Georgia Tech’s 38-7 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday by the numbers:
1
Touchdowns on its first play for Tech. It was the first time the Yellow Jackets scored on their opening play since Tevin Washington hit Zach Laskey for a 70-yard score against Virginia on a similar play in 2012.
3
Consecutive games that Tech has held an opponent to 14 points or fewer. It’s the first time Tech has done that to start the season since 2001.
4
Times in the past six seasons that Georgia Tech has started 3-0. The Jackets accomplished that just four times in 40 seasons between 1971-2011.
4
Plays of at least 20 yards for Tech’s offense in the third quarter. Justin Thomas rushed for 22 yards. Clinton Lynch twice rushed for 29 yards and Thomas added another 21-yard run.
4
Of 13 third downs converted by Vanderbilt. Tech’s opponents had converted 16 of 32.
8.1
Yards per play averaged by Tech, compared to 4.5 for Vanderbilt.
77
yard scoring pass from Matthew Jordan to Lynch in the fourth quarter. It was the longest reception in Lynch’s career, surpassing the 50-yarder he had against Clemson last season.
81
yard scoring pass from Justin Thomas to Marcus Marshall on the game’s first play. It was the longest touchdown pass of Thomas’ career, surpassing the 79-yarder he threw to Charles Perkins against Pitt in 2014.
85
Rushing yards by Vanderbilt. The Commodores were averaging 200 per game.
208
Wins by Georgia Tech against current members of the SEC. Tech’s record is now 208-216-4 against those 14 schools.
222
Passing yards by Georgia Tech. It was the most since the Jackets had since gaining 251 last season against Virginia.
289
Rushing yards by Georgia Tech. The Jackets were averaging 241.5 and Vanderbilt was allowing 108.5.
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