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Mercer at Georgia Tech

Sep 10, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 2

Away

Mercer

Road profile

Final Score

10 - 35

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Georgia Tech

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Georgia Tech444
Mercer320

Passing Yards

Georgia Tech80
Mercer235

Rushing Yards

Georgia Tech364
Mercer85

Turnovers

Georgia Tech2
Mercer0

Game Conditions

Temperature90°F
Wind5 mph W

Humidity

40%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

John Russ

Unknown Team

YDS: 225

Rushing

Qua Searcy

Georgia Tech

YDS: 91

Receiving

Marquise Irvin

Unknown Team

YDS: 65

Tackles

Tripp Patterson

Unknown Team

TOT: 9

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Georgia Tech30:18
Mercer29:42

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Georgia Tech pulls away from Mercer 35-10

Standard

Georgia Tech defeated Mercer 35-10 in Week 2 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 444-320 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.

Georgia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 35-10. Avery Ward 32 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick) came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Mercer the first major swing.

Georgia Tech's box score carried the story: 444 total yards, 364 rushing yards, and 80 passing yards. Mercer finished with 320 total yards, including 85 on the ground and 235 through the air.

Georgia Tech converted 6-8 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Georgia Tech led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Justin Thomas 13 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Avery Ward 32 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick) (Mercer led 7-0 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Justin Thomas 13 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) (Georgia Tech led 7-7 over Mercer).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Matthew Jordan 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) (Georgia Tech led 14-7 over Mercer).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Marcus Marshall 10 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) (Georgia Tech led 21-7 over Mercer).

  • Field Goal Good

    Cole Fisher 31 Yd Field Goal (Mercer led 10-21 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Matthew Jordan 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick) (Georgia Tech led 28-10 over Mercer).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    35-10

    Georgia Tech defeated Mercer.

  • Total yards

    444-320

    Georgia Tech held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    364

    Georgia Tech averaged 7 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    80

    Georgia Tech averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-8

    Georgia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    10-18

    Mercer's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-0

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticGeorgia TechMercer
Total Yards444320
Passing Yards80235
Rushing Yards36485
First Downs2519
Third Down Efficiency6-810-18
Fourth Down Efficiency1-11-2
Total Penalties (Yards)1-105-45
Turnovers20
Completions / Attempts5-1025-40
Rushing Attempts5228
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs50
Kicking Points54
Possession Time30:1829:42
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)