Georgia Tech at Duke

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Georgia Tech beat Duke 31–⁠27. It was their 89th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 53–⁠35–⁠1.

AwayGeorgia Tech3–⁠9 in 2021
31
HomeDuke3–⁠9 in 2021
27

Final at Wallace Wade Stadium, DurhamTV: ESPN3Attendance 11,849

At kickoff
68°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 14 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff FlanaganGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech1437731
Duke7731027

Standouts

  • PassingJeff Sims12 of 25, 297 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTGeorgia Tech
  • RushingMataeo Durant43 carries, 152 yards, 1 TDDuke
  • ReceivingJake Bobo5 catches, 92 yards, 1 TDDuke
  • DefenseJuanyeh Thomas11 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTGeorgia Tech

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Sims12/2529732
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeff Sims1255111
Dontae Smith742017
Jahmyr Gibbs1440013
Jordan Mason5905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jahmyr Gibbs382177
Malachi Carter278039
Adonicas Sanders273137
Kyric McGowan339118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ayinde Eley130.50.50
Quez Jackson12200
Juanyeh Thomas11101
Charlie Thomas10100
Jordan Domineck80.50.50

Duke

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunnar Holmberg22/2929221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mataeo Durant43152111
Gunnar Holmberg1030010
Jalon Calhoun1707
Jontavis Robertson1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalon Calhoun5103036
Jake Bobo592137
Jake Marwede433014
Jontavis Robertson531017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ben Frye7000
Shaka Heyward61.510
Lummie Young IV6000
Nate Thompson60.500
Jeremiah Lewis6001
Leonard Johnson5001

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

Team stats

Georgia TechDuke
440Total yards489
297Passing yards292
143Rushing yards197
11.9Yards per pass10.1
3.7Yards per rush3.2
17First downs27
4–⁠13Third downs9–⁠21
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers1
7–⁠54Penalties6–⁠55
24:31Possession35:29
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Georgia TechDuke
39%Success rate46%
0.16EPA per play0.16
1.51Explosiveness1.04
0.02Rushing EPA−0.04
0.83Passing EPA0.74
39%Passing-down success37%
0.10First-down EPA0.11
0.08Second-down EPA−0.10
0.45Third-down EPA0.63
14%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)

Duke 56% to win. Georgia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Georgia Tech −4.5, over/under 60.5.

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 62%, Duke 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Duke end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 DukePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 DukePunt, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 DukeTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Georgia TechInterception, 3 playsQ1 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 7 playsQ2 DukeTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 DukePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 8 playsQ2 DukeResult not recorded, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 DukeField goal, 9 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 DukeResult not recorded, 11 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 DukeTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukeField goal, 15 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 DukePunt, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 DukeInterception, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Duke drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 DukePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 DukePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 DukeTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 DukeTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 7 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 DukeTouchdown, 12 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 DukePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 8 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q2 DukeResult not recorded, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 DukeField goal, 9 plays, 60 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 DukeResult not recorded, 11 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 DukeTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q4 DukeField goal, 15 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  26. Q4 DukePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
  28. Q4 DukeInterception, 4 plays, 34 yards
  29. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, Duke 7
Duke Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Mataeo Durant run for 4 yds to the Duke 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Mataeo Durant run for 1 yd to the Duke 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Gunnar Holmberg run for 2 yds to the Duke 32
13:304th & 3 at own 32Porter Wilson punt for 50 yds
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 18Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the GTech 20
13:302nd & 8 at own 20Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 3 yds to the GTech 23
12:233rd & 5 at own 23Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 77 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Georgia Tech 7, Duke 0
Duke Punt, 4 plays
12:231st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:231st & 10 at own 25Mataeo Durant run for 11 yds to the Duke 36 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 25Timeout DUKE, clock 12:17
12:171st & 10 at own 36(12:17) Durant,Mataeo rush for 14 yards gain to the DU50 (Walker,Wesley), out of bounds PENALTY DU Holding (Marwede,Jake) 10 yards from DU36 to DU26. NO PLAY.
12:171st & 20 at own 26Gunnar Holmberg run for 3 yds to the Duke 29
12:172nd & 17 at own 29Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for no gain to the Duke 29
11:122nd & 17 at own 29Timeout DUKE, clock 11:12
11:123rd & 17 at own 29Gunnar Holmberg run for 10 yds to the Duke 39
10:214th & 7 at own 39Porter Wilson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Tre Swilling at the GTech 23
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 23Jeff Sims run for 8 yds to the GTech 31
10:212nd & 2 at own 31Jahmyr Gibbs run for 13 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 44Jeff Sims run for 11 yds to the Duke 45 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 45Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the Duke 43
10:212nd & 8 at opp 43Dontae Smith run for 2 yds to the Duke 41
10:213rd & 6 at opp 41Jeff Sims pass complete to Malachi Carter for 39 yds to the Duke 2 for a 1ST down DUKE Penalty, Defensive Offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
10:211st & goal at opp 2Jordan Mason run for 1 yd to the Duke 1
6:532nd & goal at opp 1Jeff Sims run for 1 yd for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Georgia Tech 14, Duke 0
Duke Touchdown, 8 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 64 yds , Jaylen Stinson return for 20 yds to the Duke 21
6:471st & 10 at own 21Mataeo Durant run for 9 yds to the Duke 30
6:472nd & 1 at own 30Mataeo Durant run for 4 yds to the Duke 34 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at own 34Mataeo Durant run for 1 yd to the Duke 35
6:472nd & 9 at own 35Mataeo Durant run for 9 yds to the Duke 44 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at own 44Mataeo Durant run for 5 yds to the Duke 49
6:472nd & 5 at own 49Mataeo Durant run for 2 yds to the GTech 49
6:473rd & 3 at opp 49Gunnar Holmberg run for 7 yds to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 42PENALTY GT Offside (Domineck,Jordan) 5 yards from GT42 to GT37. NO PLAY.
3:311st & 5 at opp 37Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jake Bobo for 37 yds for a TD, (Charlie Ham KICK)Georgia Tech 14, Duke 7
Georgia Tech Interception, 3 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 35Charlie Ham kickoff for 60 yds
3:311st & 10 at own 25Dontae Smith run for 2 yds to the GTech 27
3:312nd & 8 at own 27Jeff Sims run for 3 yds to the GTech 30
2:193rd & 5 at own 30Jeff Sims pass intercepted
Duke Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:191st & 10 at opp 29Mataeo Durant run for 2 yds to the GTech 27
2:192nd & 8 at opp 27Mataeo Durant run for 7 yds to the GTech 20
2:193rd & 1 at opp 20Mataeo Durant run for no gain to the GTech 20
0:554th & 1 at opp 20Gunnar Holmberg run for no gain to the GTech 20
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 20Jeff Sims run for 2 yds to the GTech 22
0:142nd & 8 at own 22Timeout DUKE, clock 00:14
0:002nd & 8 at own 22Jordan Mason run for no gain to the GTech 22
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 22Jeff Sims pass complete to Peje’ Harris for no gain to the GTech 22
Q2 14:254th & 8 at own 22David Shanahan punt for 45 yds , Scott Boylan returns for 6 yds to the Duke 39
2nd quarter8 drives, then Georgia Tech 17, Duke 14
Duke Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 39Mataeo Durant run for 3 yds to the Duke 36
14:252nd & 13 at own 36Mataeo Durant run for 2 yds to the Duke 38
14:253rd & 11 at own 38Gunnar Holmberg sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the Duke 37
12:424th & 12 at own 37Porter Wilson punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Duke 49 , Azende Rey returns for 35 yds to the Duke 49
Georgia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
12:421st & 10 at opp 49Jahmyr Gibbs run for 6 yds to the Duke 43 for a 1ST down DUKE Penalty, Personal Foul (Leonard Johnson) to the Duke 28 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 28Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Malachi Carter
12:422nd & 10 at opp 28PENALTY DU Offside (Rorie,Christian) 5 yards from DU28 to DU23. NO PLAY.
12:422nd & 5 at opp 23Jeff Sims run for 10 yds to the Duke 13 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at opp 13Jahmyr Gibbs run for 3 yds to the Duke 10
12:422nd & 7 at opp 10Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the Duke 8
10:492nd & 7 at opp 10Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 10:49
10:493rd & 5 at opp 8Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Jahmyr Gibbs
10:424th & 5 at opp 8Brent Cimaglia 25 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 17, Duke 7
Duke Touchdown, 12 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 61 yds , Jaylen Stinson return for 28 yds to the Duke 32
10:361st & 10 at own 32Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jake Marwede for 14 yds to the Duke 46 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 46Gunnar Holmberg run for 1 yd to the Duke 47
10:362nd & 9 at own 47Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jontavis Robertson for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:363rd & 6 at the 50Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jarett Garner for 18 yds to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 32Mataeo Durant run for 8 yds to the GTech 24
10:362nd & 2 at opp 24Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jontavis Robertson for 5 yds to the GTech 19 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 19Mataeo Durant run for 6 yds to the GTech 13
10:362nd & 4 at opp 13Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jontavis Robertson for 3 yds to the GTech 10
8:132nd & 4 at opp 13Timeout DUKE, clock 08:13
8:133rd & 1 at opp 10Mataeo Durant run for 3 yds to the GTech 7 for a 1ST down
8:131st & goal at opp 7Mataeo Durant run for 4 yds to the GTech 3
8:132nd & goal at opp 3Mataeo Durant run for 2 yds to the GTech 1
6:403rd & goal at opp 1Mataeo Durant run for 1 yd for a TD, (Charlie Ham KICK)Georgia Tech 17, Duke 14
6:401st & goal at opp 3PENALTY DU False Start (McIntyre,Maurice) 5 yards from GT03 to GT08. NO PLAY.
6:401st & goal at opp 8Ham,Charlie kick attempt failed PENALTY GT Offside (Scott,Makius) 4 yards from GT08 to GT04. NO PLAY.
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 35Charlie Ham kickoff for 65 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for 21 yds to the GTech 21
6:341st & 10 at own 21Dontae Smith run for 17 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at own 38Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Dontae Smith
6:342nd & 10 at own 38Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
6:343rd & 10 at own 38Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Malachi Carter
5:424th & 10 at own 38David Shanahan punt for 19 yds
Duke Punt, 3 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 43Mataeo Durant run for 6 yds to the Duke 49
5:422nd & 4 at own 49Mataeo Durant run for 2 yds to the Duke 47
5:423rd & 6 at own 47Gunnar Holmberg pass incomplete to Jake Bobo
4:494th & 6 at own 47Porter Wilson punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Kyric McGowan at the GTech 10
Georgia Tech Interception, 8 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 10Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Kalani Norris
4:492nd & 10 at own 10PENALTY GT False Start (Ward,Billy) 5 yards from GT10 to GT05. NO PLAY.
4:492nd & 15 at own 5Jeff Sims pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 17 yds to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at own 22Jeff Sims run for no gain to the GTech 22
4:492nd & 10 at own 22Jahmyr Gibbs run for 7 yds to the GTech 29
4:493rd & 3 at own 29Sims,Jeff pass complete to McGowan,Kyric for 7 yards to the GT36, End Of Play PENALTY DU Holding (Lewis,Jeremiah) 10 yards from GT29 to GT39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:491st & 10 at own 39Jeff Sims pass complete to Kalani Norris for 25 yds to the Duke 36 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 36Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Malachi Carter
4:492nd & 10 at opp 36Jahmyr Gibbs run for 7 yds to the Duke 43
2:122nd & 10 at opp 36Timeout DUKE, clock 02:12
2:063rd & 17 at opp 43Jeff Sims pass intercepted
Duke Result not recorded, 4 plays
2:061st & 10 at opp 34Mataeo Durant run for 1 yd to the GTech 35
2:062nd & 11 at opp 35Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Mataeo Durant for 8 yds to the GTech 27
2:063rd & 3 at opp 27Mataeo Durant run for 2 yds to the GTech 25
0:543rd & 3 at opp 27Timeout DUKE, clock 00:54
0:494th & 1 at opp 25Charlie Ham 42 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech End of half, 2 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 25Jahmyr Gibbs run for 3 yds to the GTech 28
0:002nd & 7 at own 28Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the GTech 30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 24, Duke 17
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Charlie Ham kickoff for 61 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for 25 yds to the GTech 29
14:551st & 10 at own 29Dontae Smith run for 5 yds to the GTech 34
14:552nd & 5 at own 34Dontae Smith run for 7 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 41Dontae Smith run for 2 yds to the GTech 43
14:552nd & 8 at own 43Jahmyr Gibbs run for 3 yds to the GTech 46
14:553rd & 5 at own 46Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Kalani Norris
12:494th & 5 at own 46David Shanahan punt for 43 yds , Scott Boylan returns for 12 yds to the Duke 23
Duke Field goal, 9 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 23Mataeo Durant run for no gain to the Duke 23
12:492nd & 10 at own 23Gunnar Holmberg run for 2 yds to the Duke 25
12:493rd & 8 at own 25Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jake Marwede for 11 yds to the Duke 36 for a 1ST down
11:503rd & 8 at own 25Timeout DUKE, clock 11:50
11:501st & 10 at own 36Mataeo Durant run for 10 yds to the Duke 46 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 46Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 29 yds to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 25Mataeo Durant run for 3 yds to the GTech 22
10:391st & 10 at opp 25Timeout DUKE, clock 10:39
10:392nd & 7 at opp 22Mataeo Durant run for 2 yds to the GTech 20
10:393rd & 5 at opp 20Mataeo Durant run for 3 yds to the GTech 17
9:104th & 2 at opp 17Charlie Ham 35 yd FG GOODTied at 17
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 35Charlie Ham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:101st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims run for 9 yds to the GTech 34
9:102nd & 1 at own 34Jeff Sims run for 8 yds to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 42Jahmyr Gibbs run for no gain to the GTech 42
9:102nd & 10 at own 42Jahmyr Gibbs run for 1 yd to the GTech 43
9:103rd & 9 at own 43Jeff Sims pass complete to Malachi Carter for 39 yds to the Duke 18 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 18Jeff Sims pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 18 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Georgia Tech 24, Duke 17
Duke Result not recorded, 11 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 53 yds , Jaylen Stinson return for 13 yds to the Duke 25
6:201st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Coleman run for 2 yds to the Duke 27
6:202nd & 8 at own 27Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jake Bobo for 11 yds to the Duke 38 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 38Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jontavis Robertson for 17 yds to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 45Gunnar Holmberg pass incomplete to Jake Bobo
6:202nd & 10 at opp 45Jaylen Coleman run for 1 yd to the GTech 44
4:312nd & 10 at opp 45Timeout DUKE, clock 04:31
4:313rd & 9 at opp 44(04:31) Holmberg,Gunnar sacked for loss of 2 yards to the GT46 (Domineck,Jordan) PENALTY GT Face Mask (Domineck,Jordan) 15 yards from GT44 to GT29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:311st & 10 at opp 29Jordan Moore run for 1 yd to the GTech 30
4:312nd & 11 at opp 30Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jake Bobo for 13 yds to the GTech 17 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 17Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jontavis Robertson for 3 yds to the GTech 14
4:312nd & 7 at opp 14Mataeo Durant run for 1 yd to the GTech 13
4:313rd & 6 at opp 13Gunnar Holmberg pass incomplete to Mataeo Durant
2:294th & 6 at opp 13Charlie Ham 31 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 20Jordan Mason run for 5 yds to the GTech 25
2:292nd & 5 at own 25Jordan Mason run for 3 yds to the GTech 28
2:293rd & 2 at own 28Jeff Sims run for 1 yd to the GTech 29
0:504th & 1 at own 29David Shanahan punt for 56 yds Brandon Johnson return for 20 yds to the Duke 20
Duke Touchdown, 10 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 20Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 36 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 44Mataeo Durant run for 3 yds to the GTech 41
0:002nd & 7 at opp 41Gunnar Holmberg pass incomplete to Darrell Harding Jr.
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 41Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jake Bobo for 12 yds to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Jalon Calhoun run for 7 yds to the GTech 22
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 22Mataeo Durant run for 7 yds to the GTech 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Mataeo Durant run for 6 yds to the GTech 9
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 9Mataeo Durant run for 2 yds to the GTech 7
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 7Mataeo Durant run for no gain to the GTech 7
Q4 12:334th & 2 at opp 7Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Nicky Dalmolin for 7 yds for a TD, (Charlie Ham KICK)Tied at 24
4th quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 31, Duke 27
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 35Charlie Ham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:331st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Kalani Norris
12:332nd & 10 at own 25Dontae Smith run for 7 yds to the GTech 32
12:333rd & 3 at own 32Jordan Mason run for no gain to the GTech 32
10:584th & 3 at own 32David Shanahan punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Scott Boylan at the Duke 16
Duke Field goal, 15 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 16Gunnar Holmberg pass incomplete to Jake Marwede
10:582nd & 10 at own 16Mataeo Durant run for 9 yds to the Duke 25
10:583rd & 1 at own 25Mataeo Durant run for 7 yds to the Duke 32 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 32PENALTY GT Offside (Kennard,Kyle) 5 yards from DU32 to DU37. NO PLAY.
10:581st & 5 at own 37Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jake Bobo for 19 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 44Jordan Waters run for 1 yd to the GTech 45
10:582nd & 11 at opp 45Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the GTech 41
10:583rd & 7 at opp 41Gunnar Holmberg run for 6 yds to the GTech 35
10:584th & 1 at opp 35Jontavis Robertson run for 4 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 31Holmberg,Gunnar pass incomplete to Pancol,Eli broken up by Swilling,Tre PENALTY GT Pass Interference (Swilling,Tre) 15 yards from GT31 to GT16, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:581st & 10 at opp 16Mataeo Durant run for 3 yds to the GTech 19 Mataeo Durant fumbled, forced by Charlie Thomas, recovered by Duke Jake Marwede
10:582nd & 13 at opp 19Jordan Waters run for 3 yds to the GTech 16
10:583rd & 10 at opp 16Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 12 yds to the GTech 4 for a 1ST down
10:581st & goal at opp 4Jordan Waters run for 4 yds to the GTech 8
10:582nd & goal at opp 8Mataeo Durant run for 4 yds to the GTech 4
10:583rd & goal at opp 4Gunnar Holmberg pass incomplete to Jalon Calhoun
5:064th & goal at opp 4Charlie Ham 22 yd FG GOODDuke 27, Georgia Tech 24
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 35Charlie Ham kickoff for 53 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for 13 yds to the GTech 25
5:031st & 10 at own 25Jahmyr Gibbs run for 3 yds to the GTech 28
5:032nd & 7 at own 28Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Billy Ward
5:033rd & 7 at own 28Jeff Sims sacked by Shaka Heyward for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 21
5:034th & 14 at own 21PENALTY GT False Start (Johnson,Kenan) 5 yards from GT21 to GT16. NO PLAY.
3:334th & 19 at own 16David Shanahan punt for 42 yds
Duke Punt, 5 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 42Mataeo Durant run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
3:332nd & 2 at the 50Mataeo Durant run for 3 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
3:331st & 10 at opp 47Mataeo Durant run for 5 yds to the GTech 42
2:071st & 10 at opp 47Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:07
2:072nd & 5 at opp 42(02:07) Durant,Mataeo rush for 7 yards gain to the GT35 (King,Jaylon; Eley,Ayinde) PENALTY DU Holding (Marwede,Jake) 10 yards from GT42 to DU48. NO PLAY.
2:072nd & 15 at own 48Gunnar Holmberg run for no gain to the Duke 48
1:592nd & 15 at own 48Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:59
1:593rd & 15 at own 48Mataeo Durant run for 1 yd to the Duke 47
1:533rd & 15 at own 48Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:53
1:424th & 16 at own 47Porter Wilson punt for 41 yds
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 12Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 2 yds Jahmyr Gibbs fumbled, forced by DeWayne Carter, recovered by GTech
1:422nd & 8 at own 14Jeff Sims run for 9 yds to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 23Jeff Sims pass complete to Adonicas Sanders for 37 yds to the Duke 40 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 23Timeout DUKE, clock 01:09
1:091st & 10 at opp 40Jeff Sims pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 4 yds to the Duke 36
1:092nd & 6 at opp 36Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Malachi Carter
0:513rd & 6 at opp 36Jeff Sims pass complete to Adonicas Sanders for 36 yds for a TD DUKE Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference ( Yards) declined, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Georgia Tech 31, Duke 27
Duke Interception, 4 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:511st & 10 at own 25Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jake Marwede for 6 yds to the Duke 31
0:512nd & 4 at own 31Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jake Marwede for 2 yds to the Duke 33
0:312nd & 4 at own 31Timeout DUKE, clock 00:31
0:313rd & 2 at own 33Gunnar Holmberg pass complete to Jalon Calhoun for 26 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 41Gunnar Holmberg pass intercepted
Georgia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 26run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 23

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 57–⁠35–⁠1 in 93 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Georgia Tech 28, Duke 25
2025Georgia Tech 27, Duke 18
2024Georgia Tech 24, Duke 14
2022Georgia Tech 23, Duke 20
2021Georgia Tech 31, Duke 27
2020Georgia Tech 56, Duke 33

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