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Georgia at Georgia Tech

Saturday, November 25, 2023

No. 1 Georgia beat Georgia Tech 31–⁠23. It was their 117th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 67–⁠40–⁠5 in the games on file.

Away1Georgia13–⁠1 in 2023
31
HomeGeorgia Tech7–⁠6 in 2023
23

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ABCAttendance 51,447

At kickoff
52°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia71410031
Georgia Tech10301023

Standouts

Player stats

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carson Beck13/2017511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendall Milton18156219
Daijun Edwards1355116
Dillon Bell129029
Carson Beck424015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dominic Lovett568129
Dillon Bell337022
Daijun Edwards231026
Arian Smith223012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Smael Mondon Jr.8000
C.J. Allen8000
Tykee Smith7100
Malaki Starks7000
Marvin Jones Jr.2110
Christen Miller2110

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Haynes King11/2015800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamal Haynes1581023
Dontae Smith1568012
Haynes King1024212
Malik Rutherford215012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Singleton Jr.496057
Brett Seither128028
Malik Rutherford320012
Luke Benson1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kyle Efford8000
D’Quan Douse7000
Paul Moala6100
Miles Brooks6000
K.J. Wallace2001

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

Team stats

GeorgiaGeorgia Tech
437Total yards363
175Passing yards158
262Rushing yards205
8.8Yards per pass7.5
6.7Yards per rush4.7
24First downs22
4–⁠8Third downs2–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers0
6–⁠60Penalties3–⁠15
29:15Possession30:45
2Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

GeorgiaGeorgia Tech
61%Success rate51%
0.23EPA per play0.13
0.96Explosiveness0.93
0.26Rushing EPA0.30
0.17Passing EPA−0.17
40%Passing-down success13%
0.11First-down EPA0.17
0.54Second-down EPA0.40
−0.02Third-down EPA−0.36
10%Havoc by its defense15%

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −23, over/under 59.5.

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 96%, Georgia Tech 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneGeorgia end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 2 playsQ1 GeorgiaFumble, 1 playQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 11 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 12 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Georgia TechMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechField goal, 6 playsQ4 GeorgiaInterception, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, Georgia right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 2 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaFumble, 1 play, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 11 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 12 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechMissed FG, 10 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 10 plays, 65 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 30 yards
  14. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 6 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q4 GeorgiaInterception, 6 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 8 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, Georgia 7
Georgia Tech Punt, 2 plays
15:00Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jamal Haynes run for 4 yds to the GT 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29KING, Haynes pass deep to the right complete for 31 yards to SINGLETON, JR., Eric caught at the UGA43 and advanced to the UGA40 (STARKS, Malaki). PENALTY GT Illegal Touch-Pass on SINGLETON, JR., Eric enforced 0 yards from the GT29 to the GT29, penalty results in a loss of down [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Haynes King pass incomplete
13:504th & 6 at own 29David Shanahan punt for 36 yds
13:421st & 10 at own 35Daijun Edwards run for 4 yds to the UGA 37 Daijun Edwards fumbled, recovered by GT Kenan Johnson [SG] EDWARDS, Daijun rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards, EDWARDS, Daijun fumbled at UGA39 forced by DOUSE, D’Quan, recovered by GT JOHNSON, Kenan at the UGA39, returned 2 yards to the UGA37, End of Play, clock 13:42 (After review, play stands as called on the field).
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
13:421st & 10 at opp 37Haynes King pass complete to Brett Seither for 28 yds to the UGA 9 for a 1ST down
13:421st & goal at opp 9Jamal Haynes run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 10
13:422nd & goal at opp 10Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 1 yd to the UGA 9
11:353rd & goal at opp 9Haynes King run for 9 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK)Georgia Tech 7, Georgia 0
Georgia Touchdown, 9 plays
11:32Gavin Stewart kickoff for 54 yds
11:321st & 10 at own 17Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 12 yds to the UGA 29 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 29Kendall Milton run for 14 yds to the UGA 43 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 43Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
11:322nd & 3 at the 50Kendall Milton run for 11 yds to the GT 39 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 39Kendall Milton run for 4 yds to the GT 35
9:402nd & 6 at opp 35Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 5 yds to the GT 30
9:403rd & 1 at opp 30Carson Beck run for 1 yd to the GT 29 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 29Carson Beck pass incomplete
7:232nd & 10 at opp 29Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 29 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Tied at 7
Georgia Tech Field goal, 11 plays
7:23Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:231st & 10 at own 25Dontae Smith run for 7 yds to the GT 32
7:232nd & 3 at own 32Haynes King pass complete to Luke Benson for 7 yds to the GT 39 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 39Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 15 yds to the UGA 46 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 46Jamal Haynes run for no gain to the UGA 46
5:502nd & 10 at opp 46Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 17 yds to the UGA 29 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 29Haynes King run for 3 yds to the UGA 26
5:502nd & 7 at opp 26Haynes King run for 9 yds to the UGA 17 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 17Dontae Smith run for 3 yds to the UGA 14
5:502nd & 7 at opp 14Haynes King run for 4 yds to the UGA 10
5:503rd & 3 at opp 10Dontae Smith run for 2 yds to the UGA 8
0:354th & 1 at opp 8Aidan Birr 25 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 10, Georgia 7
Georgia Touchdown, 7 plays
0:35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 46 yds
0:351st & 10 at own 25Carson Beck pass incomplete
0:352nd & 10 at own 25Daijun Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 24
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 24Carson Beck pass complete to Daijun Edwards for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Kendall Milton run for 18 yds to the GT 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32Kendall Milton run for 7 yds to the GT 25
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 25Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 22 yds to the GT 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:401st & goal at opp 3Kendall Milton run for 3 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 14, Georgia Tech 10
2nd quarter3 drives, then Georgia 21, Georgia Tech 13
Georgia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
12:40Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:401st & 10 at own 25Jamal Haynes run for 6 yds to the GT 31
12:402nd & 4 at own 31Jamal Haynes run for 3 yds to the GT 34
12:403rd & 1 at own 34Jamal Haynes run for no gain to the GT 34
12:404th & 1 at own 34Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 7 yds to the GT 41 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 41Dontae Smith run for 7 yds to the GT 48
10:502nd & 3 at own 48Dontae Smith run for 12 yds to the UGA 40 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 40Haynes King run for 12 yds to the UGA 28 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 28Dontae Smith run for 4 yds to the UGA 24
8:532nd & 6 at opp 24run for 4 yds to the UGA 20
8:533rd & 2 at opp 20Georgia Tech Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UGA 27
8:533rd & 9 at opp 27Haynes King run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 28 Jamal Haynes fumbled, recovered by GT Haynes King [NHSG] QB Keeper KING, Haynes rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard, KING, Haynes fumbled at UGA28 , recovered by GT KING, Haynes at the UGA28, returned 0 yards to the UGA28, End of Play.
6:064th & 10 at opp 28Aidan Birr 45 yd FG GOODGeorgia 14, Georgia Tech 13
Georgia Touchdown, 11 plays
5:59Gavin Stewart kickoff for 62 yds
5:591st & 10 at own 36Carson Beck run for 5 yds to the UGA 41
5:592nd & 5 at own 41Kendall Milton run for 6 yds to the UGA 47 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 47Kendall Milton run for 7 yds to the GT 46
5:032nd & 3 at opp 46Kendall Milton run for 10 yds to the GT 36 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 36Kendall Milton run for 36 yds Georgia Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the GT 40
5:031st & 14 at opp 40Carson Beck pass complete to Daijun Edwards for 5 yds to the GT 35
5:032nd & 9 at opp 35Carson Beck pass incomplete
5:033rd & 9 at opp 35Daijun Edwards run for 12 yds to the GT 23 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 23Carson Beck pass complete to Oscar Delp for 16 yds to the GT 7 for a 1ST down
2:391st & goal at opp 7Daijun Edwards run for 4 yds to the GT 3
1:132nd & goal at opp 3Daijun Edwards run for 3 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 21, Georgia Tech 13
1:13WOODRING, Peyton PAT kick attempt is good, score nullified by penalty. PENALTY Before the snap, UGA False Start on WILLIAMS, Mykel enforced 5 yards from the GT3 to the GT8. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 10 plays
1:13Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:131st & 10 at own 25Jamal Haynes run for 5 yds to the GT 30
1:132nd & 5 at own 30run for 7 yds to the UGA 37 for a 1ST down Georgia Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Malaki Starks) to the UGA 48 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Georgia, clock 00:35
0:351st & 10 at opp 48Jamal Haynes run for 11 yds to the UGA 37 for a 1ST down
0:292nd & 3 at opp 30Timeout Georgia, clock 00:29
0:291st & 10 at opp 37Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 7 yds to the UGA 30
0:292nd & 3 at opp 30Haynes King pass incomplete
0:293rd & 3 at opp 30Dontae Smith run for 3 yds to the UGA 27 for a 1ST down
0:152nd & 10 at opp 27Timeout Georgia, clock 00:15
0:151st & 10 at opp 27Haynes King pass incomplete
0:093rd & 15 at opp 32Timeout Georgia, clock 00:09
0:092nd & 10 at opp 27Haynes King sacked by Christen Miller for a loss of 5 yards to the UGA 32
0:044th & 15 at opp 32Timeout Georgia, clock 00:04
0:043rd & 15 at opp 32Haynes King pass incomplete
0:004th & 15 at opp 32Aidan Birr 49 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 13
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
14:52Gavin Stewart kickoff for 64 yds
14:521st & 10 at own 38Daijun Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 37
14:522nd & 11 at own 37Carson Beck pass incomplete
14:523rd & 11 at own 37Carson Beck pass incomplete
13:384th & 11 at own 37Brett Thorson punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Dominick Blaylock at the GT 22
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 22Jamal Haynes run for 5 yds to the GT 27
13:382nd & 5 at own 27Dontae Smith run for 7 yds to the GT 34 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 34Dontae Smith run for 10 yds to the GT 44 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 44Dontae Smith run for 1 yd to the GT 45
12:582nd & 9 at own 45Haynes King pass incomplete
12:583rd & 9 at own 45Haynes King pass incomplete
12:584th & 9 at own 45Georgia Tech Penalty, False Start (Chad Alexander) to the GT 40
11:004th & 14 at own 40David Shanahan punt for 48 yds , returns for no gain to the UGA 14
Georgia Field goal, 10 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 14Kendall Milton run for 10 yds to the UGA 24 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 24Kendall Milton run for 19 yds to the UGA 43 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 40Kendall Milton run for no gain to the GT 40
11:002nd & 10 at opp 40Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 11 yds to the GT 29 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 29Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for 12 yds to the GT 17 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 17Daijun Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the GT 18
11:002nd & 11 at opp 18Daijun Edwards run for a loss of 3 yards to the GT 21
11:003rd & 14 at opp 21Carson Beck pass incomplete
11:001st & 10 at own 43Kendall Milton run for 17 yds to the GT 40 for a 1ST down
5:154th & 14 at opp 21Peyton Woodring 39 yd FG GOODGeorgia 24, Georgia Tech 13
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:15Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:151st & 10 at own 25Jamal Haynes run for 8 yds to the GT 33
5:152nd & 2 at own 33Jamal Haynes run for 3 yds to the GT 36 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at own 36Haynes King pass incomplete
5:152nd & 10 at own 36Georgia Penalty, Personal Foul (Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins) to the UGA 48 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 48Haynes King pass incomplete
5:152nd & 10 at opp 48Dontae Smith run for 3 yds to the UGA 45
5:153rd & 7 at opp 45Haynes King pass incomplete
2:564th & 7 at opp 45Haynes King pass incomplete
Georgia Touchdown, 5 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 45Dillon Bell run for 29 yds to the GT 26 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 26Kendall Milton run for 3 yds to the GT 23
2:562nd & 7 at opp 23Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 10 yds to the GT 13 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 13Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 9 yds to the GT 4
0:312nd & 1 at opp 4Kendall Milton run for 4 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 13
Georgia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
0:31Jared Zirkel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Haynes King pass complete to Dylan Leonard for 5 yds to the GT 30
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at own 30Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 57 yds to the UGA 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Dontae Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 14
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 14Dontae Smith run for 4 yds to the UGA 10
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 10Haynes King sacked for a loss of 13 yards to the UGA 23
Q4 12:134th & 20 at opp 23Aidan Birr 40 yd FG GOODGeorgia 31, Georgia Tech 16
4th quarter3 drives, then Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 23
Georgia Interception, 6 plays
12:07Gavin Stewart kickoff for 50 yds , Dillon Bell return for 39 yds to the GT 46
12:071st & 10 at opp 46Daijun Edwards run for 8 yds to the GT 38
12:072nd & 2 at opp 38Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for 11 yds to the GT 27 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 27Daijun Edwards run for 16 yds to the GT 11 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at opp 11BECK, Carson pass to the left complete for 5 yards to DELP, Oscar caught at the GT11 and advanced to the GT6 (KING, Jaylon). PENALTY UGA Holding on FAIRCHILD, Dylan enforced 10 yards from the GT11 to the GT21 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:071st & 20 at opp 21Daijun Edwards run for 5 yds to the GT 16
9:162nd & 15 at opp 16BECK, Carson pass to the right complete for 16 yards to BELL, Dillon caught at the GT1 and advanced to the GT0, TOUCHDOWN UGA, score nullified by penalty, clock 09:16 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY UGA Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on VAN PRAN, Sedrick enforced 5 yards from the GT16 to the GT21 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:162nd & 20 at opp 21Carson Beck run for 15 yds to the GT 6
8:243rd & 5 at opp 6Carson Beck pass intercepted, touchback. K.J. Wallace return for no gain
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 10 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 20Malik Rutherford run for 12 yds to the GT 32 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at own 32Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 12 yds to the GT 44 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at own 44Eric Singleton Jr. run for 9 yds to the UGA 47
8:242nd & 1 at opp 47Jamal Haynes run for 23 yds to the UGA 24 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 24Jamal Haynes run for 3 yds to the UGA 21
8:242nd & 7 at opp 21Haynes King pass complete to Jamal Haynes for 2 yds to the UGA 19
8:243rd & 5 at opp 19Dontae Smith run for 4 yds to the UGA 15
8:244th & 1 at opp 15Dontae Smith run for 2 yds to the UGA 13 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 13Zach Pyron run for 8 yds to the UGA 5
3:462nd & 2 at opp 5Haynes King run for 5 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK)Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 23
Georgia End of game, 8 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 48Daijun Edwards run for 4 yds to the GT 44
2:523rd & 3 at opp 41Timeout Georgia, clock 02:52
2:522nd & 6 at opp 44Carson Beck run for 3 yds to the GT 41
2:523rd & 3 at opp 41Daijun Edwards run for 5 yds to the GT 36 for a 1ST down
1:572nd & 8 at opp 34Timeout Georgia, clock 01:57
1:571st & 10 at opp 36Kendall Milton run for 2 yds to the GT 34
1:572nd & 8 at opp 34Kendall Milton run for 15 yds to the GT 19 for a 1ST down
1:042nd & 11 at opp 20Timeout Georgia, clock 01:04
1:041st & 10 at opp 19Kneel down by BECK, Carson at GT20 (team loss of 1).
1:042nd & 11 at opp 20Kneel down by BECK, Carson at GT21 (team loss of 1).
1:043rd & 12 at opp 21Kneel down by BECK, Carson at GT21 (team loss of 0).

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

Every Georgia–Georgia Tech game

Officially, Georgia leads 73–⁠41–⁠5; as played, 69–⁠40–⁠5 in the 114 games on file; the official count covers all 119 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Georgia 16, Georgia Tech 9
2024Georgia 44, Georgia Tech 42
2023Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 23
2022Georgia 37, Georgia Tech 14
2021Georgia 45, Georgia Tech 0
2019Georgia 52, Georgia Tech 7

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