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).

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).

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. He died aged 17 and had received a full scholarship to play football at Georgia Tech, having signed on December 18.

ACC media poll

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. This became the first season since 1924 that the Yellow Jackets do not play Georgia.

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

The above is the original schedule planned for 2020 before changes were made due to the coronavirus pandemic. (needs to be completed)

Game summaries

At Florida State

Statistics GT FSU First downs 24 21 Total yards 438 307 Rushes/yards 161 109 Passing yards 277 198 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–35–2 23–45–1 Time of possession 29:28 30:32 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 24–35, 277 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jeff Sims 13 carries, 64 yds Receiving Malachi Carter 6 receptions, 66 yds, 1 TDFlorida State Passing James Blackman 23–43, 198 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jordan Travis 6 carries, 39 yds Receiving Jashaun Corbin 8 receptions, 55 yds

vs UCF

Statistics UCF GT First downs 31 23 Total yards 660 471 Rushes/yards 243 227 Passing yards 417 244 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–41–1 18–37–2 Time of possession 31:52 28:08 Team Category Player StatisticsUCF Passing Dillon Gabriel 27/41, 417 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Otis Anderson Jr. 18 carries, 88 yds, 1 TD Receiving Marlon Williams 10 receptions, 154 yds, 2 TD Georgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 18/36, 224 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jeff Sims 16 carries, 82 yds, 1 TD Receiving Jahmyr Gibbs 4 receptions, 60 yds, 1 TD

At Syracuse

Statistics GT SYR First downs 23 14 Total yards 453 357 Rushes/yards 52/275 41/163 Passing yards 178 194 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–32–4 13–24–1 Time of possession 34:08 25:52 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 13/28, 174 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT Rushing Jahmyr Gibbs 18 carries, 105 yds Receiving Malachi Carter 4 receptions, 47 yds Syracuse Passing Tommy DeVito 13/24, 194 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Sean Tucker 24 carries, 112 yds, 2 TD Receiving Nykeim Johnson 4 receptions, 87 yds, 1 TD

vs Louisville

Statistics LOU GT First downs 24 19 Total yards 471 450 Rushes/yards 48/242 34/192 Passing yards 229 258 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–33–0 12–22–0 Time of possession 36:38 23:22 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Malik Cunningham 19/33, 229 yds, 2 TD Rushing Javian Hawkins 26 carries, 155 yds Receiving Marshon Ford 5 receptions, 89 yds, 1 TD Georgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 11/21, 249 yds, 2 TD Rushing Jeff Sims 7 carries, 64 yds, 1 TD Receiving Malachi Carter 3 receptions, 89 yds, 1 TD

vs Clemson

Statistics CLEM GT First downs 29 7 Total yards 671 204 Rushes/yards 39/171 44/123 Passing yards 500 81 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 33–49–1 6–14–1 Time of possession 35:53 24:07 Team Category Player StatisticsClemson Passing Trevor Lawrence 24/32, 404 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT Rushing Travis Etienne 11 carries, 44 yds, 1 TD Receiving Amari Rodgers 6 receptions, 161 yds, 2 TD Georgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 6/13, 81 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jahmyr Gibbs 15 carries, 67 yds Receiving Jalen Camp 1 reception, 59 yds, 1 TD

At Boston College

Statistics GT BC First downs 19 23 Total yards 362 409 Rushes/yards 33/106 44/264 Passing yards 256 145 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–32–1 13–21–0 Time of possession 26:39 33:21 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 12/18, 171 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jeff Sims 12 carries, 47 yds, 1 TD Receiving Ahmarean Brown 4 receptions, 75 yds, 1 TDBoston College Passing Phil Jurkovec 13/21, 145 yds, 2 TD Rushing Phil Jurkovec 7 carries, 94 yds Receiving C. J. Lewis 4 receptions, 58 yds, 2 TD

vs No. 4 Notre Dame

Statistics ND GT First downs 24 17 Total yards 426 238 Rushes/yards 44/227 33/88 Passing yards 199 150 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–26–0 15–26–0 Time of possession 36:54 23:06 Team Category Player StatisticsNotre Dame Passing Ian Book 18/26, 199 yds, 1 TD Rushing Kyren Williams 15 carries, 76 yds, 2 TD Receiving Javon McKinley 5 receptions, 93 yds Georgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 15/26, 150 yds Rushing Jahmyr Gibbs 14 carries, 61 yds Receiving Jalen Camp 3 receptions, 64 yds

vs Duke

Statistics DUKE GT First downs 23 23 Total yards 382 523 Rushes/yards 40/68 48/377 Passing yards 314 146 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–47–1 13–23–1 Time of possession 32:03 27:57 Team Category Player StatisticsDuke Passing Chase Brice 19/40, 273 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Deon Jackson 9 carries, 54 yds Receiving Dennis Smith 2 receptions, 57 yds Georgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 13/23, 146 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jeff Sims 12 carries, 108 yds Receiving Jahmyr Gibbs 4 receptions, 48 yds

At NC State

Statistics GT NCST First downs 23 34 Total yards 412 397 Rushes/yards 51/265 32/88 Passing yards 151 309 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–27–0 23–36–0 Time of possession 31:53 28:07 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 13/27, 151 yds Rushing Jordan Mason 21 carries, 99 yds Receiving Adonicas Sanders 7 receptions, 105 yds NC State Passing Bailey Hockman 23/36, 309 yds Rushing Ricky Person Jr. 15 carries, 59 yds, 1 TD Receiving Emeka Emezie 6 receptions, 91 yds

vs Pittsburgh

Statistics PITT GT First downs 28 21 Total yards 513 348 Rushes/yards 54/317 29/98 Passing yards 196 250 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–34–1 19–36–2 Time of possession 37:51 22:09 Team Category Player StatisticsPittsburgh Passing Kenny Pickett 17/34, 196 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Vincent Davis 25 carries, 247 yds, 1 TD Receiving D. J. Turner 5 receptions, 82 yds, 1 TD Georgia Tech Passing Jeff Sims 17/31, 238 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jamious Griffin 5 carries, 43 yds Receiving Jalen Camp 5 receptions, 97 yds, 1 TD

Coaching staff Geoff CollinsHead Coach2ndTemple (HC)Brent KeyAHC/RGC/OL2ndAlabama (OL)Dave PatenaudeOC/QB2ndTemple (OC/QB)Andrew ThackerDC/LB2ndTemple (DC/LB)Nathan BurtonCo-DC/S2ndTemple (DB)Tashard ChoiceRB2ndNorth Texas (RB)Marco ColemanDE/OLB2ndOakland Raiders (DL)Kerry DixonWR2ndToledo (RB)Larry KnightDL2ndTemple (OLB)Jeff PopovichCB/DST2ndBoise State (CB)Chris WiesehanTE/OST2ndTemple (OL/RGC)Jason SemoreDA2ndTemple (SDA)

Rankings

Players drafted into the NFL

6 209 Jalen Camp WR Jacksonville Jaguars7254Pressley Harvin IIIPPittsburgh Steelers

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