Total Yards
Georgia Tech511
Vanderbilt275
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Vanderbilt at Georgia Tech
Sep 17, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 3
Away
Vanderbilt
SEC
Final Score
7 - 38
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Passing Yards
Georgia Tech222
Vanderbilt190
Rushing Yards
Georgia Tech289
Vanderbilt85
Turnovers
Georgia Tech1
Vanderbilt1
Game Conditions
Temperature80°F
Wind9 mph SE
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Georgia Tech29:32
Vanderbilt30:28
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Game Story
Georgia Tech pulls away from Vanderbilt 38-7
Georgia Tech defeated Vanderbilt 38-7 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 511-275 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 38-7. Dedrick Mills run for 15 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia Tech the first major swing.
Georgia Tech's box score carried the story: 511 total yards, 289 rushing yards, and 222 passing yards. Vanderbilt finished with 275 total yards, including 85 on the ground and 190 through the air.
Georgia Tech converted 8-15 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Georgia Tech led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Justin Thomas pass complete to Marcus Marshall for 81 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Dedrick Mills run for 15 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK) (Georgia Tech led 14-7 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Thomas pass complete to Marcus Marshall for 81 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK) (Georgia Tech led 7-0 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Kyle Shurmur pass complete to Kalija Lipscomb for 10 yds for a TD, (Tommy Openshaw KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-7 over Georgia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Harrison Butker 41 Yd Field Goal (Georgia Tech led 17-7 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
Dedrick Mills 5 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) (Georgia Tech led 31-7 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
Dedrick Mills 4 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) (Georgia Tech led 24-7 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-7
Georgia Tech defeated Vanderbilt.
Total yards
511-275
Georgia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
289
Georgia Tech averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
222
Georgia Tech averaged 13.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
Georgia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Vanderbilt's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia Tech | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 511 | 275 |
| Passing Yards | 222 | 190 |
| Rushing Yards | 289 | 85 |
| First Downs | 21 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-55 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-17 | 20-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 29:32 | 30:28 |