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No. 12 BYU, No. 22 Georgia Tech to face off in the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl
No. 12 BYU and No. 22 Georgia Tech will play in the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl, Florida Citrus Sports announced Sunday. The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 27, at Camping World Stadium and will air live on ABC. The contest will mark the fifth all-time matchup between 12th-ranked Cougars (11-2, 8-1 Big 12) and 22nd-ranked Yellow Jackets (9-3, 6-2 ACC) and the first since 2013. BYU has won three of the four previous meetings between the teams.
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King Named ACC Player of the Year & Offensive Player of the Year
Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King made history on Wednesday when he became only the fourth Yellow Jacket to ever be named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year. In addition to being Tech’s first ACC Player of the Year since 2008, King was also named the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year. King claimed the honors in runaway fashion, as he earned 54 votes for Player of the Year. Runner-up, Miami DE Rueben Bain, Jr. got just 7.
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Georgia Tech Inks 20 on Opening Day of Early Signing Period
Twenty high school seniors signed grant-in-aid papers to attend Georgia Tech and play football for the Yellow Jackets in 2026 during the first day of the early signing period on Wednesday. With Tech losing six defensive backs and three wide receivers to graduation following its upcoming bowl game, the Jackets’ initial crop of signees features five DBs and five WRs, as well as three linebackers, two offensive linemen, two defensive linemen, two tight ends and a punter.
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Bulldogs Edge Yellow Jackets in Defensive Battle at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
In the 119 meetings between the Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets, this was the first time they had ever met off campus. But, the crowd was probably 60-70% red and black. It was a hard-fought defensive struggle where No. 4 Georgia narrowly defeated the #19/23 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 16-9 on Friday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. No one expected this kind of game where neither team was able to muster much of an offensive attack.
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Georgia Tech & Georgia Renew Rivalry Friday In New Setting MBS
The Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets renew one of college football’s fiercest rivalries on Friday in a first time ever location at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Both teams have combined for 19 total wins making the latest chapter of “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate” a high-stakes showdown with statewide pride and postseason implications. It started in 1893 and continued through their last meeting in 2024 in one of the longest games in college football history.
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Brent Key Press Conference Previewing Georgia Game At MBS On Friday
“We know what they bring every year. They’re physical, talented, and well-coached. Every time we face Georgia, it’s a tough battle, and this year will be no different.” He acknowledged the significance of the rivalry, adding, “Playing Georgia in Atlanta, it means everything to our program and to our players. It’s a game we circle on the calendar. We’ve got six days, and it’s all about how we respond as a team. The Bulldogs are tough, but we’re going to bring our best.”
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Georgia Tech Drops Thriller at Home,
Gets Ready For UGA
A perfect weather day for Senior Day at Bobby Dodd Stadium as the graduating players were honored on the field with their families before the game. But, the nice weather couldn’t make up for a frustrating game and thoughts of what might have been as things got ugly early. The first quarter could not have gone worse. Pitt had outgained Tech 176 to 21 resulting in a 21-0 lead. The Panthers scored again early in the second quarter to go ahead 28-0.
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Georgia Tech Hosts Pitt With ACC Championship Game Trip On The Line
Georgia Tech will host the Pitt Panthers under the lights at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday for a top-25 ACC showdown with a spot in the conference championship game within reach. The No. 16 Yellow Jackets, led by head coach Brent Key and quarterback Haynes King, enter the prime time clash with a 9-1 record, one of the best offenses in the country, and control of their postseason destiny. King has more than 3,000 total yards with 14 passing TDs, 10 rushing.
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Tech Survives 36-34 at BC, Prepares For Big ACC Home Game With Pitt
Georgia Tech rallied from a double-digit, fourth-quarter deficit to edge Duke 34–32 on Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium, improving to 9–1 overall and locking down first place in the ACC at 6–1. Head coach Brent Key’s squad is now only one win away from clinching a spot in the conference championship game as the Jackets prepare for a pivotal home matchup against Pitt next Saturday. The Yellow Jackets’ comeback was powered by Haynes King.
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#16 Georgia Tech Heads To BC To Break Logjam at Top of ACC
Georgia Tech heads to Boston College on November 15 in a game loaded with ACC championship and College Football Playoff implications. But, it’s a perfect example of a trap game,” one where a superior team might be looking past a struggling opponent with their eyes on bigger games waiting ahead. And there are still plenty of teams in the hunt for the title with four teams (Tech, Virginia, SMU and Pitt) sitting at 5-1 in conference.
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NC State Spoils Georgia Tech's Undefeated Season 48-36
The Yellow Jackets fell for the first time this season Saturday night, dropping an entertaining shootout 48-36 to the NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. No. 8 Georgia Tech (8-1, 5-1 ACC) entered the game undefeated for the first time since 1966 but struggled to contain an inspired Wolfpack offense while settling for field goals in crucial moments. Quarterback Haynes King shattered school records with a massive 511 yards of total offense.
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#8 Undefeated Georgia Tech Visits NC State On Saturday
No. 8 Georgia Tech looks to extend their historic 8-0 start when they visit Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday to face NC State. The primetime ACC matchup pits Brent Key’s hard-charging squad, led by standout ACC QB of the Week, Haynes King, against a hungry Wolfpack team eager to turn around a recent four-game losing skid. Key on the significance of the game. “This is what you want as a coach—challenging games with something on the line,” he said.
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#7 Georgia Tech Dominates Syracuse
41-16 On Homecoming
The best start in nearly six decades stayed perfect on Homecoming. Behind another dazzling outing from QB Haynes King, No. 7 Georgia Tech rolled past Syracuse 41–16 Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium, improving to 8–0 for the first time since 1966 and just the eighth time in school history. “This is what we’ve been building toward,” head coach Brent Key said. “We’re getting closer to playing a full game and we haven’t peaked yet.”
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#7 Georgia Tech 7-0 Sets the Stage for Homecoming Clash with Syracuse
As anticipation builds for Georgia Tech’s marquee homecoming game, the undefeated No. 7 Yellow Jackets (7-0) prepare to host the Syracuse Orange (3-4) Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. This ACC matchup is another early noon kickoff spotlighting a pivotal moment in Georgia Tech’s strong 2025 campaign. It was 1966 the last time a Yellow Jacket team was 7-0 under head coach Bobby Dodd in his 22nd and final year with the team.
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King, Gilmore Earn ACC Honors
Georgia Tech’s Haynes King and Jy Gilmore have been named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Quarterback and Defensive Back of the Week, respectively, for their performances in the Yellow Jackets’ 27-18 win over Duke. King totaled 325 yards of offense (205 passing, 120 rushing) and Gilmore stuffed the defensive stat sheet with 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a half sack and two pass breakups to help lead Georgia Tech to the victory, which moved the Yellow Jackets to 7-0 for the first time since 1966.
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First Place 7-0 Yellow Jackets Off To Best Start in 59 Years
In a thrilling comeback victory at Duke, #12 Georgia Tech rallied from a 17-10 deficit to defeat the Blue Devils 27-18, securing their first 7-0 start since 1966. The game’s turning point came early when safety Omar Daniels returned a fumble 95 yards for a TD, setting a school record and giving Tech an early lead. “I want to thank my teammates, they made the play… I heard everybody cheering. I kept running,” Daniels said.
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#12 Yellow Jackets Head to Durham Seeking Road Momentum Against Duke
Georgia Tech’s turnaround season continues Saturday as the 12th-ranked Yellow Jackets put their 6–0 record on the line at Duke. Kickoff at Wallace Wade Stadium is set for noon as Brent Key’s team looks to maintain its perfect mark and first-place standing in the ACC. The Jackets’ hot start has been fueled by balance — an aggressive offense led by quarterback Haynes King and a defense that’s improved steadily each week.
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#13 Georgia Tech Improves to 6-0 With Win Over Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech raced out to an early lead and never looked back, beating Virginia Tech 35-20 at Bobby Dodd Stadium on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets remain unbeaten and become bowl eligible at 6-0 for the earliest in the season since 2011...just the second time with that record in the last 59 years! Quarterback Haynes King led the offense with 213 passing yards and three total touchdowns.
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#13 Undefeated 5-0 Yellow Jackets Host 2-4 Hokies
Excitement is building for undefeated No. 13 Georgia Tech, who is off to thebest start in years. You can definitely feel the “buzz” on campus. Next up: 2-4 Virginia Tech on Saturday with a 3:30 p.m. kickoff at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Georgia Tech works on extending its perfect start and Virginia Tech is eager to turn their season around. It's Georgia Tech highest ranking in the national polls since 2011.
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