American college football season
2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football |
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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Record | 3–7 (3–6 ACC) |
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Head coach | - Geoff Collins (2nd season)
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Offensive coordinator | Dave Patenaude (2nd season) |
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Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
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Defensive coordinator | Andrew Thacker (2nd season) |
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Co-defensive coordinator | Nathan Burton (2nd season) |
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Base defense | Multiple |
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Home stadium | Bobby Dodd Stadium |
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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]
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]
ACC media poll
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 |
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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 | - Bobby Dodd Stadium
- Atlanta, GA
| ESPN | W 46–27 | 11,000 |
October 17 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 1 Clemson | - Bobby Dodd Stadium
- Atlanta, GA (rivalry)
| 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 | - Bobby Dodd Stadium
- Atlanta, GA (rivalry)
| ABC | L 13–31 | 11,000 |
November 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Duke | - Bobby Dodd Stadium
- Atlanta, GA
| 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 | - Bobby Dodd Stadium
- Atlanta, GA
| 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 | - Kenan Memorial Stadium
- Chapel Hill, NC
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October 3 | VPISU | - Lane Stadium
- Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
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October 17 | Virginia | | |
October 24 | Pitt | - Heinz Field
- Pittsburgh, PA
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October 31 | Syracuse | | |
November 7 | Duke | | |
November 14 | Notre Dame | - Mecerdes-Benz Stadium
- Atlanta, GA
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November 21 | Miami | - Bobby Dodd Stadium
- Atlanta, GA
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November 28 | Georgia | - Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium
- Athens, GA
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- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to game
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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]
Game summaries
At Florida State
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, 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
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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 (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, 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
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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
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, 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
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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
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, 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
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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
Clemson Tigers (4–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–2)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 1 Clemson | 17 | 35 | 7 | 14 | 73 |
Georgia Tech | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, 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:
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- 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)
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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
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, 2020
- Game time: EDT
- Game weather: • Temperature:
- Pregame line:
Game information |
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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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
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, 2020
- Game time: EDT
- Game weather: • Temperature:
- Pregame line:
Game information |
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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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
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, 2020
- Game time: EST
- Game weather: • Temperature:
- Pregame line:
Game information |
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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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
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, 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
- (5:19) NCSU FG – Christopher Dunn 42 yard field goal
- 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
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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
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, 2020
- Game time: EST
- Game weather: • Temperature:
- Pregame line:
Game information |
- First Quarter
- Second Quarter
- Third Quarter
- Fourth Quarter
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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)
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, 2020
- Game time: EST
- Game weather: • Temperature:
- Pregame line:
Coaching staff
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | — | | RV | — | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Coaches | — | | RV | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CFP | Not released | | | | | | | Not released |
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Players drafted into the NFL
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 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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