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No. 16 Georgia Tech Edges Wake Forest in Overtime on Goal-Line Interception

A goal-line interception on a two-point attempt in overtime sealed the Yellow Jackets' 5-0 start.

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Robby Ashford #2 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons looks to pass the ball during the second half of a football game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium on September 11, 2025 in Winston-Salem, North Carolin
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Overview

  • Haynes King rushed for two touchdowns, including a 2-yard keeper to open overtime in Georgia Tech’s 30-29 win.
  • Georgia Tech rallied from a 20-3 deficit early in the third quarter to stay unbeaten and move to 2-0 in ACC play.
  • Demond Claiborne ran for 119 yards and two scores, including a 25-yard touchdown in overtime before Wake Forest’s failed two-point try.
  • Aidan Birr forced overtime with a 33-yard field goal with two seconds left after a late sequence that included an apparent missed offsides call noted in the game report.
  • The Yellow Jackets are 5-0 for the first time since 2014, now heading into an open date, while Wake Forest visits Virginia Tech on October 4.