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Georgia Tech Takes On RivalGeorgia Saturday In Atlanta
Georgia Tech, most likely en route to its 11th
consecutive bowl appearance, takes a two-game
winning streak into Saturday’s regular season-
closing game against rival Georgia (3:30
p.m./ABC).
The Yellow Jackets, 7-4 overall and 4-4 in the
ACC, locked up their 11th consecutive winning
season and finished .500 or better in conference
play for the 13th straight year by beating North
Carolina, 27-25, last Saturday in Atlanta.
Senior running back Tashard Choice rushed 33
times for 142 yards and senior Travis Bell kicked
a field goal with 15 seconds remaining to give the
Yellow Jackets a 27-25 victory over visiting North
Carolina.
Three different Yellow Jackets threw touch-
down passes against the Tar Heels.
Georgia, 9-2 and 6-2, brings a five-game win-
ning streak into Saturday’s game. The Bulldogs,
ranked sixth by Associated Press and seventh by
USA Today, are coming off a 24-13 victory that
kept them in the hunt for a berth into the SEC
Championship game.
Georgia leads the all-time series, 58-38-5. The
Bulldogs have won six straight in the series, in-
cluding a 15-12 win over the Yellow Jackets last
year in Athens (more series history on page
three).
More Than Bragging RightsOn The Line For Jackets
Regardless of Saturday’s outcome, Georgia
Tech is probably headed to a bowl game for the
11th straight year. And Saturday’s game plays no
role in Georgia’s bid to get to the SEC Champi-
onship game in Atlanta the following week.
However, Saturday’s outcome means more than
Georgia TechYellow Jackets (7-4/4-4ACC)
vs.
#6/7 GeorgiaBulldogs (9-2/6-2SEC)
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007 / 3:30 p.m. / ABC
Bobby Dodd Stadium (55,000) / Atlanta, Ga.
Georgia Tech ramblinwreck.comRecord: 7-4 overall, 4-4 in the ACC
National Ranking: Not ranked
Head Coach: Chan Gailey
Alma Mater: Florida (1974)
Gailey’s Record at Georgia Tech: 44-31 (6
seasons)
Gailey’s Career Record: 68-42 (9 seasons)
Media Contact: Dean Buchan
Office: (404) 894-6283 / Cell: (404) 295-8703
E-Mail: [email protected]
Georgia georgiadogs.comRecord: 9-2 overall, 6-2 SEC
National Ranking: Ranked 6th in the Associ-
ated Press poll and 7th in the USA Today
Coaches poll.
Head Coach: Mark Richt
Alma Mater: Miami (1982)
Richt’s Record at Georgia: 70-19 (7th season)
Richt’s Record Overall: 70-19 (7th season)
Media Contact: Claude Felton
Office: (706) 542-1621
E-Mail: [email protected]
Television: ABC. Brad Nessler (play-by-play),
Bob Griese (color), Paul Maguire (color) and
Bonnie Bernstein (sidelines) call the action. Bob
Goodrich is the producer.
Television: Tape delay (Tuesday, 7 p.m.) on Com-
cast Sports South. Tom Hart (play-by-play) and
Dorsey Levens (color) call the action.
Radio: Georgia Tech ISP Network, including At-
lanta flagship WQXI-AM 790 The Zone. Wes
Durham is in his 13th season as play-by-play
voice. Former Atlanta Falcons great Jeff Van Note
is the color analyst, while former Tech and NFL
quarterback Rick Strom reports from the side-
line.
Radio: ISP (National). Bill Rosinski (play-by-play)
and Dave Archer (color) call the action.
XM Satellite Radio: Channels 191-194
Live Statistics: RamblinWreck.com.
Series History: Georgia leads, 58-38-5 (more
series info on page 3)
Tickets: 1-888-TECH-TIX (SOLD OUT)
2007 Georgia Tech Schedule/ResultsDate GT Rank Opp. Opponent Site Series TV Time/ResultSept. 1 rv/rv rv/rv Notre Dame A ND, 27-6-1 NBC W, 33-3
Sept. 8 21/21 -- Samford H GT, 8-0 ESPNU W, 69-14
Sept. 15 15/15 21/19 Boston College H GT, 4-2 ESPN2 L, 10-24
Sept. 22 rv/rv -- Virginia A VA, 15-14-1 ESPNU L, 23-28
Sept. 29 --/rv 13/13 Clemson H GT, 46-24-2 ABC W, 13-3
Oct. 6 --/rv -- Maryland A GT, 13-6 R/LF L, 26-28
Oct. 13 -- -- Miami A GT, 9-4 ESPN W, 17-14
Oct. 20 -- -- Army H GT, 3-1 R/LF W, 34-10
Nov. 1 -- 11/13 Virginia Tech H VT, 3-2 ESPN L, 3-27
Nov. 10 -- -- Duke A GT, 44-30-1 W, 41-24
Nov. 17 -- -- North Carolina H GT, 22-17-3 R/LF W, 27-25
Nov. 24 -- 6/7 Georgia H GA, 38-58-5 ABC 3:30
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES
bragging rights for Georgia Tech:
� The Yellow Jackets are trying to snap a six-
year losing skid to their in-state rival.
�A Georgia Tech victory Saturday could mean
a better -- if not a more geographically pleasing -
- bowl game for the Yellow Jackets.
�The Jackets are in search of their eighth vic-
tory. Other than last season, when Tech had nine
wins, the Yellow Jackets haven’t produced eight
regular season wins in a season since 2000.
� Georgia Tech has defeated teams ranked in
the AP top 10 in recent years -- a 14-10 win at
Miami in 2005 being the last -- but the Jackets are
looking for their first win at home against a top-
10 team since beating No. 7 Virginia in 1998.
� In terms of bragging rights, Saturday’s game
is important for Tech true freshmen Morgan Bur-
nett and Scott Blair. Burnett’s brother, Cap, played
football at Georgia. Blair’s sister, Michelle, is a sen-
ior member of the Georgia equestrian team.
Saturday’s Game FeaturesTwo Top Rushers
Georgia Tech and Georgia both feature two of
the nation’s top running backs -- Yellow Jacket
senior Tashard Choice and Bulldog freshman
Knowshon Moreno.
Choice (117.6 ypg), who has battled knee and
hamstring injuries, leads the ACC and ranks 20th
nationally in rushing.
Moreno (111.6 ypg) ranks second behind
Arkansas’ Darren McFadden in the SEC and he
ranks 25th nationally.
Choice has rushed for 100 yards seven times
this season and 17 times in his career, including a
142-yard effort last week against North Carolina.
Moreno has rushed for 100 yards in five con-
secutive games, including 124 yards last week in
the win over Kentucky.
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 2
ACC StandingsCoastal Division ACC OverallVirginia 6-1 9-2
Virginia Tech 6-1 9-2
Georgia Tech 4-4 7-4
Miami 2-5 5-6
North Carolina 2-5 3-8
Duke 0-7 1-10
Atlantic Division ACC OverallBoston College 5-2 9-2
Clemson 5-3 8-3
Wake Forest 5-3 7-4
Florida State 4-4 7-4
NC State 3-4 5-6
Maryland 2-5 5-6
ACC ScheduleSaturday, November 24Maryland at NC State, 12:00 (RLF)
Miami at Boston College, 12:00 (ESPN2)
Virginia Tech at Virginia, 12:00 (ESPN)
Duke at North Carolina, 12:00 (ESPNU)
Wake Forest at Vanderbilt, 2:00
Georgia at Georgia Tech, 3:30 (ABC)
Florida State at Florida, 5:00 (CBS)
Clemson at South Carolina, 7:00 (ESPN2)
Saturday, December 1ACC Championship Game, 1:00 (ABC)
Tech’s ACC Players of the Week Offensive LinemanAndrew Gardner, T (Sept. 4)
Kevin Tuminello, C (Oct. 1)
SpecialistTravis Bell, PK (Sept. 4)
RookieJonathan Dwyer, RB (Sept. 10)
ACC Media RelationsOffice: (336) 851-6062
Fax: (336) 854-8797
Football Contact: Mike Finn, Associate Commissioner
E-Mail: [email protected]
Georgia Tech Probable StartersOffensePos. No. Name Class NoteQB 13 Taylor Bennett Jr. Has TDs this season passing, rushing and catching
RB 22 Tashard Choice Sr. ACC’s leading rusher closing in on 2nd straight rushing title
FB 40 Mike Cox Sr. Considered one of the nation’s best-blocking fullbacks
WR 5 Greg Smith So. Returned from injury with 155 yards, 2 TDs receiving vs. NC
WR 89 James Johnson Jr. Veteran has more than 1,100 career receiving yards
TE 84 Colin Peek So. Emerging as one of the best-receiving tight ends in the ACC
T 64 Andrew Gardner Jr. A strong candidate for All-ACC honors
T 71 Cord Howard So. Sophomore has started the last four games
C 60 Kevin Tuminello Sr. Third-year starter on Rimington Trophy watch list
G 61 Matt Rhodes Sr. Has started 45 consecutive games
G 77 Dan Voss So. Sophomore started last 5 games in place of injured McManus
Key ReservesQB 18 Calvin Booker Jr. Auburn transfer listed as No. 2 quarterback on depth chart
QB 9 Josh Nesbitt Fr. True freshman threw 47-yard touchdown strike vs. UNC
RB 21 Jonathan Dwyer Fr. True freshman a star of the future; has 7 touchdowns in ‘07
RB 20 Jamaal Evans So. Little guy (5-8) started Nov. 1 game vs. Virginia Tech
WR 8 Demaryius Thomas r-Fr. Athletic freshman leads team with 3 TD receptions in ‘07
WR 28 D.J. Donley Fr. True freshman battling injury after starting vs. VT, Duke
G 74 Trey Dunmon r-So. Seeing significant action at multiple positions
T 53 A.J. Smith Jr. Has started 6 of 11 games this season
DefensePos. No. Name Class NoteDT 95 Darryl Richard Jr. Graduated from Tech in just 3 years; Academic All-District
DT 99 Vance Walker Jr. Ranks among ACC leaders in sacks, TFL and forced fumbles
DE 42 Adamm Oliver Sr. 2nd team All-ACC pick; has 3 sacks over the last 3 games
DE 90 Darrell Robertson Sr. One of ACC’s most improved players; 3rd in ACC in TFLs
LB 58 Gary Guyton Sr. Big-play linebacker had 2 sacks, 3 TFLs vs. UNC Saturday
LB 41 Philip Wheeler Sr. All-America candidate has team-best 67 tackles; 6.0 sacks
LB 57 Shane Bowen So. Cerebral linebacker has 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 3.0 sacks
CB 34 Avery Roberson Sr. Came off bench vs. UNC; had 2 pass break-ups, 0.5 TFL
CB 32 Jahi Word-Daniels Jr. Leads team with 7 pass break-ups; also has 2 INTs
S 4 Jamal Lewis Sr. First team All-ACC in 2006; has 9.0 TFLs from safety position
S 23 Djay Jones Sr. Veteran had six tackles, including four solos, last week vs. NC
Key ReservesS/CB 1 Morgan Burnett Fr. True freshman leads team in INTs (3); started vs. UNC
CB 6 Pat Clark Sr. Sees significant action in Jacket nickel and dime packages
LB 12 Anthony Barnes r-Fr. Redshirt freshman had 3 solo tackles in win over Tar Heels
DT 94 Elris Anyaibe Jr. Has 3.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.0 sacks, 1 PB in 2007
DE 93 Michael Johnson Jr. Remarkable athlete blocked NC’s potential game-winning FG
DE 91 Derrick Morgan Fr. True freshman; a reserve behind a veteran group
Special TeamsPos. No. Name Class NotePK 87 Travis Bell Sr. Lou Groza Award candidate kicked game-winner last week
P 39 Durant Brooks Sr. Ray Guy Award candidate had 77-yard boot vs. UNC
KO 14 Scott Blair Fr. Freshman’s sister is a senior at Georgia
LS 50 Bret White Jr. Proposed to girlfriend Aug. 18 at Tech’s fan day
KOR 20 Jamaal Evans So. Ranks second in the ACC in kickoff returns (25.8)
PR 43 Tyler Evans So. Solid, dependable and ranks among ACC punt return leaders
InjuredPos. No. Name Class NoteRB 3 Rashaun Grant Sr. Lower-leg injury vs. Army; may miss rest of regular season
G 73 Nate McManus Sr. Started 32 consecutive games before career-ending injury
Georgia Tech Sports Information (404) 894-5445 / www.RamblinWreck.com / 150 Bobby Dodd Way, NW / Atlanta, GA 30332
Name Title Sports E-Mail Cell PhoneDean Buchan Assistant Athletic Director Football [email protected] (404) 295-8703
Mike Stamus Associate Director MBKB, MGolf [email protected] (404) 218-9723
Cheryl Watts Assistant Director VB, BB, WT [email protected] (404) 502-4377
Dan Goldberger Assistant Director WBKB, CC, T&F, MT [email protected] (404) 872-7568
Seth Gerard Assistant Director S&D, SB [email protected] (774) 279-4461
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 3
All-Time: Georgia, 58-38-5
At Georgia Tech: Georgia, 30-25-4
At Georgia: Georgia, 28-13-1
At Neutral Sites: 0-0
Current Streak: Georgia, 6
Date GT UGA Result11-4-1893 aW 28-6
10-23-1897 aL 0-28
10-22-1898 aL 0-15
10-28-1899 aL 0-20
10-13-1900 hL 0-12
10-25-1902 hT 0-0
10-24-1903 hL 0-38
11-12-1904 hW 23-6
11-18-1905 hW 46-0
11-10-1906 aW 17-0
11-2-1907 hW 10-6
11-20-1909 hW 12-6
11-19-1910 hL 6-11
11-18-1911 hL 0-5
11-16-1912 hL 0-20
11-15-1913 hL 0-14
11-14-1914 hW 7-0
11-13-1915 hT 0-0
11-18-1916 hW 21-0
11-14-1925 hW 3-0
11-13-1926 hL 13-14
12-3-1927 hW 12-0
12-8-1928 hW 20-6
12-7-1929 aL 6-12
12-6-1930 hL 0-13
11-28-1931 hL 6-35
11-26-1932 hT 0-0
11-25-1933 hL 6-7
12-1-1934 aL 0-7
11-30-1935 hW 19-7
11-28-1936 aL 6-16
11-27-1937 hT 6-6
11-26-1938 aT 0-0
12-2-1939 hW 13-0
11-30-1940 aL 19-21
11-29-1941 20 hL 0-21
11-28-1942 2 5 aL 0-34
11-27-1943 14 hW 48-0
12-2-1944 hW 44-0
12-1-1945 hL 0-33
11-30-1946 7 3 aL 7-35
11-29-1947 9 hW 7-0
11-27-1948 12 aL 13-21
11-26-1949 hW 7-6
12-2-1950 aW 7-0
12-1-1951 6 hW 48-6
11-29-1952 3 aW 23-9
11-28-1953 10 hW 28-12
11-27-1954 aW 7-3
11-26-1955 9 hW 21-3
12-1-1956 4 aW 35-0
11-30-1957 hL 0-7
11-29-1958 aL 3-16
11-28-1959 6 hL 14-21
11-26-1960 aL 6-7
12-2-1961 hW 22-7
12-1-1962 aW 37-6
11-30-1963 hW 14-3
11-28-1964 aL 0-7
11-27-1965 hL 7-17
11-26-1966 5 7 aL 14-23
11-25-1967 hL 14-21
11-30-1968 4 aL 8-47
11-29-1969 hW 6-0
11-28-1970 16 aW 17-7
11-25-1971 (TG) 7 hL 24-28
12-2-1972 aL 7-27
12-1-1973 hL 3-10
11-27-1974 aW 34-14
11-27-1975 (TG) 15 hL 26-42
11-27-1976 4 aL 10-13
11-26-1977 hW 16-7
12-2-1978 11 aL 28-29
11-24-1979 hL 3-16
11-29-1980 1 aL 20-38
11-28-1981 3 hL 7-44
11-27-1982 1 aL 18-38
11-26-1983 7 hL 24-27
12-1-1984 18 aW 35-18
11-30-1985 20 hW 20-16
11-29-1986 18 aL 24-31
11-28-1987 14 hL 16-30
11-26-1988 20 aL 3-24
12-2-1989 hW 33-22
12-1-1990 2/3 aW 40-23
11-30-1991 25/nr hL 15-18
11-28-1992 9/10 aL 17-31
11-25-1993 (TG) hL 10-43
11-25-1994 (Fri.) aL 10-48
11-23-1995 (TG) hL 17-18
11-30-1996 aL 10-19
11-29-1997 14/14 hL 24-27
11-28-1998 17/18 12/12 aW 21-19
11-27-1999 20/16 16/21 (ot) hW 51-48
11-25-2000 18/19 19/18 aW 27-15
11-24-2001 21/19 19/23 hL 17-31
11-30-2002 5/5 aL 7-51
11-29-2003 5/5 hL 17-34
11-27-2004 8/7 aL 13-19
11-26-2005 20/24 13/13 hL 7-14
11-25-2006 16/15 aL 12-15
Georgia Tech-Georgia All-Time Results
Georgia Tech-Georgia NFL ConnectionsGeorgia Tech NFL Team GeorgiaKeith Brooking, George Cooper Atlanta Falcons Josh Mallard, Martrez Milner,
D.J. Shockley, Tony Taylor
P.J. Daniels, Dawan Landry Baltimore Ravens Musa Smith
Eric Henderson Cincinnati Bengals Robert Geathers, David Pollack,
Odell Thurman
Nat Dorsey Cleveland Browns Sean Jones
Calvin Johnson Detroit Lions Boss Bailey
Daryl Smith Jacksonville Jaguars Tony Gilbert, Marcus Stroud
Keyaron Fox Kansas City Chiefs Kendrell Bell, Chris Terry
Chris Reis New Orleans Saints Charles Grant, Jonathan Stinchcomb
James Butler, Michael Matthews New York Giants Fred Gibson
Gerris Wilkinson
Will Heller, Mansfield Wrotto Seattle Seahawks Mack Strong
Andrew Economos Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jermaine Phillips, Dennis Roland
Georgia Tech-Georgia High School ConnectionsGeorgia Tech High School GeorgiaChandler Anderson, Philip Wheeler Shaw (Columbus, Ga.) Bruce Figgins
Scott Blair Calhoun (Calhoun, Ga.) Kris Durham
Tashard Choice Lovejoy (Riverdale, Ga.) Jeremy Lomax
Bryce Dykes, Luke Snider Norcross (Norcross, Ga.) Fred Munzenmaier
Jason Hill, Greg Smith Douglass (Atlanta, Ga.) Roderick Battle, Akeem Dent
Chase Hudson, Kyle Manley Buford (Burford, Ga.) Mikey Henderson
Matt Kamp Milton (Alpharetta, Ga.) Sean Bailey
Josh Nesbitt Greene County (Greensboro, Ga.) Bo Fowler
Avery Roberson Washington (Atlanta, Ga.) Reshad Jones
Georgia (9-2/6-2)Date Opponent Result/TimeSept. 1 OKLAHOMA STATE W, 35-14
Sept. 8 SOUTH CAROLINA L, 16-12
Sept. 15 WESTERN CAROLINA W, 45-16
Sept. 22 at Alabama W, 26-23 (ot)
Sept. 29 OLE MISS W, 45-17
Oct. 6 at Tennessee L, 35-14
Oct. 13 at Vanderbilt W, 20-17
Oct. 27 vs. Florida W, 42-30
Nov. 3 TROY W, 44-34
Nov. 10 AUBURN W, 45-20
Nov. 17 KENTUCKY W, 24-13
Nov. 24 at Georgia Tech 3:30
Statistical ComparisonGA TECH UGA
Category Rank #/Pct Rank #/PctRushing Offense 18 208.55 36 175.18
Passing Offense 100 183.27 85 199.09
Total Offense 61 391.82 71 374.27
Scoring Offense 64 26.91 33 32.00
Rushing Defense 9 89.45 25 118.00
Pass Efficiency Def. 47 121.22 52 121.72
Total Defense 7 299.27 22 325.55
Scoring Defense 16 18.18 28 21.36
Net Punting 3 39.19 20 37.55
Punt Returns 44 9.91 18 13.54
Kickoff Returns 15 24.25 33 22.88
Turnover Margin 71 - 0.18 46 0.18
Pass Defense 37 209.82 34 207.55
Passing Efficiency 106 108.54 56 128.23
Sacks 1 4.27 29 2.64
Tackles For Loss 1 9.36 38 6.64
Sacks Allowed 20 1.27 20 1.27
Rank = NCAA national rankings
Most-Played Rivalries 1st^Games Opponents Record Game116 Minnesota-Wisconsin 59-49-8 1890
115 Kansas-Missouri 53-53-9 1891
113 Nebraska-Kansas 8-22-3 1892
113 Texas-Texas A&M 73-35-5 1894
111 Miami (Ohio)-Cincinnati 59-45-7 1888
111 *North Carolina-Virginia 57-50-4 1892
110 Auburn-Georgia 53-49-8 1892
110 Oregon-Oregon St. 55-45-10 1894
109 Purdue-Indiana 68-35-6 1891
109 Stanford-California 54-44-11 1892
107 Navy-Army 51-49-7 1890
106 Utah-Utah St. 74-28-4 1892
104 Clemson-South Carolina 63-37-4 1896
104 Baylor-TCU 49-48-7 1899
104 Kansas-Kansas St. 63-36-5 1902
103 Michigan-Ohio St. 57-40-6 1897
103 Mississippi-Mississippi St. 59-38-6 1901
102 North Carolina-Wake Forest 67-33-2 1888
102 Tennessee-Kentucky 70-23-9 1893
101 Georgia-Georgia Tech� 58-38-5 1893
101 Nebraska-Iowa St. 83-16-2 1896
101 Texas-Oklahoma 57-39-5 1900
101 Oklahoma-Oklahoma St. 78-16-7 1904
^Entering the 2007 season *Disputed series record
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 4
Georgia with an interception.
Early in the second quarter, Stafford handed
Georgia Tech its first points by fumbling a snap,
which was recovered by Philip Wheeler at the
Bulldogs 13. The Yellow Jackets went backward
from there, losing 5 yards, but Travis Bell booted
a 35-yard field goal.
It was still 3-0 late in the third when Taylor
changed the entire tone of the game. With Ball
attempting to scramble on third-and-15, Marcus
Howard knocked the ball away. It wound up
under a pile of players while everyone else stood
around, wondering who had recovered.
Everyone but Taylor, that is. He ripped the ball
out from under someone's legs, then took off.
The Jackets stood around in disbelief as the
Georgia linebacker rumbled all alone toward the
end zone, diving over at the end of the play to
draw a personal foul for excessive celebration.
On the ensuing kickoff, Georgia Tech's Jamaal
Evans broke free for a 53-yard return and the
Yellow Jackets drove for first-and-goal at the
Georgia 4. Oliver knocked away a couple of
throws for Johnson in the end zone, forcing the
Jackets to settle for Bell's 24-yard field goal.
Stafford rallied in the fourth quarter, finishing
16-of-29 for 171 yards.
Score by QuarterGEORGIA TECH 0 3 3 6 -- 12
GEORGIA 0 0 7 8 -- 15
Scoring SummaryGT– Travis Bell 35 yd field goal, 11:05 2nd
UGA – Tony Taylor 29 yd fumble recovery (G. Ely-Kelso
kick), 3:10 3rd
GT– Travis Bell 24 yd field goal, :16 3rd
GT– Tashard Choice 10 yd run (Reggie Ball rush failed),
8:50 4th
UGA – M. Massaquoi 4 yd pass from M. Stafford (M.
Massaquoi pass from M. Stafford), 1:45 4th
Attendance– 92,746
TEAM STATISTICS GT GAFirst Downs (R-P-Pen) 12 (10-1-1) 18 (6-12-0)
Rushes-Att-Yds 35-146 37-84
Passing Yards 42 171
TOTAL OFFENSE 57-188 66-255
Passes Att-Cmp-Int 22-6-2 29-16-0
Punts (No.-Avg.-Net) 5-44.6-39.4 6-27.7-27.7
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1
Penalties 3-15 5-60
Sacks By 2-21 4-31
3rd Down Conversions 4-14 10-18
4th Down Conversions 0-0 0-0
Time of Possession 26:14 33:46
Leading Rushers GT– Choice 23-146, 1 TD; CJohnson 1-10
GA – Lumpkin 18-51; Ware 11-41
Leading PassersGT – Ball 22-6-2, 42
GA – Stafford 29-16-9, 171, 1 TD
Leading Receivers GT– Dunlap 2-15; CJohnson 2-13; JJohnson 1-9
GA – Massaquoi 6-46, 1 TD; Milner 3-33; Harris 2-39
Georgia Tech-Georgia SeriesHistory
� The Georgia Tech-Georgia series is the
20th-most frequently-played rivalry in the Bowl
Subdivision and the 12th-most played among in-
state rivals.
� Georgia leads the all-time series, 58-38-5
(Georgia lists the series at 58-36-6; the NCAA
Record Book lists at 58-38-5).
� Georgia has won the last six meetings, in-
cluding a 15-12 decision last season in Athens.
�The last meeting in Atlanta -- Nov. 26, 2005
-- resulted in a 14-7 Bulldog victory.
� Georgia Tech’s last win in the series came
on Nov. 25, 2000 -- a 27-15 victory in Athens.
Tech’s last win in Atlanta against the Bulldogs was
a 51-48 overtime decision in 1999.
�The last three games have been dominated
by defense. The two teams have combined to av-
erage 26.7 points per game over the last three
contests.
� The last three meetings have all been de-
cided by a touchdown or less.
� Saturday’s game marks the 11th straight be-
tween the two teams when at least one of the
schools are nationally-ranked.
� Georgia Tech and Georgia have met on the
gridiron every year since 1925.
�The two teams first met in football in 1893
-- a 28-6 Yellow Jacket win in Athens.
� Georgia Tech head coach Chan Gailey is 0-
5 all-time against Georgia.
� Bulldog head coach Mark Richt is 6-0 all-
time against the Yellow Jackets.
The Last MeetingGEORGIA 15
#16/16 GEORGIA TECH 12
Nov. 25, 2006 / Athens, Ga.
Georgia's Matthew Stafford threw a 4-yard
touchdown pass to Mohamed Massaquoi with
1:45 remaining, leading Georgia past No. 16
Georgia Tech 15-12.
Georgia Tech (9-3) had already clinched a spot
in the ACC championship game. But quarterback
Reggie Ball completed just 6-of-22 passes for 42
yards with two interceptions. Most damaging,
Ball also had a fumble that Georgia (8-4) ran
back for its first touchdown, a play that appeared
over until linebacker Tony Taylor snatched the
ball from a pile of players and took off the other
way for 29 yards.
Tashard Choice, who rushed for 146 yards,
put Georgia Tech ahead 12-7 on a 10-yard touch-
down with 8:50 remaining. But Stafford directed
a 64-yard drive for Georgia's first offensive score
of the game.
On third-and-goal from the 4, Stafford fooled
the defense with a pump fake and hooked up
with Massaquoi, who slipped free over the mid-
dle. The Bulldogs made the 2-point conversion,
then Paul Oliver finished off Ball's career against
Chan GaileyHead CoachFlorida (1974)AT GEORGIA TECH:
44-31 (6 seasons)
OVERALL: 68-42 (9
seasons)
As A Head CoachYear Team W-L1983 Troy State 7-4
1984 Troy State 12-1
(NCAA Division II National Champions)1993 Samford 5-6
2002 Georgia Tech 7-6
Silicon Valley Classic2003 Georgia Tech 7-6
Humanitarian Bowl (W)2004 Georgia Tech 7-5
Champs Sports Bowl (W)2005 Georgia Tech 7-5
Emerald Bowl2006 Georgia Tech 9-5
Gator Bowl, ACC Coastal Champs2007 Georgia Tech 7-4
Troy State Totals (2 years) 19-5 (.792)
Samford Totals (1 year) 5-6 (.455)
Georgia Tech Totals (6th Year) 44-31 (.587)
Overall (9th year) 68-42 (.618)
Year Team W-L1991 Birmingham Fire 5-5
WLAF Playoffs1992 Birmingham Fire 7-2-1
WLAF Playoffs1998 Dallas Cowboys 10-6
NFL Playoffs/Division Champion1999 Dallas Cowboys 8-8
NFL Playoffs/Wild CardNFL Total (2 years) 18-14 (.563)
Professional Total (4 years) 30-21-1 (.587)
Gailey Year-by-Year18 seasons college coaching experience16 seasons professional coaching experience
Year Team, Position1974-75 Florida, graduate assistant
1976-78 Troy State, defensive backs
1979-80 Air Force, defensive assistant
1981-82 Air Force, defensive coordinator
1983-84 Troy State, head coach
1985 Denver (NFL),
defensive assistant, special teams
1986-87 Denver (NFL), special teams, TEs
1988 Denver (NFL), quarterbacks
1989-90 Denver (NFL), off. coord, receivers
1991-92 Birmingham Fire, head coach
1993 Samford, head coach
1994-95 Pittsburgh (NFL), wide receivers
1996-97 Pittsburgh (NFL), offensive coord.
1998-99 Dallas (NFL), head coach
2000-01 Miami (NFL), offensive coordinator
2002- Georgia Tech, head coach
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 5
A Divided Blair FamilyGeorgia Tech freshman Scott Blair, a walk-on
who handles the Yellow Jacket kickoff duties, will
be playing Saturday for bragging rights within his
own home.
Blair’s sister, Michelle, is a senior member of
the University of Georgia equestrian team.
Scott Blair has played a key role for the Yellow
Jackets this season. After ranking 119th in the na-
tion last year in kickoff return yardage defense,
Georgia Tech ranks first nationally this season.
A Divided Burnett FamilyGeorgia Tech true freshman Morgan Burnett
is the brother of Cap Burnett, who played foot-
ball at Georgia from 1999-2002.
Homegrown ProductsGeorgia Tech (66) and Georgia (75) combine
to have 141 players from the state of Georgia on
their rosters.
Jacket-Bulldog Coach Connections
� Georgia Tech assistant coach and recruiting
coordinator Giff Smith was an assistant coach at
Georgia in 1994 and 1995.
� Georgia assistant coach Jon Fabris coached
the Georgia Tech junior varsity defensive backs
in 1980.
� In 1993, Georgia Tech special teams coach
Charles Kelly and Bulldog assistant coaches Stacy
Searels and Rodney Garner were all on the same
coaching staff at Auburn.
�Tech offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris
and Georgia assistant coach Tony Ball were on
the same coaching staff at Chattanooga in 1988
and 1989.
� Georgia Tech athletic director Dan
Radakovich has worked on the same campus
with four current Bulldog assistant coaches --
Stacy Searels (LSU, 2003-06), Willie Martinez
(Miami, 1985), Jon Fabris (South Carolina, 1999)
and John Eason (South Carolina, 1995-98).
�Yellow Jacket strength coach Eric Ciano and
Georgia assistant coach Rodney Garner both
worked at Tennessee in 1997.
Tech Kicker And Punter HaveShot At All-American Honors
All you need to know about Georgia Tech sen-
ior punter Durant Brooks is that he has the high-
est career punting average in the ACC -- ever.
Brooks ranks sixth in the nation in punting de-
spite handling nearly all of Tech’s pooch-punt sit-
uations. He had punts of 77 and 63 yards last
week against North Carolina.
Senior kicker Travis Bell, who leads the ACC in
scoring (8.8 ppg), kicked the game-winning field
goal against North Carolina last week. That field
goal was the 60th of his career, tying a Yellow
Jacket school record.
Tech In The ACC, NCAA Stats
TEAM Pct/# ACC NCAARushing Offense 208.56 1st 18th
Passing Offense 183.3 11th 100th
Total Offense 391.8 3rd 61st
Scoring Offense 26.9 5th 59th
Rushing Defense 89.5 3rd 9th
Pass Defense 209.8 7th 37th
Total Defense 299.3 3rd 7th
Scoring Defense 18.2 4th 16th
Net Punting 39.2 1st 3rdPunt Returns 9.9 5th 44th
Kickoff Returns 24.2 1st 15th
Turnover Margin - 0.18 8th 71st
Fumbles Recovered 13 -- 13th
Passes Intercepted 5 -- 115th
Fumbles Lost 11 -- 81st
Passes Had Intercepted 9 -- 27th
Turnovers Gained 18 -- 83rd
Turnovers Lost 20 -- 46th
Passing Efficiency 108.5 11th 106th
Pass Efficiency Defense 121.2 8th 47th
Fewest Penalties 6.82 -- 75th
Fewest Yards Penalized 58.1 9th 78th
Punt Return Yardage Def. 8.94 -- 61st
Kickoff Return Yardage Def. 16.09 -- 1stSacks 4.27 1st 1stTackles for Loss 9.32 -- 1stSacks Allowed 1.27 1st 20th
Tackles for Loss Allowed 5.18 -- 27th
3rd-Down Conversion Pct. 35.0 7th 91st
4th-Down Conversion Pct. 46.2 8th 71st
3rd-Down Defense 31.2 2nd 16th
4th-Down Defense 76.9 12th 118th
Time of Possession 30:59 3rd 30th
First Downs 216 3rd --
Opponent First Downs 170 2nd --
Opponent Penalty Yards 46.6 10th --
Field Goal Percentage 84.6 4th --
Red Zone Offense 82.9 5th --
Red Zone Defense 76.9 6th --
PAT Kicking 100.0 t-1st --
On-Side Kick Success 0-0 t-5th --
On-Side Kicks Allowed 1-1 12th --
2007 CaptainsNotre DameKevin Tuminello, Darrell Robertson, Tashard Choice
SamfordAdamm Oliver, Philip Wheeler, Durant Brooks
Boston CollegeMatt Rhodes, Djay Jones, Jamal Lewis
VirginiaRashaun Grant, Nate McManus, Travis Bell
ClemsonMike Cox, Gary Guyton, Marcus Harris
MarylandPat Clark, Joe Gaston, Avery Roberson
MiamiTashard Choice, Kevin Tuminello, Philip Wheeler
ArmyTashard Choice, Philip Wheeler, Kevin Tuminello
Virginia TechTashard Choice, Philip Wheeler, Kevin Tuminello
DukeTashard Choice, Philip Wheeler, Kevin Tuminello
North CarolinaTashard Choice, Philip Wheeler, Kevin Tuminello
Individuals In The NCAA, ACC Sta-tistics(NCAA Top 100 / ACC Top 10)
Tashard Choice, RB Pct/# ACC NCAARushing Offense 117.6 1st 20th
All-Purpose Yards 127.7 5th 57th
Touchdowns 9 t-6th --
Taylor Bennett, QB Pct/# ACC NCAAPassing Yards Per Game 173.5 8th 76th
Total Offense 174.5 9th 89th
Completions Per Game 13.01 -- 91st
Jamaal Evans, KRKickoff Returns 25.8 2nd 34th
Tyler Evans, PR/RB Pct/# ACC NCAAPunt Return Yardage 9.3 7th 46th
Durant Brooks, PPunting 45.3 2nd 6th
Travis Bell, PKField Goals 2.00 t-1st t-2ndScoring 8.8 1st 26th
PAT Kicking Percentage 100.0 t-1st t-1stScoring (Kicking) 8.8 1st 11th
Field Goal Percentage 84.6 4th --
Points Responsible For 8.8 -- 93rd
Darrell Robertson, DETackles For Loss 1.45 3rd 14th
Fumbles Recovered 0.18 t-6th --
Sacks 0.59 t-7th 50th
Vance Walker, DTForced Fumbles 0.27 t-1st t-16th
Tackles For Loss 1.18 8th 37th
Sacks 0.77 t-3rd 23rd
Philip Wheeler, LBSacks 0.55 t-10th 67th
Fumbles Recovered 0.18 t-6th --
Michael Johnson, DEForced Fumbles 0.27 t-1st t-16th
Morgan Burnett, SInterceptions 3 -- 98th
Gary Guyton, LBTackles For Loss 1.14 9th 45th
Tony Clark, LBForced Fumbles 0.18 t-10th --
Jahi Word-Daniels, CBPasses Broken-Up 0.82 t-10th --
2007 Coin TossesOpponent Toss ElectedNotre Dame ND Receive
Samford Samford Receive
Boston College BC Defer
Virginia UVA Defer
Clemson GT Receive
Maryland Maryland Defer
Miami Miami Receive
Army GT Receive
Virginia Tech VT Defer
Duke GT Receive
North Carolina UNC Defer
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 6
Yellow Jackets By The Numbers
0 current Yellow Jackets have been a part of a loss
to a non-bowl-bound team
1 Georgia Tech ranks first nationally in kickoff re-
turn defense, sacks and tackles-for-loss.
2 times this season Georgia Tech’s defense has
kept its opponent out of the end zone
2 Tashard Choice is attempting to lead the ACC
in rushing for the second straight season
3 years it took junior defensive tackle Darryl
Richard to graduate from Georgia Tech
3 brothers -- Logan, Lance and Levi Walls -- are
on the Georgia Tech roster
3 coaches on defense -- coordinator Jon Tenuta,
Giff Smith and Brian Jean-Mary
6 wins on the road against nationally-ranked
teams in six seasons under Chan Gailey
7 100-yard rushing games this season by Tashard
Choice (17 100-yard games in his career)
8 true freshmen have seen action in the 2007 sea-
son
9 players on the roster weighing 300 pounds or
more
10 consecutive bowl appearances by Georgia
Tech
11 consecutive winning seasons by the Yellow
Jackets
13 straight seasons Georgia Tech has finished
.500 or better in ACC play -- the longest
current streak in the league
13 players on the roster standing 6-5 or taller
13 consecutive seasons Georgia Tech has de-
feated at least one nationally-ranked team
16.0 tackles-for-loss by Darrell Robertson, who
ranks 3rd in the ACC and 14th nationally
21 jersey number worn last year by Calvin
Johnson, now worn by true freshman run-
ning back Jonathan Dwyer
45 consecutive starting assignments by senior
guard Matt Rhodes
46 career punts of 50 yards or more by Ray
Guy Award candidate Durant Brooks
66 players, including walk-ons, from the state of
Georgia
100 percent attendance by the Yellow Jack-
ets at off-season voluntary workouts
115 this is the 115th season of Georgia Tech
football
130 consecutive games Tech has played with-
out being shut out
132 consecutive PATs made by senior place-
kicker Travis Bell
288 plays by Tech opponents have gone for
no gain or negative yardage
Choice Poised To Leave NameThroughout Record Books
Even if Tashard Choice did not step on the field
Saturday against Georgia, he will leave Georgia
Tech as one of the top running backs in school
history. The former Oklahoma transfer continues
to climb the record book ladder despite playing
just three seasons in Atlanta:
� Choice has nearly locked up the ACC rush-
ing title for the second straight year. He will be-
come the first player to lead the league in rushing
in back-to-back seasons since Virginia’s Thomas
Jones in 1998 and 1999.
� After being left off the All-ACC first team
last year, Choice appears to be a sure bet for first
team honors this season.
� Choice is the first player in Georgia Tech his-
tory to rack up 1,000 yards rushing in consecu-
tive seasons.
� Despite missing parts or all of three games
with injuries, Choice has 1,176 yards this season.
With 33 more yards, he will have the fifth-most
single-season yards in school history.
� His rushing average this season (117.6 ypg)
is the third-highest in Tech history.
� Choice has eclipsed 3,000 career yards
(3,162) at Georgia Tech to rank fifth on the Yellow
Jackets’ all-time rushing list.
� Choice ranks fourth in Tech history with
638 career rushing attempts.
� He has rushed for more than 100 yards in a
game seven times this season (tying for third in
Tech history) and 17 times in his career. With
one more 100-yard game, he will tie Robert
Lavette for the most 100-yard games in school
history.
� Choice has nine touchdowns this season
and 27 in his career -- all by rushing.
� Last Saturday against North Carolina,
Choice attempted his first career pass -- a 17-
yard TD pass to quarterback Taylor Bennett.
Tashard Choice’s High SchoolJersey Is Retired
Georgia Tech senior running back Tashard
Choice saw his jersey retired by Lovejoy High
School Nov. 12. Choice’s No. 2 jersey was retired
in a ceremony at Lovejoy High School’s gymna-
sium.
Choice was a first team all-state selection in
2003 after rushing for 1,200 yards and 17 touch-
downs for the Wildcats as a senior. He was rated
as one of the nation’s top 25 running back
prospects coming out of Lovejoy High and even-
tually signed a letter of intent with Oklahoma.
Choice Will Graduate FromTech Next Month
Tashard Choice will participate in graduation
ceremonies Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. in Alexander Me-
morial Coliseum. Choice will earn his degree in
History, Technology and Society.
Bennett Has Reached The EndZone Three Ways
Georgia Tech junior quarterback Taylor Ben-
nett, after catching a 17-yard touchdown pass
from running back Tashard Choice last week
against North Carolina, has now run, thrown and
caught a pass for a touchdown this season.
Tech One 100-Yard Game ShyOf Tying School Record
Georgia Tech running backs Tashard Choice
(7), Jonathan Dwyer (1) and Rashaun Grant (1)
have combined to rush for 100 yards in a game
nine times this season. The school record of 10
was set last year when Choice ran for 100 yards
nine times and Reggie Ball once.
Philip Wheeler, Sr., LBPreseason 1st Team All-ACC
Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List
Bronko Nagurski Award Watch List
Fred Bednarik Award Watch List
Tashard Choice, Sr., RBPreseason 1st Team All-ACC
Maxwell Award Watch List
Doak Walker Award Candidate
Durant Brooks, Sr., PFirst Team Midseason All-American (SI.com)
Preseason first team All-America (Athlon)
Ray Guy Award Semifinalist (Nov. 1)
Kevin Tuminello, Sr., CAcademic All-District 3
Rimington Trophy watch list
Draddy Trophy semifinalist
ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Oct. 1)
Darryl Richard, Jr., DTAcademic All-District 3
Lott Trophy watch list
Jamal Lewis, Sr., SJim Thorpe Award watch list
Taylor Bennett, Jr., QBManning Award watch list
James Johnson, Jr., WRBiletnikoff Award watch list
Andrew Gardner, Jr., OTACC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 4)
Travis Bell, Sr., PKLou Groza Award Semifinalist
ACC Specialist of the Week (Sept. 4)
Jonathan Dwyer, Fr., RBACC Rookie of the Week (Sept. 9)
Jon Tenuta, Defensive CoordinatorMaster Coaches/Nike Defensive Coordinator of the
Week (Sept. 5)
Tech Individual Honors
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 7
Best Special Teams In TheCountry? Tech Making A Case
If Georgia Tech is not the
best in the country at special
teams, then it is at least the
most improved:
�The Yellow Jackets lead
the nation in kickoff return
defense and rank third in net
punting.
� It’s been 35 years since
Georgia Tech led the nation
in a special teams category.
The last time it happened
came in 1972 when it led the
country in punt returns.
� Tech’s No. 1 ranking in
kickoff return defense is re-
markable. Last year the Jack-
ets ranked dead last -- 119th -- in
that category.
� The Yellow Jackets have also
made significant improvement in
kickoff returns -- from 74th to 15th.
They’ve been consistently good, too,
with just one return of more than
50 yards.
� Georgia Tech’s placekicker (se-
nior Travis Bell) and punter (senior
Durant Brooks) both rank in the
top six nationally in field goals made
and punting, respectively.
Why Tech Excels InSpecial Teams
� Much of the credit goes to spe-
cial teams coach Charles Kelly, who
last year was in his first season as a
special teams coach.
�You can make a case that Geor-
gia Tech has the best kicker (senior
Travis Bell) and punter (senior Du-
rant Brooks) it has ever had. Bell,
who has made 132-of-132 career
PATs, has surpassed 300 career
points. Brooks, a semifinalist for the
Ray Guy Award, owns the highest
career punting average in ACC and
Georgia Tech history.
� Credit also goes to freshman
walk-on kicker Scott Blair, who has
kept opponents off balance with a
mixture of booming kicks into the
end zone and shorter, higher kicks.
� Finally, the Yellow Jackets are
using a talented group of young, ath-
letic players on special teams. True
freshman D.J. Donley, for example, has blocked a
punt and recovered a fumble on a kick return.
Sophomore Jamaal Evans ranks second in the
ACC and 34th nationally in kickoff returns (25.8).
Durant Brooks One Of 10 RayGuy Award Semifinalists
Georgia Tech senior Du-
rant Brooks is one of 10
semifinalists for the 2007
Ray Guy Award as the na-
tion's top punter.
Each candidate is evalu-
ated on overall statistics
and contribution to the
team. Particular emphasis is
placed on net average, per-
centage of total punts inside
the 20-yard line, average re-
turn yardage, and percent-
age not returned.
Brooks is averaging 45.3
yards per punt, which ranks
6th nationally. His career
punting average is the highest in
ACC history.
2007 Ray Guy AwardSemifinalistsDurant Brooks, Sr. � Georgia Tech
Keenyn Crier, Fr. Arizona
Kevin Huber, Jr. Cincinnati
Brett Kern, Sr. Toledo
Andrew Larson, Sr. California
Chris Miller, Jr. Ball State
Tim Reyer, Sr. Kansas State
Louie Sakoda, Jr. Utah
AJ Trapasso, Jr. Ohio State
Ben Woods, Sr. Buffalo
Bell A Lou GrozaAward Semifinalist
Georgia Tech senior Travis Bell
has is one of 20 semifinalists for the
2007 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-
Kicker Award presented by the
FedEx Orange Bowl.
Bell, who has made 132-of-132
career PATs, leads the ACC in scor-
ing (8.8 ppg).
2007 Lou Groza AwardSemifinalistsConnor Barth North Carolina
Travis Bell� Georgia Tech
Michael Braunstein Ohio University
Kyle Brotzman Boise State
Gary Cismesia Florida State
Jud Dunlevy Virginia Tech
Matt Evensen Oregon
Steven Hauschka NC State
Daniel Lincoln Tennessee
Jose Martinez UTEP
Pat McAfee West Virginia
Taylor Mehlhaff Wisconsin
Ryan Pretorius Ohio State
Jason Reda Illinois
Louie Sakoda Utah
Alexis Serna Oregon State
Austin Starr Indiana
Sam Swank Wake Forest
Swayze Water UAB
Thomas Weber Arizona State
The National Polls Nov. 18, 2007
Tech Week-By-Week In The PollsDate AP CoachesPreseason RV RV
Sept. 4 21 21
Sept. 9 15 15
Sept. 16 RV RV
Sept. 23 -- RV
Sept. 30 -- RV
Oct. 7 -- --
Oct. 14 -- --
Oct. 21 -- --
Oct. 28 -- --
Nov. 4 -- --
Nov. 11 -- --
Nov. 18 -- --
Georgia Tech In The AP Top 25Last time ranked in top 25 Sept. 9, 2007
Last time ranked in top 10 Sept. 24, 2001
Current consecutive weeks in AP poll 0
All-time weeks ranked in AP poll 263
All-time weeks ranked in top 10 139
All-time weeks ranked in top 5 58
Highest AP ranking all-time 2nd (13 times)
vs. top 25 all-time 79-150-6
at home 41-70-4
on road 23-71-2
neutral sites 15-9
vs. top 25 under Chan Gailey 8-16
at home 2-9
on road 6-5
neutral sites 1-2
Associated Press1. LSU
2. Kansas
3. Missouri
4. West Virginia
5. Ohio State
6. Georgia7. Arizona State
8. Virginia Tech9. Oregon
10. Oklahoma
11. Southern Cal
12. Florida
13. Texas
14. Hawaii
15. Boston Coll.16. Virginia17. Boise State
18. Illinois
19. Tennessee
20. Connecticut
21. Clemson22. Wisconsin
23. BYU
24. Cincinnati
25. Auburn
Receiving Votes
Texas Tech, South Florida,
Kentucky, Michigan,
Arkansas, Air Force, Cali-
fornia, Florida State, Ore-
gon State, Penn State,
Utah, UCF, Tulsa, North-
ern Iowa
Tech Opponents Bold
USA Today1. LSU
2. Kansas
3. West Virginia
4. Missouri
5. Ohio State
6. Arizona State
7. Georgia8. Virginia Tech9. Oklahoma
10. Oregon
11. Texas
12. Southern Cal
13. Hawaii
14. Florida
15. Virginia16. Boston Coll.17. Boise State
18. Illinois
19. Tennessee
20. Wisconsin
21. Connecticut
22. Clemson23. BYU
24. Texas Tech
25. Auburn
Receiving Votes
Cincinnati, Air Force,
Michigan, Kentucky, South
Florida, Arkansas, Penn
State, Florida State, Cen-
tral Florida, Rutgers,
Michigan State, Oklahoma
State, Troy, Fresno State,
Houston, Indiana, Oregon
State
Tech Opponents Bold
GT-UGA ComparisonNCAA Rank GT UGAKickoff return defense 1st 24th
Net punting 3rd 20th
Kickoff returns 15th 33rd
Punt return defense 44th 13th
Punt returns 61st 18th
Kickoff Return Defense1. Georgia Tech 16.09
2. Maryland 16.67
3. Purdue 17.09
4. TCU 17.16
5. Arkansas State 17.57
6. Alabama 17.75
7. Oregon State 17.93
8. Iowa 18.22
9. Air Force 18.38
10. Illinois 18.59
Net Punting1. Auburn 39.70
2. Toledo 39.56
3. Georgia Tech 39.19
4. Penn State 39.16
5. E. Michigan 39.16
6. Cincinnati 38.67
7. SMU 38.58
8. Kansas State 38.57
9. New Mexico 38.45
10. Florida 38.22
Kickoff Returns1. Fresno State 29.62
2. Kansas 29.62
3. Oklahoma 28.38
4. UCLA 27.60
5. Utah State 26.20
6. Purdue 25.22
7. Syracuse 24.79
8. Tennessee 24.69
9. East Carolina 24.68
10. Michigan State 24.65
11. Hawaii 24.56
12. UCF 24.56
13. Navy 24.48
14. Missouri 24.40
15. Georgia Tech 24.25
Special Teams ComparisonNCAA Rank 2006 2007Kickoff return defense 119th 1st
Net punting 2nd 3rd
Kickoff returns 74th 15th
Punt returns 84th 44th
Punt return defense 13th 61st
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 8
Career Games Started / Consecutive Games StartedPlayer, Pos. GS Cons.Travis Bell, Sr., PK 49 49
Matt Rhodes, Sr., G 45 45
Adamm Oliver, Sr., DL 40 37
Kevin Tuminello, Sr., C 38 37
Andrew Gardner, Jr., OT 37 37
Philip Wheeler, Sr., LB 36 25
Nathan McManus, Sr., OG 32 0
Darryl Richard, Jr., DT 28 13
Darrell Robertson, Sr., DE 27 18
James Johnson, Jr., WR 25 0
Tashard Choice, Sr., RB 25 2
Durant Brooks, Sr., P 25 25
Jamal Lewis, Sr., S 25 25
Gary Guyton, Sr., LB 24 13
Djay Jones, Sr., S 24 15
Mike Cox, Sr., FB 21 2
Avery Roberson, Sr., CB 19 0
Jahi Word-Daniels, Jr., CB 16 12
Vance Walker, Jr., DT 15 11
Taylor Bennett, Jr., QB 13 12
Greg Smith, So., WR 9 0
Colin Peek, So., TE 8 1
Shane Bowen, So., LB 8 3
A.J. Smith, Jr., OT 6 0
Demaryius Thomas, r-Fr., WR 7 3
Pat Clark, Sr., CB 5 0
Dan Voss, So., OG 5 5
Rashaun Grant, Sr., RB 3 0
Anthony Barnes, Fr., LB 3 0
Cord Howard, So., OT 4 4
D.J. Donley, Fr., WR 2 0
Correy Earls, r-Fr., WR 1 1
Morgan Burnett, Fr., S 1 1
Michael Johnson, Jr., DE 1 0
Jacob Lonowski, Jr., OT 1 0
Jamaal Evans, So., RB 1 0
Career Games Played (Leaders)
Player, Pos. GPTravis Bell, Sr., PK 49
Gary Guyton, Sr., LB 49
Jamal Lewis, Sr., S 49
Adamm Oliver, Sr., DL 49
Darrell Robertson, Sr., DE 49
Philip Wheeler, Sr., LB 49
Matt Rhodes, Sr., OG 47
Djay Jones, Sr., S 46
Mike Cox, Sr., FB 45
Kevin Tuminello, Sr., C 43
Avery Roberson, Sr., CB 42
Joe Gaston, Sr., S 40
Pat Clark, Sr., CB 39
Andrew Gardner, Jr., OT 37
Darryl Richard, Jr., DT 37
Nathan McManus, Sr., OG 36
Tashard Choice, Sr., RB 36
James Johnson, Jr., WR 36
Rashaun Grant, Sr., RB 35
Vance Walker, Jr., DT 35
Elris Anyaibe, Jr., DT 34
Tony Clark, Jr., LB 34
Michael Johnson, Jr., DE 34
Jahi Word-Daniels, Jr., CB 33
Bret White, Jr., LS 27
Durant Brooks, Sr., P 25
Shane Bowen, So., LB 25
James Liipfert, Jr., FB 25
Sedric Griffin, So., LB 23
A.J. Smith, Jr., OT 23
Mohamed Yahiaoui, Jr., PK 22
Greg Smith, So., WR 21
Andrew Smith, Jr., WR 21
Sacks1. Georgia Tech 4.27
2. Penn State 3.75
3. Oregon State 3.73
4. Hawaii 3.50
4. Indiana 3.50
4. Ohio State 3.50
7. Virginia Tech 3.27
8. Fresno State 3.20
9. Utah 3.18
9. TCU 3.18
Tackles-For-Loss1. Georgia Tech 9.32
2. Oregon 9.30
3. South Florida 9.09
4. Hawaii 8.60
5. Florida State 8.55
6. Ohio State 8.33
7. Oregon State 8.23
8. Penn State 8.00
9. Stanford 7.90
Rushing Defense1. Oregon State 64.0
2. Boston College 64.0
3. Ohio State 77.1
4. LSU 78.3
5. Oklahoma 82.0
6. Virginia Tech 85.2
7. Kansas 86.0
8. Penn State 87.9
9. Georgia Tech 89.5
Total Defense1. Ohio State 225.3
2. LSU 257.6
3. Southern Cal 267.9
4. West Virginia 288.6
5. Virginia Tech 289.4
6. Clemson 291.0
7. Georgia Tech 299.3
8. Kansas 300.0
9. Pittsburgh 303.7
Scoring Defense1. Ohio State 10.7
2. Kansas 14.2
3. Connecticut 14.3
4. Virginia Tech 14.9
5. Utah 15.5
6. Southern Cal 16.0
7. Auburn 17.3
8. West Virginia 17.3
9. LSU 17.4
10. Virginia 17.5
10. Cincinnati 17.5
12. Penn State 17.6
13. TCU 17.9
14. Arizona State 18.0
15. Clemson 18.1
16. Georgia Tech 18.2
Tech Defense Leads Nation InSacks And Tackles-For-Loss
Georgia Tech’s aggressive, blitzing defense
under coordinator Jon Tenuta ranks first in the na-
tion in sacks and in tackles-for-loss:
�Tech has 42.0 sacks, or an average of 4.27 per
game. Penn State ranks a distant second with 3.75
sacks per contest.
� Over the last three games, the Yellow Jackets
recorded a combined 16 sacks.
�The Yellow Jackets are averaging 9.32 tackles-for-loss per game, rank-
ing just ahead of Oregon and South Florida. Tech has recorded 102 TFL’s
for a total of a whopping 442 yards.
� Georgia Tech’s defense has been on the field for 720 plays, of which
288 have gone for negative yardage or no gain.
� Last week against North Carolina, the Tar Heels had 30 plays (in-
cluding 14 incomplete passes) that went for negative or no yardage.
� Against Notre Dame Sept. 1, the Irish had 19 offensive plays that
went for negative yardage. Notre Dame was held to minus-8 yards rush-
ing.
� Sixteen different Yellow Jacket players have been in on a tackle-for-
loss and 13 different players have recorded a sack.
� Individually, three Yellow Jackets rank in the top 45 nationally in tack-
les-for-loss -- senior defensive end Darrell Robertson (14th), junior
tackle Vance Walker (37th) and senior linebacker Gary Guyton (45th).
� Walker (8.5 sacks), Robertson (6.5) and senior linebacker Philip
Wheeler (6.0) all rank in the top 10 in the ACC, and in the top 70 na-
tionally, in sacks.
Jacket Defense Difficult To Run, Score OnThe Georgia Tech defense, allowing less than 100 yards rushing and
19 points per game, is proving to be one of the best in college football:
�Tech ranks 16th nationally in scoring defense, surrendering just 18.2
points per game. The Yellow Jackets have held three opponents to 10
points or fewer.
� The Tech defense is more stingy than the statistics indicate. Jacket
opponents have scored 14 points on non-offensive touchdowns this sea-
son, returning one interception and one fumble in for touchdown.
� Only five times in 44 quarters has an opponent scored more than
seven points against the Yellow Jackets in a quarter.
� Tech kept both Notre Dame and Clemson out of the end zone,
holding both teams to three points each.
� The Yellow Jackets rank seventh nationally in total defense (299.3
ypg). Only seven teams nationally are allow-
ing less than 300 yards per contest.
� Tech is allowing just 89.5 yards per
game rushing, which ranks 9th nationally in
rushing defense.
� Tech opponents average just 2.5 yards
per carry.
� Three times this season -- vs. Notre
Dame, Clemson and Duke -- the Yellow Jack-
ets have held opponents to less than 35
yards rushing.
�Tech has allowed just four running plays
to go for more than 30 yards.
� Tech has ranked in the top 30 nation-
ally in rushing defense, scoring defense and
total defense in each of the past four sea-
sons.
� The Jackets have forced 27 opponent
fumbles and have recovered 13 of them.
Tech’s Defense: Last 4 Seasons
Category 2004 2005 2006 2007Rushing Defense 104.6 103.9 104.8 89.5
(NCAA Rank) 13th 13th 20th 9th
Total Defense 297.9 317.5 300.6 299.3
(NCAA Rank) 12th 22nd 27th 7th
Scoring Defense 18.9 20.1 18.4 18.2
(NCAA Rank) 21st 23rd 27th 16th
Top Efforts vs.The Rush UnderJon Tenuta
Yds Opponent, Year-56 Tulsa, 2003
-8 Notre Dame, 2007-8 NC State, 2003
8 Maryland, 2004
20 Connecticut, 2004
24 Duke, 200730 Miami, 2005
34 Clemson, 200734 Georgia, 2004
40 Auburn, 2003
50 Auburn, 2005
51 Syracuse, 2004
53 Virginia, 2002
56 NC State, 2005
Tenuta has been Tech’s defen-sive coordinator since 2002
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 9
Georgia Tech Passing GameBetter Of Late
Over the last two games -- wins over Duke
and North Carolina -- Georgia Tech has averaged
68 more yards per game passing than it did in the
first nine games of the season. The Yellow Jackets
have averaged 239.0 passing yards per game over
the last two weeks, compared to 170.9 yards per
game in the first nine games.
Defensively, Georgia Tech has been especially
good against the rush the last two weeks. The
Jackets held Duke and North Carolina to an av-
erage of just 51.5 yards per game rushing.
Over the last two weeks, Tech opponents have
converted just 3-of-29 third-down attempts.
Individually, over the last two games, quarter-
back Taylor Bennett has produced a pass effi-
ciency rating of 141.9 and Tashard Choice has
rushed for an average of 156.0 yards per game.
First Last9 Games 2 Games
Opponent first downs 15.8 13.5
Rushing yards per game 206.3 218.5
Opponent rushing 97.9 51.5
Passing yards per game 170.9 239.0
Opponent passing 211.4 202.5
Fumbles lost 6 5
Opponent fumbles lost 11 2
Opponent third downs 35.5% 10.3%
Bell Has Scored In Nation’s-Best 49 Straight Games
Georgia Tech senior kicker Travis Bell, a semi-
finalist for the Lou Groza Award, has scored at
least one point in 49 consecutive games. That is
the longest active streak among Bowl Subdivision
teams.
Current Consecutive Games Scoring At LeastOne PointTravis Bell� Georgia Tech 49
Art Carmody Louisville 49
Alexis Serna Oregon State 48
Chris Nendick Northern Illinois 48
Tech’s All-ACC CandidatesEight Yellow Jackets deserve consideration for
the All-ACC Team:
OffenseRB Tashard Choice (Sr.) ACC’s leading rusher
OT Andrew Gardner (Jr.) 36 consecutive starts
C Kevin Tuminello (Sr.) Rimington Trophy Candidate
DefenseLB Philip Wheeler (Sr.) A terror on the blitz
DE Darrell Robertson (Sr.) 2nd in ACC in TFLs
DT Vance Walker (Jr.) 11.5 TFLs, 7.0 sacks
Special TeamsP Durant Brooks (Sr.) Best career avg. ever at Tech
PK Travis Bell (Sr.) 20-of-23 field goals
Punter Brooks Named 1stTeam Midseason All-America
Georgia Tech senior punter Durant Brooks
was named first team Midseason All-American by
SI.com. That team was released Oct. 11th.
Oldest Stadium In NCAA 1-ABuilt in 1913 by members of the student body
and now in its 95th season, Georgia Tech’s Bobby
Dodd Stadium/Grant Field is the oldest on-cam-
pus stadium in NCAA Division I-A. In fact, the
only older on-campus facilities in the nation are
Harvard Stadium and Penn’s Franklin Field. The
next oldest I-A stadium is Mississippi State’s Scott
Field, built in 1915. Tech has a record of 423-177-
21 (.696) at its home facility.
OLDEST STADIUMS IN DIVISION I-A
Georgia Tech 1913
(Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field)Mississippi State (Scott Field) 1915
Cincinnati (Nippert Stadium) 1916
Wisconsin (Camp Randall Stadium) 1917
Washington (Husky Stadium) 1920
ALL STADIUMS
Penn (Franklin Field) 1895
Harvard (Harvard Stadium) 1903
Georgia Tech 1913
(Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field)Yale (Yale Bowl) 1914
Mississippi State (Scott Field) 1915
Thursday NightFor the 15th year in a row, Georgia Tech was fea-
tured in ESPN’s Thursday night, national televi-
sion package as the Yellow Jackets played Virginia
Tech Nov. 1. The Jackets have made 20 appear-
ances since 1991, more than any other school in
the nation. Tech has a 9-11 record when playing
in ESPN’s Thursday night games, and all but five of
the games have been in Atlanta.
ESPN Thursday Night GamesYear Opponent Site Result1991 #20 Virginia H W, 24-21
1993 #25 Virginia H L, 14-35
1994 #7 Arizona H L, 14-19
1995 #16 Maryland H W, 31-3
1996 Duke H W, 48-22
1996 Maryland A L, 10-13
1997 #5 North Carolina H L, 13-16
1998 Clemson A W, 24-21
1999 Maryland H W, 49-31
2000 NC State A (ot) L, 23-30
2000 Virginia H W, 35-0
2001 Maryland H (ot) L, 20-17
2001 North Carolina H W, 28-21
2002 Maryland A L, 10-34
2003 Brigham Young A L, 13-24
2003 Maryland H W, 7-3
2004 #22 Virginia Tech H L, 20-34
2005 NC State H L, 14-17
2006 Virginia H W, 24-7
2007 #11 Virginia Tech H L, 3-27
It’s Just “Georgia Tech” Georgia Tech University? It sounds official, but it’s
incorrect. Georgia Institute of Technology is the
official name, but Georgia Tech works just fine.
Georgia Tech is one of only five schools playing
football in NCAA Division I-A that does not have
the word “University” in its official title. The oth-
ers are Army, Navy, Air Force and Boston Col-
lege.
Georgia Tech’s All-Time WinsAnd Ties vs. Top 10 TeamsDate Game Opp Tech9-30-06 at Virginia Tech, 38-27 11/10 24/NR
11-19-05 at Miami, 14-10 3/3 NR
11-2-02 at NC State, 24-17 10/8 NR
10-28-00 at Clemson, 31-28 5/4 NR
10-17-98 Virginia, 41-38 7/6 25/25
11-3-90 at Virginia, 41-38 1/1 16/14
10-15-88 South Carolina, 34-0 8 NR
9-12-81 at Alabama, 24-21 4 NR
11-8-80 Notre Dame, Tie 3-3 1 NR
10-8-66 Tennessee, 6-3 8 9
1-1-66 Texas Tech, 31-21 10 NR
11-17-62 Alabama, 7-6 1 NR
9-22-61 at Southern Cal, 27-7 9 NR
11-5-60 Tennessee, 14-7 8 NR
9-26-59 SMU, 16-12 6 16
10-3-59 Clemson, 16-6 6 7
10-10-59 at Tennessee, 14-7 8 3
10-18-58 Auburn, Tie 7-7 2 NR
11-2-57 Duke, 13-0 7 NR
9-29-56 at SMU, 9-7 5 2
1-1-55 Arkansas, 14-6 10 NR
1-1-54 West Virginia, 42-19 10 8
1-1-53 Mississippi, 24-7 7 2
11-1-52 at Duke, 28-7 6 4
1-1-52 Baylor , 17-14 9 5
11-1-47 Duke, 7-0 9 6
9-26-42 Auburn, 15-0 4 6
1-14-42 Alabama, 7-0 5 2
10-21-44 Navy, 17-15 9 8
1-1-40 Missouri, 21-7 6 16
Wins vs. Ranked Teams UnderChan GaileyDate Game Opp Tech9-29-07 vs. Clemson 13/13 NR
9-30-06 at Virginia Tech, 38-27 11/10 24/NR
11-19-05 at Miami, 14-10 3/3 NR
9-3-05 at Auburn, 23-14 16/15 NR
10-9-04 at Maryland, 20-7 23/23 NR
9-11-04 at Clemson, 28-24 20/18 NR
9-6-03 Auburn, 17-3 17/19 NR
11-2-02 at NC State, 24-17 10/8 NR
* Rankings are AP/Coaches
Career Wins By Georgia TechHead CoachesAll Games Yrs RecordBobby Dodd, 1945-66 22 165-64-8
William Alexander, 1920-44 25 134-95-15
John Heisman, 1904-19 16 102-29-7
George O’Leary, 1994-01 7 53-33
Chan Gailey, 2002-06 6 44-31Pepper Rodgers, 1974-79 6 34-31-2
Bobby Ross, 1987-91 5 31-26-1
Bill Curry, 1980-86 7 31-43-4
ACC Games Yrs RecordGeorge O’Leary, 1994-01 7 36-22
Chan Gailey, 2002-06 6 28-20Bobby Ross, 1987-91 5 15-18-1
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 10
Jackets Get Another Shot AtNationally-Ranked Opponent
� Sixth-ranked Georgia (7th in the USA Today
poll) is the highest ranked opponent to come to
Bobby Dodd Stadium since the Yellow Jackets
hosted No. 2 Notre Dame on Sept. 2, 2006.
� Georgia Tech will be playing its fourth na-
tionally-ranked opponent of the season. The Yel-
low Jackets are 1-2 against ranked foes with
losses to No. 21 Boston College and No. 11 Vir-
ginia Tech, and a win over No. 13 Clemson.
�The Yellow Jackets are looking for their first
win against a top-10 team since winning at No. 3
Miami, 14-10, on Nov. 19, 2005.
�Tech has defeated three top-10 teams since
2000, but it has not beaten a top-10 team at
home since knocking off No. 7 Virginia on Oct.
17, 1998.
� The Yellow Jackets have not beat a team
ranked sixth or higher in the AP poll at home
since beating No. 1 Alabama on Nov. 17, 1962.
� Georgia Tech is 79-150-6 all-time against na-
tionally-ranked opponents including a 41-70-4
record at home.
� In six seasons under coach Chan Gailey, Tech
is 8-16 vs. ranked opponents including a 2-9 mark
at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
� The Yellow Jackets are 27-88-2 all-time
against teams ranked in the AP top 10, including
a mark of 13-40-2 at home.
� Against teams ranked sixth in the AP poll,
Tech is 4-5 all-time including a 2-4 record at
home.
� Georgia brings its highest ranking into the
Georgia Tech game since coming in at No. 5 in
both 2002 and 2003.
� Either Georgia Tech or Georgia -- or both
teams -- have been ranked coming into the an-
nual game every year since 1997.
Richard, Tuminello Named ToAcademic All-District Team
Georgia Tech senior center Kevin Tuminello
and junior defensive tackle Darryl Richard were
named to the ESPN The Magazine-sponsored Ac-
ademic All District 3 team announced by the Col-
lege Sports Information Directors of America.
Tuminello, a candidate for the Rimington Tro-
phy, has started 36 consecutive games for the Yel-
low Jackets. The Youngstown (Ohio) native leads
an offensive line that ranks first in the ACC in
fewest sacks allowed. Tuminello has also been in-
strumental in Tech leading the ACC in rushing of-
fense.
Richard, a starter on the Yellow Jacket defen-
sive line, graduated from Georgia Tech in just
three years and is currently enrolled in graduate
school. Richard has 9.0 tackles-for-loss 4.5 sacks
and a forced fumble this season.
By earning a spot on the Academic All-District
team, Tuminello and Richard advance to the bal-
lot for Academic All-American.
Darryl RichardThe junior has already graduated. Now he’sworking on Master’s degree
Obtaining a degree from
Georgia Tech takes a great
deal of work, which
makes junior defensive
tackle Darryl Richard an
interesting story. Richard,
who redshirted in 2005,
earned his Management
degree in just three years.
The junior (eligibility-
wise) is currently in the
Tech MBA program.
They Said It“Football is not enough for him. It’s notenough to excel in football. He wants toexcel in everything.”-- Accounting Professor Doborah Turner on Geor-
gia Tech’s Darryl Richard, who graduated in three
years and is now pursuing an MBA
“He (Darryl Richard) is what a student-ath-lete should be; he’s not someone who givesit lip service. He has a great personality, too.I tell him he’s going to be governor ofLouisiana one day.”-- Georgia Tech defensive line coach Giff Smith
“(Notre Dame) was a comparable school(to Georgia Tech) in terms of what it had tooffer on the football field as well as in life. Ithelped (Tech) that it did not get under 10degrees too often down here in Atlanta.”-- Darryl Richard on why he chose Georgia Tech
over Notre Dame
“It’s just like family here, and it’s real. I knewI’d get a great education. When I go home,people ask me why I didn’t go to LSU and Ijust tell them ‘this is my new home.’”-- Darryl Richard
“Playing defensive tackle at Georgia Tech ismore fun than at some places. We blitz somuch that we get a lot of one-on-one blocks,and that gives him (Darryl Richard) achance for glory. He’s very powerful andhard to move. I’ve known players who werebook-smart but not that smart on the field.Darryl is both. He’s cerebral, he knows howpeople attack, he’s like a coach on the field.”-- Georgia Tech defensive line coach Giff Smith
Darryl Richard
Rushing For Rudolph
Georgia Tech’s running backs are raising money to
provide childrenin need with Christmas presents
this year. The children will be from the Atlanta
metro area through recommendations received
from area teachers for grades K-8. Parents of the
running backs will be taking up donations prior to
each home game. In December, the Yellow Jacket
running backs will deliver the gifts. Donations
should be sent to: Rushing For Rudolph; Georgia
Tech Football; 150 Bobby Dodd Way, NW; Atlanta,
GA; 30332-0455; Attn: Teri Anton.
Division I-A Coaches With NFLHead-Coaching ExperienceCoach SchoolChan Gailey Georgia Tech
Rich Brooks Kentucky
Bill Callahan Nebraska
Pete Carroll Southern California
Butch Davis North Carolina
Dennis Erickson Arizona State
Al Groh Virginia
June Jones Hawaii
Mike Riley Oregon State
Howard Schnellenberger Florida Atlantic
Steve Spurrier South Carolina
Dave Wannstedt Pittsburgh
Yellow Jackets In The NFLPlayer NFL TeamKeith Brooking, LB Atlanta Falcons
James Butler, S New York Giants
George Cooper, TE Atlanta Falcons (ps)
P.J. Daniels, RB Baltimore Ravens (ir)
Nat Dorsey, T Cleveland Browns
Andrew Economos, LS Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nick Ferguson, DB Denver Broncos
Tony Hargrove, DE Buffalo Bills
Eric Henderson, LB Cincinnati Bengals (ir)
Will Heller, TE Seattle Seahawks
Calvin Johnson, WR Detroit Lions
Keyaron Fox, LB Kansas City Chiefs
Dawan Landry, S Baltimore Ravens
Michael Matthews, TE New York Giants
Chris Reis, DB New Orleans Saints
Daryl Smith, LB Jacksonville Jaguars
Travares Tillman, DB Miami Dolphins
Gerris Wilkinson, LB New York Giants
Mansfield Wrotto, G Seattle Seahawks
Assistant Coaches/Front OfficeKen Whisenhunt Arizona Cardinals
Head Coach
Mike MacIntyre Dallas Cowboys
Assistant Coach
Jimmy Robinson Green Bay Packers
Assistant Coach
Pat Moriarty Baltimore Ravens
Vice President for Football Administration
Coaching Staff Location DuringGamesPress BoxJon Tenuta Defensive Coordinator
Curtis Modkins Running Backs
John Bond Offensive Coordinator
SidelinesJoe D’Alessandris Offensive Line
Buddy Geis Wide Receivers
Jeep Hunter Tight Ends
Brian Jean-Mary Linebackers
Charles Kelly Special Teams
Giff Smith Defensive Line
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 11
Best Bowl Winning PercentageMinimum of 20 bowl appearances
Rk. School Record / Pct1. Penn State 25-12-2 / .667
2. Southern California 29-16 / .644
3. GEORGIA TECH 22-13 / .629
4. Oklahoma 24-15-1 / .613
Mississippi 19-12 / .613
6. Florida State 20-13-2 / .600
7. Alabama 30-21-3 / .583
Georgia 23-16-3 / .583
9. Miami (Fla.) 18-13 / .581
10. Auburn 18-13-2 / .576
11. Syracuse 12-9-1 / .568
12. Arizona State 12-10-1 / .543
NC State 12-10-1 / .543
14. Iowa 11-10-1 / .523
15. Tennessee 24-22 / .522
Texas 23-21-2 / .522
Most Bowl VictoriesRk. School Wins
1. Alabama 30
2. Southern California 29
3. Penn State 25
4. Tennessee 24
Oklahoma 24
6. Georgia 23
Texas 23
8. GEORGIA TECH 22
Nebraska 22
10. Florida State 20
11. Mississippi 19
Louisiana State 19
13. Michigan 18
Ohio State 18
Most Bowl AppearancesRk. School Appearances
1. Alabama 54
2. Tennessee 46
Texas 46
4. Southern California 45
5. Nebraska 44
6. Georgia 42
7. Oklahoma 40
8. Penn State 39
9. Louisiana State 38
Ohio State 38
Michigan 38
12. GEORGIA TECH 35
Arkansas 35
Florida State 35
Longest Current Bowl StreaksNo. School Years33 Michigan 1975-present
26 Florida State 1982-present
17 Florida 1991-present
15 Virginia Tech 1993-present
10 GEORGIA TECH 1997-present
10 Georgia 1997-present
All-Time Longest Bowl StreaksNo. School Years35 Nebraska 1969-03
33 Michigan 1975-present
26 Florida State 1982-present
25 Alabama 1959-83
17 Brigham Young 1978-94
17 Florida 1991-present
16 Tennessee 1989-2004
15 Mississippi 1957-71
15 Ohio State 1972-86
15 Virginia Tech 1993-present
13 Penn State 1971-83
12 Miami 1983-94
11 Penn State 1989-99
11 Kansas State 1993-03
10 GEORGIA TECH 1997-present
10 Georgia 1980-89
10 Georgia 1997-present
10 Tennessee 1965-74
10 Ohio State 1989-98
Tech Trying To Add To List OfNCAA Statistical Champions
Georgia Tech currently leads the nation in
three NCAA statistical categories -- sacks, tack-
les-for-loss and kickoff return yardage defense --
and ranks third in net punting.
Below is a look at past seasons in which the
Yellow Jackets have finished the year ranked first
in a particular category:
Tech’s NCAA Statistical ChampionsSeason Category Statistic1999 Total Offense 509.0 ypg
1972 Punt Returns 17.3 ypr
1965 Punt Returns 23.0 ypr
1957 Passing Defense 33.4 ypg
1956 Scoring Defense 3.3 ppg
1956 Kickoff Returns 24.6 ypr
1955 Scoring Defense 4.6 ppg
1948 Total Defense 151.3 ypg
1948 Rushing Defense 74.9 ypg
In OvertimeGeorgia Tech is 3-3 all-time in overtime games.
The last time the the Jackets played an overtime
game was a 24-17 win at Vanderbilt on Sept. 27,
2003.
Jackets Hope To Get Back ToWinning Turnover Battle
In the first five games of the season, Georgia
Tech forced 12
turnovers and com-
mitted just five. Over
the last six games, it’s
been almost the op-
posite. The Yellow
Jackets have forced
six turnovers while
committing 15.
Tech’s turnover
margin for the season is -2. More on the Yellow
Jackets and turnovers:
�The Yellow Jackets lost just seven fumbles in
the first 10 games of the season. Last Saturday
against North Carolina, Tech lost four fumbles.
� Georgia Tech ranks 13th nationally in fum-
bles recovered (13).
� In six seasons under head coach Chan Gai-
ley, Georgia Tech is 26-5 and has won 13 of its
last 16 when committing fewer turnovers than
the opponent.
Eight Yellow Jacket True Freshmen Making An Impact
D.J. Donley, WR --
Started two straight
games before sitting out
the UNC game with an
injury. Has five recep-
tions for 68 yards and is
playing a huge role on
special teams.
Mario Butler, CB --
Seeing significant action
on special teams and is
a back-up at corner-
back. Has played in all
11 games with three
tackles.
Morgan Burnett, S --
A future star. Burnett
recorded Georgia Tech’s
first three interceptions
this season (he ranks
10th in the ACC in
INTs) and he started
for the first time last
Saturday vs. UNC.
Scott Blair, K -- The
walk-on is handling
Georgia Tech’s kickoff
duties and Tech ranks
first nationally in kickoff
return yardage defense.
He also scored his first
career point on a PAT
vs. Samford.
Josh Nesbitt, QB --
Seeing significant duty
behind Taylor Bennett.
Threw his first career
touchdown pass last
week against North
Carolina.
Derrick Morgan, DE-- Has played in 10
games with seven tack-
les, a tackle-for-loss and
a pass break-up.
Brad Jefferson, LB --
Has seen action as a re-
serve in all 11 games.
Jefferson has nine tack-
les, including five solo
tackles.
Jonathan Dwyer, RB -
- Another future star,
Dwyer is Tech’s second-
leading rusher with 372
yards and seven touch-
downs including a TD in
his first four games.
The 2007 NumbersFumbles lost 11
Interceptions thrown 9
Total turnovers 20
Fumbles recovered 13
Interceptions 5
Total turnovers forced 18
Turnover Margin -2
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 12
Tech’s Record When... Gailey2007 Era
overall 7-4 44-31
in the ACC 4-4 28-20
at home 4-2 25-12
on road 3-2 17-15
at neutral sites 0-0 2-4
in bowl games 0-0 2-3
in overtime 0-0 1-0
coming off a loss 3-1 16-11
coming off a win 3-3 23-18
coming off an open date 0-1 2-6
when both teams are AP-ranked 0-1 1-5
when neither team is ranked 5-2 28-11
when GT is ranked higher 1-1 9-5
when opponent is ranked higher 1-1 8-15
in August 0-0 1-1
in September 3-2 17-8
in October 2-1 12-7
in November 2-1 12-11
in December 0-0 1-3
in January 0-0 1-1
on Mondays 0-0 0-1
on Tuesdays 0-0 2-1
on Thursdays 0-1 2-5
on Fridays 0-0 0-1
on Saturdays 7-3 40-23
on ESPN 1-1
on ESPN2 0-1
on ESPNU 1-1
on ABC 1-0
on NBC 1-0
on Raycom/Lincoln Financial 2-1
outrushing opponent 7-1 42-12
outrushed by opponent 0-2 2-18
equal yards as opponent 0-1 0-1
outpassing opponent 3-1 17-14
outpassed by opponent 4-3 27-17
more total offense than opp. 7-1 34-7
less total offense than opp. 0-3 9-24
committing fewer turnovers 3-2 26-5
same number of turnovers 1-1 10-6
committing more turnovers 3-1 8-20
leading time of possession 5-1 34-12
trailing time of possession 2-3 10-19
Tech scores first 4-2 33-13
opponent scores first 3-2 11-18
leading after one quarter 5-0 31-6
tied after one quarter 1-1 7-7
trailing after one quarter 1-3 6-18
leading at halftime 6-0 30-7
tied at halftime 0-0 7-2
trailing at halftime 1-4 7-22
leading after three quarters 7-1 32-5
tied after three quarters 0-0 4-2
trailing after three quarters 0-3 8-24
scoring 0-10 points 0-2 3-13
scoring 11-20 points 2-0 6-13
scoring 21-30 points 1-2 20-4
scoring 31-40 points 2-0 8-1
scoring 40-plus points 2-0 7-0
opponent scores 0-10 points 3-0 19-1
opponent scores 11-20 points 2-0 13-6
opponent scores 21-30 points 2-4 12-13
opponent scores 31-40 points 0-0 0-8
opponent scores 40-plus points 0-0 0-3
individual 100-yard rusher 7-2 33-9
individual 100-yard receiver 1-1 11-15
individual 200-yard passer 2-3 15-13
opponent 100-yard rusher 0-1 4-11
opponent 100-yard receiver 1-3 6-11
opponent 200-yard passer 1-3 16-15
FAMILY MATTERS
Three Walls Brothers Are On The YellowJacket RosterIt’s rare to find a pair of brothers on one college
football team. How about an entire set? Three
brothers -- Logan, Lance and Levi Walls -- all play
for the Yellow Jackets. Logan is a true freshman
defensive lineman on scholarship. Levi is a walk-on
long-snapper. Lance is a sophomore fullback who
transferred from BYU. The trio hails from Daw-
sonville, Ga.
Cox Brothers Reunited After Lucas Transfers From ConnecticutMike and Lucas Cox, both fullbacks from Lewis-
berry, Pa., are together once again. Mike is a sen-
ior starter. Lucas joined the Yellow Jackets this
season after transferring from Connecticut and
will be eligible to play in 2008.
Georgia Tech-Georgia Rivalry Goes On,Even At The Dinner TableFreshman walk-on Scott Blair, who handles Geor-
gia Tech’s kickoff duties, can’t escape the Georgia
Tech-Georgia rivalry, even in his family’s home in
Calhoun, Ga. That’s because his sister, Michelle, is
a senior member of the University of Georgia
equestrian team.
Blair’s entire family is into athletics -- and the mil-
itary. His dad played basketball and his uncle was
on the diving team at The Citadel. Both of his
grandfathers were Brigadier generals.
Blair, who lived in Australia for three years, is play-
ing a vital role in a year in which the kickoff has
become even more important. With the kickoff
moved back from the 35- to the 30-yard line,
Blair’s performance is key. Not bad for a non-
scholarship guy who, at this time last season was
playing for Calhoun High School.
Defensive Backs Seem To Run In The Blackwood FamilySophomore defensive back Jake Blackwood is the
son of long-time Miami Dolphin defensive back
Glenn Blackwood (1979-87). Jake’s uncle, Lyle
Blackwood, also played for the Dolphins, as well as
Cincinnati, Seattle and Baltimore.
Yellow Jacket Long-Snapper Just Glad TheAnswer Was “Yes”Long-snapper Bret White proposed to his girl-
friend August 18th at Georgia Tech’s fan day. He
stood on the steps and proposed in front of ap-
proximately 1,000 Yellow Jacket fans.
Mike CoxLucas Cox
Veteran O-Line One Of ACC’sBest Units
Georgia Tech’s veteran but banged-up offen-
sive line is having an outstanding season. The Yel-
low Jackets rank first
in the ACC in fewest
sacks allowed and
first in rushing of-
fense. More on the
Tech offensive line:
� No other team
in the ACC has al-
lowed fewer sacks than Georgia Tech (14).
�Tech went three straight games without al-
lowing a sack before Army earned two Oct. 20th.
�The Yellow Jackets rank second in the ACC
in tackles-for-loss allowed (5.18 per game).
� Behind the Yellow Jacket offensive line,
Georgia Tech ranks first in the ACC and 18th na-
tionally in rushing offense.
� Twice this season a Yellow Jacket has been
named the ACC’s Offensive Lineman of the Week.
Junior tackle Andrew Gardner and senior center
Kevin Tuminello have both been honored.
Offensive Line Has CombinedFor 168 Starts
Senior center Kevin Tuminello, senior guard
Matt Rhodes, senior guard Nate McManusand junior tackle Andrew Gardner had started
together for 32 straight games until McManus sat
out the Oct. 13 game at Miami with an injury.
The streak continues for Rhodes, Tuminello
and Gardner, who have been in the starting lineup
together for 37 games.
McManus is out for the season and junior
Jacob Lonowski missed the last five games with
injuries.
With the injury to McManus, sophomore DanVoss is starting at left guard. He is backed up by
sophomore Trey Dunmon. Sophomores A.J.Smith and Cord Howard are rotating at right
tackle.
Tech’s offensive linemen have combined for
168 starting assignments.
Player, Pos. Cl. GS Cons.Matt Rhodes, G Sr. 45 45
*Kevin Tuminello, C Sr. 38 37
Andrew Gardner, T Jr. 37 37
Nate McManus, G Sr. 32 0
A.J. Smith, T So. 6 0
Dan Voss, G So. 5 5
Cord Howard, T So. 4 4
Jacob Lonowski, G-T Jr. 1 0
Trey Dunmon, C-G So. 0 0
*Rimington Trophy Watch List
Birthday GreetingsThe following Yellow Jackets have birthdays
coming up in the near future:
Nov. 19, 1986 Jahi Word-Daniels
Nov. 20, 1984 Tashard Choice
Nov. 28, 1988 Albert Rocker
ACC Sacks Allowed1. Georgia Tech 14
2. Boston College 18
3. Florida State 19
4. Miami 22
5. Wake Forest 23
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 13
True Freshman JonathanDwyer A Real Talent
With the ACC’s leading rusher, senior Tashard
Choice, on the roster, true freshman Jonathan
Dwyer hasn’t received a ton of touches. But
Dwyer has played enough to prove he’s a special
talent:
� Dwyer scored a touchdown in the first four
games of his collegiate career, including three TDs
Sept. 8 vs. Samford.
� Dwyer has rushed for seven touchdowns.
� He averages 23.2 yards on 13 kickoff re-
turns.
� He is averaging a solid 5.5 yards per carry.
� Dwyer rushed for 138 yards and three
touchdowns on nine carries Sept. 8 vs. Samford -
- the fifth-most ever by Tech freshman and the
fourth-most by a true freshman. He was named
the ACC Rookie of the Week for his efforts.
� Dwyer and senior Tashard Choice (110
yards) gave the Yellow Jackets two 100-yard rush-
ers in the same game for the first time since Sept.
27, 2003. when P.J. Daniels and Reggie Ball both
eclipsed 100 yards against Vanderbilt.
RUSHING YARDS BY A TECH FRESHMANYds / Player, Opponent (Season)229 / *Jimy Lincoln vs. Virginia (1991)
206 / Jerry Mays vs. Western Carolina (1985)
197 / Robert Lavette vs. Navy (1981)
168 / Robert Lavette vs. North Carolina (1981)
138 / JONATHAN DWYER vs. Samford (2007)
* denotes redshirt freshman
Correy Earls One Of The BestStories Of The Fall
Redshirt freshman receiver Correy Earls suf-
fered a head injury in the Virginia game Sept. 22
that left him motionless of the Scott Stadium field
for several minutes.
Earls remained in a Charlottesville hospital
overnight. After returning to Atlanta, he wore a
bulky neck brace and stayed out of practice for
two weeks.
He continued to attend class as well as all team
meetings.
Today, Earls is one of Tech’s top receivers. Two
weeks ago at Duke, Earls caught his first career
touchdown pass. He has 12 catches on the year
MONDAYOff day; no practice.
TUESDAY11:00-12:30 -- WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
A group of players will be available in the Player’s
Lounge from 11 a.m. until noon. Head coach Chan
Gailey meets with the media at noon.
GAILEY TELCONFERENCE (By Request)
Gailey’s portion of the weekly press conference is
also available via teleconference, but only if
arranged in advance.
POST-PRACTICE
Players and Gailey available briefly following the af-
ternoon practice.
WEDNESDAY10:30-12:30 -- ACC COACHES
TELECONFERENCE
All 12 head coaches available for 10 minutes each.
Chan Gailey on from 11:10-11:20. Media phone
number: (913) 312-6672
Coach, School TimeJeff Jagodzinzki, Boston College 10:30
Tommy Bowden, Clemson 10:40
Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 10:50
Bobby Bowden Florida State 11:00
CHAN GAILEY, GEORGIA TECH 11:10
Ralph Friedgen, Maryland 11:20
Randy Shannon, Miami 11:30
Butch Davis, North Carolina 11:40
Tom O’Brien, NC State 11:50
Al Groh, Virginia 12:00
Ted Roof, Duke 12:10
Jim Grobe, Wake Forest 12:20
2:30-4:00 -- ACC SATELLITE FEED
Intelsat A6, Transponder 05, C-Band located at 93
degrees West, downlink freq: 3800 MHz, Polarity:
vertical, Audio: 6.2/6.8 MHz, Bandwidth: 36 MHz,
Contact: 919-850-4565
POST-PRACTICE
Players and Gailey available briefly following the af-
ternoon practice. This will be the last opportunity
to interview players prior to a Saturday game.
THURSDAYPOST-PRACTICE
Head coach Chan Gailey available to the media fol-
lowing practice.
SUNDAY6:00 -- CHAN GAILEY TELECONFERENCE
(Media Only)
Head coach Chan Gailey will be available via tele-
conference Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Dial +1 212-
812-4494 and enter 0394 1357.
SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICEPhone: (404) 894-6283
Dean Buchan’s Cell: (404) 295-8703
Buchan’s E-Mail: [email protected]
MEDIA CREDENTIALSE-mail Mike Stamus at:
MEDIA CALENDAR
for 160 yards and will likely start Saturday against
Georgia.
Smith Gets His TDs In PairsSophomore receiver Greg Smith, who sat out
the Nov. 10 Duke game with an injury, returned
to the lineup last week against North Carolina
with a career-best performance.
Smith had six catches for 155 yards and two
touchdowns. His 155 yards were the most by a
Yellow Jacket receiver this season.
Smith, who rushed for a touchdown earlier
this season, has four career receiving TDs -- two
last week and two in the Duke game last year.
Tight End Peek Emerges AsReceiving Threat
Sophomore tight end Colin Peek has 22 re-
ceptions this season. That dwarfs the five recep-
tions Tech tight ends caught ALL of last season.
Last year tight ends Michael Matthews caught
four passes and George Cooper caught one pass.
Incidentally, both Matthews and Cooper are on
NFL rosters.
Peek is Tech’s third-leading receiver with 22 re-
ceptions for 220 yards.
Yellow Jacket Streaks� Georgia Tech has played 130 consecutive
games without being shut out. The last time the
Yellow Jackets were blanked came on Oct. 18,
1997 -- a 38-0 loss at No. 3 Florida State.
� Senior place-kicker Travis Bell has made
132 consecutive PAT attempts.
� Bell has scored at least one point in a na-
tion-leading 49 consecutive games.
� Senior guard Matt Rhodes has started in
45 straight contests.
The Enemy Camp Tracking Georgia Tech’s 2007 OpponentsOpponent W-L AP Coaches Next GameNotre Dame 2-9 -- -- Nov. 24 at Stanford
Samford 4-6 -- -- None
Boston College 9-2 15 16 Nov. 24 vs. Miami
Virginia 9-2 16 15 Nov. 24 vs. Virginia Tech
Clemson 8-3 21 22 Nov. 24 at South Carolina
Maryland 5-6 -- -- Nov. 24 at NC State
Miami 5-6 -- -- Nov. 24 at Boston College
Army 3-8 -- -- Dec. 1 at Navy
Virginia Tech 9-2 8 8 Nov. 24 at Virginia
Duke 1-10 -- -- Nov. 24 at North Carolina
North Carolina 3-8 -- -- Nov. 24 vs. Duke
Georgia 9-2 6 7 Nov. 24 at Georgia Tech
ACC Rushing Leaders
CURRENT ACC RUSHING LEADERSRk. Player School Avg
1. Tashard Choice� Georgia Tech 117.6
2. James Davis Clemson 79.1
3. Josh Adams Wake Forest 77.6
4. Keon Lattimore Maryland 75.5
5. Andre Callender Boston College 73.5
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 14
Yellow Jackets Have GrippedLead Tightly Under Gailey
Georgia Tech has won 20 of its last 21 games
and 26 of its last 28 when leading at the end of
the third quarter. The last time the Yellow Jack-
ets lost, when leading entering the final quarter,
was Sept. 22 at Virginia.
More Tech trends:
� Tech has won 15 of its last 17 games when
both teams are unranked.
� Tech has lost 11 consecutive games when
producing fewer rushing yards than the oppo-
nent. The last time the Yellow Jackets won a game
despite rushing for fewer yards came on Sept. 11,
2004 at Clemson.
Gailey’s Teams Have Six RoadWins vs. Ranked Opponents
In Chan Gailey's six seasons as Georgia Tech's
head coach, his teams have defeated eight na-
tionally-ranked teams.
What's most impressive about that is that six
of the eight wins have come on the road against
teams ranked higher in the national polls than his
Yellow Jackets. Five of those six wins against
ranked teams on the road have come in the last
four seasons. Also:
� Gailey is 6-5 (.545) in road games against na-
tionally-ranked teams. Consider that all other
Georgia Tech coaches are a combined 17-66-2
(.212) in road games vs. ranked opponents.
THE CHAN GAILEY RADIO SHOWAirs every Wednesday night from 7:30-8:30 p.m.
beginning Aug. 22 and ending Nov. 21. On
Wednesday’s leading up to home games, Chan
Gailey and host Wes Durham will air the show
live from Fox Sports Grill.
THE CHAN GAILEY TV SHOWAirs every Saturday beginning Aug. 25 and ending
Nov. 24.
Friday, 5 p.m. -- Comcast Sports South
Saturday, 11 a.m. -- WATL-TV
COMCAST SPORTS SOUTH REPLAYComcast Sports South will air a replay of every
Georgia Tech game during the regular season on
Tuesdays at 9 p.m.
GEORGIA TECH ISP RADIO NETWORKWes Durham is in his 13th season as play-by-
play voice. Former Atlanta Falcons great Jeff Van
Note is the color analyst, while former Tech
and NFL quarterback Rick Strom reports from
the sideline. XM Channels 191-194.
NETWORK STATIONS
Station City FrequencyWALG-AM Albany 1590
WQXI-AM Atlanta 790
WREK-FM (night) Atlanta 91.1
WNRR-AM Augusta 1230
*WZGM-AM Black Mountain, NC 1350
WSFN-AM Brunswick 790
WEBS-AM Calhoun 1030
WCLA-AM Claxton 1470
WCHM-AM Clarkesville 1490
WDXQ-FM Cochran 96.7
WJJC-AM Commerce 1270
WGGA-AM Gainesville 1240
*WGNC-AM Gastonia 1450
*WDDK-FM Greensboro 103.9
WKEU-AM Griffin 1450
WSSJ-FM Hinesville/Savannah 100.1
*WLOP-AM Jesup 1370
*WLXN-AM Lexington, NC 1440
*WLON-AM Lincolnton, NC 1050
*WPEH-AM Louisville 1420
WQMJ-FM Macon 100.1
*WMVG-AM Milledgeville 1450
WTSH-FM Rome 107.1
*WOHS-AM Shelby, NC 730
WJFL-FM Tennille/Sandersville 101.9
WTGA-AM Thomaston 1590
WNEG-AM Toccoa 630
WVOP-AM Vidalia 970
WYUM-FM Vidalia 101.7
*WFNS-AM Waycross 1350
WIMO-AM Winder 1300
* Selected games
On-Line Broadcasts: RamblinWreck.com
XM Satellite Stations: 191-194
ON THE AIRWAVES
The 2007-08 Bowl LineupBowl Site Date Time TVSan Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia San Diego Dec. 20 9 p.m. ESPN
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl New Orleans Dec. 21 8 p.m. ESPN2
Papajohns.com Bowl Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 22 1 p.m. ESPN2
New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. Dec. 22 4:30 p.m. ESPN
Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Las Vegas Dec. 22 8 p.m. ESPN
Sheraton Hawaii Honolulu Dec. 23 8 p.m. ESPN
Motor City Detroit Dec. 26 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Pacific Life Holiday San Diego Dec. 27 8 p.m. ESPN
Texas Houston Dec. 28 8 p.m. NFL
Champs Sports � (ACC vs. Big Ten) Orlando, Fla. Dec. 28 5 p.m. ESPN
Emerald � (ACC vs. Pac-10) San Francisco Dec. 28 8:30 p.m. ESPN
Meineke Car Care � (ACC vs. Big East) Charlotte, N.C. Dec. 29 1 p.m. ESPN
AutoZone Liberty Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 29 4:30 p.m. ESPN
Valero Alamo San Antonio Dec. 29 8 p.m. ESPN
PetroSun Independence Shreveport, La. Dec. 30 8 p.m. ESPN
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Fort Worth, Texas Dec. 31 12:30 p.m. ESPN
Roady's Humanitarian � (ACC vs. WAC) Boise, Idaho Dec. 31 2 p.m. ESPN2
Sun El Paso, Texas Dec. 31 2 p.m. CBS
Gaylord Hotels Music City � (ACC vs. SEC) Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 31 4 p.m. ESPN
Chick-fil-A � (ACC vs. SEC) Atlanta Dec. 31 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Insight Tempe, Ariz. Dec. 31 6 p.m. NFL
Outback Tampa, Fla. Jan. 1 11 a.m. ESPN
AT&T Cotton Dallas Jan. 1 11:30 a.m. FOX
Konica Minolta Gator � (ACC vs. Big East/N. Dame) Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 1 1 p.m. CBS
Capital One Orlando, Fla. Jan. 1 1 p.m. ABC
Rose Bowl presented by Citi Pasadena, Calif. Jan. 1 4:30 p.m. ABC
Allstate Sugar New Orleans Jan. 1 8:30 p.m. FOX
Tostitos Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. Jan. 2 8 p.m. FOX
FedEx Orange � (ACC vs. BCS) Miami Jan. 3 8 p.m. FOX
International Toronto Jan. 5 Noon ESPN2
GMAC Mobile, Ala. Jan. 6 8 p.m. ESPN
Allstate BCS Championship Game New Orleans Jan. 7 8 p.m. FOX
ACC Tie-Ins �
� Gailey’s teams have won three games on the
road against teams ranked 11th or better.
10 Straight Bowl GamesGeorgia Tech is one of just six schools in the
nation to play in a bowl game in each of the last
10 seasons. Florida State and Virginia Tech are the
only other Atlantic Coast Conference schools in
this elite group, which also includes Florida,
Georgia and Michigan.
Model Of ConsistencyThe Yellow Jackets have finished with a winning
percentage of .500 or better in ACC play for 13
consecutive years, the longest in the league by
four years.
Model Of Consistency IIGeorgia Tech has recorded 11 consecutive
winning seasons (including this season), each with
seven wins or more. The 10 straight winning sea-
sons is the second-longest in school history and
the longest since the Yellow Jackets had 18
straight winning seasons from 1908-25 under
John Heisman and William Alexander.
Yellow Jacket Bowl SuccessGeorgia Tech owns the nation’s third-best win-
ning percentage in bowl games among teams with
at least 20 bowl appearances. Tech’s record
stands at 22-13 for a winning percentage of .629,
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 15
Yellow Jackets One Off ACC’sMost Prolific In Sacks
Georgia Tech, which leads the nation in sacks
per game, is attempting to become just the
fourth team in ACC history to record 50 sacks in
one season:
Most Sacks In ACC HistoryRk. Team Year Sacks1. Florida State 1996 67
2. North Carolina 2000 53
3. Florida State 1997 52
4. Maryland 1985 49
5. NC State 2002 48
6. Georgia Tech� 2007 46
6. Clemson 1999 46
6. Clemson 1992 46
6. Maryland 1981 46
Bell Breaks Tech FG Record,Climbs ACC Ladder
Travis Bell, who has already broken the Geor-
gian Tech single-season record for field goals
made, now chases the ACC record.
Bell, with 312 career points, is also climbing the
ladder for the most prolific scorers in ACC his-
tory.
Season Field Goals In ACC HistoryRk. Player School Year FGs1. Sebastian Janikowski Florida State 1998 27
2. Jad Dean Clemson 2005 24
2. Nick Novak Maryland 2003 24
2. Nick Novak Maryland 2002 24
5. Sam Swank Wake Forest 2006 23
5. Sebastian Janikowski Florida State 1999 23
5. Obed Ariri Clemson 1980 23
5. Connor Hughes Virginia 2003 23
8. Travis Bell � Georgia Tech 2007 22
8. Nelson Welch Clemson 1992 22
ACC Career Scoring LeadersRk. Player School Years Pts1. Nick Novak Maryland 2001-04 393
2. Xavier Beitia Florida State 2001-94 375
3. Connor Hughes Virginia 2002-05 332
4. Scott Bentley Florida State 1993-96 326
5. Sebastian Janikowski Florida State 1997-99 324
6. Luke Manget Georgia Tech 1999-02 322
7. Aaron Hunt Clemson 2000-03 314
8. Travis Bell � Georgia Tech 2004-07 312
8. Ted Brown NC State 1975-78 312
8. Wali Lundy Virginia 2002-05 312
trailing only Penn State (25-12-2, .667) and South-
ern California (29-16, .644).
Tech ranks tied for sixth all-time in bowl vic-
tories with 22 and 13th in appearances with 35.
In 1955, the Jackets were the first team to win
each of the four traditional major bowls – Rose,
Orange, Sugar and Cotton.
Since Gailey’s Arrival, TechRanks Second In ACC Wins
Since Chan Gailey arrived in Atlanta prior to
the 2002 season, his Yellow Jackets have won 28
ACC games in six seasons. Only Florida State,
with 32 ACC wins, has won more.
It should be noted that three schools --
Boston College, Miami and Virginia Tech -- have
been in the ACC for three years or less.
Over the last three seasons, only Virginia Tech
has won more ACC games than Gailey’s Yellow
Jackets.
ACC/Last 6 Seasons CombinedACC Overall
Florida State 32-16 50-25
Georgia Tech 28-20 44-31
Virginia 28-19 45-28
Clemson 27-21 45-27
y-Virginia Tech 26-5 40-10
Maryland 25-22 44-28
Wake Forest 21-27 38-34
NC State 20-27 38-34
y-Miami 16-15 30-18
x-Boston College 15-8 28-8
North Carolina 15-32 22-48
Duke 3-44 10-59
x-joined ACC prior to 2005 seasony-joined ACC prior to 2004 season
ACC/Last 3 Seasons CombinedACC Overall
Virginia Tech 19-4 30-7
Georgia Tech 16-8 23-14
Boston College 15-8 28-8
Clemson 14-10 24-12
Wake Forest 14-10 22-14
Virginia 13-10 21-14
Florida State 12-12 22-15
Miami 11-12 21-15
Maryland 10-13 19-16
North Carolina 8-15 11-23
NC State 8-15 15-20
Duke 0-23 2-32
Remember: They’re Doing ItWith Just 79 Scholarships
Georgia Tech has been a consistent winner and
the Yellow Jackets have done it while playing with
less scholarships than their opponents.
Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) teams
can use 85 scholarships. Georgia Tech, because of
NCAA infractions committed prior to Chan Gai-
ley’s arrival in 2002, has just 79 scholarships avail-
able.
Georgia Tech will have a full allotment of 85
scholarships in 2008.
Elris Anyaibe ERR-iss on-YA-bee
Matt Braman BRAY-mun
Durant Brooks duh-RANT
Tashard Choice tuh-SHARD
Martin Frierson FRY-er-sun
Rashaun Grant ruh-SHAWN
Jacob Lonowski luh-NOW-ski
Avery Roberson ROW-ber-sun
Demaryius Thomas duh-MARE-ee-us
Osahon Tongo OH-suh-han
Kevin Tuminello too-min-ELL-o
Jahi Word-Daniels juh-HEE
Mohamed Yahiaoui ya-hee-OW-ee
Assistant CoachesJoe D’Allessandris dal-uh-SAN-dris
Buddy Geis GICE
Brian Jean-Mary jon muh-REE
Jon Tenuta tuh-NOOT-uh
PresidentDr. Wayne Clough CLUFF
Athletic DirectorDan Radakovich rad-uh-KO-vich
Pronunciations
Location Atlanta, GA 30332
Founded 1885
Entrollment 16,793
Nicknames Yellow Jackets, Rambling Wreck
Colors Old Gold and White
Conference Atlantic Coast
Division Coastal
President Dr. G. Wayne Clough
Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich
Stadium Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field
Surface Natural Grass
Capacity 55,000
Head Coach Chan Gailey
Alma Mater Florida ‘74
Record at Georgia Tech 44-31 (6th year)
Overall Record 68-42 (9th year)
Georgia Tech Quick Facts Tech’s ACC Divisional RecordBreakdown (divisional play began in ‘05)
2005 2006 2007 Totalvs. Coastal Division 3-2 5-0 3-2 11-4
at home 1-0 3-0 1-1 5-1
on road 2-2 2-0 2-1 6-3
vs. Atlantic Division 2-1 2-2 1-2 5-5
at home 2-1 1-0 1-1 4-2
on road 0-0 1-1 0-1 1-2
neutral 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1
vs. All ACC Opponents 5-3 7-2 4-4 16-9
at home 3-1 4-0 2-2 9-3
on road 2-2 3-1 2-2 7-5
netural 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1
Derrick Adkins, 1996 Olympic gold medalist
(track)
Ivan Allen, Jr., former Atlanta mayor
Ron Allen, former chairman, president & CEO of
Delta Airlines
Gil Amelio, former chairman and CEO of Apple
Computers
Jimmy Carter, former President of the United
States
Sam Nunn, former U.S. Senator
Nancy Jan Davis, astronaut
Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions rookie
Jeff Foxworthy, comedian
Bobby Jones, winner of 1930 grand slam of golf
Roy LeCraw, former Atlanta mayor
Edith Martin, CEO of Eastman Kodak and former
Undersecretary of Defense
Shirley S. Mewborn, cie-president for Soutehrn
Engineering Company of Georgia
Derek Mills, 1996 Olympic gold medalist (track)
Kary Mullis, Nobel Prize winner in chemistry
John Portman, internationally renowned architect
Georgia Tech Alumni
2007 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL NOTES Page 16
Tech Trifecta: 1st-RoundPicks In All Three Drafts
Georgia Tech completed a rare trifecta in 2007
as Yellow Jackets were selected in the first round
of the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball
drafts. In fact, Tech had four players selected in
the three drafts and all were taken in the top 20
picks.
Calvin Johnson was the overall No. 2 pick in
the NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. Matt Wieters
was selected fifth in the Major League Baseball
draft by Baltimore. In the NBA draft, Thaddeus
Young went 12th overall to Philadelphia and
Javaris Crittenton went 19th to the Los Angeles
Lakers.
Yellow Jackets Earn 650thAll-Time Victory
Georgia Tech’s 17-14 win at Miami Oct. 13 was
the 650th victory in school history. The Yellow
Jackets are in their 115th season of football.
They Are Bigger In 2007The Yellow Jackets? Bigger? Sure. But what’s
significantly larger
this year is the white
GT logo on the side
of Georgia Tech’s
helmets. The “GT” is
about 33 percent
larger this year.
No performance-enhancing drugs were used.
Richard A Finalist For TheWuerffel Trophy
Georgia Tech senior Darryl Richard is one of
11 finalists for the Wuerffel Trophy, which goes
annually to the college football player who best
combines exemplary community service with
outstanding academic and athletic achievement.
2007 Wuerffel Trophy FinalistsSpencer Larsen, senior linebacker, Arizona
Matt Allen, senior wide receiver, Brigham Young
Clint Stitser, senior quarterback, Fresno State
Darryl Richard, senior defensive tackle, Georgia Tech
J Leman, senior linebacker, Illinois
Jacob Tamme, senior tight end, Kentucky
Todd Peterson, junior wide receiver, Nebraska
Paul Smith, senior quarterback, Tulsa
Travis Dekker, junior tight end, USAF Academy
Zac Selmon, senior tight end, Wake Forest
Alex Brink, senior quarterback, Washington State
Jackets Lead The ACC In SixTeam Statistical Categories
Georgia Tech is looking to lead the ACC in
rushing for the first time since 1984. The Yellow
Jackets are averaging 208.5 yards per game.
The Yellow Jackets lead the ACC in five other
statistical categories: net punting, kickoff returns,
sacks, sacks allowed and PAT kicking (tied).
ACC Career Scoring (Kickers) LeadersRk. Player School Years Pts1. Nick Novak Maryland 2001-04 393
2. Xavier Beitia Florida State 2001-94 375
3. Connor Hughes Virginia 2002-05 332
4. Scott Bentley Florida State 1993-96 326
5. Sebastian Janikowski Florida State 1997-99 324
6. Luke Manget Georgia Tech 1999-02 322
7. Aaron Hunt Clemson 2000-03 314
8. Travis Bell � Georgia Tech 2004-07 312
9. Jess Atkinson Maryland 1981-84 308
10. Brandon Pace Virginia Tech 2004-06 306
Bell Leads The ACC In ScoringSenior kicker Travis Bell is trying to something
only one other Georgia Tech player has done --
lead the ACC in scoring.
Bell currently ranks first in the league in scor-
ing with 97 points, two points in front of Clem-
son kicker Mark Buchholz.
The last and only Yellow Jacket to lead the
ACC in scoring was Robert Lavette in 1982.
Choice Chasing History AsACC Rushing Champion
Senior running back Tashard Choice will join
elite company if he can hold on as the ACC’s
rushing champion for the second straight year.
Choice (117.6 ypg) holds a huge lead over
Clemson’s James Davis (79.1 ypg).
If Choice, who led the league in rushing in
2006, can hold on to the lead, he will be the first
player to lead the ACC in rushing in consecutive
years since Virginia’s Thomas Jones in 1998-99.
Only six players in ACC history have won the
rushing title in back-to-back years. No Georgia
Tech players have ever achieved that feat. Vir-
ginia’s Terry Kirby led the league in rushing twice,
but not in consecutive seasons.
ACC Rushing Champions In Back-To-Back SeasonsPlayer School YearsThomas Jones Virginia 1998-99
Ethan Horton N. Carolina 1983-84
Charlie Wysocki Maryland 1979-80
Mike Voight N. Carolina 1975-76
Don McCauley N. Carolina 1969-70
Buddy Gore Clemson 1966-67
Georgia Tech All-Time vs. Top-25 Ranked Opponents
All H A NAll-Time 79-150-6 41-70-4 23-71-2 15-9
vs. ACC 19-34 10-17 9-16 0-1
under Chan Gailey 8-16 2-9 6-5 0-2
vs. No. 1 2-9-1 1-1-1 1-8 0-0
vs. No. 2 0-9-1 0-5-1 0-4 0-0
vs. No. 3 1-9 0-5 1-4 0-0
vs. No. 4 2-9 1-5 1-4 0-0
vs. No. 5 3-11 1-7 2-4 0-0
vs. No. 6 4-5 2-4 1-1 1-0
vs. No. 7 3-10 2-3 0-5 1-2
vs. No. 8 4-8 3-4 1-4 0-0
vs. No. 9 4-10 3-3 0-6 1-1
vs. No. 10 4-8 0-3 1-5 3-0
vs. No. 11 4-6 1-2 1-3 2-1
vs. No. 12 5-6 2-2 2-4 1-0
vs. No. 13 4-5 2-1 1-3 1-1
vs. No. 14 2-9 1-5 1-4 0-0
vs. No. 15 4-6-2 3-5-1 0-1-1 1-0
vs. No. 16 4-3-2 3-0-1 1-2-1 0-1
vs. No. 17 8-5 5-2 1-1 2-2
vs. No. 18 5-6 3-3 2-3 0-0
vs. No. 19 7-2 2-1 3-1 2-0
vs. No. 20 4-6 3-4 1-2 0-0
vs. No. 21 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
vs. No. 22 1-3 1-2 0-1 0-0
vs. No. 23 2-1 0-0 2-0 0-1
vs. No. 24 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
vs. No. 25 1-3 1-2 0-1 0-0
Yellow Jackets On National Awards Watch Lists
Player, Pos. Award Goes ToTashard Choice, RB Maxwell Award National player of the year
Philip Wheeler, LB Nagurski Award National defensive player of the year
Bednarik Award National defensive player of the year
Rotary Lombardi Award Nation’s best linebacker or lineman
Kevin Tuminello, C Rimington Trophy Nation’s top center
Darryl Richard, DT Lott Trophy National player of the year (ability/character)
Wuerffel Trophy Community/Academics/Athletics
Durant Brooks, P Ray Guy Award Nation’s best punter
Jamal Lewis, DB Jim Thorpe Award Nation’s top defensive back
Taylor Bennett, QB Manning Award Nation’s top quarterback
James Johnson, WR Biletnikoff Award Nation’s top receiver
TashardCHOICE� 2007 All-American Candidate
� 2007 Maxwell Award Candidate
“The toughest (player)to tackle? I’m going tohave to go with my manTashard Choice. He wasdefinitely the hardest totackle last year. He ranthe ball really tough,hard-nosed, fought forevery yard. You reallyhad to fight to bring himdown. He ran the balltough. I give him a lot oflove.”-- Miami junior defensive end
Calais Campbell
“I personally believeTashard Choice is thebest running back in theleague.” -- Virginia defensive end Chris
Long
Tashard Choice’s Last 17 Games
2006 Rush Yds TD Long Avg Rec YdsMiami 26 107 1 24 4.1 0 0
at NC State 34 164 0 41 4.8 1 7
at North Carolina 32 119 1 11 3.7 2 32
Duke 18 118 1 46 6.6 0 0
at Georgia 23 146 1 25 6.3 1 5
% vs. Wake Forest 21 100 0 24 4.8 0 0
# vs. West Virginia 27 169 2 31 6.3 4 28
2007 Rush Yds TD Long Avg Rec Ydsat Notre Dame 26 196 2 45 7.5 3 22
SAMFORD 11 110 2 73 10.0 1 17
^ BOSTON COLLEGE 15 31 0 12 2.1 4 29
^ at Virginia 5 19 0 12 3.8 0 0
CLEMSON 32 145 1 32 4.5 0 0
at Maryland 32 135 1 28 4.2 2 23
at Miami 37 204 0 54 5.5 1 13
^ ARMY 9 24 1 7 2.7 0 0
VIRGINIA TECH DNP Injured
at Duke 24 170 2 48 7.1 1 -3
NORTH CAROLINA 33 142 0 17 4.3 0 0
GEORGIA
% ACC Championship Game (Jacksonville, Fla.)
# Toyota Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Fla.)
^ Missed part or all of game with hamstring injury
� Despite missing part or all of three games be-
cause of hamstring and knee injuries, Tashard
Choice is leading the ACC in rushing for the sec-
ond straight year.
� Choice suffered a first-half knee injury Oct. 20
against Army. He missed the Virginia Tech game,
snapping a streak of 22 consecutive starts, but
has returned to average 156.0 yards rushing over
the last two games..
� Oct. 13 at Miami, Choice had career highs of
204 yards and 37 rushing attempts. His 204 yards
were the ninth-most single-game yards in Geor-
gia Tech history and the most yards against a
Miami team in more than 10 years. His 37 carries
were the fourth-most ever by a Yellow Jacket.
� Choice, with 1,176 yards this season, is the first
player in Yellow Jacket history to rush for 1,000
yards in back-to-back seasons.
� He has rushed for more than 100 yards in a
game an ACC-leading seven times this season and
17 times in his career.
� Choice (117.6 ypg) ranks first in the ACC and
20th nationally in rushing.
� Choice rushed for 100 yards in nine consecu-
tive games, breaking a school record, before see-
ing that streak end Sept. 15 vs. Boston College.
� Choice is tied for sixth in the ACC with nine
touchdowns in ‘07.
� He is attempting to become the first player to
lead the league in rushing in consecutive seasons
since Virginia’s Thomas Jones in 1998 and 1999.
Choice is also attempting to become the first
Georgia Tech player to ever lead the ACC in
rushing twice.
� Choice made 341 consecutive carries without
losing a fumble until finally putting one on the turf
Oct. 6 at Maryland.
� The leading active career rusher in the ACC,
Choice ranks fifth in Georgia Tech history for ca-
reer rushing yards with 3,162.
� Choice has accumulated those numbers in just
three seasons. He played at Oklahoma as a back-
up to Adrian Peterson as a freshman in 2004 be-
fore transferring to Georgia Tech.
� Choice has 27 career TDs -- all by rushing --
to rank tied for fifth in Tech history for career
touchdowns and third for career rushing touch-
downs.
� He ranks fourth in Tech history in career rush-
ing attempts (638) .
� Choice also has 12
receptions for 101 yards
this season.
� Choice has 17 career 100-yard rushing games,
which is one shy of tying the school record.
� Choice rushed for 100 yards nine times in
2006, breaking the school record and within one
of tying the ACC record of 10 in one season by
North Carolina’s Don McCauley in 1970.
� His per game average of 117.6 yards ranks as
the third-highest in Georgia Tech single-season
history.
� Choice’s 1,176 yards this season are the
fifth-most single-season yards in school his-
tory.
� He ranks tied for 10th in Tech ca-
reer scoring history with 162
points.
� Choice’s high school jersey
was retired by Riverdale
(Ga.) High School Nov. 12.
� He will graduate from Georgia
Tech in December.
TASHARD CHOICE’s NUMBERS
GEORGIA TECH ACC
GEORGIA TECH SINGLE-GAME
CAREER RUSHING LEADERSRk. Player Years Yards
1. Robert Lavette 1981-84 4,066
2. Jerry Mays 1985-89 3,699
3. Eddie Lee Ivery 1975-78 3,517
4. P.J. Daniels 2002-05 3,346
5. Tashard Choice� 2005-07 3,162
6. Joe Burns 1988-01 2,634
7. C.J. Williams 1994-96 2,365
8. David Sims 1974-76 2,274
9. William Bell 1989-93 2,026
10. Leon Hardeman 1951-53 1,794
CAREER RUSHING ATTEMPTSRk. Player Years Atts.
1. Robert Lavette 1981-84 914
2. P.J. Daniels 2002-05 707
3. Jerry Mays 1985-89 695
4. Tashard Choice� 2005-07 638
5. Joe Burns 1988-01 614
6. Eddie Lee Ivery 1975-78 609
7. C.J. Williams 1994-96 539
8. Joe Hamilton 1996-99 501
9. Reggie Ball 2003-06 495
10. Lenny Snow 1965-67 445
CAREER TOUCHDOWNSRk. Player Years TDs
1. Robert Lavette 1981-84 46
2. Joe Burns 1988-01 34
3. Calvin Johnson 2004-06 29
4. Jerry Mays 1985-89 28
5. Tashard Choice� 2005-07 27
Kelly Campbell 1998-01 27
7. Eddie Lee Ivery 1975-78 26
P.J. Daniels 2002-05 26
9. C.J. Williams 1994-96 24
10. Leon Hardeman 1951-53 22
Kerry Watkins 1999-00 22
CAREER RUSHING TDs
Rk. Player Years TDs1. Robert Lavette 1981-84 45
2. Joe Burns 1988-01 31
3. Tashard Choice� 2005-07 27
4. P.J. Daniels 2002-05 23
5. Eddie Lee Ivery 1975-78 22
Leon Hardeman 1951-53 22
7. David Sims 1974-76 21
8. C.J. Williams 1994-96 20
9. Shawn Jones 1989-92 19
Charles Wiley 1995-98 19
CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD GAMESPlayer Year(s) No.
1. Tashard Choice� 2006-07 9
2. Eddie Lee Ivery 1978 7
3. Tony Hollings 2002 4
P.J. Daniels 2004-05 4
5. Tashard Choice� 2007 3
CAREER 100-YARD GAMESRk. Player Year(s) No.
1. Robert Lavette 1981-84 18
2. Tashard Choice� 2005-07 17
3. P.J. Daniels 2002-05 16
4. Jerry Mays 1985-89 15
5. Eddie Lee Ivery 1975-78 14
6. Joe Burns 1998-01 11
7. C.J. Williams 1994-96 10
SINGLE-SEASON 100-YARD GAMESRk. Player Year No.
1. Tashard Choice� 2006 9
2. Eddie Lee Ivery 1978 8
3. Tashard Choice� 2007 7
Robert Lavette 1982 7
Jerry Mays 1989 7
6. C.J. Williams 1995 6
Robert Lavette 1984 6
Joe Burns 2001 6
P.J. Daniels 2005 6
P.J. Daniels 2003 6
MOST SINGLE-SEASON RUSHING YARDSRk. Player Yards Season
1. Eddie Lee Ivery 1,562 1978
2. Tashard Choice� 1,473 2006
3. P.J. Daniels 1,447 2003
4. Jerry Mays 1,349 1989
5. Robert Lavette 1,208 1982
6. Robert Lavette 1,189 1984
7. Tashard Choice� 1,176 2007
8. Joe Burns 1,165 2001
9. C.J. Williams 1,138 1995
10. Jerry Mays 942 1988
HIGHEST SINGLE-SEASON AVERAGERk. Player Avg. Season
1. Eddie Lee Ivery 142.0 1978
2. Jerry Mays 122.6 1989
3. Tashard Choice� 117.6 2007
4. P.J. Daniels 111.3 2003
5. Robert Lavette 109.8 1982
6. Robert Lavette 108.1 1984
7. Tashard Choice� 105.2 2006
MOST SINGLE-SEASON ATTEMPTSRk. Player Atts. Season
1. Tashard Choice 297 2006
2. P.J. Daniels 283 2003
3. Joe Burns 282 2001
4. Robert Lavette 280 1982
5. Eddie Lee Ivery 267 1978
6. Robert Lavette 260 1984
7. Jerry Mays 249 1989
8. C.J. Williams 245 1995
9. Tashard Choice� 224 2007
10. Joe Burns 220 2000
CAREER RUSHING LEADERSRk. Player, School Years Yards
1. Ted Brown, NCS 1975-78 4,602
2. Amos Lawerence, UNC 1977-80 4,391
3. LaMont Jordan, Md. 1997-00 4,147
4. Robert Lavette, GT 1981-84 4,066
5. Chris Barclay, WF 2002-05 4,032
6. Thomas Jones, UVa 1996-99 3,998
7. Mike Voight, UNC 1973-76 3,971
8. Warrick Dunn, FSU 1993-96 3,959
9. James McDougald, WF 1976-79 3,811
10. Raymond Priester, CL 1994-97 3,717
11. Jerry Mays, GT 1985-89 3,699
12. Leon Johnson, UNC 1993-96 3,693
13. Joe McIntosh, NCS 1981-84 3,642
14. Tremayne Stephens, NCS 1994-97 3,553
15. Tiki Barber, UVa 1993-96 3,389
16. Terry Kirby, UVa 1982-92 3,348
17. P.J. Daniels, GT 2002-05 3,346
18. Michael Ramseur, WF 1982-85 3,325
19. Charlie Wysocki, Md. 1978-81 3,317
20. Kelvin Bryant, UNC 1980-82 3,267
21. Travis Minor, FSU 1997-00 3,218
22. Wali Lundy, UVa. 2002-05 3,193
23. Don McCauley, UNC 1968-70 3,172
24. Tashard Choice� 2005-07 3,162
25. Chris Douglas, DU 2000-03 3,122
SINGLE-GAME RUSHING YARDSYds Player Opponent Year386 Eddie Lee Ivery Air Force 1978
307 P.J. Daniels Tulsa 2003
240 P.J. Daniels North Carolina 2003
229 Jimy Lincoln Virginia 1991
217 Brent Cunningham Clemson 1970
207 Jerry Mays Georgia 1989
206 C.J. Williams Wake Forest 1994
206 Jerry Mays Western Carolina 1985
204 Tashard Choice� Miami 2007
SINGLE-GAME RUSHING ATTEMPTSAts Player Opponent Year39 Jerry Mays Georgia 1989
39 Robert Lavette Tennessee 1982
38 Robert Lavette Georgia 1982
37 Tashard Choice� Miami 2007
36 three times
Philip WHEELERSenior Inside Linebacker
� All-American Candidate � Nagurski Award Candidate � Bednarik Award Candidate
CAREER SACKS (TECH)Rk. Player Years Sacks
1. Greg Gathers 1999-02 31.0
2. Coleman Rudolph 1989-92 28.5
3. Marco Coleman 1989-91 27.5
4. Eric Henderson 2002-05 25.0
5. Pat Swilling 1982-85 23.0
6. Felipe Claybrooks 1997-00 20.0
7. Philip Wheeler� 2003-07 19.0
8. Tom Johnson 1990-93 17.5
9. Marlon Williams 1990-93 17.0
10. Nick Rogers 1998-01 16.5
CAREER TACKLES-FOR-LOSS (TECH)Rk. Player Years TFL
1. Eric Henderson 2002-05 59.5
2. Greg Gathers 1999-02 57.0
3. Coleman Rudolph 1989-92 52.0
4. Marco Coleman 1989-91 50.0
5. Daryl Smith 2000-03 48.0
6. Keryaron Fox 2000-03 40.0
7. Gerris Wilkinson 2002-05 38.0
8. Pat Swilling 1982-85 37.0
Felipe Claybrooks 1997-00 37.0
10. Philip Wheeler� 2003-07 34.0
11. Marlon Williams 1990-93 33.5
12. Recardo Wimbush 1999-02 32.0
13. Nick Rogers 1998-01 31.0
KaMichael Hall 2003-06 31.0
15. Joe Anoai 2003-06 29.5
CAREER SACKS (NCAA Active)Rk. Player School Sacks
1. Quentin Groves Auburn 26.0
2. Lawrence Jackson USC 24.0
3. Bruce Davis UCLA 23.5
4. Tyler Clutts Fresno State 23.0
5. Larry English N. Illinois 22.0
6. Erik Walden Middle Tenn. 21.5
7. Derrick Harvey Florida 20.5
8. Tommy Blake TCU 20.0
Chris Ellis Virginia Tech 20.0
10. Chris Long Virginia 19.0
11. Philip Wheeler� Georgia Tech 19.0
12. Bryan Mattison Iowa 17.5
Titus Brown Mississippi St. 17.5
Nate Peterson Oklahoma St. 17.5
Chase Ortiz TCU 17.5
16. Michael Tuohy New Mexico 17.0
Trevor Scott Buffalo 17.0
18. Lorenzo Williams Missouri 16.5
19. Shawn Crable Michigan 16.0
20. Hilee Taylor N. Carolina 15.5
Compiled by Virginia sports information office
Wheeler By The Numbers
1 ESPN.com calls Wheeler the nation’s best-
blitzing linebacker
1 Wheeler ranks second on the team in total
tackles with 67
2 fumbles recovered in 2007, ranking tied for
sixth in the ACC
3 career forced fumbles
4 career interceptions
5 career fumbles recovered
5 pass break-ups in 2007
6.0 sacks in 2007, ranking tied for 10th in
the ACC and 67th nationally
7th in the nation is where Georgia Tech
ranks in total defense
8.0 tackles-for-loss in 2007
9th in the nation is where Georgia Tech
ranks in rushing defense
13 tackles vs. Notre Dame in the 2006 sea-
son opener
14 career pass break-ups
16th in the nation is where Georgia Tech
ranks in scoring defense
19.0 career sacks -- the seventh-most in
Georgia Tech history
30 solo tackles in 2007
34.0 career tackles-for-loss, ranking 10th
in Yellow Jacket history
36 career games started
49 career games played
222 career tackles
“(Philip Wheeler) is incredibly athletic and almost impossible to knock offhis feet.”-- Tony Barnhart, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wheeler’s Career Statistics
Season G-GS Solo Assist Total TFL Sacks FF FR INT PB2003 12-0 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 Redshirted
2005 12-11 36 28 64 11.5-47 4.0-29 1 1 4 4
2006 14-14 52 37 89 14.5-80 9.0-68 1 2 0 5
2007 10-10 27 35 62 8.0-45 6.0-40 1 2 0 5
Totals 48-35 115 102 217 34.0-172 19.0-137 3 5 4 14
NCAA FIELD GOAL LEADERSRk. Player School FG/G1. John Sullivan New Mexico 2.4
2. Travis Bell� Georgia Tech 2.0
Gary Cismesia Florida State 2.0
Brooks Rossman Kansas State 2.0
5. Five tied 1.9
CAREER FIELD GOALSRk. Player FGs Years
1. Travis Bell� 60 2004-
Scott Sisson 60 1989-92
3. Luke Manget 54 1999-02
4. David Bell 32 1983-86
5. Ron Rice 29 1980-83
6. Johnny Smith 28 1977-80
Thomas Palmer 28 1985-88
8. Brad Chambers 27 1995-98
9. Dave Frakes 26 1994-97
10. Cam Bonifay 25 1971-73
CAREER FIELD GOAL PCTRk. Player Pct Years
1. Travis Bell� (60-82) .732 2004-
2. Luke Manget (54-77) .701 1999-02
3. David Bell (32-46) .695 1983-86
4. Scott Sisson (60-88) .681 1989-92
5. Dan Burnett (17-25) .680 2000-03
6. Cam Bonifay (25-37) .676 1971-73
7. Brad Chambers (27-40) .675 1995-98
8. Billy Lothridge (21-33) .636 1961-63
9. Thomas Palmer (28-45) .622 1985-88
10. Dave Frakes (26-42) .619 1994-97
CAREER SCORINGRk. Player Points Years
1. Luke Manget, K 322 1999-02
2. Travis Bell, K� 312 2004-
3. Scott Sisson, K 299 1989-92
4. Robert Lavette, RB 276 1981-84
5. Joe Burns, RB 206 1998-01
6. Billy Lothridge, QB-K 204 1961-63
7. Calvin Johnson, WR 174 2004-06
8. David Bell, K 172 1983-86
9. Jerry Mays, RB 168 1985-89
10. Kelly Campbell, WR 162 1998-01
CAREER POINTS BY KICKINGRk. Player Points Years
1. Luke Manget 322 1999-02
2. Travis Bell� 312 2004-
3. Scott Sisson 299 1989-92
4. David Bell 172 1983-86
5. Johnny Smith 159 1977-80
6. Brad Chambers 158 1995-98
7. Ron Rice 150 1980-83
8. Thomas Palmer 138 1985-88
9. Dave Frakes 127 1994-97
10. Billy Lothridge 114 1961-63
CAREER PATsRk. Player PATs Years
1. Luke Manget 160 1999-00
2. Travis Bell� 132 2004-
3. Scott Sisson 119 1989-92
4. Brad Chambers 77 1995-98
5. David Bell 76 1983-86
6. Johnny Smith 75 1977-80
7. Bunky Henry 73 1964-66
8. Pepper Rodgers 68 1951-53
9. Ron Rice 63 1980-83
10. Two players 56
SEASON SCORINGRk. Player Points Year
1. Robert Lavette 114 1982
2. Travis Bell� 97 2007
Luke Manget 97 2001
4. Joe Burns 92 2001
5. Calvin Johnson 90 2006
6. Billy Lothridge 89 1962
7. Luke Manget 86 1999
8. Robert Lavette 84 1984
Scott Sisson 84 1990
10. Brad Chambers 82 1998
11. Dan Burnett 79 2003
Travis Bell� 79 2006
SEASON POINTS BY KICKINGRk. Player Points Year
1. Travis Bell� 97 2007
Luke Manget 97 2001
3. Luke Manget 86 1999
4. Scott Sisson 84 1990
5. Brad Chambers 82 1998
6. Dan Burnett 79 2003
7. Scott Sisson 77 1992
8. Travis Bell� 76 2004
9. Scott Sisson 75 1989
10. Luke Manget 74 2000
SEASON FIELD GOALSRk. Player FGs Year
1. Travis Bell� 22 2007
2. Luke Manget 19 2001
Scott Sisson 19 1992
4. Dan Burnett 17 2003
5. Travis Bell� 15 2004
Scott Sisson 15 1990
Scott Sisson 15 1989
Thomas Palmer 15 1988
9. David Bell 13 1984
10. Six Players 12
SEASON FIELD GOAL PCT.Rk. Player Pct Year
1. Travis Bell (15-17) .882 2004
2. David Bell (13-15) .867 1984
3. Travis Bell� (22-26) .846 2007
4. Dan Burnett (17-21) .810 2003
5. Cam Bonifay (12-15) .800 1973
6. Scott Sisson (19-24) .791 1992
7. Luke Manget (12-16) .750 2000
Dave Frakes (12-16) .750 1997
Thomas Palmer (15-20) .750 1988
10. Brad Chambers (11-15) .733 1996
SEASON PATsRk. Player PATs Year
1. Luke Manget 53 1999
2. Brad Chambers 46 1998
3. Travis Bell� 43 2006
4. Luke Manget 40 2001
5. Scott Sisson 39 1990
Pepper Rodgers 39 1952
7. Luke Manget 38 2000
8. David Bell 33 1984
9. Bunky Henry 32 1966
10. Travis Bell� 31 2007
Travis Bell� 31 2004
David Bell 31 1986
TravisBELLSenior Kicker
� Lou Groza Award Semifinalist
� All-American Candidate
� One of 20 semifinalist for the prestigious Lou Groza Award.
� Bell has successfully converted 22-of-26 field goal attempts and all 31
PATs this season.
� Bell is a perfect 132-of-132 in kicking
extra points, including 31-of-31 this sea-
son. He is just the seventh player in
NCAA history to convert 100 percent of
at least 100 attempts.
� His field goal percentage this season (.846)
is the third-highest in Georgia Tech history.
His career percentage (.732) is the best in Yel-
low Jacket history.
� Bell ranks tied for second nationally in field
goals made per game (2.00).
� He converted 11 consecutive field goals dur-
ing a stretch earlier this season.
� Bell has made at least one field goal in every game this season.
� Bell has scored at least one point in 49 consecutive games -- that’s the
longest current streak in the country.
� Bell’s 27-yard field goal with 15 second remaining gave the Yellow Jack-
ets a dramatic 27-25 win over North Carolina Nov. 17.
� His fourth-quarter field goal at Miami proved to be the game-winner in
a 17-14 victory.
� He leads the ACC in scoring and is attempting to become just the sec-
ond Georgia Tech player to ever lead the league in scoring.
�Among kickers, Bell ranks 11th in the nation in scoring.
� Among players with at least 25 attempts, Bell ranks first in the ACC in
field goal percentage.
� With 312 career points, Bell ranks
second in Georgia Tech history and
8th in ACC career scoring history.
� He has scored 97 points this sea-
son and is closing in on becoming just
the second player in Yellow Jacket his-
tory to eclipse 100 season points.
� Bell has twice flirted with the
school single-game record for points
by a kicker (the record is 17 points).
Bell had 15 points in the season
opener at Notre Dame and 14 points
Sept. 8 vs. Samford.
� He has scored in double figures five
times this season.
� Bell ranks tied for first in Tech his-
tory for career field goals made (60).
� Bell ranks second in Tech history
for career PATs made (132).
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF EXTRA POINTSMADE/CAREER (Min. 100 attempts)
(161 of 161); John Becksvoort, Tennessee, 1991-94
(160 of 160); Luke Manget, Georgia Tech, 1999-02
(135 of 135); Van Tiffin, Alabama, 1983-86
(132 of 132); Travis Bell, GT, 2004-present
(125 of 125); Damon Duval, Auburn, 1999-02
(109 of 109); David Browndyke, LSU, 1986-89
(101 of 101); Pete Stoyanovich, Indiana, 1985-88
“That punter (Durant Brooks)they have is outstanding. If he’snot the best punter in the coun-try, I like our guy, but that son ofa gun, he put those guys in somepretty good field position.”-- Boston College head coach Jeff Jagodzinski
DurantBROOKSSenior Punter
� Ray Guy Award Semifinalist
� All-American Candidate
� 1st Team Midseason All-America (SI.com)
� Brooks’ career punting average (45.44) is the highest in ACC history.
� Brooks’ career punting average is more than four yards longer than thenext-closest Yellow Jacket punter.
� Brooks has 46 career punts of 50 yards or more and 11 punts of 60 yardsor more.
� Senior punter Durant Brooks is one of 10 semifi-
nalists for the Ray Guy Award, presented annually to
the nation’s top punter.
� Brooks’ career punting average (45.44) is the high-
est in Georgia Tech and ACC history.
� Brooks is averaging 45.26 yards per punt in 2007,
which ranks sixth nationally.
� His punting average, if it stood, would rank as the
fourth-highest season average in Georgia Tech history.
Brooks has two of the four highest season punting av-
erages in Yellow Jacket history.
�As a team, Tech ranks third nationally in net punting.
� Only 16 of his 57 punts have been returned.
� Twenty-nine of his 57 punts this season have been
downed inside the 20.
� He has 46 career punts of 50 yards or more, in-
cluding nine over the last seven games, and 11 punts of
60 yards or more.
� He enjoyed perhaps his finest day Nov. 17 vs. North
Carolina. In addition to punts of 77 (career-high), 63
and 54 yards (he averaged 60.0 yards on four punts),
Brooks made a great play as the holder on Travis Bell’s
game-winning field goal with 15 seconds remaining.
� Three times this season a Brooks punt has been
downed at the ONE-yard line.
�Nov. 11 at Duke, he had a punt downed at the 2- and
the 1-yard lines.
� On average this season, opponents have started
their drive on the 18-yard line following a Brooks punt.
NCAA PUNTING LEADERSRk. Player School Avg1. Kevin Huber Cincinnati 46.51
2. Brett Kern Toledo 46.46
3. Chris Miller Ball State 45.94
4. Ryan Weigand Virginia 45.86
5. Owen Tolson Army 45.46
6. Durant Brooks� Georgia Tech 45.35
7. Jacob Richardson Miami (Ohio) 45.20
8. Andy Dittbenner Northern Illinois 44.82
ACC CAREER PUNTING AVERAGERk. Player Years Avg.
1. Durant Brooks, GT� 2006- 45.44
2. Ryan Plackemeier, WF 2002-05 45.26
3. Brian Schmitz, UNC 1996-99 44.38
4. Johnny Evans, NCSU 1974-77 44.02
5. Chuck Ramsey, WF 1971-73 43.95
CAREER PUNTING AVERAGERk. Player Years Avg.
1. Durant Brooks� 2006- 45.44
2. Rodney Williams 1995-98 41.42
3. Dan Dyke 1999-02 41.37
4. Harper Brown 1975-76 41.10
5. Jason Bender 1991-94 40.92
6. Jeff Pierce 1978-81 40.76
7. Ron Rice 1980-83 40.27
8. Mike Snow 1984-85 39.81
9. Ben Arndt 2004-05 39.00
10. Ted Peeples 1977-80 38.64
(Brooks: 136 punts/6,181 yards)
SEASON PUNTING AVERAGERk. Player Avg. Year
1. Rodney Williams 45.64 1997
2. Durant Brooks� 45.52 2006
3. Jason Bender 45.51 1994
4. Durant Brooks� 45.26 2007
5. Dan Dyke 43.80 1999
CAREER PUNTSRk. Player Punts Years1. Jeff Pierce 252 1978-81
2. Jason Bender 204 1991-94
3. Tommy Chapman 195 1967-69
4. Rodney Williams 178 1995-98
5. Sean McDevitt 176 1986-88
6. Ben Arndt 160 2004-05
7. Billy Lothridge 150 1961-63
8. Dick Bowley 141 1971-73
9. Durant Brooks� 136 2006-
10. Dan Dyke 132 1999-02
SEASON PUNTING YARDSRk. Player Yards Year
1. Jeff Pierce 3,609 1980
2. Durant Brooks 3,596 2006
3. Ben Arndt 3,433 2005
4. Jeff Pierce 3,207 1981
5. Chip Pallman 2,983 1970
6. Mike Snow 2,827 1985
7. Ben Arndt 2,813 2004
8. Tommy Chapman 2,764 1967
9. Durant Brooks� 2,580 2007
10. Sean McDevitt 2,527 1987
CAREER PUNTING YARDAGERk. Player Punts Years
1. Jeff Pierce 10,271 1978-81
2. Jason Bender 8,348 1991-94
3. Tommy Chapman 7,516 1967-69
4. Rodney Williams 7,373 1995-98
5. Sean McDevitt 6,581 1986-88
6. Ben Arndt 6,246 2003-04
7. Durant Brooks� 6,181 2006-
8. Billy Lothridge 5,642 1961-63
9. Dan Dyke 5,461 1999-02
10. Dick Bowley 5,423 1971-73
BROOKS’ CAREER 60-YARD PUNTS77 North Carolina H Nov. 17, 2007
66 Army H Oct. 20, 2007
63 North Carolina H Nov. 17, 2007
61 Virginia A Sept. 22, 2007
60 West Virginia Bowl Jan. 1, 2007
61 Wake Forest ACC Dec. 2, 2006
60 North Carolina A Nov. 11, 2006
61 NC State A Nov. 4, 2006
63 Miami H Oct. 28, 2006
60 Clemson A Oct. 21, 2006
61 Virginia H Sept. 21, 2006
VanceWALKERJunior Defensive Tackle
� Georgia Tech ranks first nationally in sacks and in tackles-for-loss. Walker
leads the team in sacks and ranks second in tackles-for-loss.
� A reserve the previous two seasons, Walker may be one of the ACC’s
most improved players.
�Walker has 13.0 tackles-for-loss, or an average of 1.18 per game, which
ranks 8th in the ACC and 37th nationally.
�Walker has a team-best 8.5 sacks. Only Virginia’s Chris Long and North
Carolina’s Hilee Taylor average more sacks per game in the ACC.
� He ranks in the top 40 nationally in tackles-for-loss, sacks and forced
fumbles.
� He is tied for first in the ACC and tied for
16th nationally in forced fumbles with three.
�Walker has produced at least one tackle-for-
loss in nine of 11 games in 2007.
� Last week vs. North Carolina, Walker had 1.5
sacks and a fumble recovery.
�Walker had 3.5 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks and
a forced fumble at Maryland Oct. 6.
� He had six tackles, four solo tackles, a fumble
recovery, 1.0 sacks and a tackle-for-loss at Vir-
ginia Sept. 22.
DarrellROBERTSONSenior Defensive End
� Robertson has the third-most tackles-for-loss (1.45 per game) in the ACC.
Only 13 players nationally average more tackles-for-loss.
� Robertson has Georgia Tech’s only defensive touchdown of the season, re-
turning a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown at Maryland October 6th.
� He ranks tied for seventh in the ACC and 50th nationally in sacks (0.59
per game).
� Robertson has recovered two fumbles this season. Only four players in
the ACC have more fumble recoveries.
� For his career, Robertson has returned an interception and a fumble for
a touchdown.
� Had a career-best 4.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.0
sacks and six total tackles Oct. 20 vs. Army.
� Robertson had 2.5 tackles-for-loss, 1.0 sacks,
and he forced a fumble against nationally-ranked
Boston College.
� Robertson had 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks,
and a fumble recovery in the season opener at
Notre Dame.
ALL-ACC CANDIDATES
Robertson’s Career Statistics
Year G-GS S-A Tot TFL Sacks FF FR INT TD PB2004 12-0 4-1 5 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 12-4 10-5 15 1.0 1.0 0 0 1 1 4
2006 14-12 32-22 54 7.0 3.0 1 0 0 0 1
2007 11-11 21-10 31 16.0 6.5 1 2 0 1 0
Totals 49-27 67-38 105 25.0 11.5 2 2 1 2 5
Walker’s Career Statistics
Year G-GS S-A Tot TFL Sacks FF FR INT TD PB2005 10-2 12-3 15 3.0 1.0 0 1 0 0 0
2006 14-2 9-8 17 1.0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0
2007 11-11 27-14 41 13.0 8.5 3 2 0 0 0
Totals 35-15 48-25 73 17.0 10.0 3 3 0 0 0
ACC TACKLES-FOR-LOSS LEADERSRk. Player School TFL
1. Geno Hayes Florida State 1.59
2. Chris Long Virginia 1.55
3. Darrell Robertson� Georgia Tech 1.45
4. Phillip Merling Clemson 1.36
5. Hilee Taylor N. Carolina 1.32
Willie Young NC State 1.32
7. Michael Tauiliili Duke 1.30
8. Vance Walker� Georgia Tech 1.18
9. Gary Guyton� Georgia Tech 1.14
ACC SACKS LEADERSRk. Player School Sacks
1. Chris Long Virginia 1.09
2. Hilee Taylor N. Carolina 0.91
3. Vance Walker� Georgia Tech 0.77
Alex Albright Boston College 0.77
5. Chris Ellis Virginia Tech 0.68
6. Vegas Franklin Miami 0.64
7. Darrell Robertson� Georgia Tech 0.59
Jeremy Thompson Wake Forest 0.59
ACC FORCED FUMBLES LEADERSRk. Player School FF
1. Vance Walker� Georgia Tech 3
Michael Johnson� Georgia Tech 3
Five other players 3
ACC FUMBLES RECOVERED LEADERSRk. Player School FR
1. Erin Henderson Maryland 4
2. Zach Stukes Wake Forest 3
Tavares Gooden Maryland 3
Chris Ellis Virginia Tech 3
5. Darrell Robertson� Georgia Tech 2
Philip Wheeler� Georgia Tech 2
Four other players 2
KevinTUMINELLOSenior Center
� Academic All-District� Rimington Trophy Candidate� ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Oct. 1)
Part of an offensive unit that ranks first in the ACC in sacks allowed and first
in rushing offense
Has 38 career starts including 37 consecutive
Helped open holes for Tech runners as they gained 259 yards and three
touchdowns on the ground in win at Duke (Nov. 10)
Created room for Jacket runners as they gained 292 yards on 51 carries and
four touchdowns in win over Army (Oct. 20)
Graded out at 81 percent and created space for Jacket runners as they
gained 264 yards on the ground in win at Miami (Oct. 13)
Graded at 80 percent after registering 62 plays, nine knockdowns and a
bonus block in Sept. 29 win over Clemson; earned ACC Offensive Lineman
of the Week honors
Instrumental in helping Tashard Choice rush for 196 yards Sept.
1 at Notre Dame
Played 61 snaps against the Irish and recorded 10.5 knockdowns
In third season as Georgia Tech’s starting center
A two-time Academic All-ACC selection
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2003
Brother, Chris, was an all-conference lineman at Toledo
Extremely good student who is a candidate for Academic All-
American honors
Major: building construction
AndrewGARDNERJunior Offensive Tackle
Tech’s offensive line has helped the Yellow Jackets rank first in the ACC in
sacks allowed and in rushing offense
Protected Tech quarterbacks as they threw for 260 yards and three touch-
downs against North Carolina (Nov. 17)
Helped open holes for Tech runners as they gained 259 yards and three
touchdowns on the ground in win at Duke (Nov. 10)
Created room for Jacket runners as they gained 292 yards on 51 carries
and four touchdowns in win over Army (Oct. 20)
Impressive in the Oct. 13 win at Miami -- seven knockdowns, threw a key
block on Tech’s second touchdown run, and held Miami’s Calais Campbell
to five tackles and no sacks
Blocking led to no sacks allowed and 175 yards rushing at Maryland (Oct.
6)
Was the ACC’s Offensive Lineman of the Week after playing 61 snaps and
recording 11 knockdowns Sept. 1 at Notre Dame
Helped open holes for Jacket runners as they fin-
ished with 265-yards rushing at Notre Dame
Has started 37 consecutive games
Honorable mention All-ACC in 2006
Earned starting job as redshirt freshman
Helped Tashard Choice lead the ACC in rushing in
2006
Has gained 50 pounds since enrolling at Tech
Major: management
ALL-ACC CANDIDATES
Others To Consider
Jamal Lewis, Sr., SA first team All-ACC selection
in 2006, Lewis ranks second
on the team in total tackles
(66); he has 9.0 tackles-for-
loss, four pass break-ups and a
forced fumble.
Adamm Oliver, Sr., DE/DTA second team All-ACC selec-
tion in 2006, Oliver has 8.0
tackles-for-loss, 4.5 sacks, and
a forced and recovered fumble
while playing both tackle and
end.
Mike Cox, Sr., FBCox won’t make many post-
season teams because he
doesn’t have the statistics --
but he should. If there were a
category for H-back or block-
ing back, Cox may be an All-
American.
YELLOW JACKET PLAYER BIOS
Taylor BennettSt. Louis, Mo.Manning Award Candidate
Ranks eighth in passing yards per
game (173.5 ypg) and ninth in the
ACC in total offense (174.5 ypg)
Has run, thrown and caught a pass
for a touchdown this season
Converted 13-of-24 passes for 196
yards and a touchdown and was on
the receiving end of a 17-yard touch-
down pass in win over North Car-
olina (Nov. 17)
Finished 11-of-23 for 218 yards and a
season-high two touchdowns passing;
added one score rushing at Duke
(Nov. 10)
Was 13-of-24 for 207 passing yards
with no interceptions in win over
Army (Oct. 20)
Led Tech to a come-from-behind win
at Miami, rushing for 13 yards and
two touchdowns in the second half
(Oct. 13)
Scored first collegiate rushing touch-
down with a one-yard quarterback
sneak against Samford (Sept. 8)
Took over starting quarterback job
in the Toyota Gator Bowl on Jan. 1 in
a 37-34 loss to West Virginia
Completed 19-of-29 for 326 yards
and three touchdowns against the
Mountaineers
The left-hander’s 326 yards broke a
Georgia Tech bowl game record
Served as the back-up to Reggie Ball
each of the previous two seasons
First career start came as a freshman
in 2005 vs. Connecticut
Did not start until senior year of
high school, playing behind Josh
Mathews, who is now a starter at
Northwest Missouri State
Major: international affairs
CAREER PASSING STATISTICS
Year Att-C Yds TD Int2005 14-37 145 1 0
2006 35-58 523 5 2
2007 144-285 1,908 5 8
Total 193-380 2,576 11 10
13QB
6-3, 215Jr.
Mike CoxLewisberry, Pa.Helped lead the way for Tashard
Choice’s seventh 100-yard game of
the season against North Carolina
(Nov. 17)
Opened holes as lead blocker for the
Georgia Tech 259-yard rushing attack
in win at Duke (Nov. 10)
Had a career-best day on the ground,
carrying the ball a career-high four
times for 38 yards in win over Army
(Oct. 20)
Lead blocker for Jackets 264-yard
ground attack in win over Miami
(Oct. 13)
Carried the ball once for six yards in
win over Samford (Sept. 8) -- his first
carry since his freshman season –
and had one reception for 19 yards
Helped pave the way for the Yellow
Jackets’ 265-yard rushing perform-
ance at Notre Dame as a blocker for
three Tech tailbacks
Widely considered one of the na-
tion’s best-blocking fullbacks
Was instrumental in helping Tashard
Choice lead the ACC in rushing last
season
Nicknamed “Bull”
Missed spring practice after shoulder
surgery
Has ability to catch passes out of the
backfield
Joined on the Tech team this year by
his brother, Lucas, who transferred
from Connecticut
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Att Yds Rec Yds2004 4 15 0 0
2005 0 0 13 72
2006 0 0 5 53
2007 5 45 11 88
Total 9 60 29 213
40FB
6-1, 250Sr.
Jonathan DwyerMarietta, Ga.ACC Rookie of the Week (Sept.4)
The true freshman scored at least
one touchdown in first four colle-
giate games
Second on team with seven rushing
touchdowns
Ranks 17th in the ACC in rushing
Caught one pass for eight yards and
returned one kick for 16 yards in
win over North Carolina (Nov. 17)
Carried the ball 10 times for 23
yards in win at Duke (Nov. 10)
Led team with 10 carries for 68
yards and returned one kick for 22
yards against Virginia Tech (Nov. 1)
Carried the ball six times for 20
yards and a touchdown in win over
Army (Oct. 20)
Rushed 15 times for 75 yards and a
touchdown against Virginia (Sept. 22)
Had a career-high 138 yards and
three touchdowns on nine carries
against Samford (Sept. 8)
Rushed five times for 27 yards and
scored first career touchdown in win
over Notre Dame
Wanted to wear jersey No. 12, but it
was taken, so Dwyer chose No. 21 –
the same jersey number worn by for-
mer Tech great Calvin Johnson
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Att Yds TD KOR Yds2007 68 372 7 13 301
21RB
6-0, 197Fr.
Rashaun GrantTampa, Fla.Leg injury will keep him out for the
remainder of the regular season
Stepped in for an injured Tashard
Choice to carry ball 11 times for 119
yards and a touchdown in win over
Army (Oct. 20) – his second career
100-yard game and his first since
running for 122 yards as a freshman
against NC State in 2004
Registered second career 100-yard
game and touchdown against Army
(Oct. 20)
A change of pace back, carried ball
six times for 23 yards in Oct. 13 win
at Miami
Had nine carries for 27 yards at
Maryland (Oct. 6)
Carried the ball three times for 23
yards against Boston College (Sept.
15), his first game of the season
Did not play in the season opener
Sept. 1 at Notre Dame and home
opener Sept. 8 vs. Samford because
of a hamstring injury
Versatile performer who can return
kicks and lines up as a receiver in the
slot
Rushed for 122 yards vs. NC State as
a freshman
Was one of the nation's highest-
rated recruits out of high school
Major: management
CAREER RUSHING STATISTICS
Year Att Yds Avg TD2004 94 425 4.5 0
2005 10 44 4.4 0
2006 36 177 4.9 1
2007 39 231 5.9 1
Total 179 877 4.9 2
3RB
5-10,200Sr.
YELLOW JACKET PLAYER BIOS
James JohnsonOakland, Fla.Biletnikoff Award Candidate
Has nine career touchdown recep-
tions
Had a season-long catch of 53 yards
in win at Duke (Nov. 10)
Had a career-high 136 yards receiv-
ing on seven catches against Virginia
Tech (Nov. 1)
Caught three passes for 43 yards in
Oct. 20 win over Army
Played through pain and caught one
pass for four yards in win at Miami
(Oct. 13)
Had one catch for eight yards before
leaving Oct. 6 game at Maryland with
injury
Led Tech with two catches for 40
yards in Sept. 29 win over Clemson
Had streak of 15 consecutive games
with a catch snapped against Boston
College (Sept. 15)
Did not play vs. Samford to recover
from a lingering injury
A second-year starter
Started opposite All-American Calvin
Johnson in 2006
Serves on the Georgia Tech Student-
Athlete Advisory Board
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Rec Yds Long TD2005 14 185 29 2
2006 39 608 59 7
2007 19 344 53 0
Total 72 1,137 59 9
89WR
6-0, 190Jr.
Michael JohnsonSelma, Ala.Has 10 career sacks
Blocked North Carolina’s potential
game-winning field goal attempt as
time expired on Nov. 17
Helped Tech’s defense hold Duke (
Nov. 10) to 24 yards on the ground
with two tackles, a tackle-for-loss
and a sack
Finished best game of the season
with seven tackles, two sacks, two
tackles-for-loss, a forced fumble, a
blocked field goal and a quarterback
hit against Virginia Tech (Nov. 1)
Registered two tackles for a defense
that held Miami to only 56 passing
yards on Oct. 13
Key contributor to Jackets run de-
fense that allowed only 34 yards on
the ground in Sept. 29 win over
Clemson
In addition to playing defensive end
in all of Tech’s pass-rush packages,
Johnson saw brief action at tight end
against Boston College (Sept. 15)
A big-play, game-changing player with
remarkable athletic ability
One of the top pass-rushers in the
ACC
Plays a big role on Yellow Jacket spe-
cial teams
Credited with two of Tech’s key plays
from 2006 when he sacked Maryland
QB Sam Hollenbach on consecutive
plays to seal a huge victory
Came to Tech as a highly-regarded
tight end
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS TFL Sacks PB2005 11-0 1 1 0
2006 12-1 6 5 2
2007 11-0 6 4 0
Total 34-1 13 10 2
93DE
6-7, 250Jr.
Djay JonesSt. Mary’s, Ga.Finished with six tackles, including his
100th-career tackle in win over
North Carolina (Nov. 17)
Broke up two passes and finished
with four tackles in Nov. 10 win at
Duke
Had three solo tackles against Vir-
ginia Tech (Nov. 1)
Finished with four tackles, including
three solo tackles, in Oct. 20 win
over Army
Registered two solo tackles and
helped hold Miami to only 56-yards
passing in win (Oct. 13)
Recorded seven tackles including
three solo tackles in Sept 29 win
over Clemson
Finished with eight tackles, including
four solo tackles, vs. Boston College
(Sept. 15)
Has big-play capability with four ca-
reer INTs and two touchdowns
In his second year as a starter at
safety
Teams with fellow senior and room-
mate Jamal Lewis to give Tech one of
the best safety duos in the ACC
Missed spring practice to receive
shoulder surgery
Played first two seasons, including
true freshman season, extensively on
special teams
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tkl TFL INT TD2004 3 0 0 1
2005 11 0 0 0
2006 46 0.5 4 1
2007 41 0 0 0
Total 101 0.5 4 2
23S
6-1, 200Sr.
Gary GuytonHinesville, Ga.Over the last five games combined,
Guyton has 39 tackles including 6
tackles-for-loss and 3.5 sacks
Led team with eight solo tackles,
three tackles-for-loss and two sacks
in win over North Carolina (Nov.
17)
Registered five tackles, 1.5 tackles-
for-loss and 1.5 sacks in win at Duke
(Nov. 10)
Finished with seven tackles against
Virginia Tech on Nov. 1
Recorded four tackles and 1.5 tack-
les-for-loss in win over Army (Oct.
20)
Tied for team lead with seven tack-
les, including four solo tackles in Oct.
13 win at Miami
Led team with eight tackles, 1.5 tack-
les-for-loss and a pass breakup at
Maryland (Oct. 6)
Had six tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, a
pass breakup and a sack in Sept. 29
win over Clemson
Big-play outside linebacker in his sec-
ond year as a starter
Has 23.5 career tackles-for-loss
Scooped up a Virginia Tech fumble
last season and returned it 38 yards
for a touchdown
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS TT TFL Sck2004 12-0 2 0 0
2005 12-1 19 3 1
2006 14-12 29 8 2
2007 11-11 65 12.5 4
Total 49-24 115 23.5 7
58LB
6-2, 240Sr.
YELLOW JACKET PLAYER BIOS
Adamm OliverNew Port Richey, Fla.Part of defensive unit that ranks
ninth in the nation in rushing defense
Helped hold North Carolina runners
to 79 yards on the ground with four
tackles and a tackle-for-loss on Nov.
17
Big game at Duke (Nov. 10) with six
tackles, two tackles-for-loss and two
sacks
Had five solo tackles, a tackle-for-
loss and a sack against Virginia Tech
(Nov. 1)
Finished with two tackles, 0.5 tack-
les-for-loss and a 0.5 sack in Oct. 20
win over Army
Played best game of season against
Virginia (Sept. 22), recording seven
tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and a
forced fumble
Has 40 career starts including 37
consecutive
Starts at defensive end and usually
slides inside to defensive tackle in
pass situations
Third-year starter was a second
team All-ACC selection in 2006
Outstanding run-stopper who
helped Tech rank 20th nationally in
2006 in rushing defense
Also played running back in high
school, where he rushed for 1,154
yards and 15 TDs as a senior
Major: building construction
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS Tkl TFL Sck2004 12-3 27 5.5 3.0
2005 12-12 41 6.0 3.0
2006 14-14 70 11.0 3.5
2007 11-11 41 8.0 4.5
Total 49-40 179 30.5 14.0
42DE/DT6-4, 265
Sr.
Matt RhodesAngleton, TexasHas made 45 consecutive starts --
the longest streak on the team (not
including kickers)
Tech’s offensive line has helped the
Yellow Jackets rank first in the ACC
in sacks allowed and in rushing of-
fense
Created space for Tech quarterbacks
as they threw for 260 yards and
three touchdowns against North
Carolina (Nov. 17)
Helped open holes for Tech runners
as they gained 259 yards and three
touchdowns on the ground in win at
Duke (Nov. 10)
Created room for Jacket runners as
they gained 292 yards on 51 carries
and four touchdowns in win over
Army (Oct. 20)
Created space for Jacket runners as
they gained 264 yards on the ground
in win at Miami (Oct. 13)
Blocking led to no sacks allowed and
175 yards rushing at Maryland (Oct.
6)
Saw some action at right tackle at
Virginia (Sept. 22)
Helped open holes for Jacket run-
ners as they finished with 265 yards
rushing at Notre Dame
Was impressive against the Irish Sept.
1 with 16 knockdowns in 61 snaps
In fourth season as a starter
Helped pave the way in 2006 for
Tashard Choice to lead the ACC in
rushing
Major: management
61G
6-3, 280Sr.
Darryl RichardSelma, Ala.Academic All-District
Lott Trophy Candidate
Wuerffel Trophy Finalist
Part of defensive line that ranks
ninth in the nation in rushing defense
and 16th in scoring defense
Finished with three tackles and two
tackles-for-loss in win over North
Carolina (Nov. 17)
Helped Tech’s defense hold Duke (
Nov. 10) to 24 yards on the ground
with two tackles, a tackle-for-loss
and a sack
Registered three tackles, 0.5 tackles-
for-loss and a half sack against Vir-
ginia Tech (Nov. 1)
Dominated up front with five tackles,
two tackles-for-loss and a sack in win
at Miami (Oct. 13)
Had a sack and 1.5 tackles-for-loss as
the Jackets held Notre Dame to
minus-eight yards rushing Sept. 1
Has 19.5 career tackles-for-loss and
8.5 sacks
The redshirt junior earned his de-
gree from Georgia Tech in just three
years and is now pursuing an MBA
Started in 2004 and in 2006; was in-
jured in 2005, undergoing recon-
structive knee surgery
A member of the 2006 ACC All-Aca-
demic Team
Was one of the nation’s premier de-
fensive line prospects out of high
school
Serves on the Georgia Tech Student-
Athlete Advisory Board
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS Tkl TFL Sks2004 12-4 14 7.0 4.0
2005 Injured
2006 14-13 20 3.5 0.0
2007 11-11 24 9.0 4.5
Total 37-28 58 19.5 8.5
95DT
6-4, 285Jr.
Jamal LewisHinesville, Ga.Jim Thorpe Award Candidate
Enjoying a very solid senior season
Second on team in total tackles (66)
Has 9.0 tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks,
four pass break-ups and one forced
fumble
Finished with six tackles in Nov. 17
win over North Carolina
Registered three solo tackles and
two tackles-for-loss in win at Duke
(Nov. 10)
Led defense with 10 tackles, 1.5 tack-
les-for-loss and a half sack in Nov. 1
game against Virginia Tech
Led team with seven tackles, a
tackle-for-loss and a pass breakup in
win over Army (Oct. 20)
Finished with three tackles, including
one solo tackle, and helped hold
Miami to only 56-yards passing in
win (Oct. 13)
Had a team-high 12 tackles, one
tackle-for-loss and a pass breakup at
Virginia (Sept. 22)
Has four career interceptions
The veteran leader of the Tech sec-
ondary
A first team All-ACC selection in
2006
Has played both cornerback and
safety
Returned a Samford pass last season
97 yards for a touchdown
Rooms with senior teammate and
fellow safety Djay Jones
Born New Year’s Day, 1986
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS Tkl TFL INT2004 12-0 10 0 0
2005 12-0 13 1.0 1
2006 14-14 74 6.5 3
2007 11-11 66 9.0 0
Total 49-25 163 16.5 4
4S
6-0, 199Sr.
YELLOW JACKET PLAYER BIOS
Greg SmithAtlanta, Ga.Leads team in total receptions (31)
and receiving yardage (494)
Finished with six catches and a ca-
reer-high 155 yards and two touch-
downs in win over North Carolina
(Nov. 17)
Missed Duke game (Nov. 10) due to
an injury
Led team with four catches for 61
yards in win over Army (Oct. 20)
Recorded five catches for 82 yards
on Oct. 6 against Maryland
Caught one pass for eight yards and
scored his first collegiate rushing
touchdown on a six-yard run in
Tech’s win over Samford (Sept. 8)
Hometown product earned first ca-
reer start Sept. 1 at Notre Dame op-
posite James Johnson at wide
receiver
Put together a very impressive sum-
mer and preseason campaign
Began making an impact midway
through the 2006 season
Learned a great deal by practicing
with Calvin Johnson every day in
practice
Caught two touchdown passes
against Duke in 2006
Father, Greg, played football at North
Carolina A&T
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS Rec Yds TD2006 11-0 7 113 2
2007 10-7 31 494 3*
Total 21-8 38 607 5*
*Includes one rushing TD
5WR
6-3, 195So.
Avery RobersonAtlanta, Ga.Registered three tackles, 0.5 tackles-
for-loss and two pass breakups in
win over North Carolina (Nov. 17)
Second on the team with six tackles
in win at Duke (Nov. 10)
Forced a fumble and had six tackles,
including five solo tackles against Vir-
ginia Tech (Nov. 1)
Finished second consecutive game
with three tackles and a pass
breakup in Oct. 20 win over Army
Key member of Jackets defense that
held Miami (Oct. 13) to only 56-
yards passing
Registered seven tackles including six
solo tackles and 0.5 tackles-for-loss
on Oct. 6 at Maryland
Recorded eight tackles and a half
tackle-for-loss in Sept. 29 win over
Clemson
Has 124 career tackles and six pass
break-ups
Versatile performer can play corner-
back or safety
Became a starter midway through
the 2006 season
Played a great deal on special teams
as a freshman and sophomore
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS Tkl TFL INT2004 8-0 7 0 0
2005 10-0 5 0 0
2006 13-9 59 2.0 0
2007 11-10 53 4.0 0
Total 42-19 124 6.0 0
34CB
6-2, 200Sr.
DemaryiusThomasDublin, Ga.Has been on the receiving end of
Tech’s longest pass play of the season
Has caught three of Georgia Tech’s
six touchdown passes this season
Second on team in receiving yards
(457) and in receptions (29)
Registered three catches for 37
yards in Nov. 17 win over North
Carolina
Credited with two receptions for 46
yards and a touchdown in win at
Duke (Nov. 10)
Caught one pass for 25 yards in Oct.
20 win over Army
Led Jackets with three catches for 35
yards in win over Miami (Oct. 13)
Recorded nine catches for a career-
high 139 yards and a touchdown at
Maryland (Oct. 6)
Had four catches for 86 yards and
first collegiate touchdown at Virginia
(Sept. 22); caught career-long 56 yard
touchdown pass against Cavaliers
Led team with a team-best five
catches for 68 yards in loss to
Boston College
Nickname is Bay-Bay
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS Rec Yds TD2007 11-8 29 457 3
8WR
6-4, 220r-Fr.
Jahi Word-DanielsHoover, Ala.Had six tackles, including five solo
tackles in win over North Carolina
(Nov. 17)
Finished with one solo tackle and
helped the Tech defense hold Duke
to 122-yards passing (Nov. 10)
Registered four solo tackles and a
pass breakup against Virginia Tech
(Nov. 1)
Enjoyed one of the best days of his
career with two interceptions, two
tackles, a tackle-for-loss and a pass
break-up in Tech’s Oct. 20 win over
Army
Led Jacket defense with seven solo
tackles and a pass breakup in Oct. 13
win at Miami
Key member of Jackets defense that
held the Hurricanes to only 56 yards
passing
Recorded a season-high eight tackles,
a tackle-for-loss and two pass
breakups in win over Clemson (Sept.
29)
In first season as full-time starter, but
saw considerable action in 2006
Recorded a team-high 13 pass break-
ups as a sophomore in 2006
One of eight true freshmen to see
action in 2005
A highly-rated cornerback prospect
coming out of high school
Major: management
CAREER STATISTICS
Year G-GS Tkl PB INT2005 8-0 2 0 0
2006 14-5 42 13 2
2007 11-11 47 7 2
Total 33-16 91 20 4
32CB
6-0, 185Jr.
YELLOW JACKET COACHING STAFF
Chan GaileyHead CoachFlorida ‘746th season at Georgia Tech� Has led Tech to bowl games in each of his
five seasons with the Yellow Jackets.
� In his 34th season of coaching, including his
18th on the collegiate level.
� Spent 16 years in the professional ranks in-
cluding two (1998-99) as head coach of the
Dallas Cowboys.
�Wife: Laurie
Brian Jean-MaryLinebackersAppalachian State ‘983rd season at Georgia Tech� Pronounced JON-muh-REE.
�Tech’s defense has ranked in the top 30 na-
tionally in each of the three previous seasons
in four different statistical categories.
�At Tech, he has coached KaMichael Hall,
Philip Wheeler, Gerris Wilkinson and Chris
Reis.
�Worked one season at North Alabama
�Wife: Jerilyn
John BondOffensive Coordinator/QuarterbacksArkansas ‘851st season at Georgia Tech� Joined the Jackets prior to the start of
spring drills.
� Spent last three years as offensive coordi-
nator at Northern Illinois.
� At Northern Illinois, Bond coached Garrett
Wolfe, who led the NCAA in rushing in ‘06.
�Was offensive coordinator at Army from
2000-04.
�Wife: Jennifer
Charles KellySpecial TeamsAuburn ‘902nd season at Georgia Tech�Auburn graduate is a former defensive co-
ordinator at Nicholls State.
� Coaches punter Durant Brooks, a Ray Guy
Award candidate.
� Previously served on the staff at Jack-
sonville State and has coached on the prep
level.
�Was a GA at Auburn in 1993.
�Wife: Kristy
Joe D’AlessandrisOffensive LineWestern Carolina ‘776th season at Georgia Tech� Original member of Chan Gailey’s staff at
Georgia Tech in 2002.
� Last year Tech’s line paved the way for
Tashard Choice to lead the ACC in rushing.
� Came to Tech in 2002 after coaching the
offensive line at Duke from 1997-01.
� Played on the college level at Western Car-
olina, where he was team MVP as a senior.
�Wife: Toni
Curtis ModkinsRunning BacksTCU ‘936th season at Georgia Tech� Original member of Chan Gailey’s first
Tech coaching staff in 2002.
� Coaches Tashard Choice, who last year led
the ACC in rushing, and he previously
coached P.J. Daniels among others.
� Previously served four seasons as the cor-
nerbacks coach at New Mexico.
� Interned with the Cowboys in ‘99.
�Wife: Kristi
Buddy GeisAssistant Head Coach/Wide ReceiversLock Haven ‘725th season at Georgia Tech� Was an assistant coach under Chan Gailey
with the Dallas Cowboys.
� Coached former Yellow Jacket All-Ameri-
can Calvin Johnson for three years.
� Geis has coached on the college level, the
NFL, the CFL and the USFL.
�Was Tulane’s offensive coordinator in ‘94
and Duke’s offensive coordinator in ‘93.
� Wife: Jere
Giff SmithDefensive Line/Recruiting CoordinatorGeorgia Southern ‘913rd season at Georgia Tech� Instrumental in recruiting Tech’s current
freshmen class -- possibly one of the best in
school history.
�Tech has ranked in the top 20 nationally in
rushing defense each of the past three years.
� Came to Tech in 2004 after five seasons at
Tulane.
� Native of Mableton, Ga.
�Wife: Jennifer
Jeep HunterTight EndsCatawba ‘912nd season at Georgia Tech� Two of his TE’s from last year -- George
Cooper and Michael Matthews -- were both
awarded free-agent NFL contracts.
� Came to Tech in ‘06 after spending three
seasons as running backs coach at Memphis.
� Previously coached at Eastern Kentucky,
Chattanooga and Clemson.
�Wife: Susan
Jon TenutaAssociate Head Coach/Defensive CoordinatorVirginia6th season at Georgia Tech� One of the nation’s most highly-respected
defensive minds.
� Owns 26 years of coaching experience.
� Has been a part of Chan Gailey’s staff
since 2002.
� Has served as defensive coordinator at six
different schools.
�Wife: Dori
GEORGIA TECH TENTATIVE DEPTH CHARTvs. Georgia / November 24, 2007
Offense
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl.QB 13 Taylor Bennett 6-3 205 r-Jr.
18 Calvin Booker 6-4 245 r-Jr.
9 Josh Nesbitt 6-1 204 Fr.
RB 22 Tashard Choice 6-1 205 r-Sr.
20 Jamaal Evans 5-8 196 So.
21 Jonathan Dwyer 6-0 197 Fr.
FB 40 Mike Cox 6-1 250 Sr.
38 Quincy Kelly 6-0 230 r-Fr.
TE 84 Colin Peek 6-6 250 r-So.
82 David Brown 6-3 275 r-Jr.
WR 15 Correy Earls 6-0 192 r-Fr.
89 James Johnson 6-0 190 r-Jr.
WR 8 Demaryius Thomas OR 6-3 220 r-Fr.
5 Greg Smith 6-3 195 r-So.
28 D.J. Donley 6-4 218 Fr.
LT 64 Andrew Gardner 6-0 298 r-Jr.
71 Cord Howard 6-5 300 r-So.
LG 77 Dan Voss 6-4 305 r-So.
74 Trey Dunmon 6-4 305 r-So.
C 60 Kevin Tuminello 6-4 292 r-Sr.
74 Trey Dunmon 6-4 305 r-So.
RG 61 Matt Rhodes 6-3 280 r-Sr.
77 Dan Voss 6-4 305 r-So.
RT 71 Cord Howard 6-5 300 r-So.
53 A.J. Smith 6-7 300 r-Jr.
Defense
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl.DE 90 Darrell Robertson 6-5 245 Sr.
91 Derrick Morgan 6-4 270 Fr.
DT 95 Darryl Richard 6-4 285 r-Jr.
94 Elris Anyaibe 6-3 275 r-Jr.
DT 99 Vance Walker 6-2 275 Jr.
63 Marcus Harris 6-1 280 r-Sr.
DE 42 Adamm Oliver 6-4 265 r-Sr.
93 Michael Johnson 6-7 250 Jr.
LB 58 Gary Guyton 6-3 240 Sr.
7 Tony Clark 6-1 200 Jr.
LB 41 Philip Wheeler 6-2 230 r-Sr.
17 Matt Braman 6-3 235 Jr.
51 Brad Jefferson 6-2 215 Fr.
LB 57 Shane Bowen 6-1 225 So.
12 Anthony Barnes 6-3 235 r-Fr.
CB 34 Avery Roberson OR 6-2 200 r-Sr.
1 Morgan Burnett 6-1 182 Fr.
6 Pat Clark 5-11 185 Sr.
CB 32 Jahi Word-Daniels 6-0 185 Jr.
6 Pat Clark 5-11 185 Sr.
S 4 Jamal Lewis 6-0 199 Sr.
37 Joe Gaston 5-11 195 r-Sr.
S 23 Djay Jones 6-1 200 Sr.
1 Morgan Burnett 6-1 182 Fr.
Specialists
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl.P 39 Durant Brooks 6-0 202 r-Sr.
PK 87 Travis Bell 6-0 220 r-Sr.
KO 14 Scott Blair 6-0 170 Fr.
SN 50 Bret White 5-11 240 r-Jr.
HO 39 Durant Brooks 6-0 202 r-Sr.
KOR 20 Jamaal Evans 5-8 196 So.
21 Jonathan Dwyer 6-0 197 Fr.
15 Correy Earls 6-0 192 r-Fr.
PR 43 Tyler Evans 5-8 179 So.
83 Andrew Smith 5-11 195 r-Jr.
Injured:RB 3 Rashaun Grant 5-10 200 r-Sr.
DE 97 Robert Hall 6-3 245 So.
OT 62 Jacob Lonowski 6-5 300 r-Jr.
TE 81 Brad Sellers 6-2 265 Jr.
RG 73 Nate McManus 6-3 300 Sr.
PronunciationsElris Anyaibe ERR-iss on-YA-bee
Matt Braman BRAY-mun
Durant Brooks duh-RANT
Tashard Choice tuh-SHARD
Martin Frierson FRY-er-sun
Rashaun Grant ruh-SHAWN
Jacob Lonowski luh-NOW-ski
Avery Roberson ROW-ber-sun
Demaryius Thomas duh-MARE-ee-us
Osahon Tongo OH-suh-han
Kevin Tuminello too-min-ELL-o
Jahi Word-Daniels juh-HEE
Mohamed Yahiaoui ya-hee-OW-ee
ASSISTANT COACHES
Joe D’Allessandris dal-uh-SAN-dris
Buddy Geis GICE
Brian Jean-Mary jon muh-REE
Jon Tenuta tuh-NOOT-uh
PRESIDENT
Dr. Wayne Clough CLUFF
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Dan Radakovich rad-uh-KO-vich
Nov. 19, 2007
2007 GEORGIA TECH ROSTER
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (High School)1 Morgan Burnett S 6-1 182 Fr. College Park, Ga. (North Clayton)
2 Mario Butler CB 6-2 180 Fr. Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Nease)
3*** Rashaun Grant RB 5-10 200 Sr.-R Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson)
4*** Jamal Lewis S 6-0 199 Sr. Riverdale, Ga. (Jonesboro)
5* Greg Smith WR 6-3 195 So.-R Atlanta, Ga. (Douglass)
6** Pat Clark CB 5-11 185 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Mandarin)
6 (d)+ Jim Henry QB 5-11 160 Fr. Hawkinsville, Ga. (Hawkinsville)
7* Tony Clark CB 6-1 200 Jr. Garden City, Ga. (Groves)
8 Demaryius Thomas WR 6-3 220 Fr.-R Dublin, Ga. (West Laurens)
9 Josh Nesbitt QB 6-1 204 Fr. Greensboro, Ga. (Greene County)
10* Martin Frierson S 6-2 200 So.-R Columbia, S.C. (Irmo)
11* Kyle Manley QB 6-2 210 Jr.-R Buford, Ga. (Buford)
12 Anthony Barnes LB 6-3 235 Fr.-R Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville)
12 (d)+ Iain Vance PK 6-2 194 Fr.-R Duluth, Ga. (Duluth)
13** Taylor Bennett QB 6-3 215 Jr.-R St. Louis, Mo. (Lafayette)
14+ Scott Blair PK 6-0 170 Fr. Calhoun, Ga. (Calhoun)
15 Correy Earls WR 6-0 192 Fr.-R Macon, Ga. (Central)
16+ Tyler Barrett S 5-10 180 Jr.-R Hagerstown, Md. (South Hagerstown)
16 (d)+ Bryce Dykes QB 6-1 180 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Norcross)
17* Matt Braman LB 6-3 235 Jr. Niwot, Colo. (Niwot)
17 (d)+ Zach Fisher WR 6-2 185 Fr. Marietta, Ga. (Kell)
18+ Calvin Booker QB 6-4 245 Jr.-R Atlanta, Ga. (Mays)
20* Jamaal Evans RB 5-8 196 So. Irving, Texas (Irving)
21 Jonathan Dwyer RB 6-0 197 Fr. Marietta, Ga. (Kell)
22** Tashard Choice RB 6-1 205 Sr.-R Riverdale, Ga. (Lovejoy/Oklahoma)
23*** Djay Jones S 6-1 200 Sr. St. Mary’s, Ga. (Camden County)
24 Roddy Jones RB 5-9 184 Fr. Chamblee, Ga. (Chamblee)
24 (d)+ Chandler Anderson PK 5-11 195 Fr. Columbus, Ga. (Shaw)
25 DeRon Jasper S 6-2 192 Fr.-R Dunwoody, Ga. (Dunwoody)
25 (d)+ Paul Reese WR 6-0 180 Fr. Albany, Ga. (Deerfield Windsor School)
26 Dominique Reese CB 5-11 180 Fr.-R Auburn, Ala. (Auburn)
27+ Jonathan Malone WR 5-9 170 So. Marietta, Ga. (Pope)
28 D.J. Donley WR 6-4 218 Fr. Folkston, Ga. (Charlton County)
29+ Miles King WR 5-10 183 So. Douglasville, Ga. (Landmark Christian)
30*+ James Liipfert LB 6-0 230 Jr.-R Marshallville, Ga.. (Westfield)
31**+ Mohamed Yahiaoui PK-P 5-11 220 Jr. Roswell, Ga. (Roswell)
32** Jahi Word-Daniels CB 6-0 185 Jr. Hoover, Ala. (Hoover)
33*+ Troy Garside S/PK-P 5-11 195 Jr.-R Jacksonville, Fla. (Episcopal)
34*** Avery Roberson CB-S 6-2 200 Sr.-R Atlanta, Ga. (Washington)
35 Michael Peterson CB 5-11 190 Fr. Tampa,Fla. (Jesuit)
35 (d)+ Lance Walls FB 6-1 235 So.-R Dawsonville, Ga. (Dawson County/BYU)
36^+ Lucas Cox FB 6-0 245 So. Lewisberry, Pa. (Red Land/Connecticut)
37*** Joe Gaston S 5-11 195 Sr.-R Marietta, Ga. (Walton)
38 Quincy Kelly FB 6-0 230 Fr.-R Stone Mountain, Ga. (Decatur)
39* Durant Brooks P 6-0 202 Sr.-R Macon, Ga. (Tattnall Square/Georgia Military)
39 (d)+ Josh Wallace RB 5-10 185 Fr. Columbus, Ga. (Central)
40*** Mike Cox FB 6-1 250 Sr. Lewisberry, Pa. (Red Land)
41*** Philip Wheeler LB 6-2 230 Sr.-R Columbus, Ga. (Shaw)
42*** Adamm Oliver DE 6-4 265 Sr.-R New Port Richey, Fla. (Ridgewood)
43*+ Tyler Evans RB 5-8 179 So. Acworth, Ga. (Harrison)
44 Albert Rocker LB 6-1 205 Fr. New Market, Ala. (Sparkman)
45+ Jason Davis RB 5-10 195 So.-R Duluth, Ga. (Duluth)
46+ Matt Kamp FB 5-11 238 So.-R Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton)
47* Jake Blackwood S 6-1 188 So.-R West Palm Beach, Fla. (King’s Academy)
48 Jerrard Tarrant S 6-0 187 Fr. Carrollton, Ga. (Carrollton)
49 Trevor Bray RB 6-0 236 Fr.-R Chesapeake, Va. (Greenbrier Christian)
50* Bret White LS 5-11 240 Jr.-R Marietta, Ga. (Marietta)
51 Brad Jefferson LB 6-2 215 Fr. Wrightsville, Ga. (Johnson County)
53** A.J. Smith T 6-7 300 Jr.-R Tampa, Fla. (Jesuit)
54* Sedric Griffin LB 5-11 220 So. Blair, S.C. (Fairfield Central)
56 Osahon Tongo LB 6-3 245 Fr.-R Naperville, Ill. (Naperville North)
¬57* Shane Bowen LB 6-1 225 So. Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington)
58*** Gary Guyton LB 6-3 240 Sr. Hinesville, Ga. (Bradwell Institute)
59 Kyle Jackson LB 6-0 225 Fr. McDonough, Ga. (Union Grove)
60*** Kevin Tuminello C 6-4 292 Sr.-R Youngstown, Ohio (Boardman)
61*** Matt Rhodes G 6-3 280 Sr.-R Angleton, Texas (Angleton)
62* Jacob Lonowski G 6-5 300 Jr.-R Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn)
63 Marcus Harris DT 6-1 280 Sr.-R Decatur, Ga. (Lakeside)
63 (d)+ Chase Hudson OL 6-2 240 Fr. Dacula, Ga. (Buford)
64** Andrew Gardner T 6-6 298 Jr.-R Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek)
65+ Andrew Folkner OL 6-0 298 Jr.-R Marietta, Ga. (Wheeler)
66+ Luke Snider LB 6-0 215 Fr.-R Norcross, Ga. (Norcross)
67+ Steven Powers LB 6-2 221 Fr.-R Rome, Ga. (Model)
68+ Drew Brannon OL 6-4 286 Fr.-R Rockmart, Ga. (Rockmart)
69^ Anthony Egbuniwe DE 6-4 250 So. Greenville, S.C. (J.L. Mann/Tulsa)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (High School)69 (d)+ Levi Walls LS 6-2 215 Jr.-R Dawsonville, Ga. (Dawson County)
70 Joseph Gilbert OL 6-4 280 Fr. Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville)
71* Cord Howard T 6-5 300 So.-R Phenix City, Ala. (Central)
72+ Zach Ware LS 6-0 220 So.-R Rome, Ga. (Darlington)
73*** Nate McManus G 6-4 310 Sr. Birmingham, Ala. (Mountain Brook)
74* Trey Dunmon C 6-4 305 So.-R Lilly, Ga. (Hawkinsville)
75 Jason Hill T 6-4 290 So.-R Atlanta, Ga. (Douglass)
76 Nick Claytor OT 6-6 312 Fr. Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville)
77 Dan Voss G 6-4 305 So.-R Cherry Hill, N.J. (St. Joseph’s Prep)
78 Clyde Yandell OL 6-5 304 Fr. St. Augustine, Fla. (Nease)
79+ Sean Bedford DE 6-1 247 Fr.-R Gainesville, Fla. (Buchholz)
79 (d)+ Zach Krish OL 6-5 276 Fr.-R Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett)
80+ Alex Paquette TE 6-2 260 So.-R Stockbridge, Ga. (Eagles Landing)
81* Brad Sellers TE 6-2 265 So.-R Grand Prairie, Texas (Bowie)
82 David Brown OL/TE 6-3 275 Jr.-R Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones)
82+ Kevin Crosby P 6-3 185 Fr.-R Alpharetta, Ga. (Blessed Trinity)
82 (d)+ R.B. Clyburn WR 6-6 205 Fr. Cartersville, Ga. (Cartersville)
83**+ Andrew Smith WR 5-11 195 Jr.-R Tampa, Fla. (Jesuit)
84* Colin Peek TE 6-6 250 So.-R Jacksonville, Fla. (Bolles School)
85 Austin Barrick TE 6-3 265 Fr.-R Moody, Ala. (Moody)
86+ Tyler Davis WR 6-0 195 Jr.-R Duluth, Ga. (Duluth)
87*** Travis Bell PK 6-0 220 Sr.-R Roswell, Ga. (Roswell)
88 Willie White WR 6-3 183 Fr. Kingsland, Ga. (Camden County)
89** James Johnson WR 6-0 190 Jr.-R Oakland, Fla. (West Orange)
90*** Darrell Robertson DE 6-5 245 Sr. Jonesboro, Ga. (Jonesboro)
91 Derrick Morgan DE 6-4 270 Fr. Coatesville, Pa. (Coatesville)
92 Jason Peters DE 6-4 270 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic)
93** Michael Johnson DE 6-7 250 Jr. Selma, Ala. (Dallas County)
94** Elris Anyaibe DT 6-3 273 Jr.-R DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto)
95** Darryl Richard DT 6-4 285 Jr.-R Destrehan, La. (Destrehan)
96 Logan Walls DL 6-2 285 Fr. Dawsonville, Ga. (Dawson County)
96 (d)+ Jeff Lentz TE 6-5 222 Fr.-R Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter)
97* Robert Hall DE 6-3 245 So. Hawkinsville, Ga. (Hawkinsville)
98 Ben Anderson DT 6-2 270 Fr.-R Aiken, S.C. (South Aiken)
99** Vance Walker DT 6-2 275 Jr. Fort Mill, S.C. (Fort Mill)
* Denotes number of letters earned
+ Denotes non-scholarship player
^ Denotes transfer, eligible in 2008
(d) Denotes duplicate number
2007 Alphabetical Roster98 Ben Anderson DT Fr.-R
24 Chandler AndersonPK Fr.
94 Elris Anyaibe DT Jr.-R
12 Anthony Barnes LB Fr.-R
16 Tyler Barrett S Jr.-R
85 Austin Barrick TE Fr.-R
79 Sean Bedford DE Fr.-R
87 Travis Bell PK Sr.-R
13 Taylor Bennett QB Jr.-R
47 Jake Blackwood S So.-R
14 Scott Blair PK Fr.
18 Calvin Booker QB Jr.-R
57 Shane Bowen LB So.
17 Matt Braman LB Jr.
68 Drew Brannon OL Fr.-R
49 Trevor Bray RB Fr.-R
39 Durant Brooks P Sr.-R
82 David Brown OL/TE Jr.-R
1 Morgan Burnett S Fr.
2 Mario Butler CB Fr.
22 Tashard Choice RB Sr.-R
6 Pat Clark CB Sr.
7 Tony Clark CB Jr.
76 Nick Claytor OT Fr.
82 R.B. Clyburn WR Fr.
36 Lucas Cox FB So.
40 Mike Cox FB Sr.
82 Kevin Crosby P Fr.-R
45 Jason Davis RB So.-R
86 Tyler Davis WR Jr.-R
28 D.J. Donley WR Fr.
74 Trey Dunmon C So.-R
21 Jonathan Dwyer RB Fr.
16 Bryce Dykes QB Fr.
15 Correy Earls WR Fr.-R
69 Anthony Egbuniwe DE So.
20 Jamaal Evans RB So.
43 Tyler Evans RB So.
17 Zach Fisher WR Fr.
65 Andrew Folkner OL Jr.-R
10 Martin Frierson S So.-R
64 Andrew Gardner T Jr.-R
33 Troy Garside S/PK-P Jr.-R
37 Joe Gaston S Sr.-R
70 Joseph Gilbert OL Fr.
3 Rashaun Grant RB Sr.-R
54 Sedric Griffin LB So.
58 Gary Guyton LB Sr.
97 Robert Hall DE So.
63 Marcus Harris DT Sr.-R
6 Jim Henry QB Fr.
75 Jason Hill T So.-R
71 Cord Howard T So.-R
63 Chase Hudson OL Fr.
59 Kyle Jackson LB Fr.
25 DeRon Jasper S Fr.-R
51 Brad Jefferson LB Fr.
89 James Johnson WR Jr.-R
93 Michael Johnson DE Jr.
23 Djay Jones S Sr.
24 Roddy Jones RB Fr.
46 Matt Kamp FB So.-R
38 Quincy Kelly FB Fr.-R
29 Miles King WR So.
79 Zach Krish OL Fr.-R
96 Jeff Lentz TE Fr.-R
4 Jamal Lewis S Sr.
30 James Liipfert LB Jr.-R
62 Jacob Lonowski G Jr.-R
27 Jonathan Malone WR So.
11 Kyle Manley QB Jr.-R
73 Nate McManus G Sr.
91 Derrick Morgan DE Fr.
9 Josh Nesbitt QB Fr.
42 Adamm Oliver DE 6-4
80 Alex Paquette TE So.-R
84 Colin Peek TE So.-R
92 Jason Peters DE Fr.
35 Michael Peterson CB Fr.
67 Steven Powers LB Fr.-R
26 Dominique Reese CB Fr.-R
25 Paul Reese WR Fr.
61 Matt Rhodes G Sr.-R
95 Darryl Richard DT Jr.-R
34 Avery Roberson CB Sr.-R
90 Darrell Robertson DE Sr.
44 Albert Rocker LB Fr.
81 Brad Sellers TE So.-R
53 A.J. Smith T Jr.-R
83 Andrew Smith WR Jr.-R
5 Greg Smith WR So.-R
66 Luke Snider LB Fr.-R
48 Jerrard Tarrant S Fr.
8 Demaryius ThomasWR Fr.-R
56 Osahon Tongo LB Fr.-R
60 Kevin Tuminello C Sr.-R
12 Iain Vance PK Fr.-R
77 Dan Voss G So.-R
99 Vance Walker DT Jr.
39 Josh Wallace RB Fr.
35 Lance Walls FB So.-R
69 Levi Walls LS
96 Logan Walls DL Fr.
72 Zach Ware LS So.-R
41 Philip Wheeler LB Sr.-R
50 Bret White LS Jr.-R
88 Willie White WR Fr.
32 Jahi Word-Daniels CB Jr.
31 Mohamed YahiaouiPK-P Jr.
78 Clyde Yandell OL Fr.
RECORD BOOK UPDATE
SEASON RUSHING YARDAGERk. Player Yards Year
1. Eddie Lee Ivery 1,562 1978
2. Tashard Choice� 1,473 2006
3. P.J. Daniels 1,447 2003
4. Jerry Mays 1,349 1989
5. Robert Lavette 1,208 1982
6. Robert Lavette 1,189 1984
7. Tashard Choice� 1,176 2007
8. Joe Burns 1,165 2001
9. C.J. Williams 1,138 1995
10. Jerry Mays 942 1988
CAREER RUSHING YARDAGERk. Player Yards Years1. Robert Lavette 4,066 1981-84
2. Jerry Mays 3,699 1985-89
3. Eddie Lee Ivery 3,517 1975-78
4. P.J. Daniels 3,346 2002-05
5. Tashard Choice� 3,162 2005-07
6. Joe Burns 2,634 1988-01
7. C.J. Williams 2,365 1994-96
8. David Sims 2,274 1974-76
9. William Bell 2,026 1989-93
10. Leon Hardeman 1,794 1951-53
SEASON RUSHING AVERAGERk. Player Avg. Year
1. Eddie Lee Ivery 142.0 1978
2. Jerry Mays 122.6 1989
3. Tashard Choice� 117.6 2007
4. P.J. Daniels 111.3 2003
5. Robert Lavette 109.8 1982
6. Robert Lavette 108.1 1984
7. Tashard Choice� 105.2 2006
SEASON RUSHING ATTEMPTSRk. Player Atts. Year
1. Tashard Choice 297 2006
2. P.J. Daniels 283 2003
3. Joe Burns 282 2001
4. Robert Lavette 280 1982
5. Eddie Lee Ivery 267 1978
6. Robert Lavette 260 1984
7. Jerry Mays 249 1989
8. C.J. Williams 245 1995
9. Tashard Choice� 224 2007
10. Joe Burns 220 2000
CAREER RUSHING ATTEMPTSRk. Player Atts. Years1. Robert Lavette 914 1981-84
2. P.J. Daniels 707 2002-05
3. Jerry Mays 695 1985-89
4. Tashard Choice� 638 2005-07
5. Joe Burns 614 1988-01
6. Eddie Lee Ivery 609 1975-78
7. C.J. Williams 539 1994-96
8. Joe Hamilton 501 1996-99
9. Reggie Ball 495 2003-06
10. Lenny Snow 445 1965-67
SEASON 100-YARD GAMESRk. Player No. Year1. Tashard Choice� 9 2006
2. Eddie Lee Ivery 8 1978
3. Tashard Choice� 7 2007
Robert Lavette 7 1982
Jerry Mays 7 1989
6. C.J. Williams 6 1995
Robert Lavette 6 1984
Joe Burns 6 2001
P.J. Daniels 6 2005
P.J. Daniels 6 2003
CAREER 100-YARD GAMESRk. Player No. Year(s)1. Robert Lavette 18 1981-84
2. Tashard Choice� 17 2005-07
3. P.J. Daniels 16 2002-05
4. Jerry Mays 15 1985-89
5. Eddie Lee Ivery 14 1975-78
6. Joe Burns 11 1998-01
7. C.J. Williams 10 1994-96
CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD GAMESPlayer Year(s) No.1. Tashard Choice� 2006-07 9
2. Eddie Lee Ivery 1978 7
3. Tony Hollings 2002 4
P.J. Daniels 2004-05 4
5. Tashard Choice� 2007 3
CAREER TOTAL OFFENSERk. Player Yards Years
1. Joe Hamilton 10,640 1996-99
2. Reggie Ball 9,579 2003-06
3. Shawn Jones 9,296 1989-92
4. George Godsey 6,125 1998-01
5. Mike Kelley 5,198 1978-81
6. John Dewberry 4,823 1983-85
7. Eddie McAshan 4,262 1970-72
8. Robert Lavette 4,093 1981-84
9. Donnie Davis 4,010 1992-95
10. Jerry Mays 3,757 1985-89
11. Eddie Lee Ivery 3,570 1975-78
12. P.J. Daniels 3,359 2002-05
13. Kim King 3,269 1965-67
14. Tashard Choice� 3,177 2005-
15. Billy Lothridge 3,140 1961-63
16. Larry Good 2,675 1966-68
17. Joe Burns 2,634 1998-01
18. A.J. Suggs 2,427 2002-03
19. Rick Strom 2,377 1983-87
20. C.J. Williams 2,365 1994-96
nr Taylor Bennett� 2,343 2005-
CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDSRk. Player Yards Years
1. Robert Lavette 5,393 1981-84
2. Jerry Mays 4,743 1985-89
3. Kelly Campbell 4,472 1998-01
4. Eddie Lee Ivery 4,324 1975-78
5. P.J. Daniels 3,949 2002-05
6. Drew Hill 3,815 1975-78
7. Charlie Rogers 3,693 1995-98
8. Dez White 3,601 1997-99
9. Joe Burns 3,509 1998-01
10. Tashard Choice� 3,437 2005-
SEASON RUSHING TDsRk. Player TDs Year
1. Robert Lavette 19 1982
2. Robert Lavette 14 1984
Joe Burns 14 2001
4. Sean Gregory 13 1999
5. Tashard Choice� 12 2006
Joe Burns 12 2000
C.J. Williams 12 1995
Lenny Snow 12 1966
9. Tony Hollings 11 2002
10. P.J. Daniels 10 2003
11. Tashard Choice� 9 2007
nr Jonathan Dwyer� 7 2007
CAREER RUSHING TDs
Rk. Player TDs Years1. Robert Lavette 45 1981-84
2. Joe Burns 31 1988-01
3. Tashard Choice� 27 2005-07
4. P.J. Daniels 23 2002-05
5. Eddie Lee Ivery 22 1975-78
Leon Hardeman 22 1951-53
7. David Sims 21 1974-76
8. C.J. Williams 20 1994-96
9. Shawn Jones 19 1989-92
Charles Wiley 19 1995-98
CAREER TOUCHDOWNSRk. Player TDs Years1. Robert Lavette 46 1981-84
2. Joe Burns 34 1988-01
3. Calvin Johnson 29 2004-06
4. Jerry Mays 28 1985-89
5. Tashard Choice� 27 2005-07
Kelly Campbell 27 1998-01
7. Eddie Lee Ivery 26 1975-78
P.J. Daniels 26 2002-05
9. C.J. Williams 24 1994-96
10. Leon Hardeman 22 1951-53
Kerry Watkins 22 1999-00
SEASON SCORINGRk. Player Points Year
1. Robert Lavette 114 1982
2. Travis Bell� 97 2007
Luke Manget 97 2001
4. Joe Burns 92 2001
5. Calvin Johnson 90 2006
6. Billy Lothridge 89 1962
7. Luke Manget 86 1999
8. Robert Lavette 84 1984
Scott Sisson 84 1990
10. Brad Chambers 82 1998
11. Dan Burnett 79 2003
Travis Bell� 79 2006
13. Joe Burns 78 2000
Sean Gregory 78 1999
C.J. Williams 78 1995
16. Scott Sisson 77 1992
17. Travis Bell� 76 2004
CAREER SCORINGRk. Player Points Years
1. Luke Manget, K 322 1999-02
2. Travis Bell, K� 312 2004-
3. Scott Sisson, K 299 1989-92
4. Robert Lavette, RB 276 1981-84
5. Joe Burns, RB 206 1998-01
6. Billy Lothridge, QB-K 204 1961-63
7. Calvin Johnson, WR 174 2004-06
8. David Bell, K 172 1983-86
9. Jerry Mays, RB 168 1985-89
10. Tashard Choice, RB� 162 2004-
Kelly Campbell, WR 162 1998-01
12. Johnny Smith, K 159 1977-80
13. Eddie Lee Ivery, RB 158 1975-78
Brad Chambers, K 158 1995-98
15. P.J. Daniels, RB 156 2002-04
16. Ron Rice, K 150 1980-83
17. C.J. Williams, RB 144 1994-96
18. Thomas Palmer, K 138 1985-88
Kerry Watkins, WR 138 1999-02
20. Leon Hardeman, RB 132 1951-53
SEASON POINTS BY KICKINGRk. Player Points Year
1. Travis Bell� 97 2007
Luke Manget 97 2001
3. Luke Manget 86 1999
4. Scott Sisson 84 1990
5. Brad Chambers 82 1998
6. Dan Burnett 79 2003
7. Scott Sisson 77 1992
8. Travis Bell� 76 2004
9. Scott Sisson 75 1989
10. Luke Manget 74 2000
CAREER POINTS BY KICKINGRk. Player Points Years
1. Luke Manget 322 1999-02
2. Travis Bell� 312 2004-
3. Scott Sisson 299 1989-92
4. David Bell 172 1983-86
5. Johnny Smith 159 1977-80
6. Brad Chambers 158 1995-98
7. Ron Rice 150 1980-83
8. Thomas Palmer 138 1985-88
9. Dave Frakes 127 1994-97
10. Billy Lothridge 114 1961-63
SEASON FIELD GOALSRk. Player FGs Year
1. Travis Bell� 22 2007
2. Luke Manget 19 2001
Scott Sisson 19 1992
4. Dan Burnett 17 2003
5. Travis Bell� 15 2004
Scott Sisson 15 1990
Scott Sisson 15 1989
Thomas Palmer 15 1988
9. David Bell 13 1984
10. Six Players 12
CAREER FIELD GOALSRk. Player FGs Years
1. Travis Bell� 60 2004-
Scott Sisson 60 1989-92
3. Luke Manget 54 1999-02
4. David Bell 32 1983-86
5. Ron Rice 29 1980-83
6. Johnny Smith 28 1977-80
Thomas Palmer 28 1985-88
8. Brad Chambers 27 1995-98
9. Dave Frakes 26 1994-97
10. Cam Bonifay 25 1971-73
SEASON FIELD GOAL PCT.Rk. Player Pct Year
1. Travis Bell (15-17) .882 2004
2. David Bell (13-15) .867 1984
3. Travis Bell� (22-26) .846 2007
4. Dan Burnett (17-21) .810 2003
5. Cam Bonifay (12-15) .800 1973
6. Scott Sisson (19-24) .791 1992
7. Luke Manget (12-16) .750 2000
Dave Frakes (12-16) .750 1997
Thomas Palmer (15-20) .750 1988
10. Brad Chambers (11-15) .733 1996
CAREER FIELD GOAL PCTRk. Player Pct Years
1. Travis Bell� (60-82) .732 2004-
2. Luke Manget (54-77) .701 1999-02
3. David Bell (32-46) .695 1983-86
4. Scott Sisson (60-88) .681 1989-92
5. Dan Burnett (17-25) .680 2000-03
6. Cam Bonifay (25-37) .676 1971-73
7. Brad Chambers (27-40) .675 1995-98
8. Billy Lothridge (21-33) .636 1961-63
9. Thomas Palmer (28-45) .622 1985-88
10. Dave Frakes (26-42) .619 1994-97
RECORD BOOK UPDATESEASON PATsRk. Player PATs Year
1. Luke Manget 53 1999
2. Brad Chambers 46 1998
3. Travis Bell� 43 2006
4. Luke Manget 40 2001
5. Scott Sisson 39 1990
Pepper Rodgers 39 1952
7. Luke Manget 38 2000
8. David Bell 33 1984
9. Bunky Henry 32 1966
10. Travis Bell� 31 2007
David Bell 31 1986
Travis Bell 31 2004
CAREER PATsRk. Player PATs Years
1. Luke Manget 160 1999-00
2. Travis Bell� 132 2004-
3. Scott Sisson 119 1989-92
4. Brad Chambers 77 1995-98
5. David Bell 76 1983-86
6. Johnny Smith 75 1977-80
7. Bunky Henry 73 1964-66
8. Pepper Rodgers 68 1951-53
9. Ron Rice 63 1980-83
10. Danny Smith 56 1974-76
Bobby Thigpen 56 1970-72
SEASON PUNTING AVERAGERk. Player Avg. Year
1. Rodney Williams 45.64 1997
2. Durant Brooks� 45.52 2006
3. Jason Bender 45.51 1994
4. Durant Brooks� 45.26 2007
5. Dan Dyke 43.80 1999
6. Jeff Pierce 42.86 1981
7. Ron Rice 42.60 1982
8. Rodney Williams 42.52 1998
9. Chris Morehouse 42.30 2002
10. Dan Dyke 41.76 2000
CAREER PUNTING AVERAGERk. Player Years Avg.
1. Durant Brooks� 2006- 45.45
2. Rodney Williams 1995-98 41.42
3. Dan Dyke 1999-02 41.37
4. Harper Brown 1975-76 41.10
5. Jason Bender 1991-94 40.92
6. Jeff Pierce 1978-81 40.76
7. Ron Rice 1980-83 40.27
8. Mike Snow 1984-85 39.81
9. Ben Arndt 2004-05 39.00
10. Ted Peeples 1977-80 38.64
(Brooks: 136 punts/6,181 yards)
CAREER PUNTSRk. Player Punts Years1. Jeff Pierce 252 1978-81
2. Jason Bender 204 1991-94
3. Tommy Chapman 195 1967-69
4. Rodney Williams 178 1995-98
5. Sean McDevitt 176 1986-88
6. Ben Arndt 160 2004-05
7. Billy Lothridge 150 1961-63
8. Dick Bowley 141 1971-73
9. Durant Brooks� 136 2006-
10. Dan Dyke 132 1999-02
SEASON PUNTING YARDSRk. Player Yards Year
1. Jeff Pierce 3,609 1980
2. Durant Brooks 3,596 2006
3. Ben Arndt 3,433 2005
4. Jeff Pierce 3,207 1981
5. Chip Pallman 2,983 1970
6. Mike Snow 2,827 1985
7. Ben Arndt 2,813 2004
8. Tommy Chapman 2,764 1967
9. Durant Brooks� 2,580 2007
10. Sean McDevitt 2,527 1987
CAREER PUNTING YARDAGERk. Player Punts Years
1. Jeff Pierce 10,271 1978-81
2. Jason Bender 8,348 1991-94
3. Tommy Chapman 7,516 1967-69
4. Rodney Williams 7,373 1995-98
5. Sean McDevitt 6,581 1986-88
6. Ben Arndt 6,246 2003-04
7. Durant Brooks� 6,181 2006-
8. Billy Lothridge 5,642 1961-63
9. Dan Dyke 5,461 1999-02
10. Dick Bowley 5,423 1971-73
SEASON PUNTSRk. Player Yards Year
1. Jeff Pierce 88 1980
2. Ben Arndt 87 2005
3. Durant Brooks 79 2006
4. Chip Pallman 77 1970
5. Jeff Pierce 75 1981
6. Ben Arndt 73 2004
7. Tommy Chapman 72 1967
8. Mike Snow 71 1985
9. Dave Davis 66 1951
nr Durant Brooks� 57 2007
CAREER RECEPTIONSRk. Player Rec. Years
1. Kelly Campbell 195 1998-01
2. Calvin Johnson 178 2004-06
3. Jonathan Smith 174 2000-03
4. Kerry Watkins 171 1999-02
5. Harvey Middleton 165 1994-97
6. Will Glover 122 1999-02
7. Bobby Rodriguez 115 1989-92
Jerry Mays 115 1985-89
9. Robert Lavette 114 1981-84
10. John Sias 110 1966-68
11. Jimmy Robinson 101 1972-74
12. Derrick Steagall 99 1993-97
13. Greg Lester 93 1987-91
14. Nate Curry 92 2000-04
15. Dez White 90 1997-99
16. Ken Whisenhunt 82 1980-84
17. Emmett Merchant 77 1988-91
18. Joe Burns 74 1998-01
19. James Johnson� 72 2005-
20. Mike Sheridan 69 1995-98
CAREER RECEIVING YARDSRk. Player Yds Years
1. Calvin Johnson 2,927 2004-06
2. Kelly Campbell 2,907 1998-01
3. Kerry Watkins 2,680 1999-02
4. Harvey Middleton 2,291 1994-96
5. Jonathan Smith 2,238 2000-03
6. Dez White 1,833 1997-99
7. John Sias 1,727 1966-68
8. Bobby Rodriguez 1,681 1989-92
9. Derrick Steagall 1,639 1993-97
10. Jimmy Robinson 1,633 1972-74
Greg Lester 1,633 1987-91
12. Will Glover 1,316 1999-02
13. Gary Lee 1,299 1983-86
14. Ken Whisenhunt 1,264 1980-84
15. Nate Curry 1,185 2000-04
16. James Johnson� 1,137 2005-
17. Emmett Merchant 1,125 1988-91
18. Drew Hill 1,080 1975-78
19. Jason McGill 978 1990-92
20. Levon Thomas 928 2001-04
CAREER TD RECEPTIONSRk. Player TDs Years
1. Calvin Johnson 28 2004-06
2. Kelly Campbell 24 1998-01
3. Kerry Watkins 22 1999-02
4. Dez White 14 1997-99
Buck Martin 14 1950-52
Gary Lee 14 1983-86
7. Harvey Middleton 13 1994-97
Jimmy Robinson 13 1972-74
Greg Lester 13 1987-91
10. Jonathan Smith 12 2000-03
11. Jerry Mays 10 1985-89
John Sias 10 1966-68
13. James Johnson� 9 2005-
SEASON PUNT RETURNSRk. Player PR Year
1. Kelley Rhino 48 2001
Willie Clay 48 1991
3. Kelley Rhino 45 2002
4. Tyler Evans� 34 2007
5. Jeff Ford 33 1971
6. Jonathan Smith 31 2003
7. Charlie Rogers 30 1998
8. Marvious Hester 29 1999
Mike Wysong 29 1970
Nate Perryman 29 1995
SEASON PUNT RETURN YARDSRk. Player Yards Year
1. Kelley Rhino 515 2001
2. Kelley Rhino 447 2002
3. Randy Rhino 441 1972
4. Willie Clay 431 1991
5. Charlie Rogers 425 1998
6. Jonathan Smith 364 2003
7. Nate Perryman 362 1995
8. Jeff Ford 341 1971
9. Mike Wysong 328 1970
10. Marvious Hester 322 1999
nr Tyler Evans� 315 2007
SEASON PUNT RETURN AVG.Rk. Player Avg. Year
1. Jimmy Brown 22.6 1965
2. Randy Rhino 17.6 1972
3. Johnny Menger 17.5 1956
4. Bill Teas 16.9 1953
5. Riccardo Ingram 14.6 1986
6. Jimmy Brown 14.4 1966
7. Charlie Rogers 14.2 1998
8. Nate Perryman 12.5 1995
9. Nate Perryman 12.2 1996
10. Jack Westbrook 12.1 1982
nr Tyler Evans� 9.3 2007
CAREER PUNT RETURNSRk. Player No. Years
1. Kelley Rhino 112 1999-02
2. Willie Clay 101 1988-91
3. Jack Westbrook 77 1980-83
4. Mike Wysong 65 1968-70
5. Randy Rhino 57 1972-74
6. Jimmy Brown 55 1965-67
7. Nate Perryman 52 1993-96
8. Tyler Evans� 50 2004-
9. Harvey Middleton 43 1994-97
10. Marvious Hester 41 1999-02
CAREER PUNT RETURN YARDSRk. Player Yards Years
1. Kelley Rhino 1,135 1999-02
2. Randy Rhino 749 1972-74
3. Willie Clay 723 1988-91
4. Jimmy Brown 678 1965-67
5. Mike Wysong 665 1968-70
6. Nate Perryman 603 1993-96
7. Jack Westbrook 519 1980-83
8. Charlie Rogers 485 1995-98
9. Jonathan Smith 477 2000-03
10. Tyler Evans� 469 2004-
SEASON PASS COMPLETIONSRk. Player Comp. Year
1. George Godsey 249 2001
2. George Godsey 222 2000
3. A.J. Suggs 208 2002
4. Joe Hamilton 203 1999
5. Shawn Jones 190 1992
6. Reggie Ball 182 2005
Tommy Luginbill 182 1994
8. Reggie Ball 181 2003
9. Shawn Jones 178 1991
10. Joe Hamilton 173 1997
11. Reggie Ball 164 2004
nr Taylor Bennett� 144 2007
CAREER COMPLETIONSRk. Player Comp. Years
1. Reggie Ball 662 2003-06
2. Shawn Jones 652 1989-92
3. Joe Hamilton 629 1996-99
4. George Godsey 484 1998-01
5. Mike Kelley 391 1978-81
6. Eddie McAshan 360 1970-72
7. John Dewberry 310 1983-85
8. Donnie Davis 270 1992-95
9. Kim King 243 1965-67
10. A.J. Suggs 223 2002-03
11. Taylor Bennett� 193 2005-
12. Billy Lothridge 185 1961-63
13. Tommy Luginbill 182 1994
14. Rick Strom 178 1983-87
15. Todd Rampley 166 1984-88
SEASON PASS ATTEMPTSRk. Player Atts. Year
1. George Godsey 384 2001
2. Reggie Ball 379 2005
3. A.J. Suggs 363 2002
4. Shawn Jones 362 1992
5. Reggie Ball 350 2003
6. George Godsey 349 2000
7. Shawn Jones 339 1991
8. Reggie Ball 330 2004
9. Tommy Luginbill 327 1994
10. Joe Hamilton 305 1999
nr Taylor Bennett� 285 2007
SEASON COMPLETION PCT.Rk. Player Pct. Year
1. Joe Hamilton .666 1999
2. George Godsey .648 2001
3. Joe Hamilton .646 1997
4. George Godsey .636 2000
5. John Dewberry .612 1984
6. Pepper Rodgers .600 1953
7. Kim King .586 1965
8. Bob Taylor .582 1982
9. Shawn Jones .580 1990
10. Donnie Davis .578 1993
nr Taylor Bennett� .505 2007
RECORD BOOK UPDATE
SEASON PASSING YARDSRk. Player Yds Year
1. George Godsey 3,085 2001
2. Joe Hamilton 3,060 1999
3. George Godsey 2,906 2000
4. Shawn Jones 2,397 1992
5. Joe Hamilton 2,314 1997
6. Shawn Jones 2,288 1991
7. A.J. Suggs 2,242 2002
8. Joe Hamilton 2,166 1998
9. Reggie Ball 2,165 2005
10. Reggie Ball 2,147 2004
11. Tommy Luginbill 2,128 1994
12. Mike Kelley 2,051 1979
13. Shawn Jones 2,008 1990
14. Reggie Ball 1,996 2003
15. Taylor Bennett� 1,908 2007
CAREER ATTEMPTSRk. Player Atts. Years
1. Reggie Ball 1,363 2003-06
2. Shawn Jones 1,217 1989-92
3. Joe Hamilton 1,020 1996-99
4. Mike Kelley 785 1978-81
5. George Godsey 765 1998-01
6. Eddie McAshan 698 1970-72
7. John Dewberry 533 1983-85
8. Donnie Davis 478 1992-95
9. Kim King 460 1965-67
10. A.J. Suggs 387 2002-03
11. Taylor Bennett� 379 2005-
12. Billy Lothridge 372 1961-63
13. Rick Strom 356 1983-87
14. Larry Good 333 1966-68
15. Tommy Luginbill 327 1994
CAREER COMPLETION PCT.Rk. Player Pct. Years
1. George Godsey .633 1998-01
2. Joe Hamilton .617 1996-99
3. John Dewberry .582 1983-85
4. A.J. Suggs .576 2002-03
5. Donnie Davis .564 1992-95
6. Tommy Luginbill .557 1994
7. Jim Bob Taylor .551 1981-82
8. Jim Stevens .550 1972-73
9. Jimmy Southard .547 1947-49
10. Darrell Crawford .536 1949-51
11. Shawn Jones .536 1989-92
12. Stu Rogers .530 1980-83
nr Taylor Bennett� .509 2005-
CAREER PASSING YARDSRk. Player Yards Years
1. Joe Hamilton 8,882 1996-99
2. Shawn Jones 8,441 1989-92
3. Reggie Ball 8,128 2003-06
4. George Godsey 6,137 1998-01
5. Mike Kelley 5,249 1978-81
6. John Dewberry 4,193 1983-85
7. Eddie McAshan 4,080 1970-72
8. Donnie Davis 3,261 1992-95
9. Kim King 2,763 1965-67
10. Taylor Bennett� 2,576 2005-
CAREER TACKLES (LINEMEN)Rk. Player Tackles Years
1. Franklin Brooks 271 1952-55
2. Pat Swilling 265 1982-85
3. John Battle 242 1963-65
4. Brad Bourne 241 1970-72
5. Rick Gibney 234 1972-75
6. Coleman Rudolph 220 1989-92
7. Smylie Gebhart 217 1969-71
8. Rock Perdoni 210 1969-70
9. Ralph Hughes 200 1994-97
10. Mark Pike 198 1982-85
11. Willie Burks 194 1986-89
Greg Gathers 194 1999-02
13. Marvin Dyett 188 1978-82
14. Ivery Lee 184 1983-87
15. Red McDaniel 182 1974-75
nr Adamm Oliver� 179 2004-
CAREER TACKLES FOR LOSSRk. Player TFL Years
1. Eric Henderson 59.5 2002-05
2. Greg Gathers 57 1999-02
3. Coleman Rudolph 52 1989-92
4. Marco Coleman 50 1989-91
5. Daryl Smith 48 2000-03
6. Keryaron Fox 40 2000-03
7. Gerris Wilkinson 38 2002-05
8. Pat Swilling 37 1982-85
Felipe Claybrooks 37 1997-00
10. Marlon Williams 33.5 1990-93
11. Philip Wheeler� 34.0 2003-
12. Recardo Wimbush 32 1999-02
13. Nick Rogers 31 1998-01
KaMichael Hall 31 2003-06
15. Adamm Oliver� 30.5 2004-
16. Joe Anoai 29.5 2003-06
17. Willie Burks 29 1986-89
18. Felipe Claybrooks 26 1997-00
19. Keith Brooking 25.5 1994-97
Ralph Hughes 25.5 1994-97
21. Darrell Robertson� 25.0 2004-
SEASON SACKSRk. Player Sacks Year
1. Pat Swilling 15 1985
2. Coleman Rudolph 13 1991
Greg Gathers 13 2000
4. Marco Coleman 12.5 1990
5. Eric Henderson 11 2003
6. Marco Coleman 10 1991
Felipe Claybrooks 10 1998
Greg Gathers 10 2001
9. Coleman Rudolph 9.5 1992
10. Jesse Tarplin 9 1998
Nick Rogers 9 2000
12. Vance Walker� 8.5 2007
SEASON TACKLES-FOR-LOSSRk. Player TFL Year
1. Eric Henderson 24 2003
2. Pat Swilling 21 1985
Marco Coleman 21 1991
4. Greg Gathers 20 2000
Coleman Rudolph 20 1991
6. Coleman Rudolph 19.5 1992
7. Marco Coleman 18.5 1990
8. Greg Gathers 18 2001
Greg Gathers 18 1999
nr Darrell Robertson� 16.0 2007
MOST 100-YARD GAMESRk. Year Players No.1. 2006 Choice 9, Ball 1 10
2. 2007 Choice 7, Dwyer 1, Grant 1 9
1978 Ivery 8, Friday 1 9
1952 Hardeman 4, Teas 3, Turner 2 9
1993 Levens 5, Bell 3, Lincoln 1 9
6. 1982 Lavette 7, Fortier 1 8
7. 1995 Williams 6, Davis 1 7
1989 Mays 7 7
1983 Lavette 3, Collier 2, Cone 1, Deweberry 1 7
1977 Ivery 4, Lee 2, Hardie 1 7
2001 Burns 6, Ford 1 7
2003 Daniels 6, Ball 1 7
2005 Daniels 6, Choice 1 7
TOTAL OFFENSERk. Year G Yards Avg.1. 1999 11 5,599 509.0
2. 2000 11 4,789 435.4
3. 2001 12 5,015 417.9
4. 1984 11 4,556 414.3
5. 1993 11 4,398 399.8
6. 1990 11 4,334 394.0
7. 2007� 11 4,310 391.8
8. 1998 11 4,276 388.7
9. 1991 12 4,651 387.6
10. 2002 13 4,871 374.7
11. 1975 11 4,084 371.3
12. 1978 11 4,070 370.0
13. 1989 11 4,070 370.0
14. 1997 11 4,037 367.0
RUSHING OFFENSERk. Year G Yards Avg.1. 1975 11 3,637 329.7
2. 1974 11 3,162 287.5
3. 1977 11 3,153 286.8
4. 1976 11 2,689 244.5
5. 1952 12 2,848 237.3
6. 1984 11 2,585 235.0
7. 1999 11 2,482 225.6
8. 1956 10 2,249 224.9
9. 1993 11 2,463 223.9
10. 1983 11 2,380 216.4
11. 1995 11 2,321 211.0
12. 1986 11 2,312 210.2
nr 2007� 11 2,294 208.5
SCORING OFFENSERk. Year G Points Avg.1. 1918 7 462 66.0
2. 1917 9 491 54.5
3. 1916 9 421 46.8
4. 1999 11 448 40.7
5. 1921 9 360 40.0
6. 1998 11 391 35.5
7. 1920 9 312 34.7
8. 2000 11 372 33.8
9. 2001 12 381 31.8
10. 1990 11 334 31.6
11. 1905 7 207 29.6
nr 2007� 11 269 26.9
RUSHING DEFENSERk. Year G Yards Avg.1. 1948 10 749 74.9
2. 2007� 11 984 89.5
3. 1995 11 1,003 91.2
4. 2000 11 1,039 94.5
5. 1961 10 949 94.9
6. 1964 10 1,002 100.2
7. 2003 13 1,307 100.5
8. 1962 10 1,024 102.4
9. 2005 12 1,247 103.9
10. 2004 12 1,255 104.6
11. 2006 14 1,467 104.8
TEAM RECORDS
2007 GEORGIA TECH STATISTICS
RECORD Overall Home Away NeutralAll Games 7-4 4-2 3-2 0-0
ACC Games 4-4 2-2 2-2 0-0
vs. Coastal Division 3-2 1-1 2-1 0-0
vs. Atlantic Division 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-0
Non-Conference 3-0 2-0 1-0 0-0
TEAM STATISTICS GT OPPSCORING 296 200
Points Per Game 26.9 18.2
FIRST DOWNS 216 170
Rushing 113 63
Passing 94 97
Penalty 9 10
RUSHING YARDAGE 2294 984
Yards gained rushing 2498 1439
Yards lost rushing 204 455
Rushing Attempts 469 391
Average Per Rush 4.9 2.5
Average Per Game 208.5 89.5
TDs Rushing 25 12
PASSING YARDAGE 2016 2308
Att-Comp-Int 299-150-9 329-182-5
Average Per Pass 6.7 7.0
Average Per Catch 13.4 12.7
Average Per Game 183.3 209.8
TDs Passing 7 10
TOTAL OFFENSE 4310 3292
Total Plays 768 720
Average Per Play 5.6 4.6
Average Per Game 391.8 299.3
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 36-873 57-917
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 43-426 17-147
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 5--4 9-104
KICK RETURN AVERAGE 24.2 16.1
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.9 8.6
INT RETURN AVERAGE -0.8 11.6
FUMBLES-LOST 24-11 27-13
PENALTIES-YARDS 75-639 59-498
Average Per Game 58.1 45.3
PUNTS-YARDS 59-2599 83-3396
Average Per Punt 44.1 40.9
Net punt average 39.2 35.3
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 30:59 29:01
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 55/157 53/170
3rd-Down Pct 35% 31%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 6/13 10/13
4th-Down Pct 46% 77%
SACKS BY-YARDS 46-295 14-110
MISC YARDS -67 0
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 33 24
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 22-26 11-17
ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 1-1
RED-ZONE SCORES 34-41 83% 20-26 77%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS 20-41 49% 13-26 50%
PAT-ATTEMPTS 32-32 100%23-23 100%
ATTENDANCE 296969 257207
Games/Avg Per Game 6/49495 5/51441
SCORE BY QUARTER 1st 2nd 3rd 4th TotalGeorgia Tech 81 67 78 70 296
Opponents 75 41 41 43 200
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GTashard Choice 10 224 1203 27 1176 5.2 9 73 117.6
Jonathan Dwyer 11 68 399 27 372 5.5 7 65 33.8
Josh Nesbitt 9 41 288 15 273 6.7 0 33 30.3
Rashaun Grant 6 39 232 1 231 5.9 1 24 38.5
Jamaal Evans 9 30 134 14 120 4.0 2 20 13.3
Mike Cox 11 5 45 0 45 9.0 0 12 4.1
Jason Davis 1 8 34 1 33 4.1 1 10 33.0
Greg Smith 10 2 24 0 24 12.0 1 18 2.4
Tyler Evans 11 5 14 0 14 2.8 0 7 1.3
Taylor Bennett 11 36 116 104 12 0.3 4 14 1.1
Correy Earls 9 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 0.3
Demaryius Thomas 11 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Kyle Manley 2 2 1 2 -1 -0.5 0 1 -0.5
Calvin Booker 3 3 5 8 -3 -1.0 0 5 -1.0
TEAM 5 4 0 5 -5 -1.2 0 0 -1.0
Total.......... 11 469 2498 204 2294 4.9 25 73 208.5
Opponents...... 11 391 1439 455 984 2.5 12 70 89.5
PASSING G Effic C-A-I Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GTaylor Bennett 11 106.94 144-285-8 50.5 1908 5 56 173.5
Josh Nesbitt 9 121.88 4-10-1 40.0 82 1 47 9.1
Calvin Booker 3 87.80 1-2-0 50.0 9 0 9 3.0
Tashard Choice 10 572.80 1-1-0 100.0 17 1 17 1.7
Demaryius Thomas 11 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0
Total.......... 11 108.51 150-299-9 50.2 2016 7 56 183.3
Opponents...... 11 121.24 182-329-5 55.3 2308 10 78 209.8
RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GGreg Smith 10 31 494 15.9 2 47 49.4
Demaryius Thomas 11 29 457 15.8 3 56 41.5
Colin Peek 11 22 220 10.0 0 37 20.0
James Johnson 10 19 344 18.1 0 53 34.4
Correy Earls 9 12 160 13.3 1 38 17.8
Tashard Choice 10 12 101 8.4 0 17 10.1
Mike Cox 11 11 88 8.0 0 19 8.0
D.J. Donley 11 5 68 13.6 0 22 6.2
Rashaun Grant 6 3 32 10.7 0 16 5.3
Jonathan Dwyer 11 2 17 8.5 0 9 1.5
Taylor Bennett 11 1 17 17.0 1 17 1.5
Jonathan Malone 4 1 15 15.0 0 15 3.8
Josh Nesbitt 9 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.3
Jamaal Evans 9 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Total.......... 11 150 2016 13.4 7 56 183.3
Opponents...... 11 182 2308 12.7 10 78 209.8
|------ PATs ------|SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf PointsTravis Bell 0 22-26 31-31 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 97
Tashard Choice 9 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 54
Jonathan Dwyer 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42
Taylor Bennett 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30
Greg Smith 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18
Demaryius Thomas 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18
2007 Schedule/Results
Date (AP/USA) Opponent W/L Score Atten. TVSept. 1 at (rv/rv) Notre Dame W 33-3 80,795 NBC
Sept. 8 SAMFORD W 69-14 43,288 ESPNU
Sept. 15 (21/19) * BOSTON COLLEGE L 10-24 51,112 ESPN2
Sept. 22 * at Virginia L 23-28 57,681 ESPNU
Sept. 29 (13/13) * CLEMSON W 13-3 54,635 ABC
Oct. 6 * at Maryland L 26-28 47,527 R/LF
Oct. 13 * at Miami W 17-14 52,416 ESPN
Oct. 20 ARMY W 34-10 50,242 R/LF
Nov. 1 (11/13) * VIRGINIA TECH L 3-27 52,202 ESPN
Nov. 10 * at Duke W 41-24 18,788
Nov. 17 * NORTH CAROLINA W 27-25 45,490 R/LF
Nov. 24 (6/7) GEORGIA 3:30 ABC
* ACC game
2007 GEORGIA TECH STATISTICS
PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongTyler Evans 34 315 9.3 0 25
Andrew Smith 8 96 12.0 0 18
D.J. Donley 1 15 15.0 0 15
Total.......... 43 426 9.9 0 25
Opponents...... 17 147 8.6 0 29
INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD LongMorgan Burnett 3 0 0.0 0 0
Jahi Word-Daniels 2 -4 -2.0 0 0
Total.......... 5 -4 -0.8 0 0
Opponents...... 9 104 11.6 1 33
KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongJonathan Dwyer 13 301 23.2 0 35
Jamaal Evans 13 336 25.8 0 48
Correy Earls 8 216 27.0 0 67
D.J. Donley 2 20 10.0 0 14
Total.......... 36 873 24.2 0 67
Opponents...... 57 917 16.1 0 46
FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongDjay Jones 1 16 16.0 0 16
Dominique Reese 1 10 10.0 0 10
Philip Wheeler 1 4 4.0 0 4
Darrell Robertson 1 32 32.0 1 32
Total.......... 4 62 15.5 1 32
Opponents...... 2 28 14.0 1 24
FG SEQUENCEGeorgia Tech Opponents
Notre Dame (32),(29),29,(40),(39) (24)
Samford (21),(31) -
Boston College (32) (21)
Virginia (30),(43),(51) -
Clemson (48), (41) (48), 47, 30, 50, 48
Maryland (23),47,(37),52 -
Miami (39) -
Army (44),(45) (45)
Virginia Tech (24) (28),41,(28)
Duke (29),(33) (40)
North Carolina (33),33,(27) (42),(21),(39),(32),63
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
Jamaal Evans 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Darrell Robertson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Correy Earls 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Rashaun Grant 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Jason Davis 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Scott Blair 0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 1
Total.......... 33 22-26 32-32 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 296
Opponents...... 24 11-17 23-23 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 200
TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GTaylor Bennett 11 321 12 1908 1920 174.5
Tashard Choice 10 225 1176 17 1193 119.3
Jonathan Dwyer 11 68 372 0 372 33.8
Josh Nesbitt 9 51 273 82 355 39.4
Rashaun Grant 6 39 231 0 231 38.5
Jamaal Evans 9 30 120 0 120 13.3
Mike Cox 11 5 45 0 45 4.1
Jason Davis 1 8 33 0 33 33.0
Greg Smith 10 2 24 0 24 2.4
Tyler Evans 11 5 14 0 14 1.3
Calvin Booker 3 5 -3 9 6 2.0
Correy Earls 9 1 3 0 3 0.3
Kyle Manley 2 2 -1 0 -1 -0.5
TEAM 5 4 -5 0 -5 -1.0
Total.......... 11 768 2294 2016 4310 391.8
Opponents...... 11 720 984 2308 3292 299.3
FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg BlkTravis Bell 22-26 84.6 0-0 6-7 9-10 6-7 1-2 51 1
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 BlkdDurant Brooks 57 2580 45.3 77 7 18 29 0
TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
Travis Bell 1 19 19.0 19 0 0 0 0
Total.......... 59 2599 44.1 77 7 18 29 1
Opponents...... 83 3396 40.9 65 2 25 15 1
KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLnScott Blair 64 3823 59.7 8 0
Travis Bell 2 130 65.0 0 0
Total.......... 66 3953 59.9 8 0 917 43.6 26
Opponents...... 45 2877 63.9 7 1 873 41.4 28
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/GTashard Choice 10 1176 101 0 0 0 1277 127.7
Jonathan Dwyer 11 372 17 0 301 0 690 62.7
Greg Smith 10 24 494 0 0 0 518 51.8
Demaryius Thomas 11 0 457 0 0 0 457 41.5
Jamaal Evans 9 120 0 0 336 0 456 50.7
Correy Earls 9 3 160 0 216 0 379 42.1
James Johnson 10 0 344 0 0 0 344 34.4
Tyler Evans 11 14 0 315 0 0 329 29.9
Josh Nesbitt 9 273 3 0 0 0 276 30.7
Rashaun Grant 6 231 32 0 0 0 263 43.8
Colin Peek 11 0 220 0 0 0 220 20.0
Mike Cox 11 45 88 0 0 0 133 12.1
D.J. Donley 11 0 68 15 20 0 103 9.4
Andrew Smith 10 0 0 96 0 0 96 9.6
Jason Davis 1 33 0 0 0 0 33 33.0
Taylor Bennett 11 12 17 0 0 0 29 2.6
Jonathan Malone 4 0 15 0 0 0 15 3.8
Kyle Manley 2 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.5
Calvin Booker 3 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -1.0
Jahi Word-Daniels 11 0 0 0 0 -4 -4 -0.4
TEAM 5 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -1.0
Total.......... 11 2294 2016 426 873 -4 5605 509.5
Opponents...... 11 984 2308 147 917 104 4460 405.5
2007 GEORGIA TECH STATISTICSDEFENSE --- -- Tackles ----- -- Fumbles -- BlockedNo. Name GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kicks Saf41 Philip Wheeler 11 30 37 67 8.0-45 6.0-40 . 5 1 2-4 1 . .
4 Jamal Lewis 11 38 28 66 9.0-27 1.5-4 . 4 . . 1 . .
58 Gary Guyton 11 34 31 65 12.5-40 4.0-20 . 3 1 . . . .
34 Avery Roberson 11 34 19 53 4.0-9 0.5-1 . 6 . . 1 . .
32 Jahi Word-Daniels 11 41 6 47 2.5-6 . 2--4 7 . . . . .
1 Morgan Burnett 11 29 15 44 2.5-11 1.0-8 3-0 3 . . . . .
42 Adamm Oliver 11 21 20 41 8.0-40 4.5-28 . . . 1-0 1 . .
23 Djay Jones 11 25 16 41 . . . 2 . 1-16 . . .
99 Vance Walker 11 27 14 41 13.0-62 8.5-57 . . . 2-0 3 . .
90 Darrell Robertson11 21 10 31 16.0-61 6.5-34 . . 2 2-32 1 . .
57 Shane Bowen 11 13 16 29 4.0-28 3.0-27 . 1 . . 1 . .
95 Darryl Richard 11 14 10 24 9.0-48 4.5-32 . 1 . . 1 . .
12 Anthony Barnes 11 17 7 24 3.5-18 1.5-14 . . 1 1-0 . . .
93 Michael Johnson 11 10 9 19 6.0-28 4.0-22 . . 4 1-0 3 2 .
26 Dominique Reese 11 12 2 14 . . . 1 . 1-10 . . .
6 Pat Clark 6 8 4 12 . . . . . . . . .
7 Tony Clark 11 9 2 11 0.5-1 . . . . 1-0 2 . .
28 D.J. Donley 11 3 6 9 . . . . . 1-0 . 1 .
33 Troy Garside 7 6 3 9 . . . . . . . . .
51 Brad Jefferson 11 5 4 9 . . . . . . . . .
94 Elris Anyaibe 11 6 3 9 3.5-17 1.0-9 . 1 . . . . .
47 Jake Blackwood 11 6 2 8 . . . 1 . . 1 . .
91 Derrick Morgan 10 3 4 7 0.5-1 . . 1 . . . . .
17 Matt Braman 3 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .
2 Mario Butler 11 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
54 Sedric Griffin 9 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
25 DeRon Jasper 7 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
50 Bret White 11 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
14 Scott Blair 11 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
63 Marcus Harris 3 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
67 Steven Powers 1 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
29 M. King 7 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
30 James Liipfert 11 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
10 Martin Frierson 11 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
40 Mike Cox 11 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .
87 Travis Bell 11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
43 Tyler Evans 11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
13 Taylor Bennett 11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
83 Andrew Smith 10 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
84 Colin Peek 11 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
56 Osahon Tongo 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
98 Ben Anderson 5 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
66 Luke Snider 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
81 Brad Sellers 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
38 Quincy Kelly 9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
Total.......... 11 439 281 720 102-442 46-295 5--4 36 9 13-62 16 3 .
Opponents...... 11 461 346 807 57.0-207 14-110 9-104 36 19 11-28 13 2 .
2007 GEORGIA TECH STATISTICS
OFFWR
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
TE
FB
TB
QB
WR
DEFDE
DT
DT
DE
LB
LB
LB
CB
CB
S
S
SPECPK
P
N DAMEJ Johnson
Gardner
Rhodes
Tuminello
McManus
Smith
Peek
Cox
Choice
Bennett
Smith
Robertson
Richard
Walker
Oliver
Guyton
Wheeler
Bowen
Roberson
Word-Dan.
Lewis
Jones
Bell
Brooks
SAMThomas
Gardner
Rhodes
Tuminello
McManus
Lonowski
Peek
Cox
Choice
Bennett
Smith
Robertson
Richard
Walker
Oliver
Guyton
Wheeler
Bowen
Roberson
Word-Dan.
Lewis
Jones
Bell
Brooks
BCJ Johnson
Gardner
Rhodes
Tuminello
McManus
Smith
Peek
Cox
Choice
Bennett
Smith
Robertson
Richard
Walker
Oliver
Guyton
Wheeler
Bowen
Roberson
Word-Dan.
Lewis
Jones
Bell
Brooks
UVAJ Johnson
Gardner
Rhodes
Tuminello
McManus
Smith
^Thomas
Cox
Choice
Bennett
Smith
(^wr)
Robertson
Richard
Walker
Oliver
Guyton
Wheeler
Bowen
Roberson
Word-Dan.
Lewis
Jones
Bell
Brooks
CLEMJ Johnson
Gardner
Rhodes
Tuminello
McManus
Smith
Peek
Cox
Choice
Bennett
Smith
Robertson
Richard
Walker
Oliver
Guyton
Wheeler
Barnes
Roberson
Word-Dan.
Lewis
Jones
Bell
Brooks
MDJ Johnson
Gardner
Rhodes
Tuminello
McManus
Smith
Peek
^Thomas
Choice
Bennett
Smith
(^wr)
Robertson
Richard
Walker
Oliver
Guyton
Wheeler
Bowen
Roberson
Word-Dan.
Lewis
Jones
Bell
Brooks
MIAMIJ Johnson
Gardner
Voss
Tuminello
Rhodes
Smith
Peek
^Thomas
Choice
Bennett
Smith
(^wr)
Robertson
Richard
Walker
Oliver
Guyton
Wheeler
Bowen
Roberson
Word-Dan.
Lewis
Jones
Bell
Brooks
ARMYJ Johnson
Gardner
Voss
Tuminello
Rhodes
Howard
Peek
Cox
Choice
Bennett
Smith
Robertson
Richard
Walker
Oliver
Guyton
Wheeler
Barnes
Roberson
Word-Dan.
Lewis
Jones
Bell
Brooks
VTJ Johnson
Gardner
Voss
Tuminello
Rhodes
Howard
^Donley
^Thomas
J. Evans
Bennett
Smith
(^wr)
Robertson
Richard
Walker
Oliver
Guyton
Wheeler
Bowen
Roberson
Word-Dan.
Lewis
Jones
Bell
Brooks
DUKEJ Johnson
Gardner
Voss
Tuminello
Rhodes
Howard
^Donley
Cox
Choice
Bennett
Thomas
(^wr)
Robertson
Richard
Walker
Oliver
Guyton
Wheeler
Bowen
Roberson
Word-Dan.
Lewis
Jones
Bell
Brooks
NCEarls
Gardner
Voss
Tuminello
Rhodes
Howard
Peek
Cox
Choice
Bennett
Thomas
Robertson
Richard
Walker
Oliver
Guyton
Wheeler
Bowen
Burnett
Word-Dan.
Lewis
Jones
Bell
Brooks
GAGAME-BY-GAME STARTERS
Rushing---------- Receiving---------- Passing---------- Kick Returns ----- Punt Returns ----- TotalOffense No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg C-A-I Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Off.GEORGIA TECH 43 259 3 45 11 121 0 31 11-24-0 121 0 31 2 35 0 19 3 17 0 10 380
Notre Dame 41 -8 0 11 15 130 0 20 15-22-0 130 0 20 8 112 0 25 1 -1 0 0 122
GEORGIA TECH 55 389 9 73 10 109 0 19 10-12-0 109 0 19 3 142 0 67 8 115 0 25 498
Samford 28 84 1 15 15 156 1 34 15-29-0 156 1 34 11 190 0 26 1 -4 0 0 240
GEORGIA TECH 28 63 1 12 20 204 0 43 20-39-0 204 0 43 4 95 0 35 2 24 0 12 267
Boston College 33 92 2 16 30 435 1 46 30-44-0 435 1 46 3 30 0 20 2 4 0 10 527
GEORGIA TECH 31 121 1 21 17 230 1 56 17-40-1 230 1 56 4 103 0 32 7 80 0 17 351
Virginia 42 121 2 20 20 233 1 45 20-35-1 233 1 45 5 102 0 24 1 -3 0 0 354
GEORGIA TECH 46 189 1 32 7 67 0 27 7-16-1 67 0 27 1 19 0 19 3 32 0 15 256
Clemson 32 34 0 12 17 194 0 29 17-39-1 194 0 29 3 43 0 22 4 51 0 20 228
GEORGIA TECH 43 175 1 28 22 309 1 41 22-34-0 309 1 41 5 99 0 31 2 21 0 11 484
Maryland 35 88 3 30 10 255 1 78 10-17-0 255 1 78 6 98 0 23 1 11 0 11 343
GEORGIA TECH 50 264 2 54 11 114 0 17 11-29-1 114 0 17 2 51 0 27 2 25 0 13 378
Miami 38 167 1 39 8 56 1 11 8-18-0 56 1 11 3 34 0 23 1 1 0 1 223
GEORGIA TECH 51 292 4 24 14 218 0 37 14-25-0 218 0 37 1 20 0 20 5 46 0 16 510
Army 33 118 0 31 12 148 1 32 12-28-3 148 1 32 6 136 0 45 1 1 0 1 266
GEORGIA TECH 26 105 0 14 12 166 0 37 12-29-5 166 0 37 4 74 0 24 4 41 0 12 271
Virginia Tech 46 185 1 70 22 296 2 71 22-33-0 296 2 71 2 23 0 16 0 0 0 0 481
GEORGIA TECH 52 259 3 48 11 218 2 53 11-25-1 218 2 53 4 67 0 25 5 23 0 10 477
Duke 28 24 1 12 12 122 1 64 12-29-0 122 1 64 4 39 0 13 2 34 0 5 146
GEORGIA TECH 44 178 0 33 15 260 3 47 15-26-0 260 3 47 6 168 0 48 2 2 0 1 438
North Carolina 35 79 1 38 21 283 1 36 21-35-0 283 1 36 6 110 0 46 3 58 0 29 362
Totals 469 2294 25 73 150 2016 7 56 150-299-9 2016 7 56 36 873 0 67 43 426 0 25 4310
Opponent 391 984 12 70 182 2308 10 78 182-329-5 2308 10 78 57 917 0 46 17 147 0 29 3292
2007 GEORGIA TECH TEAM STATISTICS
2007 GEORGIA TECH TEAM STATISTICSDefense Solo Ast Tot TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds FF FR Int-Yds QBH Brk Kick Att-Md Run Rcv Saf PtsGEORGIA TECH 43 32 59.0 19.0-94 9.0-69 3 3-16 0-0 1 0 0 3-3 0 0 0 33
Notre Dame 36 40 56.0 3.0-13 1.0-10 0 0-0 0-0 3 3 1 0-0 0 0 0 3
GEORGIA TECH 39 14 46.0 6.0-30 2.0-21 2 2-10 0-0 0 5 0 9-9 0 0 0 69
Samford 61 8 65.0 2.0-11 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 14
GEORGIA TECH 45 34 79 5.0-20 2.0-12 2 1-4 0-0 0 4 0 1-1 0 0 0 10
Boston College 37 30 67 10.0-31 1.0-7 2 0-0 0-0 0 5 0 3-3 0 0 0 24
GEORGIA TECH 39 40 79 9.0-43 2.0-20 3 2-0 1-0 0 4 0 2-2 0 0 0 23
Virginia 34 38 72 7.0-20 2.0-10 1 1-0 1-25 0 5 0 4-4 0 0 0 28
GEORGIA TECH 34 34 68 13.0-65 6.0-44 1 1-0 1-0 0 6 1 1-1 0 0 0 13
Clemson 28 44 72 7.0-12 0.0-0 0 1-0 1-0 0 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 3
GEORGIA TECH 27 36 63 9.0-41 4.0-28 1 1-32 0-0 0 4 0 2-2 0 0 0 26
Maryland 41 58 99 1.0-2 0.0-0 2 1-0 0-0 2 4 0 4-4 0 0 0 28
GEORGIA TECH 37 16 53 5.0-21 1.0-8 1 0-0 0-0 3 3 0 2-2 0 0 0 17
Miami 46 20 66 2.0-2 0.0-0 0 0-0 1-0 7 3 0 2-2 0 0 0 14
GEORGIA TECH 42 12 54 9.0-21 2.0-4 0 0-0 3--4 0 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 34
Army 55 20 75 6.0-32 2.0-16 1 2-0 0-0 0 4 0 1-1 0 0 0 10
GEORGIA TECH 54 20 74 8.0-28 6.0-25 2 1-0 0-0 3 1 1 0-0 0 0 0 3
Virginia Tech 33 20 53 3.0-24 2.0-23 1 1-0 5-65 3 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 27
GEORGIA TECH 27 28 55 11.0-50 8.0-45 0 1-0 0-0 1 2 0 5-5 0 0 0 41
Duke 37 54 91 9.0-20 2.0-8 2 1-24 1-14 3 3 1 3-3 0 0 0 24
GEORGIA TECH 50 18 68 8.0-28 4.0-19 0 1-0 0-0 1 4 1 3-3 0 0 0 27
North Carolina 53 14 67 7.0-40 4.0-36 4 4-4 0-0 1 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 25
Totals 439 281 720 102.5-442 46.5-296 16 13-62 5--4 9 36 3 32-32 0 0 0 296
Opponent 461 346 807 57.0-207 14.0-110 13 11-28 9-104 19 36 2 23-23 0 0 0 200
Punting ---------------------------------------------------- Field Goals ------- Kickoffs ----------Specialty No. Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I-20 Att-Made Long Blkd No. Yds. Avg. TB OBGEORGIA TECH 3 144 48.0 53 0 1 1 1 2 5-4 40 1 8 461 57.6 0 0
Notre Dame 7 268 38.3 55 0 0 1 1 0 1-1 24 0 2 135 67.5 0 0
GEORGIA TECH 2 93 46.5 53 0 0 1 1 2 2-2 31 0 12 750 62.5 1 0
Samford 9 351 39.0 50 0 0 1 1 1 0-0 0 0 3 183 61.0 0 0
GEORGIA TECH 10 453 45.3 59 0 1 2 5 4 1-1 32 0 3 173 57.7 0 0
Boston College 7 294 42.0 53 0 0 4 1 2 1-1 21 0 5 309 61.8 1 0
GEORGIA TECH 8 380 47.5 61 0 1 2 3 4 3-3 51 0 6 360 60.0 0 0
Vrginia 9 419 46.6 58 0 1 1 2 0 0-0 0 0 5 341 68.2 1 0
GEORGIA TECH 7 344 49.1 59 0 2 1 3 1 2-2 48 0 4 246 61.5 1 0
Clemson 6 245 40.8 60 1 0 1 3 1 5-1 48 0 2 130 65.0 1 0
GEORGIA TECH 3 104 34.7 46 0 0 1 0 2 4-2 37 0 6 341 56.8 0 0
Maryland 5 248 49.6 65 0 1 2 2 1 0-0 0 0 5 304 60.8 0 0
GEORGIA TECH 4 147 36.8 47 0 0 0 0 3 1-1 39 0 4 242 60.5 1 0
Miami 7 260 37.1 49 0 0 4 0 2 0-0 0 0 3 199 66.3 1 0
GEORGIA TECH 4 189 47.2 66 0 1 2 1 1 2-2 45 0 7 440 62.9 1 0
Army 7 305 43.6 56 0 0 1 2 3 1-1 45 0 3 172 57.3 1 0
GEORGIA TECH 6 255 42.5 53 0 0 5 2 4 1-1 24 0 2 116 58.0 0 0
Virginia Tech 7 330 47.1 54 0 0 3 3 2 3-2 28 0 5 331 66.2 1 0
GEORGIA TECH 7 236 33.7 44 1 0 3 0 5 2-2 33 0 8 488 61.0 4 0
Duke 12 450 37.5 47 0 0 6 0 2 1-1 40 0 5 290 58.0 0 1
GEORGIA TECH 5 259 51.8 77 0 1 0 3 1 3-2 33 0 6 336 56.0 0 0
North Carolina 7 241 34.4 46 0 0 1 0 1 5-4 42 1 7 483 69.0 1 0
Totals 59 2599 44.1 77 1 7 18 19 29 26-22 51 1 66 3953 59.9 8 0
Opponent 83 3396 40.9 65 1 2 25 15 15 17-11 48 1 45 2877 63.9 7 1
GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Player No.-Yards/TD N.Dame Samford BC Virginia Clemson Maryland Miami Army Va. Tech Duke UNC GeorgiaT. Choice 224-1176/9 26-196/2 11-110/2 15-31/0 5-19/0 32-145/1 32-135/1 37-204/0 9-24/1 DNP 24-170/2 33-142/0
J. Dwyer 68-372/7 5-27/1 9-138/3 9-16/1 15-75/1 4-5/0 - - 6-20/1 10-68/0 10-23/0 -
J. Nesbitt 41-273/0 3-7/0 5-39/0 DNP DNP 1--4/0 1-10/0 4-25/0 13-78/0 4-32/0 6-33/0 4-53/0
R. Grant 39-231/1 DNP DNP 3-23/0 4-10/0 6-29/0 9-27/0 6-23/0 11-119/1 DNP DNP DNP
J. Evans 30-120/2 5-18/0 11-42/1 DNP - - - DNP 5-29/1 6-9/0 3-22/0 -
M. Cox 5-45/0 - 1-6/0 - - - - - 4-38/0 - - -
J. Davis 8-33/1 DNP 8-33/1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
G. Smith 2-24/1 1-18/0 1-6/1 - - - - - - - DNP -
T. Evans 5-14/0 1-2/0 4-12/0 - - - - - - - - -
T. Bennett 36-12/4 2--9/0 2--1/1 1--7/0 6-17/0 2-15/0 1-2/0 2-13/2 1--8/0 5--3/0 8-13/1 6--20/0
C. Earls 1-3/0 - - - - DNP DNP - - - - 1-3/0
D. Thomas 1-0/0 - - - 1-0/0 - - - - - - -
K. Manley 2--1/0 DNP 2--1/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP
C. Booker 3--3/0 - 1-5/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2--8/0 DNP DNP DNP
Receiving
Player No.-Yards/TD N.Dame Samford BC Virginia Clemson Maryland Miami Army Va. Tech Duke UNC GeorgiaG. Smith 31-494/2 3-31/0 1-8/0 5-63/0 5-79/0 1-4/0 5-82/0 1-11/0 4-61/0 - DNP 6-155/2
D. Thomas 29-457/3 1-9/0 1-12/0 5-68/0 4-86/1 - 9-139/1 3-35/0 1-25/0 - 2-46/1 3-37/0
J. Johnson 19-344/0 2-42/0 DNP - 2-18/0 2-40/0 1-8/0 1-4/0 3-43/0 7-136/0 1-53/0 -
C. Peek 22-220/0 1-9/0 2-13/0 5-35/0 2-13/0 2-15/0 3-31/0 2-25/0 2-49/0 - - 3-30/0
C. Earls 12-160/1 - 1-7/0 - 2-21/0 DNP DNP 1-13/0 1-11/0 1-9/0 5-86/1 1-13/0
T. Choice 12-101/0 3-22/0 1-17/0 4-29/0 - - 2-23/0 1-13/0 - DNP 1--3/0 -
M. Cox 11-88/0 1-8/0 1-19/0 - 2-13/0 2-8/0 1-10/0 - - 3-21/0 1-9/0 -
D.J. Donley 5-68/0 - 2-18/0 - - - - 1-10/0 1-13/0 - 1-27/0 -
R. Grant 3-32/0 DNP DNP - - - 1-16/0 - 2-16/0 DNP DNP DNP
J. Dwyer 2-17/0 - - 1-9/0 - - - - - - - 1-8/0
T. Bennett 1-17/1 - - - - - - - - - - 1-17/1
J. Malone 1-15/0 DNP 1-15/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP - - DNP DNP -
J. Nesbitt 1-3/0 - - DNP DNP - - 1-3/0 - - - -
J. Evans 1-0/0 - - DNP - - - DNP - 1-0/0 - -
Punt Returns
Player No.-Yards N.Dame Samford BC Virginia Clemson Maryland Miami Army Va. Tech Duke UNC GeorgiaT. Evans 34-315 3-17 6-83 2-24 1-16 2-17 2-21 2-25 5-46 4-41 5-23 2-2
A. Smith 8-96 DNP 2-32 - 6-64 - - - - - - -
D.J. Donley 1-15 - - - - 1-15 - - - - - -
Kick Returns
Player No.-Yards N.Dame Samford BC Virginia Clemson Maryland Miami Army Va. Tech Duke UNC GeorgiaJ. Evans 13-336 2-35 - DNP 1-32 1-19 2-50 DNP 1-20 - 2-45 4-135
J. Dwyer 13-301 - 1-32 3-81 2-50 - 3-49 2-51 - 1-22 - 1-16
C. Earls 8-216 - 2-110 - 1-21 DNP DNP - - 3-52 1-16 1-17
D.J. Donley 2-20 - - 1-14 - - - - - - 1-6 -
Interception Returns
Player No.-Yards N.Dame Samford BC Virginia Clemson Maryland Miami Army Va. Tech Duke UNC GeorgiaM. Burnett 3-0 - - - 1-0 1-0 - - 1-0 - - -
J. Word-Daniels 2--4 - - - - - - - 2--4 - - -
Fumble Returns
Player No.-Yards N.Dame Samford BC Virginia Clemson Maryland Miami Army Va. Tech Duke UNC GeorgiaD. Robertson 1-32 - - - - - 1-32 - - - - -
D. Jones 1-16 1-16 - - - - - - - - - -
D. Reese 1-10 - 1-10 - - - - - - - - -
P. Wheeler 1-4 - - 1-4 - - - - - - - -
Passing
Taylor Bennett Att Com Int Pct Yds TD Long Sack Yds EfficNotre Dame 23 11 0 47.8 121 0 31 1 10 92.0
Samford 9 8 0 88.9 85 0 19 0 0 168.2
Boston College 39 20 0 51.3 204 0 43 1 7 95.2
Virginia 40 17 1 42.5 230 1 56 2 10 94.1
Clemson University 15 7 1 46.7 67 0 27 0 0 70.9
Maryland 34 22 0 64.7 309 1 41 0 0 150.8
Miami (Fla.) 28 11 1 39.3 114 0 17 0 0 66.3
ARMY 24 13 0 54.2 207 0 37 1 8 126.6
Virginia Tech 26 11 4 42.3 157 0 37 2 23 62.3
Duke 23 11 1 47.8 218 2 53 2 8 147.4
North Carolina 24 13 0 54.2 196 1 40 4 36 136.5
TOTALS 285 144 8 50.5 1908 5 56 13 102 106.9
Josh Nesbitt Att Com Int Pct Yds TD Long Sack Yds EfficSamford 1 1 0 100.0 15 0 15 0 0 226.0
Clemson University 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Miami (Fla.) 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
ARMY 1 1 0 100.0 11 0 11 0 0 192.4
Virginia Tech 3 1 1 33.3 9 0 9 0 0 -8.1
Duke 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
North Carolina 1 1 0 100.0 47 1 47 0 0 824.8
TOTALS 10 4 1 40.0 82 1 47 0 0 121.9
Calvin Booker Att Com Int Pct Yds TD Long Sack Yds EfficSamford 2 1 0 50.0 9 0 9 0 0 87.8
TOTALS 2 1 0 50.0 9 0 9 1 8 87.8
GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
TACKLESAnyaibe
Barnes
Blackwood
Bowen
Braman
Burnett
Butler
Clark, P.
Clark, T.
Frierson
Garside
Griffin
Guyton
Harris
Jasper
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Lewis
Morgan
Oliver
Powers
Reese
Richard
Roberson
Robertson
Snider
Tongo
Walker
Wheeler
Word-Dan.
N. Dame1-1-2
1-0-1
0-0-0
2-0-2
0-1-1
3-3-6
0-0-0
2-1-3
1-0-1
0-0-0
1-1-2
0-1-1
2-4-6
0-1-1
0-0-0
1-0-1
2-0-2, FF
2-2-4, FR
7-1-8, FF
0-0-0
2-1-3
0-0-0
4-0-4
1-3-4
4-2-6
4-2-6, FR
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-2-3, FF
1-4-5, FR
1-1-2
Samford2-0-2
3-0-3
3-0-3, BR
1-0-1, FF
3-0-3
1-0-1
3-0-3
1-0-1
4-1-5, FF
0-0-0
1-1-2
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
1-1-2
0-0-0
0-1-1, FR
0-0-0
0-0-0
2-1-3, BR
0-1-1
1-1-2
5-0-5,FR
0-0-0
0-0-0
2-2-4
1-0-1
1-0-1
1-1-2
0-1-1
0-0-0
BC0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
DNP
5-2-7
0-0-0
4-3-7
2-0-2
0-0-0
1-0-1
0-0-0
6-3-9, FF
DNP
DNP
0-0-0
0-0-0
4-4-8
2-4-6
0-1-1
2-5-7
DNP
0-0-0
0-1-1
5-2-7, BR
4-1-5, FF
DNP
DNP
2-2-4
4-4-8, FR
4-0-4
Virginia1-2-3, FF
3-3-6
0-0-0
1-2-3
0-0-0
3-3-6, INT
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1, FF,FR
0-11
DNP
0-0-0
2-4-6, BR
DNP
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-2
1-0-1
5-7-12, BR
0-0-0
1-5-6, FF
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-11
3-1-4, BR
2-0-2
0-0-0
0-0-0
4-2-6, FR
4-5-9, FF
6-1-7
Clemson0-0-0
4-3-7
1-0-1, FF
1-1-2
DNP
0-0-0, INT
0-0-0
DNP
0-1-1
0-0-0
DNP
DNP
3-3-6, BR
DNP
0-0-0
1-2-3
0-1-1
3-4-7
1-3-4, BR
0-2-2
1-0-1
DNP
0-1-1
1-2-3
4-4-8
1-1-2
DNP
DNP
2-1-3
3-4-7, BR
8-0-8, 2BR
Maryland0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
2-4-6, BR
0-0-0
2-3-5
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
0-0-0
1-0-1
3-5-8, BR
0-0-0
0-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-2-2
2-5-7
0-0-0
1-2-3
0-0-0
2-0-2
0-0-0
6-1-7
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
3-1-4, FF
2-6-8
3-3-6, BR
Miami1-0-1
1-1-2
0-0-0
3-2-5
0-0-0
1-1-2
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
4-3-7
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
0-2-2, 2H
2-0-2
1-2-3
0-0-0
2-0-2
0-0-0
0-0-0
4-1-5, FF
2-1-3, BR
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-2
4-1-5, BR, H
7-0-7, BR
Army0-0-0
0-0-0
2-0-2
0-0-0
1-0-1
3-0-3, INT
0-0-0
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
1-0-1
3-1-4
0-0-0
0-0-0
2-0-2
0-0-0
3-1-4
5-2-7, BR
1-0-1
1-1-2
0-0-0
1-0-1
2-0-2
2-1-3, BR
4-2-6
0-0-0
0-0-0
2-0-2
2-4-6
2-0-2, 2INT
Va. Tech1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-2
0-0-0
4-1-5
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
3-4-7
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
5-2-7, FF,BK
3-0-3
7-3-10
0-0-0
5-0-5, FR
0-0-0
0-0-0
2-1-3
5-1-6, FF
1-1-2, QBH
0-0-0
0-0-0
7-0-7
3-4-7
4-0-4, BR
Duke1-0-1
2-0-2, FR
0-0-0
0-5-5
0-0-0
2-1-3
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-1-2
0-0-0
2-3-5, QBH
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-1-1
1-1-2
3-1-4, 2BR
3-0-3
0-0-0
3-3-6
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-2-2
3-3-6
1-1-2
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-2-2
3-4-7
1-0-1
UNC0-0-0
3-0-3
0-1-1
2-0-2
0-0-0
5-1-6, 2BR
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
0-0-0
8-0-8
0-0-0
0-0-0
1-0-1
0-1-1, BL
4-2-6
0-0-0
5-1-6
2-2-4
0-0-0
0-1-1
3-0-3
0-3-3, 2BR
1-1-2, QBH
0-0-0
0-0-0
3-2-5, FR
3-2-5
5-1-6
Georgia
Solo-Assists-Total
SACKSAnyaibe
Barnes
Bowen
Burnett
Guyton
Johnson
Lewis
Oliver
Richard
Roberson
Robertson
Walker
Wheeler
Word-Dan.
N. Dame1.0-9
1.0-13
0
1.0-8
0
1.0-13
1.0-2
0.0-0
1.0-7
0
1.5-8
0
0.5-1
1.0-8
Samford0
0
1.0-10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.0-11
0
0
0
BC0
0
0
0
1.0-8
0
0
0
0
0
1.0-4
0
0
0
Virginia0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.0-12
1.0-8
0
Clemson0
0.5-2
0
0
1.0-2
0
0
1.0-9
0.5-5
0
0.5-4
0
2.5-22
0
Maryland0
0
2.0-17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.0-11
0
0
Miami0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.0-8
0
0
0
0
0
Army0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.5-1
0
0
1.0-2
0
0.5-1
0
Va. Tech0
0
0
0
0
2.0-5
0.5-2
1.0-9
0.5-1
0
1.0-5
1.0-3
0
0
Duke0
0
0
0
1.5-8
1.0-4
0
2.0-9
1.0-6
0
1.0-8
0.5-4
1.0-6
0
UNC0
0
0
0
2.0-11
0
0
0
0
0.5-1
0
1.5-7
0
0
Georgia
Sacks-Yards
TFLAnyaibe
Barnes
Bowen
Burnett
Clark, P.
Clark, T.
Griffin
Guyton
Harris
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Lewis
Morgan
Oliver
Reese
Richard
Roberson
Robertson
Walker
Wheeler
Word-Dan.
N. Dame1.5-11
1.0-13
0
1.5-9
0
0
0
0
1.5-5
0
2.0-14
0
2.0-8
0
0
0
1.5-8
2.0-4
3.0-12
1.5-2
1.0-8
0.5-0
Samford1.0-5
1.0-1
1.0-10
0
0
0.5-1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.5-1
0
0
0
1.0-1
0
1.0-11
0
0
BC0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.0-10
DNP
0
0
0
0
0
0.5-1
0
0
0
2.5-9
0
0
0
Virginia1.0-5
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.5-3
0
0
0
0
1.0-3
0
0.5-1
0
0
0.5-0
2.0-10
1.0-12
1.5-9
0
Clemson0
1.5-5
1.0-1
0
0
0
0
1.5-2
0
0
0
0
1.0-7
0
1.0-9
0
1.5-10
0.5-1
0.5-4
1.0-1
2.5-22
1.0-3
Maryland0
0
2.0-17
0
0
0
0
1.5-5
0
0
0
0
0.5-0
0
0.5-2
0
0
0.5-3
0
3.5-12
0.5-2
0
Miami1.0-1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.0-14
0
1.0-4
1.0-2
0
0
Army0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.5-2
0
0
0
0
1.0-2
0
0.5-1
0
0
0
4.0-11
0
1.0-2
1.0-3
Va. Tech0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.0-5
0
1.5-4
0
1.0-9
0
0.5-1
0
1.5-5
1.0-3
0.5-1
0
Duke0
0
0
1.0-2
0
0
0
1.5-8
0
0
1.0-4
0
2.0-3
0
2.0-9
0
1.0-6
0
1.0-8
0.5-4
1.0-6
0
UNC0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3.0-14
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.0-2
0
2.0-4
0.5-1
0
1.5-7
0
0
Georgia
Tackles for Loss-Yards
2007 GEORGIA TECH STATISTICS
Team SuperlativesCategory Georgia Tech High Georgia Tech Low Opponent High Opponent LowPoints 69 vs. Samford (9.8) 3 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 28 at Virginia (9.22) 3 at Notre Dame (9.1)
28 at Maryland (10.6) 3 vs. Clemson (9.29)
Points/half 45 (1st) vs. Samford (9.8) 0, three times 21 (1st) at Virginia (9.22) 0, four times
21 (1st) at Maryland (10.6)
Points/quarter 28 (1st) vs. Samford (9.8) 0, 10 times 21 (1st) at Virginia (9.22) 0, 16 times
First downs 29 vs. Army (10.20) 13 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 26 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 9 at Duke (11.10)
First downs by rushing 15 vs. Army (10.20) 4 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 9 at Virginia (9.22) 3 at Duke (11.10)
9 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1)
First downs by passing 13 at Maryland (10.6) 2 vs. Clemson (9.29) 16 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 2 at Miami (10.13)
First downs by penalty 2, three times 0, five times 3 at Notre Dame (9.1) 0, seven times
3 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15)
Net yards rushing 389 vs. Samford (9.8) 63 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 185 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) -8 at Notre Dame (9.1)
Rushing attempts 55 vs. Samford (9.8)) 26 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 46 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 28 vs. Samford (9.8)
28 at Duke (11.10)
Average per rush 7.1 vs. Samford (9.8) 2.2 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 4.4 at Miami (10.13) -0.2 at Notre Dame (9.1)
Rushing touchdowns 9 vs. Samford (9.8) 0 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 3 at Maryland (10.6) 0, three times
0 vs. North Carolina (11.17)
Net yards passing 309 at Maryland (10.6) 67 vs. Clemson (9.29) 435 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 56 at Miami (10.13)
Pass completions 22 at Maryland (10.6) 7 vs. Clemson (9.29) 30 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 8 at Miami (10.13)
Pass attempts 40 at Virginia (9.22) 12 vs. Samford (9.8) 44 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 17 at Maryland (10.6)
Passes had intercepted 5 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 0, six times 3 vs. Army (10.20) 0, eight times
Passing touchdowns 3 vs. North Carolina (11.17) 0, seven times 2 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 0 at Notre Dame (9.1)
0 vs. Clemson (9.29)
Total offense 510 vs. Army (10.20) 256 vs. Clemson (9.29) 527 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 122 at Notre Dame (9.1)
Total offensive plays 79 at Miami (10.13) 55 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 79 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 52 at Maryland (10.6)
Average gain per play 7.4 vs. Samford (9.8) 4.0 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 6.8 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 1.9 at Notre Dame (9.1)
Fumbles 5 vs. Army (10.20) 0 at Notre Dame (9.1) 5 vs. Samford (9.8) 0 vs. Army (10.20)
0 at Miami (10.13)
Fumbles lost 4 vs. North Carolina (11.17) 0, four times 3 at Notre Dame (9.1) 0 at Miami (10.13)
0 vs. Army (10.20)
Total turnovers 6 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 0, three times 3, three times 0 at Miami (10.13)
Penalties 12 vs. Army (10.20) 3 vs. North Carolina (11.17) 8 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 2 at Maryland (10.6)
8 at Miami (10.13)
Penalty yards 110 vs. Army (10.20) 25 vs. North Carolina (11.17) 92 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 10 at Maryland (10.6)
Punts 10 vs. Boston Coll. (9.15) 2 vs. Samford (9.8) 12 at Duke (11.10) 5 at Maryland (10.6)
Punting average 51.8 vs. North Carolina (11.17) 33.7 at Duke (11.10) 49.6 at Maryland (10.6) 34.4 vs. North Carolina (11.17)
Net yards per punt 48.5 vs. Samford (9.8) 28.9 at Duke (11.10) 41.4 at Maryland (10.6) 26.2 vs. Samford (9.8)
Average yards per kickoff 62.9 vs. Army (10.20) 56.0 vs. North Carolina (11.17) 69.0 vs. North Carolina (11.17) 57.3 vs. Army (10.20)
Average yards per punt return 14.4 vs. Samford (9.8) 1.0 vs. North Carolina (11.17) 19.3 vs. North Carolina (11.17) -4.0 vs. Samford (9.8)
Average yds per kickoff return 47.3 vs. Samford (9.8) 16.8 at Duke (11.10) 22.7 vs. Army (10.20) 9.8 at Duke (11.10)
Interceptions 3 vs. Army (10.20) 0, seven times 5 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 0, five times
Possession time 37:19 at Maryland (10.6) 22:35 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 37:25 vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 22:41 at Maryland (10.6)
Sacks 9 at Notre Dame (9.1) 1 at Miami (10.13) 4 vs. North Carolina (11.17) 0, four times
Field goals 4 at Notre Dame (9.1) 1, three times 4 vs. North Carolina (11.17) 0, four times
2007 GEORGIA TECH STATISTICS
Individual SuperlativesCategory Georgia Tech OpponentMost rushing attempts 37, Tashard Choice at Miami (10.13) 28, Cedric Peerman at Virginia (9.22)
Most net rushing yards 204, Tashard Choice at Miami (10.13) 138, Cedric Peerman at Virginia (9.22)
Most rushing touchdowns 3, Jonathan Dwyer vs. Samford (9.8) 3, Lance Ball at Maryland (10.6)
Most pass attempts 40, Taylor Bennett at Virginia (9.22) 44, Matt Ryan vs. Boston College (9.15)
Most pass completions 22, Taylor Bennett at Maryland (10.6) 30, Matt Ryan vs. Boston College (9.15)
Most passes had intercepted 4, Taylor Bennett vs. Virginia Tech (11.1) 3, Carson Williams vs. Army (10.20)
Most passing yards 309, Taylor Bennett at Maryland (10.6) 435, Matt Ryan vs. Boston College (9.15)
Most touchdowns passing 2, Taylor Bennett at Duke (11.10) 2, Sean Glennon vs. Virginia Tech (11.1)
Most receptions 9, Demaryius Thomas at Maryland (10.6) 7, Kevin Challenger vs. Boston College (9.15)
7, Hakeem Nicks vs. North Carolina (11.17)
Most yards receiving 155, Greg Smith vs. North Carolina (11.17) 162, Hakeem Nicks vs. North Carolina (11.17)
Most touchdown receptions 2, Greg Smith vs. North Carolina (11.17) 1, 10 times
Most punts 10, Durant Brooks vs. Boston College (9.15) 12, Kevin Jones at Duke (11.10)
Highest punting average 60.0, Durant Brooks vs. North Carolina (11.17) 49.6, Travis Baltz at Maryland (10.6)
Most punt returns 6, Tyler Evans vs. Samford (9.8) 3, J. Ford vs. Clemson (9.29)
6, Andrew Smith at Virginia (9.22)
Most punt return yards 83, Tyler Evans vs. Samford (9.8) 43, J. Ford vs. Clemson (9.29)
Most kickoff returns 4, Jamaal Evans vs. North Carolina (11.17) 7, Jeff Moore vs. Samford (9.8)
Most kickoff return yards 135, Jamall Evans vs. North Carolina (11.17) 136, Corey Anderson vs. Army (10.20)
Most field goals 4, Tyler Bell at Notre Dame (9.1) 4, Connor Barth vs. North Carolina (11.17)
Most field goal attempts 5, Tyler Bell at Notre Dame (9.1) 5, M. Buchholz vs. Clemson (9.29)
5, Connor Barth vs. North Carolina (11.17)
Most all-purpose yards 227, Tashard Choice at Miami (10.13) 211, Jeff Moore vs. Samford (9.8)
Longest rush 73, Tashard Choice vs. Samford (9.8) 70, Jahre Cheeseman vs. Virginia Tech (11.1)
Longest pass play 56, Bennett to Thomas at Virginia (9.22) 78, Turner to Goode at Maryland (10.6)
Longest punt return 25, Tyler Evans vs. Samford (9.8) 29, Deunta Williams vs. North Carolina (11.17)
Longest kickoff return 67, Correy Earls vs. Samford (9.8) 46, Brandon Tate vs. North Carolina (11.17)
Longest interception return 0, Morgan Burnett at Virginia (9.22) 33, Brandon Flowers vs. Virginia Tech (11.1)
0, Morgan Burnett vs. Clemson (9.29)
Longest fumble return 32, Darrell Robertson at Maryland (10.6) 24, Leon Wright at Duke (11.10)
Longest field goal 51, Tyler Bell at Virginia (9.22) 48, M. Buchholz vs. Clemson (9.29)
Most solo tackles 8, Jahi Word-Daniels vs. Clemson (9.29) 10, Caleb Campbell vs. Army (10.20)
8, Gary Guyton vs. North Carolina (11.17)
Most total tackles 12, Jamal Lewis at Virginia (9.22) 21, Dave Philistin at Maryland (10.6)
Most sacks 2.5, Philip Wheeler vs. Clemson (9.29) 2.0, John Plumstead vs. Army (10.20)
Tackles-for-loss 4.0, Darrell Robertson vs. Army (10.20) 4.0, John Plumstead vs. Army (10.20)
Forced fumbles 1, 15 times 1, 13 times
Fumble recoveries 1, 13 times 1, 11 times
Interceptions 2, Jahi Word-Daniels vs. Army (10.20) 2, Victor Harris vs. Virginia Tech (11.1)
Pass breakups 3, Philip Wheeler vs. Boston College (9.15) 3, D. Tribble vs. Boston College (9.15)
QB hurries 2, Michael Johnson at Miami (10.13) 2, Calais Campbell at Miami (10.13)
2, Charles Robinson at Duke (11.10)
2007 GEORGIA TECH PARTICIPATION
No. Player G/GS N.Dame Samford BC Virginia Clemson Maryland Miami Army Va. Tech Duke UNC Georgia98 B. Anderson 5/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX
94 E. Anyaibe 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
12 A. Barnes 11/3 XXX XXX XXX XXX START START XXX START XXX XXX XXX
16 T. Barrett 1/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
85 A. Barrick 3/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... ...
79 S. Bedford 1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ...
87 T. Bell 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
13 T. Bennett 11/11 START START START START START START START START START START START
47 J. Blackwood 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
14 S. Blair 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
18 C. Booker 3/- XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ...
57 S. Bowen 11/8 START START START START XXX XXX START XXX START START START
17 M. Braman 3/- XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ...
68 D. Brannon 2/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ...
39 D. Brooks 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
55 D. Brown 7/- XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ...
1 M. Burnett 11/1 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START
2 M. Butler 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
22 T. Choice 10/10 START START START START START START START START ... START START
6 P. Clark 6/- XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX ... XXX ... ... ...
7 T. Clark 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
40 M. Cox 11/8 START START START START START XXX XXX START XXX START START
45 J. Davis 1/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
86 T. Davis 1/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
74 T. Dunmon 9/- XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX
21 J. Dwyer 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
15 C. Earls 9/1 XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX START
20 J. Evans 9/1 XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX START XXX XXX
43 T. Evans 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
65 A. Folkner 2/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ...
10 M. Frierson 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
64 A. Gardner 11/11 START START START START START START START START START START START
33 T. Garside 7/- XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX
37 J. Gaston 6/- XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
3 R. Grant 6/- ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ...
54 S. Griffin 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX
58 G. Guyton 11/11 START START START START START START START START START START START
97 R. Hall 3/- XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ...
63 M. Harris 3/- XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ...
75 J. Hill 3/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... XXX
71 C. Howard 8/4 ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START START
28 D.J. Donley 11/2 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START XXX
53 A.J. Smith 8/6 START ... START START START START START ... XXX ... XXX
25 D. Jasper 7/- ... XXX ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ...
51 B. Jefferson 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
89 J. Johnson 10/9 START ... START START START START START START START START XXX
93 M. Johnson 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
23 D. Jones 11/11 START START START START START START START START START START START
46 M. Kamp 1/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
38 Q. Kelly 9/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX ... XXX
29 M. King 1/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
29 Miles King 7/- ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ...
4 J. Lewis 11/11 START START START START START START START START START START START
30 J. Liipfert 11/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
62 J. Lonowski 3/1 XXX START XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
27 J. Malone 4/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX
11 K. Manley 2/- ... XXX ... ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ...
73 N. McManus 6/6 START START START START START START ... ... ... ... ...
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THE LAST TIME
Field Goal BlockedTech Nov. 17, 2007, Michael Johnson blocked a 63-yard potential game-
winning attempt by North Carolina’s Connor Barth
Oct. 2, 2004, James Butler blocked 44-yard attempt by Miami’s Jon
Peattie
Opponent Sept. 24, 2005, Jeff King of Virginia Tech blocked 35-yard attempt
by Travis Bell (D.J. Parker returned for TD)
Punt BlockedTech Sept. 29, 2007, D.J. Donley blocked punt of Clemsons Jimmy
Maners
Sept. 30, 2006, Troy Garside blocked punt by Virginia Tech’s Nic
Schmitt
Opponent Nov. 10, 2007, Tony Jackson blocked punt by Georgia Tech’s
Durant Brooks (3rd quarter)
Punt Blocked For A TouchdownTech Nov. 13, 2004, Ajenavi Eziemefe blocked punt by Connecticut’s
Shane Hussar and Djay Jones recovered for TD
Opponent Nov. 2, 1996, Peter Boulware of Florida State blocked Rodney
Williams’ punt and Shevin Smith recovered in end zone
Punt Returned For A TouchdownTech Nov. 22, 2003, Jonathan Smith vs. Virginia, 80 yards
Opponent Oct. 28, 2000, Brian Mance of Clemson, 88 yards
Kickoff Returned For A TouchdownTech Oct. 31, 1998, Dez White vs. Maryland, 100 yards
Opponent Nov. 4, 2006, Darrell Blackman of NC State, 95 yards
Interception Returned For A TouchdownTech Sept. 9, 2006, Djay Jones (29 yds) and Jamal Lewis (97 yds) re
turned interceptions vs. Samford
Opponent Sept. 22, 2007, Jefferey Fitzgerald of Virginia gathered a batted
Taylor Bennett pass and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown
Fumble Returned For A TouchdownTech Nov. 10, 2007, Demaryius Thomas recovered a fumble by Georgia
Tech’s D.J. Donley in the end zone at Duke
Oct. 6, 2007, Darrell Robertson recovered a Maryland fumble and
returned it 32 yards for a touchdown
Opponent Nov. 25, 2006, Reggie Ball fumbled and Georgia’s Tony Taylor re
turned it 29 yards for a touchdown
Two 100-Yard Rushers In One GameTech Sept. 8, 2007, Jonathan Dwyer (138) and Tashard Choice (112) vs.
Samford
Opponent Jan. 1, 2007, Patrick White (145) and Owen Schmitt (109) of West
Virginia
Two 100-Yard Receivers In One GameTech Sept. 11, 2005, Damarius Bilbo (8-131) and Calvin Johnson (6-114)
vs. North Carolina
Opponent Sept. 30, 2006, Eddie Royal (7-102) and Justin Harper (4-109) of
Virginia Tech
Quarterback Rushed And Passed For 100 YardsTech Sept. 16, 2006, Reggie Ball vs. Troy, 164 passing and 130 rushing
(Fourth time in Tech history)
Opponent Jan. 1, 2007, Patrick White of West Virginia, 131 passing & 145
rushing
Safety RecordedTech Dec. 21, 2004, Darryl Richard tackled Syracuse QB Joe Fields in
the end zone
Opponent Oct. 28, 2004, Tech QB Reggie Ball ran out of back of end zone vs.
Virginia Tech
Defensive PATTech Oct. 28, 1989, Ken Swilling intercepted a pass from Duke’s Steve
Prince and returned it 99 yards for a defensive two-point conver
sion (Only time in Tech history)
Opponent None recorded
Game Won On Final PlayTech Nov. 27, 1999, Luke Manget kicked a 38-yard field goal in first OT
to give Tech a 51-48 win over Georgia
Opponent Sept. 29, 2001, Woodrow Dantzler’s 11-yard run in first OT gave
Clemson a 47-44 victory (Second time in Tech history)
Overtime GameTech Win Sept. 27, 2003, Reggie Ball’s 25-yard run in the first OT gave Tech a
24-17 victory over Vanderbilt
Tech Loss Oct. 11, 2001, Nick Novak’s 26-yard field goal in first OT gave
Maryland a 20-17 victory
GEORGIA TECH IN OVERTIME GAMES (3-3)Date Opponent Result OTs Winning Score10-9-99 North Carolina hW 31-24 1 Tech 6-yd TD run by Joe Hamilton
11-27-99 Georgia hW 51-48 1 Georgia 38-yd FG by Luke Manget
9-21-00 NC State aL 23-30 1 NCSU 23-yd TD pass, Philip Rivers
to Koren Robinson
9-29-01 Clemson hL 44-47 1 Tech 11-yd TD run by Woodrow
Dantzler
10-11-01 Maryland hL 17-20 1 Maryland 26-yd FG by Nick Novak
9-27-03 Vanderbilt aW 24-17 1 Tech 25-yard run by Reggie Ball on
first play
2007 GAME SUMMARIES
Game 1 / September 1, 2007Notre Dame Stadium (80,795)Notre Dame, Ind.Georgia Tech 33Notre Dame 3
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Georgia Tech didn't need a
secret weapon. It had Tashard Choice.
Choice rushed for a career-high 196 yards and two
touchdowns and the Georgia Tech defense had little trou-
ble with any of Notre Dame's replacements for Brady
Quinn, beating Notre Dame 33-3.
Fighting Irish coach Charlie Weis kept his choice of
starting quarterback secret until game time. It didn't work.
In fact, it almost looked as if Georgia Tech knew what was
coming.
The only score for Notre Dame (0-1) came on a 24-
yard field goal by Brandon Walker in the third quarter. The
Irish were held to minus-8 yards rushing.
Choice, the leading rusher in the ACC last season with
1,473 yards, rushed for more than 100 yards for an eighth
straight game, breaking the school record. He scored on a
22-yard run on a direct snap and set up his other 7-yard
TD -- also on a direct snap -- with a 45-yard run.
The only disappointment for Georgia Tech (1-0) was it
was forced to settle for four field goals by Travis Bell, who
had another one blocked. Jonathan Dwyer added a 7-yard
TD run in the fourth quarter.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreGeorgia Tech 6 10 3 14 - 33
Notre Dame 0 0 3 0 - 3
Scoring Summary:1st 11:15 GT - T. Bell 32 yd field goal
1st 6:47 GT - T. Bell 29 yd field goal
2nd 9:44 GT - T. Bell 40 yd field goal
2nd 2:44 GT - T. Choice 22 yd run (T. Bell kick)
3rd 10:22 GT - T. Bell 39 yd field goal
3rd 4:38 ND - Walker, Brandon 24 yd field goal
4th 13:06 GT - T. Choice 7 yd run (T. Bell kick)
4th 8:52 GT - J. Dwyer 7 yd run (T. Bell kick)
Team Statistics GT NDScore 33 3
FIRST DOWNS 20 13
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 43-259 41--8
PASSING YDS (NET) 121 130
Passes Att-Comp-Int 24-11-0 22-15-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 67-380 63-122
Fumble Returns-Yards 1-16 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 3-17 1--1
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-35 8-112
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 3-48.0 7-38.3
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-3
Penalties-Yards 6-53 3-25
Possession Time 29:40 30:20
Third-Down Conversions 4 of 13 5 of 16
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 1-1
Leading Rushers:GT - Choice 26-196, 2TD; Dwyer 5-27, 1 TD
ND - Jones 12-18; Allen 3-25; Aldridge 6-19
Passing Leaders:GT - Bennett 23-11-0, 121
ND - Sharpley 13-10-0, 92; Clausen 6-4-0, 34
Receiving Leaders:GT - G. Smith 3-31; Choice 3-22; J. Johnson 2-42
ND - Parris 3-30; Carlson 3-29; West 2-29
Game 2 / September 8, 2007Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field (43,288)Atlanta, Ga.#21/21 Georgia Tech 69Samford 14
ATLANTA (AP) -- Tashard Choice went over 100 yards
rushing in the first quarter with a career-long 73-yard
touchdown and No. 21 Georgia Tech scored its most
points in a half since 1916, blowing out Samford 69-14.
It was the Yellow Jackets highest scoring game and
largest margin of victory since a 70-7 win at Navy on Sept.
8, 2001. Georgia Tech hadn't scored that many points in a
home game since beating Furman 69-0 in 1921.
Choice did not play after rushing for 110 yards and two
touchdowns in the first quarter. Freshman Jonathan
Dwyer added 138 yards rushing and three touchdowns on
only nine carries.
Georgia Tech led 45-0 at halftime, its most points in any
half since its record 222-0 win over Cumberland on Oct.
7, 1916. Tech set a modern school record with nine rush-
ing touchdowns. Georgia Tech went up 28-0 in the first
quarter and the reserves only continued to pile on the
points.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreSamford 0 0 7 7 - 14
Georgia Tech 28 17 17 7 - 69
Scoring Summary:1st 11:48 GT - T. Choice 9 yd run (Bell kick)
1st 4:12 GT - T. Bennett 1 yd run (Bell kick)
1st 1:01 GT - T. Choice 73 yd run (Bell kick)
1st 0:23 GT - J. Dwyer 40 yd run (Bell kick)
2nd 10:39 GT - G. Smith 6 yd run (Bell kick)
2nd 9:02 GT - T. Bell 21 yd field goal
2nd 3:08 GT - J. Evans 6 yd run (Blair kick)
3rd 12:50 GT - J. Dwyer 19 yd run (Bell kick)
3rd 5:59 GT - T. Bell 31 yd field goal
3rd 2:55 GT - J. Dwyer 65 yd run (Bell kick)
3rd 0:38 SAM - A. Barnett 4 yd run (Prevost kick)
4th 9:59 GT - J. Davis 5 yd run (Bell kick)
4th 5:49 SAM - Moore 34 yd pass from Adcock (Prevost kick)
Team Statistics SAM GTScore 14 69
FIRST DOWNS 12 20
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 28-84 55-389
PASSING YDS (NET) 156 109
Passes Att-Comp-Int 29-15-0 12-10-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 57-240 67-498
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-10
Punt Returns-Yards 1--4 8-115
Kickoff Returns-Yards 11-190 3-142
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 9-39.0 2-46.5
Fumbles-Lost 5-2 3-0
Penalties-Yards 7-44 5-35
Possession Time 25:42 34:18
Third-Down Conversions 4 of 14 2 of 11
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 5 of 5
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 8-8
Leading Rushers:GT - Dwyer 9-138, 3TD; Choice 11-110, 2TD
SAM - Evans 12-49; Rice 5-26; Barnett 7-23, 1TD
Passing Leaders:GT - Bennett 9-8-0, 85; Booker 2-1-0, 9
SAM - Adcock 29-15-0, 156, 1TD
Receiving Leaders:GT - Donley 2-18; Peek 2-13; Cox 1-19
SAM - Moore 6-90, 1TD; Jones 4-37; Lowery 2-16
Game 3 / September 15, 2007Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field (51,112)Atlanta, Ga.#21/19 Boston College 24#15/15 Georgia Tech 10
ATLANTA (AP) -- Boston College quarterback Matt
Ryan threw for a career-best 435 yards and the No. 21 Ea-
gles shut down Georgia Tech star Tashard Choice in a 24-
10 victory over the 15th-ranked Yellow Jackets.
Ryan was 30-of-44 including a 39-yard touchdown pass
to Brandon Robinson. The senior surpassed his previous
best from just two weeks ago, a 408-yard effort against de-
fending ACC champion Wake Forest.
L.V. Whitworth had a pair of TD runs for Boston Col-
lege (3-0), which has beaten three straight ACC opponents
to take early control of the league race.
Georgia Tech (2-1, 0-1 ACC) reached the league cham-
pionship game a year ago, but the Yellow Jackets will have
to dig out of an early hole if they want to get back to Jack-
sonville. They were totally outclassed by the Eagles, who
piled up a 527 yards and allowed 267.
Boston College proved that its stout run defense,
ranked fourth nationally, was no fluke. The Eagles held
Choice to just 31 yards on 15 carries, ending his streak of
nine straight 100-yard games.
Choice had his best run late in the third quarter, break-
ing around left end for a 12-yard gain. Fittingly, the play was
negated by a holding penalty, and Choice hobbled to the
sideline with a hamstring injury. He did not return.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreBoston College 7 7 7 3 - 24
Georgia Tech 0 0 0 10 - 10
Scoring Summary:1st 8:14 BC - Whitworth 1 yd run (Aponavicius kick)
2nd 10:19 BC - Robinson 39 yd pass from Ryan (Aponavi-
cius kick)
3rd 6:03 BC - Whitworth 16 yd run (Aponavicius kick)
4th 14:44 GT - Dwyer 2 yd run (Bell kick)
4th 10:33 GT - Bell 32 yd field goal
4th 6:01 BC - Aponavicius 21 yd field goal
Team Statistics BC GTScore 24 10
FIRST DOWNS 26 16
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-92 28-63
PASSING YDS (NET) 435 204
Passes Att-Comp-Int 44-30-0 39-20-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 77-527 67-267
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-4
Punt Returns-Yards 2-4 2-24
Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-30 4-95
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 7-42.0 10-45.3
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 2-0
Penalties-Yards 8-92 10-100
Possession Time 32:50 27:10
Third-Down Conversions 5 of 15 2 of 14
Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-5 2-2
Leading Rushers:GT - Choice 15-31; Grant 3-23; Dwyer 9-16, 1TD
BC - Callender 17-54; Whitworth 12-48, 2TD
Passing Leaders:GT - Bennett 39-20-0, 204
BC - Ryan 44-30-0, 435, 1TD
Receiving Leaders:GT - D. Thomas 5-68; Smith 5-63; Peek 5-35
BC - Challenger 7-88; Robinson 5-128, 1TD
2007 GAME SUMMARIES
Game 4 / September 22, 2007Scott Stadium (57,681)Charlottesville, Va.Virginia 28Georgia Tech 23
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Jameel Sewell threw a
26-yard touchdown pass to Staton Jobe one play after a
muffed punt recovery in the fourth quarter, and Virginia
rallied after blowing an early lead and beat Georgia Tech
28-23.
The Cavaliers (3-1, 3-0 ACC) also got 138 rushing yards
from Cedric Peerman and several big plays from defensive
end Chris Long as they won their third straight against
ACC Coastal Division opponents.
Long batted several passes away, one turning into a 25-
yard interception return, and sacked Taylor Bennett on
fourth down at Virginia's 30 late in the game.
The Yellow Jackets got one more chance after a punt by
Virginia set them up at their own 35 with 1:51 left, but
two holding penalties moved them back and four consec-
utive incomplete passes by Bennett finished off the Cava-
liers' victory.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreGeorgia Tech 7 10 6 0 - 23
Virginia 21 0 0 7 - 28
Scoring Summary:1st 13:01 GT - Thomas 56 yd pass from Bennett (Bell kick)
1st 11:22 UVA - Peerman 4 yd run (Gould kick)
1st 2:26 UVA - Sewell 4 yd run (Gould kick)
1st 2:01 UVA - Fitzgerald 25 yd INT return (Gould kick)
2nd 12:27 GT - Dwyer 21 yd run (Bell kick)
2nd 0:05 GT - Bell 30 yd field goal
3rd 11:45 GT - Bell 43 yd field goal
3rd 4:22 GT - Bell 51 yd field goal
4th 8:56 UVA - Jobe 26 yd pass from Sewell (Gould kick)
Team Statistics GT UVAScore 24 10
FIRST DOWNS 26 16
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-92 28-63
PASSING YDS (NET) 435 204
Passes Att-Comp-Int 44-30-0 39-20-0
Score 23 28
FIRST DOWNS 17 20
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-121 42-121
PASSING YDS (NET) 230 233
Passes Att-Comp-Int 40-17-1 35-20-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-351 77-354
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 7-80 1--3
Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-103 5-102
Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 1-25
Punts (Number-Avg) 8-47.5 9-46.6
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-2
Penalties-Yards 7-61 5-40
Possession Time 27:43 32:17
Third-Down Conversions 3 of 15 6 of 16
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 1 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 2-2
Leading Rushers:GT - Dwyer 15-75, 1TD; Choice 5-19; Bennett 6-17
VA - Peerman 28-138, 1TD; Sewell 9-6, 1TD
Passing Leaders:GT - Bennett 17-40-1, 1TD
VA - Sewell 16-25-0, 1TD; Lalich 4-10-1
Receiving Leaders:GT - Thomas 4-86, 1TD; G. Smith 5-79
VA - Stupar 6-48; Santi 4-85; Jobe 1-26, 1TD
Game 5 / September 29, 2007Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field (54,635)Atlanta, Ga.Georgia Tech 13Clemson 3
ATLANTA -- Georgia Tech stifled the dynamic running
duo of James Davis and C.J. Spiller and took advantage of
special teams, upsetting the 13th-ranked Tigers 13-3.
The Yellow Jackets (3-2, 1-2 ACC) snapped a two-game
losing streak and avoided their first 0-3 start in league play
since 1994.
The Tigers (4-1, 2-1) missed four field goals, had a punt
blocked to set up the only touchdown and fumbled on a
kickoff return, setting up a field goal that gave Georgia Tech
a 10-point lead with 11 1/2 minutes remaining.
Buchholz, who had made 6-of-8 field goals in Clemson's
first four games, booted a season-long 48 yarder just over
a minute into the game. But he was wide right from 30 and
48 yards, and wide left from 47 and 50.
Tashard Choice, who had been bothered by a sore
hamstring in both Georgia Tech losses, got back on track
with 145 yards rushing. He scored from the 2 in the first
quarter, which turned out to be all the points the Yellow
Jackets would need.
It was a stunning turnaround from last year's game be-
tween the I-85 rivals, won by Clemson in a 31-7 rout.
This time, Davis managed 60 yards on 12 carries. Spiller
was even worse, carrying nine times for only 2 yards.
Clemson quarterback Cullen Harper was sacked six
times and went 17-for-39, including his first interception of
the season.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreClemson 3 0 0 0 - 3
Georgia Tech 7 0 3 3 - 13
Scoring Summary:1st 8:14 BC - Whitworth 1 yd run (Aponavicius kick)
1st 13:52 CU - Buchholz, M 48 yd field goal
1st 05:05 GT - Choice 2 yd run (Bell kick)
3rd 05:42 GT - Bell 48 yd field goal
4th 11:38 GT - Bell 41 yd field goal
Team Statistics CU GTScore 3 13
FIRST DOWNS 15 14
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 32-34 46-189
PASSING YDS (NET) 194 67
Passes Att-Comp-Int 39-17-1 16-7-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 71-228 62-256
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 4-51 3-32
Kickoff Returns-Yards 3-43 1-19
Interception Returns-Yards 1-0 1-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 6-40.8 7-49.1
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1
Penalties-Yards 5-44 10-65
Possession Time 27:28 32:32
Third-Down Conversions 8 of 20 5 of 15
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 1-3
Leading Rushers:CU- Davis 12-60; Ford 2-9
GT- Choice 32-145, 1TD; Grant 6-29; Bennett 2-15
Leading Passers:CU- Harper 17-39, 194, 1 INT
GT- Bennett 7-15, 67, 1 INT; Nesbitt 0-1
Leading Receivers:CU- Kelly 6-53; Ford 3-58; Grisham 3-38
GT- J Johnson 2-40; Peek 2-15; Cox 2-8
Game 6 / October 6, 2007Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium (47,527)College Park, Md.Maryland 28Georgia Tech 26
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -In his first career start,
Chris Turner threw for 255 yards, and Lance Ball ran for
three touchdowns as Maryland barely held on for a 28-26
victory over Georgia Tech.
Travis Bell sent a 52-yard field goal attempt wide right
with 54 seconds remaining. Andrew Gardner was whistled
for holding on the previous play, knocking the Yellow Jack-
ets back 10 yards and preventing them from lining up for
what would have been a 40-yard try.
Turner had three passes of longer than 40 yards in the
first half, including the first touchdown pass of his career,
a 78-yard strike to Jason Goode.
Maryland (4-2, 1-1 ACC) had leads of 21-3 and 28-17,
but Georgia Tech closed to 28-26 with 8:21 left in the
game on a 39-yard touchdown pass from Taylor Bennett to
Demariyus Thomas. The Yellow Jackets' two-point conver-
sion try fell short.
Georgia Tech (3-3, 1-3) moved the ball consistently
against the Terrapins, gaining 484 total yards and crossing
midfield on every possession except its first. Bennett fin-
ished 22 of 34 for 309 yards and a touchdown. Choice had
32 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreGeorgia Tech 3 7 7 9 - 26
Maryland 14 7 7 0 - 28
Scoring Summary:1st 6:34 MD - Goode 78 yd pass from Turner (Egekeze kick)
1st 2:37 GT - Bell 23 yd field goal
1st 0:43 MD - Ball 7 yd run (Egekeze kick)
2nd 11:54 MD - Ball 1 yd run (Egekeze kick)
2nd 0:46 GT - Robertson 32 yd fumble recovery (Bell kick)
3rd 8:47 GT - Choice 1 yd run (Bell kick)
3rd 4:20 MD - Ball 1 yd run (Egekeze kick)
4th 14:48 GT - Bell 37 yd field goal
4th 8:21 GT - Thomas 39 yd pass from Bennett (rush failed)
Team Statistics GT MDScore 26 28
FIRST DOWNS 24 12
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 43-175 35-88
PASSING YDS (NET) 309 255
Passes Att-Comp-Int 34-22-0 17-10-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 77-484 52-343
Fumble Returns-Yards 1-32 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 2-21 1-11
Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-99 6-98
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 3-34.7 5-49.6
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards 6-50 2-10
Possession Time 37:19 22:41
Third-Down Conversions 9 of 17 6 of 12
Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 3-3
Leading Rushers:GT- Choice 32-135, 1TD; Grant 9-27; Nesbitt 1-10
MD- Ball 16-86, 3TD; Lattimore 13-31
Leading Passers:GT- Bennett 22-34-309, 1TD
MD- Turner 10-17-255, 1TD
Leading Receivers:GT- Thomas 9-139, 1TD; Smith 5-82; Peek 3-31
MD- Heyward-Bey 4-109; Oquendo 2-27
2007 GAME SUMMARIES
Game 7 / October 13, 2007Orange Bowl (52,416)Miami, Fla.Georgia Tech 17Miami 14
MIAMI (AP) -Tashard Choice ran for a career-high 204
yards on 37 carries, quarterback Taylor Bennett rushed for
two touchdowns and Georgia Tech controlled the second
half to beat Miami 17-14.
Travis Bell's 39-yard field goal with 7:34 left was the
eventual game-winner for Georgia Tech (4-3, 2-3 ACC),
which became the fourth team since 1978 to beat Miami
in three consecutive seasons, joining Notre Dame, Virginia
Tech and Florida State.
And this Georgia Tech win -- just like the previous two
-- dealt the Hurricanes' ACC hopes a serious blow.
The Yellow Jackets trailed 7-0 at halftime, and came out
after intermission with a simple plan: Give Choice the ball.
Choice went 54 yards on Tech's opening drive of the
second half, and the Yellow Jackets pulled into a 7-7 tie
when Bennett made a 10-yard sprint for the score.
Georgia Tech rode Choice again on its next drive, giv-
ing him the ball eight times on an eight-minute, 14-play, 77-
yard grind capped by Bennett going in on another bootleg
from 3 yards out.
The Hurricanes answered with a long drive to tie the
game. Kyle Wright hit Sam Shields with a 4-yard scoring
pass with 10:37 left in the game.
But after Bell's field goal, the Hurricanes went nowhere.
Miami managed only a couple yards before punting.
Miami never got the ball back, and was outgained 244-
79 in the second half.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreGeorgia Tech 0 0 14 3 - 17
Miami 7 0 0 7 - 14
Scoring Summary:1st 2:00 UM - McNeal 39 yd run (Zampogna kick)
3rd 11:58 GT - Bennett 10 yd run (Bell kick)
3rd 2:30 GT - Bennett 3 yd run (Bell kick)
4th 10:37 UM - Shields 3 yd pass from Wright (Zampogna kick)
4th 3:03 GT - Bell 39 yd field goal
Team Statistics GT UMScore 17 14
FIRST DOWNS 22 12
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 50-264 38-167
PASSING YDS (NET) 114 56
Passes Att-Comp-Int 29-11-1 18-8-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-378 56-223
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 2-25 1-1
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-51 3-34
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 4-36.8 7-37.1
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0
Penalties-Yards 8-80 8-78
Possession Time 32:11 27:49
Third-Down Conversions 9 of 17 4 of 14
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 3 of 3
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 1-1
Leading Rushers:GT- Choice 37-204; Nesbitt 4-25; Bennett 2-13, 2TD
UM - Cooper 12-66; McNeal 8-48, 1TD; Wright 8-30
Leading Passers:GT- Bennett 28-11-1, 114; Nesbitt 1-0-0
UM - Wright 17-8-0, 56, 1TD; Freeman 1-0-0
Leading Receivers:GT- Thomas 3-35; Peek 2-25; Choice 1-13; Earls 1-13
UM - Shields 4-22, 1TD; Zellner 3-23; Mabry 1-11
Game 8 / October 20, 2007Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field (50,242)Atlanta, Ga.Georgia Tech 34Army 10
Georgia Tech put together an impressive second half
without Tashard Choice to beat Army, 34-10.
Rashaun Grant ran for 119 yards and a touchdown
after Choice sustained a knee injury. Choice hurt his right
knee on a 7-yard run late in the first quarter.
Grant, also a senior, posted his first 100-yard game
since his freshman season. Grant sat out the fourth quar-
ter with an injury to his right ankle but said he was fine.
Freshman Jonathan Dwyer and sophomore Jamaal
Evans also ran for second-half touchdowns for the Jackets,
who had 510 total yards, including 292 on the ground.
Army was held to 266 yards, only 106 in the second half.
Tech outscored the Black Knights 21-0 in the second
half. Even Cox, who had only one carry in Tech's first seven
games, ran for 38 yards on four carries.
Georgia Tech (5-3) only led 13-10 at halftime.
Tech cornerback Jahi Word-Daniels' second intercep-
tion set up a 24-yard touchdown run by the speedy Grant
early in the second half. Freshman Morgan Burnett also in-
tercepted a Williams pass.
Williams threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy
Trimble in the first quarter for Army's only touchdown.
Travis Bell kicked field goals of 44 and 45 yards for Tech.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreGeorgia Tech 10 3 14 7 - 34
Army 7 3 0 0 - 10
Scoring Summary:1st 11:55 GT - Bell 44 yd field goal
1st 7:08 GT - Choice 1 yd run (Bell kick)
1st 2:54 Army - Trimble 27 yd pass from Williams (DeMarco
kick)
2nd 10:15 Army - Tolson 45 yd field goal
2nd 5:33 GT - Bell 45 yd field goal
3rd 13:47 GT - Grant 24 yd run (Bell kick)
3rd 2:03 GT - Dwyer 4 yd run (Bell kick)
4th 14:38 GT - J Evans 1 yd run (Bell kick)
Team Statistics Army GTScore 10 34
FIRST DOWNS 13 29
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 33-118 51-292
PASSING YDS (NET) 148 218
Passes Att-Comp-Int 28-12-3 25-14-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 61-266 76-510
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 1-1 5-46
Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-136 1-20
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 3--4
Punts (Number-Avg) 7-43.6 4-47.2
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 5-2
Penalties-Yards 6-53 12-110
Possession Time 25:37 34:23
Third-Down Conversions 3 of 13 7 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 4-4
Leading Rushers:GT- Grant 11-119, 1TD; Nesbitt 13-78; Cox 4-38
Army - Mealy 18-86; Smith 5-21; Anderson 2-10
Leading Passers:GT- Bennett 13-24-0, 207; Nesbitt 1-1-0, 11
Army - Williams 9-23-3, 124, 1TD; Dunn 2-4-0, 27
Leading Receivers:GT- Smith 4-61; J Johnson 3-43; Peek 2-49
Army - Trimble 4-83, 1TD; Anderson 2-9; Evans 1-19
Game 9 / November 1, 2007Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field (52,202)Atlanta, Ga.Georgia Tech 3#11/13 Virginia Tech 27
One week after No. 11 Virginia Tech squandered a 10-
point lead to BC in the final minutes, Sean Glennon threw
two long touchdown passes and ran for another score to
lead Virginia Tech to a 27-3 win over Georgia Tech.
Glennon threw for 296 yards, including a 40-yard
touchdown pass to Justin Harper and a 71-yarder to Josh
Morgan.
The Hokies (7-2, 4-1 ACC) moved into a first-place tie
with rival Virginia in the Coastal Division. The teams meet
in the final game of the regular season.
Georgia Tech (5-4, 2-4) saw its slim hopes of making a
second straight trip to the ACC championship game go
down the drain.
Rubbing more salt in Georgia Tech's wounds: Glennon
wore a replacement jersey provided by the Yellow Jackets
when his own jersey couldn't be found.
Taylor Bennett threw four interceptions, and even a 35-
yard completion to James Johnson went awry when the
Georgia Tech receiver was stripped of the ball and the
Hokies recovered.
Freshman Josh Nesbitt also got a shot at quarterback,
but he overthrew a wide-open Johnson on what would
have been a certain touchdown. For good measure, Nes-
bitt threw the Yellow Jackets' fifth interception late in the
game.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreVirginia Tech 3 14 7 3 -- 27
Georgia Tech 3 0 0 0 -- 3
Scoring Summary:1st 9:07 GT - Bell 24 yd field goal
1st 1:27 VT - Dunlevy 28 yd field goal
2nd 13:52 VT - Glennon 2 yd run (Dunlevy kick)
2nd 5:30 VT - Harper 40 yd pass from Glennon (Dunlevy kick)
3rd 4:22 VT - Morgan 71 yd pass from Glennon (Dunlevy kick)
4th 12:44 VT - Dunlevy 28 yd field goal
Team Statistics VT GTScore 27 3
FIRST DOWNS 20 13
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 46-185 26-105
PASSING YDS (NET) 296 166
Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-22-0 29-12-5
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 79-481 55-271
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 4-41
Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-23 4-74
Interception Returns-Yards 5-65 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 7-47.1 6-42.5
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards 5-35 4-29
Possession Time 37:25 22:35
Third-Down Conversions 9 of 20 2 of 11
Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 1-2
Leading Rushers:GT- Dwyer 10-68; Nesbitt 4-32; J Evans 6-9
VT- Ore 19-86; Cheeseman 6-84; Glennon 13-(-3), TD
Leading Passers:GT- Bennett 11-26-4, 157, 4 INT
VT- Glennon 22-32, 296, 2TD
Leading Receivers:GT- J Johnson 7-136; Cox 3-21; Earls 1-9
VT- Morgan 6-103, 1TD; Harper 4-77, 1 TD
2007 GAME SUMMARIES
Game 10 / November 10, 2007Wallace Wade Stadium (18,788)Durham, N.C.Georgia Tech 41Duke 24
Tashard Choice picked up his sixth 100-yard game of
the season, running for 170 yards and two touchdowns to
lead Georgia Tech to a 41-24 victory over Duke.
Choice, who has 16 100-yard games in his career,
scored on runs of 1 and 16 yards despite playing with a
sore hamstring. It was Choice's first action since under-
going knee surgery on Oct. 23.
Travis Bell kicked field goals of 40 and 33 yards in the
first half for Georgia Tech (6-4, 3-4 ACC).
Just two plays into the game, wide receiver Demaryius
Thomas recovered a fumble in the end zone by D.J. Don-
ley, who was hit near the goal line after catching a pass
from Taylor Bennett to give Georgia Tech a 7-0 lead.
Duke tied it as Choice fumbled on a hit by Greg Akin-
biyi and Leon Wright returned it 24 yards for the score.
Duke (1-9, 0-7 ACC) led 10-7 on a 40-yard field goal by
Nick Maggio midway through the first quarter. The Jackets
took the lead for good at 17-10 early in the second quar-
ter on a 1-yard plunge by Bennett.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreGeorgia Tech 10 17 7 7 -- 41
Duke 10 7 7 0 -- 24
Scoring Summary:1st 14:11 GT - Thomas fumble recovery in end zone (Bell
kick)
1st 12:15 DU - Wright 24-yd. fumble recovery (Maggio kick)
1st 7:19 DU - Maggio 40 yd. field goal
1st 3:38 GT - Bell 29 yd. field goal
2nd 13:55 GT - Bennett 1-yd. run (Bell kick)
2nd 8:56 GT - Choice 1-yd. run (Bell kick)
2nd 7:04 DU - Riley 64-yd. pass from Lewis (Maggio kick)
2nd 0:23 GT - Bell 33-yd. field goal
3rd 13:09 GT - Choice 16-yd. run (Bell kick)
3rd 5:13 DU - Boyette 11-yd. run (Maggio kick)
4th 5:15 GT - Earls 38-yd. pass from Bennett (Bell kick)
Team Statistics GT DUScore 41 24
FIRST DOWNS 21 9
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 52-259 28-24
PASSING YDS (NET) 218 122
Passes Att-Comp-Int 25-11-1 29-12-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 77-477 57-146
Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 1-24
Punt Returns-Yards 5-23 2-34
Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-67 4-39
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-14
Punts (Number-Avg) 7-33.7 12-37.5
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 2-1
Penalties-Yards 4-31 6-56
Possession Time 33:19 26:41
Third-Down Conversions 7 of 17 2 of 16
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-6 2-2
Leading Rushers:GT- Choice 24-170, 2TD; Nesbitt 6-33; Dwyer 10-23
DU - Boyette 13-51, 1TD; Drummer 5-19
Leading Passers:GT- Bennett 11-23-1, 218, 2TD; Nesbitt 0-2
DU - Lewis 12-29-0, 122, 1TD
Leading Receivers:GT- Earls 5-86, 1TD; Thomas 2-46, 1TD; Johnson 1-53
DU - Riley 3-74, 1TD; Kelly 2-22; Harris 2-14
Game 11 / November 17, 2007Bobby Dodd Stadium (45,490)Atlanta, Ga.Georgia Tech 27North Carolina 25
Travis Bell atoned for an earlier miss by kicking a 27-
yard field goal with 15 seconds left as Georgia Tech over-
came four lost fumbles to beat North Carolina 27-25.
The Tar Heels had taken advantage of quarterback Tay-
lor Bennett's fumble to go ahead 25-24 with 5:50 left.
Bell missed a 33-yard attempt with 2:31 to go, but the
Yellow Jackets stopped North Carolina on three plays and
got the ball back at their 50 after a 29-yard punt by Ter-
rence Brown.
Tashard Choice, who had 33 carries for 142 yards,
quickly moved Georgia Tech into field goal position.
North Carolina coach Butch Davis was charged with a
timeout with 18 seconds left, but he said after the game he
was only trying to inform the officials and his team of his
intention to call the timeout closer to the play.
Bell made a 32-yard kick, but officials had waved the
play dead because North Carolina had 12 players on the
field. After the penalty, Bell was good from 27 yards.
North Carolina's Connor Barth had a 63-yard field goal
attempt partially blocked on the final play.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 ScoreNorth Carolina 3 3 3 16 -- 25
Georgia Tech 7 3 7 10 -- 27
Scoring Summary:1st 10:01 NC - Barth 42-yd field goal
1st 0:10 GT - Bennett 17-yd pass from Choice (Bell kick)
2nd 4:33 GT - Bell 33-yd field goal
2nd 1:29 NC - Barth 21-yd field goal
3rd 8:05 NC - Barth 39-yd field goal
3rd 0:58 GT - Smith 40-yd pass from Bennett (Bell kick)
4th 14:52 NC - Hicks 14-yd pass from Yates (Yates pass
failed)
4th 14:32 GT - Smith 47-yd pass from Nesbitt (Bell kick)
4th 8:40 NC - Barth 32-yd field goal
4th 5:50 NC - Elzy 1-yd run (Barth kick)
4th 0:16 GT - Bell 27-yd field goal
Team Statistics NC GTScore 25 27
FIRST DOWNS 18 20
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 35-79 44-178
PASSING YDS (NET) 283 260
Passes Att-Comp-Int 35-21-0 26-15-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 70-362 70-438
Fumble Returns-Yards 1-4 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards 3-58 2-2
Kickoff Returns-Yards 6-110 6-168
Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) 7-34.4 5-51.8
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4-4
Penalties-Yards 5-36 3-25
Possession Time 30:19 29:41
Third-Down Conversions 1 of 13 5 of 14
Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 3-4
Leading Rushers:GT- Choice 33-142; Nesbitt 4-53; Earls 1-3
NC- Little 24-89; Elzy 6-10, 1TD
Leading Passers:GT- Bennett 13-24-0, 196, 1TD; Choice 1-1-0, 17, 1TD
NC- Yates 21-35-0, 283, 1TD
Leading Receivers:GT- GSmith 6-155, 2TD; Thomas 3-37; Peek 3-30
NC- Nicks 7-162, 1TD; Pianalto 4-29; Tate 3-45