86°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Steve Matarante; umpire Joe Penucci; head linesman Richie Godfrey; line judge Seth Bussey; side judge Kevin Violette; field judge Alonzo Ramsey; back judge Doug Smith; center judge Jerry WelmakerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Alcorn State
Georgia Tech
146
Total yards
543
69
Passing yards
104
77
Rushing yards
439
3.0
Yards per pass
5.8
2.8
Yards per rush
8.1
10
First downs
25
2–11
Third downs
8–12
0–0
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
3
3–20
Penalties
3–30
28:10
Possession
31:50
0
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Alcorn State
Georgia Tech
35%
Success rate
57%
−0.20
EPA per play
0.21
0.56
Explosiveness
0.91
−0.09
Rushing EPA
0.33
−0.36
Passing EPA
−0.12
20%
Passing-down success
47%
−0.40
First-down EPA
0.39
−0.21
Second-down EPA
0.16
0.18
Third-down EPA
0.20
11%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Georgia Tech −43, over/under 58.5.
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 Tech >99%, Alcorn State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Alcorn State right to left.
1st quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Shawn Davis kickoff for 65 yds , De’Shawn Waller return for 15 yds to the AlcSt 15
14:55
1st & 10 at own 15
P.J. Simmons run for no gain to the AlcSt 15
14:55
2nd & 10 at own 15
Noah Johnson pass complete to Juan Anthony Jr. for 2 yds to the AlcSt 17
14:55
3rd & 8 at own 17
Noah Johnson pass incomplete to Juan Anthony Jr.
14:55
4th & 8 at own 17
Corey McCullough punt for 51 yds, downed at the GTech 32
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
13:28
1st & 10 at own 32
Jordan Mason run for 7 yds to the GTech 39
13:28
2nd & 3 at own 39
Jordan Mason run for 8 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
13:28
1st & 10 at own 47
Clinton Lynch run for 25 yds to the AlcSt 28 for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jordan Mason run for 28 yds for a TD (Shawn Davis KICK)Georgia Tech 7, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
12:08
1st & 0 at own 35
Shawn Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Johnson pass complete to P.J. Simmons for a loss of 5 yards to the AlcSt 20
12:08
2nd & 15 at own 20
P.J. Simmons run for 3 yds to the AlcSt 23
12:08
3rd & 12 at own 23
Noah Johnson run for 8 yds to the AlcSt 31
12:08
4th & 4 at own 31
Corey McCullough punt for 26 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 43
Georgia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
10:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Jordan Mason run for 6 yds to the GTech 49
10:15
2nd & 4 at own 49
TaQuon Marshall run for 5 yds to the AlcSt 47 TaQuon Marshall fumbled, recovered by AlcSt Brelion Hollis
Alcorn State Punt, 5 plays
9:32
1st & 10 at own 47
Noah Johnson run for 9 yds to the GTech 44
9:32
2nd & 1 at opp 44
P.J. Simmons run for 2 yds to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
9:32
1st & 10 at opp 42
ALCORN ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 47
9:32
1st & 15 at opp 47
Noah Johnson pass complete to Raidarious Anderson for 6 yds to the GTech 41
9:32
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Noah Johnson run for 1 yd to the GTech 40
9:32
3rd & 8 at opp 40
Noah Johnson pass incomplete to Raidarious Anderson
9:32
4th & 8 at opp 40
Corey McCullough punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:50
1st & 10 at own 20
TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
6:50
2nd & 10 at own 20
TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 16
6:50
3rd & 14 at own 16
TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Brad Stewart for 9 yds to the GTech 25
6:50
4th & 5 at own 25
Pressley Harvin III punt for 48 yds, fair catch by De’Shawn Waller at the AlcSt 27
Alcorn State Punt, 4 plays
5:37
1st & 10 at own 27
P.J. Simmons run for 10 yds to the AlcSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:37
1st & 10 at own 37
Noah Johnson sacked by Christian Campbell for a loss of 3 yards to the AlcSt 34
5:37
2nd & 13 at own 34
Noah Johnson pass complete to Nigel Wood for 6 yds to the AlcSt 40
5:37
3rd & 7 at own 40
Noah Johnson pass incomplete to Raidarious Anderson
5:37
4th & 7 at own 40
Corey McCullough punt for 41 yds
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
3:14
1st & 10 at own 19
Jordan Mason run for 4 yds to the GTech 23
3:14
2nd & 6 at own 23
TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 20
3:14
3rd & 9 at own 20
TaQuon Marshall run for 15 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Jordan Mason run for 5 yds to the GTech 40
3:14
2nd & 5 at own 40
Nathan Cottrell run for 25 yds to the AlcSt 35 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 35
TaQuon Marshall run for 28 yds to the AlcSt 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Jordan Mason run for 4 yds to the AlcSt 3
Q2 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 3
Jordan Mason run for 2 yds to the AlcSt 1
Q2 13:49
3rd & goal at opp 1
TaQuon Marshall run for 1 yd for a TD (Shawn Davis PAT MISSED)Georgia Tech 13, Alcorn State 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 20, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
13:49
1st & 0 at own 35
Shawn Davis kickoff for 59 yds
13:49
1st & 10 at own 25
Felix Harper pass complete to De’Shawn Waller for 2 yds to the AlcSt 27
13:49
2nd & 8 at own 27
De’Shawn Waller run for 5 yds to the AlcSt 32
13:49
3rd & 3 at own 32
Felix Harper pass incomplete
13:49
4th & 3 at own 32
Corey McCullough punt for 37 yds , Juanyeh Thomas returns for 25 yds to the AlcSt 44
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
12:32
1st & 10 at opp 44
TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
12:32
2nd & 10 at opp 44
TaQuon Marshall run for 5 yds to the AlcSt 39
12:32
3rd & 5 at opp 39
ALCORN ST Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the AlcSt 34 for a 1ST down
12:32
1st & 10 at opp 34
KirVonte Benson run for 5 yds to the AlcSt 29
12:32
2nd & 5 at opp 29
TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Clinton Lynch
12:32
3rd & 5 at opp 29
TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Qua Searcy for 11 yds to the AlcSt 18 for a 1ST down
12:32
1st & 10 at opp 18
KirVonte Benson run for 6 yds to the AlcSt 12
12:32
2nd & 4 at opp 12
KirVonte Benson run for 7 yds to the AlcSt 5 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & goal at opp 5
KirVonte Benson run for 5 yds for a TD (Brenton King KICK)Georgia Tech 20, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 6 plays
8:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Shawn Davis kickoff for 62 yds
8:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Felix Harper run for 3 yds to the AlcSt 28
8:47
2nd & 7 at own 28
P.J. Simmons run for 2 yds to the AlcSt 30
8:47
3rd & 5 at own 30
Felix Harper pass complete to Charles Hughes for 5 yds to the AlcSt 35 for a 1ST down
8:47
1st & 10 at own 35
P.J. Simmons run for 5 yds to the AlcSt 40
8:47
2nd & 5 at own 40
Felix Harper pass complete to Chris Blair for a loss of 3 yards to the AlcSt 37
8:47
3rd & 8 at own 37
Felix Harper pass incomplete to Charles Hughes, broken up by Zamari Walton
8:47
4th & 8 at own 37
Corey McCullough punt for 51 yds, downed at the GTech 12
Georgia Tech Interception, 11 plays
5:19
1st & 10 at own 12
TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Qua Searcy, broken up by Qwynnterrio Cole
5:19
2nd & 10 at own 12
KirVonte Benson run for 5 yds to the GTech 17
5:19
3rd & 5 at own 17
TaQuon Marshall run for 17 yds to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & 10 at own 34
TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Brad Stewart
5:19
2nd & 10 at own 34
KirVonte Benson run for 17 yds to the AlcSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:19
1st & 10 at opp 49
TaQuon Marshall pass complete to KirVonte Benson for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 49
5:19
2nd & 12 at own 49
Jordan Mason run for 11 yds to the AlcSt 40
5:19
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Clinton Lynch run for 2 yds to the AlcSt 38 for a 1ST down
1:37
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout ALCORN ST, clock 01:37
1:37
1st & 10 at opp 38
TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Qua Searcy
1:37
2nd & 10 at opp 38
KirVonte Benson run for 5 yds to the AlcSt 33
1:25
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:25
1:25
3rd & 5 at opp 33
GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the AlcSt 38
1:25
3rd & 10 at opp 38
TaQuon Marshall pass intercepted Taurence Wilson return for 3 yds to the AlcSt 35 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined
Alcorn State Interception, 3 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 18
Felix Harper pass complete to LeCharles Pringle for 6 yds to the AlcSt 24
1:15
2nd & 4 at own 24
P.J. Simmons run for 7 yds to the AlcSt 31 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & 10 at own 31
Felix Harper pass intercepted Kaleb Oliver return for 25 yds to the GATECH 44 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Offensive holding (Malik Rivera) to the AlcSt 40
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 3 plays
0:11
1st & 10 at opp 40
TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
0:05
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:05
0:05
2nd & 10 at opp 40
TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Brad Stewart for 7 yds to the AlcSt 33
0:00
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Brenton King 50 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 41, Alcorn State 0
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Corey McCullough kickoff for 52 yds , Juanyeh Thomas return for 10 yds to the GTech 23
14:51
1st & 10 at own 23
KirVonte Benson run for 13 yds to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down
14:51
1st & 10 at own 36
Qua Searcy run for 56 yds to the AlcSt 8 for a 1ST down
13:28
1st & goal at opp 8
KirVonte Benson run for 8 yds for a TD (Brenton King KICK)Georgia Tech 27, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Georgia Tech scores)
13:28
1st & 0 at own 35
Wesley Wells kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:28
1st & 10 at own 25
De’Shawn Waller run for no gain to the AlcSt 25
12:43
2nd & 10 at own 25
Marquise Forman run for a loss of 10 yards Marquise Forman fumbled, forced by Brandon Adams, recovered by GTech David Curry , return for 15 yds (Brenton King KICK)Georgia Tech 34, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 10 plays
12:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Wesley Wells kickoff for 61 yds , De’Shawn Waller return for 17 yds to the AlcSt 21
12:38
1st & 10 at own 21
P.J. Simmons run for 9 yds to the AlcSt 30
12:38
2nd & 1 at own 30
P.J. Simmons run for 2 yds to the AlcSt 32 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at own 32
P.J. Simmons run for 7 yds to the AlcSt 39
12:38
2nd & 3 at own 39
Noah Johnson pass complete to Marquise Forman for 6 yds to the AlcSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at own 45
Marquise Forman run for no gain to the AlcSt 45
12:38
2nd & 10 at own 45
De’Shawn Waller run for 1 yd to the AlcSt 46
12:38
3rd & 9 at own 46
Noah Johnson pass complete to Raidarious Anderson for 9 yds to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down
12:38
1st & 10 at opp 45
Marquise Forman run for 4 yds to the GTech 41
12:38
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Johnson, Noah pass complete to Wood, Nigel for no gain to the GT41, out-of-bounds (Jaytlin Askew), PENALTY ALCN holding (Darius, Davis) 10 yards to the ALCN49, NO PLAY.
12:38
2nd & 16 at own 49
Noah Johnson run for no gain to the AlcSt 49
7:15
3rd & 16 at own 49
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 07:15
7:15
3rd & 16 at own 49
Noah Johnson pass complete to P.J. Simmons for 9 yds to the GTech 42
7:15
4th & 7 at opp 42
Corey McCullough punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 3
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
6:24
1st & 10 at own 3
TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Jalen Camp for 8 yds to the GTech 11
6:24
2nd & 2 at own 11
TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
6:24
3rd & 2 at own 11
KirVonte Benson run for 4 yds to the GTech 15 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at own 15
TaQuon Marshall run for 14 yds to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at own 29
TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Brad Stewart for 9 yds to the GTech 38
6:24
2nd & 1 at own 38
TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Qua Searcy for 25 yds to the AlcSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:24
1st & 10 at opp 37
TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Jalen Camp for 13 yds to the AlcSt 24 for a 1ST down
3:07
1st & 10 at opp 24
TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Brad Stewart for 24 yds for a TD (Brenton King KICK)Georgia Tech 41, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Punt, 5 plays
3:07
1st & 0 at own 35
Wesley Wells kickoff for 60 yds
3:07
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Johnson pass incomplete to Raidarious Anderson
3:07
2nd & 10 at own 25
Marquise Forman run for no gain to the AlcSt 25
3:07
3rd & 10 at own 25
Johnson, Noah pass incomplete to Boles, Jaquaveon (Kaleb Oliver), PENALTY GT pass interference (Kaleb Oliver) 15 yards to the ALCN40, 1ST DOWN ALCN, NO PLAY.
3:07
1st & 10 at own 40
Noah Johnson pass incomplete to Tim McNair Jr.
3:07
2nd & 10 at own 40
Marquise Forman run for 1 yd to the AlcSt 41
1:20
3rd & 9 at own 41
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:20
1:20
3rd & 9 at own 41
Noah Johnson pass complete to P.J. Simmons for 5 yds to the AlcSt 46
1:20
4th & 4 at own 46
Corey McCullough punt for 46 yds , Juanyeh Thomas returns for no gain to the GTech 8
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 17 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at own 8
Tobias Oliver run for 7 yds to the GTech 15
Q4 15:00
2nd & 3 at own 15
Tobias Oliver run for 9 yds to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Jordan Mason run for 4 yds to the GTech 28
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 28
Tobias Oliver run for 11 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Omahri Jarrett run for 5 yds to the GTech 44
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 44
Jordan Mason run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Tobias Oliver run for 12 yds to the AlcSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tobias Oliver run for a loss of 1 yard to the AlcSt 39
Q4 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 39
Tobias Oliver run for 10 yds to the AlcSt 29
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 29
Tobias Oliver run for 3 yds to the AlcSt 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Melvin Davis run for 3 yds to the AlcSt 23
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Tobias Oliver run for 4 yds to the AlcSt 19
Q4 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 19
Tobias Oliver run for 9 yds to the AlcSt 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 10
Jerry Howard run for 1 yd to the AlcSt 9
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 9
Tobias Oliver run for a loss of 4 yards to the AlcSt 13
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 13
Tobias Oliver run for 12 yds to the AlcSt 1
Q4 15:00
4th & goal at opp 1
Tobias Oliver run for no gain to the AlcSt 1
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 41, Alcorn State 0
Alcorn State Overtime possession, 4 plays
6:15
1st & 10 at own 1
Noah Johnson run for 6 yds to the AlcSt 7
6:15
2nd & 4 at own 7
Trey Turner run for 4 yds to the AlcSt 11 for a 1ST down
6:15
1st & 10 at own 11
Noah Johnson pass complete to Trey Turner for 6 yds to the AlcSt 17
6:15
2nd & 4 at own 17
Noah Johnson pass complete to Juan Anthony Jr. for 7 yds Juan Anthony Jr. fumbled, recovered by AlcSt Isiah Thomas for a 1ST down
Georgia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jerry Howard run for 4 yds to the AlcSt 20
4:21
2nd & 6 at opp 20
Jerry Howard run for 2 yds to the AlcSt 18
4:21
3rd & 4 at opp 18
Pressley Harvin III run for a loss of 1 yard to the AlcSt 19 Pressley Harvin III fumbled, recovered by AlcSt Keyron Kinsler Jr.
Alcorn State Punt, 3 plays
3:07
1st & 10 at own 19
Marquise Forman run for 1 yd to the AlcSt 20
3:07
2nd & 9 at own 20
Felix Harper pass complete to Charles Hughes for 8 yds Charles Hughes fumbled,
3:07
3rd & 1 at own 28
Kevon Marsh run for no gain to the AlcSt 28
3:07
4th & 1 at own 28
Corey McCullough punt for 41 yds , Juanyeh Thomas returns for 6 yds to the GTech 37
Georgia Tech End of game, 2 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Joseph Macrina run for 4 yds to the GTech 41
0:50
2nd & 6 at own 41
Joseph Macrina run for 4 yds to the GTech 45
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.
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