Georgia Tech beats Southern California in Sun Bowl

By John Erfort

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Dec. 31 2012 6:52 p.m. MST

Summary

Southern California was ranked No. 1 at the beginning of the season, and Matt Barkley was a strong contender for the Heisman Trophy. The year ended with Barkley on the sideline as the Trojans lost to Georgia Tech in the Sun Bowl.

High-powered USC finished with 10 first downs and eight punts as Georgia Tech shut down the Trojans' big-play threats all afternoon.

USC receiver Marqise Lee, who finished fourth in this year's Heisman voting, was held to six catches for 41 yards.

"To go out and perform the way we did today was a great feeling," said Yellow Jackets cornerback Rod Sweeting, who had an interception and was the game's MVP.

Wittek had four passes deflected at the line. His second interception came in the Tech end zone with 6:22 to go and the last came inside the Tech 10-yard line in the game's final minute. He was 14 for 37 for 107 yards.

"It was definitely our best game of the year (defensively)," said Johnson, whose team finished the regular season 6-7 after losing the ACC title game and needed an NCAA waiver to be eligible for bowl play.

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worf

Mcallen, TX

When BYU blew out Georgia Tech, some ute fan (Chris B) referred to the Yellow Jackets as a crummy team.

Hmmm? Crummy teams do not beat USC,--but USC beats crummy teams.

10:47 p.m. Dec. 31, 2012
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#utesnation

Centerville, UT

@ worf @toosmartforyou

This was a sad year to be a ute.. I will be the first to say that. But it still doesn't make sense for you to be talkin smack when the cougies couldn't get a win against this Crummy ute team..... 3 peat, 8

9:24 a.m. Jan. 2, 2013
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toosmartforyou

Farmington, UT

The PAC 12 "Conference of Champions" is 2 - 4 in bowl games after playing 6 of them. Having 8 teams in bowls, the best they can do now is go 4 - 4. I guess .500 is better than being .3750 ( 3 - 5) or .250 (2 - 6). What's that common More..

1:09 a.m. Jan. 1, 2013
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