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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Crush Alcorn State, 69-6

By Jonathan Savitske

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets began the 2015 season right where they left off in 2014, absolutely crushing the Alcorn State Braves on Thursday night at Bobby Dodd Stadium by a final score of 69-6.

From the onset, the 16th ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were clicking on offense. Justin Thomas opened the scoring for the Ramblin’ Wreck in the first quarter, rushing for a 13 yard touchdown to make the score 7-0 in favor of the Jackets early in the first.

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Graduate transfer Patrick Skov had his first touchdown as a member of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on a 3-yard run to make the score 14-0 in favor of Tech. It was great to see Skov look just like Zach Laskey, and it looks as if he has a big year ahead of him.

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After a Broderick Snoddy touchdown was erased on a replay, Isiah Willis rumbled into the endzone for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to make the score 21-0. Then, moments later, Justin Thomas completed a 19 yard pass to Micheal Summers who made an excellent catch, increasing the lead to 27-0.

On the ensuing drive, freshman Marcus Marshall, brother of UGA RB Keith Marshall, broke through the Alcorn State frontline for a 49 yard touchdown run to make the score 34-0.

In the second quarter, Patrick Skov would score his second touchdown of the game on the next drive, a 21 yard run to make the score 41-0. At this point, backup quarterback Tim Buyerly took over for Justin Thomas. Buyerly would score on a 21 yard touchdown run in his first drive with 6:21 left in the second to make the score 48-0.

Sep 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Justin Thomas (5) pitches the ball to a running back in the first quarter of their game against the Alcorn State Braves at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were simply dominant in the first half. There is no other word to describe how excellent they were offensively. In the first quarter alone, the Jackets accumulated 221 total yards in the first with 161 rushing yards while averaging 10.5 yards per play.

The defense also played impressively, limiting Alcorn State and quarterback John Gibbs to 33 total yards in the first half. Adam Gotsis led the charge, as the Jackets began the season by forcing more turnovers. With 9:35 left in the second, KeShun Freeman forced a fumble, translating into a Tech TD in the ensuing drive.

The only blemish in the first half was a fumble by Marcus Marshall in the second quarter. Alcorn State attempted a 35 yard field goal at the end of the first have, only to miss a last second field goal to keep the shutout intact, with the score 48-0 at the half.

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Alcorn State began the second half with the ball, and promptly looked like a different team. The Braves marched down the field, having a touchdown negated on a 5 yard penalty by their offense. The Tech defense would fail to stop the Braves on a 4th down play in the red zone,  setting up Alcorn State’s first score of the game by Aaron Baker, making the score 48-6. The Braves would fail to convert a fake field goal attempt.

GT went over 400 yards of total offense with 9 minutes still left in the 3rd. Patrick Skov would score his third TD of the game with 5:29 in the third, a four yard run to make the score 55-6. Marcus Marshall would score his second TD of the game on the ensuing drive off a 64 yard run. At that point in the game, Marshall had 184 rushing yards on only 8 carries.

Third-string quarterback Brady Swilling would score the final touchdown of the game for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets with 12:09 left in the 4th quarter. Swilling’s 1 yard touchdown run would give the game its decisive score of 69-6.

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets looked impressive on Thursday on both sides of the ball. Patrick Skov, Marcus Marshall and Justin Thomas stole the show for the Jackets, all notching great games. The Jackets had 476 rushing yards and 563 total yards against Alcorn State. Even though this was an FCS opponent, the Ramblin’ Wreck showed why many think they are a favorite to win the ACC.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head into Week 2 at 1-0 and will face the Tulane Green Wave at Bobby Dodd Stadium next Saturday at 3:30 PM.

Next: Georgia Tech Opens Season vs. Alcorn State

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