Oct. 13, 2013
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Georgia Tech’s Loss Today Gave the Yellow Jackets…
… a record of 3-3 overall and a three-game losing streak
… a 1-2 record in road games
… a 1-1 record vs. non-conference opponents
… a record of 43-29 in six seasons under Paul Johnson
… a 16-14 record on the road under Johnson
… a 1-3 all-time record vs. BYU including an 0-2 mark in Provo
… a 9-6 all-time record when playing on October 12th
… a 1-5 all-time record against teams from Utah
… an all-time record of 697-471-43 in 121 seasons of football
Team Notes
… Tech has produced at least 400 yards of total offense in every game, but one this season
… Georgia Tech has allowed just seven third-quarter points all season; Tech has outscored opponents 42-7 in the third quarter
… Tech won the time of possession battle for the fifth consecutive game
… Tech had a season-high for penalties (previously 9 vs. Virginia Tech)
… Tech’s opponents have returned an interception for a touchdown in each of the last two games
… BYU had more first downs than any Tech opponent this season
… Georgia Tech used a different starting five on the offensive line for the first time this season with Sr. OT Ray Beno out with injury; Will Jackson moved from OG to OT and So. Trey Braun made his first career start at OG
… Jemea Thomas started at safety today after starting the first five games at cornerback; Thomas is the fifth different player to start at safety this season
… Georgia Tech had more penalties in the first quarter (five) than it had in the entire game last week at Miami (three)
… Tech made two field goals in one quarter (the 2nd) for the first time since the ’12 ACC Championship game vs. Florida State
… Tech has outscored opponents 113-82 in the first half this season
… BYU’s 345 yards of total offense in the first half were the 12th-most by a Tech opponent over the last 50 seasons and were the most in a first half since Florida State had 403 yards in 2009
… Georgia Tech has played 204 consecutive games without being shut out (last shut out came vs. Florida State on Oct. 18, 1997)
Jeremiah Attaochu, Sr., DE
… his half-tackle for loss in the first half gave him 31.0 for his career
Trey Braun, r-So., OL
… made his first career start today
Harrison Butker, Fr., K
… the kicker saved a TD in the first quarter with his sixth tackle of the season
… his 37-yard field goal in the 2nd quarter was his shortest of the season
… his 44-yard field goal in the 2nd quarter made him 4-of-4 from beyond 40 yards this season
… his second field goal made him 5-of-7 on field goal attempts
Matt Connors, Jr., BB
… his 55-yard run was the longest of his career and gave him a career-high for single-game rushing
Jay Finch, Sr., C
… made his 34th career start including his team-best 24th consecutive start
… played in his 43rd career game
Adam Gotsis, So., NT
… had a career-high for sacks (previous high: 1.0)
… had a career-high for tackles for loss (previous high: 2.0)
Deon Hill, Jr., AB
… scored his second touchdown of the season, his first this season via receiving
… scored his fourth career touchdown, his second via receiving
Will Jackson, Sr., OL
… made his team-best 35th career start
… started for the first time this season at OT because of Ray Beno’s injury
Jimmie Kitchen, r-So., DT
… recorded his first tackles of the season
Vad Lee, r-So., QB
… his 15th rushing yard today gave him 800 for his career … his 134th total offense yard today gave him 1,000 for the season
Lee’s rushing touchdown today gave him…
… four rushing touchdowns this season
… 11 touchdowns responsible for this season
… 13 career rushing touchdowns – the seventh-most ever by a Georgia Tech quarterback
… 24 career touchdowns responsible for
Sean Poole, Sr., P
… his 52-yard punt in the third quarter was his seventh punt this season and 22nd career punt of 50-plus yards
David Sims, Sr., BB
… his seventh rushing yard today gave him 1,700 for his career
DeAndre Smelter, Jr., WR
… his third reception (early in third quarter) tied a career high
Demond Smith, r-So., S
… his fourth tackle (midway thru third quarter) tied a career high
Broderick Snoddy, r-Jr., RB
… had his first rushing attempt since the Sept. 14 Duke game
Micheal Summers. r-Fr., WR
… had his first reception since the season opener
… had the first rushing attempt of his career
Jemea Thomas, Sr., CB
… after starting the first five games at cornerback, started today at strong safety
… played in his team-leading 47th career game and made his 22nd career start
… his fourth tackle today was the 175th of his career
… his second pass break-up tied a career high
Justin Thomas, r-Fr., QB
… completed the first passes of his career and threw his first career TD pass
Brandon Watts, Sr., LB
… played in his 43rd career game and made his 23rd career start
… forced a fumble for the first time this season, the fourth time in his career
D.J. White, So., CB
… made his second career start
Louis Young, Sr., CB
… his seventh tackle tied a career high