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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 27
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Duke Blue Devils 18
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Match Report

Fumble return and late offense lead No. 12 Georgia Tech past Duke 27-18

— Omar Daniels returned a fumble a school-record 95 yards for a touchdown and No. 12 Georgia Tech pieced together enough late-game offense to beat Duke 27-18 on Saturday and continue its best start to a season in more than a half-century.

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Team Stats

GT DUKE
21
1st Downs
26
6-12
3rd down efficiency
7-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
376
Total Yards
441
205
Passing
373
14/21
Comp/Att
32/44
9.8
Yards per pass
8.5
171
Rushing
68
36
Rushing Attempts
32
4.8
Yards per rush
2.1
4-17
Penalties
8-59
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
26:31
Possession
33:29

Top Performers

GT

  • Haynes King C/ATT 14/21 · YDS 205 · AVG 9.8
  • Marshall Nichols NO 3 · YDS 130 · AVG 43.3
  • Aidan Birr FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 40
  • Josh Beetham REC 1 · YDS 49 · AVG 49.0

DUKE

  • Darian Mensah C/ATT 32/44 · YDS 373 · AVG 8.5
  • Cooper Barkate REC 13 · YDS 172 · AVG 13.2
  • Kade Reynoldson NO 3 · YDS 127 · AVG 42.3
  • Sahmir Hagans REC 5 · YDS 69 · AVG 13.8

Highlights

00:48 Omar Daniels takes Duke fumble 95 yards to the house Watch on ESPN 00:22 Duke's field goal attempt goes awry Watch on ESPN 00:16 Duke's Jake Taylor makes ridiculous bobbling catch Watch on ESPN 00:54 Darian Mensah connects for 20-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:13 27-18

    Sahmir Hagans 19 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Darian Mensah Pass to Cooper Barkate for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:10 27-10

    Haynes King 28 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 4:57 20-10

    Malachi Hosley 10 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 11:01 13-10

    Aidan Birr 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 2:45 10-10

    Aidan Birr 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 6:10 7-10

    Todd Pelino 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 0:27 7-7

    Landen King 20 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 3:46 7-0

    Omar Daniels 95 Yd Fumble Return (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q1
  1. GT

    2 plays, -4 yards, 1:12 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. DUKE 1:13

    7 plays, 75 yards, 0:57 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 1:13 27-18

    Sahmir Hagans 19 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Darian Mensah Pass to Cooper Barkate for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  4. GT 2:10

    4 plays, 71 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown

    Q4
  5. Touchdown 2:10 27-10

    Haynes King 28 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q4
  6. DUKE 2:52

    8 plays, 46 yards, 2:05 · Missed FG

    Q4
  7. GT 4:57

    9 plays, 72 yards, 5:01 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 4:57 20-10

    Malachi Hosley 10 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q4
  9. DUKE 9:58

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:03 · Punt

    Q4
  10. GT 11:01

    12 plays, 89 yards, 4:35 · Field Goal

    Q4
  11. Field Goal 11:01 13-10

    Aidan Birr 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  12. DUKE 0:36

    5 plays, 21 yards, 2:09 · Punt

    Q3
  13. GT 2:45

    8 plays, 63 yards, 3:21 · Field Goal

    Q3
  14. Field Goal 2:45 10-10

    Aidan Birr 40 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  15. DUKE 6:10

    15 plays, 50 yards, 8:43 · Field Goal

    Q3
  16. Field Goal 6:10 7-10

    Todd Pelino 23 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  17. GT

    5 plays, 46 yards, 0:26 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. DUKE 0:27

    11 plays, 80 yards, 3:59 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 0:27 7-7

    Landen King 20 Yd pass from Darian Mensah (Todd Pelino Kick)

    Q2
  20. GT 4:26

    8 plays, 33 yards, 4:34 · Punt

    Q2
  21. DUKE 9:00

    5 plays, 16 yards, 3:07 · Punt

    Q2
  22. GT 12:07

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:17 · Punt

    Q2
  23. DUKE 13:24

    13 plays, 50 yards, 5:22 · Downs

    Q2
  24. DUKE 3:46

    11 plays, 92 yards, 5:57 · Fumble Return Touchdown

    Q1
  25. Touchdown 3:46 7-0

    Omar Daniels 95 Yd Fumble Return (Aidan Birr Kick)

    Q1
  26. GT 9:43

    8 plays, 28 yards, 5:17 · Punt

    Q1

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