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Haynes King, Georgia Tech Defense Hand Miami Hurricanes First Loss of 2024

Umito November 10, 2024

The Texas A&M Aggies may be on a bye this week, but one former Aggie quarterback pulled off a colossal upset against one of the few survivors undefeated teams in the world of college football.

Haynes King passed for two total touchdowns and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defense was able to pick off Miami quarterback Cam Ward on what would have been the game-winning play to end the Hurricanes’ attempt at a season undefeated.

King went a perfect 6 of 6 passing for 32 yards and a passing touchdown while adding 20 carries for 93 yards and an additional touchdown on the ground. His compatriot Aaron Philo completed a 5/10 pass with 67 yards and a passing touchdown.

Hurricanes quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Cam Ward turned in yet another impressive performance, completing 25 of 39 passes for 348 yards and a hat trick of touchdowns, but the late strip-sack, which was the only turnover of the game by either team, proved to be the difference in the contest and led to the Hurricanes’ first loss of the year.

Both teams were able to find the end zone on their first drives of the game, followed by a Miami field goal to give them a 10-7 lead.

Georgia Tech took its time to take the lead, putting Miami’s defense through a 17-play, 75-yard drive that lasted nearly 11 minutes. The Yellow Jackets never trailed for the rest of the competition.

The Yellow Jackets then led by as many as 12 points later in the game, 28-16. After Cam Ward found Xavier Restrepo for a touchdown to cut the lead to five, the Yellow Jacket defense knew it had to step up its efforts.

And so they did, forcing the fumble, with defensive lineman Jordan van der Berg recovering the ball, allowing the Yellow Jackets to kneel down and upset their team. conference rivals.

The win brings Georgia Tech to 6-4 on the year, with a 4-3 record against ACC opponents, while Miami now falls to 9-1 on the year, 5-1 against ACC opponents. the ACC.

The Yellow Jackets will have a bye week next week, some extra time to celebrate the victory and prepare for the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Thursday, November 21 at 6:30 p.m.

The Hurricanes also have next week off and resume Nov. 23 against Wake Forest.