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Georgia Tech at UCF

Dec 22, 2023 • Completed • Neutral Site

Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl

Season 2023PostseasonWeek 1

Away

Georgia Tech

ACC

Final Score

30 - 17

GTU

Home

UCF

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

UCF424
Georgia Tech371

Passing Yards

UCF255
Georgia Tech87

Rushing Yards

UCF169
Georgia Tech284

Turnovers

UCF2
Georgia Tech1

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature66°F
Wind4 mph NE

Humidity

68%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

John Rhys Plumlee

UCF

YDS: 198

Rushing

Jamal Haynes

Georgia Tech

YDS: 128

Receiving

Javon Baker

UCF

YDS: 173

Tackles

Jason Johnson

UCF

TOT: 13

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

UCF26:30
Georgia Tech33:30

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Georgia Tech beats UCF 30-17

Standard

Georgia Tech defeated UCF 30-17 in Week 1 of the 2023 postseason slate, finishing with a 371-424 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Georgia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 30-17. Javon Baker 23 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving UCF the first major swing.

Georgia Tech's box score carried the story: 371 total yards, 284 rushing yards, and 87 passing yards. UCF finished with 424 total yards, including 169 on the ground and 255 through the air.

Georgia Tech converted 5-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Georgia Tech led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Malik Rutherford 41 Yd pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr Kick).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Javon Baker 23 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick) (UCF led 7-0 over Georgia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Kobe Hudson 17 Yd pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer Kick) (UCF led 14-0 over Georgia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Malik Rutherford 41 Yd pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr Kick) (Georgia Tech led 17-17 over UCF).

  • Field Goal Good

    Colton Boomer 27 Yd Field Goal (UCF led 17-3 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Haynes King 5 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick) (Georgia Tech led 10-17 over UCF).

  • Field Goal Good

    Aidan Birr 36 Yd Field Goal (Georgia Tech led 3-14 over UCF).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    30-17

    Georgia Tech defeated UCF.

  • Total yards

    371-424

    Georgia Tech held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    284

    Georgia Tech averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    87

    Georgia Tech averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    5-13

    Georgia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    7-14

    UCF's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticUCFGeorgia Tech
Total Yards424371
Passing Yards25587
Rushing Yards169284
First Downs1921
Third Down Efficiency7-145-13
Fourth Down Efficiency1-31-1
Total Penalties (Yards)7-545-35
Turnovers21
Completions / Attempts17-337-13
Rushing Attempts3453
Passing TDs21
Rushing TDs02
Kicking Points512
Possession Time26:3033:30
View UCF Team PageView Georgia Tech Team Page
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)