STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Davis Warren handed for a career-high 396 yards and three touchdowns to guide Stanford in a 34-27 comeback win over Georgia Tech on Saturday evening.
Stanford (2-2, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Convention) trailed 20-10 after a Georgia Tech (1-3, 0-1) landing within the second quarter, however scored touchdowns on three consecutive drives within the second half after managing just one within the first.
Warren related with Caden Excessive for a 49-yard landing to make it 20-all within the third quarter. One drive later, on fourth-and-11, Warren discovered Nico Brown within the nook of the top zone for a 33-yard rating. Warren hit Excessive on a sweep for an additional landing within the fourth quarter to cushion the Cardinal’s lead, 34-20.
Trelain Maddox scored each of Georgia Tech's first-half touchdowns. After Justice Haynes evaded a number of tackles to tear off a 46-yard run, Maddox caught a receiving TD for 9 yards, the primary of his profession. Maddox broke free for a 20-yard rating within the second quarter to place Georgia Tech up 20-10.
Warren was 3 for 3 on fourth-down passes, and 5 for 8 on makes an attempt 15 yards or longer.
Georgia Tech's Alberto Mendoza threw a landing to Jaiven Plummer within the fourth quarter to make it a one-possession recreation.
The takeaway
Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets scored on their first 4 drives and headed into halftime with an environment friendly offense and a 10-point lead. Then, they gave up 24 factors and struggled to comprise Stanford's passing assault. Georgia Tech's 12 penalties for 105 yards had been additionally a significant component in its first street lack of the season.
Stanford: After struggling two consecutive blowouts to ACC foes, the Cardinal notched their first convention win behind huge performs within the passing recreation and profitable fourth-down conversions. Warren, who went into this season with seven touchdowns passes and 10 interceptions in 16 profession video games, has thrown 5 TD passes and nil interceptions this season.
Up subsequent
Georgia Tech: Hosts Duke on Oct. tenth.
Stanford: At Wake Forest subsequent Saturday.
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