Hyundai Sun Bowl—December 31, 2011 @ 1:00 p.m.—El Paso, Texas
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-4) vs. Utah Utes (7-5)
Line: Georgia Tech -3.0 O/U 49.5
CLONEROACH PREDICTION
Georgia Tech is overdue for a solid bowl outing. It happens today as the Yellow Jacket defense forces some turnovers and the triple options behind Tevin Washington has multiple TD runs over 45 yards.
PREDICTED FINAL: Georgia Tech 31 Utah 21
PLAYS: Georgia Tech -3.0 (two units) Over 49.5 (Honorable Mention Only)
GEORGIA TECH
Paul Johnson has had great success at Georgia Tech with the triple-option. However, that regular season success has not carried over into success in the post-season. Losses against LSU, Iowa,and Air Force in the last three bowl contests have not set well with the Yellow Jacket faithful. Georgia Tech only averaged 8 points in those three bowl contests.
The Yellow Jackets will run the ball effectively. They average 35 points on offense and 317 yards rushing the ball. Tevin Washington t...
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PLAYERS:
Tevin Washington,
Stephen HIll
TEAMS: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Utah Running Utes, Air Force Falcons
TEAMS: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Utah Running Utes, Air Force Falcons
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