Houston, TX (Sports Network) – Ryan Tannehill threw for 329 yards and a touchdown, as Texas A&M survived a late Northwestern charge to win Saturday’s Meineke Car Care Bowl, 33-22. Trailing 30-7, Northwestern scored 15 straight points to make it a one-possession game with 5:22 remaining. But Tannehill and the Aggies (7-6) answered with a lengthy drive, converting a pair of 3rd-and- longs and burning nearly five minutes of clock before Randy Bullock nailed a 31-yard field goal to seal the victory. Dan Persa threw for 213 yards and Kain Colter ran for 75 yards and a score and added a touchdown pass for the Wildcats (6-7), who were seeking their first bowl win in 63 years.
Final Score: Utah 30, Georgia Tech 27 (OT)
El Paso, TX (Sports Network) – John White IV recorded an eight-yard touchdown run in the first overtime, lifting the Utah Utes to a thrilling 30-27 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the Sun Bowl. After the Yellow Jackets made a field goal to start the first OT period, Utah needed just six plays to find the end zone and claim victory. A false start penalty set up a 3rd-and- goal from the eight, but White took the ball up the middle for the game- winning touchdown. White ended with 115 yards on 26 carries for the Utes (8-5), who improved to 13-4 all-time in bowl games. White became Utah’s all- time single-season leading rusher with 1,519 yards. He needed 103 yards coming into the game to match the school record of 1,507 yards set by Carl Monroe in 1982. Jon Hays completed 15-of-31 passes for 193 yards, three touchdowns and an interception for Utah, which is 7-1 in bowl games under head coach Kyle Whittingham. Tevin Washington connected on 11-of-15 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown for the Yellow Jackets (8-5), who have lost seven straight bowl games.