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12/16 10:03 CST Pop-Tarts Bowl pits BYU against Georgia Tech
Pop-Tarts Bowl pits BYU against Georgia Tech
By The Associated Press
Georgia Tech (9-3) vs. BYU (11-2), Dec. 27 at 3:30 p.m. EST.
BetMGM College Football Odds Line: BYU by 4.5. Against the spread: BYU 9-4,
Georgia Tech 7-5.
How to watch: ABC
Key stats
BYU Offense
Overall: 397.5 yards per game (60th in FBS)
Passing: 213.2 yards per game (87th)
Rushing: 184.4 yards per game (38th)
Scoring: 31.9 points per game (33rd)
BYU Defense
Overall: 328.4 yards per game (29th in FBS)
Passing: 206.3 yards per game (49th)
Rushing: 122.1 yards per game (32nd)
Scoring: 19 points per game (20th)
Georgia Tech Offense
Overall: 466.3 yards per game (12th in FBS)
Passing: 263.3 yards per game (31st)
Rushing: 203 yards per game (19th)
Scoring: 33.1 points per game (25th)
Georgia Tech Defense
Overall: 397 yards per game (92nd in FBS)
Passing: 227.3 yards per game (84th)
Rushing: 169.7 yards per game (94th)
Scoring: 25 points per game (72nd)
BYU ranks 21st in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to
convert on 33.3% of third downs.
Georgia Tech ranks 111th in the FBS with a -7 turnover margin, compared to
BYU's 20th-ranked +8 margin.
Both teams have strong red zone offenses. BYU is 11th in FBS, scoring on 92.5%
of red zone trips. Georgia Tech's red zone offense ranks 4th at 93.9%.
Georgia Tech is 94th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 29:10,
compared to BYU's 10th-ranked average of 32:45.
Team leaders
BYU
Passing: Bear Bachmeier, 2,708 yards, 14 TDs, 6 INTs, 64.2 completion percentage
Rushing: LJ Martin, 1,305 yards on 236 carries, 12 TDs
Receiving: Parker Kingston, 848 yards on 61 catches, 5 TDs
Georgia Tech
Passing: Haynes King, 2,697 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs, 71.7 completion percentage
Rushing: King, 922 yards on 178 carries, 15 TDs
Receiving: Eric Rivers, 569 yards on 43 catches, 1 TD
Last game
BYU was defeated by Texas Tech 34-7 on Saturday, Dec. 6. Bachmeier led BYU with
115 yards on 16-of-27 passing (59.3%) for no touchdowns and two interceptions.
Martin carried the ball 19 times for 76 yards and scored one touchdown, adding
seven receptions for 31 yards. Kingston recorded 44 yards on four catches.
Georgia Tech fell to Georgia 16-9 on Friday, Nov. 28. King threw for 181 yards
on 19-of-27 attempts (70.4%) with no touchdowns and one interception. He also
carried the ball 10 times for 39 yards. Jamal Haynes had 11 rushing yards on
seven carries, adding two receptions for 14 yards. Isiah Canion put up 54 yards
on four catches.
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