Georgia Tech routs Miami, 41-23

Hold off on Miami’s return to national prominence. The Hurricanes ran into a huge roadblock: Georgia Tech’s triple-option offense.

The Yellow Jackets ran No. 23 Miami ragged in a game that could have moved the one-time powerhouse to the cusp of playing for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and a spot in a major bowl. Georgia Tech piled up 472 yards on the ground -- the second-most ever allowed by the Hurricanes -- in a 41-23 rout Thursday night in Atlanta.

Jonathan Dwyer ripped off 128 yards with just 10 carries in the first half, including a 58-yard touchdown on a play that typified a Miami defense that looked as though it had never even seen film on Georgia Tech’s unique, run-oriented scheme. Two linebackers got caught of position and Dwyer was off to the end zone.

Miami fell to 7-4 overall and 4-3 in conference. Georgia Tech is 8-3 and 5-3.

Quarterback cleared to play

Washington State quarterback Kevin Lopina has been cleared to play and will start Saturday against Washington, Coach Paul Wulff said. Lopina suffered a concussion last week at Arizona State.