Georgia Tech Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
ACC
 
2016 Record: 8-4, 4-4
Coach: Paul Johnson
Coach Bowl Record: 4-7
 
Big Wins: 11/12 at Virginia Tech (30-20), 11/26 at Georgia (28-27)
Bad Losses: 10/1 Miami FL (21-35), 10/8 at Pittsburgh (34-37)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing:  Marcus Marshall, RB, 624 yards
Passing: Justin Thomas, QB, 1,454 yards
Receiving: Clinton Lynch, WR, 490 yards
Tackles: Corey Griffin, DB, 79
Sacks: Patrick Gamble, DL, 5.5
Interceptions: Lance Austin, DB, 3; Lawrence Austin, DB, 3
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 257.4 (10th in country, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 131.2 (123, 14)
Total Offense: 388.6 (82, 11)
Scoring Offense: 27.8 (68, 8)
Rushing Defense: 174.2 (66, 10)
Pass Defense: 233.9 (71, 9)
Total Defense: 408.1 (64, 9)
Scoring Defense: 25.0 (47, 10)
Turnover Margin: 0.25 (42, 5)
Sacks: 1.33 (114, 13)
Sacks Allowed: 1.33 (22, 3)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2014    Orange Bowl               Mississippi State (49-34)
2013    Music City Bowl         Mississippi (17-25)
2012    Sun Bowl                    USC (21-7)
2011    Sun Bowl                    Utah (27-30)
2010    Independence Bowl    Air Force (7-14)
2009    Orange Bowl               Iowa (14-24)
2008    Chick-fil-A Bowl        LSU (3-38)
2007    Humanitarian Bowl     Fresno State (28-40)
 
*all team stats through 11/28