Total Yards
Kentucky324
Georgia Tech371
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Georgia Tech at Kentucky
Dec 31, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2016PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Georgia Tech
ACC
Final Score
33 - 18
GTK
Home
Kentucky
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kentucky175
Georgia Tech105
Rushing Yards
Kentucky149
Georgia Tech266
Turnovers
Kentucky1
Georgia Tech0
Game Conditions
Temperature58°F
Wind0 mph
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Kentucky vs Georgia Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kentucky27:38
Georgia Tech32:22
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Georgia Tech beats Kentucky 33-18
Georgia Tech defeated Kentucky 33-18 in Week 1 of the 2016 postseason slate, finishing with a 371-324 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 33-18. Harrison Butker 23 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 30, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia Tech the first major swing.
Georgia Tech's box score carried the story: 371 total yards, 266 rushing yards, and 105 passing yards. Kentucky finished with 324 total yards, including 149 on the ground and 175 through the air.
Georgia Tech converted 5-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Georgia Tech led 20-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Harrison Butker 52 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Harrison Butker 23 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Tech led 10-0 over Kentucky).
Sack
Stephen Johnson sacked by Patrick Gamble for a loss of 13 yards Stephen Johnson fumbled, recovered by GTech P.J. Davis , return for 38 yds Touchdown, (Harrison Butker KICK) (Kentucky led 0-7 over Georgia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Thomas run for 21 yds for a TD, (Harrison Butker KICK) (Georgia Tech led 17-3 over Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Austin MacGinnis 37 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 3-10 over Georgia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Harrison Butker 52 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Tech led 20-3 over Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Harrison Butker 44 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Tech led 23-3 over Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-18
Georgia Tech defeated Kentucky.
Total yards
371-324
Georgia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
266
Georgia Tech averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
105
Georgia Tech averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Georgia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kentucky | Georgia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 324 | 371 |
| Passing Yards | 175 | 105 |
| Rushing Yards | 149 | 266 |
| First Downs | 20 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-16 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-51 | 9-84 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-34 | 6-14 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 51 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 15 |
| Possession Time | 27:38 | 32:22 |