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Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech

Nov 12, 2016 • Completed

Season 2016RegularWeek 11

Away

Georgia Tech

ACC

Final Score

30 - 20

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Virginia Tech

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Virginia Tech437
Georgia Tech343

Passing Yards

Virginia Tech316
Georgia Tech34

Rushing Yards

Virginia Tech121
Georgia Tech309

Turnovers

Virginia Tech4
Georgia Tech1

Game Conditions

Temperature54°F
Wind7 mph E

Humidity

28%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Jerod Evans

Virginia Tech

YDS: 316

Rushing

Marcus Marshall

Georgia Tech

YDS: 143

Receiving

Isaiah Ford

Virginia Tech

YDS: 85

Tackles

Andrew Motuapuaka

Virginia Tech

TOT: 14

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Virginia Tech24:05
Georgia Tech35:55

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Georgia Tech beats Virginia Tech 30-20

Standard

Georgia Tech defeated Virginia Tech 30-20 in Week 11 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 343-437 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

Georgia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 30-20. Harrison Butker 40 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia Tech the first major swing.

Georgia Tech's box score carried the story: 343 total yards, 309 rushing yards, and 34 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 437 total yards, including 121 on the ground and 316 through the air.

Georgia Tech converted 4-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, Georgia Tech led 20-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Marcus Marshall run for 56 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK).

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Harrison Butker 40 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Tech led 3-0 over Virginia Tech).

  • Field Goal Good

    Harrison Butker 39 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Tech led 6-0 over Virginia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Matthew Jordan run for 53 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK) (Georgia Tech led 13-0 over Virginia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Matthew Jordan run for 3 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK) (Georgia Tech led 20-0 over Virginia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jerod Evans pass complete to Isaiah Ford for 5 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-20 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jerod Evans run for 8 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK) (Virginia Tech led 14-30 over Georgia Tech).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    30-20

    Georgia Tech defeated Virginia Tech.

  • Total yards

    343-437

    Georgia Tech held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    309

    Georgia Tech averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    34

    Georgia Tech averaged 4.9 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    4-14

    Georgia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    6-14

    Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-4

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticVirginia TechGeorgia Tech
Total Yards437343
Passing Yards31634
Rushing Yards121309
First Downs2515
Third Down Efficiency6-144-14
Fourth Down Efficiency1-21-1
Total Penalties (Yards)4-357-35
Turnovers41
Completions / Attempts32-472-7
Rushing Attempts3358
Passing TDs10
Rushing TDs23
Kicking Points212
Possession Time24:0535:55
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)