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Trelain Maddox’s Late TD, Duke Missed FG Gives Yellow Jackets First ACC Win of Season.
- Georgia Tech running back Trelain Maddox rushed for 81 yards and three touchdowns, including a go-ahead one-yard score with 54 seconds remaining, leading the Yellow Jackets to a 28-25 upset victory over Duke at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday.
- Despite driving deep into Yellow Jacket territory in the final minute, Duke kicker Gavin Strange missed a 33-yard field goal wide left with five seconds remaining, denying the Blue Devils a chance to tie or win.
- Quarterback Alberto Mendoza completed 23 of 30 passes for 218 yards and a touchdown for Georgia Tech, while Duke committed six penalties for 71 yards after entering the game ranked 124th nationally in discipline.
- Head coach Brent Key said Georgia Tech "played as a complete team," while Duke head coach Manny Diaz remained winless against the Yellow Jackets, extending his losing streak against the ACC rival.
- Duke hosts rival North Carolina next Saturday while Georgia Tech travels to Virginia Tech, as both teams continue their Atlantic Coast Conference schedules following Saturday's pivotal result.
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Trelain Maddox’s late TD, Duke missed FG gives Yellow Jackets first ACC win of season.
ATLANTA (AP) — Trelain Maddox rushed for 81 yards and three touchdowns, including a go-ahead score from one yard out with 54 seconds remaining, leading Georgia Tech to a 28-25 upset victory over Duke at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday. Georgia Tech (2-3, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) drove 61 yards on eight plays in 1:38...
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