Georgia and Georgia Tech drove up and down the field on each other, made costly turnovers and had the game decided by a missed kick that will enter the rivalry’s lore. Tech rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and drew to within 35-34 when B-back Anthony Allen bulled into the end zone with 5:05 remaining in the final period. However, kicker Scott Blair, who had made 77 point-after tries in a row, missed No. 78. The Bulldogs gave Tech the ball back with just under three minutes to go, quarterback Aaron Murray fumbled the snap on a fourth-down play — but the Jackets could do nothing with two last gasps. Georgia salvaged a measure of pride by beating Tech and secured its 14th consecutive bowl appearance. The Bulldogs (6-6) could be headed to the Liberty Bowl in Memphis against Central Florida. Tech (6-6) could be headed to Shreveport, La., for an Independence Bowl pairing with Air Force. With the win, Georgia coach Mark Richt completes his first decade in the series 9-1. It is the most lopsided 10-year run the Bulldogs have had in the 107-year rivalry. Tech also enjoyed a 9-1 stretch from 1947 to 1956. A year after both teams’ defensive failings led to the dismissal of both defensive coordinators, Saturday’s results confirmed the season’s findings that plenty of work remains to be done.
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