Georgia Tech Overpowers Syracuse, 56-0

ATLANTA (AP) – Vad Lee ran for two touchdowns and added a long scoring pass, Zach Laskey ran for three touchdowns and Georgia Tech dominated in all phases during a 56-0 rout of Syracuse on Saturday.

The blowout victory easily surpassed Georgia Tech’s 49-10 win over Duke on Nov. 14, 2009 as the Yellow Jackets’ biggest margin of victory in an Atlantic Coast Conference game.

Georgia Tech (4-3, 3-2 ACC) ended a three-game losing streak by compiling almost 500 total yards.

Syracuse (3-4, 1-2) also brought a .500 record into what was expected to be a competitive game. Instead, the game resembled Georgia Tech’s 70-0 win over Elon, a FCS team, to open the season.

The Yellow Jackets took advantage of a blocked punt and three Syracuse turnovers for the runaway win.

Linebacker Quayshawn Nealy had an interception and fumble recovery to lead Georgia Tech’s defense.

Syracuse, which averaged 342.5 yards rushing in its first two ACC games, was held to 75 yards on 26 carries and 208 total yards. Jerome Smith had 11 carries for 43 yards.

Georgia Tech had 482 total yards, including 394 yards rushing.