Total Yards
Georgia Tech321
Virginia409
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Virginia at Georgia Tech
Nov 19, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 12
Away
Virginia
ACC
Final Score
17 - 31
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Passing Yards
Georgia Tech122
Virginia220
Rushing Yards
Georgia Tech199
Virginia189
Turnovers
Georgia Tech0
Virginia3
Game Conditions
Temperature56°F
Wind25 mph NW
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Georgia Tech21:23
Virginia38:37
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Game Story
Georgia Tech beats Virginia 31-17
Georgia Tech defeated Virginia 31-17 in Week 12 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 321-409 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 31-17. Sam Hayward 30 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 4} left in the quarter 2, giving Virginia the first major swing.
Georgia Tech's box score carried the story: 321 total yards, 199 rushing yards, and 122 passing yards. Virginia finished with 409 total yards, including 189 on the ground and 220 through the air.
Georgia Tech converted 2-10 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Georgia Tech led 7-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Marcus Marshall run for 67 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Sam Hayward 30 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 10-7 over Georgia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Hamm run for 4 yds for a TD, (Sam Hayward KICK) (Virginia led 7-0 over Georgia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Marcus Marshall run for 67 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK) (Georgia Tech led 7-7 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Qua Searcy run for 60 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK) (Georgia Tech led 21-10 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Justin Thomas pass complete to Clinton Lynch for 54 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK) (Georgia Tech led 14-10 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Harrison Butker 41 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Tech led 24-10 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-17
Georgia Tech defeated Virginia.
Total yards
321-409
Georgia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
199
Georgia Tech averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
122
Georgia Tech averaged 12.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-10
Georgia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-17
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia Tech | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 321 | 409 |
| Passing Yards | 122 | 220 |
| Rushing Yards | 199 | 189 |
| First Downs | 8 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-10 | 7-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-50 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 5-10 | 27-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 21:23 | 38:37 |