Georgia Tech quarterback Justin Thomas, who accounted for 4 total touchdowns, was named the game's most valuable player.
[7] The Yellow Jackets began the season 5–0 before losing back-to-back games to Duke and North Carolina.
Mississippi State began the season unranked in the AP Poll and was predicted to finish 5th in the SEC West division.
[13] Despite starting the season unranked, the Bulldogs quickly rose to #1 on the AP Poll after victories over LSU, Texas A&M and Auburn.
On Mississippi State's third play of the game, Dak Prescott's pass was intercepted by Chris Milton at MSU's 36-yard line.
After the Yellow Jackets and Bulldogs exchanged punts, Georgia Tech went up 14–0 on a 41-yard touchdown pass from Justin Thomas to Darren Waller.
[18] Mississippi State finally got on the board early in the second quarter with a 32-yard field goal from Evan Sobiesk to make it a 14–3 game.
After forcing Georgia Tech to punt, Mississippi State scored on a 5-yard touchdown run by Dak Prescott to make it a 14–10 game.
However, the Yellow Jackets turned the ball over when Justin Thomas' pass was intercepted by Beniquez Brown.
However, Mississippi State was forced to settle for a 30-yard field goal by Evan Sobiesk to make it a 14–13 game in Georgia Tech's favor.
After Mississippi State turned the ball over on downs, Georgia Tech went up 35–20 on a 35-yard touchdown run from Justin Thomas.
[18] Mississippi State opened the fourth quarter with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to De'Runnya Wilson to make it a 42–27 game.
However, the Bulldogs were unable to score when Dak Prescott's pass fell incomplete on fourth down.
On the ensuing Georgia Tech possession, the Yellow Jackets went on a 9 yard play, 32-yard drive that took 5 minutes and 50 seconds off the clock.
[19] Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott completed 33 of his 51 passes for 453 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.