Tennessee Volunteers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 2017 Week 1 Recap

Quick answer

Tennessee Volunteers defeated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 42–41 in Week 1, 2017. Final score: Tennessee Volunteers 42, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 41.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Tennessee Volunteers	0	6	6	12	6	42
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	6	6	0	6	12	41

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

• TaQuon Marshall (59) — 0.0 yds · +0.84 EPA/play +7.58 EPA
• Quinten Dormady (2633) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.15 EPA/play +4.70 EPA
• Matthew Jordan (59) — 0.0 yds · -1.51 EPA/play -1.51 EPA

Rushing

• TaQuon Marshall (59) — 0.0 yds · 4 TD +0.17 EPA
• KirVonte Benson (59) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.16 EPA
• John Kelly (2633) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD +0.54 EPA

Receiving

• Ethan Wolf (2633) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds -0.09 EPA
• John Kelly (2633) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.26 EPA
• Brandon Johnson (2633) — 3 rec · 0.0 yds -0.57 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
TaQuon Marshall	59	9	55.6%	0	0	+0.84	+7.58
Quinten Dormady	2633	32	62.5%	0	2	+0.15	+4.70
Matthew Jordan	59	1	0.0%	0	0	-1.51	-1.51

Team EPA comparison

Stat	TENN	GT
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	59	1	0	+0.89	Rush TD
Q1	59	11	0	+5.31	Ended
Q1	2633	3	0	-2.92	Punt
Q1	59	3	0	-3.04	Punt
Q1	2633	3	0	-1.98	Punt
Q1	59	3	0	-2.46	Punt
Q1	2633	5	0	-2.98	Punt
Q2	59	1	0	-0.16	Ended
Q2	2633	5	0	-3.60	Ended
Q2	59	1	0	+1.14	Rush TD
Q2	59	15	0	+4.90	Ended
Q2	2633	1	0	+0.58	Rush TD
Q2	2633	6	0	+4.36	Ended
Q2	59	8	0	-3.74	Fumble
Q2	2633	2	0	-1.53	Punt
Q3	59	2	0	+0.66	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q4 · Tennessee Volunteers · Marquez Callaway 50 Yd pass from Quinten Dormady (Aaron Medley Kick) (+5.36 EPA)
2. Q1 · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 44 yds to the Tenn 21 for a 1ST down (+4.77 EPA)
3. Q2 · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 46 TaQuon Marshall fumbled, forced by Daniel Bituli, recovered by Tenn Cortez McDowell (-4.47 EPA)
4. OT2 · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · TaQuon Marshall run for 13 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (+4.34 EPA)
5. Q2 · Tennessee Volunteers · Quinten Dormady pass incomplete to Ethan Wolf (-3.49 EPA)
6. OT2 · Tennessee Volunteers · John Kelly 2 Yd Run (Aaron Medley Kick) (+3.34 EPA)
7. Q3 · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · TENNESSEE Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line (-3.08 EPA)
8. Q4 · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets · TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Qua Searcy for 42 yds to the Tenn 7 for a 1ST down (+2.83 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Tennessee Volunteers controlled the final (42–41) in Week 1.
• Passing edge: TaQuon Marshall (59) — yds.
• EPA edge: TENN at EPA/play.
• Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Tennessee Volunteers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets?

Tennessee Volunteers 42, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 41 in Week 1 of the 2017 college football season.

Who won Tennessee Volunteers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets?

Tennessee Volunteers won with a final score of 42–41.

Where can I find the Tennessee Volunteers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400933840.

Who led Tennessee Volunteers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in passing?

TaQuon Marshall (59) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.