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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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Brent Key Press Conference Previewing Road Game at NC State
He brushed aside talk of streaks and rankings, insisting Georgia Tech’s only goal was victory against a “hungry” NC State team. Key emphasized discipline and avoiding distractions on the road: “You’ve got to block out the noise and focus on getting 1-0 this week. Our keys are controlling the line of scrimmage, taking care of the ball, and tackling. We know NC State has athletes and they can score—so we need to play our best football for four quarters.”
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NC State HC Dave Doeren Press Conference Previewing Georgia Tech
“We’re playing a team that embodies toughness. Georgia Tech’s physicality and disciplined approach mirrors their coaching staff’s personality. Their offensive line coach preaches physical football, and it shows on the field. Our guys know it’s going to be a battle.” Looking ahead to Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King, Doeren said the Yellow Jackets’ leader “brings a lot of value to their team. We’ll have to be sound in our coverage and tackle well in the open field.”
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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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WHEW!
Georgia Tech staged one of its most dramatic rallies in recent memory on Saturday, storming back from a 17-point deficit to edge Wake Forest 30-29 at Allegacy Field. Down 20-3 midway through the third quarter, the Yellow Jackets came alive with a mix of grit and timely plays to outscore the Demon Deacons from that point forward 27-9, stunning the home crowd and leaving Winston-Salem with a pivotal ACC road victory. But, it took overtime to do it.
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No. 16/17 Georgia Tech (4-0) Picks Up ACC Play Saturday At Wake Forest
In one of the most anticipated ACC matchups of the week, the undefeated No. 16/17 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-0) travel to Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-1) this Saturday, September 27. The high-stakes clash features a nationally ranked Georgia Tech team eager to cement its status and a Wake Forest squad determined to prove itself at home.
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Georgia Tech 4-0 Handles Temple
45-24, Heads To Wake Forest
The No. 18/19-ranked Yellow Jackets were good and bad in this matchup. They started off hot going up 21-0 in the first quarter on touchdowns by Haynes King, Malik Rutherford and Isiah Cannon. Then, Temple found something and shut them down. It was a clear tale of two quarters with Tech outscoring Temple 21-0 and outgaining them 199 to 61. But, in the second quarter, the Owls outscored Tech 7-0.
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Georgia Tech 3-0 Continues Homestand Against 2-1 Temple Owls
Georgia Tech will put its unbeaten record on the line this weekend when it welcomes Temple to Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets (3-0) enter Saturday’s matchup brimming with confidence after last week’s dramatic 24-21 win over Clemson, one of the program’s biggest victories in recent years. The Jackets’ upset last second win over the Tigers vaulted Brent Key’s squad into the national conversation.
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King, Rutledge, Daniels, Birr Named
ACC Players of the Week
No. 18/19 Georgia Tech dominated the Atlantic Coast Conference’s weekly awards following the Yellow Jackets’ 24-21 win over Clemson last Saturday. Tech’s Haynes King was named the ACC Quarterback of the Week, Keylan Rutledge was tabbed as the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week, Omar Daniels was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week and place kicker Aidan Birr earned ACC Specialist of the Week honors.
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Georgia Tech Upsets No. 12/11 Clemson 24-21
Georgia Tech jumped out to a 13 point lead. But, Clemson got on the board with a TD just before the end of the first half. k The rivalry goes back to 1898 with this being the 90th meeting. Tech fans had to be what would be described as cautiously optimistic, mainly because of how Clemson had alternated from dominating to destroying the Jackets over the last nine games with scores of like 47-31, 55-31, 52-14, and 73-7.
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Georgia Tech Hosts Tough Matchup vs No. 12/11 Clemson Saturday
Georgia Tech faces its toughest test of the young season Saturday when Clemson comes to Bobby Dodd Stadium for an early ACC showdown. Kickoff is set for September 13 at 3:30 p.m. at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field in Atlanta. Tigers Looking to Stay in Contention But May Be Vulnerable: Clemson’s early-season form showed signs of struggle in a hard-fought 27-16 win over Troy last Saturday.
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Tech Prepares for Whiteout
vs. No. 12/11 Clemson
For the first time in five years, Georgia Tech hosts longtime rival and No. 12/11-ranked Clemson at Bobby Dodd Stadium Saturday. Tech is 2-0 for the second-straight season and rides a six-game winning streak at Bobby Dodd Stadium into Saturday’s highly anticipated matchup. The Jackets put a 6-1 record against nationally ranked ACC opponents under head coach Brent Key on the line against the 12/11 Tigers.
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Philo Named ACC Rookie of the Week
After throwing for 373 yards – the sixth-most in Georgia Tech single-game history – in his first-career start, Georgia Tech redshirt freshman quarterback Aaron Philo has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week. Starting in place of injured Haynes King, Philo completed 21-of-28 passes for his 373 yards. He set school records for most passing yards by a freshman (true or redshirt) and most passing yards by a Yellow Jacket in his first-career start.
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Georgia Tech-Temple to Kick Off at
4:30 p.m. on Sept. 20
Georgia Tech football’s Family Weekend game vs Temple Saturday, Sept. 20 at Bobby Dodd Stadium will kick off at 4:30 p.m. and be televised nationally on The CW, The meeting is the second all-time between Georgia Tech and Temple, and the first in Atlanta. Before setting their sights on Temple, the Yellow Jackets face longtime rival and No. 12/11-ranked Clemson this Saturday
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Brent Key Coach’s Show Coming Back to Fraternity Row for Clemson
The Brent Key Coach’s Show, the GT football head coach's weekly radio show, will return to Tech’s fraternity row next Thursday, Sept. 11, airing live from the Kappa Sigma house from 6-7 p.m. For the second-straight year, the Brent Key Coach’s Show is coming to campus ahead of the Yellow Jackets’ matchup versus No. 8 Clemson, in recognition of Georgia Tech students’ unprecedented support of Tech football.
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2-0 Georgia Tech Crushes Gardner-Webb In Home Opener
About an hour before scheduled kickoff, it was announced that fans needed to evacuate the stadium due to inclement weather in the area. That same storm had already caused the Georgia Bulldogs game in Athens to be moved up an hour to 2:30. Fans were allowed to come back in. It appeared that many were absent minded and had forgotten to do so with a ton of empty seats throughout Bobby Dodd Stadium.
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Georgia Tech Hosts Gardner-Webb Saturday For Home Opener
Georgia Tech returns to Bobby Dodd Stadium on September 6, for its home opener against Gardner-Webb, with the Yellow Jackets looking to build on momentum from a strong road 27-20 win last Saturday at Colorado. Head coach Brent Key’s group will face a Runnin’ Bulldogs team riding high after a thrilling comeback victory in their own season opener, making for an intriguing matchup in Atlanta.
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King Hauls In National, ACC Awards
National and conference recognition is being heaped on Georgia Tech senior quarterback Haynes King following his historic performance in the Yellow Jackets’ season-opening win at Colorado. King was named a Manning Award Star of the Week, which recognizes the nation’s top QBs, and was also named the Atlantic Coast Conference Quarterback of the Week. King passed for 143 yards, ran for a career-high 156 and scored three rushing touchdowns.
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Yellow Jackets Hold On To 20-13 Season Season Opening Win At Colorado
In a hard-fought season opener at Folsom Field, Georgia Tech edged out Colorado 27-20 despite a rocky start. Head coach Brent Key candidly addressed the game, admitting the Yellow Jackets “couldn’t have played worse in the first half” with “self-inflicted errors” including three turnovers on the first three drives and multiple penalties. To make things worse, they lost top receiver Malik Rutherford in the first series.
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Buzzing into Boulder: Georgia Tech Opens Season Against Deion’s Buffaloes
The wait is over. Georgia Tech will finally see the field this weekend, and the stage couldn’t be bigger: a cross-country trip to Boulder to face Colorado and head coach, Deion Sanders. It’s a matchup dripping with intrigue. The Yellow Jackets enter their second full season under head coach Brent Key, looking to build on last year’s progress, when Tech surged late in the season with a bowl appearance.
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Georgia Tech Football Looks To Be Much Improved in 2025
Anticipation is high as Georgia Tech approaches the 2025 football season, with fans and analysts alike asking: Is this the year Brent Key’s program takes a major step forward? After back-to-back seven-win seasons, some are calling the Yellow Jackets “one of the most interesting teams for 2025,” thanks to significant roster experience, transfer portal additions, and a “favorable schedule” that avoids several ACC heavyweights.
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Saturday,
August 30
@ Colorado Buffaloes
Folsom Field,
Boulder, CO
Won 20-13
Saturday,
September 6
vs Gardner-Webb
Runnin’ Bulldogs
Bobby Dodd Stadium,
Atlanta
Won 59-12
Saturday,
September 13
vs Clemson Tigers
Bobby Dodd Stadium,
Atlanta
Won 24-21
Saturday,
September 20
vs Temple Owls
Bobby Dodd Stadium,
Atlanta
Won 45-24
Saturday,
September 27
@ Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium,
Winston-Salem, NC
Won 30-29 (OT)
Saturday,
October 11
vs Virginia Tech Hokies
Bobby Dodd Stadium,
Atlanta
Won 35-20
Saturday,
October 18
@ Duke Blue Devils
Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium,
Durham, NC
Won 27-18
Saturday,
October 25
vs Syracuse Orange
Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta
Won 41-16
Thursday,
November 1
@ North Carolina
State Wolfpack
Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC
Lost 48-36
Saturday,
November 15
@ Boston College Eagles
Alumni Stadium,
Chestnut Hill, MA
3:30 p.m.
(ACC Network)
Saturday,
November 22
vs Pittsburgh Panthers
Bobby Dodd Stadium,
Atlanta
TBA
Friday,
November 28
vs Georgia Bulldogs
Mercedes-Benz Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
3:30 p.m.
(ABC)
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