Haynes King, Georgia Tech Defense Hand Miami Hurricanes first loss of 2024

The Texas A&M Aggies may have a bye this week, but a former Aggie quarterback caused a colossal upset of one of the few remaining undefeated teams in the college football world.

Haynes King recorded two total touchdowns, and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defense was able to sack Miami QB Cam Ward on what would have been the winning drive to end the Hurricanes’ bid for an undefeated season .

King went a perfect 6-for-6 passing with 32 yards and a passing touchdown, while adding 20 carries for 93 yards and an additional touchdown on the ground. Fellow quarterback Aaron Philo went 5/10 passing with 67 yards and a passing touchdown of his own.

Hurricanes quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate Cam Ward still put in 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, turned out to be. was the difference maker in the game and led to the Hurricanes’ first downfall of the year.

Both teams found 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 would take its time taking the lead and putting Miami’s defense through a 17-play, 75-yard scoring drive that lasted almost 11 minutes. The Yellow Jackets never trailed again the rest of the game.

The Yellow Jackets led by as many as 12 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 they had to step up.

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

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

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

The Hurricanes will also take a bye week next week and resume play on Nov. 23 against Wake Forest.

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