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Georgia Tech at Duke
Sep 26, 2015 • Completed
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Georgia Tech
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Final Score
20 - 34

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Game Conditions
Humidity
96%
Precipitation
0.04 in
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Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Duke beats Georgia Tech 34-20
Duke defeated Georgia Tech 34-20 in Week 4 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 279-316 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 34-20. Harrison Butker 52 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia Tech the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 279 total yards, 165 rushing yards, and 114 passing yards. Georgia Tech finished with 316 total yards, including 173 on the ground and 143 through the air.
Duke converted 6-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Duke led 19-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Shaquille Powell 30 Yd Run (Thomas Sirk Pass to Max McCaffrey for Two-Point Conversion).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Harrison Butker 52 Yd Field Goal (Georgia Tech led 3-0 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
T.J. Rahming 11 Yd pass from Thomas Sirk (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Duke led 13-3 over Georgia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Shaquille Powell 4 Yd Run (Ross Martin Kick) (Duke led 7-3 over Georgia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Shaquille Powell 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (Duke led 19-3 over Georgia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Ricky Jeune 10 Yd pass from Justin Thomas (Harrison Butker Kick) (Georgia Tech led 10-19 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Harrison Butker 48 Yd Field Goal (Georgia Tech led 13-19 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-20
Duke defeated Georgia Tech.
Total yards
279-316
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
165
Duke averaged 4.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
114
Duke averaged 4.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-19
Georgia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Duke | Georgia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 279 | 316 |
| Passing Yards | 114 | 143 |
| Rushing Yards | 165 | 173 |
| First Downs | 11 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 5-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 1-5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-25 | 6-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 60 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 24:25 | 35:35 |