2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football | |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Coastal Division | |
Record | 3–9 (2–6 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Dave Patenaude (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Andrew Thacker (3rd season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Nathan Burton (3rd season) |
Home stadium | Bobby Dodd Stadium |
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No. 15 Wake Forest xy | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 NC State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Clemson | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (FL) | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by third-year head coach Geoff Collins. They played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium and compete as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Coach | Title | Year at Georgia Tech | Previous job |
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Geoff Collins | Head Coach | 3rd | Temple (HC) |
Brent Key | AHC/RGC/OL | 3rd | Alabama (OL) |
Dave Patenaude | OC/QB | 3rd | Temple (OC/QB) |
Andrew Thacker | DC/LB | 3rd | Temple (DC/LB) |
Nathan Burton | Co-DC/S | 3rd | Temple (DB) |
Tashard Choice | RB | 3rd | North Texas (RB) |
Marco Coleman | DE/OLB | 3rd | Oakland Raiders (DL) |
Kerry Dixon | WR | 3rd | Toledo (RB) |
Larry Knight | DL | 3rd | Temple (OLB) |
Jeff Popovich | CB/DST | 3rd | Boise State (CB) |
Chris Wiesehan | TE/OST | 3rd | Temple (OL/RGC) |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Northern Illinois * | ACCN | L 21–22 | 33,651 | |
September 11 | Noon | No. 22 (FCS) Kennesaw State * |
| ACCRSN | W 45–17 | 35,195 |
September 18 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 6 Clemson | ABC | L 8–14 | 81,500 | |
September 25 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 21 North Carolina |
| ACCN | W 45–22 | 37,450 |
October 2 | 12:00 p.m. | Pittsburgh |
| ACCN | L 21–52 | 36,383 |
October 9 | 12:30 p.m. | at Duke | ACCRSN | W 31–27 | 11,849 | |
October 23 | 7:30 p.m. | at Virginia | ACCN | L 40–48 | 45,837 | |
October 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Virginia Tech |
| ACCRSN | L 17–26 | 35,543 |
November 6 | 12:30 p.m. | at Miami (FL) | ACCRSN | L 30–33 | 48,161 | |
November 13 | 3:30 p.m. | Boston College |
| ACCRSN | L 30–41 | 31,511 |
November 20 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 8 Notre Dame * | NBC | L 0–55 | 70,011 | |
November 27 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 1 Georgia * |
| ABC | L 0–45 | 52,806 |
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Northern Illinois | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
Georgia Tech | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Game information |
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Statistics | NIU | GT |
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First downs | 15 | 25 |
Total yards | 301 | 429 |
Rushes/yards | 42/165 | 52/273 |
Passing yards | 136 | 156 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–17–0 | 15–26–0 |
Time of possession | 28:55 | 31:05 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Northern Illinois | Passing | Rocky Lombardi | 11/17, 136 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Harrison Waylee | 27 carries, 144 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Tyrice Richie | 2 receptions, 64 yards | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 12/18, 135 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 20 carries, 99 yards | |
Receiving | Malachi Carter | 6 receptions, 92 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Kennesaw State | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
Georgia Tech | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Game information |
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Statistics | KSU | GT |
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First downs | 13 | 20 |
Total yards | 260 | 412 |
Rushes/yards | 43/149 | 36/158 |
Passing yards | 111 | 254 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–20–2 | 17–23–0 |
Time of possession | 33:41 | 26:16 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Kennesaw State | Passing | Xavier Shepherd | 8/20, 110 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Iaan Cousin | 3 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Adeolu Adeleke | 1 reception, 39 yards, 1 TD | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 17/23, 254 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Dontae Smith | 8 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Kyric McGowan | 6 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
Clemson | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Game information |
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Statistics | GT | CLEM |
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First downs | 20 | 19 |
Total yards | 298 | 284 |
Rushes/yards | 38/95 | 41/158 |
Passing yards | 203 | 126 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–34–1 | 18–25–0 |
Time of possession | 30:10 | 29:50 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 20/34, 203 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 11 carries, 30 yards | |
Receiving | Kyric McGown | 4 receptions, 82 yards | |
Clemson | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 18/25, 126 yards |
Rushing | Will Shipley | 21 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Justyn Ross | 7 receptions, 61 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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North Carolina | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
Georgia Tech | 0 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 45 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Game information |
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Statistics | UNC | GT |
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First downs | 18 | 19 |
Total yards | 369 | 394 |
Rushes/yards | 35/63 | 43/261 |
Passing yards | 306 | 133 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–39–0 | 13–19–0 |
Time of possession | 30:05 | 29:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 25/39, 306 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Ty Chandler | 17 carries, 48 yards | |
Receiving | Emery Simmons | 3 receptions, 110 yards | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 10/13, 112 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Jeff Sims | 10 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Malachi Carter | 3 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Pittsburgh | 21 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 52 |
Georgia Tech | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Game information |
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Statistics | PITT | GT |
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First downs | 27 | 21 |
Total yards | 580 | 432 |
Rushes/yards | 41/181 | 31/73 |
Passing yards | 399 | 359 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–37–0 | 24–33–2 |
Time of possession | 34:40 | 25:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Pittsburgh | Passing | Kenny Pickett | 23/36, 389 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Israel Abanikanda | 15 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Taysir Mack | 5 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 24/33, 359 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Donte Smith | 9 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jahmyr Gibbs | 6 receptions, 125 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Duke | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
Game information |
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Statistics | GT | DUKE |
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First downs | 17 | 27 |
Total yards | 440 | 489 |
Rushes/yards | 39/143 | 62/197 |
Passing yards | 297 | 292 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–25–2 | 22–29–1 |
Time of possession | 24:31 | 35:29 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | Rocky Lombardi | 12/25, 297 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Jeff Sims | 12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jahmyr Gibbs | 3 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD | |
Duke | Passing | Gunnar Holmberg | 22/29, 292 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Mataeo Durant | 43 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jalon Calhoun | 5 receptions, 103 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 13 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 40 |
Virginia | 7 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 48 |
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA
Game information |
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Statistics | GT | UVA |
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First downs | 28 | 32 |
Total yards | 570 | 636 |
Rushes/yards | 34/270 | 30/240 |
Passing yards | 300 | 396 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–44–1 | 29–43–0 |
Time of possession | 28:07 | 31:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | Rocky Lombardi | 27/44, 300 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 13 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Kyric McGowan | 7 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD | |
Virginia | Passing | Brennan Armstrong | 29/43, 396 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Brennan Armstrong | 12 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Dontayvion Wicks | 6 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Virginia Tech | 14 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
Georgia Tech | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Game information |
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Statistics | VT | GT |
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First downs | 23 | 16 |
Total yards | 487 | 366 |
Rushes/yards | 53/233 | 30/183 |
Passing yards | 254 | 183 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–25–0 | 15–26–1 |
Time of possession | 35:48 | 24:12 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 15/25, 254 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Malachi Thomas | 25 carries, 103 yards | |
Receiving | Tré Turner | 7 receptions, 187 yards, 1 TD | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 15/26, 183 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 11 carries, 113 yards | |
Receiving | Adonicas Sanders | 4 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 |
Miami(FL) | 14 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 33 |
Game information |
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Statistics | GT | MIA |
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First downs | 15 | 24 |
Total yards | 329 | 563 |
Rushes/yards | 32/135 | 42/174 |
Passing yards | 194 | 389 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–38–1 | 22–34–0 |
Time of possession | 34:13 | 25:47 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 21/38, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jordan Mason | 8 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jahmyr Gibbs | 4 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD | |
Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 22/34, 389 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 32 carries, 162 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Charleston Rambo | 7 receptions, 210 yards, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Boston College | 7 | 21 | 0 | 13 | 41 |
Georgia Tech | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
Game information |
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Statistics | BC | GT |
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First downs | 26 | 25 |
Total yards | 505 | 343 |
Rushes/yards | 38/195 | 40/213 |
Passing yards | 310 | 130 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–20–0 | 18–29–1 |
Time of possession | 27:07 | 32:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | Phil Jurkovec | 13/20, 310 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Pat Garwo III | 24 carries, 104 yards | |
Receiving | Zay Flowers | 2 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 17/28, 126 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 19 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jahmyr Gibbs | 5 receptions, 29 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Notre Dame | 24 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 55 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
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Statistics | GT | ND |
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First downs | 11 | 23 |
Total yards | 224 | 514 |
Rushes/yards | 35/128 | 33/212 |
Passing yards | 96 | 302 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–28–1 | 18–26–0 |
Time of possession | 30:39 | 29:21 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 14/28, 96 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Harrison Waylee | 12 carries, 58 yards | |
Receiving | Malachi Carter | 3 receptions, 29 yards | |
Notre Dame | Passing | Jack Coan | 15/20, 285 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Tyler Buchner | 5 carries, 67 yards | |
Receiving | Kevin Austin Jr. | 2 receptions, 89 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
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Statistics | UGA | GT |
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First downs | 21 | 9 |
Total yards | 463 | 166 |
Rushes/yards | 31/208 | 35/98 |
Passing yards | 255 | 68 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–20–0 | 8–16–0 |
Time of possession | 26:52 | 33:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia | Passing | Stetson Bennett | 14/20, 255 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Kenny McIntosh | 2 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Brock Bowers | 3 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD | |
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 8/16, 68 yards |
Rushing | Dontae Smith | 11 carries, 59 yards | |
Receiving | Dylan Leonard | 2 receptions, 43 yards |
Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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7 | 228 | Tariq Carpenter | LB | Green Bay Packers |
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