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Georgia Tech at Georgia

Saturday, November 24, 2018

No. 5 Georgia beat Georgia Tech 45–⁠21. It was their 113th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 63–⁠40–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayGeorgia Tech7–⁠6 in 2018
21
Home5Georgia11–⁠3 in 2018
45

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensTV: SECNAttendance 92,746

At kickoff
42°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Ken Williamson; umpire Wally Hough; head linesman Lane Thomas; line judge Mickey Bryson; side judge Rob Skelton; field judge James Carter; back judge Grantis Bell; center judge Scott WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech7001421
Georgia14247045

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
TaQuon Marshall4/126910
Tobias Oliver0/1000
James Graham1/12200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
TaQuon Marshall203909
Jerry Howard123906
Clinton Lynch424010
Qua Searcy424110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brad Stewart254128
TaQuon Marshall122022
Jerry Howard115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalen Johnson9000
Brant Mitchell80.500
Charlie Thomas8100
Ajani Kerr6000

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Fromm13/1617540
Justin Fields2/3-1300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D’Andre Swift14105128
Elijah Holyfield979139
James Cook739027
Jayson Stanley235026
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mecole Hardman144144
Isaac Nauta436012
Terry Godwin230022
Jeremiah Holloman229117
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jonathan Ledbetter9100
D’Andre Walker7110
Tae Crowder50.50.50
Malik Herring51.50.50
Jordan Davis3110

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

Team stats

Georgia TechGeorgia
219Total yards447
91Passing yards162
128Rushing yards285
6.5Yards per pass8.5
2.8Yards per rush6.8
12First downs25
3–⁠13Third downs2–⁠5
3–⁠6Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers1
2–⁠20Penalties2–⁠10
29:27Possession30:03
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Georgia TechGeorgia
32%Success rate60%
−0.12EPA per play0.31
1.37Explosiveness1.04
0.01Rushing EPA0.23
−0.45Passing EPA0.58
26%Passing-down success50%
−0.36First-down EPA−0.09
0.16Second-down EPA0.75
0.19Third-down EPA0.72
10%Havoc by its defense22%

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 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −17, over/under 59.5.

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 Georgia 88%, Georgia Tech 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdownQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 GeorgiaField goal, 7 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaFumble, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 GeorgiaMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 GeorgiaResult not recorded, 1 play
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 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 0 yards
  5. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 1 play, 44 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, −13 yards
  9. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 30 yards
  11. Q2 GeorgiaField goal, 7 plays, −17 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q4 GeorgiaFumble, 5 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q4 GeorgiaMissed FG, 9 plays, 44 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 69 yards
  21. Q4 GeorgiaResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Georgia 14, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shawn Davis kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Walter Grant at the Geo 25
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jake Fromm pass complete to Tyler Simmons for 12 yds to the Geo 37 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 37Elijah Holyfield run for 8 yds to the Geo 45
14:002nd & 2 at own 45D’Andre Swift run for 8 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 47Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 22 yds to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 25D’Andre Swift run for 1 yd to the GTech 24
12:152nd & 9 at opp 24Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 8 yds to the GTech 16
11:403rd & 1 at opp 16D’Andre Swift run for 10 yds to the GTech 6 for a 1ST down
11:001st & goal at opp 6D’Andre Swift run for 1 yd to the GTech 5
10:232nd & goal at opp 5Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 5 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
10:232nd & 9 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 63 yds
10:151st & 10 at own 35TaQuon Marshall run for 5 yds to the GTech 40
9:502nd & 5 at own 40Jerry Howard run for 2 yds to the GTech 42
9:153rd & 3 at own 42Jerry Howard run for 4 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 46Jerry Howard run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
8:012nd & 6 at the 50TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Jalen Camp
7:533rd & 6 at the 50TaQuon Marshall run for 5 yds to the Geo 45
7:274th & 1 at opp 45GEORGIA TECH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
6:584th & 6 at the 50Pressley Harvin III punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Terry Godwin at the Geo 12
Georgia Touchdown, 11 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 12Elijah Holyfield run for 3 yds to the Geo 15
6:002nd & 7 at own 15Elijah Holyfield run for 39 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 46Jake Fromm pass complete to Charlie Woerner for 15 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 31D’Andre Swift run for 5 yds to the GTech 26
4:302nd & 5 at opp 26D’Andre Swift run for 7 yds to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 19D’Andre Swift run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 20
3:102nd & 11 at opp 20Elijah Holyfield run for 1 yd to the GTech 19
2:303rd & 10 at opp 19Jake Fromm pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 9 yds to the GTech 10
2:004th & 1 at opp 10Jake Fromm run for 1 yd to the GTech 9 for a 1ST down
1:301st & goal at opp 9D’Andre Swift run for 8 yds to the GTech 1
0:512nd & goal at opp 1D’Andre Swift run for 1 yd for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 14, Georgia Tech 0
0:322nd & 2 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds , Juanyeh Thomas return for 100 yds for a TD (Wesley Wells KICK)Georgia 14, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Touchdown, 6 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 35Shawn Davis kickoff for 44 yds , Brian Herrien return for 16 yds to the Geo 37
0:181st & 10 at own 37Jake Fromm pass complete to Jeremiah Holloman for 17 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46Elijah Holyfield run for 3 yds to the GTech 43
Q2 14:252nd & 7 at opp 43Jayson Stanley run for 26 yds to the GTech 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:451st & 10 at opp 17Elijah Holyfield run for 5 yds to the GTech 12
Q2 13:042nd & 5 at opp 12Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Isaac Nauta
Q2 12:563rd & 5 at opp 12Jake Fromm pass complete to Jeremiah Holloman for 12 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 21, Georgia Tech 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 38, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:563rd & 5 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:561st & 10 at own 25GEORGIA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the GTech 30
12:251st & 10 at own 30TaQuon Marshall run for 4 yds to the GTech 34
12:002nd & 6 at own 34Qua Searcy run for 10 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 44TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 47
11:002nd & 7 at own 47TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 44
10:223rd & 10 at own 44Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 10:22
10:153rd & 10 at own 44TaQuon Marshall run for 4 yds to the GTech 48
9:304th & 6 at own 48TaQuon Marshall sacked by Jordan Davis for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 44
Georgia Touchdown, 1 play
9:221st & 10 at opp 44Jake Fromm pass complete to Mecole Hardman for 44 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 28, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:131st & 10 at own 32Qua Searcy run for 7 yds to the GTech 32 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Illegal Block (-15 Yards) to the GTech 17
9:001st & 18 at own 17Clinton Lynch run for 3 yds to the GTech 20
8:302nd & 15 at own 20Tobias Oliver sacked by D’Andre Walker for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 19
7:313rd & 16 at own 19Timeout GEORGIA, clock 07:31
7:223rd & 16 at own 19Tobias Oliver pass incomplete to Qua Searcy
7:114th & 16 at own 19Pressley Harvin III punt for 41 yds , Mecole Hardman returns for 27 yds to the GTech 33
Georgia Touchdown, 5 plays
7:001st & 10 at opp 33James Cook run for 2 yds to the GTech 31
6:302nd & 8 at opp 31James Cook run for 10 yds to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 21D’Andre Swift run for 10 yds to the GTech 11 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 11D’Andre Swift run for 3 yds to the GTech 8
5:002nd & 7 at opp 8Elijah Holyfield run for 8 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 35, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:002nd & 7 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:451st & 10 at own 25TaQuon Marshall run for 9 yds to the GTech 34 TaQuon Marshall fumbled, recovered by GTech
4:152nd & 1 at own 34Jerry Howard run for 6 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 40Jerry Howard run for 2 yds to the GTech 42
3:002nd & 8 at own 42Jerry Howard run for 3 yds to the GTech 45
2:203rd & 5 at own 45Nathan Cottrell run for 3 yds to the GTech 48
1:394th & 2 at own 48TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the Geo 49 for a 1ST down
1:082nd & 5 at opp 44Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:08
1:062nd & 5 at opp 44TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
1:003rd & 5 at opp 44Nathan Cottrell run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 45
0:554th & 6 at opp 45Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:55
0:484th & 6 at opp 45TaQuon Marshall sacked by Tae Crowder and Malik Herring for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 48
Georgia Field goal, 7 plays
0:441st & 10 at opp 48Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Riley Ridley
0:402nd & 10 at opp 48D’Andre Swift run for 13 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 35Jake Fromm pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 12 yds to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 23Jake Fromm pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 5 yds to the GTech 18
0:152nd & 5 at opp 18Jake Fromm pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 10 yds to the GTech 8 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 0 at opp 8Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:09
0:051st & goal at opp 8Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Riley Ridley
0:002nd & goal at opp 8Rodrigo Blankenship 25 yd FG GOODGeorgia 38, Georgia Tech 7
3rd quarter4 drives, then Georgia 45, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Jordan Mason run for 3 yds to the GTech 28
14:002nd & 7 at own 28TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 26 TaQuon Marshall fumbled, recovered by GTech
13:343rd & 9 at own 26TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
13:254th & 9 at own 26Pressley Harvin III punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Mecole Hardman at the Geo 47
Georgia Touchdown, 6 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 47Elijah Holyfield run for 7 yds to the GTech 46
12:452nd & 3 at opp 46Elijah Holyfield run for 5 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 41D’Andre Swift run for 11 yds to the GTech 30 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 30D’Andre Swift run for 28 yds to the GTech 2 for a 1ST down
11:051st & goal at opp 2Brian Herrien run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 4
10:202nd & goal at opp 4Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 4 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 45, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 15 plays
10:202nd & 12 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:501st & 10 at own 25Qua Searcy run for 4 yds to the GTech 29
9:202nd & 6 at own 29TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 28
8:453rd & 7 at own 28Clinton Lynch run for 6 yds to the GTech 34
8:194th & 1 at own 34Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 08:19
8:004th & 1 at own 34TaQuon Marshall run for 1 yd to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 35TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 34
7:002nd & 11 at own 34TaQuon Marshall run for 9 yds to the GTech 43
6:203rd & 2 at own 43Jerry Howard run for 1 yd to the GTech 44
5:454th & 1 at own 44TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 47Jerry Howard run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
4:152nd & 7 at the 50Clinton Lynch run for 5 yds to the Geo 45
3:453rd & 2 at opp 45TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 43Jerry Howard run for 3 yds to the Geo 40
2:402nd & 7 at opp 40Jerry Howard run for 3 yds to the Geo 37
2:003rd & 4 at opp 37TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 39
1:184th & 6 at opp 39TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Jalen Camp
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 39Brian Herrien run for 2 yds to the Geo 41
0:352nd & 8 at own 41Brian Herrien run for 3 yds to the Geo 44
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 44Justin Fields pass incomplete to Mecole Hardman
Q4 14:484th & 5 at own 44GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Geo 39
Q4 14:374th & 10 at own 39Jake Camarda punt for 45 yds, downed at the GTech 16
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia 45, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 16TaQuon Marshall run for 6 yds to the GTech 22
14:002nd & 4 at own 22James Graham run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 19
13:323rd & 7 at own 19Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 13:32
13:273rd & 7 at own 19TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
13:274th & 7 at own 19Timeout GEORGIA, clock 13:27
13:164th & 7 at own 19Pressley Harvin III punt for 40 yds, downed at the Geo 41
Georgia Fumble, 5 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 41James Cook run for no gain to the Geo 41
12:252nd & 10 at own 41James Cook run for 2 yds to the Geo 43
11:303rd & 8 at own 43Justin Fields run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
10:554th & 1 at the 50Justin Fields run for 1 yd to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 49James Cook run for a loss of 7 yards to the Geo 44 James Cook fumbled, forced by Brandon Adams, recovered by GTech Brandon Adams
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
10:151st & 10 at opp 44James Graham run for 1 yd to the Geo 43
9:452nd & 9 at opp 43James Graham pass complete to TaQuon Marshall for 22 yds to the Geo 21 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 21Jerry Howard run for 4 yds to the Geo 17
8:452nd & 6 at opp 17Clinton Lynch run for 10 yds to the Geo 7 for a 1ST down
8:001st & goal at opp 7Jerry Howard run for 4 yds to the Geo 3
7:332nd & goal at opp 3Qua Searcy run for 3 yds for a TD (Wesley Wells KICK)Georgia 45, Georgia Tech 14
Georgia Missed FG, 9 plays
7:332nd & 6 at own 35Shawn Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:301st & 10 at own 25Justin Fields run for 2 yds to the Geo 27
7:002nd & 8 at own 27Jayson Stanley run for 9 yds to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 36Willie Erdman run for 2 yds to the Geo 38
5:302nd & 8 at own 38James Cook run for 27 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 35Ahkil Crumpton run for 12 yds to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down
4:052nd & 3 at opp 28James Cook run for 10 yds to the GTech 18 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 23James Cook run for 5 yds to the GTech 18
3:151st & 10 at opp 18Justin Fields pass complete to Ahkil Crumpton for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 21
2:302nd & 13 at opp 21Justin Fields pass complete to Justin Fields for a loss of 10 yards to the GTech 31
1:384th & 18 at opp 31Rodrigo Blankenship 48 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 31TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
1:192nd & 10 at own 31TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Jerry Howard for 15 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 46TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Nathan Cottrell
1:062nd & 10 at own 46TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Brad Stewart for 26 yds to the Geo 28 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 28TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Malachi Carter
0:482nd & 10 at opp 28TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Qua Searcy for no gain to the Geo 28
0:443rd & 10 at opp 28Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:44
0:393rd & 10 at opp 28TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Brad Stewart for 28 yds for a TD (Wesley Wells KICK)Georgia 45, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Result not recorded, 1 play
0:393rd & 10 at own 35Shawn Davis kickoff for 37 yds
0:301st & 10 at own 28TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 27

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

Every Georgia Tech–Georgia game

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 six 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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