2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

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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).

2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record3–7 (3–6 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Patenaude (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorAndrew Thacker (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorNathan Burton (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumBobby Dodd Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
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
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

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

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Death of Bryce Gowdy

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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

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Schedule

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Spring game

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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

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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.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 124:00 p.m.at Florida StateABCW 16–1317,538
September 193:30 p.m.No. 14 UCF*ABCL 21–4911,000
September 2611:00 amat SyracuseACCRSNL 20–370 (Behind closed doors)
October 97:00 p.m.Louisville
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPNW 46–2711,000
October 1712:00 p.m.No. 1 Clemson
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)
ABCL 7–7311,000
October 244:00 p.m.at Boston CollegeACCNL 27–480 (Behind closed doors)
October 313:30 p.m.No. 4 Notre Dame
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)
ABCL 13–3111,000
November 287:00 p.m.Duke
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ACCRSNW 56–3311,000
December 54:00 p.m.at NC StateACCNL 13–234,032
December 107:00 p.m.Pittsburgh
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ACCRSNL 20–3411,000

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The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates selected at a later date.[5]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 3at Clemson
September 12Gardner-Webb*
September 18UCF
September 26UNC
  • Kenan Memorial Stadium
  • Chapel Hill, NC
October 3VPISU
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
October 17Virginia
October 24Pitt
  • Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
October 31Syracuse
  • Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
November 7Duke
November 14Notre Dame
  • Mecerdes-Benz Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
November 21Miami
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
November 28Georgia
  • 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

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At Florida State

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs. Florida State Seminoles (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 0 7916
Florida State 10 0 3013

at Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL

  • Date: Saturday, September 12, 2020
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: partly cloudy • Temperature: 82°F
  • Game attendance: 17,538
  • TV: 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

vs UCF

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#14 UCF Knights (1–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
#14 UCF 7 21 02149
Georgia Tech 7 7 0721

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020
  • Game 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

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–1) vs. Syracuse Orange (0–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 13 7020
Syracuse 17 6 7737

at Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY

  • Date: Saturday, September 26, 2020
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. EDT
  • Game weather: indoor
  • TV: 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

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Louisville Cardinals (1–2) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Louisville 7 14 6027
Georgia Tech 7 7 122046

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Friday, October 9, 2020
  • Game 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

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Clemson Tigers (4–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Clemson 17 35 71473
Georgia Tech 7 0 007

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: Calm
  • Game attendance: 11,000
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color) and Marty Smith (sideline)
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:55) CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 5 yard pass to Cornell Powell, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • (6:32) GT TD – Jeff Sims 59 yard pass to Jalen Camp, (Jude Kelly PAT)
  • (6:14) CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 83 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • (4:03) CLEM FG – B. T. Potter 30 yard field goal
Second Quarter
  • (12:43) CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 34 yard pass to Davis Allen, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • (7:05) CLEM TD – Nyles Pinckney 1 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • (3:14) CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 8 yard pass to Frank Ladson Jr., (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • (2:10) CLEM TD – Travis Etienne 3 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
  • (0:16) CLEM TD – Trevor Lawrence 16 yard pass to Amari Rodgers, (B. T. Potter PAT)
Third Quarter
  • (8:21) CLEM TD – Chez Mellusi 5 yard run, (B. T. Potter PAT)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:38) CLEM TD – Hunter Helms 7 yard pass to Kobe Pace, (Aidan Swanson PAT)
  • (7:41) CLEM TD – Hunter Helms 35 yard pass to Ajou Ajou, (Aidan Swanson PAT)
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

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–3) vs. Boston College Eagles (3–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 14 7627
Boston College 14 20 14048

at Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA

  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
  • Game 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

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–4)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Notre Dame 7 10 7731
Georgia Tech 0 7 0613

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020
  • Game 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

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Duke Blue Devils (2–6) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Duke 7 19 7033
Georgia Tech 14 14 141456

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, November 28, 2020
  • Game 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

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–5) vs. NC State Wolfpack (7–3)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 7 3313
NC State 3 17 0323

at Carter-Finley StadiumRaleigh, NC

  • Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 4,032
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Eric Wood
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
  • (14:52) NCSU TD – Ricky Person Jr. 20 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • (12:20) GT TD – Jeff Sims 34 yard run (Stewart PAT)
  • (10:12) NCSU TD – Zonovan Knight 5 yard run (Christopher Dunn PAT)
  • (3:53) NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 20 yard field goal
Third Quarter
  • (8:53) GT FG – Gavin Stewart 26 yard field goal
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:32) GT FG – Gavin Stewart 22 yard field goal
  • (3:31) NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 39 yard field goal
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

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Pittsburgh Panthers (5–5) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–6)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Pittsburgh 3 13 71134
Georgia Tech 7 0 6720

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020
  • Game 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)

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–7) vs. Miami Hurricanes (8–2)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 0 000
Miami 0 0 000

at Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL

  • Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:

Coaching staff

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Coach Title Year at Georgia Tech Previous job
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)

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRV
CoachesRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Players drafted into the NFL

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Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
6 209 Jalen Camp WR Jacksonville Jaguars
7 254 Pressley Harvin III P Pittsburgh Steelers

References

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  1. ^ Sugiura, Ken (December 14, 2020). "Georgia Tech ends season, will not consider bowl bid". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Bryce Gowdy, a star Georgia Tech football recruit, dies at 17". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Bryce Gowdy, Deerfield Beach , Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports". TheACC.com. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "2020 Georgia Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "2020 Georgia Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 4, 2020.