Twice Is Nice For Tech
Freshman Luke Manget, who wanted to attend Georgia, kicked a second-chance, 38-yard field goal in overtime to give No. 20 Georgia Tech a 51-48 victory over the 16thranked Bulldogs in Atlanta on Saturday.
Georgia (7-4) rallied from a 17-point deficit in the second half but couldn’t overcome two disputed calls by the officials, including a fumble by Jasper Sanks at the Tech 2 with 9 seconds left in regulation.
Georgia Tech (8-3), beating the Bulldogs for the second year in a row on a field goal, clinched its second straight trip to the Gator Bowl. Georgia also is headed to a bowl.
The Bulldogs got the ball first in overtime but failed to score. Quincy Carter, who threw for 345 yards, was intercepted in the end zone by Marvious Hester, whose earlier critical fumble let Georgia get back in the game.
Tech took over at the 25 and, facing a thirdand-6 at the 21, decided to send Manget on the field a down early to attempt a 38-yard field goal. Georgia’s kick-blocking specialist, Kendrell Bell, swatted away the ball.
But Tech’s holder, George Godsey, recovered the loose ball at the 21, giving Manget another chance from the same distance. This time, his kick sailed over the line and just inside the left upright, giving Tech its most amazing victory in a series dating to 1893.
Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton, making one last pitch for the Heisman Trophy, completed 22 of 32 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns. He also led his team in rushing with 94 yards on 15 carries.
West Virginia 52, Pittsburgh 21
At Morgantown, W.Va., Marc Bulger threw 298 yards and four first-half touchdowns and Avon Cobourne ran for 210 yards and three scores as the Mountaineers (4-7, 3-4 Big East) defeated the Panthers (5-6, 2-5), eliminating Pittsburgh from bowl consideration.
Miami 45, Syracuse 13
Ken Dorsey threw three touchdown passes and Santana Moss scored twice as the Hurricanes (7-4, 5-1) became bowl eligible by defeating the Orangemen (6-5, 3-4) at Miami.
Moss returned a punt for a score and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from Dorsey, who completed 22 of 31 passes for 236 yards in his second start.
Oklahoma 44, Oklahoma St. 7
Josh Heuple threw two TD passes to lead the Sooners (7-4, 5-3 Big 12) past the Cowboys (5-6, 3-5) at Norman, Okla.
New Mexico 33, Air Force 28
Sean Stein completed 21 of 29 passes for a season-high 300 yards and the Lobos (4-7, 3-4 Mountain West) converted on four fourthdown situations to defeat the Falcons (6-5, 2-5) at Albuquerque, N.M.
Colorado St. 35, UNLV 17
At Las Vegas, Kevin McDougal ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Rams (8-3, 5-2) over the Runnin’ Rebels (3-8, 1-6), giving Colorado State a share of the Mountain West Conference championship.
San Diego St. 39, Wyoming 7
Jack Hawley threw three touchdown passes and Jonas Lewis rushed for 131 yards to lead the Aztecs (5-6, 3-4 Mountain West) over the Cowboys (7-4, 4-3) at San Diego.