Georgia Tech vs Mercer Live Updates

Final- Georgia Tech defeats Mercer 44-11 for its first win of the season

Two minute timeout- Georgia Tech leads 44-11 with just two minutes left in the game

4:04 4Q- Georgia Tech forced to punt after drive stalls. GT still leads 44-11

9:48 4Q- Noah Carter with a strip sack on third down to force the punt. The Yellow Jackets couldn't quite get the third turnover but a great play made by Carter

11:42 4Q- Chad Alexander finishes off a touchdown run for the Yellow Jackets their third of the afternoon. GT leads 44-11

14:50 4Q- CJ Gamble records his first career interception for the Yellow Jackets

4th quarter

End of the Third Quarter- At the end of the 3rd quarter, Georgia Tech leads Mercer 37-11

0:55 3Q- Debron Gatling gets his first career touchdown catch for the Yellow Jackets as he streaked wide open down th sideline. GT leads 37-11

2:38 3Q- Mercer Simon Zeidan nails a 31 yard field goal for the Bears. GT leads 30-11

8:30 3Q- Justice Haynes gets loose for a 31 yard touchdown run and out runs the defense.; the point after atempt was blocked and Mercer turns it into two points. GT leads 30-8

9:40 3Q- Georgia Tech forces another field goal attempt for Mercer after a stop on third down. The Yellow Jackets lead 24-6

3rd quarter

Halftime- Georgia Tech leads at the break 24-3. Mercer will get the second half kickoff coming out of halftime.

0:32 2Q- Georgia Tech solves one of its major issues scoring before the half. Mendoza finds Jaiven Plummer for the 37 yard touchdown strike. GT leads 24-3

1:56 2Q- Aidan Birr nails a 32 yard field goal to cap off a 15 play 61 yard drive.

Two Minute Timeout- The Yellow Jackets will have to settle for a field goal after Alberto Mendoza was sacked on 3rd and goal

8:19 2Q- Georgia Tech defense stiffens and forces Mercer to settle for a filed goal. Georgia Tech leads 14-3

13:29 2Q- Justice Haynes finishes it off for his second touchdown of the game and runs it in from one yard out. Georgia Tech leads 14-0

14:22 2Q- Malachi Hosley gets in for the touchdown to extend the lead for the Yellow Jackets breaking three touchdowns on his way to the endzone. Yellow Jackets lead 14-0

2nd quarter

End of First Quarter- At the end of the first quarter, Georgia Tech leads 7-0. Georgia Tech is driving and looking to capitalize off the turnover.

1:10 1Q- Taje McCoy with the big forced fumble that was recovered by True freshman Christian Speakman. The Yellow Jackets finally get a turnover.

2:06 1Q- Pass intended for Gavin Harris, looked like a clear grab as he crossed the middle of the defender. But wasn't called the Yellow Jackets go three and out

3:20 1Q- A forced fumble by Tawfiq Thomas. The Yellow Jackets couldn't quite recover by it will force a punt; The Yellow Jackets will take over

8:32 1Q- Georgia Tech has its first offensive touchdown in the first quarter this season after Mendoza finds Haynes in the end zone. Georgia Tech leads 7-0

11:28 1Q- Cayman Spaulding and a host of Yellow Jackets clog the middle on the 3rd down run to force a quick three and out for Mercer; Yellow Jackets take over for its second possession

13:41 1Q- Georgia Tech goes three and out on its first possession of the game vs Mercer

15:00 1Q- Georgia Tech will take over for the first possession of the game on offense

1st quarter

Pregame

Injury Updates For Georgia Tech vs Mercer Game

Confirmed: Ethan MacKenny, Jameson Riggs, Shymeik Jones, Jordan Walker, Jaylen Mbakwe, and Kyle Efford all are out

Starters: Jordan Floyd for Mackenny, Will Reed for Riggs,
A.J. Hoffler for Walker, Cayman Spaulding for Kyle Efford, and Zachary Tobe for Jaylen Mbawke

It's game time, and the Yellow Jackets look to earn their first victory of the year. There were some positives from the Yellow Jackets towards the end of the game, with the rushing attack getting a rhythm. Now the question is if they can do that for four quarters against Mercer, who comes in at 2-1 this season. A win could go a long way in changing the season for Georgia Tech and all they want to accomplish. Saturday will give us an answer on whether they have truly improved.

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