Total Yards
Georgia Tech495
Wake Forest362
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Wake Forest at Georgia Tech
Oct 21, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 8
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
24 - 38
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Passing Yards
Georgia Tech68
Wake Forest252
Rushing Yards
Georgia Tech427
Wake Forest110
Turnovers
Georgia Tech0
Wake Forest1
Game Conditions
Temperature70°F
Wind3 mph E
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Georgia Tech35:58
Wake Forest24:02
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Game Story
Georgia Tech beats Wake Forest 38-24
Georgia Tech defeated Wake Forest 38-24 in Week 8 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 495-362 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 38-24. Brenton King 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia Tech the first major swing.
Georgia Tech's box score carried the story: 495 total yards, 427 rushing yards, and 68 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 362 total yards, including 110 on the ground and 252 through the air.
Georgia Tech converted 9-15 on third down, went 0-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Georgia Tech led 13-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was TaQuon Marshall run for 70 yds for a TD, (Brenton King KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brenton King 22 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Tech led 3-0 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Scotty Washington for 6 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-3 over Georgia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 15 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-10 over Georgia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Jerry Howard run for 2 yds for a TD, (Brenton King KICK) (Georgia Tech led 10-7 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
John Wolford run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 21-10 over Georgia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Brenton King 42 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Tech led 13-21 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-24
Georgia Tech defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
495-362
Georgia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
427
Georgia Tech averaged 6.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
68
Georgia Tech averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-15
Georgia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-11
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia Tech | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 495 | 362 |
| Passing Yards | 68 | 252 |
| Rushing Yards | 427 | 110 |
| First Downs | 29 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-15 | 4-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 4-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 5-11 | 17-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 66 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 35:58 | 24:02 |