American college football season
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]
Preseason [ edit ] Death of Bryce Gowdy [ edit ] 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]
ACC media poll [ edit ] Schedule [ edit ] Spring game [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] 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 (Behind closed doors) October 9 7:00 p.m. Louisville Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ESPN W 46–2711,000 October 17 12:00 p.m. 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 (Behind closed doors) October 31 3:30 p.m. No. 4 Notre Dame Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA (rivalry ) 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
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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 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 17 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 [ edit ] At Florida State [ edit ] Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs. Florida State Seminoles (0–0)
Period 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 : ABC /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
#14 UCF Knights (1–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0)
Period 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 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
At Syracuse [ edit ] Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–1) vs. Syracuse Orange (0–2)
Period 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 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 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
vs Louisville [ edit ] Louisville Cardinals (1–2) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–2)
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Louisville 7 14 6 0 27 Georgia Tech 7 7 12 20 46
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 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 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
vs Clemson [ edit ] Clemson Tigers (4–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–2)
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Clemson 17 35 7 14 73 Georgia Tech 7 0 0 0 7
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 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 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
At Boston College [ edit ] Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–3) vs. Boston College Eagles (3–2)
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Georgia Tech 0 14 7 6 27 Boston College 14 20 14 0 48
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 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 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
vs Notre Dame [ edit ] Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–4)
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Notre Dame 7 10 7 7 31 Georgia Tech 0 7 0 6 13
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 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 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
vs Duke [ edit ] Duke Blue Devils (2–6) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–5)
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Duke 7 19 7 0 33 Georgia Tech 14 14 14 14 56
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 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 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
At NC State [ edit ] Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–5) vs. NC State Wolfpack (7–3)
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Georgia Tech 0 7 3 3 13 NC State 3 17 0 3 23
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 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 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
vs Pittsburgh [ edit ] Pittsburgh Panthers (5–5) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–6)
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Pittsburgh 3 13 7 11 34 Georgia Tech 7 0 6 7 20
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 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 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
At Miami (FL) [ edit ] Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–7) vs. Miami Hurricanes (8–2)
Period 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 :
Coaching staff [ edit ] Rankings [ edit ] 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
Players drafted into the NFL [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ 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 July 30, 2020 . ^ "2020 Georgia Tech Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com . Retrieved February 24, 2020 . ^ "2020 Georgia Tech Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com . Retrieved December 4, 2020 .
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