2015 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech football game

January 2025 2015 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech football game Conference game 2015 Florida State Seminoles Florida State University Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Institute of Technology 6–0 2–5 Jimbo Fisher Paul Johnson 9 9 3 13 0 0 3 7 3 9 October 24, 2015 Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, Georgia Florida State by 6.5https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2581033-florida-state-seminoles-vs-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-odds-football-pick Florida State Seminoles vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Odds, Football Pick 2024-07-04 Bleacher Report en-US 55,000 ESPN2 Mark Jones Rod Gilmore Jeff Heaser The 2015 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech football game was a regular season college football game played on October 24, 2015, between the Florida State Seminoles and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. It was held at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Seminoles entered the game ranked No. 9 in both Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) polls and were expected to win comfortably against the Yellow Jackets. On the final play, a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown by Georgia Tech's Lance Austin sealed the upset for the Yellow Jackets and created a memorable moment in college football history.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400756962 Georgia Tech shocks Florida State with last-second score 2024-07-04 ESPN en-US Background Florida State The Seminoles started their season 6-0 entering the game against Georgia Tech and came off a dominant 41–21 victory the week prior against Louisville.https://www.espn.com/college-football/matchup/_/gameId/400756954 Everett Golson's 3 scores lead No. 11 Florida State to win 2024-07-04 ESPN en-US They moved up 2 spots to No. 9 in the AP poll following week 7. They were considered early season favorites to reach a spot in the college football playoff and win the ACC.Florida State atop Vegas odds to win 2015 college football national championship https://lasvegassun.com/blogs/talking-points/2014/jan/07/florida-state-atop-vegas-odds-win-2015-college-foo/ 2024-07-08 Las Vegas Sun en Georgia Tech The Yellow Jackets opened up their 2015 season with lopsided wins against Alcorn Statehttps://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400756895 No. 16 Georgia Tech romps to 69-6 victory over Alcorn State 2024-07-04 ESPN en-US and Tulanehttps://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400756910 No. 15 Georgia Tech with another blowout, beating Tulane 65-10 2024-07-04 ESPN en-US before losing 5 straight games and falling out of the FBS Top 25 rankings. Scoring summary Seminoles 3 13 0 0 Yellow Jackets 3 7 3 9 2015-10-24 Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia 55,000 Jeff Heaser Mark Jones and Rod Gilmore ESPN2 yes 1 7:14 FSU Roberto Aguayo 20-yard field goal FSU 3-0 1 2:38 GT Harrison Butker 53-yard field goal Tie 3-3 2 11:46 FSU Dalvin Cook 2-yard run (Roberto Aguayo kick) FSU 10-3 2 4:18 FSU Roberto Aguayo 27-yard field goal FSU 13-3 2 2:22 GT Justin Thomas 60-yard run (Harrison Butker kick) FSU 13-10 2 0:00 FSU Roberto Aguayo 38-yard field goal FSU 16-10 3 8:27 GT Harrison Butker 40-yard field goal FSU 16-13 4 0:54 GT Harrison Butker 35-yard field goal Tie 16-16 4 0:00 GT Lance Austin 78-yard blocked field goal return GT 22-16 yeshttps://ramblinwreck.com/florida-state-vs-georgia-tech-oct-24-2015/ FLORIDA STATE VS GEORGIA TECH (OCT 24, 2015) ramblinwreck.com Reaction Lead play-by-play commentator Mark Jones called the game's final play on Roberto Aguayo's 56-yard game winning field goal attempt: "From the left hash. To remain unbeaten. And perhaps a player in the college football playoff and the 29th consecutive conference win. Blocked! Snuffed! Robbed out! Erased!...And Georgia Tech with an opportunity! Austin, still on his feet! One man! You can't believe what just happened! What a time to be alive!"https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/10/24/9609404/georgia-tech-blocked-kick-florida-state Georgia Tech runs back blocked field goal to give Florida State its first loss 2024-07-08 SB Nation en-US Georgia Tech radio play-by-play announcer Brandon Gaudin coined the play as the Miracle on Techwood Drive as the heir to the 2008 Miracle on North Avenue which also took place at Bobby Dodd Stadium.https://www.ajc.com/blog/georgia-tech/brandon-gaudin-explains-miracle-techwood-drive/7RhIm23brHCxpB3KxZdCtM/ Brandon Gaudin explains 'Miracle on Techwood Drive' 2024-07-08 AJC en-US Following this defeat, Florida State dropped to No. 13 in the AP Poll and No. 15 in the Coaches poll. The team went on to finish the 2015 season 10–3, losing in the Peach Bowl against Houston.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400852731 Ward powers Houston past Florida State 38-24 in Peach Bowl 2024-07-08 ESPN en-US See also Kick Six List of nicknamed college football games and plays References Florida State vs. Georgia Tech football game Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football games Category:Florida State Seminoles football games Florida State vs. Georgia Tech football game Category:2015 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:2015 in Atlanta