Boston College's Amari Jackson makes incredible one-handed interception, sprints into the end zone
Both Georgia Tech and Boston College entered the game with 3-3 records
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Boston College traveled to Atlanta this weekend for an ACC matchup against Georgia Tech.
Both teams entered Saturday with .500 records, but the Yellow Jackets got their second conference win of the season when they pulled off an incredible upset over the Miami Hurricanes in early October. Boston College won its last two games as the team continued to recovery for a sluggish 1-3 start.
Despite the Eagles outgaining Georgia Tech in first half yardage, the opening half was highlighted by an impressive pick-six.
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Amari Jackson, #24 of the Boston College Eagles, reacts during the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers at Alumni Stadium on September 30, 2023, in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)
With just under two minutes remaining in the first quater, Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King fired off a pass that was intended for wide receiver Dominick Blaylock.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}But Boston College defensive back Amari Jackson stepped in front of the intended target and made a spectacular one-handed grab.
The Eagles went into the locker room at halftime with a 17-10 lead over Georgia Tech.
Despite the costly first half interception, King was considered a significant boost for the Yellow Jackets offense when he transferred from Texas A&M. He was named the team's starting quarterback shortly after he transferred and entered Saturday's matchup with 16 touchdowns.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) runs the ball against the Boston College Eagles in the second quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. (Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)
King’s 16 touchdown passes are the most for a Yellow Jackets quarterback through the first six games of a season. He had an impressive 71-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to even the game against the Eagles at 17-17.
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King threw a 19-yard touchdown pass with 2:08 minutes left in the third quarter to give Georgia Tech a 23-17 lead, but, the Yellow Jackets kicker missed the point after attempt.