Monday night's Chick-fil-A kickoff game was full of offense for Georgia Tech, but the Yellow Jackets lost to Tennessee 42-41 in double overtime after an attempt to go for two.
Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson was not pleased with the loss, and he made that clear in his post-game press conference.
“I don’t think I’ve ever been in a game where you run 96 plays and have 655 yards and lose,” Johnson said.
So, lets look at the two teams’ numbers from Monday night:
1. First Downs
Georgia Tech: 33
Tennessee: 18
2. Net Yards Rushing
Georgia Tech: 535
Tennessee: 148
3. Total Offense Yards
Georgia Tech: 655
Tennessee: 369
4. Total Offense Plays
Georgia Tech: 96
Tennessee: 59
5. Fumbles: Number-Lost
Georgia Tech: 3-2
Tennessee: 0-0
6. Possession Time
Georgia Tech: 41:27
Tennessee: 18:33
7. Third-Down Conversions
Georgia Tech: 13 of 18
Tennessee: 5 of 12
8. Points Off Turnovers
Georgia Tech: 0
Tennessee: 14
After a double overtime loss to Tennessee Monday, the Yellow Jackets play again Sept. 9 against Jacksonville State.
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