Utah gets past Georgia Tech in OT at Sun Bowl
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John White IV recorded an eight-yard touchdown 27 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Sun Bowl.
After the Yellow Jackets made a field goal to start the first OT period, Utah needed just six plays to find the end zone and claim victory. A false start penalty set up a 3rd-and-goal from the eight, but White took the ball up the middle for the game-winning touchdown.
White ended with 115 yards on 26 carries for the Utes (8-5), who improved to 13-4 all-time in bowl games. White became Utah's all-time single-season leading rusher with 1,519 yards. He needed 103 yards coming into the game to match the school record of 1,507 yards set by Carl Monroe in 1982.
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Jon Hays completed 15-of-31 passes for 193 yards, three touchdowns and an interception for Utah, which is 7-1 in bowl games under head coach Kyle Whittingham.
Tevin Washington connected on 10-of-13 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown for the Yellow Jackets (8-5), who have lost seven straight bowl games. Washington also carried the ball 21 times for 96 yards.
Preston Lyons rushed for 139 yards and a score on 18 carries for Georgia Tech, which has made 15 consecutive bowl appearances.