Georgia Tech at Syracuse

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Syracuse beat Georgia Tech 37–⁠20. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 3–⁠1.

AwayGeorgia Tech3–⁠7 in 2020
20
HomeSyracuse1–⁠10 in 2020
37

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPN3

Officials
Referee Mike Roche; umpire Jim Eckl; head linesman Matt Fitzgerald; line judge Brian Sakowski; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Ryan Flynn; back judge Keith Parham; center judge Keith VaverchakGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech0137020
Syracuse1767737

Standouts

  • PassingTommy DeVito13 of 24, 194 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSyracuse
  • RushingSean Tucker24 carries, 112 yards, 2 TDSyracuse
  • ReceivingNykeim Johnson4 catches, 87 yards, 1 TDSyracuse
  • DefenseRobert Hanna9 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTSyracuse

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

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Sims13/2817414
Jordan Yates2/4400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jahmyr Gibbs18105024
Dontae Smith875030
Jamious Griffin1554113
Jeff Sims841116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Carter447029
Ahmarean Brown140040
Jalen Camp327023
Jahmyr Gibbs226124
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Juanyeh Thomas10000
David Curry70.500
Quez Jackson6100
Quon Griffin5100
Jordan Domineck4210
Zamari Walton0001

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy DeVito13/2419421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Tucker24112238
Tommy DeVito423019
Markenzy Pierre61907
Jawhar Jordan2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nykeim Johnson487143
Taj Harris364146
Jawhar Jordan217018
Anthony Queeley115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Robert Hanna9101
Geoff Cantin-Arku7000
Ja’Had Carter7001
Trill Williams5001
Cody Roscoe3210
Josh Black1001

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

Team stats

Georgia TechSyracuse
449Total yards352
178Passing yards194
271Rushing yards158
5.6Yards per pass8.1
5.3Yards per rush4.1
23First downs14
6–⁠18Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
5Turnovers1
15–⁠104Penalties6–⁠70
33:35Possession22:27
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Georgia TechSyracuse
37%Success rate32%
−0.10EPA per play0.04
1.31Explosiveness1.36
0.26Rushing EPA−0.11
−0.66Passing EPA0.26
23%Passing-down success19%
−0.01First-down EPA0.01
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.13
−0.34Third-down EPA0.56
13%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

Syracuse 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Tech −7.5, over/under 52.

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 70%, Syracuse 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechInterception, 2 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechInterception, 10 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechInterception, 8 playsQ3 SyracuseMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechPick-six, 4 plays (Syracuse scores)Q4 Georgia TechFumble, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 6 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechInterception, 10 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 plays, 37 yards
  8. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  9. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  11. Q2 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  13. Q2 SyracuseTouchdown, 2 plays, 47 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  17. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 5 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 8 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q3 SyracuseMissed FG, 6 plays, 45 yards
  20. Q3 Georgia TechMissed FG, 12 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 67 yards
  23. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  25. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 Georgia TechPick-six, 4 plays (Syracuse scores), 8 yards
  29. Q4 Georgia TechFumble, 4 plays, −9 yards
  30. Q4 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  31. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  32. Q4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 6 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 17, Georgia Tech 0
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Kent kickoff for 65 yds , Nykeim Johnson return for 26 yds to the Syrac 26
15:001st & 10 at own 26Tommy DeVito pass complete to Aaron Hackett for 10 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36GEORGIA TECH Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the Syrac 41
15:001st & 5 at own 41Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
15:002nd & 5 at own 41Jawhar Jordan run for no gain to the Syrac 41
15:003rd & 5 at own 41Tommy DeVito pass complete to Jawhar Jordan for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 40
15:004th & 6 at own 40Nolan Cooney punt for 50 yds , Marquez Ezzard returns for 17 yds to the GTech 27
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 27Jahmyr Gibbs run for no gain to the GTech 27
12:532nd & 10 at own 27Jeff Sims run for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 22 Jeff Sims fumbled,
12:533rd & 15 at own 22Jeff Sims run for 7 yds to the GTech 29
12:534th & 8 at own 29Pressley Harvin III punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 31
Syracuse Touchdown, 6 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 31Markenzy Pierre run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 30
11:152nd & 11 at own 30Jawhar Jordan run for 6 yds to the Syrac 36
11:153rd & 5 at own 36Tommy DeVito pass complete to Jawhar Jordan for 18 yds to the SYRACUSE 46 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 46Sean Tucker run for 4 yds to the GTech 42
11:152nd & 6 at opp 42Sean Tucker run for 4 yds to the GTech 38
8:543rd & 2 at opp 38Sean Tucker run for 38 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Interception, 2 plays
8:541st & 0 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:541st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims run for 6 yds to the GTech 31
8:542nd & 4 at own 31Jeff Sims pass intercepted Josh Black return for 1 yd to the GTech 29
Syracuse Field goal, 4 plays
8:251st & 10 at opp 29Sean Tucker run for no gain to the GTech 29
8:252nd & 10 at opp 29Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
8:253rd & 10 at opp 29Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Nykeim Johnson
7:334th & 10 at opp 29Andre Szmyt 47 yd FG GOODSyracuse 10, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Interception, 10 plays
7:331st & 0 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 62 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for 15 yds to the GTech 18
7:331st & 10 at own 18GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 13
7:331st & 15 at own 13Jeff Sims pass complete to Jalen Camp for 23 yds to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 36Jamious Griffin run for 13 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 49Jeff Sims pass complete to Jalen Camp for 4 yds to the Syrac 47
7:332nd & 6 at opp 47Jamious Griffin run for 3 yds to the Syrac 44
7:333rd & 3 at opp 44Jeff Sims run for 6 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 38Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Jamious Griffin
7:332nd & 10 at opp 38Jahmyr Gibbs run for 7 yds to the Syrac 31
7:333rd & 3 at opp 31Jahmyr Gibbs run for 5 yds to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 26Jahmyr Gibbs run for 8 yds to the Syrac 18
7:332nd & 2 at opp 18Jeff Sims pass intercepted Trill Williams return for 47 yds to the GTech 37
Syracuse Touchdown, 7 plays
7:331st & 10 at opp 37Sean Tucker run for 13 yds to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 24Sean Tucker run for 1 yd to the GTech 23
7:332nd & 9 at opp 23Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
7:333rd & 9 at opp 23Tommy DeVito run for 10 yds to the GTech 13 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 13Sean Tucker run for 6 yds to the GTech 7
7:332nd & 4 at opp 7Sean Tucker run for 3 yds to the GTech 4
1:223rd & 1 at opp 4Sean Tucker run for 4 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 17, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:221st & 0 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 60 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for 16 yds to the GTech 21
1:221st & 10 at own 21Jeff Sims run for 3 yds to the GTech 24
1:222nd & 7 at own 24Jamious Griffin run for 1 yd to the GTech 25
1:223rd & 6 at own 25Jeff Sims pass incomplete, broken up by Garrett Williams
1:224th & 6 at own 25GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 20
1:224th & 11 at own 20Pressley Harvin III punt for 63 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 17
2nd quarter9 drives, then Syracuse 23, Georgia Tech 13
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 17Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 6 yds to the Syrac 23
15:002nd & 4 at own 23Tommy DeVito run for 1 yd to the Syrac 24
15:003rd & 3 at own 24Tommy DeVito sacked by Jordan Domineck for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 17
15:004th & 10 at own 17Nolan Cooney punt for 52 yds , Marquez Ezzard returns for 4 yds to the GTech 35
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 35Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the GTech 37
13:082nd & 8 at own 37Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Jalen Camp
13:083rd & 8 at own 37GEORGIA TECH Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the GTech 32
13:083rd & 13 at own 32Jeff Sims pass incomplete
13:084th & 13 at own 32Pressley Harvin III punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Nykeim Johnson at the Syrac 24
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 24Sean Tucker run for 3 yds to the Syrac 27
12:322nd & 7 at own 27SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 22
12:322nd & 12 at own 22Tommy DeVito pass intercepted Zamari Walton return for 5 yds to the GTech 37
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 48Jamious Griffin run for 8 yds to the Syrac 40
11:402nd & 2 at opp 40Jamious Griffin run for 3 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 37Jahmyr Gibbs run for 11 yds to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 26Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the Syrac 24
11:402nd & 8 at opp 24Jeff Sims pass incomplete
11:403rd & 8 at opp 24Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Peje’ Harris, broken up by Trill Williams
9:374th & 8 at opp 24Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 24 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Syracuse 17, Georgia Tech 6
Syracuse Touchdown, 2 plays
9:371st & 0 at own 35Austin Kent kickoff for 61 yds , Nykeim Johnson return for 49 yds to the GTech 47
9:371st & 10 at opp 47Tommy DeVito pass complete to Luke Benson for 1 yd to the GTech 46
8:572nd & 9 at opp 46Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 46 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt PAT BLOCKED)Syracuse 23, Georgia Tech 6
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
8:571st & 0 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:571st & 10 at own 25Dontae Smith run for 16 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at own 41Dontae Smith run for 30 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 29SYRACUSE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 14GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 19
8:571st & 15 at opp 19Jeff Sims run for 7 yds to the Syrac 12
8:572nd & 8 at opp 12Jamious Griffin run for 4 yds to the Syrac 8
8:573rd & 4 at opp 8Jamious Griffin run for 5 yds to the Syrac 3 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 0 at opp 3Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 05:56
5:561st & goal at opp 3Jamious Griffin run for 2 yds to the Syrac 1
5:102nd & goal at opp 1Jeff Sims run for 1 yd for a TD (Gavin Stewart KICK)Syracuse 23, Georgia Tech 13
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
5:101st & 0 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 44 yds , Aaron Hackett return for 7 yds to the Syrac 28
5:101st & 10 at own 28Tommy DeVito pass complete to Taj Harris for 12 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 40Sean Tucker run for 5 yds to the Syrac 45 SYRACUSE Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the Syrac 30
5:102nd & 20 at own 30Tommy DeVito pass complete to Sean Tucker for no gain to the Syrac 30
5:103rd & 20 at own 30Tommy DeVito run for 19 yds to the Syrac 49
5:104th & 1 at own 49SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 44
5:104th & 6 at own 44Nolan Cooney punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Marquez Ezzard at the GTech 8
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 8Jahmyr Gibbs run for 4 yds to the GTech 12
3:172nd & 6 at own 12Jahmyr Gibbs run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 8
2:353rd & 10 at own 8Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:35
2:353rd & 10 at own 8Jahmyr Gibbs run for 24 yds to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 32Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Adonicas Sanders
2:352nd & 10 at own 32Jahmyr Gibbs run for 5 yds to the GTech 37
2:353rd & 5 at own 37GEORGIA TECH Penalty, illegal shift (-5 Yards) to the GTech 32
2:353rd & 10 at own 32Jahmyr Gibbs run for 5 yds to the GTech 37
1:224th & 5 at own 37Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:22
1:224th & 5 at own 37GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 32
1:224th & 10 at own 32Pressley Harvin III punt for 64 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 4
Syracuse End of half, 5 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 4Sean Tucker run for 6 yds to the Syrac 10
1:002nd & 4 at own 10Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:00
1:002nd & 4 at own 10Sean Tucker run for 1 yd to the Syrac 11
0:543rd & 3 at own 11Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:54
0:543rd & 3 at own 11Sean Tucker run for 5 yds to the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 16Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
0:542nd & 10 at own 16Sean Tucker run for 7 yds to the Syrac 23
3rd quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 30, Georgia Tech 20
Georgia Tech Interception, 8 plays
15:003rd & 3 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jahmyr Gibbs run for 5 yds to the GTech 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Jamious Griffin run for 3 yds to the GTech 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Jamious Griffin run for 5 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Jamious Griffin run for 4 yds to the GTech 42
15:002nd & 6 at own 42Jeff Sims run for 16 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Jalen Camp
15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Dontae Smith run for no gain to the Syrac 42
15:003rd & 10 at opp 42Jeff Sims pass intercepted Robert Hanna return for no gain to the Syrac 20
Syracuse Missed FG, 6 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Tommy DeVito pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 36 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 44Sean Tucker run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 45
11:452nd & 11 at opp 45GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Defensive holding (10 Yards) to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 35Sean Tucker run for 4 yds to the GTech 31
11:452nd & 6 at opp 31Sean Tucker run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 35
9:493rd & 10 at opp 35Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 09:49
9:493rd & 10 at opp 35Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
9:404th & 10 at opp 35Andre Szmyt 53 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 12 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 35Jeff Sims pass complete to Marquez Ezzard for no gain to the GTech 35
9:402nd & 10 at own 35Jahmyr Gibbs run for 18 yds to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 47Jeff Sims pass complete to Marquez Ezzard for 10 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 37GEORGIA TECH Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the GTech 48
9:401st & 25 at own 48GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the GTech 38
9:401st & 35 at own 38Dontae Smith run for 7 yds to the GTech 45
9:402nd & 28 at own 45GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 40
9:402nd & 33 at own 40Jeff Sims pass complete to Malachi Carter for 29 yds to the Syrac 31
9:403rd & 4 at opp 31Dontae Smith run for 4 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 27Jahmyr Gibbs run for 3 yds to the Syrac 24
9:402nd & 7 at opp 24Jeff Sims pass complete to Malachi Carter for 10 yds to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 14Jamious Griffin run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 17
9:402nd & 13 at opp 17Jahmyr Gibbs run for 8 yds to the Syrac 9
4:023rd & 5 at opp 9Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 04:02
4:023rd & 5 at opp 9Jeff Sims pass incomplete
3:534th & 5 at opp 9Gavin Stewart 26 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Tyrell Richards TEAM return for no gain to the Syrac 20
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 20Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
3:532nd & 10 at own 20Tommy DeVito pass incomplete SYRACUSE Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
3:533rd & 10 at own 20Tommy DeVito pass incomplete
3:534th & 10 at own 20Nolan Cooney punt for 50 yds , Marquez Ezzard returns for 3 yds to the GTech 33
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 33Jeff Sims pass complete to Malachi Carter for 4 yds to the GTech 37
3:272nd & 6 at own 37Dontae Smith run for 27 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 36Dontae Smith run for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 43
3:272nd & 17 at opp 43Jeff Sims pass complete to Ahmarean Brown for 40 yds to the Syrac 3 for a 1ST down
1:291st & goal at opp 3Jamious Griffin run for 3 yds for a TD (Gavin Stewart KICK)Syracuse 23, Georgia Tech 20
Syracuse Touchdown, 3 plays
1:291st & 0 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 34 yds , Aaron Hackett return for 4 yds to the Syrac 35
1:291st & 10 at own 35Sean Tucker run for 7 yds to the Syrac 42
1:292nd & 3 at own 42Tommy DeVito pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 15 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 43Tommy DeVito pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 43 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK) GEORGIA TECH Penalty, substitution infraction ( Yards) declinedSyracuse 30, Georgia Tech 20
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
0:401st & 0 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass complete to Adonicas Sanders for 10 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 35Jahmyr Gibbs run for no gain to the GTech 35
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 35Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Ahmarean Brown
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 35Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 2 yds to the GTech 37
Q4 15:004th & 8 at own 37Pressley Harvin III punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Nykeim Johnson at the Syrac 21
4th quarter8 drives, then Syracuse 37, Georgia Tech 20
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 21Tommy DeVito pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 5 yds to the Syrac 26
14:162nd & 5 at own 26Sean Tucker run for no gain to the Syrac 26
14:163rd & 5 at own 26Tommy DeVito pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 3 yds to the Syrac 29
14:164th & 2 at own 29Nolan Cooney punt for 40 yds , Marquez Ezzard returns for no gain to the GTech 31
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 31Jamious Griffin run for 1 yd to the GTech 32
12:342nd & 9 at own 32Jeff Sims pass complete to Jack Coco for 7 yds to the GTech 39
12:343rd & 2 at own 39Dontae Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 37
12:344th & 4 at own 37Pressley Harvin III punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Nykeim Johnson at the Syrac 10
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 10Sean Tucker run for 3 yds to the Syrac 13
11:072nd & 7 at own 13Sean Tucker run for 2 yds to the Syrac 15
11:073rd & 5 at own 0PENALTY SU holding off-setting, PENALTY GT personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY.
11:073rd & 5 at own 15Tommy DeVito pass incomplete to Taj Harris, broken up by Zamari Walton
11:074th & 5 at own 15Nolan Cooney punt for 55 yds , Marquez Ezzard returns for 18 yds to the GTech 48
Georgia Tech Pick-six, 4 plays (Syracuse scores)
9:151st & 10 at own 48Jeff Sims pass complete to Adonicas Sanders for 11 yds to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 41Jeff Sims pass incomplete
9:152nd & 10 at opp 41Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the Syrac 39
9:153rd & 8 at opp 39GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 44
8:103rd & 13 at opp 44Jeff Sims pass intercepted for a TD Ja’Had Carter return for 23 yds for a TD (Andre Szmyt KICK)Syracuse 37, Georgia Tech 20
Georgia Tech Fumble, 4 plays
8:101st & 0 at own 20Nolan Cooney kickoff for 60 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for 13 yds to the GTech 33 GEORGIA TECH Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the GTech 18
8:101st & 10 at own 18Jordan Yates pass complete to Jalen Camp for no gain to the GTech 18
8:102nd & 10 at own 18Jordan Yates run for 4 yds to the GTech 22
8:103rd & 6 at own 22Jordan Yates pass incomplete
8:104th & 6 at own 22GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 17
8:104th & 11 at own 17Jordan Yates sacked by Cody Roscoe for a loss of 8 yards to the GTech 9 Jordan Yates fumbled, recovered by Syrac Steve Linton , return for 0 yards
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:461st & goal at opp 9Sean Tucker run for no gain to the GTech 9
6:462nd & goal at opp 9Sean Tucker run for 1 yd to the GTech 8
6:463rd & goal at opp 8Markenzy Pierre run for 7 yds to the GTech 1
6:464th & goal at opp 1Markenzy Pierre run for no gain to the GTech 1
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 1Jamious Griffin run for 2 yds to the GTech 3
5:422nd & 8 at own 3Jordan Yates pass complete to Malachi Carter for 4 yds to the GTech 7
5:423rd & 4 at own 7GEORGIA TECH Penalty, ineligible downfield on pass (-4 Yards) to the GTech 3
5:423rd & 8 at own 3Jordan Yates pass incomplete
5:424th & 8 at own 3Pressley Harvin III punt for 39 yds , Nykeim Johnson returns for 13 yds to the GTech 29
Syracuse Result not recorded, 6 plays
3:581st & 10 at opp 29Cooper Lutz run for 4 yds to the GTech 25
3:582nd & 6 at opp 25Cooper Lutz run for 1 yd to the GTech 24
3:583rd & 5 at opp 24Markenzy Pierre run for 4 yds to the GTech 20
3:584th & 1 at opp 20Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the GTech 18 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at opp 18Markenzy Pierre run for 1 yd to the GTech 17
3:582nd & 9 at opp 17Steve Linton run for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 18 Steve Linton fumbled, recovered by Syrac Markenzy Pierre , return for 6 yds to the GTech 18

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 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Georgia Tech 41, Syracuse 16
2024Syracuse 31, Georgia Tech 28
2023Georgia Tech 31, Syracuse 22
2020Syracuse 37, Georgia Tech 20
2013Georgia Tech 56, Syracuse 0
2004Georgia Tech 51, Syracuse 14Champs Sports Bowl

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