Tennessee Tech at Georgia

Saturday, September 7, 2024

No. 1 Georgia beat Tennessee Tech 48–⁠3. It was their third meeting; Georgia leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayTennessee Tech7–⁠5 in 2024
3
Home1Georgia11–⁠3 in 2024
48

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensTV: ESPN+, SECN+Attendance 93,033

At kickoff
86°F, a few clouds, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium
Official
Marc CurlesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tennessee Tech00033
Georgia141021348

Standouts

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Player stats

Tennessee Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordyn Potts5/81800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aidan Littles645026
Torin Baker826010
Kyron Cumby720010
Jalen Mitchell51507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Linkins112012
Tremel Jones2509
Kyron Cumby2104
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kalvyn Crummie6100
Tim Coutras5000
Jalin Shephard5000
Cayman Spaulding5000
Kanstin Brooks4110

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carson Beck18/2524250
Gunner Stockton10/129000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trevor Etienne578045
Nate Frazier62809
Branson Robinson322113
Carson Beck318011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Arian Smith473150
Dillon Bell446122
Lawson Luckie243137
Dominic Lovett333112
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Allen5100
Christen Miller4110
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins4300
Smael Mondon Jr.3000
K.J. Bolden2110
Jordan Thomas2110

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

Team stats

Tennessee TechGeorgia
134Total yards498
18Passing yards332
116Rushing yards166
2.3Yards per pass9.0
2.9Yards per rush6.9
9First downs27
3–⁠12Third downs4–⁠9
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
5–⁠51Penalties9–⁠85
28:35Possession26:25
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Tennessee TechGeorgia
26%Success rate58%
−0.25EPA per play0.52
0.88Explosiveness1.20
−0.20Rushing EPA0.53
−0.44Passing EPA0.51
10%Passing-down success40%
−0.56First-down EPA0.56
−0.38Second-down EPA0.22
0.14Third-down EPA0.96
7%Havoc by its defense26%

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 97% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −54.5, over/under 62.5.

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 >99%, Tennessee Tech <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneTennessee Tech end zoneQ1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Tennessee TechPunt, 7 playsQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 14 playsQ2 Tennessee TechPunt, 11 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Tennessee TechFumble, 1 playQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Tennessee TechPunt, 8 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 6 playsQ4 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Tennessee TechField goal, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, Tennessee Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 1 play, 22 yards
  3. Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 Tennessee TechPunt, 7 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 14 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 11 plays, 34 yards
  8. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 Tennessee TechFumble, 1 play, 2 yards
  13. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 1 play, 27 yards
  14. Q3 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q3 Tennessee TechPunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
  17. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q4 Tennessee TechPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q4 GeorgiaField goal, 7 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 Tennessee TechField goal, 7 plays, 60 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Georgia 14, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:00Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jordyn Potts pass complete to Tremel Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the TNTC 21
14:212nd & 14 at own 21Jalen Mitchell run for 3 yds to the TNTC 24
13:313rd & 11 at own 24Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 13:31
13:313rd & 11 at own 24Jalen Mitchell run for 7 yds to the TNTC 31
12:494th & 4 at own 31Spencer Ashby punt for 37 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 46 yds to the TNTC 22
Georgia Touchdown, 1 play
12:271st & 10 at opp 22Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 22 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 7, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:27Peyton Woodring kickoff for 60 yds
12:241st & 10 at own 25Jordan Yates run for 4 yds to the TNTC 29
11:462nd & 6 at own 29Jordyn Potts sacked by KJ Bolden for a loss of 8 yards to the TNTC 21
11:103rd & 14 at own 21Kyron Cumby run for 5 yds to the TNTC 26
10:314th & 9 at own 26Spencer Ashby punt for 39 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 7 yds to the UGA 42
10:211st & 10 at own 42(10:21) ETIENNE, Trevor rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the UGA47 (PHILYAW, Omari), clock 10:15. PENALTY UGA Holding on RATLEDGE, Tate enforced 10 yards from the UGA42 to the UGA32 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Georgia Touchdown, 7 plays
10:011st & 20 at own 32Carson Beck pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 4 yds to the UGA 36
9:252nd & 16 at own 36Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for 5 yds to the UGA 41
8:483rd & 11 at own 41Carson Beck pass complete to Oscar Delp for 13 yds to the TNTC 46 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at opp 46Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 12 yds to the TNTC 34 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 34Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for 14 yds to the TNTC 20 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 20Carson Beck pass complete to Branson Robinson for 14 yds to the TNTC 6 for a 1ST down
6:371st & goal at opp 6Carson Beck pass complete to Colbie Young for 6 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 14, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Punt, 7 plays
6:37Peyton Woodring kickoff for 61 yds
6:371st & 10 at own 35Kyron Cumby run for 5 yds to the TNTC 40
6:372nd & 5 at own 40Jordyn Potts sacked by Christen Miller for a loss of 7 yards to the TNTC 33
4:334th & 1 at own 44Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 04:33
4:333rd & 12 at own 33Jordyn Potts run for 11 yds to the TNTC 44
4:334th & 1 at own 44Jay Parker run for 4 yds to the TNTC 48 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 48Obie Sanni run for 5 yds to the UGA 47
4:332nd & 5 at opp 47Kyron Cumby run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 48
2:223rd & 6 at opp 48Jordyn Potts run for a loss of 12 yards to the TNTC 40 Jordyn Potts fumbled, recovered by TNTC Jordyn Potts J. Potts return for 0 yds
1:524th & 18 at own 40Spencer Ashby punt for 40 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for no gain to the UGA 20
Georgia Field goal, 14 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 20Trevor Etienne run for 4 yds to the UGA 24
1:522nd & 6 at own 24Carson Beck pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 10 yds to the UGA 34 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 34Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 5 yds to the UGA 39
1:522nd & 5 at own 39Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at the 50BECK, Carson pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BELL, Dillon thrown to the TTU5. PENALTY TTU Offsides on VAUGHN, Seth enforced 5 yards from the TTU50 to the TTU45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & 5 at opp 45Nate Frazier run for 3 yds to the TNTC 42
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 42Nate Frazier run for 5 yds to the TNTC 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Carson Beck pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 37Branson Robinson run for 11 yds to the TNTC 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Trevor Etienne run for 9 yds to the TNTC 17
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 17Carson Beck pass complete to Lawson Luckie for 6 yds to the TNTC 11 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Trevor Etienne run for 7 yds to the TNTC 4
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 4Carson Beck pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at opp 4Carson Beck pass incomplete
Q2 15:004th & 3 at opp 4Georgia Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the TNTC 9
Q2 11:454th & 8 at opp 9Peyton Woodring 27 yd FG GOODGeorgia 17, Tennessee Tech 0
2nd quarter4 drives, then Georgia 24, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Punt, 11 plays
11:45Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:451st & 10 at own 25Jalen Mitchell run for 1 yd to the TNTC 26
11:452nd & 9 at own 26Jalen Mitchell run for 5 yds to the TNTC 31
11:453rd & 4 at own 31Tennessee Tech Penalty, Illegal Substitution (Jay Parker) to the TNTC 26
11:453rd & 9 at own 26Kyron Cumby run for 10 yds to the TNTC 36 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 36Ethan Roberts run for 6 yds to the TNTC 42
11:452nd & 4 at own 42Torin Baker run for 10 yds to the UGA 48 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 48Obie Sanni run for no gain to the UGA 48
11:452nd & 10 at opp 48Ethan Roberts run for 4 yds to the UGA 44
11:453rd & 6 at opp 44Torin Baker run for 6 yds to the UGA 38 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 38Torin Baker run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 39
4:583rd & 12 at opp 40Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 04:58
4:582nd & 11 at opp 39Jalen Mitchell run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 40
4:583rd & 12 at opp 40Kyron Cumby run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 41
4:234th & 13 at opp 41Spencer Ashby punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Georgia Touchdown, 7 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 20Trevor Etienne run for 45 yds to the TNTC 35 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 35Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 8 yds to the TNTC 27
4:232nd & 2 at opp 27Cash Jones run for 4 yds to the TNTC 23 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 23Carson Beck run for 11 yds to the TNTC 12 for a 1ST down
2:002nd & 6 at opp 8Timeout Georgia, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 12Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for 4 yds to the TNTC 8
2:002nd & 6 at opp 8Branson Robinson run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNTC 10
1:113rd & 8 at opp 10Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 10 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 24, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
1:11Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:042nd & 13 at own 22Timeout Georgia, clock 01:04
1:041st & 10 at own 25Jordyn Potts pass complete to Kyron Cumby for a loss of 3 yards to the TNTC 22
0:583rd & 13 at own 22Timeout Georgia, clock 00:58
0:582nd & 13 at own 22Torin Baker run for no gain to the TNTC 22
0:534th & 9 at own 26Timeout Georgia, clock 00:53
0:533rd & 13 at own 22Torin Baker run for 4 yds to the TNTC 26
0:454th & 9 at own 26Spencer Ashby punt for 38 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 4 yds to the UGA 40
0:451st & 10 at own 40Georgia Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UGA 35
0:451st & 15 at own 35BECK, Carson pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for LOVETT, Dominic thrown to the TTU40. PENALTY TTU Holding on WILLIFORD, Caldra enforced 10 yards from the UGA35 to the UGA45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Georgia Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 45Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 11 yds to the TNTC 44 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 44Carson Beck pass incomplete
0:452nd & 10 at opp 44Carson Beck pass incomplete
0:453rd & 10 at opp 44Carson Beck run for a loss of 2 yards to the TNTC 46
0:004th & 12 at opp 46Carson Beck pass incomplete
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 45, Tennessee Tech 0
Georgia Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00Dom LeBlanc kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Trevor Etienne run for 13 yds to the UGA 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Carson Beck pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 38Nate Frazier run for 3 yds to the UGA 41
15:003rd & 7 at own 41Carson Beck run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at the 50Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for 50 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 31, Tennessee Tech 0
12:54Peyton Woodring kickoff for 63 yds
12:441st & 10 at own 25Jordan Yates run for 2 yds to the TNTC 27 Jordan Yates fumbled, recovered by UGA Dan Jackson D. Jackson return for 0 yds
12:441st & 10 at opp 27ROBINSON, Branson rush to the left for a gain of 24 yards to the TTU3 (DANLEY, Trace), out of bounds. PENALTY UGA Holding on JACKSON III, Michael declined UGA Holding on GREENE III, Earnest enforced 10 yards from the TTU27 to the TTU37 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Georgia Touchdown, 1 play
12:211st & 20 at opp 37Carson Beck pass complete to Lawson Luckie for 37 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 38, Tennessee Tech 0
12:21Georgia Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the TNTC 8
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:21Peyton Woodring kickoff for 51 yds
12:211st & 10 at own 25Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
12:212nd & 10 at own 25Torin Baker run for 3 yds to the TNTC 28
12:213rd & 7 at own 28Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
11:204th & 7 at own 28Spencer Ashby punt for 46 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 5 yds to the UGA 31
Georgia Touchdown, 10 plays
11:201st & 10 at own 31Gunner Stockton pass complete to Jaden Reddell for 5 yds to the UGA 36
11:202nd & 5 at own 36Nate Frazier run for 1 yd to the UGA 37
11:203rd & 4 at own 37Gunner Stockton pass complete to Cole Speer for 3 yds to the UGA 40
11:204th & 1 at own 40Gunner Stockton run for 1 yd to the UGA 41 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 41Gunner Stockton pass incomplete
11:202nd & 10 at own 41Gunner Stockton pass complete to Sacovie White for 21 yds to the TNTC 38 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 38Nate Frazier run for 9 yds to the TNTC 29
11:202nd & 1 at opp 29Gunner Stockton pass complete to Nitro Tuggle for 9 yds to the TNTC 20 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 20Gunner Stockton pass complete to Branson Robinson for 7 yds to the TNTC 13
6:462nd & 3 at opp 13Branson Robinson run for 13 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 45, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Punt, 8 plays
6:46Charlie Ham kickoff for 60 yds
6:052nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 06:05
6:051st & 10 at own 25Obie Sanni run for no gain to the TNTC 25
6:052nd & 10 at own 25Georgia Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Justyn Rhett) to the TNTC 49 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 49Obie Sanni run for 9 yds to the UGA 42
6:052nd & 1 at opp 42Kyron Cumby run for no gain to the UGA 42
6:053rd & 1 at opp 42Jordyn Potts pass complete to Kyron Cumby for 4 yds to the UGA 38 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 38Torin Baker run for 1 yd to the UGA 37
6:052nd & 9 at opp 37POTTS, Jordyn pass deep to the right complete for 25 yards to PARKER, Jay caught at the UGA20 and advanced to the UGA12 (RHETT, Justyn). PENALTY TTU Pass Interference on SHIELDS, Luke enforced 16 yards to the TTU47 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:052nd & 25 at own 47Jordyn Potts pass complete to D.J. Linkins for 12 yds to the UGA 41
6:053rd & 13 at opp 41Torin Baker run for 3 yds to the UGA 38
1:174th & 10 at opp 38Spencer Ashby punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the UGA 10
Georgia Punt, 6 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 10Nate Frazier run for 7 yds to the UGA 17
1:172nd & 3 at own 17Chauncey Bowens run for 2 yds to the UGA 19
0:003rd & 1 at own 19Chauncey Bowens run for 8 yds to the UGA 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:001st & 10 at own 27Gunner Stockton sacked by Kanstin Brooks for a loss of 7 yards to the UGA 20
Q4 10:002nd & 17 at own 20BOWENS, Chauncey rush up the middle for a gain of 9 yards to the UGA29 (GARCIA, Angel). PENALTY UGA Holding on CALHOUN, Daniel enforced 10 yards from the UGA20 to the UGA10 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 10:002nd & 27 at own 10Gunner Stockton pass complete to Anthony Evans III for 11 yds to the UGA 21
Q4 10:003rd & 16 at own 21Gunner Stockton pass complete to Cole Speer for 14 yds to the UGA 35
Q4 7:384th & 2 at own 35Brett Thorson punt for 55 yds, fair catch by Jordan Yates at the TNTC 10
4th quarter3 drives, then Georgia 48, Tennessee Tech 3
Tennessee Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 10Jordyn Potts pass incomplete
7:382nd & 10 at own 10Kyron Cumby run for 2 yds to the TNTC 12
7:383rd & 8 at own 12Jordyn Potts sacked by Jordan Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the TNTC 4
5:564th & 16 at own 4Spencer Ashby punt for 46 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
Georgia Field goal, 7 plays
5:561st & 10 at the 50Tennessee Tech Penalty, Personal Foul (Omari Philyaw) to the TNTC 26 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 26Gunner Stockton pass complete to Sacovie White for 1 yd to the TNTC 25
5:562nd & 9 at opp 25Gunner Stockton pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 10 yds to the TNTC 15 for a 1ST down
5:561st & 10 at opp 15Chauncey Bowens run for 4 yds to the TNTC 11
5:562nd & 6 at opp 11QB Keeper STOCKTON, Gunner rush to the left for no gain to the TTU11 (BOLTON, Toby). PENALTY UGA Holding on JACKSON, Jahzare enforced 10 yards from the TTU11 to the TTU21 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:562nd & 16 at opp 21Gunner Stockton pass incomplete
5:563rd & 16 at opp 21Gunner Stockton run for 8 yds to the TNTC 13
3:074th & 8 at opp 13Peyton Woodring 32 yd FG GOODGeorgia 48, Tennessee Tech 0
Tennessee Tech Field goal, 7 plays
3:07Charlie Ham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:071st & 10 at own 25Aidan Littles run for 7 yds to the TNTC 32
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Georgia, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 3 at own 32Georgia Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Justyn Rhett) to the UGA 27 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 27Aidan Littles run for 7 yds to the UGA 20
2:002nd & 3 at opp 20Aidan Littles run for 6 yds to the UGA 14 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 14Aidan Littles run for a loss of 2 yards to the UGA 16
0:023rd & 11 at opp 15Timeout Tennessee Tech, clock 00:02
0:022nd & 12 at opp 16Aidan Littles run for 1 yd to the UGA 15
0:003rd & 11 at opp 15Hayden Olsen 32 yd FG GOODGeorgia 48, Tennessee Tech 3

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 leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Georgia 48, Tennessee Tech 3
2009Georgia 38, Tennessee Tech 0
1943Georgia 67, Tennessee Tech 0

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