The Canes came into this game hoping to stay in the ACC hunt with a victory against Georgia Tech, but things would quickly not go their way. Miami would go into the half down 28-14, they would do everything they could to comeback in the 4th quarter. They had their shot too, but an interception at the endzone would be the ending of the game and also the end of Coach Dealer's 4 seasons at the U.
"Man, this was not how I wanted this season to end. I know we have two games left against Wake Forest and Syracuse but everything is pointing to my exit. To be the Coach here at Miami has been a blast. We have some high's - winning the ACC Championship in Season 30 and we have had some lows - an inexcusable lateral that cost us a birth in the CFP Semi-Finals. But man have I enjoyed being the coach of this team the last 4 seasons. I really wish I could have got our team ready this game to come out faster and not put ourselves in such a hole. We showed some heart coming back but we just didn't have any room for error and we had a big error at the end. Georgia Tech played a heck of a game and deserves a lot of credit."
When asked what he thought his future would hold, Dealer had this to say, "Well, we've got two more regular season games and a bowl game. I will be the coach for those games, we are going to come out firing, we have nothing to lose now. No reason to hold anything back, lets go have some fun. We also are still in the Beefy Cup, we had a big win last night against a really tough Oregon team and it looks like we will have BigMike and the Florida Gators the next round. They have killed us all 4 seasons here. I would love to get a win against them before my time here is done."
When asked where he will look after this season, "That's a tough question, we will definitely be looking around, but our main focus is going to be finishing out these last few games."
In a college football showdown at Miami, Georgia Tech edged out the Hurricanes with a final score of 52-42, a game that wasnt decided until the final seconds.
The Yellow Jackets jumped out early, with Malik Rutherford catching a 4-yard pass from Haynes King for the games first score, and Aidan Birr’s extra point. Miami responded swiftly as Elijah Arroyo caught a 7-yard pass from Cam Ward, tying the game at 7-7.
In the second quarter, Georgia Tech took control with a series of impressive plays. Jamal Haynes caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from King, followed by Abdul Janneh Jr’s 2-yard reception from King. Miami countered with Xavier Restrepo’s explosive 82-yard touchdown reception from Cam Ward, narrowing the gap. Georgia Tech scored right before halftime: a 27-yard pass to Chase Lane, making the halftime score GT 28, Miami 14.
The third quarter saw the Jackets extend their advantage as Clayton Powell-Lee returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown, putting Georgia Tech further ahead. Miami fought back with a 17-yard pass to Restrepo, keeping the Hurricanes in the game.
The final quarter was a back-and-forth battle. Georgia Tech started the 4th quarter with a 41 yd Aidan Birr Field goal. Miami’s Xavier Restrepo responded by making big plays, catching a 39-yard and a 45-yard touchdown pass from Cam Ward, bringing the Hurricanes within striking distance. However, Georgia Tech responded with a 6-yard run from Jamal Haynes and capitalized on two critical interceptions, including a 98-yard return by Clayton Powell-Lee with 24 seconds to go to seal the victory.
Offensively, Georgia Tech racked up 477 total yards, including 278 passing yards from Haynes King and 121 rushing yards from Jamal Haynes. The Jackets scored four touchdowns in the game, with 8-for-13 on third-down conversions and controlling possession for over 16 minutes.
Miami’s prolific passing attack amassed 641 yards, led by Cam Ward’s 25 completions on 40 attempts for 641 yards and six touchdowns. Xavier Restrepo was a standout receiver with 10 catches for 274 yards and four touchdowns.
Defensively, Georgia Tech forced two turnovers and recorded 7 total tackles for loss, with key contributions from E.J. Lightsey and Zachary Tobe. Miami’s defense struggled against the high-powered GT run game, allowing 199 rushing yards.
This game showcased a high-scoring, offensive duel with Georgia Tech prevailing in the final seconds, thanks to their explosive plays and two pick sixes from Clayton Powell-Lee. The Yellow Jackets improve their record to 5-4 with a hard-fought road victory over Miami.
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