A by-the-numbers look at Georgia Tech’s 31-17 win over Virginia on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium:
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Of three necessary blocks made correctly on Georgia Tech’s failed fourth-and-1 play in the third quarter, according to coach Paul Johnson.
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Consecutive games that Tech B-back Marcus Marshall has rushed for at least 100 yards after finishing with 127 on 16 carries.
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Missed field goals for Virginia. They were from 31 and 42 yards.
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Times this season that Tech quarterback Justin Thomas finished with negative rushing yards after posting minus-9 on Saturday. He had minus-25 against Clemson.
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Georgia Tech touchdowns were at least 50 yards long. Of Tech’s 15 plays that have gone for at least 50 yards, 11 have gone for touchdowns.
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Wins in the ACC for Tech this season. It’s the eighth time in Paul Johnson’s nine seasons the team finished .500 or better in the conference.
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Wins at Bobby Dodd Stadium for the Jackets this season. It’s the sixth time under Johnson the Jackets won at least five games at home.
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Points for Tech kicker Harrison Butker. He needs five more to become the school’s all-time scoring leader with 323 points.
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Tech players made the final appearances in games at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
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Plays in first half for Georgia Tech.
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17.5
Yards per touch for A-back Clinton Lynch, who caught a 54-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. He has six touchdowns this season of at least 45 yards.
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Plays for Georgia Tech, the fewest for Paul Johnson at Tech and second-fewest in school history. It broke the previous low of 47 set against Bronco Mendenhall’s Brigham Young team in 2012.
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Yard touchdown run by Qua Searcy was his longest this season.
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Yard touchdown run by Marshall was a career long.
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88
Plays run by Virginia. It was the most faced by Georgia Tech’s defense this season. The previous most was 83 run by Georgia Southern.
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42,136
Announced attendance for the final home game of the season.
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