ATLANTA- Mario Butler returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown, Tevin Washington threw a 79-yard touchdown pass to Stephen Hill and Georgia Tech beat Duke 30-20 on Saturday to ensure eligibility for its 14th straight bowl appearance.
Georgia Tech (6-5, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed 13-6 after a sloppy, listless first half and was still down when Duke (3-8, 1-6) drove deep into the home team's territory midway through the third quarter. But backup quarterback Brandon Connette telegraphed a pass into the flats, Butler picked it off and didn't stop running until he tumbled into the end zone at the other end.
After the Blue Devils cut the lead to 23-20, Washington heaved up a pass on third-and-9 from his own 21. The 6-foot-5 Hill reached over shorter cornerback Ross Cockrell to snatch away the ball, then sprinted down the sideline for the score.
Saturday
June 14th, 2025
4:47PM
