Boston College Defeats Georgia on a Late Pass

TAMPA, Fla. —  Shawn Halloran’s five-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Martin with 32 seconds remaining Tuesday night gave Boston College a 27-24 victory over 17th-ranked Georgia in the Hall of Fame Bowl football game.

The game-winning throw capped a 12-play, 76-yard drive kept alive when Georgia was called for a pass interference penalty. The infraction gave Boston College a first down at the Georgia 17-yard line with 51 seconds left.

Halloran, who passed for 316 yards and 2 touchdowns, threw 12 yards to Troy Stradford on the next play. He then found Martin in the right corner of the end zone for the touchdown, which set off a celebration among his teammates.

The touchdown wiped out a 24-20 Georgia lead, provided by quarterback James Jackson’s five-yard touchdown run with 11:51 to go. Cornerback Gary Moss also returned an interception 81 yards for a touchdown to help the Bulldogs overcome a 13-point halftime deficit.

The victory was the eighth straight for Boston College (9-3). Georgia finished 8-4.