COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP : Georgia Tech Knocks Off Maryland

C.J. Williams scored on runs of 37 and 14 yards and Georgia Tech’s defense had a night filled with big plays as the Yellow Jackets ended a 13-game losing streak against Division I-A foes with a 31-3 upset of No. 17 Maryland on Thursday night at Atlanta.

The Yellow Jackets, 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, had six sacks and an interception against Scott Milanovich, making his first appearance for the Terrapins (4-1, 2-1) after an NCAA-imposed four-game suspension for gambling.

Georgia Tech also ended its ACC losing streak at nine games dating to its last I-A victory, 38-28 over Wake Forest on Nov. 13, 1993. It was the Yellow Jackets’ first victory over a ranked team since beating No. 23 North Carolina State, 16-13, Oct. 3, 1992.

Besides the sacks for 51 yards, Georgia Tech’s pass rush deflected two of Milanovich’s passes at the line of scrimmage. The Yellow Jacket defense also stopped three fourth-down gambles by the Terrapins in the second half, at the Georgia Tech 34, 40 and 35.

Linebacker Jimmy Clements had three of the sacks for the Yellow Jackets and Ralph Hughes, Jermaine Miles and Patrick Bradford one each.

Maryland was riding its first 4-0 start since winning its first eight in 1978, these coming with sophomore Brian Cummings at quarterback. Cummings did not play Thursday.

Milanovich completed 32 of 51 passes for 352 yards.

San Diego State 30, Nevada 27--Billy Blanton passed for 286 yards and two touchdowns in leading the Aztecs (2-2) over the Wolf Pack (2-2) at San Diego.

Mike Maxwell of Nevada completed 36 of a career-high 61 passes for 401 yards, but had a career-high five passes intercepted, one of which was returned for a touchdown.