Post-Game Notes

Sept. 25, 2010

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Georgia Tech’s Loss Today Gives The Yellow Jackets…

… a record of 2-2 overall – the first time since 2007 that Tech has lost two September games

… a 1-1 start in ACC play, matching their start in 2008 and 2009

… an end to their seven-game ACC winning streak (the streak was 8 if you include the ’09 ACC Championship Game)

… an end to their six-game ACC home winning streak (first ACC home loss since Oct. 25, 2008 to Al Groh’s Virginia team)

… an end to their seven-game winning streak over Atlantic Division teams and their first loss to an Atlantic Division opponent since Oct. 6, 2007 vs. Maryland

… a 12-6 record vs. Atlantic Divison opponents since divisional play began in 2005

… a 22-9 record in three seasons under head coach Paul Johnson

… a 17-10 all-time record vs. NC State including a 10-4 mark when playing in Atlanta

… two straight home losses to the Wolfpack

… a 213-135-8 all-time record against ACC opponents

… a 126-68-4 all-time record against teams from North Carolina

… a 1-1 record at home

… a 12-3 record at home under Paul Johnson

… a 4-6-1 all-time record when playing on September 25th

… a 7-4 record in September under Paul Johnson

… an all-time record of 435-181-21 all-time at Bobby Dodd Stadium

… an all-time record of 675-451-43 in 118 seasons of football

Streaks

… 163 consecutive games without being shut out (last time: Oct. 18, 1997 vs. Florida State)

… 149 consecutive games without returning a kickoff for a touchdown (last time: Oct. 31, 1998 at Maryland)

… 31 consecutive starts by senior cornerback Mario Butler

Team Notes

… Georgia Tech failed to score a touchdown on its opening possession for the first time this season

… Tech recorded more sacks in the first quarter today (2) than it did in all of last week’s game at North Carolina

… NC State’s blocked punt was the first blocked punt returned for a touchdown against Tech since Nov. 2, 1996 when Florida State’s Peter Boulware blocked a punt and Shevin Smith returned for a touchdown

… Tech had a punt blocked for the first time since Nov. 10, 2007 by Duke

… Tech’s scoreless first quarter was just its second scoreless quarter this season

… Tech’s streak of scoring in the first quarter ended at five consecutive games

… It took Tech 27 minutes, 30 seconds before it scored today – its longest drought to open a game since Oct. 17, 2009 when the Jackets did not score until 32 seconds remaining in the first half against Virginia Tech

… Tech’s seven first-half points were its fewest in any half this season

… NC State’s 17 first-half points tie for the most by a Tech opponent in a half this season; North Carolina scored 17 first-half points last week

… Tech has scored at least one rushing touchdown in 29 of 31 games under Paul Johnson

… NC State scored more points at Bobby Dodd Stadium than any Tech opponent in the Paul Johnson era

… State is the first ACC team to score more than 40 points in Bobby Dodd Stadium since Sept. 29, 2001 when Clemson scored 47 (in OT)

… the last time an an ACC opponent scored 45 or more points in regulation at Bobby Dodd Stadium came on Nov. 2, 1996 when Florida State scored 49 points

… Tech has produced more than 300 yards of total offense in every game this season, although today’s total of 363 was a season-low

… Tech lost the time of possession battle for the first time this season

… The last Tech opponent to produce 500 yards of total offense was Florida State last season (539)

… The last Tech opponent to produce 500 yards of offense a Bobby Dodd Stadium was Boston College in 2007 (527)

Joshua Nesbitt, Sr., QB

… made his 29^th career start

… his 22^nd yard rushing today gave him 2,358 for his career – 600 more yards rushing than any quarterback in Tech history

… his 30^th yard rushing today gave him 2,366 for his career, passing C.J. Williams (1994-96) for eighth place on Tech’s all-time career rushing list

… his 35^th yard rushing today gave him 2,371 for his career, putting him 400 yards shy of tying the ACC record for career rushing yards by a quarterback held by Clemson’s Woodrow Dantzler (2,761 yards from 1998-01)

… his ninth rushing attempt today was the 550^th of his career (7^th-most in Tech history)

… his 36^th all-purpose yard today gave him 2,372 for his career, passing Demaryius Thomas (2007-09) for the 20^th-most in Tech history

… his 61-yard run in the third quarter was the longest of his career (previously 54 yards vs. Miami in 2008)

… his 61^st yard of total offense gave him 5,199 career yards of total offense, passing Mike Kelly (1978-81) for the fifth-most in Tech history

… his 64^th yard rushing today gave him 2,400 yards for his career (8^th-most in Tech history)

… his third yard passing today gave him 2,805 career passing yards, moving him past Taylor Bennett (2005-07) for the ninth-most in Tech history

… his fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Tyler Melton was the 16^th of his career, tying Bill Brigman for the 12^th-most in Tech history; it was Nesbitt’s 47 career touchdown responsible for, which ties George Godsey for the fourth-most in Tech history

… has thrown a touchdown pass in each of the last three games

Roddy Jones, Jr., AB

… made his 30^th career start (second on the team behind Mario Butler)

… rushed for a touchdown for the third time this season, the 10^th time in his career; his fourth touchdown overall this season and the 12^th of his career

Scott Blair, Sr., K

… played in his team-high 44^th career game

… entered today’s game having made 51 consecutive extra points

Mario Butler, Sr., CB

… made his team-high 31^st consecutive start and played in his 43^rd career game

Jerrard Tarrant, Jr., S

… his fourth-quarter interception return for a touchdown was his third career interception (first of the season), his second career interception return for a touchdown (also vs. Iowa last season)

… he has scored all five of Tech’s non-offensive touchdowns over the last two seasons

B.J. Bostic, Fr., AB

… entering the game with 5 carries for 30 yards, he ran for a career-long 43 yards on the option in the second quarter

Orwin Smith, So., AB

… rushed for Tech’s first touchdown of the game for the second straight game; both came on his first carry of the game

… he had just one rushing attempt at UNC last week, meaning he scored touchdowns on consecutive rushing attempts

Chandler Anderson, Jr., P

… his first punt attempt today was the 50^th of his career

Anthony Allen, S.r, BB

… had his first reception of the season, the sixth of his Georgia Tech career

… his 50-yard reception was the longest of his career and was Tech’s longest of the season

Lucas Cox, Sr., RB

… made his first start of the season and the 14^th start of his career; he started the game at A-Back today

Tyler Melton, Jr., WR

… his fourth-quarter touchdown reception was his first catch of the season and the first touchdown of his career

Brad Jefferson, Sr., LB

… caused a fumble for the third time in his career, the first time this season

… recorded the first sacks of his career

Logan Walls, Jr., DT

… recovered a fumble for the first time in his career

Izaan Cross, So., DE

… has recorded at least a half-sack in each of the last three games

Daniel McKayhan, So., WR

… his third kick return today matched his season total from a year ago

Correy Earls, Sr., WR

… made his first reception of the season and the 19^th of his career

Today’s Captains

Brad Jefferson (permanent), Joshua Nesbitt (permanent), Lucas Cox and Anthony Egbuniwe.

Georgia Tech won the opening coin toss and elected to defer until the second half.