No. 4 Georgia defeats No. 23 Georgia Tech 16-9 in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, marking the Bulldogs’ eighth straight win over the Yellow Jackets. 

Gunner Stockton threw his fifth interception of the season with 5:47 remaining in the first, which set Georgia Tech kicker Aidan Birr up for a 30-yard field goal to make the score 3-0. 

The lone touchdown of the game came with 4:35 left in the first half when Stockton found Zachariah Branch for a 7-yard touchdown pass. Branch led Georgia receivers with 53 yards on five receptions. 

Georgia kicker Peyton Woodring connected on a 30-yard field goal for a 13-3 lead at halftime. 

Birr made his second field goal of the game from 44 yards to make the score 13-6 with 4:33 remaining in the third quarter. Woodring’s 50-yard field goal with 14:10 to go gave the Bulldogs a two-score advantage. 

Georgia Tech would kick another field goal, but was unable to score a touchdown on their final drive of the game. 

The Yellow Jackets tallied 69 rushing yards, with Haynes King throwing for 181 yards and an interception. 

Takeaways

Georgia: Led by Nate Frazier’s 108 rushing yards, Georgia was able to control the line of scrimmage and time of possession. 

Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets were unable to sustain drives and put the ball in the end zone, allowing Georgia to stick to their run-heavy game plan and control the clock. 

Key Moment

Peyton Woodring makes a 50-yard field goal with 14:10 remaining in the fourth quarter for a 16-6 Georgia lead. 

Key Stat

Gunner Stockton throws for a season-low 70 passing yards on 21 attempts. 

Up Next

Georgia finishes the regular season with a record of 11-1 and a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Bulldogs will await this weekend’s results for a potential berth in the SEC Championship. The Yellow Jackets end the regular season at 9-3 and will await their bowl destination on Dec. 7.