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Sanders' late TD catch helps Georgia Tech beat Duke 31-27
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Adonicas Sanders caught a 36-yard touchdown throw from Jeff Sims with 51 seconds left to help Georgia Tech rally past Duke 31-27 on Saturday.
The Yellow Jackets (3-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) were coming off an ugly home loss to Pittsburgh. But they responded by earning their first win here since 2013.
''I thought our guys battled,'' Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins said. ''They fought. We were decimated at certain positions. And it didn't matter. We just kept rolling guys through to find a way to get the win.''
Trailing 27-24, Georgia Tech got the ball with 1:42 left and no timeouts at their own 12-yard line. But Sims targeted Sanders for the two big plays on the go-ahead drive, first when got free on the right side for a 37-yard gain against Jeremiah Lewis - who had been pressed into a bigger role after cornerback Leonard Johnson exited with a lower-body injury on a first-half interception return.
Then came Sanders goal-line catch on a deep ball despite Lewis committing a pass-interference penalty.
''When I got the playcall... and I had seen what defense Duke was in, I just knew for a fact that ball was coming to me because that's the look we saw in practice all week,'' said Sanders, whose only two catches came on that final drive.
The Blue Devils (3-3, 0-2) had a final drive that crossed midfield, but Juanyeh Thomas intercepted Gunnar Holmberg's overthrown ball with 15 seconds left to seal this one.
Mataeo Durant handled a record-setting workload to lead Duke. He ran 43 times for 152 yards and a touchdown, breaking a program single-game mark for most carries that had stood for nearly 51 years.
But Duke squandered chances, from two missed field goals from Charlie Ham to being stuffed on fourth-and-short at the Georgia Tech 20-yard line in the first quarter.
''No magic formula to this,'' Duke coach David Cutcliffe said. ''Getting what you want out of your team consistently falls on me. I do know what a well-coached football team looks like. We have to do the things to arrive there or we're going to have this same story that everybody's getting tired of, including me, time and time again.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets routed a ranked North Carolina team that was the preseason Coastal Division favorite two weeks ago, only to suffer the blowout home loss to the Panthers. But they regrouped to match their win total from each of the past two seasons.
Duke: The Blue Devils had won three straight, with two against power-conference opponents Northwestern and Kansas, before last weekend's 38-7 loss at rival North Carolina. They fell short despite having an effective run game (62 times for 197 yards) to control the clock while Holmberg's late pick was their only turnover.
DURANT'S WORK
Durant, ranked in the top five of the Bowl Subdivision ranks in rushing, shook off substitutions to stay in the game multiple times. He broke the previous Duke single-game record of 42 carries, set by Art Bosetti against South Carolina in November 1970.
It marked the second time this year Durant has set a record in a losing effort, going back to his program-record output of 255 yards rushing in the season opener at Charlotte.
''The stats are cool but I'd rather have a win than just a personal stat any time,'' Durant said.
SIMS' DAY
Sims threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions, which found itself in a tight finish despite scoring the first 14 points.
''I really just had to clear my head,'' Sims said of the go-ahead drive, ''and I told myself: 'Just forget about everything that happened earlier. Just go out there and clutch it up for the team.'''
One of his scoring throws was a 77-yarder to Jahmyr Gibbs - who was left completely uncovered out of the backfield for an easy catch-and-run on the left side on the Yellow Jackets' first possession.
UP NEXT
Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets have an open weekend followed by a trip to Virginia on Oct. 23 in a division matchup.
Duke: The Blue Devils stay in the division with a trip to Virginia next Saturday.
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J. Sims
6 QB 297 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 55 RuYds, RuTD |
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G. Holmberg
12 QB 292 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 30 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 17 | 27 |
Rushing | 7 | 10 |
Passing | 8 | 15 |
Penalty | 2 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-13 | 9-21 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 2-3 |
Total Net Yards | 440 | 489 |
Total Plays | 64 | 91 |
Avg Gain | 6.9 | 5.4 |
Net Yards Rushing | 143 | 197 |
Rush Attempts | 39 | 62 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.7 | 3.2 |
Yards Passing | 297 | 292 |
Comp. - Att. | 12-25 | 22-29 |
Yards Per Pass | 11.2 | 10.1 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-54 | 6-55 |
Touchdowns | 4 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-0 | 2-0 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 7-44.7 | 5-43.8 |
Return Yards | 41 | 56 |
Punts - Returns | 1-35 | 3-18 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-6 | 2-38 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Sims
10 QB
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J. Sims | 12/25 | 297 | 3 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Sims
10 QB
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J. Sims | 12 | 55 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Smith
4 RB
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D. Smith | 7 | 42 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gibbs
1 RB
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J. Gibbs | 14 | 40 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mason
27 RB
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J. Mason | 5 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Gibbs
1 RB
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J. Gibbs | 4 | 3 | 82 | 1 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Carter
7 WR
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M. Carter | 6 | 2 | 78 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Sanders
12 WR
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A. Sanders | 2 | 2 | 73 | 1 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. McGowan
2 WR
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K. McGowan | 4 | 3 | 39 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Norris
17 WR
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K. Norris | 4 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Ward
85 TE
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B. Ward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Smith
4 RB
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D. Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Harris
18 WR
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P. Harris | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Cimaglia
42 K
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B. Cimaglia | 1/1 | 25 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
D. Shanahan
43 P
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D. Shanahan | 7 | 44.7 | 1 | 52 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Gibbs
1 RB
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J. Gibbs | 3 | 19.7 | 25 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Rey 3 WR
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A. Rey | 1 | 35.0 | 35 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. Holmberg
12 QB
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G. Holmberg | 22/29 | 292 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Durant
21 RB
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M. Durant | 43 | 152 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Holmberg
12 QB
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G. Holmberg | 10 | 30 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Calhoun
5 WR
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J. Calhoun | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Robertson
1 WR
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J. Robertson | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Coleman
22 RB
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J. Coleman | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Waters
7 RB
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J. Waters | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Moore
8 QB
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J. Moore | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Calhoun
5 WR
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J. Calhoun | 6 | 5 | 103 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bobo
19 WR
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J. Bobo | 7 | 5 | 92 | 1 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Marwede
88 TE
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J. Marwede | 5 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Robertson
1 WR
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J. Robertson | 5 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Garner
24 WR
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J. Garner | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Durant
21 RB
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M. Durant | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Dalmolin
81 TE
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N. Dalmolin | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Harding Jr.
3 WR
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D. Harding Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Carter
90 DT
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D. Carter | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Heyward
42 LB
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S. Heyward | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Johnson
33 CB
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L. Johnson | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lewis
39 CB
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J. Lewis | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Ham
44 K
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C. Ham | 2/4 | 35 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. Wilson
98 P
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P. Wilson | 5 | 43.8 | 3 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Stinson
16 S
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J. Stinson | 3 | 20.3 | 28 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
S. Boylan 89 WR
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S. Boylan | 3 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Blackwell 31 CB
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J. Blackwell | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:30 | GATECH 18 | 1:07 | 3 | 82 | TD |
10:21 | GATECH 23 | 3:28 | 8 | 78 | TD |
3:31 | GATECH 25 | 1:12 | 3 | 5 | INT |
0:55 | GATECH 20 | 1:30 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:42 | DUKE 49 | 2:00 | 7 | 41 | FG |
6:40 | GATECH 21 | 0:58 | 4 | 17 | Punt |
4:49 | GATECH 10 | 2:43 | 8 | 47 | INT |
0:49 | GATECH 25 | 0:49 | 2 | 5 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | GATECH 29 | 2:11 | 5 | 17 | Punt |
9:10 | GATECH 25 | 2:40 | 6 | 75 | TD |
2:29 | GATECH 20 | 1:39 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:33 | GATECH 25 | 1:35 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
5:06 | GATECH 25 | 1:33 | 3 | -9 | Punt |
1:42 | GATECH 12 | 0:51 | 6 | 88 | TD |
0:15 | GATECH 26 | 0:15 | 1 | -3 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | DUKE 25 | 1:30 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
12:23 | DUKE 25 | 2:02 | 4 | 14 | Punt |
6:53 | DUKE 21 | 3:22 | 8 | 79 | TD |
2:19 | GATECH 29 | 1:24 | 4 | 9 | Downs |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:25 | DUKE 39 | 1:43 | 3 | -2 | Punt |
10:42 | DUKE 32 | 4:02 | 12 | 67 | TD |
5:42 | DUKE 43 | 0:53 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
2:06 | GATECH 34 | 1:17 | 4 | 9 | FG Miss |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:49 | DUKE 23 | 3:39 | 9 | 60 | FG |
6:30 | DUKE 25 | 4:01 | 11 | 62 | FG Miss |
0:50 | DUKE 20 | 3:17 | 10 | 80 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:58 | DUKE 16 | 5:52 | 15 | 80 | FG |
3:33 | DUKE 42 | 1:51 | 5 | 5 | Punt |
0:51 | DUKE 25 | 0:36 | 4 | 34 | INT |
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 1:30 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) G.Stewart kicks 65 yards from GT 35 to the DUK End Zone. Touchback. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - DUKE 25 (15:00 - 1st) M.Durant rushed to DUK 29 for 4 yards. Tackled by GT at DUK 29. |
+1 YD | 2 & 6 - DUKE 29 (14:39 - 1st) M.Durant rushed to DUK 30 for 1 yards. Tackled by GT at DUK 30. |
+2 YD | 3 & 5 - DUKE 30 (14:15 - 1st) G.Holmberg rushed to DUK 32 for 2 yards. Tackled by GT at DUK 32. |
Punt | 4 & 3 - DUKE 32 (13:44 - 1st) P.Wilson punts 50 yards to GT 18 Center-J.Taylor. Downed by DUK. |
- Touchdown (3 plays, 82 yards, 1:07 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - GATECH 18 (13:30 - 1st) J.Gibbs rushed to GT 20 for 2 yards. Tackled by DUK at GT 20. |
+3 YD | 2 & 8 - GATECH 20 (13:03 - 1st) J.Sims pass complete to GT 20. Catch made by J.Gibbs at GT 20. Gain of 3 yards. Pushed out of bounds by DUK at GT 23. |
+77 YD | 3 & 5 - GATECH 23 (12:36 - 1st) J.Sims pass complete to GT 23. Catch made by J.Gibbs at GT 23. Gain of 77 yards. J.Gibbs for 77 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (12:23 - 1st) B.Cimaglia extra point is good. |
- Punt (4 plays, 14 yards, 2:02 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:23 - 1st) G.Stewart kicks 65 yards from GT 35 to the DUK End Zone. Touchback. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - DUKE 25 (12:23 - 1st) M.Durant rushed to DUK 36 for 11 yards. Tackled by GT at DUK 36. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - DUKE 36 (12:09 - 1st) M.Durant rushed to DUK 50 for yards. Pushed out of bounds by GT at DUK 50. PENALTY on DUK-J.Marwede Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
+3 YD | 1 & 20 - DUKE 26 (11:39 - 1st) G.Holmberg rushed to DUK 29 for 3 yards. Tackled by GT at DUK 29. |
No Gain | 2 & 17 - DUKE 29 (11:20 - 1st) G.Holmberg pass complete to DUK 29. Catch made by J.Calhoun at DUK 29. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by GT at DUK 29. |
+10 YD | 3 & 17 - DUKE 29 (11:03 - 1st) G.Holmberg rushed to DUK 39 for 10 yards. Tackled by GT at DUK 39. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - DUKE 39 (10:30 - 1st) P.Wilson punts 38 yards to GT 23 Center-J.Taylor. Fair catch by T.Swilling. |
- Touchdown (8 plays, 78 yards, 3:28 poss)
Result |
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