Duke Blue Devils vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Match Player Stats On Nov 17, 2012

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Nov 17, 2012

Georgia Tech 42, Duke 24: Tevin Washington tied his career high with three touchdown passes and ran for another as host Yellow Jackets kept their ACC Coastal Division title hopes alive.

Robert Godhigh had two scoring receptions and David Sims and Vad Lee ran for touchdowns as Georgia Tech (6-5, 5-3 ACC) won its third straight game and beat the Blue Devils (6-5, 3-4) for the ninth consecutive time.

The Yellow Jackets rolled up 449 yards of offense and had five touchdown drives covering at least 72 yards, putting them in position to claim the division title next week if, ironically, Duke can beat Miami.

Sean Renfree threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns and Desmond Scott had 10 catches for 124 yards and a score for the Blue Devils, who absorbed their third straight loss and have surrendered 145 points during the skid.

Georgia Tech extended a 21-17 halftime lead on its opening drive of the third quarter when Washington connected with Zach Laskey on a 28-yard scoring strike. The Yellow Jackets made it 35-24 with an 8 1/2-minute, 18-play drive that featured all runs until Washington found Godhigh with an 8-yard scoring pass with 10:17 to play.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Duke WR Conner Vernon (five catches, 38 yards) set two conference records, surpassing Peter Warrick as the ACC leader in career yardage (3,521) and catching a pass for a league-record 46th consecutive game. ... Georgia Tech has won 17 of the last 18 meetings against the Blue Devils and ensured a finish above .500 in conference play for the 18th consecutive season - the longest streak in the nation. ... Duke CB Lee Butler, who had a 43-yard punt return to set up Duke's second touchdown, was knocked out of the game in the second quarter with a knee injury.