GEORGIA TECH (3-2, 1-2 ACC) 21, NO. 14 MIAMI (4-0, 1-0 ACC) 35
Oct. 1, 2016 • Atlanta, Ga. (Bobby Dodd Stadium)
Postgame Notes
Team
·With its second-straight loss, Georgia Tech fell to 3-2 overall and 1-2 in ACC play. No. 14 Miami (Fla.) moved to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in ACC play.
·Georgia Tech fell to 7-4 in home games against nationally ranked opponents in nine seasons under head coach Paul Johnson.
·Georgia Tech fell to 11-11 overall and 9-5 at home all-time versus Miami.
·Miami scored on fumble returns twice in a three-play span in the second quarter, which marked the first time in program history that Georgia Tech allowed two fumble returns for touchdowns in a game and the sixth time in program history that Georgia Tech allowed two defensive touchdowns in a game (first since NC State had a fumble return and an interception return for touchdowns in a 58-23 GT win on Nov. 8, 2014).
·Miami’s 14 points off turnovers were more than 10 points that Georgia Tech opponents scored off turnovers over the first four games of the season.
Individual
·Georgia Tech true freshman BBDedrick Mills finished with a career-high 99 yards on 19 carries (5.2 avg.). Mills entered the game ranked fifth among all NCAA Division I FBS true freshmen with 67.0 rushing yards per game.
·Mills scored three touchdowns on Saturday (two rushing, one receiving), giving him eight touchdowns in four games this season (seven rushing, one receiving). Mills entered the game tied for first among all NCAA Division I FBS true freshmen with five rushing touchdowns.
·Georgia Tech junior AB J.J. Green, who played under Miami head coach Mark Richt at Georgia in 2013 and 2014, rushed for a career-high 40 yards on 5 carries (8.0 average).
Oct. 1, 2016 • Atlanta, Ga. (Bobby Dodd Stadium)
Postgame Notes
Team
·With its second-straight loss, Georgia Tech fell to 3-2 overall and 1-2 in ACC play. No. 14 Miami (Fla.) moved to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in ACC play.
·Georgia Tech fell to 7-4 in home games against nationally ranked opponents in nine seasons under head coach Paul Johnson.
·Georgia Tech fell to 11-11 overall and 9-5 at home all-time versus Miami.
·Miami scored on fumble returns twice in a three-play span in the second quarter, which marked the first time in program history that Georgia Tech allowed two fumble returns for touchdowns in a game and the sixth time in program history that Georgia Tech allowed two defensive touchdowns in a game (first since NC State had a fumble return and an interception return for touchdowns in a 58-23 GT win on Nov. 8, 2014).
·Miami’s 14 points off turnovers were more than 10 points that Georgia Tech opponents scored off turnovers over the first four games of the season.
Individual
·Georgia Tech true freshman BBDedrick Mills finished with a career-high 99 yards on 19 carries (5.2 avg.). Mills entered the game ranked fifth among all NCAA Division I FBS true freshmen with 67.0 rushing yards per game.
·Mills scored three touchdowns on Saturday (two rushing, one receiving), giving him eight touchdowns in four games this season (seven rushing, one receiving). Mills entered the game tied for first among all NCAA Division I FBS true freshmen with five rushing touchdowns.
·Georgia Tech junior AB J.J. Green, who played under Miami head coach Mark Richt at Georgia in 2013 and 2014, rushed for a career-high 40 yards on 5 carries (8.0 average).
