2007 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

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overtime =||] Georgia Tech scored 9 rushing touchdowns in an offensive exhibition that also featured 389 yards of rushing yards. Tashard Choice continued his 100 yards per game streak with a 110 yard, 2 touchdown effort. True freshman Jon Dwyer racked up 3 rushing touchdowns as well. The Tech defense held Samford to 84 yards rushing and recovered two fumbles.

Boston College

Pregame Line: Boston College +7.5] Tech was led by Jon Dwyer's 83 yards rushing and Demaryius Thomas' 86 receiving yards and a touchdown. Tech's defense recovered two fumbles, garnered two sacks, and intercepted one pass. Safety Jamal Lewis led the team with 12 tackles and a tackle for a loss.

Clemson

Pregame Line: Clemson -3Taylor Bennett scored on two rushing touchdowns in the third quarter to lead Tech past the Hurricanes 17-14. Tech racked up 265 yards rushing against a Canes defense that only allowed 111 rushing yards per game coming into the contest. Tashard Choice carried the bulk of the rushing load carrying the ball 37 times for 204 yards. The Patrick Nix offense of Miami only passed for 56 yards and gained 225 total yards of offense against Jon Tenuta's defense. Travis Bell kicked the go-ahead field goal with 7:34 left in the fourth quarter and Tech never relented the lead. Since 1984, only Tech, Virginia Tech, and Florida State have beaten Miami at least 3 years in a row.

Army

Pregame Line: Army +24Georgia Tech prevailed after trailing the Blue Devils 10-7 in the first quarter. The Tech defense recovered a fumble and recorded eight sacks in the effort. Tashard Choice eclipsed the 1,000 yard mark for the second straight season with his two touchdown, 174 yard effort. Tech, with the win, became the 8th bowl eligible team in the ACC and ensured that Georgia Tech's 11 year bowl streak would continue to twelve years. [Tech was be coached by interim head coach Jon Tenuta as head coach Chan Gailey was terminated the Monday after the UGA loss. [cite news|first=Hahnming|last=Lee|url=http://nique.net/issues/2007-11-30/news/1|title=Gailey Fired|work=The Technique|date=2007-11-30|accessdate=2007-12-09] Tech dropped the decision 40-28. Tech's only lead of 7-0 held until the Bulldogs scored 27 straight unanswered points. Tech never recooperated from the 17 point Fresno 2nd quarter as Tech and Fresno exchanged touchdowns for the rest of the game. Tech highlights included Jon Dwyer rushing for two touchdowns and Demaryius Thomas catching 4 passes for 69 yards and a touchdown. Tech receiver D.J. Donley blocked his second punt of the year as well.

Postseason awards

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Roster

Coaching staff

* Chan Gailey ( [http://www.fansonly.com/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gailey_chan00.html profile] ) - Head Coach until fired on November 26, 2007
* John Bond ( [http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bond_john00.html John Bond profile] ) - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
* [http://www.fansonly.com/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/mtt/dalessandris_joe00.html Joe D'Alessandris] - Offensive Line
* [http://www.fansonly.com/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/mtt/geis_buddy00.html Buddy Geis] - Wide Receivers/Assistant Head Coach
* [http://www.fansonly.com/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hunter_jeep00.html Jeep Hunter] - Tight Ends
* [http://www.fansonly.com/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jeanmary_brian00.html Brian Jean-Mary] - Linebackers
* [http://www.fansonly.com/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kelly_charles00.html Charles Kelly] - Special Teams Coordinator
* [http://www.fansonly.com/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/mtt/modkins_curtis00.html Curtis Modkins] - Running Backs
* [http://www.fansonly.com/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/mtt/smith_giff00.html Giff Smith] - Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
* Jon Tenuta ( [http://www.fansonly.com/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tenuta_jon00.html profile] ) - Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
* [http://www.fansonly.com/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/mtt/brooks_butch00.html Butch Brooks] - Director of Football Operations
* Liam Klein - Director of Player Personnelcite news|title=Klein Named Football Director of Player Personnel | work=RamblinWreck.com | publisher=Georgia Tech Athletic Association| date=2007-03-02 | url =http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/030207aaa.html | accessdate = 2007-03-28]

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