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LECOMPTE, Louisiana - was air force fighting, run to the ball and failed to convert a few great opportunities in the passing game. Instead of growing frustrated and lose focus, kept the falcons along plug.
Their persistence paid off.
Air force in redeemed if Georgia Tech a punt in the second half of the independence Bowl muffed get a green light touchdown by Jared Tew in a 14 win Monday running.
"Our discipline really shone in this game," tackle Falcons defensive Rick Ricketts said. "We liked our game plan that go in." "It was pretty straight forward, so it was only a matter of running."
There was noise a matchup between the two best teams in the country, but the game was largely decided by dedicated teams.
Backup kicker Zack Bell converted the first two field goal attempts of his career before Tew's 3-yard run the Falcons (9) was the lead for good. Air Force's only touchdown came four plays by Daniel McKayhan's second muffed punt of the game - the third of four Georgia Tech sales.
"There are some poise that have these guys," said air force coach Troy Calhoun.
Georgia Tech's 327 yards rushing per game this season lined air force 317.9 average nation top spot. Both teams use a strong dose of option which often unprepared, captures opponents because it is a relatively rare offense.
But with each defence familiar with the schema, no surprises there, and both teams were their season rushing average - Georgia Tech with 279 and air force 170.
Air force of Tim Jefferson completed 11 of 23 passes for 117 yards. About Bell's field goals from came from 41 and 42 meters.
Georgia Tech's Tevin Washington crashed for 131 yards and Anthony Allen 91 Georgia Tech air force 320 287 outgained added. But the Yellow Jackets had three costly fumbles.
Georgia Tech (6-7) came into play hobbled by injuries, academic losses and misconduct.
Joshua Nesbitt, ACC's career leading rusher for a quarterback, missed the game because of a broken right arm. Top recipients Stephen Hill and starting point security Mario Edwards were declared ineligible under four players because of various academic subjects.
The Yellow Jackets announced Sunday that defensive end Anthony Egbuniwe and defensive backs would miss Michael Peterson and Louis young first half due to violation of a curfew.
With all these issues, Georgia Tech would have probably won for sales. Instead, the Yellow Jackets dropped their sixth consecutive Bowl and season lose their first in 14 years written.
bell 42-yard field goal was air force that's 5-yard touchdown run lead in the first quarter, but Georgia Tech with a 12-play, 69-yard drive limited by Anthony all responds. Possession watch chew was all running plays since the yellow jackets on and around the hawks ran defence.
Air force was much more willing to shooting through the air, take to throw 17 passes in the first half, but could use his chances. Jonathan Warzeka deleted to become a sure touchdown pass in the second quarter looked and the Falcons could on three quarter down assets in the first half convert - including one that was good at field goal range.
Bell's 41-yard kick as time expired in the second quarter cutting of Georgia Tech's lead to 7-6 at halftime.
The Yellow Jackets appeared control of the game in the second half, the decisive error proved too much for you, but a handful to overcome.
Almost nine-minute drive open the third finished, when Washington at air force 5 was looking for. Then McKayhan's muffed punts - including at the Georgia Tech-14, the air force's award-winning touchdown held - the Falcons were terrific field position.
"It was kind of a microcosm of our season," said Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson. "It is difficult to overcome all these mistakes."
After scoring Tew run is the 2 point conversion on a Warzeka run converts the Falcon.
Georgia Tech had one last chance to tie it, but a time practice in last second pass towards the end was intercepted by Jon Davis zone.
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