DEFENSIVE BACK – Jamal Golden, Georgia Tech, Sr.-r, 6-0, 193, Wetumpka, Ala.
Golden led the defense with nine tackles, including seven solo stops and one for a loss of four yards, and intercepted a pass to swing the momentum in favor of the Yellow Jackets in the 22-16 upset of No. 9 Florida State. Golden intercepted Everett Golson’s pass in the end zone with just over eight minutes left in the game – the first Florida State turnover of the season. Golden’s nine tackles were a career-high. He also broke up one pass in addition to making his first interception of the season and the eighth of his career. Golden is tied with Virginia Tech’s Kendall Fuller and Duke’s Breon Borders as the ACC’s active career leader in interceptions. Golden assisted the Jackets’ defense in shutting out the high-scoring Seminoles in the second half while holding Florida State to just 280 yards of total offense.
SPECIALIST – Lance Austin, Georgia Tech, So., DB, 5-10, 187, Barnesville, Ga.
After teammate Patrick Gamble blocked Florida State kicker Roberto Aguayo’s 56-yard field goal attempt, sophomore defensive back Lance Austin scooped up the ball and raced 78 yards for the game-winning touchdown as Georgia Tech upset No. 9 Florida State, 22-16, as time expired. Austin’s return was the first blocked field goal to be returned for a touchdown on the final play of a game since USC in 2011 (USC led 17-14 before the kick and defeated Utah, 23-14). The win snapped a five-game Georgia Tech losing streak and ended Florida State’s record-tying streak of 28 straight victories against ACC opponents.
Golden led the defense with nine tackles, including seven solo stops and one for a loss of four yards, and intercepted a pass to swing the momentum in favor of the Yellow Jackets in the 22-16 upset of No. 9 Florida State. Golden intercepted Everett Golson’s pass in the end zone with just over eight minutes left in the game – the first Florida State turnover of the season. Golden’s nine tackles were a career-high. He also broke up one pass in addition to making his first interception of the season and the eighth of his career. Golden is tied with Virginia Tech’s Kendall Fuller and Duke’s Breon Borders as the ACC’s active career leader in interceptions. Golden assisted the Jackets’ defense in shutting out the high-scoring Seminoles in the second half while holding Florida State to just 280 yards of total offense.
SPECIALIST – Lance Austin, Georgia Tech, So., DB, 5-10, 187, Barnesville, Ga.
After teammate Patrick Gamble blocked Florida State kicker Roberto Aguayo’s 56-yard field goal attempt, sophomore defensive back Lance Austin scooped up the ball and raced 78 yards for the game-winning touchdown as Georgia Tech upset No. 9 Florida State, 22-16, as time expired. Austin’s return was the first blocked field goal to be returned for a touchdown on the final play of a game since USC in 2011 (USC led 17-14 before the kick and defeated Utah, 23-14). The win snapped a five-game Georgia Tech losing streak and ended Florida State’s record-tying streak of 28 straight victories against ACC opponents.
