By the numbers: Georgia Tech 38, Duke 35

1

Win away from Tech becoming bowl-eligible for the 19th time in 20 seasons. Tech will play at North Carolina next week.

2

Fourth-down stops for Tech’s defense in the first half. The first came on fourth-and-4 at Tech’s 32-yard line. The second came on fourth-and-2 at Tech’s 35-yard line.

3

Turnovers forced by Tech’s defense. The Yellow Jackets forced six turnovers in the first seven games.

8

Of 13 third downs converted by Duke in the game. Tech was 125th in third-down conversions before Saturday.

9.9

Yards per play averaged by Tech’s offense.

39

Players in FBS history have passed for at least 4,000 yards and rushed for 2,000. Tech’s Justin Thomas became one of the 39 with a 50-yard pass to Brad Stewart in the first quarter. Four ACC players havve done it: Clemson’s Woodrow Dantzler (1998-2001), Virginia Tech’s Tyrod Taylor (2007-10) and North Carolina’s Marquise Williams (2012-15).

82

Yards on touchdown run by Thomas in the first quarter, the longest of his career. His previous long was 65 yards against Clemson on Nov. 15, 2014.

85

Yards receiving was a season-high for Tech’s Ricky Jeune.

437

Consecutive defensive snaps without forcing a fumble until Tech did so in the first quarter. The Jackets added another late in the second quarter and an interception in the third quarter. Tech’s offense couldn’t take advantage of the first two turnovers.

459

Yards in total offense by Thomas was a career high. He is one four FBS-level players to rush for at least 190 yards and two touchdowns and pass for at least 250 yards and two touchdowns in the same game since 2000. The others were Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel, Indiana’s Antwaan Randle El and Michigan’s Denard Robinson.

559

Yards allowed by Tech’s defense, which was a season high.

47-15

Paul Johnson’s record entering Saturday when Tech scored first. The Jackets scored first against the Blue Devils.