Clemson - Georgia Tech Play-By-Play

by Dan Scott - Correspondent - Sun Sep 12 01:39:12 GMT-04:00 2004

9-11-04 (God Bless The USA)

(Georgia Tech wins toss, defers to the second half. Clemson will receive, moving right to left. FASHION UPDATE - Tigers in all orange.)

Belcher kicks off for Tech. Airese Currie takes from 3-yards deep in the end zone and returns to his own 37.

CU BALL

1-10 at own 37 - Reverse pass by Stuckey toward Grant incomplete.

2-10 at own 37 - Whitehurst scrambles, throws ball away into Tech bench.

3-10 at own 37 - Whitehurst complete to a diving Grant at the Tech 40, 23 yard gain.

1-10 at GT 40 - Kelly runs up middle for - 2.

2-12 at GT 42 - Whitehurst quick sideways pass to Currie for 5 yards.

3-7 at GT 37 - Whitehurst incomplete to Stuckey down right sideline.

4-7 at GT 37 - Whitehurst pooch kick for 25 yards. No return.

GT BALL

1-10 at own 12 - Daniels runs right for 10.

1-10 at own 22 - Daniels runs left for 5.

2-5 at own 27 - Ball complete to Thomas left sideline for 6.

1-10 at own 33 - Daniels runs up middle for 2.

2-8 at own 35 - Ball keeper for 21.

1-10 at CU 44 - Daniels runs up middle for -1.

2-11 at CU 45 - Ball incomplete over middle for Bilbo (broken up by Pugh).

3-11 at CU 45 - Ball sacked for -9 by Jamison.

4-20 at own 46 - Arndt punt of 54 (touchback). No return.

CU BALL

1-10 at own 20 - Browning runs straight ahead for 9.

2-1 at own 29 - Whitehurst keeps for 3.

1-10 at own 32 - Whitehurst shovel pass to Browning for 1.

2-9 at own 33 - Whitehurst complete deep right sideline to Currie for 44.

1-10 at GT 23 - PENALTY - Motion on CU, 5 yards.

1-15 at GT 28 - Whitehurst incomplete for Currie over middle.

2-15 at GT 28 - Whitehurst complete left sideline to Baham for 9.

3-6 at GT 19 - Whitehurst incomplete in end zone to Baham (drop).

4-6 at GT 19 - Furr 36 FG attempt is NO GOOD (wide right).

GT BALL

1-10 at own 20 - Daniels runs left for 6.

2-4 at own 26 - Daniels runs straight ahead for 5.

1-10 at own 31 - Ball keeps around left end for 5.

2-5 at own 36 - Ball complete over middle to Bilbo for 13.

1-10 at own 49 - Ball incomplete to Johnson.

2-10 at own 49 - Ball keeper straight ahead for 11.

1-10 at CU 40 - Daniels runs up middle for 3.

2-7 at CU 37 - Ball complete to Johnson for TD (4:37), Bell PAT. 7-0 GT (8 plays, 80 yards in 2:55)

Belcher kicks off for GT. Miller returns to the 19.

CU BALL

1-10 at own 19 - Merriweather runs ahead for 12.

1-10 at own 31 - Whitehurst swing pass complete to Merriweather for 4. PENALTY - Personal Foul GT, 15 yards.

1-10 at 50 - Merriweather runs ahead for 0.

2-10 at 50 - Merriweather runs right for 0.

3-10 at 50 - Whitehurst incomplete for Currie on WR screen.

4-10 at 50 - Chason punt of 50. No return (touchback).

GT BALL

1-10 at own 20 - Ball complete deep right sideline to Johnson for 31.

1-10 at CU 49 - Daniels runs right for 5.

2-5 at CU 44 - Daniels runs up middle for 3.

3-2 at CU 41 - Ball incomplete left sideline toward Bilbo.

4-2 at CU 41 - Arndt punt of 41. No return (touchback).

CU BALL

1-10 at own 20 - Kelly runs ahead for 3.

2-7 at own 23 - Whitehurst complete over middle to Hall (no, really) for 26.

Injured Tech player on the play - No. 9 Houston. Walks off under own power.

1-10 at own 49 - END OF QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER

1-10 at own 49 - Whitehurst throws ball away to avoid sack.

2-10 at own 49 - Kelly runs left for 3.

3-7 at GT 48 - Whitehurst complete left side to Grant for 10.

1-10 at GT 38 - Kelly runs straight ahead for 14.

1-10 at GT 24 - Kelly runs ahead for 2.

2-8 at GT 22 - Whitehurst incomplete over middle.

3-8 at GT 22 - Whitehurst 22 pass to Baham for TD (12:49), Furr PAT. 7-7. (9 plays, 80 yards in 3:09).

Dean kicks off for CU and sails it through back of end zone for a touchback.

GT BALL

1-10 at own 20 - Daniels runs toss sweep left for 2.

Injured player - Clemson's Cory Groover. Helped off field with injury to left leg.

2-8 at own 22 - Ball sacked for - 16 by Bobby Williamson.

3-24 at own 6 - Ball sacked for - 5 by Adams.

4-29 at own 1 - Arndt punt of 33. No return.

CU BALL

1-10 at own 34 - Browning runs up middle for 6.

2-4 at own 28 - Browning runs left for 2.

3-2 at own 26 - Stuckey runs left for 0. PENALTY - Holding CU, 10 yards.

3-12 at own 36 - Whitehurst incomplete for Stuckey deep right sideline.

4-12 at own 36 - Chason punt of 32. No return.

GT BALL

1-10 at own 4 - Daniels runs right for 4.

2-6 at own 8 - Daniels runs right for 3.

3-3 at own 11 - Ball complete to Thomas rolling left for 10.

1-10 at own 21 - Ball keeps on QB draw, gains 9.

2-1 at own 30 - Daniels runs straight ahead for 2.

1-10 at own 32 - Ball keeps around right end for 5.

2-5 at own 37 - Ball complete left side to Johnson for 9.

1-10 at own 46 - Daniels runs straight ahead for -1.

2-11 at own 45 - Ball complete to Thomas for 12. PENALTY - Facemask CU, 5 yards.

1-10 at CU 38 - Woods runs ahead for 1.

2-9 at CU 37 - Ball pass deep for Johnson intercepted off deflection by Billie at CU 8.

CU BALL

1-10 at own 8 - Merriweather runs straight ahead for 0.

2-10 at own 8 - Whitehurst incomplete to Stuckey deep seam.

3-10 at own 8 - Whitehurst incomplete right sideline.

4-10 at own 8 - Chason punt of 39. Houston return of -1.

GT BALL

1-10 at CU 48 - Ball incomplete to Johnson left sideline.

2-10 at CU 48 - Ball keeps right side for 3.

3-7 at CU 45 - Ball incomplete deep right sideline toward Thomas.

4-7 at CU 45 - Arndt punt of 45 (touchback).

CU BALL

1-10 at own 20 - Whitehurst complete to Grant for 6.

2-4 at own 26 - Whitehurst shovel pass to Currie for 3.

3-1 at own 29 - Whitehurst incomplete to Currie left side.

4-1 at own 29 - Chason punt of 46. Houston return of 13.

GT BALL

1-10 at own 38 - PENALTY - Illegal formation GT, 5 yards.

1-15 at own 33 - Ball sacked for - 9 by Leroy Hill.

2-24 at own 24 - Ball keeps for 1.

3-23 at own 25 - Ball keeps left side for 1.

4-22 at own 26 - Arndt punt of 39. Miller return of 3.

CU BALL

1-10 at own 38 - Whitehurst complete right sideline to Grant for 14.

1-10 at GT 48 - Whitehurst complete right sideline to Grant for 12.

1-10 at GT 36 - Whitehurst incomplete deep right sideline to Grant.

2-10 at GT 36 - Whitehurst Hail Mary intercepted by Houston at two yard line.

HALFTIME

THIRD QUARTER

Dean kicks off for Clemson. Kick sails through end zone.

GT BALL

1-10 at own 20 - Ball complete left sideline to Thomas for 20.

1-10 at own 40 - Daniels runs straight ahead for 19.

1-10 at CU 41 - Woods runs up middle for 8.

2-2 at CU 33 - Woods runs left for 0.

3-2 at CU 33 - Ball incomplete deep right sideline for Johnson.

4-2 at CU 33 - Ball complete to Thomas right side for 10.

1-10 at CU 23 - Daniels runs right for 3.

2-7 at CU 20 - Ball shovel pass to Woods for 3.

3-4 at CU 17 - Ball keeps for 11.

1-G at CU 6 - Ball complete left side to Johnson for 5.

2-G at CU 1 - Daniels runs up middle for 0.

3-G at CU 1 - Ball incomplete in end zone for Johnson (broken up by Hill)

4-G at CU 1 - Daniels toss left for 0. Over on downs (Waters and Monts on tackle).

CU BALL

1-10 at own 1 - Whitehurst sneaks ahead for 1.

2-9 at own 2 - Kelly runs right side for 3.

3-6 at own 5 - PENALTY - Pass Interference GT, 15 yards.

1-10 at own 20 - Whitehurst intercepted deep middle by Landry, intended for Stuckey.

GT BALL

1-10 at own 39 - Daniels runs straight ahead for 3.

2-7 at own 42 - Ball swing pass complete to Daniels for 2.

3-5 at own 44 - Ball incomplete toward Thomas at left sideline.

4-5 at own 44 - Arndt punt of 38. No return.

CU BALL

1-10 at own 18 - Stuckey option run right end for 5.

2-5 at own 23 - Stuckey reverse run for -3.

3-8 at own 20 - Whitehurst incomplete over middle toward Harris.

4-8 at own 20 - Chason punt of 36. Houston return of -1.

GT BALL

1-10 at own 43 - Ball incomplete deep to Johnson on right sideline.

2-10 at own 43 - Daniels runs up middle for 2.

3-8 at own 45 - Ball sacked for -9 by Tye Hill.

4-17 at own 36 - Arndt punt of 52. Miller return of -6.

CU BALL

1-10 at own 6 - Whitehurst shovel pass to Kelly for 20.

1-10 at own 26 - Merriweather runs left for -1.

2-11 at own 25 - Whitehurst complete to Stuckey for 23.

1-10 at own 48 - Whitehurst incomplete to Currie.

2-10 at own 48 - Whitehurst complete over middle to Grant for 15.

1-10 at GT 37 - Merriweather runs up middle for 12.

1-10 at GT 25 - Whitehurst incomplete for Collins.

2-10 at GT 25 - Merriweather option run right end for 5.

3-5 at GT 25 - Whitehurst incomplete over middle for Currie (drop).

4-5 at GT 25 - Furr 37 FG attempt is GOOD (:20). 10-7 CU. (10 plays, 74 yards in 2:48).

Dean kicks off for Clemson, fielded by Thomas at goal line and returned to the 14.

GT BALL

1-10 at own 14 - Ball keeps left side for - 3.

2-13 at own 11 - END OF QUARTER

Injury Update - Cory Groover diagnosed with sprained ankle. Return uncertain.

FOURTH QUARTER

2-13 at own 11 - Ball complete right sideline to Johnson for 16.

1-10 at own 27 - Daniels runs right for 6.

2-4 at own 33 - PENALTY - Holding GT, 10 yards.

2-14 at own 23 - Ball sacked for - 8 by Leroy Hill.

3-22 at own 15 - Ball fumbles snap, recovered by Daniels for loss of -4.

4-26 at own 11 - Arndt punt of 34 yards. No return.

CU BALL

1-10 at GT 45 - Kelly runs up middle for 6.

2-4 at GT 39 - Whitehurst shovel pass to Currie for 5. PENALTY - Clip CU, 15 yards.

2-14 at GT 49 - Whitehurst incomplete. PENALTY - Intentional Grounding CU, 5 yards from spot and loss of down.

3-27 at own 37 - Whitehurst pass to Currie for 23.

4-3 at GT 39 - Whitehurst incomplete over middle. Over on downs.

GT BALL

1-10 at own 39 - Daniels runs up middle for 2.

2-8 at own 41 - Ball keeper for - 10.

3-18 at own 31 - Ball incomplete left sideline for Johnson.

4-18 at own 31 - Arndt punt of 45. Miller return of 5.

CU BALL

1-10 at own 29 - Whitehurst incomplete deep right sideline for Grant.

2-10 at own 29 - Browning runs up middle for 9.

3-1 at own 38 - Merriweather 62 run on toss right for TD (8:19), Furr PAT. 17-7 CU (3 plays, 71 yards in :51).

Dean kicks off for Clemson, sends it deep in end zone for a touchback.

GT BALL

1-10 at own 20 - Ball incomplete to Thomas left sideline.

2-10 at own 20 - Daniels runs up middle for 6.

3-4 at own 26 - Ball runs left for 1.

4-3 at own 27 - Arndt punt of 38. Miller return of 2.

CU BALL

1-10 at own 37 - Whitehurst shovel pass complete to Currie for 0.

2-10 at own 37 - PENALTY - Holding CU, 10 yards.

2-10 at own 27 - Whitehurst complete right sideline to Grant for 10.

3-10 at own 37 - Whitehurst incomplete for Grant on right sideline.

4-10 at own 37 - Chason punt of 44. Houston return of 32.

GT BALL

1-10 at CU 49 - Ball complete right side to Grant for 6.

2-4 at CU 43 - Grant runs up middle for 0.

3-4 at CU 43 - Ball complete to Johnson left side for 9.

1-10 at CU 34 - Daniels runs right for 15.

1-10 at CU 19 - Ball complete to Thomas 19 yards for TD (4:36), Bell PAT. 17-14 CU (5 plays, 49 yards in 1:20)

Belcher kicks off for GT, sails it out of bounds.

CU BALL

1-10 at own 35 - Whitehurst keeps left side for 12.

1-10 at own 47 - Kelly runs up middle for -1.

2-11 at own 46 - Browning 54-yard run for TD (3:18), Furr PAT. 24-14 CU (3 plays, 65 yards in 1:18). PENALTY - Celebration Violation, enforced on kickoff.

Dean kicks off for Clemson from his own 20 after the penalty, Thomas fields at 17, returns 32 yards.

GT BALL

1-10 at own 49 - Ball complete left side to Thomas for 14.

1-10 at CU 37 - Ball incomplete toward Thomas.

2-10 at CU 37 - Ball complete to Thomas left side for 9.

3-1 at CU 28 - Ball runs straight ahead for 5.

1-10 at CU 23 - Ball incomplete over middle for Bilbo.

2-10 at CU 23 - PENALTY - Pass Interference CU, 15 yards (negates T. Hill interception in end zone)

1-G at CU 8 - Ball incomplete in end zone for Johnson (drop/strip by T. Hill)

2-G at CU 8 - Ball incomplete for Thomas left side.

3-G at CU 8 - Ball complete to Johnson for 8-yard TD (1:50), Bell PAT. 24-21 CU (8 plays, 51 yards in 1:28).

Reese kicks off for GT, line drive onside kick knocked out of bounds by CU.

CU BALL (1:49 remaining)

1-10 at own 33 - Whitehurst keeps for 9.

2-1 at own 42 - Whitehurst keeps up middle for 0.

3-1 at own 42 - Kelly up middle for 0.

4-1 at own 42 - PENALTY - Delay of game CU, 5 yards

4-6 at own 37 - Bad snap past Chason, falls on it at own 11. Over on downs. (26 yard loss)

GT BALL

1-10 at CU 11 - Ball 11-yard pass to Johnson for TD (:11), Bell PAT. 28-24 CU (1 play, 11 yards, :05). PENALTY - Celebration violation, enforced on kickoff.

Belcher kicks off for GT from his own 20, Currie returns to the GT 31 (49 yard return).

CU BALL

1-10 at GT 31 - Whitehurst incomplete to Grant in end zone.

GAME OVER

Georgia Tech 28, Clemson 24