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 Geoff CollinsHead Coach 3rdTemple (HC)Brent KeyAHC/RGC/OL 3rdAlabama (OL)Dave PatenaudeOC/QB 3rdTemple (OC/QB)Andrew ThackerDC/LB 3rdTemple (DC/LB)Nathan BurtonCo-DC/S 3rdTemple (DB)Tashard ChoiceRB 3rdNorth Texas (RB)Marco ColemanDE/OLB 3rdOakland Raiders (DL)Kerry DixonWR 3rdToledo (RB)Larry KnightDL 3rdTemple (OLB)Jeff PopovichCB/DST 3rdBoise State (CB)Chris WiesehanTE/OST3rdTemple (OL/RGC)
Schedule
Game summaries
Vs. Northern Illinois
Statistics NIU GT 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 StatisticsNorthern 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 yardsGeorgia 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
Statistics KSU GT 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 StatisticsKennesaw 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 TDGeorgia 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
Statistics GT CLEM 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 StatisticsGeorgia Tech Passing Jordan Yates 20/34, 203 yards, 1 INT Rushing Jahmyr Gibbs 11 carries, 30 yards Receiving Kyric McGown 4 receptions, 82 yardsClemson 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
Statistics UNC GT 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 StatisticsNorth Carolina Passing Sam Howell 25/39, 306 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ty Chandler 17 carries, 48 yards Receiving Emery Simmons 3 receptions, 110 yardsGeorgia 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
Statistics PITT GT 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 StatisticsPittsburgh 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 TDGeorgia 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
Statistics GT DUKE 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 StatisticsGeorgia 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 TDDuke 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
Statistics GT UVA 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 StatisticsGeorgia 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 TDVirginia 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
Statistics VT GT 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 StatisticsVirginia 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 TDGeorgia 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)
Statistics GT MIA 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 StatisticsGeorgia 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 TDMiami 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
Statistics BC GT 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 StatisticsBoston 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 TDGeorgia 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
Statistics GT ND 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 StatisticsGeorgia Tech Passing Jordan Yates 14/28, 96 yards, 1 INT Rushing Harrison Waylee 12 carries, 58 yards Receiving Malachi Carter 3 receptions, 29 yardsNotre 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
Statistics UGA GT 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 StatisticsGeorgia 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 TDGeorgia 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
7 228 Tariq Carpenter LB Green Bay Packers
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