Team
·With the win, Georgia Tech moved to 7-4 overall.
·Georgia Tech finished with an even 4-4 record in ACC play this season, marking the eighth time in Paul Johnson’s nine seasons as head coach and the 21st time in the last 22 seasons overall that the Yellow Jackets have finished .500 or better in conference play.
·Georgia Tech finished 5-2 in seven games at Bobby Dodd Stadium this season, marking the sixth time in Johnson’s nine seasons as head coach that the Yellow Jackets have won at least five home games. Prior to Johnson’s arrival in 2008, Georgia Tech won five home games in a season only three times in the previous 16 campaigns.
·Georgia Tech moved to 20-18-1 all-time, 16-7 at home and 6-3 under Johnson versus Virginia.
·The loss was Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall’s first in three games against Georgia Tech. As head coach at BYU, Mendenhall beat Georgia Tech in 2012 (41-17) and 2013 (28-20).
·All three of Georgia Tech’s touchdowns covered at least 50 yards (67-yard run by Marcus Marshall, 54-yard pass from Justin Thomas to Clinton Lynch and 60-yard run byQua Searcy). Georgia Tech has 15 offensive plays that have covered 50 or more yards this season, 11 of which have been for touchdowns.
·Georgia Tech’s 41 offensive plays were the fewest that it has run in Johnson’s nine seasons as head coach (prev. 47 vs. BYU, Oct. 27, 2012) and tied for second-fewest in school history.
Individual
·Georgia Tech sophomore BBMarcus Marshall rushed for 127 yards on 16 carries (7.9 avg.), marking the second-straight game and fourth time in 22 career games that he has surpassed the 100-yard mark. He has rushed for 270 yards on 35 carries (7.7 avg.) and 2 touchdowns over the last two games, including 143 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown in last Saturday’s 30-20 win at No. 18 Virginia Tech.
·Marshall’s67-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was the longest rush of his career (prev. 64 vs. Alcorn State, Sept. 3, 2015).
·Georgia Tech sophomore ABClinton Lynch amassed 96 all-purpose yards (85 receiving, 11 rushing) on 4 touches (3 receptions, 1 rushes). For the season, Clinton is averaging 17.5 yards per touch – 807 yards (474 receiving, 333 rushing) on 46 touches (15 receptions, 31 rushes).
·Lynch’s 56-yard go-ahead touchdown reception in the third quarter was his sixth touchdown of the season that covered at least 45 yards.
·Georgia Tech sophomore AB Qua Searcy’s 60-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was the longest play of his career (prev. long play: 36-yard reception vs. Boston College, Sept. 3, 2016; prev. long run: 31 yards, twice, last vs. Mercer, Sept. 10, 2016).
·Georgia Tech senior Ryan Rodwell’s 69-yard punt in the second quarter was the longest of his career (prev. 59 at Clemson, Oct. 10, 2015).
·Lance Austin’s 24-yard interception returned for a touchdown was Georgia Tech’s first defensive touchdown of the season.
·With the win, Georgia Tech moved to 7-4 overall.
·Georgia Tech finished with an even 4-4 record in ACC play this season, marking the eighth time in Paul Johnson’s nine seasons as head coach and the 21st time in the last 22 seasons overall that the Yellow Jackets have finished .500 or better in conference play.
·Georgia Tech finished 5-2 in seven games at Bobby Dodd Stadium this season, marking the sixth time in Johnson’s nine seasons as head coach that the Yellow Jackets have won at least five home games. Prior to Johnson’s arrival in 2008, Georgia Tech won five home games in a season only three times in the previous 16 campaigns.
·Georgia Tech moved to 20-18-1 all-time, 16-7 at home and 6-3 under Johnson versus Virginia.
·The loss was Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall’s first in three games against Georgia Tech. As head coach at BYU, Mendenhall beat Georgia Tech in 2012 (41-17) and 2013 (28-20).
·All three of Georgia Tech’s touchdowns covered at least 50 yards (67-yard run by Marcus Marshall, 54-yard pass from Justin Thomas to Clinton Lynch and 60-yard run byQua Searcy). Georgia Tech has 15 offensive plays that have covered 50 or more yards this season, 11 of which have been for touchdowns.
·Georgia Tech’s 41 offensive plays were the fewest that it has run in Johnson’s nine seasons as head coach (prev. 47 vs. BYU, Oct. 27, 2012) and tied for second-fewest in school history.
Individual
·Georgia Tech sophomore BBMarcus Marshall rushed for 127 yards on 16 carries (7.9 avg.), marking the second-straight game and fourth time in 22 career games that he has surpassed the 100-yard mark. He has rushed for 270 yards on 35 carries (7.7 avg.) and 2 touchdowns over the last two games, including 143 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown in last Saturday’s 30-20 win at No. 18 Virginia Tech.
·Marshall’s67-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was the longest rush of his career (prev. 64 vs. Alcorn State, Sept. 3, 2015).
·Georgia Tech sophomore ABClinton Lynch amassed 96 all-purpose yards (85 receiving, 11 rushing) on 4 touches (3 receptions, 1 rushes). For the season, Clinton is averaging 17.5 yards per touch – 807 yards (474 receiving, 333 rushing) on 46 touches (15 receptions, 31 rushes).
·Lynch’s 56-yard go-ahead touchdown reception in the third quarter was his sixth touchdown of the season that covered at least 45 yards.
·Georgia Tech sophomore AB Qua Searcy’s 60-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was the longest play of his career (prev. long play: 36-yard reception vs. Boston College, Sept. 3, 2016; prev. long run: 31 yards, twice, last vs. Mercer, Sept. 10, 2016).
·Georgia Tech senior Ryan Rodwell’s 69-yard punt in the second quarter was the longest of his career (prev. 59 at Clemson, Oct. 10, 2015).
·Lance Austin’s 24-yard interception returned for a touchdown was Georgia Tech’s first defensive touchdown of the season.
