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Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech

Saturday, November 5, 2022

Georgia Tech beat Virginia Tech 28–⁠27. It was their 19th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 11–⁠8.

AwayGeorgia Tech5–⁠7 in 2022
28
HomeVirginia Tech3–⁠8 in 2022
27

Final at Lane Stadium, BlacksburgTV: ESPN3Attendance 62,843

At kickoff
66°F, drizzle, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB), 2 km from the stadium
Official
Stuart MullinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech10331228
Virginia Tech0207027

Standouts

  • RushingDontae Smith9 carries, 85 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Tech
  • ReceivingNate McCollum7 catches, 103 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Tech
  • DefenseCharlie Thomas16 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossGeorgia Tech

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

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Pyron19/3225311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dontae Smith985129
Zach Pyron1766114
Hassan Hall1041012
Jamie Felix72009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nate McCollum7103156
Malachi Carter461025
E.J. Jenkins143043
Dontae Smith32209
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Charlie Thomas16110
D’Quan Douse72.52.50
Clayton Powell-Lee6001
Keion White50.50.50
Kyle Kennard1110

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Grant Wells14/2516401
Jason Brown1/1200
Chance Black0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Keshawn King1379119
Grant Wells1932115
Jalen Holston42107
Chance Black21309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kaleb Smith478026
Nick Gallo434014
Jadan Blue117017
Connor Blumrick114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dax Hollifield80.500
Alan Tisdale8000
Nasir Peoples7000
Keonta Jenkins6000
Jaylen Griffin4110
Mario Kendricks4210
Keli Lawson4001
TyJuan Garbutt2110

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

Team stats

Georgia TechVirginia Tech
463Total yards304
253Passing yards166
210Rushing yards138
7.9Yards per pass6.1
4.7Yards per rush3.5
22First downs20
5–⁠16Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers4
3–⁠25Penalties7–⁠55
33:12Possession26:48
5Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Georgia TechVirginia Tech
36%Success rate47%
0.03EPA per play−0.15
1.59Explosiveness0.90
0.13Rushing EPA−0.23
0.12Passing EPA0.03
39%Passing-down success21%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.10
0.20Second-down EPA−0.33
0.83Third-down EPA0.07
18%Havoc by its defense14%

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)

Virginia Tech 58% to win. Georgia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Virginia Tech −4, over/under 40.5.

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 Virginia Tech 61%, Georgia Tech 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia Tech end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 10 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Virginia TechFumble, 6 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 9 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechField goal, 12 playsQ3 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 8 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechFumble, 1 playQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Virginia TechInterception, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia Tech drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 10 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 5 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechFumble, 6 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, −22 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 12 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 8 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechMissed FG, 6 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q4 Virginia TechFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 Virginia TechResult not recorded, 5 plays, −6 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 87 yards
  25. Q4 Virginia TechInterception, 7 plays, 35 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  28. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  29. Q4 Georgia TechResult not recorded, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, Virginia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Zach Pyron sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 20
0:002nd & 15 at own 20Zach Pyron pass complete to Nate McCollum for 1 yd to the GTech 21
0:003rd & 14 at own 21Zach Pyron run for 12 yds to the GTech 33
Virginia Tech Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 28Grant Wells run for 5 yds to the VTech 33
0:002nd & 5 at own 33
0:003rd & 5 at own 33GEORGIA TECH Penalty, off-side (E.J. Jenkins) to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Grant Wells pass incomplete to Nick Gallo, broken up by Kenan Johnson
0:002nd & 10 at own 38Keshawn King run for 6 yds to the VTech 44
0:003rd & 4 at own 44Grant Wells sacked for a loss of 12 yards to the VTech 32
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 30Zach Pyron pass incomplete to Nate McCollum, broken up by Armani Chatman
0:002nd & 10 at own 30Zach Pyron pass complete to Luke Benson for 16 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 46Zach Pyron pass complete to Nate McCollum for 3 yds to the GTech 49
0:002nd & 7 at own 49Dontae Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 46
0:003rd & 10 at own 46Zach Pyron pass complete to Malachi Carter for 25 yds to the VTech 29 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 29pass incomplete to E.J. Jenkins
Virginia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Grant Wells pass complete to Keshawn King for 7 yds to the VTech 32
0:002nd & 3 at own 32Grant Wells pass complete to Stephen Gosnell for 10 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 42Grant Wells run for 11 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Grant Wells pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 16 yds to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 31Grant Wells pass complete to Nick Gallo for 9 yds to the GTech 22
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Grant Wells pass complete to Nick Gallo for 5 yds to the VTech 30
0:002nd & 5 at own 30pass incomplete
0:003rd & 5 at own 30Grant Wells pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 26 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Grant Wells run for 2 yds to the GTech 42
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:594th & 2 at own 33David Shanahan punt for 52 yds , Tucker Holloway returns for 13 yds to the VTech 28
10:334th & 16 at own 32Peter Moore punt for 38 yds
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
8:132nd & 10 at opp 29Dontae Smith 29 Yd Run (Gavin Stewart Kick)Georgia Tech 7, Virginia Tech 0
8:131st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:032nd & 1 at opp 22Grant Wells run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 24 Grant Wells fumbled, recovered by GTech Noah Collins
Georgia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 24pass incomplete to Peje’ Harris
5:582nd & 10 at own 24Jamie Felix run for 1 yd to the GTech 25
5:583rd & 9 at own 25Zach Pyron run for 14 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 39Jamie Felix run for 9 yds to the GTech 48
5:582nd & 1 at own 48Jamie Felix run for 5 yds to the VTech 47 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 47Zach Pyron pass complete to E.J. Jenkins for 43 yds to the VTech 4 for a 1ST down
5:581st & goal at opp 4Jamie Felix run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 5
5:582nd & goal at opp 5Jamie Felix run for 3 yds to the VTech 2
5:583rd & goal at opp 2Zach Pyron pass complete to Peje’ Harris
1:224th & goal at opp 2Gavin Stewart 19 Yd Field GoalGeorgia Tech 10, Virginia Tech 0
1:221st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter15 drives, then Virginia Tech 20, Georgia Tech 13
Georgia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Zach Pyron pass complete to Dontae Smith for 9 yds to the GTech 34
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
0:003rd & 2 at own 34Hassan Hall run for 5 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 1Zach Pyron run for 1 yd to the GTech 2
0:002nd & 9 at own 2
0:003rd & 9 at own 2pass incomplete to Peje’ Harris
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at the 50VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, false start (Silas Dzansi) to the VTech 45
0:001st & 15 at own 45Keshawn King run for 16 yds to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Dontae Smith run for 3 yds to the GTech 28
0:003rd & 7 at own 28Zach Pyron pass incomplete to E.J. Jenkins, broken up by Mansoor Delane
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 40pass incomplete to Kaleb Smith
0:002nd & 10 at own 40Grant Wells run for 1 yd to the VTech 41
0:003rd & 9 at own 41pass incomplete to Dae’Quan Wright
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 11pass incomplete to Leo Blackburn
0:002nd & 10 at own 11Zach Pyron pass complete to Nate McCollum for 8 yds to the GTech 19
0:003rd & 2 at own 19Zach Pyron pass incomplete to Peje’ Harris, broken up by Chamarri Conner
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 43pass incomplete to Grant Wells
0:002nd & 10 at opp 43Grant Wells run for 15 yds to the GTech 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Chance Black run for 9 yds to the GTech 19
0:002nd & 1 at opp 19Chance Black run for 4 yds to the GTech 15 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 15Grant Wells pass complete to Keshawn King for 4 yds to the GTech 11
0:002nd & 6 at opp 11Grant Wells sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 15
0:003rd & 10 at opp 15Grant Wells pass complete to Connor Blumrick for 14 yds to the GTech 1 for a 1ST down
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
0:002nd & 4 at own 31Hassan Hall run for 2 yds to the GTech 33
0:001st & 10 at own 38Zach Pyron sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the GTech 27
0:002nd & 21 at own 27Zach Pyron pass complete to Dontae Smith for 9 yds to the GTech 36
Georgia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 38Zach Pyron run for 5 yds to the GTech 43
Virginia Tech Punt, 6 plays
15:002nd & 8 at opp 42Jason Brown pass complete to Bryce Duke for 2 yds to the GTech 40
15:003rd & 6 at opp 40Grant Wells pass complete to Bryce Duke
13:404th & 6 at opp 40Peter Moore punt for 39 yds
12:084th & 9 at own 2David Shanahan punt for 57 yds , Tucker Holloway returns for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
11:391st & 10 at opp 39Grant Wells pass incomplete, broken up by Akelo Stone
11:392nd & 10 at opp 39Keshawn King run for 2 yds to the GTech 37
11:393rd & 8 at opp 37Grant Wells run for 10 yds to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 27Grant Wells pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 24 yds to the GTech 3 for a 1ST down
10:151st & goal at opp 3Grant Wells 3 Yd Run (William Ross Kick)Georgia Tech 10, Virginia Tech 7
10:151st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:544th & 7 at own 28David Shanahan punt for 45 yds , Tucker Holloway returns for 13 yds to the VTech 40
7:514th & 9 at own 41Peter Moore punt for 50 yds , Nate McCollum returns for 2 yds to the GTech 11
6:484th & 2 at own 19David Shanahan punt for 40 yds , Tucker Holloway returns for 16 yds to the GTech 43
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
3:511st & goal at opp 1K. King run for 1 yd for a TD, (W. Ross PAT MISSED)Virginia Tech 13, Georgia Tech 10
3:511st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
1:193rd & 12 at own 36Zach Pyron pass complete to Nate McCollum for 9 yds to the GTech 45
0:504th & 3 at own 45Tucker Holloway 90 Yd Punt Return (William Ross Kick)Virginia Tech 20, Georgia Tech 10
0:501st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Georgia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
0:282nd & 5 at own 43pass incomplete to Peje’ Harris
0:283rd & 5 at own 43Zach Pyron pass complete to Dontae Smith for 4 yds to the GTech 47
0:134th & 1 at own 47Dontae Smith run for 28 yds to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at opp 25Zach Pyron pass incomplete to E.J. Jenkins for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Armani Chatman) to the VTech 10 for a 1ST down
0:041st & goal at opp 10pass incomplete
0:042nd & goal at opp 10Gavin Stewart 27 Yd Field GoalVirginia Tech 20, Georgia Tech 13
3rd quarter6 drives, then Virginia Tech 27, Georgia Tech 16
Georgia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 38
0:002nd & 10 at own 38GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (Jordan Williams) to the GTech 33
0:002nd & 15 at own 33Zach Pyron pass complete to Peje’ Harris for 6 yds to the GTech 39
0:003rd & 9 at own 39Zach Pyron pass complete to Malachi Carter for 21 yds to the VTech 40 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Hassan Hall run for 8 yds to the VTech 32
0:002nd & 2 at opp 32VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, off-side (Josh Fuga) to the VTech 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Hassan Hall run for 3 yds to the VTech 24
0:002nd & 7 at opp 24Hassan Hall run for 12 yds to the VTech 12 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Hassan Hall run for 1 yd to the VTech 11
0:002nd & 9 at opp 11Zach Pyron pass complete to Malachi Carter for 3 yds to the VTech 8
0:003rd & 6 at opp 8Hassan Hall run for 3 yds to the VTech 5
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Keshawn King run for 6 yds to the VTech 31
0:002nd & 4 at own 31Keshawn King run for 3 yds to the VTech 34
0:003rd & 1 at own 34Grant Wells run for 2 yds to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 36Keshawn King run for 4 yds to the VTech 40
0:002nd & 6 at own 40Grant Wells pass complete to Nick Gallo for 14 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 46fumbled, recovered by VTech Da’Wain Lofton
0:003rd & 17 at own 47VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, false start (Bob Schick) to the VTech 42
0:003rd & 22 at own 42Grant Wells run for 3 yds to the GTech 48
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Zach Pyron run for 7 yds to the GTech 32
0:002nd & 3 at own 32
0:003rd & 3 at own 32Zach Pyron pass complete to Luke Benson for 2 yds to the GTech 34
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 44Grant Wells pass complete to Kaleb Smith for 12 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Keshawn King run for 19 yds to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 25VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, personal foul (Johnny Jordan) to the GTech 30
0:001st & 15 at opp 30Grant Wells pass complete to Nick Gallo for 6 yds to the GTech 24
0:002nd & 9 at opp 24Grant Wells sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 25
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 8 plays
0:002nd & 17 at own 47pass incomplete to Stephen Gosnell
14:571st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 62 yds , Cole Beck return for 15 yds to the VTech 18
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 18pass incomplete to Keshawn King
14:512nd & 10 at own 18Grant Wells run for 5 yds to the VTech 23
14:513rd & 5 at own 23Grant Wells sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the VTech 15
13:344th & 13 at own 15Peter Moore punt for 47 yds
7:564th & 3 at opp 5Gavin Stewart 22 Yd Field GoalVirginia Tech 20, Georgia Tech 16
7:501st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 64 yds , Cole Beck return for 24 yds to the VTech 25
4:124th & 12 at opp 48Peter Moore punt for 43 yds
4:031st & 10 at own 35Kyle Lowe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:594th & 1 at own 34David Shanahan punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 44 , Tucker Holloway returns for 29 yds to the VTech 44
4th quarter16 drives, then Georgia Tech 28, Virginia Tech 27
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Jamie Felix run for 3 yds to the GTech 26
0:002nd & 7 at own 26Zach Pyron pass complete to Nate McCollum for 6 yds to the GTech 32
0:003rd & 1 at own 32
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Keshawn King run for 6 yds to the GTech 26
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 10Zach Pyron pass incomplete to Ahmari Harvey, broken up by Dax Hollifield
0:002nd & 10 at own 10Zach Pyron run for 11 yds to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 21Zach Pyron pass complete to Malachi Carter for 12 yds to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 33Dontae Smith run for 11 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
Virginia Tech Interception, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jalen Holston run for 7 yds to the VTech 32
0:002nd & 3 at own 32Grant Wells pass complete to Jadan Blue for 17 yds to the VTech 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49Jalen Holston run for 6 yds to the GTech 45
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 27Zach Pyron pass incomplete to E.J. Jenkins for a 1ST down VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Armani Chatman) to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 42
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 23Grant Wells pass incomplete to Kaleb Smith for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Myles Sims) to the VTech 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Jalen Holston run for 3 yds to the VTech 41
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 21Dontae Smith run for 4 yds to the GTech 25
Georgia Tech Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Zach Pyron run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 45
0:002nd & 11 at opp 45Zach Pyron run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 45
Virginia Tech Missed FG, 6 plays
15:003rd & 10 at opp 25Grant Wells run for 2 yds to the GTech 23
14:154th & 8 at opp 23William Ross 40 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:444th & 1 at own 32
Virginia Tech Result not recorded, 5 plays
12:442nd & 4 at opp 26Keshawn King run for 4 yds to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at opp 22Keshawn King run for 4 yds to the GTech 18
12:442nd & 6 at opp 18Keshawn King run for 8 yds to the GTech 10 for a 1ST down
10:401st & goal at opp 10Keshawn King fumbled, recovered by GTech Makius Scott
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 44Nate McCollum 56 Yd pass from Zach Pyron (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
9:021st & goal at opp 3Zach Pyron pass complete to Luke Benson
9:021st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Virginia Tech Interception, 7 plays
7:202nd & 4 at opp 45Jalen Holston run for 5 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 40Grant Wells pass incomplete to Kaleb Smith, broken up by Myles Sims
7:202nd & 10 at opp 40pass incomplete to Bryce Duke
6:543rd & 10 at opp 40Grant Wells pass intercepted
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
6:022nd & 10 at own 42Zach Pyron run for 12 yds to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 46Zach Pyron sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the GTech 45
5:122nd & 19 at own 45Zach Pyron pass incomplete, broken up by Keli Lawson
5:123rd & 19 at own 45Zach Pyron pass complete to Nate McCollum for 20 yds to the VTech 35 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 35Zach Pyron run for 13 yds to the VTech 22 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 22Dontae Smith run for 13 yds to the VTech 9 for a 1ST down
5:121st & goal at opp 9pass incomplete to Malik Rutherford
3:302nd & goal at opp 9Zach Pyron 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
3:301st & goal at opp 3
3:251st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 62 yds , Cole Beck return for 20 yds to the VTech 23
Virginia Tech Punt, 4 plays
2:522nd & 7 at own 41pass incomplete to Jadan Blue
2:523rd & 7 at own 41VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, false start (Jesse Hanson) to the VTech 36
2:523rd & 12 at own 36Grant Wells sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the VTech 27
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:022nd & 6 at own 25Zach Pyron run for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 22
1:583rd & 9 at own 22Hassan Hall run for 7 yds to the GTech 29
1:584th & 21 at own 27Peter Moore punt for 52 yds GEORGIA TECH Penalty, substitution infraction (E.J. Jenkins) to the GTech 21
0:574th & 2 at own 29David Shanahan punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VTech 42 , Tucker Holloway returns for 18 yds to the VTech 42
0:481st & 10 at own 42Grant Wells run for 2 yds to the VTech 44 Grant Wells fumbled, recovered by GTech Clayton Powell-Lee
Q3 4:031st & 10 at own 5Keli Lawson 7 Yd Interception Return (William Ross Kick)Virginia Tech 27, Georgia Tech 16

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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