UCF at Georgia Tech

Saturday, September 19, 2020

No. 14 UCF beat Georgia Tech 49–⁠21. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 3–⁠1.

Away14UCF6–⁠4 in 2020
49
HomeGeorgia Tech3–⁠7 in 2020
21

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ABC, ESPNAttendance 11,000

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Charles Lamerti; umpire William Thomas; head linesman Jim Casey; line judge Tracy Jones; side judge Jerry Walter; field judge Rick Santilli; back judge Matt Hill; center judge Joe ClarksonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCF72102149
Georgia Tech770721

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dillon Gabriel27/4141741
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Otis Anderson1888123
Greg McCrae950121
Bentavious Thompson1230113
Dillon Gabriel830015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marlon Williams10154240
Jaylon Robinson6105048
Tre Nixon494249
Jacob Harris228019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eriq Gilyard10200
Richie Grant9000
Aaron Robinson6000
Eric Mitchell6000
Stephon Zayas2001
Joshua Celiscar2001

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Sims18/3624412
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeff Sims1682119
Jahmyr Gibbs1566133
Jamious Griffin844016
Dontae Smith535017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahmyr Gibbs460123
Peje’ Harris238023
Jamious Griffin238025
Marquez Ezzard333012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quez Jackson9000
David Curry8000
Avery Showell7000
Charlie Thomas6320
Juanyeh Thomas3001

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

Team stats

UCFGeorgia Tech
660Total yards471
417Passing yards244
243Rushing yards227
10.2Yards per pass6.6
4.8Yards per rush5.2
31First downs23
10–⁠16Third downs7–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers5
8–⁠51Penalties7–⁠49
31:52Possession28:08
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

UCFGeorgia Tech
51%Success rate48%
0.28EPA per play−0.13
1.21Explosiveness1.01
0.16Rushing EPA−0.28
0.42Passing EPA0.06
48%Passing-down success37%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.58
0.74Second-down EPA0.34
1.22Third-down EPA0.44
17%Havoc by its defense13%

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)

UCF 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UCF −9.5, over/under 63.

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 UCF 74%, Georgia Tech 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneUCF end zoneQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 UCFTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Georgia TechFumble, 9 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 UCFTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 UCFTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCFFumble, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 5 playsQ2 UCFTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 UCFEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 UCFTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 1 playQ3 UCFInterception, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 UCFTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 UCFTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ4 UCFTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechFumble, 4 playsQ4 UCFEnd 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, UCF right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 21 yards
  2. Q1 UCFTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechFumble, 9 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 UCFPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 14 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q2 UCFTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 UCFTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 UCFFumble, 3 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 5 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q2 UCFTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 UCFEnd of half, 5 plays, 13 yards
  15. Q3 UCFTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  17. Q3 UCFInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  19. Q3 UCFPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 UCFTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  25. Q4 UCFTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 38 yards
  27. Q4 UCFTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  28. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  29. Q4 UCFTouchdown, 4 plays, 20 yards
  30. Q4 Georgia TechFumble, 4 plays, 30 yards
  31. Q4 UCFEnd of game, 4 plays, 45 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 61 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for 75 yds to the UCF 21
14:481st & 10 at opp 21Jeff Sims run for 15 yds to the UCF 6 for a 1ST down
14:481st & goal at opp 6Jamious Griffin run for 5 yds to the UCF 1
14:052nd & goal at opp 1Jeff Sims run for 1 yd for a TD (Jude Kelley KICK)Georgia Tech 7, UCF 0
UCF Touchdown, 8 plays
14:051st & 0 at own 35Austin Kent kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:051st & 10 at own 25Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marlon Williams for no gain to the UCF 25
14:052nd & 10 at own 25Otis Anderson run for 7 yds to the UCF 32
14:053rd & 3 at own 32Dillon Gabriel run for 2 yds to the UCF 34
14:054th & 1 at own 34Dillon Gabriel run for 5 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 39Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tre Nixon for 49 yds to the GTech 12 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 12Otis Anderson run for 6 yds to the GTech 6
14:052nd & 4 at opp 6Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
11:583rd & 4 at opp 6Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tre Nixon for 6 yds for a TD (Daniel Obarski KICK)Tied at 7
Georgia Tech Fumble, 9 plays
11:581st & 0 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:581st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 8 yds to the GTech 33
11:582nd & 2 at own 33Jeff Sims run for 2 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 35Jahmyr Gibbs run for 6 yds to the GTech 41
11:582nd & 4 at own 41Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 20 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 39Jahmyr Gibbs run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 40
11:582nd & 11 at opp 40Jeff Sims run for 6 yds to the UCF 34
11:583rd & 5 at opp 34Jeff Sims pass complete to Jamious Griffin for 25 yds to the UCF 9 for a 1ST down
11:581st & goal at opp 9Jahmyr Gibbs run for no gain to the UCF 9
11:582nd & goal at opp 9Jeff Sims run for 1 yd to the UCF 8 Jeff Sims fumbled, forced by Joshua Celiscar, recovered by UCF Joshua Celiscar
UCF Punt, 6 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 8Greg McCrae run for 4 yds to the UCF 12
7:442nd & 6 at own 12Greg McCrae run for 5 yds to the UCF 17
7:443rd & 1 at own 17Greg McCrae run for 1 yd to the UCF 18 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 18Dillon Gabriel sacked by Charlie Thomas for a loss of 12 yards to the UCF 6
7:442nd & 22 at own 6Greg McCrae run for 2 yds to the UCF 8
7:443rd & 20 at own 8Greg McCrae run for 9 yds to the UCF 17
7:444th & 11 at own 17Andrew Osteen punt for 55 yds, downed at the GTech 28
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 14 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 28Jamious Griffin run for 3 yds to the GTech 31
4:502nd & 7 at own 31Jeff Sims pass complete to Marquez Ezzard for 11 yds to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at own 42Jamious Griffin run for 7 yds to the GTech 49
4:502nd & 3 at own 49Jeff Sims pass complete to Jack Coco for 8 yds to the UCF 43 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 43Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the UCF 41
4:502nd & 8 at opp 41Jeff Sims run for 1 yd to the UCF 40
4:503rd & 7 at opp 40Jeff Sims pass complete to Ahmarean Brown for 11 yds to the UCF 29 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 29Jahmyr Gibbs run for 3 yds to the UCF 26
4:502nd & 7 at opp 26Jahmyr Gibbs run for 6 yds to the UCF 20
4:503rd & 1 at opp 20Dontae Smith run for 9 yds to the UCF 11 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 11Jamious Griffin run for 1 yd to the UCF 10
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 10Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Malachi Carter
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 10Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Ahmarean Brown
Q2 14:464th & 9 at opp 10Jude Kelley 27 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Noah Hancock
2nd quarter9 drives, then UCF 28, Georgia Tech 14
UCF Touchdown, 12 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 20Dillon Gabriel run for 9 yds to the UCF 29
14:462nd & 1 at own 29Otis Anderson run for 3 yds to the UCF 32 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at own 32Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marlon Williams for 5 yds to the UCF 37
14:462nd & 5 at own 37Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Tre Nixon
14:463rd & 5 at own 37Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jaylon Robinson for 10 yds to the UCF 47 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at own 47Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jaylon Robinson for 12 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 41Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jaylon Robinson for 2 yds to the GTech 39
14:462nd & 8 at opp 39Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tre Nixon for 14 yds to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 25Dillon Gabriel run for 8 yds to the GTech 17
14:462nd & 2 at opp 17GEORGIA TECH Penalty, substitution infraction (Mikey Minihan) to the GTech 12 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 12Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
14:462nd & 10 at opp 12Otis Anderson run for 9 yds to the GTech 3
14:463rd & 1 at opp 3GABRIEL, Dillon rush for 1 yard to the GT2 (Curry, D.), PENALTY UCF false start (SCHNEIDER, Cole) 5 yards to the GT8, NO PLAY.
11:473rd & 6 at opp 8Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marlon Williams for 8 yds for a TD (Daniel Obarski KICK)UCF 14, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
11:471st & 0 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:471st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 23 yds to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 48GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (Ahmarean Brown) to the GTech 43
11:471st & 15 at own 43Jahmyr Gibbs run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 40 Jahmyr Gibbs fumbled, forced by Eriq Gilyard, recovered by GTech Jordan Williams
11:472nd & 18 at own 40Jeff Sims pass complete to Jamious Griffin for 13 yds to the UCF 47
11:473rd & 5 at opp 47Jeff Sims pass incomplete
11:474th & 5 at opp 47Pressley Harvin III punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Otis Anderson at the UCF 10
UCF Touchdown, 9 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 10Greg McCrae run for 4 yds to the UCF 14
9:432nd & 6 at own 14Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marlon Williams for 21 yds to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 35Dillon Gabriel sacked by Charlie Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the UCF 30
9:432nd & 15 at own 30Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jaylon Robinson for 9 yds to the UCF 39
9:433rd & 6 at own 39Dillon Gabriel run for 15 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 46Otis Anderson run for 3 yds to the GTech 43
9:432nd & 7 at opp 43Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jaylon Robinson for 24 yds to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at opp 19Otis Anderson run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 21
6:482nd & 12 at opp 21Greg McCrae run for 21 yds for a TD (Daniel Obarski KICK)UCF 21, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:481st & 0 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 64 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for 18 yds to the GTech 19
6:431st & 10 at own 19Dontae Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 17
6:432nd & 12 at own 17Dontae Smith run for 5 yds to the GTech 22
6:433rd & 7 at own 22Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Juanyeh Thomas
6:434th & 7 at own 22Pressley Harvin III punt for 56 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UCF 22
UCF Fumble, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 22Bentavious Thompson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 21
5:262nd & 11 at own 21Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jaylon Robinson for 48 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at opp 31Dillon Gabriel run for 8 yds to the GTech 27 Dillon Gabriel fumbled, forced by Demetrius Knight II, recovered by GTech Avery Showell , return for 4 yds to the GTech 27
Georgia Tech Interception, 5 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 27Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Ahmarean Brown
4:352nd & 10 at own 27Jeff Sims run for 11 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 38Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Jamious Griffin
4:352nd & 10 at own 38Jeff Sims pass complete to Marquez Ezzard for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at the 50Jeff Sims pass intercepted Joshua Celiscar return for 9 yds to the GTech 35
UCF Touchdown, 4 plays
3:351st & 10 at opp 35THOMPSON, Ben. rush for no gain to the GT35 (Domineck, J.), PENALTY UCF false start (JACKSON, Samuel) 5 yards to the GT40, NO PLAY.
3:351st & 15 at opp 40Bentavious Thompson run for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 45
3:352nd & 20 at opp 45Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jacob Harris for 19 yds to the GTech 26
3:353rd & 1 at opp 26Bentavious Thompson run for 1 yd to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 25Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Tre Nixon for 25 yds for a TD GEORGIA TECH Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) declined (Daniel Obarski KICK)UCF 28, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
2:171st & 0 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:171st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims run for 19 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at own 44Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Jalen Camp
2:172nd & 10 at own 44Jeff Sims pass complete to Peje’ Harris for 23 yds to the UCF 33 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 33Jahmyr Gibbs run for no gain to the UCF 33
1:472nd & 10 at opp 33Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:47
1:472nd & 10 at opp 33Jeff Sims run for 7 yds to the UCF 26
1:363rd & 3 at opp 26Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:36
1:363rd & 3 at opp 26Jeff Sims pass incomplete
1:364th & 3 at opp 26Jeff Sims pass complete to Jalen Camp for 17 yds to the UCF 9 for a 1ST down
1:361st & goal at opp 9Team pass incomplete
1:362nd & goal at opp 9Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Juanyeh Thomas
1:193rd & 0 at opp 9Timeout UCF, clock 01:19
1:143rd & goal at opp 9Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 9 yds for a TD (Gavin Stewart KICK)UCF 28, Georgia Tech 14
UCF End of half, 5 plays
1:141st & 0 at own 35Austin Kent kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:141st & 10 at own 25Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete, broken up by Jordan Domineck
1:142nd & 10 at own 25Otis Anderson run for 2 yds to the UCF 27
1:143rd & 8 at own 27GEORGIA TECH Penalty, offside defense (Sylvain Yondjouen) to the UCF 32
1:143rd & 3 at own 32Otis Anderson run for 7 yds to the UCF 39 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 39Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Marlon Williams, broken up by Wesley Walker
1:142nd & 10 at own 39Otis Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 38
3rd quarter8 drives, then UCF 28, Georgia Tech 14
UCF Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:003rd & 11 at own 35Gavin Stewart on-side kick recovered by UCF at the GTech 48
14:591st & 10 at opp 48Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jacob Harris for 9 yds to the GTech 39
14:592nd & 1 at opp 39Greg McCrae run for 3 yds to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down
14:591st & 10 at opp 36Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
14:592nd & 10 at opp 36Greg McCrae run for 1 yd to the GTech 35
14:593rd & 9 at opp 35GABRIEL, Dillon pass complete to WILLIAMS, Mar. for 9 yards to the GT26, PENALTY UCF false start (JACKSON, Samuel) 5 yards to the GT40, NO PLAY.
14:593rd & 14 at opp 40Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Otis Anderson for 11 yds to the GTech 29
12:474th & 3 at opp 29Timeout UCF, clock 12:47
12:474th & 3 at opp 29Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Jaylon Robinson
12:431st & 10 at own 29Jamious Griffin run for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 24 Jamious Griffin fumbled, recovered by UCF Richie Grant
UCF Interception, 1 play
12:341st & 10 at opp 24Dillon Gabriel pass intercepted Juanyeh Thomas return for 3 yds to the GTech 19
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 19Sims, J. pass incomplete to Brown, Ah., PENALTY GT pass interference (Brown, Ah.) 9 yards to the GT10, NO PLAY.
12:281st & 19 at own 10Jahmyr Gibbs run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 9
12:282nd & 20 at own 9Jeff Sims pass incomplete
12:283rd & 20 at own 9Jeff Sims pass complete to Dontae Smith for 9 yds to the GTech 18
12:284th & 11 at own 18Pressley Harvin III punt for 70 yds, downed at the UCF 12
UCF Punt, 4 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 12Bentavious Thompson run for 13 yds to the UCF 25 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at own 25UCF Penalty, false start (Jacob Harris) to the UCF 20
10:591st & 15 at own 20Bentavious Thompson run for 2 yds to the UCF 22
10:592nd & 13 at own 22Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Jaylon Robinson
10:593rd & 13 at own 22Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Otis Anderson for 7 yds to the UCF 29
10:594th & 6 at own 29GEORGIA TECH Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the UCF 34
9:294th & 1 at own 34Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 09:29
9:294th & 1 at own 34Andrew Osteen punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Marquez Ezzard at the GTech 24
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 24Jahmyr Gibbs run for 5 yds to the GTech 29
9:212nd & 5 at own 29Jahmyr Gibbs run for 9 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 38Jahmyr Gibbs run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 36
9:212nd & 12 at own 36Jeff Sims pass complete to Marquez Ezzard for 10 yds to the GTech 46
9:213rd & 2 at own 46Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Ahmarean Brown
9:214th & 2 at own 46Pressley Harvin III punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Otis Anderson at the UCF 12
UCF Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 12Otis Anderson run for 5 yds to the UCF 17
7:132nd & 5 at own 17Otis Anderson run for 6 yds to the UCF 23 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 23Otis Anderson run for 4 yds to the UCF 27
7:132nd & 6 at own 27Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Ryan O’Keefe, broken up by Wesley Walker
7:133rd & 6 at own 27Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marlon Williams for 25 yds to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 48Bentavious Thompson run for 2 yds to the GTech 46
7:132nd & 8 at opp 46Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Ryan O’Keefe
7:133rd & 8 at opp 46Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Otis Anderson for 3 yds to the GTech 43
7:134th & 5 at opp 43Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 43Dontae Smith run for 17 yds to the UCF 40 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 40Dontae Smith run for 6 yds to the UCF 34
4:042nd & 4 at opp 34Jeff Sims run for 2 yds to the UCF 32
4:043rd & 2 at opp 32Jahmyr Gibbs run for 4 yds to the UCF 28 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 28Jeff Sims pass incomplete, broken up by Randy Charlton
4:042nd & 10 at opp 28Jeff Sims run for 1 yd to the UCF 27
4:043rd & 9 at opp 27Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Jahmyr Gibbs
4:044th & 9 at opp 27Jeff Sims run for 3 yds to the UCF 24
UCF Punt, 3 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 24UCF Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Kenny Turnier) to the UCF 12
1:041st & 10 at own 12Otis Anderson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCF 9
1:042nd & 13 at own 9Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Jaylon Robinson
1:043rd & 13 at own 9UCF Penalty, false start (Jaylon Robinson) to the UCF 5
1:043rd & 17 at own 5Otis Anderson run for 12 yds to the UCF 17
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 17Andrew Osteen punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Marquez Ezzard at the GTech 44
4th quarter8 drives, then UCF 49, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 44Jeff Sims pass complete to Malachi Carter for 11 yds to the UCF 45 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at opp 45GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (Malachi Carter) to the 50 yard line
14:531st & 15 at the 50Jamious Griffin run for 8 yds to the UCF 42
14:532nd & 7 at opp 42Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Marquez Ezzard
14:533rd & 7 at opp 42Jamious Griffin run for 9 yds to the UCF 33 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 33Jahmyr Gibbs run for 33 yds for a TD (Gavin Stewart KICK)UCF 28, Georgia Tech 21
UCF Touchdown, 6 plays
13:121st & 0 at own 35Austin Kent kickoff for 61 yds
13:121st & 10 at own 25Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marlon Williams for 10 yds to the UCF 35 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 35Dillon Gabriel pass incomplete to Marlon Williams
13:122nd & 10 at own 35Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marlon Williams for 40 yds to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 25UCF Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 30
13:121st & 15 at opp 30Otis Anderson run for 23 yds to the GTech 7 for a 1ST down
13:121st & goal at opp 7Otis Anderson run for 6 yds to the GTech 1
11:402nd & goal at opp 1Otis Anderson run for 1 yd for a TD (Daniel Obarski KICK)UCF 35, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:401st & 0 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:401st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass complete to Jalen Camp for 10 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at own 35Jahmyr Gibbs run for 5 yds to the GTech 40
11:402nd & 5 at own 40Jamious Griffin run for 16 yds to the UCF 44 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 44Jeff Sims pass incomplete
10:042nd & 10 at opp 44Timeout UCF, clock 10:04
10:042nd & 10 at opp 44Jeff Sims run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 45
10:043rd & 11 at opp 45Jeff Sims pass incomplete
10:044th & 11 at opp 45Jeff Sims run for 8 yds to the UCF 37
UCF Touchdown, 8 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 37GABRIEL, Dillon pass incomplete to WILLIAMS, Mar., PENALTY GT roughing passer (Domineck, J.) 15 yards to the GT48, 1ST DOWN UCF, NO PLAY.
9:131st & 10 at opp 48Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Jake Hescock for 4 yds to the GTech 44
9:132nd & 6 at opp 44THOMPSON, Ben. rush for 6 yards to the GT38 (Lockhart, M.), PENALTY UCF holding (LEE, Matthew) 10 yards to the UCF46, NO PLAY.
9:132nd & 16 at own 46Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marlon Williams for 14 yds to the GTech 40
9:133rd & 2 at opp 40Bentavious Thompson run for 5 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 35Bentavious Thompson run for 3 yds to the GTech 32
9:132nd & 7 at opp 32Bentavious Thompson run for 1 yd to the GTech 31
9:133rd & 6 at opp 31Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marlon Williams for 24 yds to the GTech 7 for a 1ST down
9:131st & goal at opp 7Otis Anderson run for no gain to the GTech 7
5:302nd & goal at opp 7Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Marlon Williams for 7 yds for a TD (Daniel Obarski KICK)UCF 42, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Interception, 1 play
5:301st & 0 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:301st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass intercepted Stephon Zayas return for no gain to the GTech 20
UCF Touchdown, 4 plays
5:241st & 10 at opp 20Bentavious Thompson run for 3 yds to the GTech 17
5:242nd & 7 at opp 17Dillon Gabriel pass complete to Joshua Celiscar for 11 yds to the GTech 6 for a 1ST down
5:241st & goal at opp 6Bentavious Thompson run for 2 yds to the GTech 4
3:282nd & goal at opp 4Bentavious Thompson run for 4 yds for a TD (Daniel Obarski KICK)UCF 49, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
3:281st & 0 at own 35Daniel Obarski kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:281st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims run for 5 yds to the GTech 30
3:282nd & 5 at own 30Jeff Sims run for 1 yd to the GTech 31
3:283rd & 4 at own 31Jeff Sims pass complete to Peje’ Harris for 15 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 46Jeff Sims pass complete to Dontae Smith for 9 yds Dontae Smith fumbled, forced by Dyllon Lester, recovered by UCF Dyllon Lester
UCF End of game, 4 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 45Damarius Good run for 8 yds to the GTech 47
2:022nd & 2 at opp 47Damarius Good run for 13 yds to the GTech 34 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 34Johnny Richardson run for 17 yds to the GTech 17 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 17Johnny Richardson run for 7 yds to the GTech 10

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.

Georgia Tech leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Georgia Tech 30, UCF 17Gasparilla Bowl
2022UCF 27, Georgia Tech 10
2020UCF 49, Georgia Tech 21
2000Georgia Tech 21, UCF 17
1999Georgia Tech 41, UCF 10
1996Georgia Tech 27, UCF 20

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