Hurricanes miss 3 short field goals, lose to Georgia Tech in overtime
N'Kosi Perry of the Miami Hurricanes reacts after a missed field goal against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on October 19, 2019. Miami missed three field goals in the game, all of them from 34 yards or closer. The Hurricanes have now missed six field goals inside of 34 yards this season, plus two extra points. Miami: WR Jeff Thomas was suspended for the game for violating team rules, the latest downturn in his Miami career. Thomas was dismissed from the team last season, announced he was transferring to Illinois and then returned to the Hurricanes.
Jeff Thomas suspended for Georgia Tech game
Central Michigan defensive back Kyron McKinnie-Harper tackles Miami wide receiver Jeff Thomas during the first half of their game at Hard Rock Stadium, Sept. 21, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Florida. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The Miami Hurricanes will be without one of their top wide receivers against Georgia Tech. Team spokesman Camrom Ghorbi said Jeff Thomas will sit out Saturday afternoon's game at Hard Rock Stadium because of a "violation of team rules." Thomas is Miami's third-leading receiver behind tight end Brevin Jordan and K.J. Georgia Tech beat Miami 27-21 last season in Atlanta, but the Yellow Jackets (1-5, 0-3 ACC) have lost four in a row this season and haven't beaten the Hurricanes in South Florida since 2007.