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Watch: Georgia Tech's fumble recovery TD opens TaxSlayer Bowl scoring

Josh D. Weiss / US PRESSWIRE

That's not how Kentucky wanted to begin the game.

On the first offensive drive of the TaxSlayer Bowl, Georgia Tech defensive lineman Patrick Gamble penetrated the Wildcats offensive line and forced quarterback Stephen Johnson to fumble the ball. Yellow Jackets linebacker P.J. Davis was Johnny-on-the-spot to recover and return the ball for a 38-yard score.

Georgia Tech would later add a 23-yard field goal from Harrison Butker to take a 10-0 lead after one quarter of play.

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