It wasn’t pretty, but Georgia Tech found a way to end Duke’s undefeated season and move to 4-2 with the win. The running game, especially the defense, led Georgia Tech to a big win at home.
The Yellow Jackets had two weeks to prepare for this game and needed to bounce back from the loss to Louisville, but they needed a throwback performance from Jamal Haynes and their best defensive performance of the year to do it. Despite struggling to run the ball in the past two games against Power 4 opponents, Georgia Tech ran for 246 yards on 48 carries, averaging more than five yards per rush. Haynes led the way with 128 yards on 19 carries, averaging 6.7 yards per carry, and catching one touchdown. Chad Alexander ran for 59 yards on 10 carries and complemented Haynes well tonight.
The passing game wasn’t spectacular, but Malik Rutherford and Eric Singleton Jr. continued to lead the way. The two combined for 14 catches and 118 yards, including a touchdown to give the Yellow Jackets a two-score lead.
Here’s how all of Georgia Tech’s offensive players graded on PFF (Pro Football Focus) from last night’s game. The total amount of snaps played is shown in parentheses.
1. QB Zach Pyron – 83.8 (3)
2. WR Bailey Stockton – 76.6 (4)
3. WR Eric Singleton Jr- 73.7 (55)
4. LT Corey Robinson – 73.5 (83)
5. RB Jamal Haynes – 72.4 (58)
6. LG Joe Fusil – 70.4 (83)
7. RG Kaylan Rutledge – 69.5 (83)
8. RT Jordan Williams – 69.4 (83)
9. QB Haynes King – 69.2 (81)
10. WR Malik Rutherford – 69.1 (68)
11. C. Weston Franklin – 69.0 (83)
12. RB Chad Alexander – 68.0 (23)
13. WR Abdul Jaane – 63.4 (19)
14. RB Anthony Carey – 61.2 (3)
15.WR Leo Blackburn- 60.0 (1)
16. TE Jackson Hawes – 60.0 (2)
17. TE Ryalund Guede – 59.9 (75)
18. TE Avery Boyd – 55.0 (9)
19. LG Harrison Moore – 51.7 (13)
20. WR Isaiah Canyon – 51.1 (12)
21. WR Chase Lane- 50.7 (73)
