14
Georgia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35William Ham kickoff for 62 yds , Nate Cottrell return for 13 yds to the GTech 16
14:461st & 10 at own 16Justin Thomas pass incomplete
14:202nd & 10 at own 16J.J. Green run for 18 yds to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down
14:041st & 10 at own 34Isiah Willis run for 7 yds to the GTech 41 Isiah Willis fumbled, forced by TEAM, recovered by Geo Dominick Sanders , return for 13 yds to the GTech 28
Georgia Field goal, 6 plays
13:501st & 10 at opp 28Nick Chubb run for 3 yds to the GTech 25
13:302nd & 7 at opp 25Jacob Eason pass complete to Jeb Blazevich for 11 yds to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 14Nick Chubb run for 4 yds to the GTech 10
13:002nd & 6 at opp 10Jacob Eason pass incomplete
12:063rd & 6 at opp 10Jacob Eason pass incomplete
12:014th & 6 at opp 10Rodrigo Blankenship 27 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 17, Georgia Tech 14
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:014th & 6 at own 35William Ham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:351st & 10 at own 25Marcus Marshall run for 6 yds to the GTech 31
11:002nd & 4 at own 31Justin Thomas run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 27
10:053rd & 8 at own 27Justin Thomas sacked by Aaron Davis for a loss of 14 yards to the GTech 13
9:494th & 22 at own 13Ryan Rodwell punt for 54 yds, downed at the Geo 33
Georgia Touchdown, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 33Sony Michel run for 11 yds to the Geo 44 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 44Sony Michel run for 29 yds to the GEORGIA 27 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Face Mask (14 yards) (14 Yards) to the GTech 13 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 13Nick Chubb run for 8 yds to the GTech 5
8:002nd & 2 at opp 5Nick Chubb run for 2 yds to the GTech 3 for a 1ST down
7:301st & goal at opp 3Nick Chubb 3 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 24, Georgia Tech 14
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35William Ham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:151st & 10 at own 25Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the GTech 29
6:302nd & 6 at own 29Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the GTech 30
5:303rd & 5 at own 30Trey Klock run for no gain to the GTech 30
5:214th & 5 at own 30Ryan Rodwell punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Geo 27
Georgia Field goal, 10 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 27Sony Michel run for 4 yds to the Geo 31
4:302nd & 6 at own 31Sony Michel run for no gain to the Geo 31
3:303rd & 6 at own 31Jacob Eason pass complete to Terry Godwin for 37 yds to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 32Nick Chubb run for 1 yd to the GTech 31
2:152nd & 9 at opp 31Riley Ridley run for 5 yds to the GTech 26
1:303rd & 4 at opp 26Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 7 yds to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 19Jacob Eason pass incomplete
1:002nd & 10 at opp 19Nick Chubb run for 4 yds to the GTech 15
0:313rd & 6 at opp 15Jacob Eason pass incomplete
0:264th & 6 at opp 15Rodrigo Blankenship 32 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 27, Georgia Tech 14
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:264th & 6 at own 35William Ham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Marcus Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 28
Q4 14:452nd & 7 at own 28Clinton Lynch run for 10 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at own 38J.J. Green run for 7 yds to the GTech 45
Q4 13:302nd & 3 at own 45Marcus Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 47
Q4 13:003rd & 1 at own 47Marcus Marshall run for 5 yds to the Geo 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:491st & 10 at opp 48Justin Thomas pass incomplete
Q4 12:302nd & 10 at opp 48Justin Thomas run for 6 yds to the Geo 42
Q4 12:053rd & 4 at opp 42Justin Thomas pass incomplete
Q4 11:584th & 4 at opp 42Qua Searcy run for a loss of 7 yards to the Geo 49
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 28, Georgia 27
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 49Nick Chubb run for 2 yds to the GTech 49
10:452nd & 8 at opp 49Nick Chubb run for 3 yds to the GTech 46
10:153rd & 5 at opp 46GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Geo 49
10:023rd & 10 at own 49Jacob Eason pass incomplete
9:514th & 10 at own 49Brice Ramsey punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 6
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 6J.J. Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 4
9:002nd & 12 at own 4Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 23 yds to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 27Justin Thomas pass complete to Qua Searcy for 39 yds to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at opp 34Timeout GEORGIA, clock 08:14
7:451st & 10 at opp 34Clinton Lynch run for 7 yds to the Geo 27
7:152nd & 3 at opp 27Marcus Marshall run for 19 yds to the Geo 8 for a 1ST down
6:451st & goal at opp 8Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the Geo 5
6:282nd & goal at opp 5Dedrick Mills 5 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia 27, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Interception, 5 plays
6:282nd & 7 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:001st & 10 at own 25Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 28
5:152nd & 7 at own 28Sony Michel run for 4 yds to the Geo 32
4:453rd & 3 at own 32Jacob Eason pass complete to Terry Godwin for 6 yds to the Geo 38 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 38Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Geo 40
3:442nd & 8 at own 40Timeout GEORGIA, clock 03:44
3:392nd & 8 at own 40Jacob Eason pass intercepted Lance Austin return for no gain to the Geo 46
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
3:201st & 10 at opp 46GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the GTech 49
2:451st & 15 at own 49Marcus Marshall run for 3 yds to the Geo 48
2:152nd & 12 at opp 48Justin Thomas pass complete to Clinton Lynch for 16 yds to the Geo 32 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 32Marcus Marshall run for 13 yds to the Geo 19 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 19Qua Searcy run for 9 yds to the Geo 10
1:332nd & 1 at opp 10Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Geo 6 for a 1ST down
1:001st & goal at opp 6Qua Searcy run for no gain to the Geo 6
0:362nd & goal at opp 6Clinton Lynch run for no gain to the Geo 6
0:363rd & 0 at opp 6Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:36
0:303rd & goal at opp 6Qua Searcy 6 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)Georgia Tech 28, Georgia 27
Georgia Interception, 7 plays
0:303rd & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:251st & 10 at own 25Jacob Eason pass complete to Javon Wims for 8 yds to the Geo 33
0:202nd & 2 at own 33Jacob Eason pass incomplete
0:173rd & 2 at own 33Jacob Eason pass incomplete
0:124th & 2 at own 33Jacob Eason pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 6 yds to the Geo 39 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at own 39TEAM pass incomplete
0:062nd & 10 at own 39Jacob Eason pass incomplete
0:063rd & 10 at own 39Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:06
0:003rd & 10 at own 39Jacob Eason pass intercepted Brant Mitchell return for no gain to the GTech 15

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.

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 eight 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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