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Miami at Georgia Tech

Saturday, October 1, 2016

No. 14 Miami beat Georgia Tech 35–⁠21. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, the series stood even at 11–⁠11.

Away14Miami9–⁠4 in 2016
35
HomeGeorgia Tech9–⁠4 in 2016
21

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPN2Attendance 53,047

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee David Epperley; umpire Mike Morton; head linesman George Geiss; line judge Deon Lawrence; side judge Angie Bartis; field judge Chris Junjulas; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Mike WebsterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami7217035
Georgia Tech0147021

Standouts

  • PassingBrad Kaaya13 of 19, 241 yards, 1 TDMiami
  • RushingDedrick Mills19 carries, 99 yards, 2 TDGeorgia Tech
  • DefenseTrent Harris7 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossMiami

Player stats

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Kaaya13/1924110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joseph Yearby965127
Mark Walton1544114
Gus Edwards2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stacy Coley475131
Christopher Herndon IV259048
Ahmmon Richards243031
Mark Walton329013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamal Carter9000
Shaquille Quarterman8100
Trent Harris7320
Rayshawn Jenkins6000
Michael Pinckney4111
Joe Jackson1110

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Thomas11/199411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dedrick Mills1999215
Clinton Lynch458033
J.J. Green540019
Marcus Marshall434027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brad Stewart222013
Clinton Lynch221014
Ricky Jeune21307
J.J. Green111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
P.J. Davis5000
Patrick Gamble3000
Corey Griffin3000
Lance Austin3000

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

Team stats

MiamiGeorgia Tech
355Total yards361
241Passing yards94
114Rushing yards267
12.7Yards per pass4.9
4.2Yards per rush4.9
18First downs22
1–⁠7Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers3
4–⁠39Penalties4–⁠41
20:06Possession39:54
4Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

MiamiGeorgia Tech
46%Success rate39%
0.35EPA per play0.01
1.39Explosiveness1.21
0.00Rushing EPA0.13
0.84Passing EPA−0.26
25%Passing-down success23%
0.53First-down EPA0.07
0.26Second-down EPA0.19
−0.11Third-down EPA−0.29
27%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Miami 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Miami −5, over/under 53.5.

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 Miami 63%, Georgia Tech 37%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneMiami end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 8 playsQ1 MiamiTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 MiamiTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Georgia TechDefensive TD, 2 plays (Miami scores)Q2 Georgia TechFumble return TD, 2 plays (Miami scores)Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 7 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Miami right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 8 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q2 MiamiTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechDefensive TD, 2 plays (Miami scores), −8 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechFumble return TD, 2 plays (Miami scores), −7 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 play, 1 yard
  11. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q3 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q4 MiamiPunt, 4 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 7 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Miami 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the GTech 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the GTech 29
15:001st & 10 at own 38Justin Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 37
15:002nd & 11 at own 37Dedrick Mills run for 12 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Justin Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 47
15:003rd & 10 at own 49Lynch, C. rush for 10 yards to the UM41 (Redwine,S.), PENALTY GT illegal block (Bryan, W.) 15 yards to the GT34, NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 25 at own 34Justin Thomas pass complete to Mikell Lands-Davis for 3 yds to the GTech 37
15:004th & 22 at own 37Ryan Rodwell punt for 53 yds , Braxton Berrios returns for 5 yds to the MiaFl 15
Miami Touchdown, 8 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 15Mark Walton run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 17
9:102nd & 8 at own 17Brad Kaaya pass complete to Mark Walton for 9 yds to the MiaFl 26 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 26Brad Kaaya pass complete to Stacy Coley for 25 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 49Mark Walton run for 3 yds to the GTech 46
9:102nd & 7 at opp 46Mark Walton run for 8 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 38Mark Walton run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 40
9:102nd & 12 at opp 40Brad Kaaya pass complete to Joseph Yearby for 13 yds to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 27Joseph Yearby run for 27 yds for a TD, (Michael Badgley KICK)Miami 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
6:171st & 0 at own 35Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:171st & 10 at own 25Justin Thomas pass complete to Clinton Lynch for 7 yds to the GTech 32
6:172nd & 3 at own 32Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the GTech 34
6:171st & 10 at opp 43Justin Thomas run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 39
6:172nd & 6 at opp 39Dedrick Mills run for 9 yds to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 30Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 28
6:172nd & 8 at opp 28Justin Thomas pass complete to J.J. Green for 11 yds to the MiaFl 17 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at opp 17Isiah Willis run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 14
6:172nd & 7 at opp 14Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 8
0:243rd & 1 at opp 8Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:24
0:243rd & 1 at opp 8Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & goal at opp 7Dedrick Mills run for 7 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Miami 28, Georgia Tech 14
Miami Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 0 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25Brad Kaaya pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at own 25Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Christopher Herndon IV
14:543rd & 10 at own 25Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Mark Walton
14:544th & 10 at own 25Justin Vogel punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 31
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 31J.J. Green run for 19 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at the 50Marcus Marshall run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 48
14:282nd & 8 at opp 48J.J. Green run for 8 yds to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down
14:281st & 10 at opp 40Thomas, J. pass complete to Green, J. for 30 yards to the UM10, PENALTY GT holding (Burden, F.) 10 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
14:281st & 20 at the 50Marcus Marshall run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 47
11:202nd & 17 at opp 47Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 11:20
11:202nd & 17 at opp 47Justin Thomas pass complete to Lynn Griffin for 10 yds to the MiaFl 37
11:203rd & 7 at opp 37Justin Thomas sacked by Michael Pinckney for a loss of 8 yards to the MiaFl 45
11:204th & 15 at opp 45Ryan Rodwell punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Braxton Berrios at the MiaFl 10
Miami Touchdown, 9 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 10Joseph Yearby run for 13 yds to the MiaFl 23 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 23Joseph Yearby run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 27
9:532nd & 6 at own 27Joseph Yearby run for 6 yds to the MiaFl 33 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 33Joseph Yearby run for 9 yds to the MiaFl 42
9:532nd & 1 at own 42Joseph Yearby run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 46 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at own 46Gus Edwards run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 49
9:532nd & 7 at own 49Brad Kaaya pass complete to Christopher Herndon IV for 11 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 40Brad Kaaya pass complete to Stacy Coley for 12 yds to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 28GEORGIA TECH Penalty, roughing passer (Desmond Branch) to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 14M. Walton run for 14 yds for a TD, (M. Badgley KICK), (M. Badgley KICK)Miami 14, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Defensive TD, 2 plays (Miami scores)
6:421st & 0 at own 35Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:421st & 10 at own 25Justin Thomas run for no gain to the GTech 25
Georgia Tech Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Miami scores)
5:501st & 0 at own 35Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25J.J. Green run for 1 yd to the GTech 26
5:042nd & 9 at own 26Joe Jackson 18 Yd Fumble Return (Michael Badgley Kick)
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
5:041st & 0 at own 35Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:041st & 10 at own 25Clinton Lynch run for 2 yds to the GTech 27
5:042nd & 8 at own 27Clinton Lynch run for 33 yds to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 40Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 38
5:042nd & 8 at opp 38Lynn Griffin run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 34
5:043rd & 4 at opp 34Lynn Griffin run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 32
5:044th & 2 at opp 32Qua Searcy run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 27 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 27Justin Thomas pass complete to Clinton Lynch for 14 yds to the MiaFl 13 for a 1ST down
0:532nd & 6 at opp 9Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:53
0:472nd & 6 at opp 9Dedrick Mills 9 Yd pass from Justin Thomas (Harrison Butker Kick)
Miami End of half, 1 play
0:471st & 0 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:471st & 10 at own 25Mark Walton run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 26
3rd quarter7 drives, then Miami 35, Georgia Tech 21
Miami Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 9 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mark Walton run for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Mark Walton run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Brad Kaaya pass complete to Mark Walton for 7 yds to the MiaFl 33
15:004th & 2 at own 33Justin Vogel punt for 55 yds , Brad Stewart returns for 17 yds to the GTech 29
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 29J.J. Green run for 8 yds to the GTech 37
12:523rd & 5 at own 34Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Brad Stewart, broken up by Michael Pinckney
12:524th & 5 at own 34Ryan Rodwell punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Braxton Berrios at the MiaFl 22
Miami Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 22Brad Kaaya pass complete to Stacy Coley for 7 yds to the MiaFl 29
11:122nd & 3 at own 29Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Stacy Coley
11:123rd & 3 at own 29Mark Walton run for no gain to the MiaFl 29
11:124th & 3 at own 29Justin Vogel punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 35
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 35Dedrick Mills run for 12 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 47Dedrick Mills run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 45
10:212nd & 12 at own 45Dedrick Mills run for 13 yds to the MiaFl 42 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 42Dedrick Mills run for 15 yds to the MiaFl 27 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 27Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 23
10:212nd & 6 at opp 23Lynn Griffin run for 12 yds to the MiaFl 11 for a 1ST down
10:212nd & 6 at opp 7MIAMI FL Penalty, offside defense (Joe Jackson) to the MiaFl 3
5:011st & goal at opp 1Dedrick Mills 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
Miami Touchdown, 4 plays
5:011st & 0 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:011st & 10 at own 25Joseph Yearby run for 1 yd to the MiaFl 26
5:012nd & 9 at own 26Brad Kaaya pass complete to Ahmmon Richards for 12 yds to the MiaFl 38 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 38Brad Kaaya pass complete to Ahmmon Richards for 31 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 31Stacy Coley 31 Yd pass from Brad Kaaya (Michael Badgley Kick)
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:281st & 0 at own 35Michael Badgley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:281st & 10 at own 25Justin Thomas sacked by Trent Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 24
3:282nd & 11 at own 24Qua Searcy run for 6 yds to the GTech 30
3:283rd & 5 at own 30Justin Thomas run for 3 yds to the GTech 33
3:284th & 2 at own 33Ryan Rodwell punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Braxton Berrios at the MiaFl 29
Miami Punt, 4 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 29Brad Kaaya pass complete to Braxton Berrios for 22 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 49Mark Walton run for 3 yds to the GTech 46
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 46Mark Walton run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 47
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 47Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Mark Walton
Q4 15:004th & 8 at opp 47Justin Vogel punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 20
4th quarter6 drives, then Miami 35, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 20Marcus Marshall run for 27 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 47Justin Thomas run for 11 yds to the MiaFl 42 for a 1ST down
14:102nd & 10 at opp 42Justin Thomas sacked by Joe Jackson for a loss of 4 yards to the MiaFl 46 Justin Thomas fumbled, recovered by GTech Freddie Burden , return for 0 yards
14:103rd & 14 at opp 46Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 13 yds to the MiaFl 33
14:104th & 1 at opp 33Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 28 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at opp 28Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune, broken up by Corn Elder
14:102nd & 10 at opp 28Justin Thomas run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 23
14:103rd & 5 at opp 23Marcus Marshall run for 2 yds to the MiaFl 21
14:104th & 3 at opp 21Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Clinton Lynch, broken up by Rayshawn Jenkins
Miami Punt, 4 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 21Brad Kaaya pass complete to Christopher Herndon IV for 48 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 31Gus Edwards run for 4 yds to the GTech 27
7:312nd & 6 at opp 27Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 07:31
7:312nd & 6 at opp 27Edwards,G. rush for 6 yards to the GT21, PENALTY UM illegal block (Njoku,D.) 9 yards to the GT36, NO PLAY.
7:312nd & 15 at opp 36MIAMI FL Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-21 Yards) to the MiaFl 43
7:312nd & 36 at own 43Mark Walton run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 46
7:313rd & 33 at own 46Brad Kaaya pass complete to Mark Walton for 13 yds to the GTech 41
7:314th & 20 at opp 41Justin Vogel punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 5
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:351st & 10 at own 5GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (Qua Searcy) to the GTech 3
5:351st & 12 at own 3Justin Thomas pass complete to Qua Searcy for 5 yds to the GTech 8
5:352nd & 7 at own 8Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Mikell Lands-Davis
5:353rd & 7 at own 8Justin Thomas run for 3 yds to the GTech 11
5:354th & 4 at own 11Ryan Rodwell punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Braxton Berrios at the GTech 49
Miami Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at opp 48Joseph Yearby run for no gain to the GTech 48
4:112nd & 10 at opp 48Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 04:11
4:112nd & 10 at opp 48Joseph Yearby run for 1 yd to the GTech 47
4:043rd & 9 at opp 47Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 04:04
4:043rd & 9 at opp 47Brad Kaaya pass incomplete to Stacy Coley
4:044th & 9 at opp 47MIAMI FL Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MiaFl 48
4:044th & 14 at own 48Justin Vogel punt for 41 yds , Brad Stewart returns for 26 yds to the GTech 37
Georgia Tech Interception, 7 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 37Justin Thomas run for 11 yds to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at own 48Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 6 yds to the MiaFl 46
3:442nd & 4 at opp 46Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 7 yds to the MiaFl 39 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at opp 39Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
3:442nd & 10 at opp 39Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune, broken up by Adrian Colbert
3:443rd & 10 at opp 39Justin Thomas pass incomplete, broken up by Malcolm Lewis
3:444th & 10 at opp 39Justin Thomas pass intercepted Michael Pinckney return for 2 yds to the MiaFl 21
Miami End of game, 4 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 21Mark Walton run for 5 yds to the MiaFl 26
2:212nd & 5 at own 26Mark Walton run for 4 yds to the MiaFl 30
1:303rd & 1 at own 30Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:30
1:303rd & 1 at own 30Mark Walton run for 3 yds to the MiaFl 33 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 33Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the MiaFl 31

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 15–⁠14 in 29 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Georgia Tech 28, Miami 23
2023Georgia Tech 23, Miami 20
2022Miami 35, Georgia Tech 14
2021Miami 33, Georgia Tech 30
2019Georgia Tech 28, Miami 21
2018Georgia Tech 27, Miami 21

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