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Gators Run Roughshod Over Georgia Tech

November 5, 2016

Game Report Posted: January 31, 2010 10:16  

Despite a dynasty and career best 424 yards passing from senior Mike Hart, Georgia Tech came up short in its comeback bid against Florida Saturday.

Florida dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, rushing for 291 yards on just 30 carries, while holding the top ranked rushing offense entering the day to just 50 yards on the ground in 29 attempts, including five sacks. Almost the entire Rambling Wreck defense was just that, a wreck, repeatedly missing tackles or getting blocked out of the play. The only defender who truly bothered to show up was senior defensive end David Terry, who finished with nine tackles, two for a loss, and one sack.

In the end, it wasn't nearly enough, and Georgia Tech lost 28-31, their first defeat since they lost to a similarly talented Florida almost exactly two years ago.

Georgia Tech Shows Hart in Win at Rocky Top

October 22, 2016

Game Report Posted: January 30, 2010 10:24  

Facing their biggest deficit of the season, Georgia Tech looked to their big senior quarterback. Mike Hart stood strong, all 239 pounds of him as he rallied his team from an 11 point deficit fourth quarter deficit to win 43-42 in thrilling fashion.

Hart, who finished with 122 yards rushing, started the rally with an impressive 51 yard touchdown run on third and two with six and a half minutes remaining. The Rambin' Wreck went for two and were denied, but the defense forced a three and out. Hart drove Georgia Tech to the Tennessee 13 yard line with four minutes remaining, but the drive stalled, and they were forced to settle for a field goal.

Hart almost didn't get another chance, as Tennessee bled more than two minutes off the clock, but the defense forced a punt with 1:58 left, and Georgia Tech took full advantage. After a 2 yard loss by tailback Sean Johnson on first down, Hart misfired on a pass intended for star receiver Ryan Ellis. On third and long, however, Ellis made the most impressive play of his illustrious career, wrestling a jump ball away from Tennessee cornerback Scott Dawson, and taking it 74 yards to the Tennessee six yard line. From there, three Hart runs set up a short field goal for kicker Doug Carter, who hit the 19 yard chip shot as time expired for the win.

Hart finished the game with 298 yards through the air and 122 on the ground. His 420 total yards amounted to the largest single game total in school history, and Georgia Tech needed every one of them to overcome a career game from Tennessee tailback Seth Carter, who carried the ball 33 times for 153 yards and four touchdowns.

New Look Wreck Sneak Past Louisville

August 28, 2016

Game Report Posted: January 16, 2010 10:43  

Georgia Tech played without five of the most accomplished players in school history for the first time Saturday, and it showed. A mediocre effort on offense and three turnovers nearly cost them against Louisville, but the Rambling Wreck escaped Derby City with a 28-24 win, thanks to a most unlikely hero: true freshman cornerback Aaron Ford, who played much of the game in place of injured started Nicholas Eugene.

It was the first career start in the backfield for redshirt seniors Mike Hart and Sean Johnson, neither of whom played particularly well. Hart struggled to replace the school's all time leading passer, TJ Paul, completing 17 of 36 passes for 185 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He also ran 11 times for just 8 yards, though he did have a two yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Johnson had a quiet afternoon, carrying just seven times for 32 yards. Georgia Tech could have used the 2,521 career yards and 28 career touchdowns of departed star William Holt.

The Rambling Wreck also clearly missed career receptions leader James Hatchell, career pancake block leader Joe Woods, and career tackles leader James Martin.

In the end though, Georgia Tech did just enough to win, highlighted by an 87 yard interception return by Ford as time expired in the first half, and a clutch scoring drive in the waning moments of the fourth quarter. Hart kept the drive alive on fourth and two with a swing pass to fullback Bill Talley that went for 17 yards. Two plays later, Hart got the Rambling Wreck to the two yard line, threading a pass to Ryan Ellis on a slant pattern. Talley rumbled into the end zone on the next play, putting Georgia Tech on top just as the frenetic fourth quarter drew to a close.