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BYU's Late Rally Stuns Georgia Tech in Pop-Tarts Bowl
28 Dec, 2025
Summary
- BYU overcame an 11-point deficit in the second half.
- Jovesa Damuni scored the game-winning touchdown late.
- Haynes King set Georgia Tech records for career completions.
No. 12 BYU completed a stunning comeback in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, rallying from an 11-point deficit in the second half to secure a 25-21 victory over No. 24 Georgia Tech. Jovesa Damuni's 4-yard touchdown run with two minutes remaining sealed the win for the Cougars.
Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier was instrumental in BYU's offense, throwing for 325 yards and a touchdown. The Cougars amassed 426 total yards, overcoming early red zone struggles and a brief but impactful scoring surge from Georgia Tech that gave them a 14-10 lead before halftime.
Despite a late 66-yard pass from Georgia Tech's Haynes King, which set a new school record for career completions, BYU's Evan Johnson intercepted a final-minute pass in the end zone to clinch the victory. King also surpassed 10,000 career total yards, but the Yellow Jackets ended their season with three consecutive losses.
