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Miami Vs. Georgia Tech: Hurricanes Look To Limit Yellow Jackets Rushing Attack

The Miami Hurricanes play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday. The game is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. from Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Sept 15 2012; Miami Gardens, FL, USA;  Miami Hurricanes mascot Sebastian the Ibis, players and head coach Al Golden enter the field before a game against the Bethune Cookman Wildcats at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-US PRESSWIRE
Sept 15 2012; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes mascot Sebastian the Ibis, players and head coach Al Golden enter the field before a game against the Bethune Cookman Wildcats at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-US PRESSWIRE

The Miami Hurricanes travel to Atlanta on Saturday to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Hurricanes are coming off a 38-10 victory over the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats last Saturday. Their running attack was effective, averaging 7.4 yards per carry and three touchdowns. Their rushing attack was led by Duke Johnson, who ran for 94 yards on 14 carries and scored two touchdowns. Eduardo Clements added another rushing touchdown.

The Yellow Jackets are looking for their second ACC win of the season. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 56-20 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers this past Saturday where they ran for 461 yards to Virginia's 98. Tailback Orwin Smith led the charge for the Yellow Jackets, running for 137 yards and touchdown on only six carries.

Time/day: Saturday, Sept. 22, 3 p.m.

Place: Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.

TV/Radio: Live streaming on ESPN3.com and available on ESPN Gameplan. Radio coverage on WQAM 560 AM.

Opening Spread: Georgia Tech favored by 13 points according to OddsShark.com.

For more on Hurricanes football, visit the Miami blog The 7th Floor. For more on Jackets football, visit Georgia Tech blog From The Rumble Seat.

Photographs by cstreet.us, thelastminute, turtlemom nancy , fesek, kthypryn, justinwright, sue_elias, pointnshoot, and scrapstothefuture used in background montage under Creative Commons. Thank you.