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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]
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 .[ 2] [ 3] He died aged 17 and had received a full scholarship to play football at Georgia Tech, having signed on December 18.[ 4]
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 canceled.
Regular schedule
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 September 12 4:00 p.m. at Florida State ABC W 16–1317,538
September 19 3:30 p.m. No. 14 UCF * ABC L 21–4911,000
September 26 11:00 am at Syracuse ACCRSN L 20–370
October 9 7:00 p.m. Louisville Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPN W 46–2711,000
October 17 Noon No. 1 Clemson Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA (rivalry ) ABC L 7–7311,000
October 24 4:00 p.m. at Boston College ACCN L 27–480
October 31 3:30 p.m. No. 4 Notre Dame Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ABC L 13–3111,000
November 28 7:00 p.m. Duke Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ACCRSN W 56–3311,000
December 5 4:00 p.m. at NC State ACCN L 13–234,032
December 10 7:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ACCRSN L 20–3411,000
[ 7]
The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates selected at a later date.[ 5]
Date Opponent Site Result September 3 at Clemson
September 12 Gardner-Webb *
September 18 UCF
September 26 UNC Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC
October 3 VPISU Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA (rivalry )
October 14 Virginia
October 24 Pitt Heinz Field Pittsburgh, PA
October 31 Syracuse
November 7 Duke
November 14 Notre Dame Mecerdes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA
November 21 Miami Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA
November 28 Georgia Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium Athens, GA
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to game
The above is the original schedule planned for 2020 before changes were made due to the coronavirus pandemic. (needs to be completed) [ 8]
Game summaries
at Florida State
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs. Florida State Seminoles (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia Tech
0
0
7 9 16
Florida State
10
0
3 0 13
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Date : Saturday, September 12, 2020Game time : 4:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : partly cloudy • Temperature : 82°FGame attendance : 17,538TV : ESPN2 Pregame line : Florida State −13.0
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
GT
FSU
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
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
vs UCF
#14 UCF Knights (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
#14 UCF
7
21
0 21 49
Georgia Tech
7
7
0 7 21
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Saturday, September 19, 2020Game time : 2:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : • Temperature :TV : ABC Pregame line : UCF −7.5
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
UCF
GT
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
UCF
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Syracuse
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs. Syracuse Orange (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia Tech
0
13
7 0 20
Syracuse
17
6
7 7 37
at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
Date : Saturday, September 26, 2020Game time : 11:00 a.m. EDT Game weather : indoorTV : ESPN3 Pregame line :
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
GT
SYR
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Louisville
Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Louisville
0
0
0 0 0
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Friday, October 9, 2020Game time : 6:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : • Temperature :TV : ESPN Pregame line :
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
LOU
GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisville
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Clemson
Clemson Tigers (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Clemson
0
0
0 0 0
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Saturday, October 17, 2020Game time : EDT Game weather : • Temperature :Pregame line :
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
CLEM
GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Clemson
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Boston College
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs. Boston College Eagles (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
Boston College
0
0
0 0 0
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
Date : Saturday, October 24, 2020Game time : EDT Game weather : • Temperature :Pregame line :
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
GT
BC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Boston College
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Notre Dame
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Notre Dame
0
0
0 0 0
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Saturday, October 31, 2020Game time : EDT Game weather : • Temperature :Pregame line :
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
ND
GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Notre Dame
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Duke
Duke Blue Devils (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Duke
0
0
0 0 0
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Saturday, November 28, 2020Game time : EST Game weather : • Temperature :Pregame line :
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
DUKE
GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Duke
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at NC State
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs. NC State Wolfpack (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
NC State
0
0
0 0 0
at Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC
Date : Saturday, November 21, 2020Game time : EST Game weather : • Temperature :Pregame line :
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
GT
NCST
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NC State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Panthers (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Pittsburgh
0
0
0 0 0
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Thursday, December 10, 2020Game time : EST Game weather : • Temperature :Pregame line :
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
PITT
GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Pittsburgh
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at Miami (FL)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs. Miami Hurricanes (0–0)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia Tech
0
0
0 0 0
Miami
0
0
0 0 0
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL
Date : Saturday, December 19, 2020Game time : EST Game weather : • Temperature :Pregame line :
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics
GT
MIA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Coaching staff
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week 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
References
^ Sugiura, Ken (December 14, 2020). "Georgia Tech ends season, will not consider bowl bid" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved December 14, 2020 .
^ 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 .
^ a b "ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports" . TheACC.com . July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020 .
^ Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season" . AL.com . Retrieved 30 July 2020 .
^ "2020 Georgia Tech Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com . Retrieved February 24, 2020 .
^ "2020 Georgia Tech Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com . Retrieved 2020-12-04 .
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