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Western Carolina at Georgia Tech

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Georgia Tech beat Western Carolina 35–⁠17. It was their sixth meeting; Georgia Tech leads the series 6–⁠0.

AwayWestern Carolina6–⁠5 in 2022
17
HomeGeorgia Tech5–⁠7 in 2022
35

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ACCNX, ESPN+Attendance 36,486

At kickoff
72°F, overcast, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff HeaserGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina1400317
Georgia Tech14147035

Standouts

  • RushingDontae Smith11 carries, 102 yards, 3 TDGeorgia Tech
  • DefenseCharlie Thomas8 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for loss, 1 INTGeorgia Tech

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carlos Davis18/2723322
Cole Gonzales6/83801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Desmond Reid1047016
Carlos Davis1238013
Corey Reddick Jr.632011
T.J. Jones51406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Desmond Reid465030
Terrence Horne149149
Ajay Belanger642012
T.J. Jones538013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andreas Keaton7100
Cameron McCutcheon4000
Mateo Sudipo4000
Skylin Thomas4000
Rod Gattison4001

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Sims8/1710001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dontae Smith11102351
Jeff Sims848021
Nate McCollum247140
Dylan McDuffie82519
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Carter222013
Luke Benson119019
Kalani Norris117017
Nate McCollum117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ayinde Eley9210
Charlie Thomas8211
Trenilyas Tatum7100
Jaylon King6000
Keion White5110
Derrik Allen2001
Jason Moore1110
Myles Sims1001

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaGeorgia Tech
390Total yards343
271Passing yards100
119Rushing yards243
7.7Yards per pass5.9
3.0Yards per rush7.1
26First downs15
6–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
7–⁠65Penalties4–⁠50
40:16Possession19:44
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Western CarolinaGeorgia Tech
48%Success rate44%
−0.27EPA per play0.23
1.05Explosiveness1.42
−0.22Rushing EPA0.34
0.10Passing EPA0.23
44%Passing-down success24%
0.10First-down EPA0.04
−0.15Second-down EPA0.28
−1.07Third-down EPA0.58
11%Havoc by its defense19%

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Tech −24.5, over/under 65.5.

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 95%, Western Carolina 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 Western CarolinaFumble, 8 playsQ3 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Western CarolinaField goal, 14 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ4 Georgia TechMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 89 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  10. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q2 Western CarolinaEnd of half, 8 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaFumble, 8 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q3 Western CarolinaField goal, 14 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 Western CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 Georgia TechMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 45 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 Western CarolinaEnd of game, 2 plays, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Tied at 14
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
14:53Paxton Robertson kickoff for 57 yds , Hassan Hall return for 18 yds to the GTech 26
14:531st & 10 at own 26Jeff Sims pass complete to Peje’ Harris for 12 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
14:531st & 10 at own 38Nate McCollum run for 7 yds to the GTech 45
14:532nd & 3 at own 45Dylan McDuffie run for 2 yds to the GTech 47
14:533rd & 1 at own 47Dylan McDuffie run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 46
12:584th & 2 at own 46David Shanahan punt for 43 yds
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 11Carlos Davis pass complete to Raphael Williams for 12 yds to the WCaro 23 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 23TJ Jones run for 2 yds to the WCaro 25
12:582nd & 3 at own 30Carlos Davis pass incomplete
12:584th & 2 at own 46David Shanahan punt for 43 yds, fair catch by AJ Colombo at the WCaro 11
Western Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
12:582nd & 8 at own 25DAVIS, Carlos pass to the right incomplete intended for WHITE, David thrown to the GT 33. PENALTY GT Offsides on WHITE, Keion enforced 5 yards from the WCU25 to the WCU30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:583rd & 3 at own 30Carlos Davis pass complete to Censere Lee for 21 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at opp 49Terrence Horne 49 Yd pass from Carlos Davis (Richard McCollum Kick)Western Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
11:063rd & 10 at own 44Jeff Sims pass complete to Luke Benson for 19 yds to the WCaro 37 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 37Jeff Sims run for 7 yds to the WCaro 30
11:062nd & 3 at opp 30Jeff Sims run for 21 yds to the WCaro 9 for a 1ST down
11:06Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds , Hassan Hall return for 28 yds to the GTech 28
11:061st & 10 at own 28Jeff Sims pass incomplete
11:062nd & 10 at own 28Dontae Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 27
11:063rd & 11 at own 27Jeff Sims pass complete to Nate McCollum for 17 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 44Jeff Sims pass incomplete
11:062nd & 10 at own 44Jeff Sims pass incomplete
8:221st & goal at opp 9Dontae Smith 9 Yd Run (Jude Kelley Kick)Tied at 7
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 22Desmond Reid run for 16 yds to the WCaro 38 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 22Desmond Reid run for 16 yds to the WCaro 38 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 38Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the WCaro 44
8:181st & 10 at own 38Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the WCaro 44
8:182nd & 4 at own 44Carlos Davis pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 4 yds to the WCaro 48 for a 1ST down
8:18Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds , Terrence Horne return for 22 yds to the WCaro 22
6:322nd & 10 at own 48Carlos Davis pass incomplete
6:321st & 10 at own 48Carlos Davis pass incomplete
6:323rd & 10 at own 48Carlos Davis pass complete to Desmond Reid for 30 yds to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 22Toler Keigley 22 Yd pass from Carlos Davis (Richard McCollum Kick)Western Carolina 14, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
5:33Paxton Robertson kickoff for 63 yds , Hassan Hall return for 21 yds to the GTech 23
5:331st & 10 at own 23Jeff Sims pass incomplete
5:332nd & 10 at own 23Jeff Sims pass complete to Kalani Norris for 17 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 40Jeff Sims run for 9 yds to the GTech 49
4:352nd & 1 at own 49Dontae Smith 51 Yd Run (Jude Kelley Kick)Tied at 14
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 24Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 10 yds to the WCaro 34 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 34Carlos Davis pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 4 yds to the WCaro 38
4:282nd & 6 at own 38DAVIS, Carlos scrambles to the right for a gain of 7 yards to the WCU45, out of bounds. PENALTY WCU Holding on COULTER, Christian enforced 10 yards from the WCU38 to the WCU28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:282nd & 6 at own 38DAVIS, Carlos scrambles to the right for a gain of 7 yards to the WCU45, out of bounds. PENALTY WCU Holding on COULTER, Christian enforced 10 yards from the WCU38 to the WCU28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:282nd & 16 at own 28Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 13 yds to the WCaro 41
4:283rd & 3 at own 41Carlos Davis sacked by Ayinde Eley for a loss of 11 yards to the WCaro 30
4:283rd & 3 at own 41Carlos Davis sacked by Ayinde Eley for a loss of 11 yards to the WCaro 30
4:28Gavin Stewart kickoff for 61 yds , Samaurie Dukes return for 20 yds to the WCaro 24
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 45Jeff Sims pass complete to E.J. Jenkins for 13 yds to the WCaro 32 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 45Jeff Sims pass complete to E.J. Jenkins for 13 yds to the WCaro 32 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 32Jeff Sims pass incomplete
1:021st & 10 at opp 32Jeff Sims pass incomplete
1:022nd & 10 at opp 32Hassan Hall run for 1 yd to the WCaro 31
1:022nd & 10 at opp 32Hassan Hall run for 1 yd to the WCaro 31
1:024th & 14 at own 30Brandon Dickerson punt for 44 yds , Nate McCollum returns for 29 yds to the WCaro 45
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
0:003rd & 9 at opp 31Jeff Sims run for a loss of 7 yards to the WCaro 38
2nd quarter12 drives, then Georgia Tech 28, Western Carolina 14
Western Carolina Interception, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 2Carlos Davis pass incomplete
14:502nd & 10 at own 2Carlos Davis pass complete to Desmond Reid for 15 yds to the WCaro 17 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at own 17Carlos Davis run for 2 yds to the WCaro 19
14:501st & 10 at own 34Desmond Reid run for 8 yds to the WCaro 42
14:504th & 16 at opp 38David Shanahan punt for 36 yds, downed at the WCaro 2
14:502nd & 8 at own 19DAVIS, Carlos pass to the left incomplete intended for WILLIAMS, Raphael thrown to the GT 45. PENALTY GT Pass Interference on WALLACE, KJ enforced 15 yards to the WCU34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
12:222nd & 1 at own 49Jeff Sims pass incomplete
12:223rd & 1 at own 49Dontae Smith run for 10 yds to the WCaro 41 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 41Dontae Smith run for 1 yd to the WCaro 40
12:222nd & 2 at own 42Carlos Davis pass intercepted
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 40Jeff Sims pass complete to Malachi Carter for 9 yds to the GTech 49
10:562nd & 9 at opp 40Nate McCollum 40 Yd Run (Jude Kelley Kick)Georgia Tech 21, Western Carolina 14
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:56Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:191st & 10 at own 40Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 10:19
10:191st & 10 at own 25DAVIS, Carlos pass to the right complete for -3 yards to WHITE, David caught at the WCU22 and advanced to the WCU22 (BROOKS, LaMiles). PENALTY GT Roughing the Passer on WHITE, Keion enforced 15 yards from the WCU25 to the WCU40 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:191st & 10 at own 40TJ Jones run for 6 yds to the WCaro 46
10:192nd & 4 at own 46Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at the 50Carlos Davis run for 6 yds to the GTech 44
10:192nd & 4 at opp 44TJ Jones run for 2 yds to the GTech 42
7:064th & 3 at opp 43Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 07:06
7:064th & 3 at opp 43DAVIS, Carlos pass to the left complete for 3 yards to WHITE, David caught at the GT 40 and advanced to the GT 40 (SIMS, Myles). PENALTY WCU Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, Raphael enforced 15 yards to the WCU42 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:063rd & 2 at opp 42Carlos Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 43
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:352nd & 6 at own 31Jeff Sims pass incomplete
6:354th & 18 at own 42Brandon Dickerson punt for 45 yds , Nate McCollum returns for 14 yds to the GTech 27
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 27Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the GTech 31
6:353rd & 6 at own 31Jeff Sims run for 3 yds to the GTech 34
Western Carolina Interception, 3 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 23Desmond Reid run for a loss of 4 yards to the WCaro 19
5:014th & 3 at own 34David Shanahan punt for 55 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 12 yds to the WCaro 23
Western Carolina Interception, 3 plays
3:273rd & 3 at own 30Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 03:27
3:272nd & 14 at own 19Carlos Davis run for 11 yds to the WCaro 30
3:272nd & 14 at own 19Carlos Davis run for 11 yds to the WCaro 30
3:133rd & 3 at own 30Carlos Davis pass intercepted
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
3:131st & 10 at opp 24Jeff Sims pass complete to Malachi Carter for 13 yds to the WCaro 11 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 39WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Carlos Davis) to the WCaro 24 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 39WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Carlos Davis) to the WCaro 24 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 11Jeff Sims run for 8 yds to the WCaro 3
3:132nd & 2 at opp 3Hassan Hall run for no gain to the WCaro 3
3:133rd & 3 at own 30Carlos Davis pass intercepted
Western Carolina End of half, 8 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 25Carlos Davis run for 7 yds to the WCaro 32
1:562nd & 3 at own 32Carlos Davis pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 6 yds to the WCaro 38 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 38(01:38) DAVIS, Carlos pass to the left incomplete intended for JONES, TJ thrown to the WCU35. PENALTY WCU Holding on WHITMORE, Blake enforced 10 yards from the WCU38 to the WCU28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:562nd & 3 at own 32Carlos Davis pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 6 yds to the WCaro 38 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 38(01:38) DAVIS, Carlos pass to the left incomplete intended for JONES, TJ thrown to the WCU35. PENALTY WCU Holding on WHITMORE, Blake enforced 10 yards from the WCU38 to the WCU28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:561st & 20 at own 28Carlos Davis pass complete to Raphael Williams for 10 yds to the WCaro 38
1:561st & 20 at own 28Carlos Davis pass complete to Raphael Williams for 10 yds to the WCaro 38
1:562nd & 10 at own 38Carlos Davis run for 7 yds to the WCaro 45
1:561st & 10 at opp 46Carlos Davis pass complete to Carlos Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the WCaro 48
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
1:563rd & 2 at opp 3Dontae Smith 3 Yd Run (Jude Kelley Kick)Georgia Tech 28, Western Carolina 14
Western Carolina End of half, 8 plays
1:56Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:563rd & 3 at own 45Carlos Davis pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 9 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
1:562nd & 21 at own 43Carlos Davis pass complete to Clayton Bardall for 12 yds to the GTech 45
0:003rd & 9 at opp 45Carlos Davis pass incomplete
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 35, Western Carolina 14
Western Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25TJ Jones run for no gain to the WCaro 25
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Carlos Davis pass complete to TJ Jones for 11 yds to the WCaro 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Desmond Reid run for 6 yds to the WCaro 42
15:002nd & 4 at own 42Carlos Davis pass incomplete
15:00Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:003rd & 4 at own 42Carlos Davis run for 13 yds to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Carlos Davis pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 45Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the GTech 36
11:123rd & 1 at opp 36run for a loss of 18 yards to the WCaro 46 fumbled, recovered by GTech Ayinde Eley
11:123rd & 1 at opp 36run for a loss of 18 yards to the WCaro 46 fumbled, recovered by GTech Ayinde Eley
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 16Carlos Davis run for 10 yds to the WCaro 26 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 26Desmond Reid run for 11 yds to the WCaro 37 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 37Desmond Reid run for no gain to the WCaro 37
11:012nd & 10 at own 37Carlos Davis sacked by Charlie Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 36
11:011st & 10 at own 37Desmond Reid run for no gain to the WCaro 37
11:013rd & 11 at own 36WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Tyler Smith) to the WCaro 31
11:012nd & 10 at own 37Carlos Davis sacked by Charlie Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 36
11:013rd & 16 at own 31Carlos Davis sacked by Keion White for a loss of 8 yards to the WCaro 23
11:011st & 10 at opp 46Jeff Sims pass intercepted
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 39Dontae Smith run for 13 yds to the WCaro 48 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 48Dontae Smith run for 2 yds to the WCaro 46
7:171st & 10 at own 39Dontae Smith run for 13 yds to the WCaro 48 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 48Dontae Smith run for 2 yds to the WCaro 46
7:172nd & 8 at opp 46Dontae Smith run for 5 yds to the WCaro 41
7:173rd & 3 at opp 41Dylan McDuffie run for 9 yds to the WCaro 32 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 32Jeff Sims run for 7 yds to the WCaro 25
7:172nd & 3 at opp 25Hassan Hall run for 19 yds to the WCaro 6 for a 1ST down
7:171st & goal at opp 6Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the WCaro 2
7:174th & 24 at own 23Brandon Dickerson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Nate McCollum at the GTech 39
Western Carolina Field goal, 14 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 25Corey Reddick Jr. run for 1 yd to the WCaro 26
3:552nd & 9 at own 26Carlos Davis pass complete to Corey Reddick Jr. for 7 yds to the WCaro 33
3:553rd & 2 at own 33Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the WCaro 36 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 36Cole Gonzales pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 12 yds to the WCaro 48 for a 1ST down
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
3:552nd & goal at opp 2Dylan McDuffie 2 Yd Run (Jude Kelley Kick)Georgia Tech 35, Western Carolina 14
Western Carolina Field goal, 14 plays
3:55Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:551st & 10 at own 48Corey Reddick Jr. run for 11 yds to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 41Corey Reddick Jr. run for 7 yds to the GTech 34
0:002nd & 3 at opp 34Corey Reddick Jr. run for 2 yds to the GTech 32
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 32Cole Gonzales run for 5 yds to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27TJ Jones run for 4 yds to the GTech 23
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 23Cole Gonzales pass complete to Ajay Belanger for 7 yds to the GTech 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Cole Gonzales run for a loss of 10 yards to the GTech 26 Cole Gonzales fumbled, recovered by WCaro Cole Gonzales
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at opp 26Cole Gonzales pass complete to TJ Jones for no gain to the GTech 26
Q4 15:003rd & 20 at opp 26Cole Gonzales pass incomplete
Q4 11:214th & 20 at opp 26Richard McCollum 44 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 35, Western Carolina 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 35, Western Carolina 17
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:21Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:211st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass complete to Malik Rutherford for no gain to the GTech 25
11:212nd & 10 at own 25Dontae Smith run for 5 yds to the GTech 30
11:213rd & 5 at own 30Jeff Sims pass incomplete
9:584th & 5 at own 30David Shanahan punt for 36 yds, downed at the WCaro 34
Western Carolina Interception, 2 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 34Desmond Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 33
9:584th & 5 at own 30David Shanahan punt for 36 yds, downed at the WCaro 34
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 4 plays
9:101st & 10 at opp 12Dylan McDuffie run for 1 yd to the WCaro 11
9:102nd & 9 at opp 11Jeff Sims run for no gain to the WCaro 11
9:103rd & 9 at opp 11Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the WCaro 7
9:103rd & 9 at opp 11Dylan McDuffie run for 4 yds to the WCaro 7
9:102nd & 11 at own 33Cole Gonzales pass intercepted
7:344th & 5 at opp 7Jude Kelley 25 yd FG MISSED
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 20Cole Gonzales run for 11 yds to the WCaro 31 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 31Corey Reddick Jr. run for 2 yds to the WCaro 33
7:342nd & 8 at own 33Corey Reddick Jr. run for 9 yds to the WCaro 42 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 42Cole Gonzales run for 4 yds to the WCaro 46
7:341st & 15 at opp 44Cole Gonzales sacked by Jason Moore for a loss of 7 yards to the WCaro 49
7:342nd & 6 at own 46GONZALES, Cole pass to the right incomplete intended for KNIGHT, Malik thrown to the GT 16. PENALTY GT Pass Interference on WALTON, Zamari enforced 15 yards to the GT 39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:341st & 10 at opp 39GEORGIA TECH Penalty, False Start (5 Yards) to the GTech 44
7:342nd & 22 at own 49Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 15 yds to the GTech 36
7:343rd & 7 at opp 36Desmond Reid run for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 40
2:464th & 11 at opp 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 5 yds to the GTech 35
2:464th & 11 at opp 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 5 yds to the GTech 35
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 35Dontae Smith run for 4 yds to the GTech 39
2:462nd & 6 at own 39Hassan Hall run for no gain to the GTech 39
2:463rd & 6 at own 39Hassan Hall run for 1 yd to the GTech 40
0:574th & 5 at own 40David Shanahan punt for 45 yds , AJ Colombo returns for 22 yds to the WCaro 37
Western Carolina End of game, 2 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 37Branson Adams run for 3 yds to the WCaro 40
0:002nd & 7 at own 40Cole Gonzales pass complete to Branson Adams for a loss of 1 yard to the WCaro 39

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.

The series

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Georgia Tech leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Georgia Tech 35, Western Carolina 17
2011Georgia Tech 63, Western Carolina 21
1994Georgia Tech 45, Western Carolina 26
1992Georgia Tech 37, Western Carolina 19
1989Georgia Tech 34, Western Carolina 7
1985Georgia Tech 24, Western Carolina 17

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