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Marcus Marshall amps Tech’s offense

Needing to spark his offense, Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson turned to one of the players with so much speed he seems to leave scorch marks on the earth: Marcus Marshall.

He didn’t disappoint in last week’s loss to Pittsburgh.

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Georgia Tech’s Marcus Marshall runs for a touchdown in Georgia Tech’s loss to Pittsburgh last week. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

In his first start, Marshall rushed for a game-high 159 yards on just 10 carries, including two runs of 58 yards.

“I thought Marcus Marshall gave us a big lift …” Johnson said.