SportsDirect Inc. staff
Nov 15, 2014
Georgia Tech 28, Clemson 6: Jamal Golden and Chris Milton each returned an interception for a touchdown and Justin Thomas threw for a score as the host Yellow Jackets extended their winning streak to four..
Golden picked off Cole Stoudtกฏs first pass attempt for an 85-yard touchdown late in the first quarter, and Milton raced 62 yards for a score in the third quarter for No. 23-ranked Georgia Tech (9-2, 6-2 ACC). Thomas completed 8-of-11 passes for 102 yards and added 46 yards rushing.
The 19th-ranked Tigers (7-3, 6-2) lost freshman quarterback Deshaun Watson จC who played for the first time since Oct. 11 due to a broken bone in his hand จC to a left knee injury in the first quarter. Stoudt finished 3-for-11 for 19 yards and three interceptions before being replaced by Nick Schuessler after Miltonกฏs pick, and Wayne Gallman rushed for 82 yards as Clemsonกฏs six-game winning streak ended.
Clemson led 3-0 and was driving when Watson was injured, and Golden picked off Stoudtกฏs first attempt three plays later and raced untouched for a 6-3 Yellow Jacketsกฏ lead with 22 seconds left in the first quarter. Harrison Butkerกฏs 25-yard field goal with 9:07 to play before halftime made it 9-3, and Thomas found DeAndre Smelter for a 5-yard TD on the opening possession of the third quarter.
The Tigers trailed 19-6 after Ammon Lakipกฏs 32-yard field goal with 5:47 remaining in the third, but Milton stepped in front of a Stoudt pass four minutes later and scooted down the right sideline to extend Georgia Techกฏs lead to 25-6. Watson completed 5-of-7 passes and rushed for 40 yards on seven carries, injuring his knee after a 7-yard run.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Georgia Tech RB Zach Laskey played after missing three games with a back ailment, but RB Broderick Snoddy was carted off in the second quarter with a left leg injury. กญ The Yellow Jackets have scored four defensive touchdowns in their past two games, and on the season have totaled 116 points off turnovers. กญ Clemson entered the game fourth nationally in rushing yards allowed per game (90.9), but gave up 251 yards to Georgia Techกฏs second-ranked rushing attack.