Orange Bowl photos: Georgia Tech vs. Iowa

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Orange Bowl photos: Georgia Tech vs. Iowa

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets face Iowa Hawkeyes in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2009.

Crews prepare Land Shark Stadium in Miami for Tuesday's FedEx Orange Bowl matchup between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Tech fans Valerie Stickles (left) and Dave Rudy enjoy some hot dogs and other goodies in the cool South Florida sundown.

Yellow Jackets fan Dean Spencer (left) takes on Hawkeyes fan Pete Woodward in a battle of who has the biggest punch as fans tailgated outside the stadium prior to kickoff in Miami.

Georgia Tech sported a redesigned look for the Orange Bowl. The Jackets' jerseys and pants bore two gold stripes and a larger, bolder blue stripe in the middle. It was reportedly a nod to the triple-option aspect of Tech s spread-option offense.

Tech's Ramblin Wreck and cheerleaders lead the football onto the field to start the FedEx Orange Bowl at Land Shark Stadium in Miami.

Tech cornerback Jerrard Tarrant runs back an interception 40 yards in the first quarter for the Jackets' first points in the Orange Bowl.

Tech coach Paul Johnson talks gameplan with his defense during a timeout. Iowa piled on more than 230 yards on offense in the first half.

Tech's Sedric Griffin runs off with the football after recovering a fumble in the first quarter.

Tech coach Paul Johnson paces the sideline after Iowa took a two-touchdown lead early in the first half.

Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt tries to out a run on Iowa's defense.

Iowa's Riley Reiff (right) attempts to contain Tech's Derrick Morgan as he charges toward Hawkeyes quarterback Ricky Stanzi (12).

Tech fans stand in stunned silence after a Josh Nesbitt pass is intercepted in the fourth quarter.

Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt is stopped by a swarm of Iowa defenders.

Jonathan Dwyer (21) and Derrick Morgan, who may have both played their last games in a Georgia Tech uniform, leave the field following Tech's 24-14 loss to Iowa in the FedEx Orange Bowl.

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Crews prepare Land Shark Stadium in Miami for Tuesday's FedEx Orange Bowl matchup between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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