2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

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
2020 record3–7 (3–6 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Patenaude (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorAndrew Thacker (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorNathan Burton (2nd season)
Home stadiumBobby Dodd Stadium
(Capacity: 55,000)
(COVID capacity: 11,000)
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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]

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.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 124:00 p.m.at Florida State
ABCW 16–1317,538
September 193:30 p.m.No. 14 UCF*
ABCL 21–4911,000
September 2611:00 amat Syracuse
ACCRSNL 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 College
ACCNL 27–480 (Behind closed doors)
October 313:30 p.m.No. 4 Notre Dame
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
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 State
ACCNL 13–234,032
December 107:00 p.m.Pittsburgh
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ACCRSNL 20–3411,000

[7]

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 14Virginia
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

at Florida State
See also: 2020 Florida State Seminoles football team
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs. Florida State Seminoles (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 0 7916
Florida State 10 0 3013

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
StatisticsGTFSU
First downs2421
Total yards438307
Rushes/yards161109
Passing yards277198
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–35–223–45–1
Time of possession29:2830:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims24–35, 277 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingJeff Sims13 carries, 64 yds
ReceivingMalachi Carter6 receptions, 66 yds, 1 TD
Florida StatePassingJames Blackman23–43, 198 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJordan Travis6 carries, 39 yds
ReceivingJashaun Corbin8 receptions, 55 yds

vs UCF
See also: 2020 UCF Knights football team
#14 UCF Knights (1–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0)
1 2 34Total
#14 UCF 7 21 02149
Georgia Tech 7 7 0721

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
StatisticsUCFGT
First downs3123
Total yards660471
Rushes/yards243227
Passing yards417244
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–41–118–37–2
Time of possession31:5228:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassingDillon Gabriel27/41, 417 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
RushingOtis Anderson Jr.18 carries, 88 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingMarlon Williams10 receptions, 154 yds, 2 TD
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims18/36, 224 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingJeff Sims16 carries, 82 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingJahmyr Gibbs4 receptions, 60 yds, 1 TD

at Syracuse
See also: 2020 Syracuse Orange football team
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–1) vs. Syracuse Orange (0–2)
1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 13 7020
Syracuse 17 6 7737

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
StatisticsGTSYR
First downs2314
Total yards453357
Rushes/yards52/27541/163
Passing yards178194
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–32–413–24–1
Time of possession34:0825:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims13/28, 174 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT
RushingJahmyr Gibbs18 carries, 105 yds
ReceivingMalachi Carter4 receptions, 47 yds
SyracusePassingTommy DeVito13/24, 194 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingSean Tucker24 carries, 112 yds, 2 TD
ReceivingNykeim Johnson4 receptions, 87 yds, 1 TD

vs Louisville
See also: 2020 Louisville Cardinals football team
Louisville Cardinals (1–2) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–2)
1 2 34Total
Louisville 7 14 6027
Georgia Tech 7 7 122046

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
StatisticsLOUGT
First downs2419
Total yards471450
Rushes/yards48/24234/192
Passing yards229258
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–33–012–22–0
Time of possession36:3823:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassingMalik Cunningham19/33, 229 yds, 2 TD
RushingJavian Hawkins26 carries, 155 yds
ReceivingMarshon Ford5 receptions, 89 yds, 1 TD
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims11/21, 249 yds, 2 TD
RushingJeff Sims7 carries, 64 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingMalachi Carter3 receptions, 89 yds, 1 TD

vs Clemson
See also: 2020 Clemson Tigers football team and Clemson–Georgia Tech football rivalry
Clemson Tigers (4–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–2)
1 2 34Total
Clemson 17 35 71473
Georgia Tech 7 0 007

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020
  • Game time: EDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsCLEMGT
First downs297
Total yards671204
Rushes/yards39/17144/123
Passing yards50081
Passing: Comp–Att–Int33–49–16–14–1
Time of possession35:5324:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ClemsonPassingTrevor Lawrence24/32, 404 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT
RushingTravis Etienne11 carries, 44 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingAmari Rodgers6 receptions, 161 yds, 2 TD
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims6/13, 81 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJahmyr Gibbs15 carries, 67 yds
ReceivingJalen Camp1 reception, 59 yds, 1 TD

at Boston College
See also: 2020 Boston College Eagles football team
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–3) vs. Boston College Eagles (3–2)
1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 14 7627
Boston College 14 20 14048

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
StatisticsGTBC
First downs1923
Total yards362409
Rushes/yards33/10644/264
Passing yards256145
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–32–113–21–0
Time of possession26:3933:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims12/18, 171 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingJeff Sims12 carries, 47 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingAhmarean Brown4 receptions, 75 yds, 1 TD
Boston CollegePassingPhil Jurkovec13/21, 145 yds, 2 TD
RushingPhil Jurkovec7 carries, 94 yds
ReceivingC. J. Lewis4 receptions, 58 yds, 2 TD

vs Notre Dame
See also: 2020 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–4)
1 2 34Total
Notre Dame 7 10 7731
Georgia Tech 0 7 0613

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
StatisticsNDGT
First downs2417
Total yards426238
Rushes/yards44/22733/88
Passing yards199150
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–26–015–26–0
Time of possession36:5423:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Notre DamePassingIan Book18/26, 199 yds, 1 TD
RushingKyren Williams15 carries, 76 yds, 2 TD
ReceivingJavon McKinley5 receptions, 93 yds
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims15/26, 150 yds
RushingJahmyr Gibbs14 carries, 61 yds
ReceivingJalen Camp3 receptions, 64 yds

vs Duke
See also: 2020 Duke Blue Devils football team
Duke Blue Devils (2–6) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–5)
1 2 34Total
Duke 7 19 7033
Georgia Tech 14 14 141456

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
StatisticsDUKEGT
First downs2323
Total yards382523
Rushes/yards40/6848/377
Passing yards314146
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–47–113–23–1
Time of possession32:0327:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DukePassingChase Brice19/40, 273 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeon Jackson9 carries, 54 yds
ReceivingDennis Smith2 receptions, 57 yds
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims13/23, 146 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingJeff Sims12 carries, 108 yds
ReceivingJahmyr Gibbs4 receptions, 48 yds

at NC State
See also: 2020 NC State Wolfpack football team
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–5) vs. NC State Wolfpack (7–3)
1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 7 3313
NC State 3 17 0323

at Carter-Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

  • Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020
  • Game time: EST
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsGTNCST
First downs2334
Total yards412397
Rushes/yards51/26532/88
Passing yards151309
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–27–023–36–0
Time of possession31:5328:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims13/27, 151 yds
RushingJordan Mason21 carries, 99 yds
ReceivingAdonicas Sanders7 receptions, 105 yds
NC StatePassingBailey Hockman23/36, 309 yds
RushingRicky Person Jr.15 carries, 59 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingEmeka Emezie6 receptions, 91 yds

vs Pittsburgh
See also: 2020 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
Pittsburgh Panthers (5–5) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–6)
1 2 34Total
Pittsburgh 3 13 71134
Georgia Tech 7 0 6720

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
StatisticsPITTGT
First downs2821
Total yards513348
Rushes/yards54/31729/98
Passing yards196250
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–34–119–36–2
Time of possession37:5122:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PittsburghPassingKenny Pickett17/34, 196 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingVincent Davis25 carries, 247 yds, 1 TD
ReceivingD. J. Turner5 receptions, 82 yds, 1 TD
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims17/31, 238 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingJamious Griffin5 carries, 43 yds
ReceivingJalen Camp5 receptions, 97 yds, 1 TD

at Miami (FL)
See also: 2020 Miami Hurricanes football team
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–7) vs. Miami Hurricanes (8–2)
1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 0 000
Miami 0 0 000

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL

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

Coaching staff
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
Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP—RV—
Coaches—RV——
CFPNot releasedNot released

Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2021 NFL Draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
6209Jalen CampWRJacksonville Jaguars
7 254 Pressley Harvin III P Pittsburgh Steelers

References
  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. "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 30 July 2020.
  7. "2020 Georgia Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  8. "2020 Georgia Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
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