Georgia Tech remains unbeaten, downs Virginia Tech in Atlanta
Photos by Kameron Taylor
Photos by Kameron Taylor
The No. 25 Florida State football team's comeback bid came up just short in a 34-31 defeat to Pitt on Saturday afternoon at Doak Campbell Stadium.
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Birr’s latest national honor comes after he went 6-for-6 (three field goals, three PATs) in the No. 16/17-ranked Yellow Jackets’ one-point victory at Wake, which kept Tech unbeaten at 5-0 (2-0 ACC).
Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King (Longview, Texas/Longview H.S.) and punter Marshall Nichols (Atlanta, Ga./Holy Innocents Episcopal School) both earned national honors on Monday for their performances in the Yellow Jackets’ 30-29 overtime win at Wake Forest on Saturday.
The contest was on track to be a top-10 clash before the Seminoles (3-1, 0-1 ACC) stubbed their toe in a 46-38 double-overtime loss at Virginia last week.
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday that No. 18 Florida State (3-1) will host Pitt (2-2) on October 11 at 12:00 p.m. in Doak Campbell Stadium.
Haynes King threw for 243 yards and a score, adding 106 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as No. 16 Georgia Tech escaped with a 30-29 overtime victory over Wake Forest.
Georgia Tech hasn’t been 5-0 since 2014.