From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech
487
Total yards
366
254
Passing yards
183
233
Rushing yards
183
10.2
Yards per pass
7.0
4.4
Yards per rush
6.1
23
First downs
16
9–19
Third downs
3–12
1–1
Fourth downs
1–3
0
Turnovers
2
7–61
Penalties
7–77
35:48
Possession
24:12
2
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech
46%
Success rate
29%
0.27
EPA per play
0.06
1.07
Explosiveness
1.75
0.17
Rushing EPA
0.01
0.45
Passing EPA
0.11
24%
Passing-down success
16%
0.03
First-down EPA
0.08
−0.05
Second-down EPA
0.20
0.90
Third-down EPA
−0.02
15%
Havoc by its defense
9%
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 55% to win. Virginia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Georgia Tech −3.5, over/under 55.5.
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 60%, Virginia Tech 40%. 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, Virginia Tech right to left.
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 12 plays, 35 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
Q3 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 19 yards
Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 64 yards
Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 70 yards
Q4 Virginia TechField goal, 12 plays, 85 yards
Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 7 plays, 34 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 14, Georgia Tech 7
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Malachi Thomas run for 2 yds to the VTech 27
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Malachi Thomas run for 4 yds to the VTech 31
15:00
3rd & 4 at own 31
Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
13:45
4th & 4 at own 31
Peter Moore punt for 41 yds , Azende Rey returns for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 26
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
13:45
1st & 10 at own 26
Dontae Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 25
13:45
2nd & 11 at own 25
Jeff Sims run for 16 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
13:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 40
13:45
2nd & 11 at own 40
Jahmyr Gibbs run for 6 yds to the GTech 46
13:45
3rd & 5 at own 46
Jeff Sims run for no gain to the GTech 46
11:08
4th & 5 at own 46
David Shanahan punt for 47 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for 7 yds to the VTech 14
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 14
Braxton Burmeister run for 15 yds to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down
11:08
1st & 10 at own 29
Braxton Burmeister pass incomplete
11:08
2nd & 10 at own 29
Raheem Blackshear run for 2 yds to the VTech 31
9:51
3rd & 8 at own 31
Tre Turner 69 Yd pass from Braxton Burmeister (John Parker Romo Kick)Virginia Tech 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
9:51
John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Jahmyr Gibbs run for 14 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at own 39
Jeff Sims run for 4 yds to the GTech 43
9:51
2nd & 6 at own 43
Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the GTech 45
9:51
3rd & 4 at own 45
Jeff Sims pass complete to Kalani Norris for 7 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jeff Sims pass complete to Joshua Robinson for 1 yd to the VTech 47
9:51
2nd & 9 at opp 47
SIMS, Jeff pass to the right complete for -3 yards to MASON, Jordan caught at the VT 50 and advanced to the VT 50 (WILLIAMS, Jordan;TISDALE, Alan). PENALTY VT Face mask on GARBUTT, TyJuan enforced 15 yards from the VT 47 to the VT 32 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:51
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jahmyr Gibbs run for 6 yds to the VTech 26
9:51
2nd & 4 at opp 26
Jeff Sims pass incomplete
9:51
3rd & 4 at opp 26
Dontae Smith run for no gain to the VTech 26
6:21
4th & 4 at opp 26
Kyric McGowan 26 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Brent Cimaglia Kick)Tied at 7
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
6:21
Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Malachi Thomas run for 4 yds to the VTech 29
6:21
2nd & 6 at own 29
Tayvion Robinson run for 5 yds to the VTech 34
6:21
3rd & 1 at own 34
Malachi Thomas run for 3 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at own 37
Raheem Blackshear run for 4 yds to the VTech 41
6:21
2nd & 6 at own 41
Raheem Blackshear run for 7 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
6:21
1st & 10 at own 48
GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Face mask (26 yards) (26 Yards) to the GTech 13 for a 1ST down
John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Jeff Sims pass complete to Adonicas Sanders for 9 yds to the GTech 34
4:51
2nd & 1 at own 34
Jahmyr Gibbs run for no gain to the GTech 34
4:51
3rd & 1 at own 34
Jordan Mason run for 2 yds to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down
4:51
1st & 10 at own 36
Jeff Sims pass incomplete
4:51
2nd & 10 at own 36
Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 5 yds to the GTech 41
4:51
3rd & 5 at own 41
SIMS, Jeff pass to the left complete for 53 yards to SANDERS, Adonicas caught at the GT 45 and advanced to the VT 6 (DALEY, Tae). PENALTY GT Pass Interference on MCGOWAN, Kyric enforced 15 yards to the GT 26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:51
3rd & 20 at own 26
Jeff Sims run for 12 yds to the GTech 38
1:46
4th & 8 at own 38
David Shanahan punt for 52 yds, downed at the VTech 10
Virginia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
1:46
1st & 10 at own 10
Raheem Blackshear run for 2 yds to the VTech 12
1:46
2nd & 8 at own 12
Raheem Blackshear run for 25 yds to the VTech 37 for a 1ST down
1:46
1st & 10 at own 37
Braxton Burmeister run for 4 yds to the VTech 41
0:25
2nd & 6 at own 41
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tre Turner for 12 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
0:25
1st & 10 at opp 47
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:25
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 37
Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 00:17
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 47
Braxton Burmeister run for 10 yds to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 37
Braxton Burmeister pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 11 yds to the GTech 26 for a 1ST down
John Parker Romo kickoff for 60 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for no gain to the GTech 5
Q3 14:52
John Parker Romo kickoff for 62 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for 25 yds to the GTech 28
Q3 14:52
1st & 10 at own 28
Jahmyr Gibbs run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 27
Q3 14:52
2nd & 11 at own 27
Jeff Sims run for 21 yds to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down
Q3 14:52
1st & 10 at own 48
Jahmyr Gibbs run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 46
Q3 14:52
2nd & 12 at own 46
Jeff Sims pass complete to Dylan Leonard for 6 yds to the VTech 48
Q3 14:52
3rd & 6 at opp 48
VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down
Q3 14:52
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jeff Sims run for no gain to the VTech 19
Q3 14:52
2nd & 10 at opp 19
SIMS, Jeff pass up the middle complete for 19 yards to COCO, Jack caught at the VT 15 and advanced to the VT 0, End of Play. PENALTY GT Holding on JOHNSON, Ryan enforced 10 yards from the VT 19 to the VT 29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q3 14:52
2nd & 20 at opp 29
Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 5 yds to the VTech 24
Q3 14:52
3rd & 15 at opp 24
Jeff Sims pass complete to Jack Coco for 4 yds to the VTech 20
John Parker Romo kickoff for 65 yds , Jahmyr Gibbs return for 19 yds to the GTech 19
4:17
1st & 10 at own 19
Jeff Sims pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 6 yds to the GTech 25
4:17
2nd & 4 at own 25
Jeff Sims sacked by Amare Barno for 0 yards to the GTech 14
4:17
3rd & 15 at own 14
SIMS, Jeff pass to the left incomplete thrown to the GT 29. PENALTY VT Roughing the Passer on TISDALE, Alan enforced 16 yards from the GT 14 to the GT 30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:17
1st & 10 at own 30
Jeff Sims pass incomplete
4:17
2nd & 10 at own 30
Jeff Sims pass incomplete
4:17
3rd & 10 at own 30
Jeff Sims pass incomplete
3:02
4th & 10 at own 30
Jeff Sims pass intercepted return for no gain to the VTech 37
Virginia Tech End of game, 7 plays
2:56
2nd & 9 at own 38
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:56
2:56
1st & 10 at own 37
Malachi Thomas run for 1 yd to the VTech 38
2:47
3rd & 3 at own 44
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 02:47
2:47
2nd & 9 at own 38
Malachi Thomas run for 6 yds to the VTech 44
2:47
3rd & 3 at own 44
Malachi Thomas run for 12 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
1:58
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 01:58
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 44
Malachi Thomas run for 5 yds to the GTech 39
1:58
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Malachi Thomas run for 4 yds to the GTech 35
1:58
3rd & 1 at opp 35
Malachi Thomas run for 10 yds to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down
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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