2023 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

The 2023 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team will represent the Georgia Institute of Technology as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets will be led by Brent Key in his first full year as Georgia Tech's head coach. They play their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

2023 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record3–4 (2–2 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBuster Faulkner (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorKevin Sherrer (1st season)
Home stadiumBobby Dodd Stadium
(c. 55,000)
Uniform
2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Florida State  5 –0   7 –0  
No. 18 Louisville  3 –1   6 –1  
No. 17 North Carolina  3 –1   6 –1  
No. 20 Duke  2 –1   5 –2  
Virginia Tech  2 –1   3 –4  
Boston College  2 –2   4 –3  
Georgia Tech  2 –2   3 –4  
Clemson  2 –3   4 –3  
NC State  1 –2   4 –3  
Miami (FL)  1 –2   5 –2  
Virginia  1 –2   2 –5  
Wake Forest  1 –3   4 –3  
Pittsburgh  1 –3   2 –5  
Syracuse  0 –3   4 –3  
Championship: December 2, 2023
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of October 25, 2023
Rankings from AP Poll

Offseason

NFL Draft
Main article: 2023 NFL Draft

One Yellow Jacket was selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Player Position Team Round Pick
Keion White DE New England Patriots 2 46

Outgoing
Player Position Destination
Demetrius Knight LB Charlotte
Jude Kelley K Chattanooga
Ryan King WR East Carolina
RJ Adams OL Lackawanna College
Taisun Phommachanh QB UMass
Derrik Allen S North Carolina
Paula Vaipulu OL North Texas
Nate McCollum WR North Carolina
Dylan McDuffie RB Kansas
Jeff Sims QB Nebraska
Kalani Norris WR Middle Tennessee
Zamari Walton CB Ole Miss
Jeremiah Smith S Unknown
Kenny Bennett CB Unknown
Jalen Huff CB Unknown
Grey Carroll DE Liberty
Ben Postma TE Unknown
Antonio Martin RB Unknown
Khatavian Franks LB Unknown
K.J. Miles DE Temple
Akelo Stone DL Ole Miss

Incoming
Player Position Previous School
Christian Leary WR Alabama
Jordan Brown OL Charlotte
Etinosa Reuben DL Clemson
Abdul Janneh WR Duquesne
Brett Seither TE Georgia
Dominick Blaylock WR Georgia
Omar Daniels S Kansas State
Trevion Cooley RB Louisville
Braelen Oliver LB Minnesota
Justin Brown S Mississippi State
Austin Dean LB Rutgers
Andre White Jr. LB Texas A&M
Chase Lane WR Texas A&M
Haynes King QB Texas A&M
Jackson Long TE South Florida
Eddie Kelly DL South Florida

[1][2]

Schedule

Georgia Tech and the ACC announced the 2023 football schedule on January 30, 2023.[3][4] The 2023 season will be the conference's first season since 2004, that its scheduling format just includes one division. The new format sets Georgia Tech with three set conference opponents, while playing the remaining ten teams twice in an (home and away) in a four–year cycle. The Yellow Jackets three set conference opponents for the next four years is; Clemson, Louisville, and Wake Forest.[5][6]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:30 p.m.vs. Louisville
ESPNL 34–3936,101
September 91:00 p.m.South Carolina State*
ACCNX/ESPN+W 48–1331,452
September 167:30 p.m.at No. 17 Ole Miss*
SECNL 23–4864,150
September 236:30 p.m.at Wake Forest
The CWW 30–1632,528
September 303:30 p.m.Bowling Green*
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ACCNL 27–3830,097
October 78:00 p.m.at No. 17 Miami (FL)
ACCNW 23–2058,045
October 2112:00 p.m.Boston College
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ACCNL 23–3835,656
October 288:00 p.m.No. 17 North Carolinadagger
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ACCN
November 42:00 p.m.at Virginia
The CW
November 11at Clemson
November 18Syracuse
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
November 25Georgia*
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)

    Game summaries

    Louisville
    See also: 2023 Louisville Cardinals football team
    Louisville Cardinals (0-0) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0-0) - Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Cardinals 6 7 101639
    Yellow Jackets 0 28 0634

    at Mercedes-Benz Superdome • Atlanta, Georgia

    • Date: September 1
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
    • Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Indoors
    • Game attendance: 36,101
    • Referee: Riley Johnson
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
    • Pregame line: Louisville –7 • O/U: 49.5
    Game information
    First quarter
    • 12:13 LOU - Brock Travelstead 33-yard field goal - 3-0 Louisville, Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 1:30
    • 0:21 LOU - Brock Travelstead 30-yard field goal - 6-0 Louisville, Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:26
    Second quarter
    • 11:50 GT - Brett Seither 2-yard pass from Haynes King (Gavin Stewart kick) - 7-6 Georgia Tech, Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:31
    • 9:03 GT - Trey Cooley 1-yard run (Gavin Stewart kick) - 14-6 Georgia Tech, Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:43
    • 5:42 LOU - Kevin Coleman Jr. 9-yard pass from Jack Plummer (Brock Travelstead kick) - 14-13 Georgia Tech, Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:21
    • 3:17 GT - Trey Cooley 23-yard run (Gavin Stewart kick) - 21-13 Georgia Tech, Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25
    • 0:42 GT - Chase Lane 48-yard pass from Haynes King (Gavin Stewart kick) - 28-13 Georgia Tech, Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:12
    Third quarter
    • 8:19 LOU - Brock Travelstead 22-yard field goal - 28-16 Georgia Tech, Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:34
    • 4:41 LOU - Jamari Thrash 5-yard pass from Jack Plummer (Brock Travelstead kick) - 28-23 Georgia Tech, Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:49
    Fourth quarter
    • 8:08 LOU - Jamari Thrash 20-yard pass from Jack Plummer (Jack Plummer two-point pass incomplete) - 29-28 Louisville, Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:58
    • 3:41 LOU - Jawhar Jordan 74-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) - 36-28 Louisville, Drive: 1 play, 74 yards, 0:12
    • 2:37 LOU - Brock Travelstead 38-yard field goal - 39-28 Louisville, Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:22
    • 1:07 GT - Eric Singleton Jr. 5-yard pass from Haynes King (Haynes King two-point pass incomplete) - 39-34 Louisville, Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:30
    Statistics Louisville Georgia Tech
    First downs2123
    Plays–yards65–47470-488
    Rushes–yards34–22738–175
    Passing yards247313
    Passing: comp–att–int18–31–119–32–1
    Time of possession29:5430:06
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Louisville PassingJack Plummer18/31, 247 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
    RushingJawhar Jordan7 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD
    ReceivingJamari Thrash7 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TD
    Georgia Tech PassingHaynes King19/32, 313 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
    RushingHaynes King10 carries, 53 yards
    ReceivingMalik Rutherford5 receptions, 85 yards

    at #17 Ole Miss
    See also: 2023 Ole Miss Rebels football team
    Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–1) at No. 17 Ole Miss Rebels (2–0)
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Yellow Jackets 0 3 71323
    No. 17 Rebels 10 0 142448

    at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

    • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
    • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
    • Game weather: clear skies • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C)
    • Game attendance: 64,150
    • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
    • TV announcers (SECN):
      Tom Hart (play-by-play)
      Jordan Rodgers (analyst)
      Cole Cubelic (sideline)
    • Pregame line: Ole Miss –17 • O/U: 61.5
    Game information
    First Quarter
    • (12:38) Ole Miss – Caden Davis 47 Yd Field Goal
      Ole Miss 3–0; 8 plays, 50 yards, 2:17
    • (3:02) Ole Miss – Jaxson Dart 1 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick)
      Ole Miss 10–0; 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:15
    Second Quarter
    • (1:09) Georgia Tech – Aidan Birr 22 Yd Field Goal
      Ole Miss 10–3; 17 plays, 90 yards, 8:26
    Third Quarter
    • (9:45) Ole Miss – Ulysses Bentley IV 21 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick)
      Ole Miss 17–3; 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:19
    • (6:00) Ole Miss – Jaxson Dart 6 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick)
      Ole Miss 24–3; 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:38
    • (2:07) Georgia Tech – Haynes King 1 Yd Run (Aidan Birr Kick)
      Ole Miss 24–10; 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:47
    Fourth Quarter
    • (10:31) Georgia Tech – Eric Singleton Jr. 15 Yd pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr Kick)
      Ole Miss 24–17; 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:23
    • (7:45) Ole Miss – Caden Davis 45 Yd Field Goal
      Ole Miss 27–17; 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:46
    • (5:59) Ole Miss – Jordan Watkins 68 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick)
      Ole Miss 34–17; 2 plays, 68 yards, 0:41
    • (3:40) Ole Miss – Quinshon Judkins 1 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick)
      Ole Miss 41–17; 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:41
    • (1:34) Georgia Tech – Avery Boyd 14 Yd pass from Haynes King (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
      Ole Miss 41–23; 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:06
    • (0:49) Ole Miss – Matt Jones 36 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick)
      Ole Miss 48–23; 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:44
    StatisticsGeorgia TechOle Miss
    First downs2619
    Total yards474550
    Passing yards307251
    Rushes/yards47/16737/299
    Penalties/yards0/05/40
    Turnovers00
    Time of possession39:1720:43
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Georgia TechPassingHaynes King28/41, 307 yards, 2 TD
    RushingJamal Haynes19 carries, 72 yards
    ReceivingEric Singleton Jr.5 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
    Ole MissPassingJaxson Dart10/18, 251 yards, 1 TD
    RushingJaxson Dart14 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD
    ReceivingJordan Watkins4 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD

    at No. 17 Miami (FL)
    See also: 2023 Miami Hurricanes football team and 2023 Georgia Tech vs. Miami football game
    Game Six – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–3) at No. 17 Miami Hurricanes (4–0) – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Georgia Tech 0 0 14923
    No. 17 Miami (FL) 0 3 71020

    at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida

    • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
    • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
    • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C)
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play) and Tim Hasselbeck (analyst)
    Game information
    First quarter
    • No scoring plays
    Second quarter
    • (0:00) MIA – Andres Borregales 30-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 1:22; Miami 3–0)
    Third quarter
    • (6:37) MIA – Riley Williams 22-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:59; Miami 10–0)
    • (3:19) GT – Haynes King 6-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:18; Miami 10–7)
    • (1:09) GT – Jamal Haynes 4-yard run, Aidan Birr kick (Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:26; Georgia Tech 14–10)
    Fourth quarter
    • (12:11) GT – Aidan Birr 27-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:03; Georgia Tech 17–10)
    • (10:15) MIA – Colbie Young 60-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, Andres Borregales kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Tied 17–17)
    • (6:23) MIA – Andres Borregales 39-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -7 yards, 1:59; Miami 20–17)
    • (0:01) GT – Christian Leary 44-yard pass from Haynes King, two–point conversion failed (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 0:25; Georgia Tech 23–20)
    Statistics GT MIA
    First downs1223
    Plays–yards53–25082–454
    Rushes–yards27–9946–166
    Passing yards151288
    Passing: comp–att–int12–26–224–36–3
    Time of possession24:3435:26
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Georgia Tech PassingHaynes King12/26, 151 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
    RushingHaynes King10 carries, 46 yards, TD
    ReceivingChristian Leary1 reception, 44 yards, TD
    Miami PassingTyler Van Dyke24/36, 288 yards, TD, 3 INT
    RushingDonald Chaney Jr.23 carries, 103 yards
    ReceivingXavier Restrepo11 receptions, 139 yards

    [7]

    vs Georgia (rivalry)
    See also: 2023 Georgia Bulldogs football team
    Game Twelve– Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Georgia 0 0 000
    Georgia Tech 0 0 000

    at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

    • Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
    • Game time: TBD
    • Game weather: -
    • Game attendance: -
    • Referee: -
    • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsUGAGT
    First downs
    Total yards
    Rushing yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: Comp–Att–Int
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    GeorgiaPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Georgia TechPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

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    2. "Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2023 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
    3. Sugiura, Ken (January 30, 2023). "Georgia Tech 2023 football schedule released". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
    4. "GEORGIA TECH'S 2023 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FINALIZED". Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Athletics. January 30, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
    5. "ACC Announces Football Schedule Model for 2023–26" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. June 28, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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