Sept. 23, 2014
Through four games in 2014, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have forced seven turnovers – each resulting in a score. Georgia Tech’s 45 points off turnovers are tied for the ACC lead with Coastal rival North Carolina. Tech leads the ACC with a +38 points off turnover margin (45-7), which also ranks fifth among FBS programs.
Here’s how Georgia Tech has manufactured points off turnovers this season:
OPPONENT | TAKEAWAY | PLAYS | YARDS | TIME | SCORING PLAY |
Tulane | Quayshawn Nealy INT | Nealy 10-yard INT return | |||
Tulane | Demond Smith INT | 3 | 30 | 1:28 | Tony Zenon 19-yard run |
Tulane | Lawrence Austin INT | 12 | 76 | 6:42 | Tony Zenon 2-yard run |
Georgia Southern | KeShun Freeman Fumble Recovery | 11 | 72 | 3:49 | Justin Thomas 13-yard pass to Deon Hill |
Virginia Tech | Corey Griffin INT | 7 | 70 | 2:27 | Justin Thomas 2-yard run |
Virginia Tech | Paul Davis INT | Davis 41-yard INT return | |||
Virginia Tech | D.J. White INT | 7 | 33 | 1:58 | Harrison Butker 24-yard FG |
Georgia Tech (4-0, 1-0 ACC) returns to home Saturday, October 4, to Bobby Dodd Stadium for a marquee matchup under the lights versus Miami. The annual #GTWhiteout game begins at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2. For Miami game tickets, click here or call 1-888-TECH-TIX.
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