2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
The 2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team will represent the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets will be led by second-year head coach Geoff Collins. They will play their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium and will compete as a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Coastal Division | |
Head coach | Geoff Collins (2nd season) |
Offensive coordinator | Dave Patenaude (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Andrew Thacker (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Nathan Burton (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Bobby Dodd Stadium (Capacity: 55,000) |
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Boston College | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clemson | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Duke | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 5, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous season
The Yellow Jackets finished the 2019 season with a 3–9 record, 2–6 in ACC play, failing to earn bowl eligibility.
Preseason
Death of Bryce Gowdy
On December 30, 2019, Georgia Tech signee Bryce Gowdy, from Deerfield Beach, Florida, committed suicide by walking in front of a freight train.[1][2] He died aged 17 and had received a full scholarship to play football at Georgia Tech, having signed on December 18.[3]
ACC media poll
The ACC media days will be held on July 17-18, 2020 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Schedule
Spring game
The Yellow Jackets held spring practices until early March, when the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic forced the suspension of all NCAA activities. The Georgia Tech football spring game was scheduled to take place in Atlanta, GA on April 10, 2020, but was also cancelled.
Regular season
Georgia Tech released its 2020 schedule on October 3, 2019. The 2020 schedule consists of 7 home games, one of which will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and 5 away games in the regular season. The Yellow Jackets will host 3 non-conference games against Gardner–Webb, UCF, and Notre Dame and travel to Georgia for their regular season finale. Georgia Tech will host Clemson, Virginia, Duke, and Miami and travel to North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse in regular season conference play.
Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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September 3 | Clemson | |||
September 12 | Gardner–Webb* |
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September 19 | UCF* |
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September 26 | at North Carolina | |||
October 3 | at Virginia Tech | |||
October 17 | Virginia |
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October 24 | at Pittsburgh | |||
October 31 | at Syracuse | |||
November 7 | Duke |
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November 14 | Notre Dame* |
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November 21 | Miami |
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November 28 | at Georgia* |
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- Schedule Source:[4]
Coaching staff
Coach | Title | Year at Georgia Tech | Previous job |
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Geoff Collins | Head Coach | 2nd | Temple (HC) |
Brent Key | AHC/RGC/OL | 2nd | Alabama (OL) |
Dave Patenaude | OC/QB | 2nd | Temple (OC/QB) |
Andrew Thacker | DC/LB | 2nd | Temple (DC/LB) |
Nathan Burton | Co-DC/S | 2nd | Temple (DB) |
Tashard Choice | RB | 2nd | North Texas (RB) |
Marco Coleman | DE/OLB | 2nd | Oakland Raiders (DL) |
Kerry Dixon | WR | 2nd | Toledo (RB) |
Larry Knight | DL | 2nd | Temple (OLB) |
Jeff Popovich | CB/DST | 2nd | Boise State (CB) |
Chris Wiesehan | TE/OST | 2nd | Temple (OL/RGC) |
Game summaries
vs. Clemson
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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50–32–2 | 2019 | L, 14–52 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Clemson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
- Date: Thursday, September 3, 2020
- Game time: EDT
- Game weather: • Temperature:
- Pregame line:
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Statistics | CLEM | GT |
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Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Clemson | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs. Gardner–Webb
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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1–0 | 2008 | W, 10–7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Gardner-Webb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
- Date: Saturday, September 12, 2020
- Game time: EDT
- Game weather: • Temperature:
- Pregame line:
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Statistics | WEBB | GT |
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Rushes/yards | ||
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Gardner–Webb | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs. UCF
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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3–0 | 2000 | W, 21–17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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UCF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
- Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020
- Game time: EDT
- Game weather: • Temperature:
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Statistics | UCF | GT |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushes/yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at North Carolina
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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30–21–3 | 2019 | L, 22–38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2020
- Game time: EDT
- Game weather: • Temperature:
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Statistics | GT | UNC |
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First downs | ||
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
North Carolina | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Virginia Tech
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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7–10 | 2019 | L, 0–45 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Virginia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020
- Game time: EDT
- Game weather: • Temperature:
- Pregame line:
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Statistics | GT | VT |
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First downs | ||
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Rushes/yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Virginia Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs. Virginia
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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21–20–1 | 2019 | L, 28–33 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Virginia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020
- Game time: EDT
- Game weather: • Temperature:
- Pregame line:
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Statistics | UVA | GT |
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First downs | ||
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Virginia | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Pittsburgh
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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5–9 | 2019 | L, 10–20 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
- Game time: EDT
- Game weather: • Temperature:
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Statistics | GT | PITT |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushes/yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Pittsburgh | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Syracuse
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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3–0 | 2013 | W, 56–0 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Syracuse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020
- Game time: EDT
- Game weather: • Temperature:
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Statistics | GT | SYR |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
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Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Syracuse | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs. Duke
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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51–35–1 | 2019 | L, 23–41 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Duke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
- Date: Saturday, November 7, 2020
- Game time: EST
- Game weather: • Temperature:
- Pregame line:
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Statistics | DUKE | GT |
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First downs | ||
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Rushes/yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Duke | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs. Notre Dame
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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6–28–1 | 2015 | L, 22–30 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Notre Dame | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2020
- Game time: EST
- Game weather: • Temperature:
- Pregame line:
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Statistics | ND | GT |
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First downs | ||
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Notre Dame | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs. Miami
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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13–12 | 2019 | W, 28–21 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Miami | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
- Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020
- Game time: EST
- Game weather: • Temperature:
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Statistics | MIA | GT |
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First downs | ||
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Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Miami | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Georgia
Overall record | Last meeting | Result |
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41–68–5 | 2019 | L, 7–52 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA
- Date: Saturday, November 28, 2020
- Game time: EDT
- Game weather: • Temperature:
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Statistics | GT | UGA |
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First downs | ||
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession | ||
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Georgia | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
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CFP | Not released | Not released |
References
- Beachum, Lateshia. "'My baby walked in front of a train.' Georgia Tech football recruit's mom details his final days". Washington Post. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- "Bryce Gowdy, a star Georgia Tech football recruit, dies at 17". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- "Bryce Gowdy, Deerfield Beach , Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- "Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule 2020". ESPN.com. ESPN, Inc. Retrieved 8 February 2020.