I forgot to post these earlier.
Team Notes
Individual Notes
Postgame Notes
Team Notes
- Georgia Tech moved to 4-5 overall and evened its Atlantic Coast Conference record at 3-3.
- Georgia Tech snapped a two-game losing streak and avoided its first three-game skid of the season.
- Georgia Tech won its fourth-straight game at Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium (2014, 2016, 2018, 2022). The Yellow Jackets became only the second visiting team to ever win four-straight games at Lane Stadium, joining Clemson, who won five-straight games at VT from 1979-89 (1977, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1989).
- Georgia Tech outgained Virginia Tech, 463-304, good for a 159-yard margin, the Yellow Jackets’ largest of the season (prev.: 134 vs. Duke – Oct. 8).
- Georgia Tech’s 463 yards of offense were a season high (prev.: 438 at UCF – Sept. 24).
- Georgia Tech’s 234 yards of offense in the first half were its second-most in a half against an NCAA Division I FBS opponent this season, behind only the 240 yards it gained in the second half last Saturday at Florida State.
- Georgia Tech’s 229 yards of offense in the second half were its fourth-most in a half against an NCAA Division I FBS opponent this season, behind only last Saturday’s second half, Saturday’s first half and the second half at UCF (231).
- Georgia Tech finished plus-three in turnover margin (four takeaways, one giveaway) and won the turnover battle for the sixth time in eight games this season (it has finished tied in turnover margin in the other two games). The Yellow Jackets entered the game ranked No. 3 nationally in turnover margin at plus-12.
- Georgia Tech’s four takeaways give it 22 for the season. The Yellow Jackets entered the game ranked No. 7 nationally in turnovers gained with 18.
- Georgia Tech recovered three fumbles, giving it 12 fumble recoveries for the season. The Yellow Jackets entered the game ranked No. 8 nationally with nine fumble recoveries.
- Georgia Tech blocked an extra point attempt in the second quarter, good for its fourth blocked kick of the season. The Yellow Jackets entered the game tied for sixth nationally with three blocked kicks.
- Two of Virginia Tech’s four touchdowns came on a 90-yard punt return and a 7-yard interception return. Georgia Tech has allowed four non-offensive touchdowns on the season.
- Virginia Tech’s 90-yard punt return by Tucker Holloway was the longest punt return allowed in Georgia Tech history (prev.: 88 by Clemson’s Brian Manse – Oct. 8, 2000).
Individual Notes
- Sr. WR Malachi Carter played in the 55th game of his Georgia Tech career to break the school record for games played, which was previously shared by Jamal Golden (2011-15), Jemea Thomas (2009, ’11-13), T.J. Barnes (2009-12) and Rod Sweeting (2009-12).
- Carter caught four passes for 61 yards, giving him 1,356 receiving yards for his career and moving him from 16th to 14th on Georgia Tech’s all-time list for receiving yardage, passing Gary Lee (the father of Fr. DB Clayton Powell-Lee, who had 1,299 yards from 1983-86) and Georgia Tech quality control specialist Will Glover (1,316 yds. – 1999-2002).
- Fr. QB Zach Pyron made his first-career start in his second-career game. He completed 19-of-32 passes for 253 yards, all career highs.
- Pyron threw for a touchdown (56 yards to So. WR Nate McCollum) and ran for one (9 yards) in the final 9:02 of the game to help lead Georgia Tech back from a 27-16 deficit.
- McCollum had a career-high 103 receiving yards on seven receptions (prev.: 101 vs. Duke – Oct. 8).
- After battling illness for much of the week and not practicing until Thursday, Fr. DB Clayton Powell-Lee had an interception and a fumble recovery in the fourth quarter. His first-career interception with 6:54 to go in the game led to Georgia Tech’s go-ahead touchdown and his fumble recovery with 48 seconds remaining sealed the victory.
- r-So. DL D’Quan Douse’s sack in the first quarter was the first of his career.
- Douse blocked an extra point in the second quarter, good for the second blocked kick of his career (prev.: blocked field goal at Syracuse – Sept. 26, 2020).
- Douse’s fumble recovery in the fourth quarter was the first of his career.
- Sr. LB Charlie Thomas had a career-high 16 tackles (prev.: 12 at Clemson – Sept. 18, 2021).
- Thomas also forced the fumble that Powell-Lee recovered to seal the win with 48 seconds to go.
- So. DL Noah Collins fumble recovery in the first quarter was his second in as many games.
- So. PK Gavin Stewart went 3-for-3 on field goal attempts (19, 27 and 22 yards) to move to 12-for-12 on the season. He is the first Georgia Tech punter in 40 seasons (since at least 1982) to make his first 10 field goal attempts of the season.
- Fr. RB Jamie Felix had his first-career carries, rushing seven times for 20 yards.
