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Philo delivers go-ahead TD run with 22 seconds remaining to lift Georgia Tech past N.C. State 30-29
ATLANTA (AP) Aaron Philo scrambled for a go-ahead 18-yard touchdown run with 22 seconds remaining and Georgia Tech escaped with a 30-29 win over N.C. State on Thursday night after losing the lead with less than 2 minutes remaining.
Georgia Tech (7-4, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost the lead with 1:30 remaining when Hollywood Smothers broke free for a 53-yard touchdown run for N.C. State (5-6, 2-5).
Philo had the answer with his go-ahead scoring run that he said was like a childhood dream.
“That was the moment you dream of, ever since you were a little kid,” Philo said. “I couldn’t ask for a better moment.”
Georgia Tech coach Brent Key said Philo “was smart and saw it and took off and ran.”
Philo's last-minute drama almost wasn't enough. The Wolfpack moved to the Georgia Tech 41 but Collin Smith's last-second, 58-yard field goal attempt was wide left.
The Wolfpack had three scoring runs by freshman quarterback CJ Bailey, but Bailey also threw three interceptions.
E.J. Lightsey returned an interception 21 yards for a touchdown for Georgia Tech, which led 23-21 before Smothers' go-ahead scoring run. Bailey ran for a 2-point conversion as N.C. State (6-5, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) became bowl eligible.
Romello Height's interception of a Bailey pass with 6:44 remaining set up Haynes King's 3-yard scoring run.
Georgia Tech capped a perfect 5-0 home schedule at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Wolfpack fell short in their bid to become bowl eligible.
Bailey showed his athleticism on his 16-yard scoring run late in the opening quarter and a 28-yard touchdown scamper on the first play of the fourth.
Georgia Tech led only 13-7 at halftime after being held without an offensive touchdown. Aidan Birr kicked field goals of 44 and 41 yards. Birr added a 45-yarder in the third quarter for a 16-7 lead. The kick was set up by Philo's 49-yard pass to Eric Singleton.
Even with all the late-game drama, N.C. State coach Dave Doeren still said Lightsey's first-quarter interception was painful.
“We did a lot of good things there third and fourth quarter but the opening shovel pass that ricochets into their guy’s hands was a tough play for us,” Doeren said.
N.C. State: Bailey, who became the starter when Grayson McCall retired following concussion issues, couldn't lead a consistent drive in the first half other than on his inventive scoring run. ... DE Davin Vann was knocked out of the game with an injury early in the second period. Vann, who leads the nation with five forced fumbles, was escorted to the locker room.
Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets struggled to establish their running game after rushing for 281 yards in their 28-23 upset of then-No. 4 Miami on Nov. 9. Jamal Haynes ran for only 36 yards on 13 carries and King ran for only 18 yards on eight carries while Philo handled most of the snaps at quarterback. Philo completed 19 of 33 passes for a career-high 265 yards.
N.C. State: Closes its regular season at North Carolina on Nov. 30.
Georgia Tech: Plays at No. 8 Georgia on Nov. 29.
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C. Bailey
16 QB 147 PaYds, 3 INTs, 83 RuYds, 3 RuTDs |
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A. Philo
12 QB 265 PaYds, INT, 57 RuYds, RuTD |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 16 | 19 |
Rushing | 9 | 7 |
Passing | 6 | 10 |
Penalty | 1 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-12 | 5-14 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 400 | 391 |
Total Plays | 59 | 72 |
Avg Gain | 6.8 | 5.4 |
Net Yards Rushing | 253 | 119 |
Rush Attempts | 29 | 36 |
Avg Rush Yards | 8.7 | 3.3 |
Yards Passing | 147 | 272 |
Comp. - Att. | 17-30 | 22-36 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.7 | 7.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 2-30 | 5-40 |
Touchdowns | 4 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 3 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 5-43.4 | 5-37.8 |
Return Yards | 18 | 48 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-18 | 3-46 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
C. Bailey
16 QB
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C. Bailey | 17/30 | 147 | 0 | 3 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Bailey
16 QB
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C. Bailey | 9 | 83 | 3 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Smothers
20 RB
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H. Smothers | 7 | 79 | 1 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Raphael
0 RB
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K. Raphael | 9 | 78 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Waters
7 RB
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J. Waters | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Grimes
6 WR
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W. Grimes | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Concepcion
10 WR
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K. Concepcion | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Waters
7 RB
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J. Waters | 3 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Collins
4 WR
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D. Collins | 3 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Concepcion
10 WR
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K. Concepcion | 6 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Joly
15 TE
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J. Joly | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Rogers
5 WR
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N. Rogers | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Smothers
20 RB
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H. Smothers | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Jackson
82 WR
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K. Jackson | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Grimes
6 WR
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W. Grimes | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Baldwin
84 S
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J. Baldwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
B. Fitzgerald
7 S
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B. Fitzgerald | 5-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Brown
0 LB
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S. Brown | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Betty
8 LB
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D. Betty | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. White
3 CB
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A. White | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Marshall
16 CB
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D. Marshall | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Cooley
15 DB
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T. Cooley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Cisse
2 CB
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B. Cisse | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Bonner
34 LB
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K. Bonner | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Cleveland
44 DT
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B. Cleveland | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Price
13 DE
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T. Price | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Crowell
30 DB
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I. Crowell | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. McBride
36 LB
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K. McBride | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Smith
90 K
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C. Smith | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
K. Vinesett
94 K
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K. Vinesett | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. Noonkester
98 P
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C. Noonkester | 5 | 43.4 | 1 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Poole
3 RB
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J. Poole | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Kaufman
5 S
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D. Kaufman | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Philo
12 QB
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A. Philo | 7 | 57 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Haynes
11 RB
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J. Haynes | 13 | 36 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. King
10 QB
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H. King | 9 | 18 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Alexander
27 RB
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C. Alexander | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Stockton
87 WR
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B. Stockton | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Blackburn
1 WR
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L. Blackburn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Singleton Jr.
2 WR
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E. Singleton Jr. | 2 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Singleton Jr.
2 WR
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E. Singleton Jr. | 10 | 5 | 106 | 0 | 49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Stockton
87 WR
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B. Stockton | 7 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Boyd
9 WR
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A. Boyd | 6 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Haynes
11 RB
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J. Haynes | 4 | 4 | 34 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hawes
85 TE
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J. Hawes | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lane
7 WR
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C. Lane | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Rutherford
8 WR
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M. Rutherford | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Alexander
27 RB
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C. Alexander | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. Powell-Lee
5 DB
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C. Powell-Lee | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Efford
44 LB
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K. Efford | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||