Seasons 2023 Week 4 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest Georgia Tech at Wake Forest Saturday, September 23, 2023 Share
Georgia Tech beat Wake Forest 30–16. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 24–8.
Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Georgia Tech Wake Forest 380 Total yards 386 222 Passing yards 162 158 Rushing yards 224 8.2 Yards per pass 5.4 4.9 Yards per rush 4.3 13 First downs 29 7–15 Third downs 7–14 0–1 Fourth downs 1–3 1 Turnovers 5 14–142 Penalties 2–15 28:01 Possession 31:59 9.5 Sacks (by defense) 0
Efficiency Georgia Tech Wake Forest 31% Success rate 44% 0.20 EPA per play −0.03 1.82 Explosiveness 1.12 0.02 Rushing EPA 0.15 0.55 Passing EPA 0.03 33% Passing-down success 35% −0.11 First-down EPA −0.36 0.14 Second-down EPA 0.18 1.01 Third-down EPA 0.95 28% Havoc by its defense 14%
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) Wake Forest 79% to win. Georgia Tech won as Elo’s underdog.
The line Wake Forest −4, over/under 58.5.
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 Wake Forest 60%, Georgia Tech 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive Wake Forest end zone Georgia Tech end zone Q1 Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays Q1 Wake Forest Field goal, 14 plays Q1 Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays Q1 Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 11 plays Q1 Georgia Tech Interception, 5 plays Q2 Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays Q2 Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays Q2 Wake Forest Interception, 7 plays Q2 Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays Q2 Georgia Tech Field goal, 4 plays Q2 Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays Q2 Georgia Tech Field goal, 5 plays Q2 Wake Forest End of half, 2 plays Q3 Wake Forest Touchdown, 12 plays Q3 Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays Q3 Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 6 plays Q3 Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays Q4 Wake Forest Fumble, 1 play Q4 Georgia Tech Field goal, 7 plays Q4 Wake Forest Touchdown, 11 plays Q4 Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays Q4 Wake Forest Interception, 6 plays Q4 Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays Q4 Wake Forest Interception, 6 plays Q4 Georgia Tech End of game, 1 play Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left. Q1 Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q1 Wake Forest Field goal, 14 plays, 72 yards Q1 Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards Q1 Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 11 plays, 49 yards Q1 Georgia Tech Interception, 5 plays, 18 yards Q2 Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays, 10 yards Q2 Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards Q2 Wake Forest Interception, 7 plays, 24 yards Q2 Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays, 5 yards Q2 Georgia Tech Field goal, 4 plays, 2 yards Q2 Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays, −3 yards Q2 Georgia Tech Field goal, 5 plays, 7 yards Q2 Wake Forest End of half, 2 plays, 30 yards Q3 Wake Forest Touchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards Q3 Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays, 41 yards Q3 Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 6 plays, 31 yards Q3 Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays, 16 yards Q4 Wake Forest Fumble, 1 play, −3 yards Q4 Georgia Tech Field goal, 7 plays, 16 yards Q4 Wake Forest Touchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards Q4 Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards Q4 Wake Forest Interception, 6 plays, 44 yards Q4 Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards Q4 Wake Forest Interception, 6 plays, 47 yards Q4 Georgia Tech End of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 4 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, Wake Forest 3 Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays 14:53 1st & 10 at own 35 Tyler Black kickoff for 64 yds , Christian Leary return for 22 yds to the GT 23 14:53 1st & 10 at own 23 Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 2 yds to the GT 21 14:53 2nd & 12 at own 21 Haynes King pass incomplete to Jr. Eric Singleton 14:53 3rd & 12 at own 21 Haynes King pass complete to Jamal Haynes for 11 yds to the GT 32 13:53 4th & 1 at own 32 David Shanahan punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WAKE 21 Wake Forest Field goal, 14 plays 13:53 1st & 10 at own 21 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 11 yds to the WAKE 32 for a 1ST down 13:53 1st & 10 at own 32 Justice Ellison run for 3 yds to the WAKE 35 13:53 2nd & 7 at own 35 Mitch Griffis run for 5 yds to the WAKE 40 13:53 3rd & 2 at own 40 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 6 yds to the WAKE 46 for a 1ST down 13:53 2nd & 16 at own 40 Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the WAKE 36 13:53 1st & 10 at opp 49 Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the GT 47 13:53 2nd & 8 at opp 47 Justice Ellison run for 8 yds to the GT 39 for a 1ST down 13:53 1st & 10 at opp 39 Mitch Griffis run for no gain to the GT 39 13:53 2nd & 10 at opp 39 Justice Ellison run for 29 yds to the GT 10 for a 1ST down 13:53 1st & goal at opp 10 Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the GT 9 13:53 2nd & goal at opp 9 Mitch Griffis run for 2 yds to the GT 7 13:53 3rd & goal at opp 7 Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Taylor Morin 13:53 1st & 10 at own 46 Mitch Griffis sacked by Kyle Kennard for a loss of 6 yards to the WAKE 40 Mitch Griffis fumbled, recovered by GT Daylon Gordon , return for 0 yards 7:24 4th & goal at opp 7 Matthew Dennis 25 yd FG GOODWake Forest 3, Georgia Tech 0 Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays 7:24 1st & 10 at own 35 Tyler Black kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 7:24 1st & 10 at own 25 Trey Cooley run for 5 yds to the GT 30 7:24 2nd & 5 at own 30 Trey Cooley run for 3 yds to the GT 27 7:24 3rd & 8 at own 27 Haynes King pass complete to Luke Benson for 38 yds to the WAKE 35 for a 1ST down 7:24 1st & 10 at opp 35 Trey Cooley run for 2 yds to the WAKE 33 7:24 2nd & 8 at opp 33 Trey Cooley run for 2 yds to the WAKE 31 4:49 3rd & 6 at opp 31 Eric Singleton Jr. 31 Yd pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr Kick)Georgia Tech 7, Wake Forest 3 Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 11 plays 4:49 1st & 10 at own 35 Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 4:49 1st & 10 at own 25 Demond Claiborne run for 6 yds to the WAKE 31 4:49 2nd & 4 at own 31 Demond Claiborne run for 5 yds to the WAKE 36 for a 1ST down 4:49 1st & 10 at own 36 Demond Claiborne run for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down 4:49 1st & 10 at the 50 Demond Claiborne run for 4 yds to the WAKE 46 4:49 2nd & 14 at own 46 Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Demond Claiborne 4:49 3rd & 14 at own 46 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 13 yds to the GT 41 4:49 4th & 1 at opp 41 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 8 yds to the GT 33 for a 1ST down 4:49 1st & 10 at opp 33 Demond Claiborne run for 2 yds to the GT 31 4:49 2nd & 8 at opp 31 Demond Claiborne run for 2 yds to the GT 33 4:49 3rd & 10 at opp 33 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 7 yds to the GT 26 0:10 4th & 3 at opp 26 Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Cameron Hite
2nd quarter 9 drives, then Georgia Tech 20, Wake Forest 3 Georgia Tech Interception, 5 plays 15:00 1st & 20 at own 16 Haynes King pass incomplete to Jr. Eric Singleton 15:00 2nd & 20 at own 16 Haynes King run for 8 yds to the GT 24 15:00 3rd & 12 at own 24 Haynes King pass complete to Christian Leary for 14 yds to the GT 38 for a 1ST down 15:00 1st & 10 at own 38 Trey Cooley run for 6 yds to the GT 44 12:58 2nd & 4 at own 44 Haynes King pass intercepted Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays 12:58 1st & 10 at own 25 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 11 yds to the WAKE 36 for a 1ST down 12:58 1st & 10 at own 36 Demond Claiborne run for no gain to the WAKE 36 12:58 2nd & 10 at own 36 Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes 12:58 3rd & 10 at own 36 Mitch Griffis sacked by Kyle Kennard for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 35 11:13 4th & 11 at own 35 Ivan Mora punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Rodney Shelley at the GT 17 Georgia Tech Touchdown, 7 plays 11:13 1st & 10 at own 17 Jamal Haynes run for 2 yds to the GT 19 11:13 2nd & 8 at own 19 Haynes King pass complete to Avery Boyd for 31 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down 11:13 1st & 10 at the 50 Jamal Haynes run for 2 yds to the GT 48 11:13 2nd & 12 at own 48 Haynes King pass complete to Abdul Janneh for 14 yds to the WAKE 38 for a 1ST down 11:13 1st & 10 at opp 38 Jamal Haynes run for 4 yds to the WAKE 34 11:13 2nd & 6 at opp 34 Haynes King run for 1 yd to the WAKE 33 8:04 3rd & 5 at opp 33 Haynes King pass complete to Abdul Janneh for 33 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK)Georgia Tech 14, Wake Forest 3 7:58 1st & 10 at own 35 Gavin Stewart kickoff for 61 yds , Ke’Shawn Williams return for 27 yds to the WAKE 38 Wake Forest Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WAKE 15 Wake Forest Interception, 7 plays 7:58 1st & 10 at own 15 Justice Ellison run for 8 yds to the WAKE 23 7:58 2nd & 2 at own 23 Mitch Griffis run for 3 yds to the WAKE 26 for a 1ST down 7:58 1st & 10 at own 26 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 7 yds to the WAKE 33 7:58 2nd & 3 at own 33 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 7 yds to the WAKE 40 for a 1ST down 7:58 1st & 10 at own 40 Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the WAKE 44 7:58 2nd & 6 at own 44 Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Cameron Hite 7:58 3rd & 6 at own 44 PENALTY Wake False Start (Williams,Ke’Shawn) 5 yards from Wake44 to Wake39. NO PLAY. Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays 5:27 1st & 10 at own 27 Trey Cooley run for 2 yds to the GT 25 5:27 2nd & 12 at own 25 Haynes King pass incomplete to Malik Rutherford 5:27 3rd & 12 at own 25 Haynes King pass complete to Trey Cooley for 7 yds to the GT 32 4:01 4th & 5 at own 32 David Shanahan punt for 54 yds Georgia Tech Field goal, 4 plays 4:01 1st & 10 at opp 11 Jamal Haynes run for 2 yds to the WAKE 9 4:01 2nd & 8 at opp 9 Haynes King pass incomplete to Malik Rutherford 4:01 3rd & 8 at opp 9 Haynes King pass incomplete to Jr. Eric Singleton 3:07 4th & 8 at opp 9 Aidan Birr 25 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 17, Wake Forest 3 Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays 3:07 1st & 10 at own 35 Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 3:07 1st & 10 at own 25 Demond Claiborne run for 5 yds to the WAKE 30 3:07 2nd & 5 at own 30 Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Jahmal Banks 3:07 3rd & 5 at own 30 Mitch Griffis sacked by Paul Moala for a loss of 8 yards to the WAKE 22 2:35 4th & 13 at own 22 Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 02:35 2:31 4th & 13 at own 22 Ivan Mora punt for 16 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WAKE 38 Georgia Tech Field goal, 5 plays 2:31 1st & 10 at opp 38 Jamal Haynes run for 13 yds to the WAKE 25 for a 1ST down 2:31 1st & 20 at opp 35 Haynes King pass incomplete to Christian Leary 2:31 2nd & 20 at opp 35 Jamal Haynes run for 3 yds to the WAKE 32 0:28 3rd & 17 at opp 32 Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:28 0:28 3rd & 17 at opp 32 Jamal Haynes run for 1 yd to the WAKE 31 0:14 4th & 16 at opp 31 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 00:14 0:10 4th & 16 at opp 31 Aidan Birr 48 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 20, Wake Forest 3 Wake Forest End of half, 2 plays 0:10 1st & 10 at own 35 Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 0:10 1st & 10 at own 25 Justice Ellison run for 15 yds to the WAKE 40 for a 1ST down 0:03 1st & 10 at own 40 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 00:03 0:00 1st & 10 at own 40 Justice Ellison run for 15 yds to the GT 45 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter 4 drives, then Georgia Tech 20, Wake Forest 9 Wake Forest Touchdown, 12 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 15:00 1st & 10 at own 25 Mitch Griffis run for 7 yds to the WAKE 32 15:00 2nd & 3 at own 32 Justice Ellison run for 3 yds to the WAKE 35 for a 1ST down 15:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Mitch Griffis sacked by Kyle Kennard for a loss of 6 yards to the WAKE 29 15:00 2nd & 16 at own 29 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 12 yds to the WAKE 41 15:00 3rd & 4 at own 41 Mitch Griffis run for 4 yds to the WAKE 45 for a 1ST down 15:00 1st & 10 at own 45 Justice Ellison run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line 15:00 2nd & 5 at the 50 Justice Ellison run for 20 yds to the GT 30 for a 1ST down 15:00 1st & 10 at opp 30 Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the GT 28 15:00 2nd & 8 at opp 28 Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Jahmal Banks 15:00 1st & 9 at opp 13 Mitch Griffis run for 3 yds to the GT 10 15:00 2nd & 6 at opp 10 Mitch Griffis run for 3 yds to the GT 7 10:26 3rd & 3 at opp 7 Demond Claiborne run for 7 yds for a TD (Matthew Dennis PAT MISSED)Georgia Tech 20, Wake Forest 9 Georgia Tech Punt, 7 plays 10:18 1st & 10 at own 8 Jamal Haynes run for 3 yds to the GT 11 10:18 2nd & 7 at own 11 Jamal Haynes run for 6 yds to the GT 17 10:18 3rd & 1 at own 17 Haynes King pass complete to Dylan Leonard for 10 yds to the GT 27 for a 1ST down 10:18 1st & 10 at own 27 Jamal Haynes run for 24 yds to the WAKE 49 for a 1ST down 10:18 1st & 15 at own 46 Trey Cooley run for 2 yds to the GT 48 10:18 2nd & 13 at own 48 Haynes King pass complete to Trey Cooley for 1 yd to the GT 49 10:18 3rd & 12 at own 49 Haynes King pass incomplete to Avery Boyd 6:25 4th & 12 at own 49 David Shanahan punt for 51 yds for a touchback Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 6 plays 6:25 1st & 10 at own 20 Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the WAKE 23 6:25 2nd & 7 at own 23 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 20 yds to the WAKE 43 for a 1ST down 6:25 1st & 10 at own 43 Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the WAKE 46 6:25 2nd & 7 at own 46 Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Jahmal Banks 6:25 3rd & 2 at opp 49 Demond Claiborne run for no gain to the GT 49 3:48 4th & 2 at opp 49 Mitch Griffis run for no gain to the GT 49 Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays 3:48 1st & 10 at own 49 Haynes King pass complete to Jr. Eric Singleton for 5 yds to the WAKE 46 3:48 2nd & 5 at opp 46 Jamal Haynes run for 2 yds to the WAKE 44 1:55 3rd & 8 at opp 49 Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 01:55 1:55 3rd & 8 at opp 49 Haynes King pass complete to Jr. Eric Singleton for 10 yds to the WAKE 39 for a 1ST down 1:55 1st & 10 at opp 39 Jamal Haynes run for 2 yds to the WAKE 37 0:00 2nd & 8 at opp 37 Haynes King pass complete to Jamal Haynes for 2 yds to the WAKE 35 Q4 15:00 3rd & 6 at opp 35 Haynes King pass incomplete to Jr. Eric Singleton Q4 14:50 4th & 6 at opp 35 Haynes King pass incomplete to Jr. Eric Singleton Q4 14:41 1st & 10 at own 35 Mitch Griffis sacked by Andre White Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the WAKE 26 Mitch Griffis fumbled, recovered by GT Zeek Biggers , return for 0 yards
4th quarter 7 drives, then Georgia Tech 30, Wake Forest 16 Georgia Tech Field goal, 7 plays 14:41 1st & 10 at opp 26 Jamal Haynes run for no gain to the WAKE 26 14:41 2nd & 10 at opp 26 Haynes King pass complete to Jr. Eric Singleton for 4 yds to the WAKE 22 14:41 3rd & 6 at opp 22 Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 13 yds to the WAKE 9 for a 1ST down 14:41 1st & goal at opp 9 Jamal Haynes run for 1 yd to the WAKE 10 12:14 2nd & goal at opp 10 Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 12:14 12:14 2nd & goal at opp 10 Haynes King run for 4 yds to the WAKE 6 12:14 3rd & goal at opp 6 Haynes King run for 1 yd to the WAKE 5 10:47 4th & goal at opp 10 Aidan Birr 27 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 23, Wake Forest 9 Wake Forest Touchdown, 11 plays 10:47 1st & 10 at own 35 Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 10:47 1st & 10 at own 25 Demond Claiborne run for 3 yds to the WAKE 28 10:47 2nd & 7 at own 28 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 9 yds to the WAKE 37 for a 1ST down 10:47 1st & 10 at own 37 Mitch Griffis sacked by K.J. Wallace for a loss of 5 yards to the WAKE 32 Mitch Griffis fumbled, recovered by GT Demond Claiborne , return for 0 yards 10:47 2nd & 15 at own 32 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 9 yds to the WAKE 41 10:47 3rd & 6 at own 41 Justice Ellison run for 17 yds to the GT 42 for a 1ST down 10:47 1st & 10 at opp 42 Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the GT 38 10:47 2nd & 6 at opp 38 Mitch Griffis sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the GT 41 10:47 1st & 10 at opp 26 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Justice Ellison for 8 yds to the GT 18 10:47 2nd & 2 at opp 18 Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the GT 17 10:47 3rd & 1 at opp 17 Mitch Griffis run for 1 yd to the GT 16 for a 1ST down 5:26 1st & 10 at opp 16 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 16 yds for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK)Georgia Tech 23, Wake Forest 16 Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays 5:26 1st & 10 at own 35 Tyler Black kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback 5:26 1st & 10 at own 25 Haynes King run for 4 yds to the GT 29 5:26 2nd & 6 at own 29 Jamal Haynes run for 3 yds to the GT 32 5:26 3rd & 3 at own 32 Haynes King pass incomplete to Avery Boyd 4:01 4th & 3 at own 32 David Shanahan punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WAKE 35 Wake Forest Interception, 6 plays 4:01 1st & 10 at opp 45 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 9 yds to the GT 36 4:01 2nd & 1 at opp 36 Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the GT 32 for a 1ST down 4:01 1st & 10 at opp 32 Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes 4:01 2nd & 10 at opp 32 Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 9 yds to the GT 23 4:01 3rd & 1 at opp 23 Tate Carney run for 2 yds to the GT 21 for a 1ST down 2:18 1st & 10 at opp 21 Mitch Griffis pass intercepted Georgia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays 2:18 1st & 10 at own 32 Jamal Haynes run for 7 yds to the GT 39 2:14 2nd & 3 at own 39 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:14 2:14 2nd & 3 at own 39 Haynes King run for 35 yds to the WAKE 26 for a 1ST down 2:14 1st & 10 at opp 26 Jamal Haynes run for no gain to the WAKE 26 1:32 2nd & 10 at opp 26 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:32 1:25 2nd & 10 at opp 26 Jamal Haynes run for 26 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK)Georgia Tech 30, Wake Forest 16 Wake Forest Interception, 6 plays 1:19 1st & 10 at own 35 Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds , Demond Claiborne return for 23 yds to the WAKE 23 1:19 1st & 10 at own 23 Mitch Griffis sacked by Kyle Kennard for a loss of 4 yards to the WAKE 19 1:19 1st & 10 at own 46 Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Wesley Grimes 1:19 2nd & 10 at own 46 Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Taylor Morin 1:19 3rd & 10 at own 46 Mitch Griffis run for 24 yds to the GT 30 for a 1ST down 1:19 2nd & 14 at own 19 Mitch Griffis run for 27 yds to the WAKE 46 for a 1ST down 0:06 1st & 10 at opp 30 Mitch Griffis pass intercepted Georgia Tech End of game, 1 play 0:00 1st & 10 at own 15 run for 2 yds to the GT 13
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 25–8 in 33 meetings, counting the one since this game.
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