October 27, 2023

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Georgia Tech vs

North Carolina set for Primetime Kickoff

on Saturday

Last week, the ACC put the game time for Georgia Tech and North Carolina on a six-day hold, but the game time was announced for the Yellow Jackets homecoming matchup and surprisingly, it will be in primetime. 

Georgia Tech and North Carolina are going to kick off at 8:00 on the ACC Network. This is the second time that Georgia Tech has gotten the 8:00 slot on ACC Network this season and the last time they did, they beat Miami. 

In addition to homecoming festivities and ACCN’s on-campus programming, the Oct. 28 game against UNC will feature Georgia Tech’s On-Campus Salute to Paul Johnson in honor of his upcoming induction to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Both of these teams are coming off of losses Saturday, Georgia Tech losing as a home favorite to Boston College and North Carolina losing in the upset of the day against 1-5 Virginia. Both teams are looking to bounce back and, for Georgia Tech, it will be about keeping their bowl game hopes alive and for the Tar Heels, it will be about trying to stay alive in the ACC Championship race. 

Outside of Georgia Tech fans, most would not know that the Yellow Jackets have won two in a row and four of the last five against North Carolina. Georgia Tech also leads in the all-time series 32-21.

Last season, Georgia Tech held UNC to its season-low in points, in total yards, and Heisman-contending quarterback Drake Maye to his season-low in total passing yards, and the Yellow Jackets pulled a stunning upset as a three-touchdown underdog. Let's see if the Yellow Jackets have another surprise up their sleeve on Saturday night.

Georgia Tech's HC Brent Key's Press Conference

Miami Preview

Georgia Tech is preparing for its showdown with No. 17 North Carolina this weekend and when the Tar Heels come to town, they are going to bring one of the best offenses in the ACC. 

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key knows who the offenses revolves around: 

"Their quarterback. They have good skill players, they added a skill player a couple of weeks ago that is a dynamic and explosive player that added a lot to it. They are able to get their running backs going but it goes through Drake (Maye), it is pretty obvious.

"They have a lot of experience up front on their offensive line, their coordinator and play caller is doing a good job of doing stuff that Drake is comfortable with and playing through or calling the game through his eyes. They are a well rounded team and the quarterback is what makes it go and his ability to get the ball out and get it to his playmakers."

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North Carolina Head Coach

Mack Brown Presser Previewing Georgia Tech

Both North Carolina and Georgia Tech are coming off of disappointing losses over the weekend and have to regroup before facing each other in Atlanta on Saturday. 

Outside of Georgia Tech fans, most would not know that the Yellow Jackets have won two in a row and four of the last five against North Carolina. 

"Georgia Tech is a game that has been tough for us. Atlanta has not been good to the Tar Heels, we have lost 10 of 12. Hear me now. We have lost 10 of the last 12 games in Atlanta to Georgia Tech.

"Everyone thinks that we have Miami's number because we have beaten them five in a row...well, Georgia Tech has had North Carolina's number, and before I got here, in Atlanta so that makes this a game where people project that we lose. Period. Because we have. 10 out of 12 is pretty good percentages.

"They will be excited and they will feel like they are going to win because they have and we will have our hands full.

"Brent Key has done a great job, he is a Georgia Tech alum and has pulled them all together and they are playing really hard and he will have them ready to go with a whole lot of energy and we have to do the same thing"

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Yellow Jackets in the NFL

Season highs in multiple categories and a hot start to the season showcase Week 7 of #ProJackets in the National Football League.

Darren Waller had a breakout game this week, catching seven passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. This was Waller’s first touchdown of the year along with his season high in total yards. The Giants beat the Commanders 14-7.

Running back Jordan Mason has caught the attention of coaches, players, and fans nationwide with his strong start to the year. Mason has posted an impressive 86.6 Pro Football Focus grade so far and is only getting better each week. The 49ers lost to the Vikings 22-17 on Monday Night Football.

Adam Gotsis ramped up production for the Jaguars, tallying two solo tackles and a stuff. Gotsis tied his season high in both categories as the Jaguars defeated the Saints 31-24 on Thursday Night Football.

Kicker Harrison Butker cannot miss. The seventh-year kicker had another perfect game, going 1-for-1 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points. Butker continues his chase for his first-ever perfect season as the Chiefs beat the Chargers 31-17.

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Damon Stoudamire is the latest coach looking to make Georgia Tech relevant again

Damon Stoudamire is hoping to succeed at a place where three others failed before him.

Once a perennial college basketball powerhouse, Georgia Tech has struggled for nearly two decades to become relevant again.

Now that burden falls to Stoudamire, the longtime NBA guard who took over as the Yellow Jackets coach after the firing of Josh Pastner.

Stoudamire is focusing on all aspects of the program, on and off the court.

“Usually, if you're doing something wrong inside the lines, you're not living right outside the lines," he said. “I always tell ‘em, ’If I come over to your apartment right now, do you make your bed in the morning? Did you wash your dishes?'”

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ACC Men's Basketball

Tipoff Rewind

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Men's Tennis Heads to

Black & Gold Invitational

Georgia Tech men’s tennis team heads to Nashville for the Black & Gold Invitational this weekend. The three-day tournament is set to begin on Friday, Oct. 27 and will conclude on Sunday, Oct. 29. 

The Yellow Jackets are returning to action after the ITA Southeast Regionals. Doubles duo freshman Richard Biagiotti (Lunderskov, Denmark) and junior Gabriele Brancatelli (Florence, Italy) saw success at the regional tournament advancing on to the ITA National Fall Championships in November. 

The three-day tournament will consist of doubles and singles round-robin play. Teams attending the invitational include Belmont, Memphis, Middle Tennessee, and Vanderbilt. Live streaming will be available for fans to watch. 

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Jackets Ready for Primetime Matchup

with Tar Heels

Saturday, October 28,

8:00 p.m.

Bobby Dodd Stadium,

Atlanta

Georgia Tech

(3-4, 2-2 ACC)

vs North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1, 3-1 ACC)

TV: ACC Network

Play-by-Play: Wes Durham,

Analyst: Tim Hasselbeck,

Sideline Reporter: Taylor Tannebaum

Mobile App: ESPN

Online: WatchESPN.com

RADIO:  680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan.

Play-by-Play,

Andy Demetra; Analyst, Joe Hamilton;

Sideline Reporter, Chris Mooneyham

Mobile Apps: GT Yellow Jackets,

680 The Fan, SiriusXM, TuneIn

Online: RamblinWreck.com, 680TheFan.com

Satellite: SiriusXM 138 or 194

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ACC Weekly Report: Click Here

Georgia Tech closes a two-game homestand with a primetime, homecoming showdown versus No. 17 North Carolina on Saturday night at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field.

• Georgia Tech is looking to knock off a nationally ranked North Carolina squad for the third-straight season. Tech defeated No. 21/20 UNC, 45-22, in 2021 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and topped the No. 13/11-ranked Tar Heels, 21-17, last season in Chapel Hill, N.C.

The Yellow Jackets lead the all-time series with North Carolina, 32-22-3, including wins in four of the last five matchups. Tech is also 20-9 all-time against the Tar Heels at home.

• After dropping a 38-23 decision to Boston College last Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, Georgia Tech is looking to continue its season-long pattern of alternating losses and wins. Tech also alternated wins and losses over the final four games of last season, meaning it has not had the same result in consecutive games since it lost back-to-back contests to Virginia and Florida State on Oct. 20 and 29 of last season.

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MAX to Perform at Helluva Block Party on Saturday

MAX, who has been labeled a “Young Pop God” by GQ, a “top pop star to watch” by Billboard and was nominated for “Best New Pop Artist” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, will take the stage on North Avenue right in front of Tech Tower Lawn immediately following Yellow Jacket Alley, Georgia Tech football team’s gameday arrival at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Yellow Jacket Alley will begin at 5:30 p.m., ahead of Tech’s 8 p.m. kickoff versus UNC.

Georgia Tech Welcomes ACC Network to Tech Tower Lawn This Weekend

In conjunction with Georgia Tech football’s primetime showdown versus No. 17 North Carolina on Saturday night, ACC Network is bringing hours of live programming to Georgia Tech’s campus this weekend and fans are encouraged to check it out on Tech Tower Lawn.

ACCN’s live broadcasts on Tech Tower Lawn begin on Friday with “ACC PM” airing live from 4-6 p.m. Friday’s edition of ACC PM – ACCN’s daily ACC talk show, hosted by Mark Packer and Taylor Tannebaum – will include a live interview with Georgia Tech director of athletics J Batt at 4:30 p.m.

On Saturday, “ACC Huddle” – ACCN’s ACC football pregame, halftime and postgame show – will bring its ACC Huddle Tailgate to Tech Tower Lawn from noon-7:30 p.m. ACC Huddle Tailgate features live show appearances by the ACC Huddle crew of Kelsey Riggs, Eric Mac Lain, E.J. Manuel and Eddie Royal throughout the day, as well as free giveaways, games and more.

Jackets’ Game Time Set

for Nov. 4 at Virginia

Georgia Tech football’s Nov. 4 game at Virginia will kick off at 2 p.m. and be televised across the United States on The CW. In Atlanta, it is available on Peachtree TV.

Before Tech travels to Virginia, it closes a two-game homestand on Saturday versus No. 17 North Carolina. 

No. 11 Jackets Volleyball Travels to Boston College, Syracuse

No. 11 Georgia Tech volleyball (17-3, 8-2 ACC), coming off its best 20-match start in the Michelle Collier era, will travel north for a pair of ACC road matches against Boston College (14-10, 3-7 ACC) and Syracuse (2-18, 0-10 ACC).

Tech is coming off of a two match win streak against Duke and North Carolina, defeating both in four sets.

The Jackets are two road wins away from their 10th of the season, a feat achieved in just six previous seasons, most recently in 2021.

The Yellow Jackets boast one of the top defenses in the nation, leading the ACC with 15.62 digs/set, more than a full dig over 2nd place (BC – 14.42). The Eagles haven’t taken a set against the Yellow Jackets since 2019, when they last won (3-2 at O’Keefe – 9/29/19).

The Eagles are coming off a three set loss at Miami on Sunday. Last time out, The Orange lost to Miami and Florida State on the road.  Both the BC and Syracuse games can be seen on ACC Network Extra.



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ACC Women's Basketball Tipoff Rewind

Georgia Tech women's basketball head coach Nell Fortner and student-athletes Kayla Blackshear, Kara Dunn and Tonie Morgan represented the Yellow Jackets at the 2023 ACC Tipoff on Tuesday, the conference’s annual media day, in Charlotte, N.C.

Fans watched the activity live throughout the day on the ACC Network and ACC Network Extra.

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Women’s Basketball Single Game Tickets On Sale

Single game tickets for the 2023-24 Georgia Tech women’s basketball season are on sale now. Don’t miss any of the action inside McCamish Pavilion this season. 

Fans will get their first opportunity to see the Yellow Jackets in action this season on Nov. 2 in an exhibition game against Georgia College at 7 p.m. Admission to the exhibition game is free. The home slate officially tips-off with ‘Education Day’ on Monday, Nov. 6 when Tech hosts Coastal Carolina at 11 a.m.

The upcoming season, the fifth under head coach Nell Fortner, features 16 home games, including a challenging nine-game ACC home slate. Highlighting Tech’s home non-conference schedule is the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge matchup against Florida on Nov. 29

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Men's & Women's

Cross Country Heads to

ACC Championship

Georgia Tech cross country is headed to the 2023 ACC Championships, which will take place Friday, Oct. 27 at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Fla.

The men will compete in the 8K race which is set to begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the women’s 6K race starting at 9:30 a.m.  

The ACC Championships will feature several high-ranking programs. The women will face No. 2 NC State, No. 8 Notre Dame, No. 10 Virginia, No. 28 Syracuse and No. 30 Duke. The men will compete against No. 4 Syracuse, No. 11 North Carolina, No. 14 Notre Dame, No. 16 Virginia and No. 20 Wake Forest. 

The women will be led by sr. Kate Jortberg, jr. Mary Brad, and sr. Katy Earwood. Grad Zach Jaeger, sr. John Higinbotham, & sr. Chris Cherono return for the men.  

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Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame Inducts 13

Georgia Tech Sports 2023 Hall of Fame Class has been announced and among the former athletes being inducted is former Yellow Jackets wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. 

The other former Yellow Jacket athletes in the hall of fame class include former tennis player Kevin King, former track and field star Steve Marcell, former pitcher Mark Pope, former softball player Hope Rush-Songalia, and former golfer James White.  

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