Georgia Tech vs Georgia: Live Updates

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Author:
Jackson Caudell
Updated:
Nov 26, 2022 3:10 PM EST
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Nov 26, 2022

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech has its most wins in a season since 2018 and they are hoping to carry the momentum from last week's stunning upset over North Carolina to their rivalry game with No. 1 Georgia.

The Yellow Jackets come into this game as a 35.5-point underdog and will be trying to snap the current losing streak they have against the Bulldogs. Georgia Tech has not won a game in this series since 2016 and has been outscored 180-35 in that span.

Georgia Tech Football vs Georgia — Georgia Tech has not beaten Georgia since 2016
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The defense for Georgia Tech is looking to have a repeat performance from last week against North Carolina when they shut down one of the best offenses and quarterbacks in the country down. The Yellow Jackets limited North Carolina to its season low in yards and points and held Maye to his season low in passing yards.

Keion White led the defensive effort up front and finished the game with three sacks and four tackles for loss. The defense tallied 12 tackles for loss and six sacks but that is going to be tough to do against a Georgia offense that has allowed only seven sacks this season, which is good for second in the country.

It will take a complete effort from the Yellow Jackets today to keep this game close. Let's see what they got.

Pregame note: leading receiver Nate McCollum, who did not play against UNC last week, is dressed and going through warmups today.

Be sure to refresh the page for updates from today's action in Athens!

1st Quarter

Ace Eley, Charlie Thomas, and Malachi Carter are the captains for GT today
Georgia Tech will receiver the ball to start the game. Zach Gibson and the offense will go to work first against the top-ranked Georgia defense.
Dontae Smith making the offense move early. Two nice carries to open the game.
A couple of quick passes to Nate McCollum have GT in UGA territory here early.
Gibson finds McCollum for a big gain and it is first and goal Georgia Tech!
Taisun Phommachanh finds the end zone and it is 7-0 Georgia Tech in the first quarter! What an opening drive for the Yellow Jackets
11 play, 75 yard drive for Georgia Tech to open the game.
Big third and six upcoming for Georgia Tech's defense
Stetson Bennett's pass is behind the receiver on third down and Georgia Tech is going to get the ball back. Could not have asked for a better start for the Yellow Jackets
Georgia Tech will start this drive on its own 20-yard line
Georgia Tech is once again moving the ball. A short pop pass to McCollum has the Yellow Jackets moving closer to being back in UGA territory
Gibson's pass is incomplete on third down and GT will have to punt for the first time today.
Georgia Tech is at 96 yards of offense on two drives in the first quarter. Averaging 5.3 yards per play. Gibson is 6-12 for 68 yards.
UGA is going to start at its own 44-yard line for their second drive
A couple of nice runs for Kenny McIntosh has UGA in Georgia Tech territory
Good coverage, but Dylan Bell gets the first down for UGA on third down and now the Bulldogs are deep in GT territory.
Clayton Powell-Lee with a big tackle for loss on Bennett there. 2nd and 13 now for UGA
Tech has to do a better job of containing Bennett outside of the pocket. 19 yards on three carries for Bennett this drive
What a drive for Powell_Lee. Two huge tackles.
False start on Georgia makes it third and goal from the 12
Pass interference call on Georgia on the third down. Brent Key declines the penalty and UGA will kick a field goal
The field goal is good and Georgia Tech leads UGA 7-3. 22 seconds left in the first quarter
That will be the end of the first quarter. Georgia Tech leads the No. 1 team in the country 7-3.
Georgia Tech outgained UGA 97-53 in the first quarter. GT averaging 5.1 yards per play to UGA's 3.8

Georgia Tech quarterback Taisun Phommachanh — Georgia Tech took an early lead thanks to Taisun Phommachanh's touchdown run
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2nd Quarter

Tech opens the second quarter with a false start. 2nd and 14 now
What a move by Smith on UGA DB Kelee Ringo. First down for Georgia Tech
They are taking a look at the intended pass to Carter, which was ruled incomplete on the field.
Ruling on the field stands. 2nd and 10 for Tech now.
Late flag on that third down. Pass interference on UGA. Pass was intended for Leo Blackburn
Georgia Tech is once again in UGA territory
GIbson had Carter, but missed him. Fourth down now and GT will have to punt it back to Georgia
Georgia will take over with 11:35 left in the first half. Tech leads 7-3
McIntosh with a big carry for UGA. Bulldogs in Tech territory now. Gain of 45 yards.
First and goal for Georgia now. Bulldogs running the ball at will on this drive
Third and goal upcoming for Georgia.
Bennett finds Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for a touchdown. Bulldogs lead 10-7.
Nice run by Phommachanh for the first down. Much needed for the Yellow Jackets
Another punt is coming up for Georgia Tech. Nothing down the field on offense after the first drive. Everything is short and UGA has too much speed to do that all game.
A big punt return for Ladd McConkey. Punt coverage has been an issue all season. Georgia starting in GT territory.
4th and 2 upcoming for Georgia. Bulldogs are now averaging 8.9 yards per carry
Georgia tried getting Tech to jump offsides on the fourth and two, but the Yellow Jackets would not budge. Timeout Georgia.
Bowers carries it for the first down, but he is called for a facemask and that is a huge blow to UGA. Penalty backs them up to 4th and 14
Georgia's punt is downed at the two-yard line.
Huge gain to E.J. Jenkins for 41 yards and Tech is now at midfield
They are taking a look at the next play, which was also a pass to Jenkins.
Big quarterback run for Gibson has Tech into Georgia territory.
UGA kneels it down and Georgia Tech trails the No. 1 team in the country 10-7 heading into halftime. What a half for the Yellow Jackets. Outgained Georgia 187-153. Gibson 132 passing yards, Bennett 28 yards.
Some first half stats: Georgia Tech outgained Georgia 187-153. Georgia Tech 132 passing yards, Georgia 28. UGA 125 rushing yards, Georgia tech 55. Georgia Tech averaging 4.9 yards per play to UGA's 5.9. No turnovers for either team. Georgia Tech has two tackles for loss, UGA with four.

Georgia Tech quarterback Zach Gibson — Zach Gibson threw for 132 yards in the first half against Georgia.
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3rd Quarter

Second half is getting underway in Athens. UGA is getting the ball to start it off
Georgia is faced with a third down and three here on the opening drive
Bennett finds McIntosh for the first down. Georgia at midfield now
Georgia is moving the ball well here on the opening drive. McConkey had a 14-yard run to move into GT territory
Personal foul on Georgia backs them up 15 yards
Offsides on GT. 3rd and 10 upcoming for Georgia
Georgia tacks on a field goal and it is now 13-7 Georgia. 10:40 to go in the 3rd quarter
Peje' Harris dropped what would have been a big catch and run on second down and then Gibson's pass was incomplete. Punt team on now
Mistake on the punt leads to Georgia getting the ball deep in Georgia Tech territory
Bennett finds Bowers on third down for a 1st and goal for UGA
Third and goal upcoming for UGA
Georgia Tech stops Bennett on thrid down. Fourth and goal now for UGA
Bennett finds Bowers for the touchdown and Georgia now leads 20-7. 5:51 left in the third quarter
Fumble on the play by Jamie Felix and Georgia takes over inside Tech territory.
Field goal attempt from UGA is good and the Bulldogs now lead 23-7 with 4:11 left in the third quarter
Another punt coming from Georgia Tech. Georgia will have to start the drive backed up inside their own five yard line.
End of the third quarter. Georgia leads Georgia Tech 23-7.