ATLANTA, GA - In front of an announced crowd of 49,196, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-0) did not disappoint in their season opener Thursday night under the watch of the Atlanta skyline. Led by quarterback Justin Thomas and steady back-up Tim Byerly, Tech converted its first seven offensive series into touchdowns en route to a 69-6 romp over FCS opponent Alcorn State (0-1).
[U]The Leader[/U]
Thomas, the reigning Orange Bowl MVP, delivered a game's worth of highlights in just one quarter of play. On the opening series of the game with Tech driving, Thomas reversed field on a broken pass play that ended in a 13-yard sprint to the pylon for the first touchdown of the season. It would be the Jackets' first of ten touchdowns on the night.
He later followed that up with a 3-play drive, completing three successive passes to three different players, culminating with a 19-yard back shoulder throw to wide receiver Michael Summers for another touchdown.
