Georgia Tech escapes with 30-29 win over N.C. State on last-minute touchdown

ATLANTA (AP) — Aaron Philo scrambled for a go-ahead 18-yard touchdown run with 22 seconds remaining and Georgia Tech escaped with a 30-29 win over N.C. State on Thursday night after losing the lead with less than 2 minutes remaining.Georgia Tech (7-4, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost the lead with 1:30 remaining when Hollywood Smothers broke free for a 53-yard touchdown run for N.C. State (5-6, 2-5).Philo had the answer with his go-ahead scoring run that he said was like a childhood dream.“That was the moment you dream of, ever since you were a little kid,” Philo said. “I couldn’t ask for a better moment.”Georgia Tech coach Brent Key said Philo “was smart and saw it and took off and ran.”Philo’s last-minute drama almost wasn’t enough. The Wolfpack moved to the Georgia Tech 41 but Collin Smith’s last-second, 58-yard field goal attempt was wide left.The Wolfpack had three scoring runs by freshman quarterback CJ Bailey, but Bailey also threw three interceptions.E.J. Lightsey returned an interception 21 yards for a touchdown for Georgia Tech, which led 23-21 before Smothers’ go-ahead scoring run. Bailey ran for a 2-point conversion as N.C. State (6-5, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) became bowl eligible.Romello Height’s interception...