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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Blow Away Miami Hurricanes

 
Four hundred and sixty-four yards. That wasn't the game's combined total yards for both teams. It even wasn't Georgia Tech's total offensive production for the game. It was Georgia Tech's rushing total for the game. Some teams don't have this many rushing yards in three or four games. The damage was devastating. Georgia Tech swept away what was considered a solid Miami run defense like a house of cards. The Yellow Jackets ripped off scoring runs of 58 and 32 yards, as well as runs of 54, 40, 35, 29, 29, 27, and 20 yards. The game wasn't nearly as close as the final score (41-23) would suggest. It wasn't just a loss of historic proportions (this was the second most rushing yards allowed by Miami ever). In one game, the Hurricanes lost their five-game win streak, ACC title hopes, possible Orange Bowl bid, and a short-lived AP and BCS ranking. The Hurricanes' run defense was decimated on national television. As the game progressed through the first quarter, who knew what was to come? A ... (link)

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