Georgia and Georgia Tech has long been one of college football’s best rivalries, with a moniker, ‘Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate,’ that appropriately sums up the feeling between the in-state foes.
The latest edition of a rivalry dating all the way back to 1893 came with more stakes than usual — but it ended with what has become a familiar result.
Behind 108 rushing yards from Nate Frazier and some timely defensive stops, the No. 4 Bulldogs held off the No. 19 Yellow Jackets for a 16-9 victory on Friday, Nov. 28 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in Week 14.
With the win, Georgia finishes the regular season with an 11-1 record as it waits to see whether it will make the SEC championship game. Regardless, coach Kirby Smart’s team is a lock for the playoff and may earn a first-round bye. Georgia Tech, meanwhile, finishes with a 9-3 record and would need several upsets — including a California defeat of No. 25 SMU and Virginia Tech upset of No. 17 Virginia — to make it into the ACC championship game.
The victory was the Bulldogs’ eighth in a row in the series. The past three of those wins have been decided by one score.
Both teams struggled to move the ball, with Georgia holding a 260-250 advantage in total yards. The Bulldogs, however, were less efficient, averaging just 3.9 yards per play. Georgia Tech averaged 5.0 yards per play. In a winning effort, Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton was held to a season-low 70 passing yards.
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Georgia vs Georgia Tech football score
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Georgia-Georgia Tech highlights
FINAL: Georgia 16, Georgia Tech 9
Georgia Tech made the most of the time it had left, getting all the way to the Georgia 44-yard line with one second left, but a Haynes King Hail Mary is batted down in the end zone as the Bulldogs hold on for a 16-9 victory.
Georgia Tech has one final chance
It all comes down to a play or two for Georgia Tech, which has the ball at its own 20-yard line with 14 seconds left and no timeouts, staring at a 16-9 deficit.
Georgia Tech FG trims deficit to seven
It’s back to a one-score game in Atlanta after Georgia Tech gets a 41-yard Aidan Birr field goal to punctuate a seven-play, 64-yard drive. Georgia’s lead is down to seven, 16-9, with 3:30 remaining.
The Yellow Jackets have two timeouts remaining, along with the two-minute timeout.
Georgia punts
Time’s running out for Georgia Tech, but it’s still got a chance. The Yellow Jackets force a Georgia punt after sacking Gunner Stockton for a 9-yard loss on third-and-7 and will take over at their own 11-yard line after a 45-yard boot with 6:06 left.
Georgia Tech forced to punt
After effortlessly moving the ball into Georgia territory, Georgia Tech’s drive stalls, with an unnecessary roughness penalty on offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge forcing a third-and-17 from the Bulldogs’ 46-yard line. A Haynes King pass sails high and falls incomplete, forcing the Yellow Jackets to punt, with the ball ending up in the end zone.
Georgia will take over at its own 20 with 10:25 left and the chance to drain some valuable clock.
Georgia FG pushes lead back to 10
The Bulldogs answer Georgia Tech’s field goal with one of their own, going 42 yards in 11 plays and draining 5:28 off the clock to set up a 50-yard field goal from Peyton Woodring.
Georgia leads 16-6 with 14:05 remaining in regulation.
End of third quarter: Georgia 13, Georgia Tech 6
Georgia will carry a 13-6 lead into the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs will have a third-and-11 from the Georgia Tech 39-yard line when the fourth quarter begins.
Georgia Tech FG cuts into Georgia lead
Georgia Tech is able to turn its excellent starting field position into points, going 27 yards in six plays to set up a 44-yard field goal from Aidan Birr to cut Georgia’s lead to 13-6 with 4:36 remaining in the third quarter.
Georgia Tech takes over near midfield
After King’s interception, the Georgia Tech defense continues what has been an unusually strong day for the normally porous unit, forcing a Georgia punt that’s fielded for a fair catch at the Yellow Jackets’ 47-yard line with 7:35 left in the third quarter.
Prime opportunity for Georgia Tech to make this a one-score game.
Haynes King INT ends Georgia Tech drive
After forcing a three-and-out on Georgia’s first drive of the second half, Georgia Tech moves the ball to the Bulldogs’ 44-yard line, but a deep shot on first down from Haynes King is picked off by Georgia defensive back Ellis Robinson IV, who does an excellent job leaping up to bring down the ball.
Georgia will take over at its own 4-yard line with 10:16 left in the third quarter.
Haynes King stats
The Georgia Tech quarterback had only 65 total yards in the first half, completing seven of his 11 passes for 55 yards and adding another 10 yards on the ground on three carries.
Halftime: Georgia 13, Georgia Tech 3
Peyton Woodring’s 30-yard field goal stretches Georgia’s lead over Georgia Tech to 13-3 at halftime. The Bulldogs will receive the opening kickoff of the second half.
Georgia FG pushes lead to two scores
Georgia fits in one more scoring drive in a productive second quarter, going 55 yards in nine plays for the second time in as many drives. This possession ends with a 30-yard Peyton Woodring field goal to extend the Bulldogs’ lead to 13-3 heading into halftime.
Gunner Stockton TD pass puts Georgia in front
After some early stumbles, Georgia has its first lead of the game. The Bulldogs take advantage of the excellent starting field position, going 55 yards in nine plays. The drive is capped off by a 7-yard touchdown pass from Gunner Stockton to Zachariah Branch on a third-and-5, with Branch making a nice move to get away from a Georgia Tech defensive back and into the end zone.
Georgia leads Georgia Tech 10-3 with 4:35 left in the first half.
Georgia gets the ball near midfield
Georgia Tech punts after a three-and-out, with Marshall Nichols managing just a 22-yard boot that goes out of bounds at the Georgia 45-yard line. Bulldogs have an excellent opportunity to take the lead, with 8:25 remaining in the first half.
Georgia FG ties it up
The Bulldogs finish off a 13-play, 71-yard drive with a 22-yard Peyton Woodring field goal to tie it up with Georgia Tech, 3-3, with 9:42 left in the first half.
End of first quarter: Georgia Tech 3, Georgia 0
Trailing by three, Georgia will open the second quarter with a third-and-1 from its own 47-yard line.
Georgia Tech FG opens scoring
Georgia Tech is able to turn the Gunner Stockton interception into points, getting down to the Georgia 13-yard line and getting a 30-yard field goal from Aidan Birr to take a 3-0 lead with 1:22 remaining in the first quarter.
Gunner Stockton INT ends Georgia drive
Facing a third-and-13 from his team’s own 34-yard line, Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton throws an interception across the middle to Georgia Tech linebacker Tah’j Butler, who brings it back to the Bulldogs’ 37.
It’s just the fifth interception of the season for Stockton, though four of those have come in Georgia’s past five games.
Georgia Tech punts
An eventful first drive for Georgia Tech ends with a punt. After a misplayed kickoff, the Yellow Jackets start their opening drive on their own 3-yard line. Quarterback Haynes King risks getting called for intentional grounding when he throws away the ball while getting brought down in the end zone, but avoids a flag.
Georgia Tech gets up to its own 44-yard line, but ends up punting, with Georgia taking over at its own 12.
Pregame
Calvin Johnson at Georgia vs Georgia Tech
Calvin Johnson, the Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the greatest players in Georgia Tech football history, is at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his former team take on its hated rival.
Georgia Tech football uniform vs Georgia
Georgia Tech will wear white jerseys, gold pants and white helmets in its rivalry game against Georgia.
Georgia football uniform vs Georgia Tech
Despite in what’s technically a road game, Georgia will be wearing its traditional home uniform against Georgia Tech: red jerseys, gray pants and red helmets.
What TV channel is Georgia Tech vs Georgia on today?
- TV: ABC
- Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
Georgia Tech vs. Georgia will air nationally on ABC, with Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer calling the game from the booth and Katie George reporting from the sidelines. One streaming option for the game includes Fubo, which carries ABC and offers a free trial.
Georgia Tech vs Georgia time today
- Date: Friday, Nov. 28
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Georgia Tech and Georgia are scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Yellow Jackets will be the host team for this year’s matchup, which previously was slated to be held at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Georgia Tech vs Georgia predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Nov. 25
- Spread: Georgia (-13.5)
- Over/under: 59.5 points
- Moneyline: Georgia (-600) | Georgia Tech (+425)
Prediction: Georgia 34, Georgia Tech 20
Georgia Tech plays Georgia close in the first half, but as has been the case all season, the Bulldogs dominate in the second half to deny the Yellow Jackets a chance to a playoff berth.