← Back to Game Stats Explorer

Game Center

Georgia at Virginia Tech

Dec 31, 2006 • Completed

Season 2006PostseasonWeek 1

Away

Georgia

SEC

Final Score

31 - 24

GVT

Home

Virginia Tech

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Virginia Tech189
Georgia200

Passing Yards

Virginia Tech163
Georgia144

Rushing Yards

Virginia Tech42
Georgia71

Turnovers

Virginia Tech5
Georgia1

Game Conditions

Temperature53°F
Wind8 mph E

Humidity

93%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Matthew Stafford

Georgia

YDS: 129

Rushing

Branden Ore

Virginia Tech

YDS: 42

Receiving

Sam Wheeler

Virginia Tech

AVG: 53

Tackles

No tackles data.

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Virginia Tech18:17
Georgia18:23

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Georgia holds off Virginia Tech 31-24

Close

Georgia finished ahead of Virginia Tech 31-24 on Dec 31, 2006. The result came in week 1 of the 2006 season.

Georgia finished ahead of Virginia Tech 31-24 on Dec 31, 2006. The result came in week 1 of the 2006 season.

Georgia built the decisive edge with a 7-point margin, turning the box score into a one-possession finish.

The statistical profile was led by total yards: Georgia 200; Virginia Tech 189. Another key split was passing yards: Georgia 144; Virginia Tech 163.

Stat Callouts

  • Total yards

    Georgia 200; Virginia Tech 189

  • Passing yards

    Georgia 144; Virginia Tech 163

  • Rushing yards

    Georgia 71; Virginia Tech 42

  • Turnovers

    Georgia 1; Virginia Tech 5

  • First downs

    Georgia 9; Virginia Tech 9

  • Possession time

    Georgia 18:23; Virginia Tech 18:17

  • Third downs

    Georgia 3-14; Virginia Tech 3-13

  • Completions-attempts

    Georgia 9-21; Virginia Tech 14-27

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticVirginia TechGeorgia
Total Yards189200
Passing Yards163144
Rushing Yards4271
First Downs99
Third Down Efficiency3-133-14
Fourth Down Efficiency1-21-1
Total Penalties (Yards)8-784-31
Turnovers51
Completions / Attempts14-279-21
Rushing Attempts2631
Passing TDs11
Rushing TDs22
Kicking Points611
Possession Time18:1718:23
View Virginia Tech Team PageView Georgia Team Page
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2006)