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Georgia Tech at BYU

Dec 27, 2025 • Completed • Neutral Site

Pop-Tarts Bowl

Season 2025PostseasonWeek 1

Away

Georgia Tech

ACC

Final Score

21 - 25

GTB

Home

BYU

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

BYU425
Georgia Tech385

Passing Yards

BYU325
Georgia Tech254

Rushing Yards

BYU100
Georgia Tech131

Turnovers

BYU2
Georgia Tech2

Game Conditions

ConditionCloudy
Temperature75°F
Wind4 mph W

Venue

Camping World Stadium

Orlando, FL

Humidity

52%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

6.26

Postgame Win Probability

BYU: 81.3%

Georgia Tech: 18.7%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Bear Bachmeier

BYU

YDS: 325

Rushing

Malachi Hosley

Georgia Tech

YDS: 63

Receiving

Carsen Ryan

BYU

YDS: 120

Tackles

Omar Daniels

Georgia Tech

TOT: 7

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

BYU31:11
Georgia Tech28:49

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

BYU holds off Georgia Tech 25-21

Close

BYU defeated Georgia Tech 25-21 in Week 1 of the 2025 postseason slate, finishing with a 425-385 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 25-21. (04:59) Shotgun #47 B.Bachmeier pass complete short left to #2 C.Roberts caught at GT00, for 7 yards to the GT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:56 #44 W.Ferrin kick attempt good (H: #35 S.Vander Haar, LS: #26 G.Grimes) came with 4:56 left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.

BYU's box score carried the story: 425 total yards, 100 rushing yards, and 325 passing yards. Georgia Tech finished with 385 total yards, including 131 on the ground and 254 through the air.

BYU converted 5-10 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, BYU led 10-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was (09:52) #44 W.Ferrin field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #35 S.Vander Haar, LS: #26 G.Grimes), clock 09:49.

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    (04:59) Shotgun #47 B.Bachmeier pass complete short left to #2 C.Roberts caught at GT00, for 7 yards to the GT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:56 #44 W.Ferrin kick attempt good (H: #35 S.Vander Haar,… (BYU led 7-0 over Georgia Tech).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    (00:20) Shotgun #22 T.Maddox rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BYU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:20. The previous play is under automatic review - "Short of the goal line". CALL UPHELD #33 A.Birr… (Georgia Tech led 7-7 over BYU).

  • Field Goal Good

    (09:52) #44 W.Ferrin field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #35 S.Vander Haar, LS: #26 G.Grimes), clock 09:49 (BYU led 10-7 over Georgia Tech).

  • Passing Touchdown

    (05:31) Shotgun #10 H.King pass complete short right to #3 E.Rivers caught at BYU01, for 5 yards to the BYU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:28 #33 A.Birr kick attempt good (H: #47 M.Nichols, LS: #49… (Georgia Tech led 14-10 over BYU).

  • Passing Touchdown

    (05:18) Shotgun #10 H.King pass complete short middle to #88 J.Byrne caught at BYU00, for 6 yards to the BYU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:15 #33 A.Birr kick attempt good (H: #47 M.Nichols, LS: #49… (Georgia Tech led 21-10 over BYU).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    (02:04) Shotgun #28 J.Damuni rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:00, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #… (BYU led 25-21 over Georgia Tech).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    25-21

    BYU defeated Georgia Tech.

  • Total yards

    425-385

    BYU held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    100

    BYU averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    325

    BYU averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    5-10

    BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    4-12

    Georgia Tech's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    2-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticBYUGeorgia Tech
Total Yards425385
Passing Yards325254
Rushing Yards100131
First Downs2621
Third Down Efficiency5-104-12
Fourth Down Efficiency0-12-3
Total Penalties (Yards)4-497-49
Turnovers22
Completions / Attempts27-3922-40
Rushing Attempts2428
Passing TDs12
Rushing TDs21
Kicking Points53
Possession Time31:1128:49
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)