2009 schedule
Georgia Tech
ACC
Final rank
#8
Record
11-2
Points
32
Diff
+136
Scored
459
Allowed
323
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5910
Yards allowed
5044
Rushing yards
4136
Passing yards
1860
Turnovers
18
3rd down conv.
104
4th down conv.
15
Penalties
83
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2009 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Joshua NesbittQB75
- 2. Scott BlairPK1
- 3. Jaybo ShawQB1
TD
- 1. Joshua NesbittQB10
- 2. Scott BlairPK1
- 3. Jaybo ShawQB0
YDS
- 1. Joshua NesbittQB1701
- 2. Scott BlairPK34
- 3. Tevin WashingtonQB21
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Joshua NesbittQB279
- 2. Jonathan DwyerRB235
- 3. Anthony AllenRB64
TD
- 1. Joshua NesbittQB18
- 2. Jonathan DwyerRB14
- 3. Anthony AllenRB6
YDS
- 1. Jonathan DwyerRB1395
- 2. Joshua NesbittQB1037
- 3. Anthony AllenRB618
Receiving
REC
- 1. Demaryius ThomasWR46
- 2. Embry PeeplesRB8
- 3. Stephen HillWR6
TD
- 1. Demaryius ThomasWR8
- 2. Anthony AllenRB1
- 3. Embry PeeplesRB1
YDS
- 1. Demaryius ThomasWR1154
- 2. Embry PeeplesRB244
- 3. Stephen HillWR137
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Morgan BurnettS4
- 2. Mario ButlerCB2
- 3. Jerrard TarrantDB2
TD
- 1. Jerrard TarrantDB1
- 2. Martin FriersonDB0
- 3. Dominique ReeseDB0
YDS
- 1. Jerrard TarrantDB90
- 2. Morgan BurnettS40
- 3. Martin FriersonDB3
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Scott BlairPK14
- 2. Chris TannerPK0
PTS
- 1. Scott BlairPK87
- 2. Chris TannerPK14
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2009 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | home | 37 – 17 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Clemson(Tier 2) | home | 30 – 27 | W | +4 | 4 |
| 4 | Miami (FL)(Tier 2) | away | 17 – 33 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | North Carolina(Tier 3) | home | 24 – 7 | W | +3 | 7 |
| 6 | Mississippi State(Tier 5) | away | 42 – 31 | W | +1 | 8 |
| 7 | Florida State(Tier 2) | away | 49 – 44 | W | +4 | 12 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | home | 28 – 23 | W | +5 | 17 |
| 9 | Virginia(Tier 2) | away | 34 – 9 | W | +4 | 21 |
| 10 | Vanderbilt(Tier 3) | away | 56 – 31 | W | +3 | 24 |
| 11 | Wake Forest(Tier 3) | home | 30 – 27 | W | +3 | 27 |
| 12 | Duke(Tier 5) | away | 49 – 10 | W | +1 | 28 |
| 14 | Georgia(Premier) | home | 24 – 30 | L | 0 | 28 |
| 15 | Clemson(Tier 2) | away | 39 – 34 | W | +4 | 32 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster121 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Burnett | S | 6'1" | College Park, GA |
| 2 | Mario Butler | CB | 6'1" | Jacksonville, FL |
| 3 | Marcus Wright | RB | 5'7" | San Antonio, TX |
| 4 | Brandon Leslie | S | 6'0" · 206 lb | Fresno, CA |
| 4 | Jim Henry | QB | 5'11" · 162 lb | Hawkinsville, GA |
| 5 | Stephen Hill | WR | 6'5" | Lithonia, GA |
| 6 | Rod Sweeting | CB | 6'0" | Locust Grove, GA |
| 6 | Ty Rawlings | PK | 5'10" · 157 lb | Griffin, GA |
| 7 | Jordan Luallen | QB | 6'4" · 206 lb | Greenwood, IN |
| 8 | Demaryius Thomas | WR | 6'3" | Montrose, GA |
| 8 | Mario Edwards | DB | 6'1" · 214 lb | College Park, GA |
| 9 | Josh Nesbitt | QB | 6'1" · 217 lb | Greensboro, GA |
| 9 | Joshua Nesbitt | QB | 6'1" | Greensboro, GA |
| 10 | Martin Frierson | DB | 6'2" | Columbia, SC |
| 11 | Brandon Watts | LB | 6'2" | Tennille, GA |
| 11 | Jaybo Shaw | QB | 6'0" | Flowery Branch, GA |
| 12 | Anthony Barnes | OLB | 6'3" | Cartersville, GA |
| 12 | DeShon Scott | RB | 5'10" · 185 lb | Fort Worth, TX |
| 12 | Jordan Conant | QB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Winthrop, ME |
| 13 | Tevin Washington | QB | 6'0" | Wetumpka, AL |
| 14 | Jemea Thomas | DB | 5'10" | Queensland, GA |
| 14 | Scott Blair | PK | 6'0" | Calhoun, GA |
| 15 | Correy Earls | WR | 6'0" | Macon, GA |
| 17 | Chris Tanner | PK | 6'0" | Norcross, GA |
| 17 | Orwin Smith | RB | 6'0" | Phenix City, AL |
| 18 | Anthony Allen | RB | 6'0" | Tampa, FL |
| 20 | David Sims | RB | 6'0" | St. Matthews, SC |
| 20 | Roddy Jones | RB | 5'9" | Stone Mountain, GA |
| 21 | Jonathan Dwyer | RB | 6'0" | Marietta, GA |
| 22 | Cooper Taylor | S | 6'5" | Atlanta, GA |
| 23 | Quentin Sims | WR | 6'3" | Cincinnati, OH |
| 24 | Embry Peeples | RB | 5'10" | Orlando, FL |
| 24 | Scott Elder | CB | 5'9" · 173 lb | Stone Mountain, GA |
| 25 | DeRon Jasper | DB | 6'2" · 213 lb | Dunwoody, GA |
| 25 | Robert Godhigh | RB | 5'7" | Acworth, GA |
| 26 | Dominique Reese | DB | 5'11" | Auburn, AL |
| 26 | Lance Richardson | S | 6'2" · 206 lb | Ware Shoals, SC |
| 27 | Jared Polak | LB | 6'0" · 194 lb | Lilburn, GA |
| 27 | Jonathan Malone | RB | 5'9" | Marietta, GA |
| 27 | Preston Lyons | RB | 6'0" | Atlanta, GA |
| 29 | Jon Lockhart | WR | 6'0" · 190 lb | Blountstown, FL |
| 30 | Colin Emerson | S | 6'1" · 195 lb | Suwanee, GA |
| 30 | Daniel Drummond | LB | 6'3" | Flowery Branch, GA |
| 31 | Tyler Jarry | RB | 5'11" · 174 lb | Suwanne, GA |
| 32 | Richard Watson | RB | 6'1" | Tallahassee, FL |
| 33 | Chris Jackson | WR | 6'1" | McDonough, GA |
| 34 | Steven Sylvester | LB | 6'2" · 240 lb | McDonough, GA |
| 35 | Michael Peterson | CB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 36 | Lucas Cox | RB | 6'0" | Lewisberry, PA |
| 37 | Jerrard Tarrant | DB | 6'1" | Carrollton, GA |
| 38 | Stephen Mann | S | 6'0" · 212 lb | Malabar, FL |
| 39 | Justin Randolph | RB | 5'10" · 168 lb | Kennesaw, GA |
| 39 | Tyler Barrett | S | 5'10" · 180 lb | Hagerstown, MD |
| 40 | Julian Burnett | LB | 5'10" | Macon, GA |
| 41 | Anthony Egbuniwe | OLB | 6'5" · 248 lb | Greenville, SC |
| 42 | Malcolm Munroe | OLB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Miami, FL |
| 44 | Albert Rocker | OLB | 6'1" | New Market, AL |
| 44 | David Scully | PK | 6'2" | Dawsonville, GA |
| 46 | Patrick Nordmann | S | 5'9" · 178 lb | Augusta, GA |
| 47 | Andy Elakman | PK | 6'0" · 181 lb | Calhoun, GA |
| 48 | Carl Miles | CB | 5'11" · 169 lb | Miramar, FL |
| 49 | Jamal Paige | RB | 5'9" | Atlanta, GA |
| 50 | Jay Finch | OL | 6'3" · 285 lb | Acworth, GA |
| 51 | Brad Jefferson | LB | 6'2" · 244 lb | Wrightsville, GA |
| 52 | Will Jackson | OL | 6'3" · 295 lb | Knoxville, TN |
| 53 | Jeff Lentz | LS | 6'6" · 245 lb | Marietta, GA |
| 54 | Michael Ray | LS | 5'10" · 210 lb | Roswell, GA |
| 54 | Sedric Griffin | LB | 5'11" · 225 lb | Blair, SC |
| 55 | Ray Beno | OL | 6'2" | Newnan, GA |
| 56 | Osahon Tongo | DE | 6'3" · 247 lb | Naperville, IL |
| 58 | B.J. Machen | LB | 6'1" | Hilliard, OH |
| 59 | Kyle Jackson | LB | 6'0" | McDonough, GA |
| 60 | Austin Flanary | LB | 6'1" · 217 lb | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 60 | Brad Sellers | OL | 6'2" · 257 lb | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 61 | Phil Smith | OT | 6'5" · 292 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 62 | Tyler Kelly | OLB | 6'7" · 217 lb | Conyers, GA |
| 63 | Chase Hudson | OL | 6'2" · 268 lb | Dacula, GA |
| 63 | Tyler Morgan | LS | 6'3" · 212 lb | Fayetteville, GA |
| 64 | Mike Johnson | OL | 6'4" · 304 lb | Lithonia, GA |
| 65 | Antonio Foster | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Valdosta, GA |
| 65 | Corey Alford | LB | 5'11" · 226 lb | Conyers, GA |
| 66 | Cory Pritchett | LS | 6'1" · 267 lb | Chatsworth, GA |
| 66 | Will Minter | OL | 6'3" · 351 lb | Ft. Washington, MD |
| 67 | Ben Keith | DT | 6'1" · 269 lb | Gainesville, FL |
| 67 | Josh Aiken-Phillips | OL | 6'3" · 250 lb | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 67 | Steven Powers | DL | 6'2" · 232 lb | Rome, GA |
| 68 | Robert Hogan III | LB | 6'0" · 217 lb | Newnan, GA |
| 68 | Zach Fraysier | OL | 6'3" · 263 lb | Ball Ground, GA |
| 69 | Tyler Kidney | OL | 6'2" · 265 lb | Alpharetta, GA |
| 70 | Joseph Gilbert | OL | 6'4" · 280 lb | Cartersville, GA |
| 71 | Cord Howard | OL | 6'5" · 308 lb | Phenix City, AL |
| 71 | J.C. Lanier | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | Stillmore, GA |
| 72 | Jason Hill | DT | 6'4" · 312 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 74 | Zach Krish | OL | 6'4" · 281 lb | Snellville, GA |
| 75 | Nick Claytor | OT | 6'6" · 285 lb | Gainesville, GA |
| 76 | Nick McRae | OL | 6'3" · 302 lb | Dublin, GA |
| 77 | Dan Voss | C | 6'4" · 296 lb | Cherry Hill, NJ |
| 77 | Omoregie Uzzi | G | 6'3" · 300 lb | Lithonia, GA |
| 78 | Clyde Yandell | OL | 6'5" · 287 lb | St. Augustine, FL |
| 79 | Sean Bedford | C | 6'1" · 281 lb | Gainesville, FL |
| 80 | Daniel McKayhan | WR | 6'0" | Decatur, GA |
| 82 | Kevin Cone | WR | 6'2" | Stone Mountain, GA |
| 82 | Sean Poole | P | 6'1" | Tallahassee, FL |
| 83 | Jeremy Moore | WR | 6'3" | Austin, TX |
| 84 | Tyler Melton | WR | 6'0" | Houston, TX |
| 85 | Chandler Anderson | P | 6'0" | Columbus, GA |
| 86 | Geoff Greco | WR | 6'3" · 221 lb | Wexford, PA |
| 88 | Antonio Wilson | DE | 6'6" · 240 lb | Decatur, GA |
| 88 | Onu Okebie | WR | 6'1" · 184 lb | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 89 | Paul Reese | RB | 6'0" · 185 lb | Albany, GA |
| 90 | T.J. Barnes | DT | 6'7" · 345 lb | Enterprise, AL |
| 92 | Jason Peters | DE | 6'4" | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 93 | Emmanuel Dieke | DE | 6'6" · 270 lb | Riverdale, GA |
| 94 | Izaan Cross | DE | 6'4" | Flowery Branch, GA |
| 95 | Christopher Crenshaw | DE | 6'3" · 258 lb | Louisville, GA |
| 96 | Logan Walls | DT | 6'2" · 299 lb | Dawsonville, GA |
| 97 | Robert Hall | DE | 6'3" · 269 lb | Hawkinsville, GA |
| 98 | Ben Anderson | DT | 6'2" · 272 lb | Aiken, SC |
| 99 | Euclid Cummings | DT | 6'4" | Atlanta, GA |
| — | Charlie Hollman | LB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Sandy Springs, GA |
| — | Kevin Crosby | P | 6'3" · 191 lb | Alpharetta, GA |