| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Georgia Tech | 7 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 44 |
Game flow
Georgia Tech won by 33 · 11 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
GT biggest lead
+33
Q4 11:42
MER biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
GT 89% · MER 0%
tied 11% · 53:32 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Georgia Tech is ahead, below it Mercer. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:32
TD Justice Haynes 1 Yd pass from Alberto Mendoza (Aidan Birr Kick)7 plays, 67 yds, 2:56 · from GT 33
MER 0–7 GT2nd quarter
13:29
TD Justice Haynes 1 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)8 plays, 37 yds, 2:47 · from MER 37
MER 0–14 GT8:19
FG Simon Zeidan 21 Yd Field Goal11 plays, 71 yds, 5:10 · from MER 25
MER 3–14 GT1:56
FG Aidan Birr 32 Yd Field Goal15 plays, 61 yds, 6:23 · from GT 25
MER 3–17 GT0:32
TD Jaiven Plummer 37 Yd pass from Alberto Mendoza (Aidan Birr Kick)2 plays, 60 yds, 0:20 · from GT 40
MER 3–24 GT3rd quarter
9:40
FG Simon Zeidan 40 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 53 yds, 5:20 · from MER 25
MER 6–24 GT8:20
TD Justice Haynes 31 Yd Run (Aidan Birr PAT blocked)3 plays, 65 yds, 1:13 · from GT 35
MER 6–30 GT8:20
D2P Cameron Goggins Defensive PAT Conversion10 plays, 53 yds, 5:20 · from MER 25
MER 8–30 GT2:58
FG Simon Zeidan 31 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 62 yds, 5:22 · from MER 25
MER 11–30 GT0:55
TD Debron Gatling 33 Yd pass from Alberto Mendoza (Aidan Birr Kick)5 plays, 52 yds, 1:55 · from GT 48
MER 11–37 GT4th quarter
11:42
TD Chad Alexander 1 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)8 plays, 40 yds, 3:13 · from MER 40
MER 11–44 GTDrives
GT 7/12 scoredMER 3/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | GT | GT 25 | 3 | 7 | 1:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:34 | MER | MER 28 | 3 | 6 | 2:13 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:23 | GT | GT 33 | 7 | 67 | 2:56 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:32 | MER | MER 25 | 8 | 31 | 5:12 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:13 | GT | GT 8 | 3 | 4 | 1:14 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:01 | MER | MER 38 | 2 | -1 | 0:50 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 1:10 | GT | MER 37 | 8 | 37 | 2:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:29 | MER | MER 25 | 11 | 71 | 5:10 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 8:19 | GT | GT 25 | 15 | 61 | 6:23 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 1:56 | MER | MER 25 | 3 | 4 | 1:04 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:47 | GT | GT 40 | 2 | 60 | 0:20 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:32 | MER | MER 25 | 3 | 16 | 0:32 | End Of Half |
Win probability
Georgia Tech 100% · pregame line Georgia Tech −38.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Pickles | 7/11 | 82 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | -- |
| Jaylen King | 3/3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zahmari Palode-Gary | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 0 | 16 |
| JP Pickles | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 0 | 17 |
| Devon Caldwell | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Eric Rasheed | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Brayden Smith | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Zachary Lowe | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaylen King | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 5 |
| Micah Bell | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Smith | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 37 |
| Eric Rasheed | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Jackson Kostmayer | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Devon Caldwell | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronin Dangler | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jyarius Carter | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Javious Bond | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan McDowell | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Richardson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Bradley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Polke | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe McInnis | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Zeidan | 3/3 | 100.0 | 40 | 0/0 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senin Seymour | 6 | 254 | 42.3 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
Biggest plays
GT +1% Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
GT +0% Q1 11:23 (11:26) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 36, for 5 yards to the GT 38 (#30 J.Bond)
MER +0% Q1 12:54 (13:01) Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush right for 1 yard gain to the MU 35 (#0 M.Jordan IV; #95 T.Thomas)
MER +0% Q1 12:05 (12:13) Shotgun #7 Z.Palode-Gary rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MU 34 (#2 E.Lightsey; #99 V.Carroll-Jackson)
MER +0% Q1 13:34 (13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 E.Rasheed rush left for 6 yards gain to the MU 34 (#4 D.White)
Team stats
| Stat | MER | GT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 20 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 | 2-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 290 | 405 |
| Passing | 102 | 249 |
| Comp/Att | 10/14 | 15/22 |
| Yards per pass | 7.3 | 11.3 |
| Rushing | 188 | 156 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Penalties | 8-75 | 6-59 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:42 | 27:18 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:25 3rd & 14 at GT 31 (00:25) Kneel down by #9 G.Adamson at GT 30 for loss of 1 yard
Q4 1:03 2nd & 12 at GT 33 (01:10) Kneel down by #9 G.Adamson at GT 31 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 1:46 1st & 10 at GT 35 (01:53) Kneel down by #9 G.Adamson at GT 33 for loss of 2 yards
Q4 1:53 4th & 6 at MER 24 (01:59) #96 S.Seymour punt 41 yards to the GT 35 fair catch by #3 R.Smith at GT 35
Q4 2:11 3rd & 10 at MER 20 (02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MU 24 (#35 B.Outlaw)
Q4 2:38 2nd & 16 at MER 14 (02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #84 Z.Lowe rush right for 6 yards gain to the MU 20 (#26 C.Hewitt Jr.; #34 C.Gamble)
Q4 3:18 1st & 20 at MER 10 (03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MU 14 (#26 C.Hewitt Jr.; #35 B.Outlaw)
Q4 3:44 1st & 10 at MER 20 (03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 15 yards gain to the MU 35 (#13 S.Riley) PENALTY MU Holding (#79 B.Wilson) 10 yards from MU 20 to MU 10. NO PLAY
Q4 4:02 4th & 7 at GT 35 (04:02) #47 A.Bacchetta punt 65 yards to the MU 00, Touchback. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (04:02) #47 A.Bacchetta punt 64 yards to the MU 01)
Q4 4:04 3rd & 7 at GT 35 (04:08) Shotgun #9 G.Adamson pass incomplete short right to #89 C.Elko thrown to MU 50
Q4 4:44 2nd & 7 at GT 35 (04:50) Shotgun #11 C.Alexander rush middle for 0 yards to the GT 35 (#48 R.Dangler)
Q4 5:26 1st & 10 at GT 32 (05:31) Shotgun #11 C.Alexander rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GT 35 (#34 M.Bradley)
Q4 5:34 4th & 1 at MER 14 (05:43) #96 S.Seymour punt 54 yards to the GT 32
Q4 6:19 3rd & 2 at MER 13 (06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MU 14 (#9 A.Bradford; #97 L.Marshall)
Q4 6:59 2nd & 4 at MER 11 (07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MU 13 (#35 B.Outlaw)
Q4 7:31 1st & 10 at MER 5 (07:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 D.Caldwell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MU 11 (#26 C.Hewitt Jr.)
Q4 7:39 4th & 1 at GT 45 (07:47) #47 A.Bacchetta punt 50 yards to the MU 05
Q4 8:18 3rd & 3 at GT 43 (08:29) Shotgun #9 G.Adamson rush left for 2 yards gain to the GT 45 (#5 J.Richardson)
Q4 8:56 2nd & 6 at GT 40 (09:03) Shotgun #1 T.Maddox rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GT 43 (#11 D.Marcelus)
Q4 9:41 1st & 10 at GT 36 (09:46) Shotgun #1 T.Maddox rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GT 40 (#0 J.Carter; #5 J.Richardson)
Q4 9:48 4th & 18 at MER 17 (09:55) #96 S.Seymour punt 47 yards to the GT 36 fair catch by #4 J.Allen at GT 36
Q4 10:15 3rd & 6 at MER 29 (10:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles sacked for loss of 12 yards to the MU 17 (#24 N.Carter), fumble by #19 J.Pickles recovered by MU #63 K.Washington at MU 17, End Of Play
Q4 10:44 3rd & 11 at MER 24 (10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles pass incomplete deep right to #4 K.Calixte thrown to GT 41 PENALTY GT Offside (#11 B.Manley) 5 yards from MU 24 to MU 29. NO PLAY
Q4 11:01 2nd & 13 at MER 22 (11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 J.Pickles rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MU 24 (#8 J.Boyd; #98 A.Clarke)