2014 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 October 2014 football 2014 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets logo.svg 125 Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division ACC 7 8 11–3 6–2 Paul Johnson 7th Ted Roof 2nd Flexbone triple optionGeorgia Tech Football: 2013 Football Information Guide http://issuu.com/gtathletics/docs/2013_georgia_tech_football_media_gu/37?e=1285467/4129206 2013 Georgia Tech Athletic Association 94 January 25, 2014 Multiple 4–3 Bobby Dodd Stadium ACC Coastal Division championOrange Bowl champion ACC Championship L Lost 35–37 vs. Florida State Orange Bowl W Won 49–34 vs. Mississippi State The 2014 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by seventh-year head coach Paul Johnson and played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium. They were a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. After going 7–6 in 2013, the Yellow Jackets entered 2014 unranked. Georgia Tech won its first five games of the season, which included comeback victories over Georgia Southern and Virginia Tech, and end a five-game losing streak to Miami (FL). After losing back-to-back games to Duke and North Carolina, the Yellow Jackets won out the rest of its regular season, which was capped off with a 30–24 overtime victory over Georgia. The Yellow Jackets represented the Coastal Division in the ACC Championship Game, where they were defeated by Atlantic Division champions Florida State 37-35, however the Yellow Jackets were invited to the Orange Bowl, where they defeated Mississippi State 49–34. Georgia Tech ended the season with an 11–3 record and a #8 ranking in the final AP Poll. Before the season Previous season The Yellow Jackets were members of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing the season 7–5 (5–3 in ACC play). They were invited to the Music City Bowl where they were defeated by Ole Miss. Three players from the 2013 team were taken in the 2014 NFL draft.2014 NFL Draft – Prospects By College: Georgia Tech. ESPN. Retrieved 2 January 2015. Preseason Head coach Paul Johnson returned for his seventh year at the helm of the program. Vad Lee, who was Georgia Tech's starter in 2013, was replaced by Justin Thomas after Lee transferred to James Madison.Henry, George. Justin Thomas takes over at QB for Georgia Tech. USA Today. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015. The Yellow Jackets were picked to finish fifth in the Coastal Division in the ACC preseason media poll.Sugiura, Ken. Tech picked to finish fifth in Coastal https://web.archive.org/web/20150103061355/http://georgiatech.blog.ajc.com/2014/07/21/tech-picked-to-finish-fifth-in-coastal/ January 3, 2015 . ajc.com. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015. Recruiting class yes yes 2014 Lance Austin DB Griffin, GA Lamar County 5 9 179 4.6 June 17, 2013 3 3 3 3 Lawrence Austin DB Griffin, GA Lamar County 5 9 181 4.6 June 17, 2013 3 3 3 3 Myles Autry ATH Norcross, GA Norcross 5 11 175 * February 2, 2014 3 3 3 4 Gary Brown OL Tampa, FL Alonso 6 1 290 5.1 September 23, 2013 3 3 3 3 Stepheny Durham DB Jacksonville, FL Atlantic Coast 5 11 185 4.7 June 8, 2013 3 4 3 4 KeShun Freeman OLB/DE Hogansville, GA Callaway 6 1 223 4.6 June 7, 2013 3 3 3 3 Tre Jackson LB Valdosta, GA Lowndes 5 10 225 5.0 March 15, 2013 3 3 3 3 Jalen Johnson ATH Oneonta, AL Oneonta 6 2 196 4.5 May 30, 2013 3 3 3 3 Matthew Jordan QB Jackson, AL Jackson 6 1 290 5.1 June 29, 2013 3 3 3 3 Shaun Kagawa DB Hilo, HI Kamehameha School 5 11 184 * May 29, 2013 2 2 Trey Klock TE Hummelstown, PA Lower Dauphin 6 4 264 4.9 June 16, 2013 3 3 3 3 C.J. Leggett RB Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett 5 10 210 4.5 December 20, 2013 3 3 3 4 Terrell Lewis LB Ocoee, FL Ocoee 6 2 217 4.6 August 3, 2013 2 3 3 4 Clinton Lynch WR Norcross, GA Norcross 6 0 185 4.5 February 4, 2013 2 2 2 Andrew Marshall OL Cumming, GA West Forsyth 6 4 267 * September 5, 2013 3 3 3 3 Tyler Merriweather DE Demopolis, AL Demopolis 6 3 230 4.8 June 8, 2013 3 3 3 3 Michael Preddy DE Charleston, SC Porter-Gaud School 6 5 240 4.8 July 12, 2013 3 3 3 3 Qua Searcy DB Barnesville, GA Lamar County 5 11 170 4.5 June 19, 2013 3 3 3 3 Antonio Simmons DE Jacksonville, FL University Christian School 6 4 210 4.6 November 3, 2013 3 3 3 3 Jake Stickler OL Bradenton, FL Manatee 6 5 281 5.3 July 26, 2013 3 3 3 3 Kenderius Whitehead DE Milledgeville, GA Georgia Military College 6 5 225 * February 2, 2014 3 3 3 Jake Whitley OL North Augusta, SC North Augusta 6 4 295 5.2 September 4, 2013 2 2 3 3 yes 2014 Georgia Tech 2014 Football Commitments 2014 Georgia Tech Commits 2014 Player Commitments – Georgia Tech georgiatech 140 59 47 47 56 54 February 5, 2014 no Spring game Georgia Tech's spring game was held on April 14 at Bobby Dodd Stadium. In a rain-soaked game, the White team, led by quarterback Tim Byerly, defeated the Gold team 20–12.White Tops Gold 20–12 In Rain-Soaked Spring Game. ramblinwreck.com. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. Coaching staff thumb|Head Coach Paul Johnson Name Position Seasons atGeorgia Tech Alma mater Paul Johnson Head Coach 7 Western Carolina (1979) Bryan Cook Quarterbacks/B-Backs 2 Ithaca (1998) Lamar S. Owens Jr. A-Backs 7 Maryland (2008) Al Preston Wide Receivers 7 Hawaii (1982) Mike Sewak Offensive line 7 Virginia (1981) Ted Roof Defensive coordinator 2 Georgia Tech (1986) Andy McCollum Linebackers/Recruiting coordinator 5 Austin Peay State (1981) Mike Pelton Defensive line 2 Auburn (1999) Joe Speed Defensive Backs 5 Navy (1996) Ray Rychleski Special Teams coordinator 1 Penn State (1979)Reference:2013 Georgia Tech Football Roster http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/geot-m-footbl-mtt.html#coaches Georgia Tech Athletic Association January 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150217073407/http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/geot-m-footbl-mtt.html#coaches February 17, 2015 dead mdy-all Schedule 2014 AP Poll (1–8) and CFP Poll (9–15) released prior to game Eastern August 30 12:30 pm w y Wofford Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ACCRSN 38–19 45,403 September 6 4:00 pm w y y Tulane Yulman Stadium New Orleans, LA ESPNews 38–21 30,000 September 13 12:00 pm w y Georgia Southern Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA RSN 42–38 53,173 September 20 12:00 pm w y Virginia Tech Battle of the Techs Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN 27–24 62,318 October 4 7:30 pm w Miami (FL) Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPN2 28–17 52,221 October 11 12:30 pm l 22 Duke Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ACCN 25–31 44,281 October 18 7:00 pm l y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ESPNU 43–48 53,000 October 25 3:30 pm w y Pittsburgh Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA ESPNU 56–28 44,734 November 1 3:30 pm w y Virginia Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPNU 35–10 46,657 November 8 12:30 pm w y 24 NC State Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC ACCN 56–23 54,653 November 15 12:00 pm w 22 Clemson 19 rivalry Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPN 28–6 49,378 November 29 12:00 pm w y y 16 Georgia 9 Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate Sanford Stadium Athens, GA SECN 30–24 OT 92,746 December 6 8:00 pm l y 11 Florida State 4 ACC Championship Game Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC ABC 35–37 64,808 December 31 8:00 pm w y y 12 Mississippi State 7 Orange Bowl Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, FL ESPN 49–34 58,211 Schedule source:http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/geot-m-footbl-sched.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080725063626/http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/geot-m-footbl-sched.html dead July 25, 2008 2014 Football Schedule Georgia Tech Athletic Association February 8, 2014 Game summaries Wofford Terriers 3 6 3 7 Yellow Jackets 7 3 14 14 2014 Wofford Terriers football team Near the end of the first half, Wofford took a 9–7 lead on a 92-yard touchdown run from Ray Smith. However, the Yellow Jackets were able to take a 10–9 lead into halftime with a 30-yard field goal from Harrison Butker. The Yellow Jackets expanded their lead in the third quarter 24–12 thanks to two touchdowns to wide receiver DeAndre Smelter. The Terriers closed gap 24–19 in the middle of the fourth quarter thanks to a 4-yard touchdown run from Octavius Harden, but the Yellow Jackets were able to score two more touchdowns towards the end of the game to win the matchup 38–19. In his first start as Georgia Tech's quarterback, Justin Thomas had 353 total yards of offense, including 282 passing yards.Thomas' 353 yards leads Ga Tech over Wofford 38–19. ESPN. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015. Tulane Yellow Jackets 7 17 7 7 Green Wave 14 7 0 0 2014 Tulane Green Wave football team In the first game at Yulman Stadium, Georgia Tech defeated Tulane, 38–21. Tulane took a 14–7 lead going into the second quarter. Georgia Tech tied the game, 14–14, on a 10-yard interception return from linebacker Quayshawn Nealy. Tulane took a 21–14 lead with 9:38 left in the half on a 61-yard touchdown pass from Tanner Lee to Xavier Rush. An interception of Tanner Lee helped set up a 19-yard touchdown run from Tony Zenon to tie the game, 21–21. A 46-yard field goal from Harrison Butker gave Georgia Tech a 24–21 lead at halftime. Tulane was shut out in the second half, as Georgia Tech scored two more touchdowns to give the Yellow Jackets a 38–21 victory.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/400547656 Georgia Tech vs. Tulane – Game Recap – September 6, 2014 – ESPN ESPN.go.com January 10, 2017 Georgia Southern Eagles 7 3 20 8 Yellow Jackets 14 21 0 7 2014 Georgia Southern Eagles football team Georgia Tech dominated the first half, going into half with a 35–10 lead. However, Georgia Southern scored 28 unanswered points to give the Eagles a 38–35 lead in the middle of the fourth quarter. Recovering a Georgia Southern fumble with 4:12 remaining in the game, Georgia Tech were able to take a 42–38 lead with 23 seconds remaining on a 13-yard touchdown pass from Justin Thomas to Deon Hill to avoid a huge upset.GaTech blows big lead, rallies to beat GaSouthern. ESPN. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015. Virginia Tech Yellow Jackets 3 7 0 17 Hokies 3 13 0 8 2014 Virginia Tech Hokies football team Battle of the Techs Virginia Tech led 13–3 in the middle of the second quarter. However, Georgia Tech was able to make it a 13–10 game on a 2-yard touchdown run from Justin Thomas. Georgia Tech took a 17–16 lead in the fourth quarter on a 41-yard interception return by Paul Davis. The Hokies then took a 24–17 when quarterback Michael Brewer recovered a fumble and ran 21 yards for a touchdown. Georgia Tech tied the game 24–24 on a nine-play, 67-yard drive that included a 4th-and-15 conversion and a 31-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Smelter. Michael Brewer was intercepted on the ensuing Hokies drive. Taking advantage of the interception, Georgia Tech won the game 27–24 on a 24-yard field goal from Harrison Butker as time expired.Georgia Tech rallies past Virginia Tech, 27–24. ESPN. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.Georgia Tech rallies past Virginia Tech, 27–24. USA Today. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015. The game not only marked Georgia Tech's first victory over Virginia Tech since 2009, but also at Blacksburg since 2006. Miami Hurricanes 14 0 3 0 Yellow Jackets 7 7 7 7 2014 Miami Hurricanes football team The Hurricanes scored first on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Brad Kaaya to Braxton Berrios. Georgia Tech tied the game 7–7 on a 1-yard touchdown run from Justin Thomas. At the end of the first quarter, Miami took a 14–7 lead on a 24-yard touchdown run from Duke Johnson. The Yellow Jackets would control the rest of the game, as Georgia Tech outscored Miami 21–3 to give the Yellow Jackets a 28–17 victory. The game marked Georgia Tech's first victory over Miami since 2008.Georgia Tech wears down Miami, stays unbeaten. ESPN. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015. Duke Blue Devils 7 7 10 7 #22 Yellow Jackets 3 9 0 13 2014 Duke Blue Devils football team Georgia Tech entered the game ranked in the AP Poll for the first time since week 13 of the 2011 season.Sugiura, Ken. Now ranked, Tech becomes the hunted. myajc.com. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. Duke took a 31–12 lead in the middle of the fourth quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run from Thomas Sirk. Georgia Tech was able to close the gap 31–25 thanks to two Tim Byerly rushing touchdowns. However, Georgia Tech was unable to recover their onside kick with 1:27 remaining in the game, giving the Blue Devils the victory. Georgia Tech turned the ball over three times and quarterback Justin Thomas was benched in favor of Tim Byerly the fourth quarter after Thomas threw his second interception. The game not only marked Georgia Tech's first loss to Duke since 2003, but also at home since 1994.Duke ends 10-year skid, upsets No. 22 Georgia Tech. ESPN. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. North Carolina Yellow Jackets 7 10 7 19 Tar Heels 7 14 14 13 2014 North Carolina Tar Heels football team Georgia Tech trailed 42–31 in the fourth quarter after a 36-yard touchdown pass from Marquise Williams to Mack Hollins. The Yellow Jackets then scored two unanswered touchdowns, the latter being a 75-yard touchdown run off a reverse from wide receiver DeAndre Smelter, to give Georgia Tech a 43–42 lead with 3:07 remaining in the game. However, North Carolina scored on a 2-yard touchdown run from T. J. Logan with 11 seconds remaining to give the Tar Heels a 48–43 victory. The game marked Georgia Tech's first loss to UNC since 2008.North Carolina edges Georgia Tech 48–43. ESPN. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets 28 0 7 21 Panthers 0 14 7 7 2014 Pittsburgh Panthers football team Taking advantage of four Pittsburgh turnovers, Georgia Tech took a 28–0 lead early in the game. Pittsburgh closed the gap 28–14 in the second quarter with two rushing touchdown from James Conner. After trading touchdowns the third quarter, Georgia Tech pulled away from the Panthers with three more rushing touchdowns to give Georgia Tech a 56–28 victory.Yellow Jackets top mistake-prone Pitt 56–28. ESPN. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. Virginia Cavaliers 7 3 0 0 Yellow Jackets 14 7 7 7 2014 Virginia Cavaliers football team At Georgia Tech's Homecoming game, the Yellow Jackets defeated the Cavaliers 35–10. Quarterback Justin Thomas threw three touchdowns and running back Synjyn Days ran for 147 yards while the Georgia Tech defense held Virginia to only 22 rushing yards.Thomas, Days lift Georgia Tech past Virginia 35–10. ESPN. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. North Carolina State #24 Yellow Jackets 14 21 14 7 Wolfpack 13 3 0 7 2014 NC State Wolfpack football team Georgia Tech trailed 13–7 near the end of the first quarter, but the Yellow Jackets outscored the Wolfpack 49–10 the rest of the game to win 56–23. Georgia Tech's offense rushed for 479 yards while the defense scored two defensive touchdowns.Georgia Tech beats NC State 56–23. ESPN. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. Clemson #19 Tigers 3 0 3 0 #22 Yellow Jackets 6 3 16 3 2014 Clemson Tigers football team Clemson–Georgia Tech football rivalry Georgia Tech took a 6–3 lead in the first quarter on an 85-yard interception return from Jamal Golden. In the third quarter, Chris Milton returned an interception 62 yards for a touchdown to give Georgia Tech a 25–6 lead. Georgia Tech won the game 28–6. Georgia Tech's defense limited Clemson's offense to only 190 yards.Yellow Jackets return two interceptions for long TDs to rout Clemson. ESPN. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. In the following bye week, Georgia Tech clinched the ACC Coastal Division title when North Carolina defeated Duke 45–20.Hale, David. Georgia Tech celebrates Coastal title. ESPN. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. Georgia 2014 Georgia Bulldogs football team Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2; text-align:center collapsed #16 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9–2) at #10 Georgia Bulldogs (9–2) November 29 12:00 p.m. EDT Georgia Tech 0 7 7 10 6 Georgia 7 0 7 10 0 Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia 92,746 Sunny • 49 F C • Wind 3 mph km/h knot Matt Moore SEC Network Box Score Georgia Tech Justin Thomas6/16, 64 Yds, TD Zach Laskey26 Rush, 140 Yds, 3 TD DeAndre Smelter3 Rec, 44 Yds Georgia Hutson Mason18/28, 194 Yds, TD, INT Nick Chubb25 Rush, 129 Yds, TD Malcolm Mitchell7 Rec, 56 Yds, TD Georgia took a 7–0 lead early in the first quarter on a 1-yard touchdown run from Nick Chubb. Towards the end of the first quarter, Georgia drove deep into Georgia Tech's territory, hoping to expand their lead. However, Nick Chubb lost a fumble at Georgia Tech's 1-yard line. Taking advantage of Chubb's fumble, Georgia Tech drove to Georgia's 20-yard line. However, Georgia Tech came up empty when Harrison Butker's kick was blocked. On the ensuing Georgia drive, UGA drove once again drove deep Georgia Tech territory. However, Georgia once again lost a fumble at Georgia Tech's 1-yard line, this time a fumble by Sony Michel. Taking advantage of the fumble, Georgia Tech was able to tie the game 7–7 near the end of the second quarter on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Justin Thomas to Darren Waller. In the third quarter, Georgia took a 14–7 lead after UGA's Damian Swann returned a Justin Thomas fumble 99-yards for a touchdown. After blocking a Georgia field goal, Georgia Tech tied the game 14–14 on a 4-yard touchdown run from Zach Laskey.Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Georgia Bulldogs play-by-play. ESPN. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. Early in the fourth quarter, Georgia took a 17–14 lead on a 19-yard field goal from Marshall Morgan. Georgia Tech responded with an 8-yard touchdown run from Zach Laskey to give the Yellow Jackets a 21–17 lead. Georgia Tech was then able to recover their own kickoff at Georgia's 27-yard line. However, Justin Thomas fumbled with 2:41 remaining in the game. Taking advantage of the fumble, UGA took a 24–21 lead with 18 seconds remaining on a 3-yard passing touchdown from Hutson Mason to Malcolm Mitchell. A squib kickoff gave Georgia Tech good field possession. After Justin Thomas scrambled 21 yards, Harrison Butker kicked a 53-yard field goal to tie the game 24–24 and send the game into overtime. Georgia Tech received the ball first in overtime and took a 30–24 lead on a 2-yard touchdown run from Zach Laskey. However, the extra point was blocked and the game remained 30–24. On the ensuing UGA possession, Georgia was able to drive to Georgia Tech's 9-yard line, needing a touchdown and extra point to win. However, on a 2nd and goal play, Georgia Tech cornerback D.J. White intercepted a Hutson Mason pass intended for Malcolm Mitchell, sealing a victory for Georgia Tech. The game was Georgia Tech's first win over Georgia since 2008.No. 16 Georgia Tech pulls out wild OT win over No. 9 Georgia. ESPN. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. GT UGA collapsed 1 10:57 Georgia 10 75 4:03 RushTD Nick Chubb 1 good Marshall Morgan run/pass good/failed/incomplete 0 7 2 0:08 Georgia Tech 14 80 2:56 RecTD Darren Waller Justin Thomas 7 good Harrison Butker run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 7 3 8:42 Georgia FumbleTD Damian Swann 99 good Marshall Morgan run/pass good/failed/incomplete 7 14 3 2:13 Georgia Tech 8 63 3:52 RushTD Zach Laskey 4 good Harrison Butker run/pass good/failed/incomplete 14 14 4 11:19 Georgia 15 73 5:54 FG 19 Marshall Morgan 14 17 4 4:22 Georgia Tech 13 80 6:51 RushTD Zach Laskey 8 good Harrison Butker run/pass good/failed/incomplete 21 17 4 0:18 Georgia 12 69 2:23 RecTD Malcolm Mitchell Hutson Mason 3 good Marshall Morgan run/pass good/failed/incomplete 21 24 4 0:00 Georgia Tech 2 21 0:13 FG 53 Harrison Butker 24 24 OT Georgia Tech 5 25 RushTD Zach Laskey 2 no good (blocked) Harrison Butker run/pass good/failed/incomplete 30 24 30 24 Florida State (ACC Championship Game) #4 Seminoles 7 21 3 6 #11 Yellow Jackets 14 7 7 7 2014 Florida State Seminoles football team 2014 ACC Championship Game thumb|left|Georgia Tech's Zach Laskey rushing at the 2014 ACC Championship Game. In the ACC Championship Game, Georgia Tech took on Florida State, the defending national champions. Georgia Tech's offense scored on their first three possessions to give Georgia Tech a 21–14 lead in the middle of the second quarter. However, FSU scored two unanswered touchdowns to give FSU a 28–21 lead into halftime. Georgia Tech was able to tie the game 28–28 on the opening drive in the third quarter. However, Florida State scored three field goals from Roberto Aguayo as the Seminoles were able to limit Georgia Tech's offense and pull ahead 37–28. Georgia Tech was able to cut Florida States' lead to two on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Justin Thomas to Darren Waller to make it a 37–35 game with 1:47 remaining. However, Georgia Tech was unable to recover their onside kick and Florida State was able to run out the clock, giving FSU the ACC Championship.FSU holds off Georgia Tech to win ACC; eyes CFP spot next. ESPN. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. Mississippi State (Orange Bowl) #7 Bulldogs 0 20 0 14 #12 Yellow Jackets 14 7 21 7 2014 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team 2014 Orange Bowl (December) Appearing in its seventh Orange Bowl, Georgia Tech defeated Mississippi State 49–34. The Yellow Jackets went up 14–0 before Mississippi State scored 13 straight points to make it a 14–13 game. Georgia Tech was able to extend its lead 21–13 on a 13-yard touchdown run from Justin Thomas. On the final play of the first half, Mississippi State's Dak Prescott completed a 42-yard Hail Mary pass to make it a 21–20 lead going into halftime. On the second play of the second half, Georgia Tech went up 28–20 on a 69-yard touchdown run from Synjyn Days. Two more rushing touchdowns from Justin Thomas helped expand Georgia Tech's lead 42–20. In the first play of the fourth quarter, Mississippi State cut into Georgia Tech's lead on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to De'Runnya Wilson to make it a 42–27 game. Georgia Tech was able to respond with a 4-yard touchdown run from Synjyn Days to give Georgia Tech a 49–27 lead. The Bulldogs were able to cut into Georgia Tech's lead with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott to De'Runnya Wilson with 2:20 remaining in the game to make it a 49–34 game. However, the Bulldogs were unable to recover their onside kick, and Georgia Tech was able to seal the win after running out the clock.Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets play-by-play. ESPN. Retrieved 1 January 2015. Georgia Tech rushed for 452 yards and Justin Thomas, the game's MVP, accounted for four total touchdowns. The game also marked Georgia Tech's first Orange Bowl victory in 63 years.Justin Thomas' four total TDs lead Georgia Tech over Mississippi State. ESPN. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015. Rankings 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 16 9 NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV 22 23 RV RV NR NR NR RV NR RV RV 24 24 23 22 17 16 18 16 15 16 12 12 11 10 9 12 8 7 Awards Conference awards ACC Coach of the Year Paul Johnson Honors All-ACC Nine players were honored as All-ACC selections by coachesAtlantic Coast Conference Announces 2014 Football Coaches' Awards, All-ACC Team https://web.archive.org/web/20150104213850/http://www.theacc.com/news/atlantic-coast-conference-announces-2014-football-coaches-awards-all-acc-team-12-10-2014 January 4, 2015 . theacc.com. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015. Second team :DeAndre Smelter :Shaq Mason Justin Thomas Adam Gotsis Zach Laskey Third team Quayshawn Nealy Jamal Golden Honorable mention Synjyn Days KeShun Freeman (who was also selected as a Freshman All-American) NFL draft The following Georgia Tech players were selected in the 2015 NFL draft: Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 4th 32 131 Shaq Mason Offensive Guard New England Patriots 4th 33 132 DeAndre Smelter Wide receiver San Francisco 49ers 6th 28 204 Darren Waller Wide receiver Baltimore Ravens References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Category:Orange Bowl champion seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football Category:2014 in Atlanta