Freshman Aaron Philo threw for 373 yards and a touchdown in his first career start as Georgia Tech thumped Gardner-Webb 59-12 on Saturday at Atlanta.

Jamal Haynes scored on two second-quarter touchdown runs and Malachi Hosley, who racked up 100 yards on the ground, also scored two touchdowns for the Yellow Jackets.

Georgia Tech (2-0) didn't use quarterback Haynes King because of a lower-body injury.

The Yellow Jackets compiled 680 yards of total offense, though they were hurt by 12 penalties.

Nate Hampton and Cole Pennington each threw touchdown passes for the Runnin' Bulldogs (1-1). Pennington finished 14-for-21 for 164 yards.

Philo completed 21 of 28 passes with an interception.

There was a pregame delay prior to kickoff because of weather conditions. The Yellow Jackets led 28-6 at

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