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SEC roundup
SEC Game of the Week
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No. 20 Georgia Tech 51, No. 16 Georgia 48 |
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Freshman Luke Manget, who wanted to attend Georgia, kicked a second-chance, 38-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Yellow Jackets over the Bulldogs for the second year in a row, who had let a 17-point second half lead get away, but didn't give aways the game. Georgia (7-4) couldn't overcome two bad calls by the officials, including a disputed fumble by Jasper Sanks at the Tech 2-yard line with nine seconds left in regulation.
Georgia Tech (8-3) clinched its second straight trip to the Gator Bowl. Georgia also is headed to a bowl, but which one is up in the air. The Bulldogs failed to score in the first overtime when Quincy Carter (who threw for 345 yards), was intercepted in the end zone by Marvious Hester, who earlier had fumbled a kickoff, which allowed Georgia to get back in the game. Tech took over at the 25 and, facing a third-and-6 at the 21, decided to send Manget on the field a down early to attempt a 38-yard field goal. Georgia's Kendrell Bell blocked the kick … but Tech's holder, George Godsey, recovered the loose ball at the 21, giving Manget another chance from the same distance (on fourth down). This time, his kick sailed over the Georgia line and just inside the left upright, giving Tech its most amazing victory in a series that began in 1893. |
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Other SEC action
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No. 6 Tennessee 38, Vanderbilt 10 |
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Travis Henry ran 19 times for 153 yards and scored a touchdown before leaving with a neck injury in the first half as the Volunteers (9-2, 6-2 SEC) all but assured themselves an at-large bid to the Orange Bowl by never trailing against its instate rival. Vanderbilt (5-6, 2-6) failed in its bid to become bowl eligible for the first time since 1982 and instead notched its 17th straight losing season.
Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer said Henry's injury was diagnosed as a mild concussion and a pinched nerve after landing on his head and will be kept in the hospital for observation for two or three days. |
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No. 18 Mississippi St. 23, No. 23 Mississippi 20 |
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Scott Westerfield hit a 44-yard field goal with four seconds left to cap a 17-point fourth-quarter rally for the Bulldogs, sending fans onto the field to tear down both sets of goal posts in Starkville. Mississippi State quarterback Wayne Madkin took the Bulldogs 88 yards, hitting Adam Joiner with a 38-yard touchdown to tie it at 20 with 27 seconds left. Then, Eugene Clinton intercepted Romaro Miller's pass and returned the ball 27 yards to set up Westerfield's kick.
It's the third time in school history that Mississippi State (9-2, 6-2 SEC) has won nine games, and the second straight year they've won six conference games. Mississippi (7-4, 4-4) used a strong rushing game by Deuce McAllister, who gained 134 yards on 36 carries, to eat up the clock -- holding the ball 36:37 to Mississippi State's 23:23. But could not hold off the Bulldogs in the closing minutes. |
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LSU 35, No. 17 Arkansas 10 |
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Rohan Davey, beaten out as LSU's starting quarterback in the third game of the season, threw three touchdown passes Friday to help LSU break an eight-game losing streak in the season finale -- a week after coach Gerry DiNardo was fired. LSU (3-8, 1-7) was coached by assistant coach Hal Hunter, who led the team to the victory, but is not considered a candidate for the job. Davey completed 10 of 12 for 224 yards and three touchdowns, who normal starter Josh Booty came off the bench to complete 4 of 6 for 43 yards. |
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