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2016 Georgia Tech Football 4 National Championships • 15 Conference Championships • 43 Bowl Appearances • 24 Bowl Victories 2016 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL 4 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 15 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS • 43 BOWL APPEARANCES • 24 BOWL VICTORIES GEORGIA TECH (6-4, 3-4 ACC) VS. VIRGINIA (2-8, 1-5 ACC) 2016 GEORGIA TECH SCHEDULE/RESULTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2016 • 12:30 P.M. ET • ATLANTA, GA. • BOBBY DODD STADIUM AT HISTORIC GRANT FIELD (55,000) • Overall: 6-4 | ACC: 3-4 | Place: 5th (Coastal) • Home: 4-2 | Away: 1-2 | Neutral: 1-0 | Streak: W1 MATCHUP AT A GLANCE Date Opponent Time/Result TV Sept. 3 vs. Boston College*^ W, 17-14 ESPN2 Sept. 10 MERCER W, 35-10 ACCNX Sept. 17 VANDERBILT W, 38-7 ACCN GEORGIA TECH vs. VIRGINIA Sept. 22 NO. 5/3 CLEMSON* L, 26-7 ESPN 6-4 (3-4 ACC) .............................................................................. Record...............................................................................2-8 (1-5 ACC) Oct. 1 NO. 14 MIAMI* L, 35-21 ESPN2 Atlanta, Ga. ................................................................................. Location ......................................................................... Charlottesville, Va. Oct. 8 at Pittsburgh* L, 37-34 ACCN 1885.......................................................................................... Founded ......................................................................................... 1819 25,000..................................................................................... Enrollment .................................................................................... 23,833 Oct. 15 GEORGIA SOUTHERN W, 35-24 RSN Yellow Jackets, Rambling Wreck ....................................................Nickname .............................................................. Cavaliers, Wahoos, ‘Hoos Oct. 29 DUKE* W, 38-35 RSN Old Gold and White .........................................................................Colors ............................................................................ Orange and Blue Nov. 5 at No. 18/17 North Carolina* L, 48-20 ACCN ACC (Coastal Division) .................................................................Conference .................................................................ACC (Coastal Division) Nov. 12 at No. 18/22 Virginia Tech* W, 30-20 ESPNU Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field (55,000) ...............Stadium (Capacity) ....................................................... Scott Stadium (61,500) Nov. 19 VIRGINIA* 12:30 p.m. ACCN Paul Johnson ............................................................................ Head Coach ....................................................................Bronco Mendenhall Nov. 26 at Georgia Noon SECN 67-48 (Ninth season) .................................................Head Coach’s Record at School ......................................................2-8 (First season) 174-87 (20th season) .................................................Head Coach’s Overall Record .................................................101-51 (12th season) All times Eastern; Home games in BOLD CAPS * ACC game; ^ Dublin, Ireland None ...................................................................................National Ranking ................................................................................... None Ranks for past/current games = AP/Coaches ranks at time of game Spread ....................................................................................Basic Offense ...................................................................................Multiple Ranks for future games = current AP/Coaches rank 27.5 (8th/71st) .............................................Points Per Game (Conference/National Rank) .......................................... 24.3 (11th/95th) ON THE AIR 266.4 (2nd/11th)...................................Rushing Yards Per Game (Conference/National Rank) ............................... 106.6 (14th/123rd) TV: ACC Network 128.8 (14th/124th) ............................... Passing Yards Per Game (Conference/National Rank) ................................... 251.3 (9th/45th) • Play-by-Play ................................................ Evan Lepler 395.2 (11th/78th) ....................................Total Yards Per Game (Conference/National Rank) .................................. 357.9 (12th/108th) • Analyst .......................................................Takeo Spikes Multiple .................................................................................. Basic Defense ....................................................................................... 3-4 • Sideline Reporter ......................................Amanda Kuhl 25.6 (8th/48th) .................................... Points Allowed Per Game (Conference/National Rank) ................................... 32.2 (12th/94th) • In Atlanta: CW69 163.8 (10th/62nd)......................... Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game (Conference/National Rank) .......................... 179.2 (12th/73rd) • Online: TheACC.com 244.8 (10th/83rd) ..........................Passing Yards Allowed Per Game (Conference/National Rank) ........................ 266.7 (12th/110th) RADIO: Georgia Tech IMG Sports Network 408.6 (10th/64th) ............................ Total Yards Allowed Per Game (Conference/National Rank) ............................ 445.9 (12th/98th) • Play-by-Play ............................................ Andy Demetra W, 30-20 at No. 18/22 Virginia Tech (Nov. 12, 2016) ..................... Last Game ...................................... L, 34-14 vs. Miami (Fla.) (Nov. 12, 2016) • Analyst ...................................................... Sean Bedford TOP STORYLINES TALE OF THE TAPE • Sideline Reporter .....................................Randy Waters • Fresh off of its biggest win of the season, Georgia Tech wraps up the home portion Average heights and weights of players listed on the depth • In Atlanta: 680 AM; 93.7 FM of its 2016 schedule versus longtime ACC rival Virginia. chart for each team: • Across Georgia: Visit RamblinWreck.com for 38-station affiliate list Georgia Tech Virginia • Satellite: Sirius 132 / XM 202 • In addition to being its first win over a nationally ranked opponent in four tries this • Online: RamblinWreck.com 6-4, 295............. Offensive Line/Tight Ends ............6-6, 287 season, last Saturday’s 30-20 victory at No. 18 Virginia Tech also made Georgia • Mobile App: Georgia Tech Gameday 5-11, 196 ....... .........6-1, 212 Tech bowl-eligible for the 19th time in the last 20 seasons. Offensive Backs (QB and RB) • TuneIn: buzz.gt/LiveTuneIn 6-2, 209 ..........................Receivers .........................6-2, 203 GEORGIA TECH’S LAST GAME • Last Saturday’s convincing win over the 18th-ranked Hokies came despite the 6-3, 265 ......................Defensive Line .....................6-3, 273 at No. 18/22 Virginia Tech .............................. W, 30-20 Yellow Jackets missing five starters on offense — Sr. QBJustin Thomas, Sr. C 6-1, 226 ........................Linebackers .......................6-3, 227 Freddie Burden, Jr. RT Andrew Marshall, Jr. AB J.J. Green and Fr. BB Dedrick 6-0, 195 .................... Defensive Backs....................6-1 ,197 Date ....................................................................Nov. 12 Mills. Location .............................Blacksburg, Va. (Lane Stadium) TOP PERFORMERS AT A GLANCE Total Offense ............................................................ 343 • Two Jackets were named ACC Players of the Week for their performances at PASSING CMP. ATT. INT. YDS. TD Rushing ........................................................... 309 Virginia Tech. Jr. NB Lawrence Austin was named the ACC Defensive Back of the Georgia Tech Passing .............................................................. 34 Week after directly contributing to three of Georgia Tech’s four takeaways with two Justin Thomas 62 114 1 1168 7 Turnovers ............................................................ 1 interceptions and a forced fumble. Fr. LG Parker Braun became the first freshman Virginia in Georgia Tech history to be named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week after Kurt Benkert 219 380 11 2430 20 Total Defense ........................................................... 437 compliling 10 knockdowns and paving the way for Tech’s 309 rushing yards in the Rushing ........................................................... 121 win at VT. RUSHING ATT. YDS. AVG. TD Passing ............................................................ 316 Georgia Tech Takeaways .......................................................... 4 Dedrick Mills 114 578 5.1 10 • Georgia Tech and Virginia are squaring off on the gridiron for the 39th time. The Passing Leader Yellow Jackets hold a slim 19-18-1 advantage in the all-time series between the Virginia Matthew Jordan ..................................2-7-0, 34 yds. two programs, which dates back to 1965. Taquan Mizzell 141 696 4.9 5 Rushing Leaders • Saturday is Georgia Tech’s Senior Day. Tech will honor 16 student-athletes playing RECEIVING NO. YDS. AVG. TD Marcus Marshall ......................19 att., 143 yds., 1 TD Georgia Tech their final home game at Bobby Dodd Stadium prior to the contest. Matthew Jordan ......................32 att., 121 yds., 2 TD Ricky Jeune 21 350 16.7 1 Virginia Receiving Leaders SERIES HISTORY Olamide Zaccheaus 45 517 11.5 6 Ricky Jeune ........................................1 rec., 24 yds. Series Record (Streak): .....................Georgia Tech leads 19-18-1 (Virginia; W1) Brad Stewart .......................................1
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