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Georgia Tech senior QB Justin Thomas (5) sets up for a handoff in the first half of the game Saturday, October 29, 2016. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado
Georgia Tech senior QB Justin Thomas (5) sets up for a handoff in the first half of the game Saturday, October 29, 2016. SPECIAL/Daniel Varnado
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Updated Nov 11, 2016

2.64/1.57 Georgia Tech's offensive points per drive and Virginia Tech's defensive points per drive, according to bcftoys.com.

2.39/2.58 Virginia Tech's offensive points per drive and Georgia Tech's defensive points per drive, according to bcftoys.com.

27 Plays of 20 or more yards that Tech gave up in the first seven games.

18 Plays of 20 or more yards that Tech gave up in the past two games.

11-18 Tech's record against A.P. top-25 opponents in coach Paul Johnson's tenure

17.2 A-back Clinton Lynch's averages yards-per-touch. Out of 40 combined receptions and carries, 12 have gone for 20 yards or longer and six have been touchdowns.

54.9 Georgia Tech's opponent completion percentage when passing on second down, tied for 23rd in FBS.

69.0 Tech's opponent completion percentage when passing on third down, the highest in FBS.

0 Number of Georgia Tech's opponent kickoff returns that have gone 40 yards or longer. Virginia Tech's opponents have the same total.

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