Jonathan Dwyre scored from the 3-yard line with 2:11 left in the third quarter to pull Georgia Tech within 34-21. Dwyre's score followed a pass-interference penalty on Fresno State's Sharrod Davis in the end zone.

Up to the penalty, Fresno State's defense had held the Yellow Jackets deep in Bulldog terriroty. On 1st-and-goal from the 2, Marcus Riley stuffed the running play for a 3-yard loss. On 2nd-and-goal from the 5, Sharrod Davis drilled scrambling quarterback Calvin Booker. Then came the pass-interference penalty to set up Dwyre's TD.