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Yellow Jackets' Fourth Quarter Collapse Against Stanford
27 Sep
Summary
- Offensive line penalties repeatedly stalled Georgia Tech's drives.
- Injuries exposed a young pass defense to Stanford's potent offense.
- A disastrous third quarter allowed Stanford to erase a halftime lead.
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets experienced a difficult road loss, falling 34-27 to the Stanford Cardinal. Penalties, particularly holding calls on the offensive line, proved costly, repeatedly halting promising drives and momentum.
The team's pass defense, already battling injuries, was further exposed as Stanford's offense found success through the air. True freshman Jaedyn Terry struggled in coverage, and other defensive backs were also targeted. Stanford quarterback Davis Warren capitalized, throwing for 396 yards and three touchdowns.
A disastrous third quarter saw Georgia Tech outscored 17-0, allowing Stanford to overcome a 20-10 halftime deficit. The offense managed only 26 yards in the quarter, while the defense surrendered significant yardage on big plays.
Despite the team's struggles, linebacker Melvin Jordan IV delivered a strong performance, making a team-high six tackles and a tackle for loss. Quarterback Alberto Mendoza showed flashes of effectiveness, completing 67% of his passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns, but costly errors on late drives, including an intentional grounding penalty, ultimately sealed the Yellow Jackets' fate.
