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Georgia Tech at Georgia

Nov 26, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 13

Away

Georgia Tech

ACC

Final Score

28 - 27

GTG

Home

Georgia

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Georgia402
Georgia Tech390

Passing Yards

Georgia139
Georgia Tech164

Rushing Yards

Georgia263
Georgia Tech226

Turnovers

Georgia2
Georgia Tech2

Game Conditions

Temperature62°F
Wind5 mph W

Humidity

39%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Justin Thomas

Georgia Tech

YDS: 164

Rushing

Sony Michel

Georgia

YDS: 170

Receiving

Brad Stewart

Georgia Tech

YDS: 87

Tackles

Roquan Smith

Georgia

TOT: 13

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Georgia34:33
Georgia Tech25:27

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Georgia Tech edges Georgia 28-27

Close

Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 28-27 in Week 13 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 390-402 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.

Georgia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 28-27. Clinton Lynch 42 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) came with {'seconds': 28, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia Tech the first major swing.

Georgia Tech's box score carried the story: 390 total yards, 226 rushing yards, and 164 passing yards. Georgia finished with 402 total yards, including 263 on the ground and 139 through the air.

Georgia Tech converted 3-8 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Georgia Tech led 14-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Clinton Lynch 42 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Clinton Lynch 42 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) (Georgia Tech led 7-0 over Georgia).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Sony Michel 10 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Georgia led 7-7 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Marcus Marshall 4 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) (Georgia Tech led 14-7 over Georgia).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Isaiah McKenzie 6 Yd pass from Jacob Eason (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Georgia led 14-14 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Nick Chubb 3 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick) (Georgia led 24-14 over Georgia Tech).

  • Field Goal Good

    Rodrigo Blankenship 32 Yd Field Goal (Georgia led 27-14 over Georgia Tech).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    28-27

    Georgia Tech defeated Georgia.

  • Total yards

    390-402

    Georgia Tech held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    226

    Georgia Tech averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    164

    Georgia Tech averaged 16.4 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-8

    Georgia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    8-15

    Georgia's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticGeorgiaGeorgia Tech
Total Yards402390
Passing Yards139164
Rushing Yards263226
First Downs2215
Third Down Efficiency8-153-8
Fourth Down Efficiency1-10-1
Total Penalties (Yards)2-154-45
Turnovers22
Completions / Attempts14-286-10
Rushing Attempts4242
Passing TDs10
Rushing TDs24
Kicking Points94
Possession Time34:3325:27
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)