Overview
- Down 21-10 entering the fourth quarter, BYU mounted two late touchdown drives to overturn Georgia Tech’s lead.
- Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier went 27-for-38 for 325 yards with one touchdown and one interception while playing through an ankle injury.
- Haynes King kept Georgia Tech in it with a 66-yard strike to Eric Rivers before Evan Johnson intercepted his end-zone pass to end the game.
- BYU played without Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year L.J. Martin as both teams navigated limited bowl opt-outs.
- Georgia Tech coach Brent Key praised BYU and emphasized the value of bowl games, as the Yellow Jackets closed at 9-4.