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EL PASO, Texas — Utah came a way with a dramatic 30-27 overtime victory over Georgia Tech in the Sun Bowl Saturday.
Here is a look at what took place on Twitter throughout the game.
Both teams came out ready to play and showed attempts of keeping the opposing defense honest.
Bubba Brown @BubbaBrown8 tweeted, “Both teams, despite relying largely on the run, have come out throwing.”
Matt Canham @mattcanham tweeted, “I love Utah bowl games. The Utes coaches always surprise their opponents early. Nice drive!”
Trey Powell @treypowell, a Georgia Tech fan tweeted, “I thought Utah's QB was supposed to be really bad.”
Later in the game the Utes ran into some struggles with the Georgia Tech offense.
Chad Nielson @Lord_Chadeous tweeted, “The Utes' run defense right now is getting thoroughly embarrassed on national TV…”
Sam Carter @sgcarter180 tweeted, “We could never stop the option of Air Force. How could we expect to stop the Georgia Tech's more athletic attack?”
B Austin Firth @firthiefresh tweeted, “Georgia Tech's running game against the #Utes reminds when the German tanks went up against the Polish calvary.”
The Utes trailed in the second half and were in need of some touchdowns, but were having a hard time getting their offense going.
Becca Dachille @beccadachille tweeted, “WOW #Utah really needed to capitalize on that great punt return. And instead they throw an interception.”
Sato Sports @SatoSports tweeted, “I hate losing, but I am kinda numb to this Utah football season. Hays is terrible, Norm's leaving, whatever…”
The Utes’ somehow turned things round late in the fourth quarter and began putting points on the board.
Ross Sadler @RJWSadler tweeded , “WOOOOOW!!! Same play twice in row! 4th and 14 and they go for 6! Huge TD for the Utes"
That touchdown set the Utes up for overtime where John White IV was able to the endzone for a Utah victory.
Tony Parks @tonyparks1320 tweeted,"fitting with the way the season has been that John White carries Utah to a victory."
chadillac @increase_always tweeted “TD!!!!! GAME OVER!!!! Way to fight for that one and congrats to JW4. Set the new Utah single-season rushing record.”
