2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season

2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football

Conference| Atlantic Coast Conference
Division| Coastal Division
Record| 3–9 (2–6 ACC)
Head coach|

* Geoff Collins (3rd season)

Offensive coordinator| Dave Patenaude (3rd season)
Offensive scheme| Pro spread
Defensive coordinator| Andrew Thacker (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator| Nathan Burton (3rd season)
Base defense| Multiple
Home stadium| Bobby Dodd Stadium

Uniform

Seasons

<- 2020

2022 ->

2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 3  |
No. 20 NC State |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 3  |
No. 14 Clemson |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
Louisville |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Florida State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Syracuse |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Boston College |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 6  |
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 3  |
Miami (FL) |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 5  |
Virginia |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 6  |
Virginia Tech |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
North Carolina |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 6  | - | 7  |
Georgia Tech |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Duke |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21

* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by third-year head coach Geoff Collins. They played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium and compete as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

## Coaching staff

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Coach  | Title  | Year at Georgia Tech  | Previous job

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Geoff Collins | Head Coach  | 3rd  | Temple (HC)
Brent Key | AHC/RGC/OL  | 3rd  | Alabama (OL)
Dave Patenaude | OC/QB  | 3rd  | Temple (OC/QB)
Andrew Thacker | DC/LB  | 3rd  | Temple (DC/LB)
Nathan Burton | Co-DC/S  | 3rd  | Temple (DB)
Tashard Choice | RB  | 3rd  | North Texas (RB)
Marco Coleman | DE/OLB  | 3rd  | Oakland Raiders (DL)
Kerry Dixon  | WR  | 3rd  | Toledo (RB)
Larry Knight  | DL  | 3rd  | Temple (OLB)
Jeff Popovich | CB/DST  | 3rd  | Boise State (CB)
Chris Wiesehan  | TE/OST  | 3rd  | Temple (OL/RGC)

## Schedule

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Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 4| 7:30 p.m.| Northern Illinois*|

* Bobby Dodd Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| ACCN| L 21–22| 33,651
September 11| Noon| No. 22 (FCS) Kennesaw State*|

* Bobby Dodd Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| ACCRSN| W 45–17| 35,195
September 18| 3:30 p.m.| at No. 6 Clemson|

* Memorial Stadium
* Clemson, SC (rivalry)

| ABC| L 8–14| 81,500
September 25| 7:30 p.m.|  No. 21 North Carolina|

* Mercedes-Benz Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| ACCN| W 45–22| 37,450
October 2| 12:00 p.m.| Pittsburgh|

* Bobby Dodd Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| ACCN| L 21–52| 36,383
October 9| 12:30 p.m.| at Duke|

* Wallace Wade Stadium
* Durham, NC

| ACCRSN| W 31–27| 11,849
October 23| 7:30 p.m.| at Virginia|

* Scott Stadium
* Charlottesville, VA

| ACCN| L 40–48| 45,837
October 30| 12:00 p.m.| Virginia Tech|

* Bobby Dodd Stadium
* Atlanta, GA (rivalry)

| ACCRSN| L 17–26| 35,543
November 6| 12:30 p.m.| at Miami (FL)|

* Hard Rock Stadium
* Miami Gardens, FL

| ACCRSN| L 30–33| 48,161
November 13| 3:30 p.m.| Boston College|

* Bobby Dodd Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| ACCRSN| L 30–41| 31,511
November 20| 2:30 p.m.| at No. 8 Notre Dame*|

* Notre Dame Stadium
* Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)

| NBC| L 0–55| 70,011
November 27| 12:00 p.m.| No. 1 Georgia*|

* Bobby Dodd Stadium
* Atlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate)

| ABC| L 0–45| 52,806

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game
* All times are in Eastern time

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## Game summaries

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### Vs. Northern Illinois

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See also: 2021 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Northern Illinois | 7 | 7 | 0| 8| 22
Georgia Tech | 0 | 7 | 0| 14| 21

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

* Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78°F
* Game attendance: 33,651
* Referee: Marcus Woods
* TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Coley Harvey
* Pregame line: Georgia Tech -19

Game information

First Quarter

* (1:56) NIU – Harrison Waylee 35 yard rush, John Richardson kick (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:42; NIU 7–0)

Second Quarter

* (10:17) NIU – Miles Joiner 5 yard pass from Rocky Lombardi, John Richardson kick (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:22; NIU 14–0)
* (0:47) GT – Kyric McGowan 22 yard pass from Jordan Yates, Brent Cimaglia kick (Drive: 17 plays, 97 yards, 6:00; NIU 14–7)

Fourth Quarter

* (7:44) GT – Dontae Smith 15 yard rush, Brent Cimaglia kick (Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:23; 14–14)
* (6:32) GT – Jordan Yates 4 yard rush, Brent Cimaglia kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:54; GT 21–14)
* (0:38) NIU – Clint Ratkovich 3 yards pass from Rocky Lombardi, Tyrice Richie pass from Rocky Lombardi (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:04; NIU 22–21)

Statistics | NIU | GT

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First downs | 15 | 25
Total yards | 301 | 429
Rushes/yards | 42/165 | 52/273
Passing yards | 136 | 156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–17–0 | 15–26–0
Time of possession | 28:55 | 31:05
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Northern Illinois | Passing | Rocky Lombardi | 11/17, 136 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Harrison Waylee | 27 carries, 144 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Tyrice Richie | 2 receptions, 64 yards
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 12/18, 135 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 20 carries, 99 yards
Receiving | Malachi Carter | 6 receptions, 92 yards

### Vs. Kennesaw State

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See also: 2021 Kennesaw State Owls football team

Kennesaw State (1–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–1)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Kennesaw State | 0 | 3 | 0| 14| 17
Georgia Tech | 14 | 10 | 7| 14| 45

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

* Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79°F
* Game attendance: 35,195
* Referee: Jeff Flanagan
* TV announcers (ESPN3): Brad Rathbun, Brian Jordan, Lyndsay Rowley

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics | KSU | GT

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First downs | 13 | 20
Total yards | 260 | 412
Rushes/yards | 43/149 | 36/158
Passing yards | 111 | 254
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–20–2 | 17–23–0
Time of possession | 33:41 | 26:16
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Kennesaw State | Passing | Xavier Shepherd | 8/20, 110 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Iaan Cousin | 3 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Adeolu Adeleke | 1 reception, 39 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 17/23, 254 yards, 4 TD
Rushing | Dontae Smith | 8 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Kyric McGowan | 6 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD

### At Clemson

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See also: 2021 Clemson Tigers football team

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–1) vs. #6 Clemson Tigers (1–1)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Georgia Tech | 0 | 3 | 0| 5| 8
Clemson | 7 | 0 | 0| 7| 14

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

* Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82°F
* Game attendance: 81,500
* Referee: Jeff Heaser
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Kris Budden
* Pregame line: Clemson -27.5

Game information

First Quarter

* (4:37) CLEM – Will Shipley 3-yard run, B. T. Potter kick (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:15; CLEM 7–0)

Second Quarter

* (0:00) GT – Brent Cimaglia 22-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 2:47; CLEM 7–3)

Third Quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth Quarter

* (8:12) CLEM – Will Shipley 3-yard run, B. T. Potter kick (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:29; CLEM 14–3)
* (1:19) GT – Brent Cimaglia 22-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 70 yards, 6:53; CLEM 14–6)
* (0:07) GT – TEAM Safety (Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:08; CLEM 14–8)

Statistics | GT | CLEM

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First downs | 20 | 19
Total yards | 298 | 284
Rushes/yards | 38/95 | 41/158
Passing yards | 203 | 126
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–34–1 | 18–25–0
Time of possession | 30:10 | 29:50
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 20/34, 203 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 11 carries, 30 yards
Receiving | Kyric McGown | 4 receptions, 82 yards
Clemson | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 18/25, 126 yards
Rushing | Will Shipley | 21 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Justyn Ross | 7 receptions, 61 yards

### Vs. North Carolina

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See also: 2021 North Carolina Tar Heels football team

#21 North Carolina Tar Heels (2–1) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–2)

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North Carolina | 7 | 0 | 7| 8| 22
Georgia Tech | 0 | 13 | 14| 18| 45

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA

* Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72°F
* Game attendance: 37,450
* Referee: Gary Patterson
* TV announcers (ACCN): Ryan Philpott, Tim Hasselbeck, Kelsey Riggs
* Pregame line: North Carolina -14.5

Game information

First Quarter

* (10:23) UNC – Sam Howell 23-yard run, Grayson Atkins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:03; UNC 7–0)

Second Quarter

* (14:21) GT – Brent Cimaglia 34-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:02; UNC 7–3)
* (13:34) GT – Brent Cimaglia 32-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 0:35; UNC 7–6)
* (2:41) GT – Jeff Sims 11-yard run, Brent Cimaglia kick (Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:42; GT 13–7)

Third Quarter

* (10:53) GT – Jeff Sims 1-yard run, Brent Cimaglia kick (Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 0:32; GT 20–7)
* (5:39) GT – Jahmyr Gibbs 4-yard run, Brent Cimaglia kick (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 2:50; GT 27–7)
* (3:50) UNC – Kamari Morales 7-yard pass from Sam Howell, Grayson Atkins kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; GT 27–14)

Fourth Quarter

* (13:52) GT – Malachi Carter 27-yard pass from Jeff Sims, Dylan Leonard pass from Peje' Harris (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:58; GT 35–14)
* (11:19) UNC – Josh Downs 4-yard pass from Sam Howell, Cayden Baker pass from Sam Howell (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:33; GT 35–22)
* (4:07) GT – Brent Cimaglia 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 7:11; GT 38–22)
* (1:13) GT – Jeff Sims 50-yard run, Brent Cimaglia kick (Drive: 2 plays, 51 yards, 0:53; GT 45–22)

Statistics | UNC | GT

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First downs | 18 | 19
Total yards | 369 | 394
Rushes/yards | 35/63 | 43/261
Passing yards | 306 | 133
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–39–0 | 13–19–0
Time of possession | 30:05 | 29:55
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 25/39, 306 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Ty Chandler | 17 carries, 48 yards
Receiving | Emery Simmons | 3 receptions, 110 yards
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 10/13, 112 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | Jeff Sims | 10 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD
Receiving | Malachi Carter | 3 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD

### Vs. Pittsburgh

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See also: 2021 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

Pittsburgh Panthers (3–1) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–2)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Pittsburgh | 21 | 21 | 7| 3| 52
Georgia Tech | 7 | 7 | 7| 0| 21

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

* Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75°F
* Game attendance: 36,383
* Referee: Stuart Mullins
* TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, Lericia Harris
* Pregame line: Pittsburgh -3

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics | PITT | GT

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First downs | 27 | 21
Total yards | 580 | 432
Rushes/yards | 41/181 | 31/73
Passing yards | 399 | 359
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–37–0 | 24–33–2
Time of possession | 34:40 | 25:20
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Pittsburgh | Passing | Kenny Pickett | 23/36, 389 yards, 4 TD
Rushing | Israel Abanikanda | 15 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Taysir Mack | 5 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 24/33, 359 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Donte Smith | 9 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Jahmyr Gibbs | 6 receptions, 125 yards

### At Duke

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See also: 2021 Duke Blue Devils football team

Duke Blue Devils (3–2) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–3)

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Georgia Tech | 14 | 3 | 7| 7| 31
Duke | 7 | 7 | 3| 10| 27

at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC

* Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
* Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 64°F
* Game attendance: 11,849
* Referee: Jeff Flanagan
* TV announcers (ESPN3): Tom Werme, James Bates, Abby LaBar
* Pregame line: Georgia Tech -4.5

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics | GT | DUKE

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First downs | 17 | 27
Total yards | 440 | 489
Rushes/yards | 39/143 | 62/197
Passing yards | 297 | 292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–25–2 | 22–29–1
Time of possession | 24:31 | 35:29
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 12/25, 297 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing | Jeff Sims | 12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Jahmyr Gibbs | 3 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
Duke | Passing | Gunnar Holmberg | 22/29, 292 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Mataeo Durant | 43 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Jalon Calhoun | 5 receptions, 103 yards

### At Virginia

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See also: 2021 Virginia Cavaliers football team

Virginia Cavaliers (5–2) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–3)

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Georgia Tech | 13 | 3 | 8| 16| 40
Virginia | 7 | 17 | 17| 7| 48

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA

* Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79°F
* Game attendance: 45,837
* Referee: Jeff Heaser
* TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Coley Harvey
* Pregame line: Virginia -6.5

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics | GT | UVA

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First downs | 28 | 32
Total yards | 570 | 636
Rushes/yards | 34/270 | 30/240
Passing yards | 300 | 396
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–44–1 | 29–43–0
Time of possession | 28:07 | 31:53
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 27/44, 300 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 13 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Kyric McGowan | 7 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD
Virginia | Passing | Brennan Armstrong | 29/43, 396 yards, 4 TD
Rushing | Brennan Armstrong | 12 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD
Receiving | Dontayvion Wicks | 6 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD

### Vs. Virginia Tech

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See also: 2021 Virginia Tech Hokies football team

Virginia Tech Hokies (3–4) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–4)

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Virginia Tech | 14 | 6 | 3| 3| 26
Georgia Tech | 7 | 0 | 10| 0| 17

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

* Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 56°F
* Game attendance: 35,543
* Referee: Marcus Woods
* TV announcers (ESPN3): Tom Werme, James Bates, Wiley Ballard
* Pregame line: Georgia Tech -3.5

Game information

First quarter

* (9:51) VT – Tré Turner 69 yd Pass From Braxton Burmeister (John Parker Romo Kick) (Drive: 4 plays 86 yards, 1:17; VT 7–0)
* (6:21) GT – Kyric McGowan 26 yd Pass From Jeff Sims (Brent Cimaglia Kick) (Drive: 9 plays 75 yards, 3:30; Tied 7–7)
* (2:20) VT – Tayvion Robinson 4 yd Pass From Braxton Burmeister (John Parker Romo Kick) (Drive: 10 plays 75 yards, 4:01; VT 14–7)

Second quarter

* (4:51) VT – John Parker Romo 23 yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays 70 yards, 1:54; VT 17–7)
* (0:01) VT – John Parker Romo 43 yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays 64 yards, 1:45; VT 20–7)

Third quarter

* (10:22) GT – Brent Cimaglia 37 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays 52 yards, 4:30; VT 20–10)
* (6:14) VT – John Parker Romo 34 yd Field Goal (Drive: 4 plays yards, 2:14; VT 23–10)
* (0:05) GT – Adonicas Sanders 23 yd Pass From Jeff Sims (Brent Cimaglia Kick) (Drive: 4 plays 64 yards, 1:18; VT 23–17)

Fourth quarter

* (4:21) VT – John Parker Romo 21 yd Field Goal (Drive: 12 plays 85 yards, 7:01; VT 26–17)

Statistics | VT | GT

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First downs | 23 | 16
Total yards | 487 | 366
Rushes/yards | 53/233 | 30/183
Passing yards | 254 | 183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–25–0 | 15–26–1
Time of possession | 35:48 | 24:12
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Virginia Tech | Passing | Braxton Burmeister | 15/25, 254 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Malachi Thomas | 25 carries, 103 yards
Receiving | Tré Turner | 7 receptions, 187 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 15/26, 183 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 11 carries, 113 yards
Receiving | Adonicas Sanders | 4 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD

### At Miami(FL)

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See also: 2021 Miami Hurricanes football team

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–5) vs. Miami Hurricanes (4–4)

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Georgia Tech | 7 | 14 | 7| 2| 30
Miami(FL) | 14 | 3 | 7| 9| 33

at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL

* Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
* Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72°F
* Game attendance: 48,161
* Referee: Gary Patterson
* TV announcers (ESPN3): Tom Werme, James Bates, Wiley Ballard
* Pregame line: Miami -10

Game information

First quarter

* (9:10) MIA – Mike Harley Jr. 8-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 3:39; Miami 7–0)
* (7:14) MIA – Charleston Rambo 35-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 0:58; Miami 14–0)
* (4:21) GT – Jordan Mason 71-yard run, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 2:53; Miami 14–7)

Second quarter

* (13:22) GT – Jahmyr Gibbs 29-yard run, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 2:57; Tied 14–14)
* (9:48) MIA – Andres Borregales 28-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 0:57; Miami 17–14)
* (7:56) GT – Jaylon King 40-yard fumble return, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Georgia Tech 21–17)

Third quarter

* (13:59) MIA – Jaylan Knighton 2-yard run, (Andres Borregales kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:01; Miami 24–21)
* (13:59) GT – Jahmyr Gibbs 50-yard pass from Jeff Sims, (Brent Cimaglia kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:26; Georgia Tech 28–24)

Fourth quarter

* (13:20) MIA – Andres Borregales 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:05; Georgia Tech 28–27)
* (10:27) MIA – Key'Shawn Smith 15-yard pass from Tyler Van Dyke, (Two-point pass failed) (Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:50; Miami 33–28)
* (10:27) GT – Juanyeh Thomas 100-yard interception return for safety (Miami 33–30)

Statistics | GT | MIA

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First downs | 15 | 24
Total yards | 329 | 563
Rushes/yards | 32/135 | 42/174
Passing yards | 194 | 389
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–38–1 | 22–34–0
Time of possession | 34:13 | 25:47
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jeff Sims | 21/38, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Jordan Mason | 8 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Jahmyr Gibbs | 4 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 22/34, 389 yards, 3 TD
Rushing | Jaylan Knighton | 32 carries, 162 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Charleston Rambo | 7 receptions, 210 yards, 1 TD

### Vs. Boston College

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See also: 2021 Boston College Eagles football team

Boston College Eagles (5–4) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–6)

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Boston College | 7 | 21 | 0| 13| 41
Georgia Tech | 14 | 7 | 3| 6| 30

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

* Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 52°F
* Game attendance: 31,511
* Referee: Jeff Heaser
* TV announcers (ACCN): Tom Werme, James Bates, Lauren Jbara
* Pregame line: Boston College -2

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics | BC | GT

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First downs | 26 | 25
Total yards | 505 | 343
Rushes/yards | 38/195 | 40/213
Passing yards | 310 | 130
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–20–0 | 18–29–1
Time of possession | 27:07 | 32:53
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Boston College | Passing | Phil Jurkovec | 13/20, 310 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Pat Garwo III | 24 carries, 104 yards
Receiving | Zay Flowers | 2 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 17/28, 126 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing | Jahmyr Gibbs | 19 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Jahmyr Gibbs | 5 receptions, 29 yards

### At Notre Dame

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See also: 2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–7) vs. #6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9–1)

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Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Notre Dame | 24 | 21 | 10| 0| 55

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

* Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 42°F
* Game attendance: 70,011
* Referee: Stuart Mullins
* TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Drew Brees, Kathryn Tappen
* Pregame line: Notre Dame -18

Game information

First Quarter

* (12:35) ND – Jonathan Doerer 41-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:25; Notre Dame 3–0)
* (10:33) ND – Jack Kiser 43-yard interception return, (Jonathan Doerer kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:57; Notre Dame 10–0)
* (4:57) ND – Kyren Williams 9-yard run, (Jonathan Doerer kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:29; Notre Dame 17–0)
* (0:08) ND – Michael Mayer 52-yard pass from Jack Coan, (Jonathan Doerer kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:22; Notre Dame 24–0)

Second Quarter

* (10:41) ND – Logan Diggs 5-yard run, (Jonathan Doerer kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:45; Notre Dame 31–0)
* (7:21) ND – Logan Diggs 20-yard pass from Jack Coan, (Jonathan Doerer kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:47; Notre Dame 38–0)
* (4:33) ND – Kyren Williams 1-yard run, (Jonathan Doerer kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:01; Notre Dame 45–0)

Third Quarter

* (6:45) ND – Jonathan Doerer 26-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 3:02; Notre Dame 48–0)
* (4:33) ND – Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa 70-yard fumble return, (Josh Bryan kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:48; Notre Dame 55–0)

Fourth Quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics | GT | ND

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First downs | 11 | 23
Total yards | 224 | 514
Rushes/yards | 35/128 | 33/212
Passing yards | 96 | 302
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–28–1 | 18–26–0
Time of possession | 30:39 | 29:21
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 14/28, 96 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Harrison Waylee | 12 carries, 58 yards
Receiving | Malachi Carter | 3 receptions, 29 yards
Notre Dame | Passing | Jack Coan | 15/20, 285 yards, 2 TD
Rushing | Tyler Buchner | 5 carries, 67 yards
Receiving | Kevin Austin Jr. | 2 receptions, 89 yards

### Vs. Georgia

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See also: 2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate

No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (11–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–8)

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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No. 1 Georgia | 10 | 14 | 14| 7| 45
Georgia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

* Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 53°F
* Game attendance: 52,806
* Referee: Mike Roche
* TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color), and Kris Budden (sideline)
* Pregame line: Georgia −35.0 • Odds to win: Georgia 97.0% • Game summary: ESPN

Game information

First quarter

* (10:34) UGA – Jack Podlesny 38 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 3–0)
* (4:38) UGA – Jermaine Burton 25 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 10–0)

Second quarter

* (13:33) UGA – Ladd McConkey 11 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 17–0)
* (11:03) UGA – Brock Bowers 77 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 24–0)

Third quarter

* (9:55) UGA - Brock Bowers 9 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 31–0)
* (9:55) UGA - Kenny McIntosh 59 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 38–0)

Fourth quarter

* (13:14) UGA - Daijun Edwards 3 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 45–0)

Statistics | UGA | GT

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First downs | 21 | 9
Total yards | 463 | 166
Rushes/yards | 31/208 | 35/98
Passing yards | 255 | 68
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–20–0 | 8–16–0
Time of possession | 26:52 | 33:08
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia | Passing | Stetson Bennett | 14/20, 255 yards, 4 TD
Rushing | Kenny McIntosh | 2 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Brock Bowers | 3 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD
Georgia Tech | Passing | Jordan Yates | 8/16, 68 yards
Rushing | Dontae Smith | 11 carries, 59 yards
Receiving | Dylan Leonard | 2 receptions, 43 yards

## Players drafted into the NFL

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See also: 2022 NFL draft

Round  | Pick  | Player  | Position  | NFL Club

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7  | 228  | Tariq Carpenter | LB | Green Bay Packers

Source:[2]

## References

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1. ^ "2021 Georgia Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
2. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2024.

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