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Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky

Saturday, December 31, 2016, Gator Bowl

Georgia Tech beat Kentucky 33–⁠18. It was their 20th meeting; Georgia Tech leads the series 12–⁠7–⁠1.

Neutral siteGeorgia Tech9–⁠4 in 2016
33
Neutral siteKentucky7–⁠6 in 2016
18

Final at EverBank Stadium, JacksonvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 43,102Payout $2,750,000 (Wikipedia)

MVPs Dedrick Mills (RB, Georgia Tech); Stephen Johnson II (QB, Kentucky)Wikipedia

At kickoff
56°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jacksonville NAS (KNIP), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Reggie Smith; umpire Tab Slaughter; head linesman Al Green; line judge Keith Garmond; side judge Lo van Pham; field judge Nick Lave; back judge Terry Jones; center judge Ken RayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech101031033
Kentucky0301518

Standouts

  • RushingDedrick Mills31 carries, 169 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Tech
  • DefensePatrick Gamble7 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossGeorgia Tech

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Thomas6/1410500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dedrick Mills31169127
Justin Thomas942121
Clinton Lynch223020
J.J. Green220011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ricky Jeune359042
Qua Searcy136036
Brad Stewart210010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
A.J. Gray8000
Patrick Gamble7220
P.J. Davis6000
Step Durham6000

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Johnson19/3417510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stephen Johnson1449121
Stanley Williams113509
Benny Snell Jr.734010
Jojo Kemp328025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dorian Baker238120
Jeff Badet331016
Ryan Timmons330019
Garrett Johnson31707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Denzil Ware9000
Jordan Jones91.500
Courtney Love8000
Marcus McWilson7000

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

Team stats

Georgia TechKentucky
371Total yards324
105Passing yards175
266Rushing yards149
7.5Yards per pass5.1
5.2Yards per rush4.1
21First downs20
5–⁠13Third downs6–⁠16
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers1
9–⁠84Penalties5–⁠51
32:22Possession27:38
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Georgia TechKentucky
48%Success rate42%
0.20EPA per play0.09
0.90Explosiveness1.15
0.21Rushing EPA0.04
0.29Passing EPA0.14
36%Passing-down success24%
0.04First-down EPA−0.01
0.11Second-down EPA−0.08
0.47Third-down EPA0.82
11%Havoc by its defense12%

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. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Tech −5, over/under 61.

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 63%, Kentucky 37%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The Gator Bowl was put on by the Gator Bowl Association, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to March 2017, which takes in this game, reports $14.3 million in revenue and $14.3 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 59-0541694).

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 KentuckyFumble return TD, 4 plays (Georgia Tech scores)Q1 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 12 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 14 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechField goal, 8 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 12 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyFumble return TD, 4 plays (Georgia Tech scores), 26 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 12 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 14 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 67 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 94 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 5 plays, −21 yards
  10. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 8 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass complete to Dorian Baker for 18 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 43Dorian Baker run for 3 yds to the Kent 46
13:472nd & 7 at own 46Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 5 yds to the GTech 49
13:103rd & 2 at opp 49Stephen Johnson sacked by Patrick Gamble for a loss of 13 yards Stephen Johnson fumbled, recovered by GTech P.J. Davis , return for 38 yds Touchdown, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:551st & 10 at own 25Stanley Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 28
12:302nd & 7 at own 28Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 4 yds to the Kent 32
12:003rd & 3 at own 32Stephen Johnson run for 9 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at own 41Stanley Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 43
10:462nd & 8 at own 43Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
10:153rd & 8 at own 43Stephen Johnson run for no gain to the Kent 43
9:534th & 8 at own 43Grant McKinniss punt for 37 yds, downed at the GTech 20
Georgia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 20Justin Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 18
9:002nd & 12 at own 18Dedrick Mills run for 13 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 31Qua Searcy run for 7 yds to the GTech 38
7:572nd & 3 at own 38GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the GTech 23
7:202nd & 18 at own 23KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 33Justin Thomas pass complete to Qua Searcy for 36 yds to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 31Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the Kent 30
6:052nd & 9 at opp 30J.J. Green run for 9 yds to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 21Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the Kent 16
5:032nd & 5 at opp 16Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the Kent 10 for a 1ST down
4:391st & goal at opp 10Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the Kent 9
4:062nd & 0 at opp 9Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 04:06
3:592nd & goal at opp 9Justin Thomas run for 4 yds to the Kent 5
3:343rd & goal at opp 5Justin Thomas pass incomplete
3:304th & goal at opp 5Harrison Butker 23 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 10, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Field goal, 14 plays
3:304th & 5 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:061st & 10 at own 25Stanley Williams run for 6 yds to the Kent 31
2:352nd & 4 at own 31Stanley Williams run for 6 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 37Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 6 yds to the Kent 43
1:222nd & 4 at own 43Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the Kent 44
0:353rd & 3 at own 44Benny Snell Jr. run for 10 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 46Benny Snell Jr. run for 6 yds to the GTech 40
0:002nd & 4 at opp 40Benny Snell Jr. run for 9 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 31Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the GTech 29
Q2 14:002nd & 8 at opp 29Stephen Johnson run for 5 yds to the GTech 24
Q2 13:323rd & 3 at opp 24Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:001st & 10 at opp 20Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the GTech 18
Q2 12:152nd & 8 at opp 18Stanley Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 19
Q2 11:413rd & 9 at opp 19Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Dorian Baker
Q2 11:364th & 9 at opp 19Austin MacGinnis 37 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 10, Kentucky 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 20, Kentucky 3
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:364th & 9 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 58 yds , Nate Cottrell return for 25 yds to the GTech 32
11:051st & 10 at own 32Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the GTech 38
10:352nd & 4 at own 38Qua Searcy run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 36
10:083rd & 6 at own 36Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Brad Stewart
10:084th & 6 at own 36GEORGIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Meiko Dotson) to the GTech 31
9:594th & 11 at own 31Ryan Rodwell punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 28
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 28Stanley Williams run for 9 yds to the Kent 37
9:222nd & 1 at own 37Stanley Williams run for 4 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Anree Saint-Amour) to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 44Stephen Johnson run for 2 yds to the GTech 42
7:582nd & 8 at opp 42Stephen Johnson run for 3 yds to the GTech 39
7:383rd & 5 at opp 39Jojo Kemp run for 25 yds to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 14Stephen Johnson run for 1 yd to the GTech 13
6:162nd & 9 at opp 13Jojo Kemp run for 4 yds to the GTech 9
5:413rd & 5 at opp 9Stephen Johnson run for 4 yds to the GTech 5
5:184th & 1 at opp 5Jojo Kemp run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 6
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 6Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the GTech 10
4:112nd & 6 at own 10Justin Thomas run for 1 yd to the GTech 11
4:003rd & 5 at own 11Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 04:00
3:403rd & 5 at own 11Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the GTech 15
3:064th & 1 at own 15Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the GTech 18 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 18GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Personal Foul (Will Bryan) to the GTech 9
1:501st & 19 at own 9Justin Thomas run for 7 yds to the GTech 16
1:432nd & 12 at own 16Clinton Lynch run for 20 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (Derrick Baity) to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 49Justin Thomas run for 3 yds to the Kent 46
1:252nd & 7 at opp 46Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Clinton Lynch
1:153rd & 7 at opp 46Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 14 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
0:591st & 10 at opp 32J.J. Green run for 11 yds to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 21Justin Thomas run for 21 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 17, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:431st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Jeff Badet
0:362nd & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass complete to Stanley Williams for 8 yds to the Kent 33
0:313rd & 2 at own 33Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the Kent 34
0:314th & 1 at own 34Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:31
0:244th & 1 at own 34Austin MacGinnis punt blocked by Victor Alexander for a 1ST down blocked by Victor Alexander for a 1ST down for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down
Georgia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
0:201st & 10 at opp 44Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Qua Searcy
0:142nd & 10 at opp 44Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for no gain to the Kent 44
0:103rd & 10 at opp 44Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:10
0:063rd & 10 at opp 44Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Brad Stewart
0:064th & 10 at opp 44Justin Thomas pass complete to Brad Stewart for 10 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
0:031st & 10 at opp 34Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:03
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Harrison Butker 52 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 20, Kentucky 3
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 23, Kentucky 3
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds , Nate Cottrell return for 27 yds to the GTech 27
14:401st & 10 at own 27Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the GTech 33
14:032nd & 4 at own 33Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 39Qua Searcy run for 2 yds to the GTech 41
13:132nd & 8 at own 41Justin Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 39
12:093rd & 10 at own 39Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 3 yds to the GTech 42
12:014th & 7 at own 42Ryan Rodwell punt blocked by Nico Firios for a 1ST down blocked by Nico Firios for a 1ST down for a 1ST down
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at opp 28KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the GTech 43
11:501st & 10 at opp 43Stanley Williams run for 2 yds to the GTech 41
11:222nd & 8 at opp 41Stanley Williams run for 2 yds to the GTech 39
11:103rd & 6 at opp 39Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
11:104th & 6 at opp 39KENTUCKY Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the GTech 44
10:354th & 11 at opp 44Grant McKinniss punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 14
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 14Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the GTech 19
10:112nd & 5 at own 19Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the GTech 23
9:443rd & 1 at own 23Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at own 28Justin Thomas pass incomplete
9:382nd & 10 at own 28Qua Searcy run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 26 Qua Searcy fumbled, recovered by GTech Justin Thomas
8:003rd & 12 at own 26Clinton Lynch run for 3 yds to the GTech 29
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 35Stephen Johnson run for no gain to the Kent 35
6:342nd & 10 at own 35Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 36
6:043rd & 9 at own 36Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Timmons
Georgia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 45Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Kent 41
4:442nd & 6 at opp 41Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Kent 37
4:013rd & 2 at opp 37Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 32Marcus Allen run for 11 yds to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 21GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Kent 26
2:581st & 15 at opp 26Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the Kent 21
2:332nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:33
2:262nd & 10 at opp 21Justin Thomas pass incomplete to J.J. Green
2:263rd & 10 at opp 21GEORGIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-6 Yards) to the Kent 27
2:203rd & 16 at opp 27Justin Thomas pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
2:154th & 16 at opp 27Harrison Butker 44 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 23, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Touchdown, 12 plays
2:154th & 16 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:511st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 5 yds to the Kent 30
1:442nd & 5 at own 30Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 7 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at own 37Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Greg Hart
0:502nd & 10 at own 37Stephen Johnson pass complete to Blake Bone for 11 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at own 48Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Blake Bone
0:312nd & 10 at own 48Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Stanley Williams
0:103rd & 10 at own 48Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 16 yds to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 36Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 8 yds to the GTech 28
Q4 14:412nd & 2 at opp 28Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 5 yds to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:541st & 10 at opp 23Stephen Johnson run for 3 yds to the GTech 20
Q4 13:472nd & 7 at opp 20Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
Q4 13:403rd & 7 at opp 20Stephen Johnson pass complete to Dorian Baker for 20 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Georgia Tech 23, Kentucky 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 33, Kentucky 18
Georgia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
13:403rd & 7 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 63 yds , Nate Cottrell return for 22 yds to the GTech 24
13:091st & 10 at own 24Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the GTech 29
12:302nd & 5 at own 29Justin Thomas run for 9 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 38Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the GTech 42
11:152nd & 6 at own 42Dedrick Mills run for 27 yds to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 31Dedrick Mills run for 6 yds to the Kent 25
10:232nd & 4 at opp 25Dedrick Mills run for 5 yds to the Kent 20 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 20Dedrick Mills run for 9 yds to the Kent 11
9:102nd & 1 at opp 11Dedrick Mills run for 1 yd to the Kent 10 for a 1ST down
8:291st & goal at opp 10GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Kent 15
7:481st & goal at opp 15Justin Thomas run for 1 yd to the Kent 14 Justin Thomas fumbled, forced by Courtney Love, recovered by GTech Justin Thomas
7:002nd & goal at opp 14Dedrick Mills run for 9 yds to the Kent 5
6:593rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 06:59
6:243rd & goal at opp 5Qua Searcy run for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 8
6:134th & goal at opp 8Harrison Butker 26 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 26, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
6:134th & 8 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:051st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson run for 11 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 36Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 19 yds to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 45Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Ryan Timmons
5:302nd & 10 at opp 45Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Jeff Badet
5:113rd & 10 at opp 45Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 7 yds to the GTech 38
4:594th & 3 at opp 38Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 5 yds to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 33Stephen Johnson run for 6 yds to the GTech 27
4:132nd & 4 at opp 27Stephen Johnson pass complete to Charles Walker for 6 yds to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at opp 21Stephen Johnson run for 21 yds for a TD, (Stephen Johnson pass to C.J. Conrad for Two-Point Conversion)Georgia Tech 26, Kentucky 18
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 23 yds fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 42
3:531st & 10 at own 42Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the GTech 46
3:532nd & 6 at own 46Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 03:53
3:492nd & 6 at own 46Dedrick Mills run for 2 yds to the GTech 48
3:493rd & 4 at own 48Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 03:49
3:143rd & 4 at own 48Justin Thomas pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 42 yds to the Kent 10 for a 1ST down
3:071st & goal at opp 10Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds to the Kent 7
3:072nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 03:07
2:442nd & goal at opp 7Dedrick Mills run for 4 yds to the Kent 3
2:183rd & goal at opp 3Dedrick Mills run for 3 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK)Georgia Tech 33, Kentucky 18
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:183rd & 2 at own 35Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:581st & 10 at own 25Stephen Johnson sacked by Patrick Gamble for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 22
1:502nd & 13 at own 22Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Jeff Badet
1:423rd & 13 at own 22Stephen Johnson pass complete to Benny Snell Jr. for 11 yds to the Kent 33
1:234th & 2 at own 33Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 5 yds to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at own 38Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
1:112nd & 10 at own 38Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to David Bouvier
0:473rd & 10 at own 38Stephen Johnson pass complete to David Bouvier for 9 yds to the Kent 47
0:434th & 1 at own 47Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to David Bouvier
Georgia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 47TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 48

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The series

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Georgia Tech leads 12–⁠7–⁠1 in 20 meetings.

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2016Georgia Tech 33, Kentucky 18Gator Bowl
1960Georgia Tech 23, Kentucky 13
1959Georgia Tech 14, Kentucky 12
1958Kentucky 13, Georgia Tech 0
1957Georgia Tech 13, Kentucky 0
1956Georgia Tech 14, Kentucky 6

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