2015 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech football game

2015 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech football game
Conference game
Florida State Seminoles Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
(6–0) (2–5)
16 22
Head coach: 
Jimbo Fisher		 Head coach: 
Paul Johnson
APCoaches
99
1234 Total
Florida State 31300 16
Georgia Tech 3739 22
DateOctober 24, 2015
Season2015
StadiumBobby Dodd Stadium
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
FavoriteFlorida State by 6.5[1]
RefereeJeff Heaser
Attendance55,000
United States TV coverage
NetworkESPN 2
AnnouncersMark Jones
Rod Gilmore

The 2015 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech football game was a regular season college football game played on October 24, 2015, between the Florida State Seminoles and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. It was held at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Seminoles entered the game ranked No. 9 in both Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) polls and were expected to win comfortably against the Yellow Jackets. On the final play, a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown by Georgia Tech's Lance Austin sealed the upset for the Yellow Jackets and created a memorable moment in college football history.[2]

Background

Florida State

The Seminoles started their season 6-0 entering the game against Georgia Tech and came off a dominant 41–21 victory the week prior against Louisville.[3] They moved up 2 spots to No. 9 in the AP poll following week 7. They were considered early season favorites to reach a spot in the college football playoff and win the ACC.[4]

Georgia Tech

The Yellow Jackets opened up their 2015 season with lopsided wins against Alcorn State[5] and Tulane[6] before losing 5 straight games and falling out of the FBS Top 25 rankings.

Scoring summary

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Scoring summary
17:14FSURoberto Aguayo 20-yard field goalFSU 3-0
12:38GTHarrison Butker 53-yard field goalTie 3-3
211:46FSUDalvin Cook 2-yard run (Roberto Aguayo kick)FSU 10-3
24:18FSURoberto Aguayo 27-yard field goalFSU 13-3
22:22GTJustin Thomas 60-yard run (Harrison Butker kick)FSU 13-10
20:00FSURoberto Aguayo 38-yard field goalFSU 16-10
38:27GTHarrison Butker 40-yard field goalFSU 16-13
40:54GTHarrison Butker 35-yard field goalTie 16-16
40:00GTLance Austin 78-yard blocked field goal returnGT 22-16
[7]

Reaction

Lead play-by-play commentator Mark Jones called the game's final play on Roberto Aguayo's 56-yard game winning field goal attempt.

"From the left hash. To remain unbeaten. And perhaps a player in the college football playoff and the 29th consecutive conference win. Blocked! Snuffed! Robbed out! Erased!...And Georgia Tech with an opportunity! Austin, still on his feet! One man! You can't believe what just happened! What a time to be alive!"[8]

Georgia Tech radio play-by-play announcer Brandon Gaudin coined the play as the Miracle on Techwood Drive as the heir to the 2008 Miracle on North Avenue which also took place at Bobby Dodd Stadium.[9]

Following this defeat, Florida State dropped to No. 13 in the AP Poll and No. 15 in the Coaches poll. The team went on to finish the 2015 season 10–3, losing in the Peach Bowl against Houston.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Florida State Seminoles vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Odds, Football Pick". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  2. ^ "Georgia Tech shocks Florida State with last-second score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  3. ^ "Everett Golson's 3 scores lead No. 11 Florida State to win". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  4. ^ "Florida State atop Vegas odds to win 2015 college football national championship". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  5. ^ "No. 16 Georgia Tech romps to 69-6 victory over Alcorn State". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  6. ^ "No. 15 Georgia Tech with another blowout, beating Tulane 65-10". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  7. ^ "FLORIDA STATE VS GEORGIA TECH (OCT 24, 2015)". ramblinwreck.com.
  8. ^ "Georgia Tech runs back blocked field goal to give Florida State its first loss". SB Nation. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  9. ^ "Brandon Gaudin explains 'Miracle on Techwood Drive'". AJC. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  10. ^ "Ward powers Houston past Florida State 38-24 in Peach Bowl". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-07-08.