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Georgia Tech vs. Jacksonville State: fourth quarter recap

Georgia Tech quarterback TaQuon Marshall (16). (HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Georgia Tech quarterback TaQuon Marshall (16). (HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM)
By Alex Makrides
Sept 9, 2017

Georgia Tech got back to its traditional ground-and-pound offense in the fourth quarter against Jacksonville State on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Entering the final frame leading 30-10, the Yellow Jackets ran down the field, only throwing one pass along the way. TaQuon Marshall finished off the 10-play, 65-yard drive -- which took 5:33 -- with a 1-yard touchdown run bringing the score to 37-10.

The Yellow Jackets won the game 37-10 and improved to 1-1 on the season.

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