2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
Birmingham Bowl, L 27–35 vs. Vanderbilt
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record7–6 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBuster Faulkner (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorChris Weinke (2nd season)
Offensive schemeRun Heavy
Defensive coordinatorTyler Santucci (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumBobby Dodd Stadium
Uniform
2024 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 SMU y^   8 – 0     11 – 3  
No. 14 Clemson y$^   7 – 1     10 – 4  
No. 18 Miami (FL)   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 20 Syracuse   5 – 3     10 – 3  
Louisville   5 – 3     9 – 4  
  5 – 3     7 – 6  
Duke   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Virginia Tech   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Boston College   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Pittsburgh   3 – 5     7 – 6  
NC State   3 – 5     6 – 7  
North Carolina   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Virginia   3 – 5     5 – 7  
California   2 – 6     6 – 7  
Wake Forest   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Stanford   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Florida State   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Championship: Clemson 34, SMU 31
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by Brent Key in his second full year as Georgia Tech's head coach. They played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Georgia Tech was coming off its first winning season and bowl game since 2018. They have the 6th-hardest schedule in the country, according to 247 Sports.[1]

The Yellow Jackets began the season against Florida State at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland with an upset win. After a 2–0 start, the Yellow Jackets earned their first AP Poll ranking since 2015.[1] This was their second appearance in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, after previously defeating Boston College in 2016.

By upsetting the undefeated, No. 4-ranked Miami Hurricanes on November 9, Georgia Tech snapped a 13-game losing streak to top-five opponents and became bowl-eligible.[2] It was the Yellow Jackets' highest-ranked win since a victory over No. 4 Virginia Tech in 2009.

In the emotional regular-season finale against longtime rival Georgia, the Yellow Jackets led 17–0 at halftime, but lost 44–42 after eight overtimes. The game was only one overtime short of the record, behind a nine-overtime victory by Illinois over Penn State in 2021. The Yellow Jackets ended the season with a controversial but decisive loss to Vanderbilt in the 2024 Birmingham Bowl, finishing the season 7–6.[3] Despite the disappointing end to the season, Georgia Tech finished with its first consecutive winning seasons since 2013–2014.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Jack Barton EDGE UConn
James BlackStrain WR Missouri State
Colson Brown QB Anderson
Justin Brown WR Western Kentucky
Sirad Bryant S UAB
Elias Cloy IOL Alabama A&M
Noah Collins EDGE Arkansas State
Bryston Dixon DL South Alabama
D'Quan Douse DL Michigan State
Gabriel Fortson IOL Tulane
Tyler Gibson OT Charlotte
Zach Gibson QB Georgia State
Wing Green OT Campbell
Ashton Heflin LB Marshall
Kenan Johnson CB Utah
Steven Jones Jr. CB Murray State
Eddie Kelly DL Missouri
Kyle Kennard EDGE South Carolina
Jakiah Leftwich OT North Carolina
Jullian Lewis WR FIU
Tyson Meiguez LB Murray State
Jason Moore DL Temple
Ezra Odinjor EDGE UAB
Malcolm Pugh DL Louisiana Tech
Etinosa Reuben DL UMass
Aidan Semo QB El Camino College
Paul Tchio OT UMass
Ayo Tifase DL Charlotte
KJ Wallace CB UCLA
Kenyatta Watson II CB Georgia State
Jamie Felix RB Withdrawn
Trenilyas Tatum LB Withdrawn
Tyler Rowe CB TBD
Eric Reed CB TBD
Khari Gee S TBD

Incoming

Player Position Previous School
Jayden Davis S Cincinnati
Ayobami Tifase DL Florida State
Jack Barton EDGE Furman
E.J. Lightsey LB Georgia
Zachary Tobe CB Illinois
Jackson Hamilton LB Louisville
Thomas Gore DL Miami
Josh Beetham TE Michigan
Keylan Rutledge IOL Middle Tennessee
Ryland Goede TE Mississippi State
Jordan van den Berg DL Penn State
Syeed Gibbs CB Rhode Island
Jason Moore DT Temple
Warren Burrell CB Tennessee
Romello Height EDGE USC
Jackson Hawes TE Yale

[4][5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 2412:00 p.m.vs. No. 10 Florida State
ESPNW 24–2147,998
August 318:00 p.m.Georgia State*
ACCNW 35–1240,113
September 712:00 p.m.at SyracuseNo. 23
ACCNL 28–3139,550
September 143:30 p.m.VMI*
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ACCNX/ESPN+W 59–731,729
September 213:30 p.m.at No. 19 Louisville
ESPN2L 19–3150,727
October 58:00 p.m.Duke
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ACCNW 24–1437,287
October 1212:00 p.m.at North Carolina
The CWW 41–3444,482
October 193:30 p.m.vs. No. 12 Notre Dame*
ESPNL 13–3159,021
October 2612:00 p.m.at Virginia Tech
ACCNL 6–2165,632
November 912:00 p.m.No. 4 Miami (FL)
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPNW 28–2347,358
November 217:30 p.m.NC State
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPNW 30–2934,591
November 297:30 p.m.at No. 7 Georgia*
ABCL 42–44 8OT93,033
December 273:30 p.m.vs. Vanderbilt*
ESPNL 27–3533,840
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[6][7]

Rankings

Further information: 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP—23——————————RVRV———
Coaches—RV———————————RVRVRV—
CFPNot released——————Not released

Game summaries

vs. No. 10 Florida State (College GameDay)

See also: 2024 Florida State Seminoles football team, College football in Ireland, and College GameDay
Game One – No. 10 Florida State Seminoles (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Seminoles 8 6 0721
Yellow Jackets 7 7 01024

at Aviva Stadium • Dublin, Ireland

Game information
First quarter
  • (10:58) FSU – Lawrence Toafili 28-yard run (Brian Courtney run) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:02; Florida State 8-0)
  • (7:26) GT – Zach Pyron 1-yard run (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:32; Florida State 8-7)
Second quarter
  • (11:06) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 52-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 5:11; Florida State 11-7)
  • (3:13) GT – Jamal Haynes 1-yard run (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:53; Georgia Tech 14-11)
  • (0:00) FSU – Ryan Fitzgerald 59-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:13; Tied 14-14)
Third quarter
  • No scoring
Fourth quarter
  • (14:57) GT – Jamal Haynes 2-yard run (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 6:22; Georgia Tech 21-14)
  • (6:33) FSU – Roydell Williams 1-yard run (Ryan Fitzgerald kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 8:24; Tied 21-21)
  • (0:00) GT – Aidan Birr 44-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 6:33; Georgia Tech 24-21)
Statistics FSU GT
First downs 20 18
Total yards 291 336
Rushing yards 98 190
Passing yards 193 146
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–27–0 11–16–0
Time of possession 30:39 29:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida State Passing DJ Uiagalelei 19/27, 193 yards
Rushing Roydell Williams 12 carries, 38 yards, TD
Receiving Jakhi Douglas 4 receptions, 55 yards
Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 11/16, 146 yards
Rushing Jamal Haynes 11 carries, 75 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Malik Rutherford 4 receptions, 66 yards

vs Georgia State

See also: 2024 Georgia State Panthers football team
Game Two – Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 3 9012
Yellow Jackets 7 7 14735

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 40,113
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline reporter)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • GT – Jamal Haynes 1-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 3:01. Yellow Jackets 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:34.
Second quarter
  • GAST – Liam Rickman 21-yard field goal, 3:49. Yellow Jackets 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 87 yards, 8:24.
  • GT – Haynes King 2-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 0:04. Yellow Jackets 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:45.
Third quarter
  • GT – Eric Singleton Jr. 35-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 13:01. Yellow Jackets 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:59.
  • GT – Malik Rutherford 52-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick), 11:19. Yellow Jackets 28–3. Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:08.
  • GAST – Liam Rickman 47-yard field goal, 9:52. Yellow Jackets 28–6. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:27.
  • GAST – Dorian Fleming 24-yard pass from Christian Veilleux (pass failed), 3:42. Yellow Jackets 28–12. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:08.
Fourth quarter
  • GT – Avery Boyd 22-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick), 14:14. Yellow Jackets 35–12. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:28.
Statistics GAST GT
First downs 19 22
Total yards 360 499
Rushing yards 210 274
Passing yards 150 225
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–34–0 25–30–1
Time of possession 29:58 30:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 19/34, 210 yards, TD
Rushing Freddie Brock 10 rushes, 61 yards
Receiving Dorian Fleming 4 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 24/29, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Jamal Haynes 17 rushes, 84 yards, TD
Receiving Malik Rutherford 7 receptions, 131 yards, TD

at Syracuse

See also: 2024 Syracuse Orange football team
Game Three – No. 23 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–0) vs Syracuse Orange (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 23 Yellow Jackets 7 7 01428
Orange 7 14 3731

at JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, New York

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 39,550
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Coley Harvey (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:21) SYR – Trebor Pena 11-yard pass from Kyle McCord, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:39; Syracuse 7-0)
  • (7:52) GT – Haynes King 21-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:29; Tied 7-7)
Second quarter
  • (12:27) SYR – Trebor Pena 11-yard pass from Kyle McCord, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:18; Syracuse 14-7)
  • (6:19) SYR – Oronde Gadsden II 20-yard pass from Kyle McCord, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 4:18; Syracuse 21-7)
  • (4:39) GT – Haynes King 26-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; Syracuse 21-14)
Third quarter
  • (6:51) SYR – Brady Denaburg 33-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 6:55; Syracuse 24-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:39) SYR – Oronde Gadsden II 17-yard pass from Kyle McCord, Brady Denaburg kick (Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 4:01; Syracuse 31-14)
  • (5:08) GT – Chase Lane 4-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:31; Syracuse 31-21)
  • (2:31) GT – Jamal Haynes 15-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 2:35; Syracuse 31-28)
Statistics GT SYR
First downs 19 27
Total yards 378 515
Rushing yards 112 134
Passing yards 266 381
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–40–0 32–46–0
Time of possession 23:06 36:54
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 29–39, 266 yards, TD
Rushing Haynes King 6 rushes, 67 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 5 receptions, 86 yards
Syracuse Passing Kyle McCord 32–46, 381 yards, 4 TD
Rushing LeQuint Allen 15 rushes, 83 yards
Receiving Oronde Gadsden II 6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD

vs. VMI (FCS)

See also: 2024 VMI Keydets football team
Game Four – VMI Keydets (FCS) (0–2) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Keydets (FCS) 0 0 077
Yellow Jackets 17 21 14759

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 PM
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 31,729
  • Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ACCNX): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:39) GT − Aidan Birr 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:14; Georgia Tech 3-0)
  • (4:52) GT – Malik Rutherford 35-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:41; Georgia Tech 10-0)
  • (0:08) GT – Zach Pyron 1-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:13; Georgia Tech 17-0)
Second quarter
  • (11:04) GT – Zach Pyron 1-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:41; Georgia Tech 24-0)
  • (1:49) GT – Eric Singleton Jr. 14-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:10; Georgia Tech 31-0)
  • (0:30) GT – Avery Boyd 14-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 0:53; Georgia Tech 38-0)
Third quarter
  • (7:38) GT – Trelain Maddox 3-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:17; Georgia Tech 45-0)
  • (1:32) GT – Leo Blackburn 24-yard pass from Zach Pyron, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:19; Georgia Tech 52-0)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:37) VMI – Ethen Horne 2-yard pass from Brady Hammonds, Caden Beck kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 9:55; Georgia Tech 52-7)
  • (4:29) GT – Anthony Carrie 2-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:05; Georgia Tech 59-7)
Statistics VMI GT
First downs 5 30
Total yards 104 572
Rushing yards 12 190
Passing yards 92 382
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13-19-0 23-32-0
Time of possession 30:16 24:44
Team Category Player Statistics
VMI Passing Chandler Wilson 10/15, 51 yards
Rushing JoJo Crump 5 rushes, 16 yards
Receiving Owen Sweeney 1 reception, 34 yards
Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 17/22, 275 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Trelain Maddox 9 rushes, 53 yards, TD
Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 5 receptions, 102 yards, TD

at No. 19 Louisville

See also: 2024 Louisville Cardinals football team
Game Five – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–1) vs No. 19 Louisville Cardinals (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Yellow Jackets 7 7 3219
No. 19 Cardinals 7 10 7731

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 PM
  • Game attendance: 50,727
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:40) GT – Haynes King 23-yard run (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:34; Georgia Tech 7–0)
  • (2:11) LOU – Ramon Puryear 0-yard fumble recovery (Brock Travelstead kick) (Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (11:20) LOU – Chris Bell 37-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:30; Louisville 14–7)
  • (1:56) LOU – Brock Travelstead 27-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 7:10; Louisville 17–7)
  • (0:04) GT – Jamal Haynes 1-yard run (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 1:52; Louisville 17–14)
Third quarter
  • (2:46) GT – Aidan Birr 26-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:22; Tied 17–17)
  • (1:43) LOU – Ja'Corey Brooks 57-yard pass from Tyler Shough (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:03; Louisville 24–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:23) GT – Team safety (Louisville 24–19)
  • (7:05) LOU – Tayon Holloway 55-yard return of blocked field goal (Brock Travelstead kick) (Louisville 31–19)
Statistics GT LOU
First downs 18 14
Total yards 410 326
Rushing yards 98 57
Passing yards 312 269
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–32–0 13–19–0
Time of possession 31:50 28:10
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 21–32, 312 yards
Rushing Haynes King 14 rushes, 58 yards, TD
Receiving Malik Rutherford 7 receptions, 113 yards
Louisville Passing Tyler Shough 13–19, 269 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Donald Chaney 10 rushes, 23 yards
Receiving Ja'Corey Brooks 4 receptions, 125 yards, TD

vs. Duke

See also: 2024 Duke Blue Devils football team
Game Six – Duke Blue Devils (5–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Devils 0 7 7014
Yellow Jackets 7 3 01424

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 37,287
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst) and Dana Boyle (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:36) GT – Zach Pyron 2-yard run (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 6:16; Georgia Tech 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:02) GT – Aidan Birr 23-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 5:23; Georgia Tech 10–0)
  • (00:26) DUKE – Eli Pancol 20-yard pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:48; Georgia Tech 10–7)
Third quarter
  • (2:53) DUKE – Sahmir Hagans 65-yard pass from Maalik Murphy (Todd Pelino kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 65 yards, 0:11; Duke 14–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:40) GT – Jamal Haynes 3-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 7:07; Georgia Tech 17–14)
  • (6:36) GT – Eric Singleton Jr. 9-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:13; Georgia Tech 24–14)
Statistics DUKE GT
First downs 15 25
Total yards 279 412
Rushing yards 74 245
Passing yards 205 167
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–1 23–31–0
Time of possession 20:33 39:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 18-31-1, 205 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Star Thomas 14 rushes, 48 yards
Receiving Sahmir Hagans 1 reception, 65 yards, TD
Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 23-31, 167 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jamal Haynes 19 rushes, 128 yards
Receiving Malik Rutherford 8 receptions, 76 yards

at North Carolina

See also: 2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football team
Game Seven – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4–2) vs North Carolina Tar Heels (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Yellow Jackets 7 13 71441
Tar Heels 7 7 101034

at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 44,482
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), and Traevor Scales (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GT UNC
First downs 25 21
Total yards 505 417
Rushing yards 371 201
Passing yards 134 216
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-23-0 18-34-0
Time of possession 33:30 26:30
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 11-22, 127 yards
Rushing Jamal Haynes 19 rushes, 170 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Luke Harpring 2 receptions, 36 yards
North Carolina Passing Jacolby Criswell 17-31, 209 yards, TD
Rushing Omarion Hampton 18 rushes, 137 yards
Receiving J.J. Jones 3 receptions, 64 yards, TD

vs. No. 12 Notre Dame

See also: 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Game Eight – No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–1) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Fighting Irish 0 14 71031
Yellow Jackets 7 0 0613

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: N/A • Weather: Sunny (roof open)
  • Game attendance: 59,021
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:00) GT – Jamal Haynes 1-yard run, Adrian Birr kick (Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 7:06; Georgia Tech 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (7:00) ND – Riley Leonard 1-yard run, Zac Yoakam kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:00; Tied 7–7)
  • (1:53) ND – Riley Leonard 12-yard run, Zac Yoakam kick (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:51; Notre Dame 14–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:01) ND – Jeremiyah Love 1-yard run, Zac Yoakam kick (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:10; Notre Dame 21–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:01) ND – Zac Yoakam 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 32 yards, 3:59; Notre Dame 24–7)
  • (2:37) ND – Adon Shuler 36-yard interception, Zac Yoakam kick (Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:10; Notre Dame 31–7)
  • (0:23) GT – Chase Lane 6-yard pass from Zach Pyron, Two-point conversion failed (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:08; Notre Dame 31–13)
Statistics ND GT
First downs 23 18
Total yards 69–385 67–333
Rushing yards 39–168 29–64
Passing yards 217 269
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–30–1 20–38–2
Time of possession 35:45 24:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Notre Dame Passing Riley Leonard 20/29, 203 yards, INT
Rushing Jadarian Price 8 carries, 69 yards
Receiving Jeremiyah Love 3 receptions, 57 yards
Georgia Tech Passing Zach Pyron 20/36, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Zach Pyron 13 carries, 45 yards
Receiving Abdul Janneh 1 reception, 60 yards

at Virginia Tech (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Virginia Tech Hokies football team and Georgia Tech-Virginia Tech football rivalry
Game Nine – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5–3) vs Virginia Tech Hokies (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Yellow Jackets 3 3 006
Hokies 0 14 7021

at Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: W 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 65,632
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst) and Coley Harvey (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:00) GT – Aidan Birr 34-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 5:52; Georgia Tech 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:02) VT – Benji Gosnell 20-yard pass from Kyron Drones, John Love kick (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:46; Virginia Tech 7–3)
  • (5:39) GT – Aidan Birr 51-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:51; Virginia Tech 7–6)
  • (1:51) VT – Kyron Drones 6-yard pass from Jaylin Lane, John Love kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:48; Virginia Tech 14–6)
Third quarter
  • (4:50) VT – Kyron Drones 1-yard run, John Love kick (Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:46; Virginia Tech 21–6)
Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics GT VT
First downs 17 11
Total yards 356 233
Rushing yards 96 99
Passing yards 260 134
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–48–2 17–28–0
Time of possession 32:03 27:57
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing Aaron Philo 11/26, 184 yards, INT
Rushing Jamal Haynes 18 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Malik Rutherford 6 receptions, 53 yards
Virginia Tech Passing Kyron Drones 16/27, 128 yards, TD
Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 17 carries, 79 yards
Receiving Benji Gosnell 5 receptions, 59 yards, TD

vs. No. 4 Miami (FL)

See also: 2024 Miami Hurricanes football team
Game Ten – No. 4 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (9–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 4 Hurricanes 10 0 6723
Yellow Jackets 7 7 7728

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 47,358
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:49) GT – Jamal Haynes 16-yard run, Aidan Burr kick (Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 2:06; Georgia Tech 7–0)
  • (11:59) MIA – Elijah Arroyo 74-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:50; Tied 7–7)
  • (7:47) MIA – Andres Borregales 41-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 2:35; Miami 10–7)
Second quarter
  • (12:02) GT – Malik Rutherford 5-yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Burr kick (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 10:45; Georgia Tech 14–10)
Third quarter
  • (6:46) GT – Chase Lane 15-yard pass from Aaron Philo, Aidan Burr kick (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:27; Georgia Tech 21–10)
  • (2:43) MIA – Isaiah Horton 8-yard pass from Cam Ward, two-point conversion failed (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:58; Georgia Tech 21–16)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:09) GT – Haynes King 5-yard run, Aidan Burr kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:34; Georgia Tech 28–16)
  • (6:07) MIA – Xavier Restrepo 38-yard pass from Cam Ward, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:17; Georgia Tech 28–23)
Statistics MIA GT
First downs 23 18
Total yards 436 370
Rushing yards 88 271
Passing yards 348 99
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25-39-0 11-16-0
Time of possession 25:11 34:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 25/39, 348 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Damien Martinez 15 rushes, 81 yards
Receiving Jacolby George 7 receptions, 88 yards
Georgia Tech Passing Aaron Philo 5/10, 67 yards, TD
Rushing Haynes King 20 rushes, 93 yards, TD
Receiving Malik Rutherford 4 receptions, 28 yards, TD

vs. NC State

See also: 2024 NC State Wolfpack football team
Game Eleven – NC State Wolfpack (5–5) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolfpack 7 0 02229
Yellow Jackets 7 6 31430

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Thursday November 21, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 34,591
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:18) GT – E. J. Lightsey 21-yard interception return, Aidan Birr kick (Georgia Tech 7–0)
  • (2:27) NCSU – CJ Bailey 16-yard run, Kanoah Vinesett kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (12:29) GT – Aidan Birr 44-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:58; Georgia Tech 10–7)
  • (5:16) GT – Aidan Birr 41-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 6:17; Georgia Tech 13–7)
Third quarter
  • (3:55) GT – Aidan Birr 45-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:34; Georgia Tech 16–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:47) NCSU – CJ Bailey 28-yard run, Kanoah Vinesett kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:08; Georgia Tech 16–14)
  • (6:40) GT – Haynes King 3-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04; Georgia Tech 23–14)
  • (4:07) NCSU – CJ Bailey 1-yard run, Kanoah Vinesett kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:33; Georgia Tech 23–21)
  • (1:30) NCSU – Hollywood Smothers 52-yard run, Kanoah Vinesett kick (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:00; NC State 29–23)
  • (0:22) GT – Aaron Philo 18-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:08; Georgia Tech 30–29)
Statistics NCST GT
First downs 16 19
Total yards 400 391
Rushing yards 253 119
Passing yards 147 272
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–30–3 22–36–1
Time of possession 26:40 33:20
Team Category Player Statistics
NC State Passing CJ Bailey 17/30, 147 yards, 3 INT
Rushing CJ Bailey 9 carries, 83 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Jordan Waters 3 receptions, 45 yards
Georgia Tech Passing Aaron Philo 19/33, 265 yards, INT
Rushing Aaron Philo 7 carries, 57 yards, TD
Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 5 receptions, 106 yards

at No. 7 Georgia (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)

See also: 2024 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate
Game Twelve – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (7–4) vs No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs (9–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OT8OTTotal
Yellow Jackets 3 14 0107600200042
No. 7 Bulldogs 0 0 6217600200244

at Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia

  • Date: Friday November 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 PM
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 93,033
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GT UGA
First downs 28 24
Total yards 563 405
Rushing yards 260 108
Passing yards 303 297
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–37–0 28–43–0
Time of possession 37:11 22:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 26/36, 303 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Haynes King 24 carries, 110 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Eric Singleton Jr. 8 receptions, 86 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Passing Carson Beck 28/43, 297 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Nate Frazier 11 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Cash Jones 4 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD

vs. Vanderbilt (Birmingham Bowl / rivalry)

See also: 2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team, 2024 Birmingham Bowl, and Georgia Tech–Vanderbilt football rivalry
2024 Birmingham Bowl
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (7–5) vs Vanderbilt Commodores (6–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Yellow Jackets 0 10 31427
Commodores 7 7 71435

at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, Alabama

  • Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C)
  • Game attendance: 33,840
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline)
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (2:26) VAN – Cole Spence 7 yard pass from Diego Pavia, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:40; Vanderbilt 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:06) GT – Ryland Goede 2 yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:20; Tied 7–7)
  • (1:55) VAN – Diego Pavia 2 yard run, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 8:11; Vanderbilt 14–7)
  • (0:08) GT – Aidan Birr 43 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 1:47; Vanderbilt 14–10)
Third Quarter
  • (8:34) GT – Aidan Birr 33 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:51; Vanderbilt 14–13)
  • (0:56) VAN – Eli Stowers 3 yard pass from Diego Pavia, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:20; Vanderbilt 21–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:55) VAN – Quincy Skinner 7 yard pass from Diego Pavia, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:49; Vanderbilt 28–13)
  • (9:59) VAN – Diego Pavia 6 yard run, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:41; Vanderbilt 35–13)
  • (5:03) GT – Jamal Haynes 9 yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:56; Vanderbilt 35–20)
  • (1:30) GT – Bailey Stockton 2 yard pass from Haynes King, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 2:36; Vanderbilt 35–27)
Statistics GT VAN
First downs 24 20
Total yards 394 306
Rushing yards 190 146
Passing yards 204 160
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–33–1 13–21–0
Time of possession 28:50 31:10
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Tech Passing Haynes King 25/33, 204 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Jamal Haynes 17 carries, 136 yards
Receiving Abdul Janneh 3 receptions, 34 yards
Vanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 13/21, 160 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Diego Pavia 17 carries, 84 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Eli Stowers 4 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Roster

2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Leo Blackburn RJr
WR 2 Eric Singleton Jr. So
RB 3 Trey Cooley Sr
WR 4 Abdul Janneh RSr
QB 5 Zach Pyron RSo
RB 6 Anthony Carrie Fr
WR 7 Chase Lane RSr
WR 8 Malik Rutherford RJr
WR 9 Avery Boyd Sr
QB 10 Haynes King RJr
RB 11 Jamal Haynes RJr
QB 12 Aaron Philo Fr
WR 13 Isiah Canion Fr
QB 14 Graham Knowles Fr
TE 15 Luke Harpring Fr
QB 16 Brody Rhodes RJr
TE 17 Josh Beetham RJr
WR 18 Zion Taylor  Fr
QB 20 Ben Guthrie  Fr
RB 21 Daylon Gordon RJr
WR 24 Trent Davis RJr
WR 25 Nick Bliss Fr
RB 26 Evan Dickens  Fr
RB 27 Chad Alexander So
RB 28 Trelain Maddox Fr
WR 29 Judson Petty Fr
OL 47 Joshua Ruder  Fr
OL 50 Tana Alo-Tupuola Fr
OL 52 Harrison Moore Fr
OL 54 Jordan Williams Sr
OL 55 Corey Robinson II RJr
OL 56 Jacob Benjamin  Fr
OL 58 Brandon Best RSo
OL 60 Nick Pearson  Fr
OL 64 Ryan Purves RSo
OL 67 Joe Fusile RJr
OL 68 Bobby Campbell Fr
OL 70 Jameson Riggs Fr
OL 71 Jordan Brown RJr
OL 72 Weston Franklin Sr
OL 73 Patrick Screws Jr.  Fr
OL 74 Benjamin Galloway  Fr
OL 76 Kai Greer Fr
OL 77 Keylan Rutledge Jr
OL 78 Ethan Mackenny So
OL 79 Jordan Floyd Fr
TE 80 Brett Seither RSr
WR 81 Trey Horne Fr
TE 82 Jackson Long RSo
TE 83 Blake Ragsdale Fr
TE 84 David Prince Fr
TE 85 Jackson Hawes RSr
TE 86 Ryland Goede RSr
WR 87 Bailey Stockton  Fr
WR 89 Chris Elko  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Trenilyas Tatum Sr
DB 1 LaMiles Brooks Sr
LB 2 E. J. Lightsey RSo
DB 3 Ahmari Harvey RJr
DB 4 Warren Burrell RSr
DB 5 Clayton Powell-Lee Jr
DB 6 Rodney Shelley Jr
DB 7 Taye Seymore So
DL 8 Makius Scott Sr
DL 9 Romello Height RJr
DL 11 Kevin Harris II Sr
DL 13 Horace Lockett RSo
DB 14 Nehemiah Chandler Fr
LB 15 Tah'j Butler Fr
DB 16 Syeed Gibbs RSo
LB 17 Jackson Hamilton RJr
DB 18 Troy Stevenson IV Fr
DB 20 Christian Pritchett Fr
DB 21 Omar Daniels RJr
DB 22 D. J. Moore RSo
DB 23 Zachary Tobe So
DB 24 Jayden Davis  Fr
DB 25 Cedric Franklin II Fr
DB 26 Ben Hollerbach So
DL 27 Joshua Robinson Sr
LB 28 Austin Dean RJr
DB 29 Nico Dowdell  Fr
DB 30 Lawson Pritchett Fr
LB 31 Jonorian Foots  Fr
DL 32 Sylvain Yondjouen RSr
LB 34 Myles Forristall  Fr
LB 35 Jacob Cruz So
DB, LS 36 Kace Adams  Fr
DB 37 Joseph Moseley Fr
DB 38 A. J. Cheeks  Fr
DB 39 Will Kiker  Fr
LB 42 Luke Laughter Fr
LB 44 Kyle Efford RSo
LB 45 Bayler Duncan Fr
DL 49 Chuma Okoye  Fr
LB 51 Nacari Ashley  Fr
LB 53 Jack Collins  Fr
LB 54 Caleb Dozier Fr
DL 57 Cade Adams  Fr
DL 59 Thomas Gore RSr
DL 88 Zeek Biggers Sr
DL 90 Jordan Boyd Fr
DL 91 Jaaymen Rochell RSo
DL 92 Ty Thompson RSo
LB 93 Drew Cohen Fr
DL 94 Uche Iloh Fr
DL 95 Jason Jones RJr
DL 96 Shymeik Jones  Fr
DL 97 Landen Marshall Fr
DL 98 Amontrae Bradford Fr
DL 99 Jordan van den Berg RJr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 33 Aidan Birr RSo
P, K 39 James Whatley Fr
P 40 Joshua Taylor  Fr
P 43 David Shanahan Sr
K, P 45 Andrew Nelms Fr
LS 46 Henry Freer RSr
LS 48 Joseph Stoever  Fr
LS 49 Ronnie Thomas RSo
LS 59 Will Scissum RSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Buster Faulkner – Offensive coordinator, tight ends
  • Chris Weinke – Assistant head coach, co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks
  • Norval McKenzie – Running backs, run game coordinator
  • Geep Wade – Offensive line
  • Trent McKnight – Wide receivers
  • Tyler Santucci – Defensive coordinator, linebackers
  • Ricky Brumfield – Associate head coach for special teams, cornerbacks
  • Jess Simpson – Defensive line
  • Cory Peoples – Defensive backs
  • Kyle Pope – Outside linebackers, defensive ends
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 12 August 2024

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