Georgia Tech at Virginia

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Virginia beat Georgia Tech 40–⁠36. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 20–⁠19–⁠1.

AwayGeorgia Tech5–⁠6 in 2017
36
HomeVirginia6–⁠7 in 2017
40

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ACCNXAttendance 38,448

At kickoff
44°F, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Tra Blake; umpire Jim Eckl; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge James Andrick; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Mike Cullin; back judge Paul Vargo; center judge Larry SaundersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech7714836
Virginia310151240

Standouts

  • PassingKurt Benkert21 of 43, 260 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTVirginia
  • RushingTaQuon Marshall29 carries, 143 yards, 2 TDGeorgia Tech
  • ReceivingRicky Jeune3 catches, 96 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Tech
  • DefenseJordan Mack13 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossVirginia

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Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
TaQuon Marshall6/2217912
RushingCarYdsTDLong
TaQuon Marshall29143278
KirVonte Benson176319
Jerry Howard2704
J.J. Green2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ricky Jeune396135
Jalen Camp149049
Qua Searcy134034
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Victor Alexander11000
Bruce Jordan-Swilling11101
Lawrence Austin8100
Christian Campbell5000

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kurt Benkert21/4326031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Ellis1348011
Joe Reed129029
Kurt Benkert61806
Chris Sharp1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Olamide Zaccheaus998034
Andre Levrone367234
Doni Dowling467128
Joe Reed2909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Micah Kiser18000
Jordan Mack13210
Eli Hanback10110
Andrew Brown81.50.50
Chris Peace7220
Juan Thornhill50.50.50
Quin Blanding30.501
Brenton Nelson30.501

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

Team stats

Georgia TechVirginia
399Total yards357
179Passing yards260
220Rushing yards97
8.1Yards per pass6.0
4.2Yards per rush3.9
16First downs15
6–⁠17Third downs4–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
6–⁠45Penalties4–⁠25
33:09Possession26:51
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Georgia TechVirginia
32%Success rate39%
−0.01EPA per play−0.13
1.63Explosiveness0.99
0.23Rushing EPA−0.34
−0.36Passing EPA0.03
23%Passing-down success27%
−0.10First-down EPA−0.11
−0.07Second-down EPA0.01
0.11Third-down EPA−0.26
17%Havoc by its defense20%

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 65% to win. Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Georgia Tech −8.5, over/under 50.

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 72%, Virginia 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 VirginiaField goal, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 7 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 VirginiaField goal, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 VirginiaFumble, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 VirginiaTouchdownQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ3 VirginiaPick-six, 1 play (Georgia Tech scores)Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Georgia TechInterception, 2 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 10 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechSafety, 1 play (Virginia scores)Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 VirginiaField goal, 7 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q1 VirginiaField goal, 5 plays, 38 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q2 VirginiaFumble, 5 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 14 yards
  15. Q2 VirginiaTouchdown, 0 yards
  16. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 78 yards
  19. Q3 VirginiaPick-six, 1 play (Georgia Tech scores), 0 yards
  20. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 2 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 10 plays, 41 yards
  26. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  28. Q4 VirginiaField goal, 7 plays, 28 yards
  29. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  30. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  31. Q4 Georgia TechSafety, 1 play (Virginia scores), −3 yards
  32. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  33. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
  34. Q4 VirginiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  35. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 39 yards
  36. Q4 VirginiaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, Virginia 3
Virginia Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brenton King kickoff for 56 yds , Joe Reed return for 57 yds to the GTech 34
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 36
15:002nd & 12 at opp 36Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 11 yds to the GTech 25
15:003rd & 1 at opp 25Kurt Benkert run for 6 yds to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Kurt Benkert run for 1 yd to the GTech 18
15:002nd & 9 at opp 18Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
15:003rd & 9 at opp 18Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
12:174th & 9 at opp 18A.J. Mejia 36 yd FG GOODVirginia 3, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:171st & 0 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 63 yds , Nathan Cottrell return for 22 yds to the GTech 24
12:171st & 10 at own 24KirVonte Benson run for 2 yds to the GTech 26
12:172nd & 8 at own 26TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 29
12:173rd & 5 at own 29TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to KirVonte Benson
12:174th & 5 at own 29Pressley Harvin III punt for 39 yds
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 32GEORGIA TECH Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Virg 37
10:451st & 5 at own 37VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (Joe Reed) to the Virg 32
10:451st & 10 at own 32Joe Reed run for 29 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 39Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the GTech 36
10:452nd & 7 at opp 36Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 37
10:453rd & 8 at opp 37Kurt Benkert run for 1 yd to the GTech 36
10:454th & 7 at opp 36Lester Coleman punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 20TaQuon Marshall run for 19 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 39KirVonte Benson run for 3 yds to the GTech 42
8:152nd & 7 at own 42TaQuon Marshall run for 5 yds to the GTech 47
8:153rd & 2 at own 47J.J. Green run for 4 yds to the Virg 49 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 49KirVonte Benson run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 49
8:152nd & 12 at own 49TaQuon Marshall run for 4 yds to the Virg 47
8:153rd & 8 at opp 47TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to J.J. Green
8:154th & 8 at opp 47Pressley Harvin III punt for 36 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for 4 yds to the Virg 15
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 15VIRGINIA Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the Virg 10
4:081st & 15 at own 10Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Tanner Cowley
4:082nd & 15 at own 10Kurt Benkert run for 5 yds to the Virg 15
4:083rd & 10 at own 15Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus, broken up by Corey Griffin
4:084th & 10 at own 15Lester Coleman punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 47
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 47TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 49
2:432nd & 8 at own 49TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Jalen Camp for 49 yds to the Virg 2 for a 1ST down
2:431st & goal at opp 2TaQuon Marshall run for 1 yd to the Virg 1
0:582nd & goal at opp 1TaQuon Marshall run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brenton King KICK)Georgia Tech 7, Virginia 3
Virginia Field goal, 5 plays
0:581st & 0 at own 35Brenton King on-side kick recovered by VIRGINIA at the GTech 43
0:581st & 10 at opp 43Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 33 yds to the GTech 10 for a 1ST down
0:581st & goal at opp 10Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for no gain to the GTech 10
0:582nd & goal at opp 10Benkert, K pass incomplete to Dowling, D, PENALTY GT offside defense (Jordan-Swilling) 5 yards to the GT5, NO PLAY.
0:582nd & goal at opp 5Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 5Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
Q2 14:534th & goal at opp 5A.J. Mejia 23 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 7, Virginia 6
2nd quarter9 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Virginia 13
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:531st & 0 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 64 yds , Nathan Cottrell return for 21 yds to the GTech 22
14:531st & 10 at own 22TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 25
14:532nd & 7 at own 25Qua Searcy run for 2 yds to the GTech 27
14:533rd & 5 at own 27TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
14:534th & 5 at own 27GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (Christian Campbell) to the GTech 22
14:534th & 10 at own 22Pressley Harvin III punt for 43 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for 1 yd to the Virg 36
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 36Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 34 yds to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 30Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
13:132nd & 10 at opp 30VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 35
13:132nd & 15 at opp 35Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
13:133rd & 15 at opp 35Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Jordan Ellis, broken up by Victor Alexander
13:134th & 15 at opp 35TEAM punt blocked by Antonio Simmons blocked by Antonio Simmons
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:111st & 10 at opp 45TaQuon Marshall sacked by Jordan Mack for a loss of 8 yards to the GTech 47
12:112nd & 18 at own 47TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Qua Searcy
12:113rd & 18 at own 47TaQuon Marshall run for 9 yds to the Virg 44
12:114th & 9 at opp 44Pressley Harvin III punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 13
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 13Olamide Zaccheaus run for 2 yds to the Virg 15
10:452nd & 8 at own 15Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
10:453rd & 8 at own 15Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
10:454th & 8 at own 15Lester Coleman punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 43
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 43KirVonte Benson run for 3 yds to the GTech 46
9:572nd & 7 at own 46TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Clinton Lynch for no gain to the GTech 46
9:573rd & 7 at own 46TaQuon Marshall run for 10 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 44TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 1 yard to the Virg 45
9:572nd & 11 at opp 45J.J. Green run for 1 yd to the Virg 44
9:573rd & 10 at opp 44TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
9:574th & 10 at opp 44Pressley Harvin III punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 17
Virginia Fumble, 5 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 17Olamide Zaccheaus run for 4 yds to the Virg 21
6:352nd & 6 at own 21Kurt Benkert pass complete to Tanner Cowley for 7 yds to the Virg 28 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at own 28Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the Virg 30
6:352nd & 8 at own 30VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Virg 20
6:352nd & 18 at own 20Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Richard Burney
6:353rd & 18 at own 20Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 2 yds Olamide Zaccheaus fumbled, forced by Bruce Jordan-Swilling, recovered by GTech Bruce Jordan-Swilling
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
4:101st & 10 at opp 14KirVonte Benson run for 3 yds to the Virg 11
4:102nd & 7 at opp 11TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the Virg 9
3:073rd & 5 at opp 9Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 03:07
3:073rd & 5 at opp 9TaQuon Marshall run for 8 yds to the Virg 1 for a 1ST down
2:311st & goal at opp 1KirVonte Benson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brenton King KICK)Georgia Tech 14, Virginia 6
2:171st & 0 at own 35Brenton King kickoff for 57 yds , Joe Reed return for 92 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Georgia Tech 14, Virginia 13
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
2:171st & 0 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 52 yds , Nathan Cottrell return for 18 yds to the GTech 31
2:171st & 10 at own 31TaQuon Marshall sacked by Eli Hanback for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 24
1:572nd & 17 at own 24Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 01:57
1:572nd & 17 at own 24TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Qua Searcy for 34 yds to the Virg 42 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 42TaQuon Marshall run for 1 yd to the Virg 41
1:572nd & 9 at opp 41TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
1:573rd & 9 at opp 41TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Clinton Lynch
1:574th & 9 at opp 41Pressley Harvin III punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 20Jordan Ellis run for 5 yds to the Virg 25
1:012nd & 5 at own 25Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the Virg 28
0:093rd & 2 at own 28Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:09
0:093rd & 2 at own 28Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the Virg 29
0:064th & 1 at own 29Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:06
0:064th & 1 at own 29Lester Coleman punt for 46 yds, downed at the GTech 25
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 28
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 63 yds , Nathan Cottrell return for 20 yds to the GTech 22
14:401st & 10 at own 22TaQuon Marshall run for 78 yds for a TD, (Brenton King KICK)Georgia Tech 21, Virginia 13
14:401st & 0 at own 35Bennett Barton kickoff for 61 yds , Joe Reed return for 21 yds to the Virg 25
14:251st & 10 at own 25Kurt Benkert pass intercepted for a TD Bruce Jordan-Swilling return for 27 yds for a TD, (Brenton King KICK)Georgia Tech 28, Virginia 13
Virginia Touchdown, 8 plays
14:251st & 0 at own 35Bennett Barton kickoff for 43 yds
14:251st & 10 at own 22Kurt Benkert pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 7 yds to the Virg 29
14:252nd & 3 at own 29Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Evan Butts, broken up by Lamont Simmons
14:253rd & 3 at own 29Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 6 yds to the Virg 35 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 35Jordan Ellis run for no gain to the Virg 35
14:252nd & 10 at own 35Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 7 yds to the Virg 42
14:253rd & 3 at own 42Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 6 yds to the Virg 48 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 48GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Defensive holding (TaQuon Marshall) to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Ellis run for 8 yds to the GTech 34
11:392nd & 2 at opp 34Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 34 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Georgia Tech 28, Virginia 20
Georgia Tech Interception, 2 plays
11:391st & 0 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 63 yds , Nathan Cottrell return for 26 yds to the GTech 28
11:391st & 10 at own 28TaQuon Marshall run for 1 yd to the GTech 29
11:392nd & 9 at own 29TaQuon Marshall pass intercepted Quin Blanding return for 13 yds to the GTech 42 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the GTech 30
Virginia Touchdown, 2 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 30Chris Sharp run for 2 yds to the GTech 28
10:052nd & 8 at opp 28Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 28 yds for a TD, (Kurt Benkert pass to Olamide Zaccheaus for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 28
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 0 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 64 yds , Nathan Cottrell return for 21 yds to the GTech 22
10:051st & 10 at own 22KirVonte Benson run for 4 yds to the GTech 26
10:052nd & 6 at own 26KirVonte Benson run for 4 yds to the GTech 30
10:053rd & 2 at own 30GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 25
10:053rd & 7 at own 25TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Jalen Camp
10:054th & 7 at own 25Pressley Harvin III punt for 34 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for 1 yd to the Virg 42
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 42Jordan Ellis run for 11 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 47Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
8:062nd & 10 at opp 47Jordan Ellis run for 5 yds to the GTech 42
8:063rd & 5 at opp 42Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
8:064th & 5 at opp 42Lester Coleman punt for 40 yds, downed at the GTech 2
Georgia Tech Punt, 10 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 2KirVonte Benson run for 9 yds to the GTech 11
6:572nd & 1 at own 11Clinton Lynch run for no gain to the GTech 11
6:573rd & 1 at own 11TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 13 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 13KirVonte Benson run for 9 yds to the GTech 22
6:572nd & 1 at own 22KirVonte Benson run for 2 yds to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 24KirVonte Benson run for 9 yds to the GTech 33
6:572nd & 1 at own 33Jerry Howard run for 4 yds to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at own 37Jerry Howard run for 3 yds to the GTech 40
6:572nd & 7 at own 40TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 43
6:573rd & 4 at own 43TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to J.J. Green
6:574th & 4 at own 43Pressley Harvin III punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 17
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 17Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 9 yds to the Virg 26
1:082nd & 1 at own 26Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 23
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 23Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling, broken up by Christian Campbell
Q4 15:004th & 4 at own 23Lester Coleman punt for 63 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 14
4th quarter9 drives, then Virginia 40, Georgia Tech 36
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 14TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 16
14:492nd & 8 at own 16KirVonte Benson run for no gain to the GTech 16
14:493rd & 8 at own 16TaQuon Marshall sacked by Chris Peace for a loss of 9 yards to the GTech 7
14:494th & 17 at own 7Pressley Harvin III punt for 36 yds , Daniel Hamm returns for no gain to the GTech 43
Virginia Field goal, 7 plays
12:561st & 10 at opp 43Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling, broken up by Brentavious Glanton
12:562nd & 10 at opp 43Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
12:563rd & 10 at opp 43Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 20 yds to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 23Jordan Ellis run for 8 yds to the GTech 15
12:562nd & 2 at opp 15Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
12:563rd & 2 at opp 15Kurt Benkert run for no gain to the GTech 15
10:444th & 2 at opp 15A.J. Mejia 33 yd FG GOODVirginia 31, Georgia Tech 28
Georgia Tech Interception, 1 play
10:441st & 0 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 62 yds , Nathan Cottrell return for 28 yds to the GTech 31
10:441st & 10 at own 31TaQuon Marshall pass intercepted Brenton Nelson return for no gain to the Virg 32
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 32Jordan Ellis run for 7 yds to the Virg 39
10:292nd & 3 at own 39Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for no gain to the Virg 39
10:293rd & 3 at own 39Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Kurt Benkert, broken up by Lawrence Austin
10:294th & 3 at own 39Lester Coleman punt for 58 yds, downed at the GTech 3
8:491st & 10 at own 3TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY TaQuon Marshall fumbled, forced by Jordan Mack, recovered by GTech TaQuon Marshall for a SAFETYVirginia 33, Georgia Tech 28
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 0 at own 20Pressley Harvin III kickoff for 58 yds , Daniel Hamm return for 21 yds to the Virg 43
8:491st & 10 at own 43Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 6 yds to the Virg 49
8:492nd & 4 at own 49Olamide Zaccheaus run for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 45
8:493rd & 8 at own 45Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
8:494th & 8 at own 45Lester Coleman punt for 45 yds, downed at the GTech 10
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 10KirVonte Benson run for 3 yds to the GTech 13
7:102nd & 7 at own 13TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
7:103rd & 7 at own 13TaQuon Marshall run for 9 yds to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at own 22KirVonte Benson run for 6 yds to the GTech 28
7:102nd & 4 at own 28TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 28 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 44KirVonte Benson run for 4 yds to the Virg 40
7:102nd & 6 at opp 40KirVonte Benson run for 3 yds to the Virg 37
7:103rd & 3 at opp 37TaQuon Marshall run for 4 yds to the Virg 33 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 33TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 33 yds for a TD, (T. Marshall Run For Two-point Conversion)Georgia Tech 36, Virginia 33
Virginia Touchdown, 5 plays
3:101st & 0 at own 35Bennett Barton kickoff for 43 yds , Daniel Hamm return for 14 yds to the Virg 36
3:101st & 10 at own 36Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 19 yds to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 45Kurt Benkert run for 5 yds to the GTech 40
3:102nd & 5 at opp 40Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for 5 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 35Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 8 yds to the GTech 27
1:222nd & 2 at opp 27Kurt Benkert pass complete to Andre Levrone for 27 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 40, Georgia Tech 36
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:221st & 0 at own 35Brian Delaney kickoff for 63 yds , Nathan Cottrell return for 22 yds to the GTech 24
1:221st & 10 at own 24TaQuon Marshall run for 15 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 39TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to J.J. Green
1:222nd & 10 at own 39TaQuon Marshall sacked by Chris Peace for a loss of 6 yards to the GTech 33
0:533rd & 16 at own 33Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:53
0:533rd & 16 at own 33TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
0:534th & 16 at own 33TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 35 yds to the Virg 32 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 32TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
0:532nd & 10 at opp 32TaQuon Marshall run for no gain to the Virg 32
0:533rd & 10 at opp 32TaQuon Marshall sacked by Andrew Brown and Juan Thornhill for a loss of 5 yards to the Virg 37
0:244th & 15 at opp 37Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:24
0:244th & 15 at opp 37TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune, broken up by Chris Peace
Virginia End of game, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 37TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 35

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.

Tied 22–⁠22–⁠1 in 45 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Georgia Tech 45, Virginia 17
2022Virginia 16, Georgia Tech 9
2021Virginia 48, Georgia Tech 40
2019Virginia 33, Georgia Tech 28
2018Georgia Tech 30, Virginia 27
2017Virginia 40, Georgia Tech 36

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