Final Statistics
| UGA | VA Tech | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 9 | 9 |
| Total Yards | 200 | 189 |
| Passing Yards | 129 | 147 |
| Rushing Yards | 71 | 42 |
| Penalties | 4–31 | 8–78 |
| 3rd Down Conversions | 3–14 | 3–13 |
| 4th Down Conversions | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Time of Possession | 30:23 | 29:37 |
The 18-point comeback was the largest for Georgia under coach Mark Richt up to that point. In recognition of their performances during the game, Georgia linebacker Tony Taylor and quarterback Matthew Stafford were named the defensive and offensive MVPs of the game, respectively. Taylor's two interceptions tied the Georgia bowl record for interceptions, first set by Scott Woerner and Ronnie Harris. The four Virginia Tech turnovers resulted in 18 Georgia points. Georgia's sole turnover resulted in seven points for Virginia Tech.
Read more about this topic: 2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl
Famous quotes containing the words final and/or statistics:
“It is the nature of aphoristic thinking to be always in a state of concluding; a bid to have the final word is inherent in all powerful phrase-making.”
—Susan Sontag (b. 1933)
“We already have the statistics for the future: the growth percentages of pollution, overpopulation, desertification. The future is already in place.”
—Günther Grass (b. 1927)