Overview
- BYU erased a 21-10 deficit in the fourth quarter with 15 unanswered points, including short TD runs by Enoch Nawahine and Jovesa Damuni after a successful two-point try.
- Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier threw for 325 yards as tight end Carsen Ryan caught eight passes for 120 yards to lead the Cougars’ offense.
- A blocked Georgia Tech field-goal attempt late in the third quarter preceded the surge, and Evan Johnson’s end-zone interception with six seconds left sealed the win.
- The game featured few opt-outs, with BYU missing leading rusher L.J. Martin after shoulder surgery and Georgia Tech’s Chris Weinke calling plays following Buster Faulkner’s move to Florida.
- BYU finished 12-2 and Georgia Tech 9-4, with the Pop-Tarts Bowl’s distinctive pageantry—custom gear, a toaster-topped trophy and edible mascots—highlighting the postgame scene in Orlando.