| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Georgia Tech | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Game flow
Georgia Tech won by 25 · 7 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
GT biggest lead
+25
Q4 3:57
MER biggest lead
+7
Q1 7:30
Time in front
GT 68% · MER 7%
tied 25% · 40:39 vs 4:28 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Georgia Tech is ahead, below it Mercer. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
7:30
TD Avery Ward 32 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:00 · from MER 25
MER 7–0 GT3:02
TD Justin Thomas 13 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)8 plays, 65 yds, 4:28 · from GT 35
MER 7–7 GT2nd quarter
10:39
TD Matthew Jordan 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)11 plays, 80 yds, 4:51 · from GT 20
MER 7–14 GT1:17
TD Marcus Marshall 10 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)5 plays, 91 yds, 1:38 · from GT 9
MER 7–21 GT3rd quarter
6:40
FG Cole Fisher 31 Yd Field Goal 17 plays, 61 yds, 8:20 · from MER 25
MER 10–21 GT0:25
TD Matthew Jordan 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)11 plays, 78 yds, 6:10 · from GT 22
MER 10–28 GT4th quarter
3:57
TD TaQuon Marshall 11 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)4 plays, 23 yds, 1:57 · from MER 23
MER 10–35 GTDrives
GT 5/9 scoredMER 2/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:53 | GT | GT 23 | 7 | 52 | 3:23 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 11:30 | MER | MER 25 | 9 | 75 | 4:00 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:30 | GT | GT 35 | 8 | 65 | 4:28 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:02 | MER | MER 25 | 6 | 18 | 2:32 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:30 | GT | GT 20 | 11 | 80 | 4:51 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:39 | MER | MER 25 | 3 | 4 | 1:38 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:01 | GT | GT 36 | 3 | -8 | 1:15 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:46 | MER | MER 30 | 8 | 28 | 4:51 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:55 | GT | GT 9 | 5 | 91 | 1:38 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:17 | MER | MER 25 | 7 | 37 | 1:10 | Downs |
| Q2 | 0:07 | GT | GT 38 | 1 | 0 | 0:07 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | MER | MER 25 | 17 | 61 | 8:20 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Georgia Tech 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Russ | 24/38 | 225 | 5.9 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Michael Haynes | 1/1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Josh Jones | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Lakes | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 |
| John Russ | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Michael Haynes | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
| CJ Kleckley | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Stephen Houzah | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Charlie Davidson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Payton Usher | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Ward | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 32 |
| Marquise Irvin | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 21 |
| Sam Walker | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Alex Lakes | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Payton Usher | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Kelby Brock | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Stephen Houzah | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jordan Marshall | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Fisher | 1/2 | 50.0 | 31 | 1/1 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Zielenske | 4 | 183 | 45.8 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
Biggest plays
GT +20% Q1 3:02 Justin Thomas 13 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
GT +19% Q2 10:39 Matthew Jordan 1 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
MER +17% Q1 7:30 Avery Ward 32 Yd pass from John Russ (Cole Fisher Kick)
MER +15% Q1 3:02 Harrison Butker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
GT +15% Q2 1:17 Marcus Marshall 10 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | MER | GT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-18 | 6-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 320 | 444 |
| Passing | 235 | 80 |
| Comp/Att | 25/40 | 5/10 |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 8.0 |
| Rushing | 85 | 364 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 52 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| Penalties | 5-45 | 1-10 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:42 | 30:18 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 3:57 3rd & 3 at GT 42 Michael Haynes run for 4 yds to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:57 2nd & 5 at GT 44 CJ Kleckley run for 2 yds to the GTech 42
Q4 3:57 1st & 10 at GT 49 CJ Kleckley run for 5 yds to the GTech 44
Q4 3:57 2nd & 8 at MER 41 Michael Haynes pass complete to Kelby Brock for 10 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:57 1st & 10 at MER 39 Charlie Davidson run for 2 yds to the Mercr 41
Q4 3:57 3rd & 4 at MER 31 Michael Haynes run for 8 yds to the Mercr 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:57 2nd & 7 at MER 28 CJ Kleckley run for 3 yds to the Mercr 31
Q4 3:57 1st & 10 at MER 25 Michael Haynes run for 3 yds to the Mercr 28
Q4 3:57 Shawn Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 3:57 1st & 10 at MER 11 TaQuon Marshall 11 Yd Run (Harrison Butker Kick)
Q4 5:54 3rd & 3 at MER 16 Austin McClellan run for 5 yds to the Mercr 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:54 2nd & 9 at MER 22 Nate Cottrell run for 6 yds to the Mercr 16
Q4 5:54 1st & 10 at MER 23 TaQuon Marshall run for 1 yd to the Mercr 22
Q4 7:00 4th & 10 at MER 3 Tyler Zielenske punt for 43 yds , Brad Stewart returns for 8 yds to the Mercr 11 MERCER Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Jordan Marshall) to the Mercr 23
Q4 7:00 3rd & 10 at MER 3 John Russ pass incomplete to Kelby Brock
Q4 7:00 2nd & 10 at MER 3 John Russ pass incomplete to Marquise Irvin
Q4 7:00 1st & 10 at MER 3 Alex Lakes run for no gain to the Mercr 3
Q4 9:48 2nd & Goal at MER 2 Quaide Weimerskirch run for no gain to the Mercr 2 Quaide Weimerskirch fumbled, forced by Brandon Gurley, recovered by Mercr Brandon Gurley
Q4 9:48 1st & Goal at MER 7 Clinton Lynch run for 5 yds to the Mercr 2
Q4 9:48 3rd & 8 at MER 31 Qua Searcy run for 24 yds to the Mercr 7 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:48 2nd & 9 at MER 32 Lynn Grffin run for 1 yd to the Mercr 31
Q4 9:48 1st & 10 at MER 33 Matthew Jordan run for 1 yd to the Mercr 32
Q4 9:48 2nd & 1 at MER 37 Matthew Jordan run for 4 yds to the Mercr 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:48 2nd & 6 at MER 42 MERCER Penalty, offside defense (Dorian Kithcart) to the Mercr 37