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2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

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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).

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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]

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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]

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Schedule

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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.

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

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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]

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At Florida State

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0) vs. Florida State Seminoles (0–0)
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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 announcers (ABC/ESPN2): Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, Katie George
  • Pregame line: Florida State −13.0
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vs UCF

#14 UCF Knights (1–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0)
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at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
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  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore, Greg McElroy, Marty Smith
  • Pregame line: UCF −7.5
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At Syracuse

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–1) vs. Syracuse Orange (0–2)
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at Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY

  • Date: Saturday, September 26, 2020
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. EDT
  • Game weather: indoor
  • TV announcers (ESPN3/ACC Network): Tom Werme, James Bates, Lyndsay Rowley
  • Pregame line:
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vs Louisville

Louisville Cardinals (1–2) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–2)
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at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Friday, October 9, 2020
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
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  • TV announcers (ESPN): Jason Benetti, Andre Ware, Eric Wood
  • Pregame line:
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vs Clemson

Clemson Tigers (4–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–2)
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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)
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At Boston College

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–3) vs. Boston College Eagles (3–2)
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at Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA

  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
  • Game time: 4:00 EDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Kelsey Riggs
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vs No. 4 Notre Dame

No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–4)
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at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020
  • Game time: 3:30 EDT
  • Game weather: Cool and Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: Breezy
  • Game attendance: 11,000
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ESPNews/ABC): Dave Pasch, Mike Golic Sr., Marty Smith
  • Pregame line: Notre Dame –20.5
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vs Duke

Duke Blue Devils (2–6) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–5)
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at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, November 28, 2020
  • Game time: 7:00 EST
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  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Tom Werme, James Bates, Lyndsay Rowley
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At NC State

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–5) vs. NC State Wolfpack (7–3)
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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, and Eric Wood
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vs Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Panthers (5–5) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–6)
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at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020
  • Game time: 7:00 EST
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  • TV announcers (ACC Network): Tom Werme, James Bates, Abby LaBar
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Coaching staff

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Rankings

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Players drafted into the NFL

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