Total Yards
Georgia Tech412
Kennesaw State260
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Kennesaw State at Georgia Tech
Sep 11, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Kennesaw State
Conference USA
Final Score
17 - 45
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Georgia Tech254
Kennesaw State111
Rushing Yards
Georgia Tech158
Kennesaw State149
Turnovers
Georgia Tech1
Kennesaw State3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature80°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Georgia Tech vs Kennesaw State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Georgia Tech26:16
Kennesaw State33:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Georgia Tech pulls away from Kennesaw State 45-17
Georgia Tech defeated Kennesaw State 45-17 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 412-260 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 45-17. Jordan Mason 6 Yd pass from Jordan Yates (Brent Cimaglia Kick) came with {'seconds': 49, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia Tech the first major swing.
Georgia Tech's box score carried the story: 412 total yards, 158 rushing yards, and 254 passing yards. Kennesaw State finished with 260 total yards, including 149 on the ground and 111 through the air.
Georgia Tech converted 6-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Georgia Tech led 24-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jordan Yates pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 39 yds for a TD (Brent Cimaglia KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Mason 6 Yd pass from Jordan Yates (Brent Cimaglia Kick) (Georgia Tech led 7-0 over Kennesaw State).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Jordan Domineck 70 Yd Fumble Return (Brent Cimaglia Kick) (Kennesaw State led 0-14 over Georgia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Nathan Robertson 46 yd FG GOOD (Kennesaw State led 3-17 over Georgia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Brent Cimaglia 31 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Tech led 17-0 over Kennesaw State).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Yates pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 4 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK) (Georgia Tech led 24-3 over Kennesaw State).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Yates pass complete to Kalani Norris for 16 yds for a TD (Brent Cimaglia KICK) (Georgia Tech led 31-3 over Kennesaw State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-17
Georgia Tech defeated Kennesaw State.
Total yards
412-260
Georgia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
158
Georgia Tech averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
254
Georgia Tech averaged 11 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-11
Georgia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Kennesaw State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia Tech | Kennesaw State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 412 | 260 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 111 |
| Rushing Yards | 158 | 149 |
| First Downs | 20 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-11 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-31 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-23 | 8-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 26:16 | 33:41 |