2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football | |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Record | 3–7 (3–6 ACC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Dave Patenaude (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
Defensive coordinator | Andrew Thacker (2nd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Nathan Burton (2nd season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
Home stadium | Bobby Dodd Stadium |
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No. 5 Notre Dame y^ | 9 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Clemson y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Miami (FL) | 7 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 North Carolina | 7 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 7 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 5 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 5 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 5 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 3 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 1 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 1 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by second-year head coach Geoff Collins. They played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium and competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
After finishing their season with a 3–7 record (3–6 in ACC play), the Yellow Jackets determined that they would not consider a bowl bid (the NCAA waived bowl eligibility requirements for the 2020–21 bowl season). [1]
On December 30, 2019, Georgia Tech signee Bryce Gowdy, from Deerfield Beach, Florida, committed suicide by walking in front of a freight train. [2] [3] He died aged 17 and had received a full scholarship to play football at Georgia Tech, having signed on December 18. [4]
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 canceled.
Georgia Tech had games scheduled against Gardner–Webb and Georgia, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] [6] This became the first season since 1924 that the Yellow Jackets do not play Georgia.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 12 | 4:00 p.m. | at Florida State | ABC | W 16–13 | 17,538 | |
September 19 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 14 UCF * | ABC | L 21–49 | 11,000 | |
September 26 | 11:00 am | at Syracuse | ACCRSN | L 20–37 | 0 (Behind closed doors) | |
October 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Louisville |
| ESPN | W 46–27 | 11,000 |
October 17 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 1 Clemson |
| ABC | L 7–73 | 11,000 |
October 24 | 4:00 p.m. | at Boston College | ACCN | L 27–48 | 0 (Behind closed doors) | |
October 31 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 4 Notre Dame |
| ABC | L 13–31 | 11,000 |
November 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Duke |
| ACCRSN | W 56–33 | 11,000 |
December 5 | 4:00 p.m. | at NC State | ACCN | L 13–23 | 4,032 | |
December 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Pittsburgh |
| ACCRSN | L 20–34 | 11,000 |
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The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates selected at a later date. [5]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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September 3 | at Clemson | ||
September 12 | Gardner-Webb * | ||
September 18 | UCF | ||
September 26 | UNC |
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October 3 | VPISU |
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October 17 | Virginia | ||
October 24 | Pitt |
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October 31 | Syracuse |
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November 7 | Duke | ||
November 14 | Notre Dame |
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November 21 | Miami |
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November 28 | Georgia |
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The above is the original schedule planned for 2020 before changes were made due to the coronavirus pandemic. (needs to be completed) [8]
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
Florida State | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Game information |
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Statistics | GT | FSU |
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First downs | 24 | 21 |
Total yards | 438 | 307 |
Rushes/yards | 161 | 109 |
Passing yards | 277 | 198 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–35–2 | 23–45–1 |
Time of possession | 29:28 | 30:32 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 24–35, 277 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jeff Sims | 13 carries, 64 yds | |
Receiving | Malachi Carter | 6 receptions, 66 yds, 1 TD | |
Florida State | Passing | James Blackman | 23–43, 198 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jordan Travis | 6 carries, 39 yds | |
Receiving | Jashaun Corbin | 8 receptions, 55 yds |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#14 UCF | 7 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 49 |
Georgia Tech | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Game information |
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Statistics | UCF | GT |
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First downs | 31 | 23 |
Total yards | 660 | 471 |
Rushes/yards | 243 | 227 |
Passing yards | 417 | 244 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–41–1 | 18–37–2 |
Time of possession | 31:52 | 28:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UCF | Passing | Dillon Gabriel | 27/41, 417 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Otis Anderson Jr. | 18 carries, 88 yds, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Marlon Williams | 10 receptions, 154 yds, 2 TD | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 18/36, 224 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jeff Sims | 16 carries, 82 yds, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jahmyr Gibbs | 4 receptions, 60 yds, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Syracuse | 17 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
Game information |
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Statistics | GT | SYR |
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First downs | 23 | 14 |
Total yards | 453 | 357 |
Rushes/yards | 52/275 | 41/163 |
Passing yards | 178 | 194 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–32–4 | 13–24–1 |
Time of possession | 34:08 | 25:52 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 13/28, 174 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT |
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 18 carries, 105 yds | |
Receiving | Malachi Carter | 4 receptions, 47 yds | |
Syracuse | Passing | Tommy DeVito | 13/24, 194 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Sean Tucker | 24 carries, 112 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Nykeim Johnson | 4 receptions, 87 yds, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Louisville | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Georgia Tech | 7 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 46 |
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Statistics | LOU | GT |
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First downs | 24 | 19 |
Total yards | 471 | 450 |
Rushes/yards | 48/242 | 34/192 |
Passing yards | 229 | 258 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–33–0 | 12–22–0 |
Time of possession | 36:38 | 23:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisville | Passing | Malik Cunningham | 19/33, 229 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Javian Hawkins | 26 carries, 155 yds | |
Receiving | Marshon Ford | 5 receptions, 89 yds, 1 TD | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 11/21, 249 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Jeff Sims | 7 carries, 64 yds, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Malachi Carter | 3 receptions, 89 yds, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Clemson | 17 | 35 | 7 | 14 | 73 |
Georgia Tech | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
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Statistics | CLEM | GT |
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First downs | 29 | 7 |
Total yards | 671 | 204 |
Rushes/yards | 39/171 | 44/123 |
Passing yards | 500 | 81 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 33–49–1 | 6–14–1 |
Time of possession | 35:53 | 24:07 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Clemson | Passing | Trevor Lawrence | 24/32, 404 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Travis Etienne | 11 carries, 44 yds, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Amari Rodgers | 6 receptions, 161 yds, 2 TD | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 6/13, 81 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 15 carries, 67 yds | |
Receiving | Jalen Camp | 1 reception, 59 yds, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Boston College | 14 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 48 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
Game information |
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Statistics | GT | BC |
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First downs | 19 | 23 |
Total yards | 362 | 409 |
Rushes/yards | 33/106 | 44/264 |
Passing yards | 256 | 145 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–32–1 | 13–21–0 |
Time of possession | 26:39 | 33:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 12/18, 171 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jeff Sims | 12 carries, 47 yds, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Ahmarean Brown | 4 receptions, 75 yds, 1 TD | |
Boston College | Passing | Phil Jurkovec | 13/21, 145 yds, 2 TD |
Rushing | Phil Jurkovec | 7 carries, 94 yds | |
Receiving | C. J. Lewis | 4 receptions, 58 yds, 2 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Notre Dame | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Georgia Tech | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
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Statistics | ND | GT |
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First downs | 24 | 17 |
Total yards | 426 | 238 |
Rushes/yards | 44/227 | 33/88 |
Passing yards | 199 | 150 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–26–0 | 15–26–0 |
Time of possession | 36:54 | 23:06 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Notre Dame | Passing | Ian Book | 18/26, 199 yds, 1 TD |
Rushing | Kyren Williams | 15 carries, 76 yds, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Javon McKinley | 5 receptions, 93 yds | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 15/26, 150 yds |
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 14 carries, 61 yds | |
Receiving | Jalen Camp | 3 receptions, 64 yds |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Duke | 7 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 33 |
Georgia Tech | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
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Statistics | DUKE | GT |
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First downs | 23 | 23 |
Total yards | 382 | 523 |
Rushes/yards | 40/68 | 48/377 |
Passing yards | 314 | 146 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–47–1 | 13–23–1 |
Time of possession | 32:03 | 27:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Duke | Passing | Chase Brice | 19/40, 273 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Deon Jackson | 9 carries, 54 yds | |
Receiving | Dennis Smith | 2 receptions, 57 yds | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 13/23, 146 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jeff Sims | 12 carries, 108 yds | |
Receiving | Jahmyr Gibbs | 4 receptions, 48 yds |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
NC State | 3 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
at Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC
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Statistics | GT | NCST |
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First downs | 23 | 34 |
Total yards | 412 | 397 |
Rushes/yards | 51/265 | 32/88 |
Passing yards | 151 | 309 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–27–0 | 23–36–0 |
Time of possession | 31:53 | 28:07 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 13/27, 151 yds |
Rushing | Jordan Mason | 21 carries, 99 yds | |
Receiving | Adonicas Sanders | 7 receptions, 105 yds | |
NC State | Passing | Bailey Hockman | 23/36, 309 yds |
Rushing | Ricky Person Jr. | 15 carries, 59 yds, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Emeka Emezie | 6 receptions, 91 yds |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Pittsburgh | 3 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 34 |
Georgia Tech | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
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Statistics | PITT | GT |
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First downs | 28 | 21 |
Total yards | 513 | 348 |
Rushes/yards | 54/317 | 29/98 |
Passing yards | 196 | 250 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–34–1 | 19–36–2 |
Time of possession | 37:51 | 22:09 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Pittsburgh | Passing | Kenny Pickett | 17/34, 196 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Vincent Davis | 25 carries, 247 yds, 1 TD | |
Receiving | D. J. Turner | 5 receptions, 82 yds, 1 TD | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 17/31, 238 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jamious Griffin | 5 carries, 43 yds | |
Receiving | Jalen Camp | 5 receptions, 97 yds, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL
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) |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | — | RV | — | |||||||||||||
Coaches | — | RV | — | — | ||||||||||||
CFP | Not released | Not released |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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6 | 209 | Jalen Camp | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars |
7 | 254 | Pressley Harvin III | P | Pittsburgh Steelers |
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