American college football season
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).
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Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 4 7:30 p.m. Northern Illinois * ACCN L 21–2233,651
September 11 Noon No. 22 (FCS ) Kennesaw State * Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ACCRSN W 45–1735,195
September 18 3:30 p.m. at No. 6 Clemson ABC L 8–1481,500
September 25 7:30 p.m. No. 21 North Carolina ACCN W 45–2237,450
October 2 12:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ACCN L 21–5236,383
October 9 12:30 p.m. at Duke ACCRSN W 31–2711,849
October 23 7:30 p.m. at Virginia ACCN L 40–4845,837
October 30 12:00 p.m. Virginia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA (rivalry ) ACCRSN L 17–2635,543
November 6 12:30 p.m. at Miami (FL) ACCRSN L 30–3348,161
November 13 3:30 p.m. Boston College Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA ACCRSN L 30–4131,511
November 20 2:30 p.m. at No. 8 Notre Dame * NBC L 0–5570,011
November 27 12:00 p.m. No. 1 Georgia * ABC L 0–4552,806
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Game summaries
Vs. Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Northern Illinois
7
7
0 8 22
Georgia Tech
0
7
0 14 21
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Saturday, September 4, 2021Game time : 7:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 78°FGame attendance : 33,651Referee : Marcus WoodsTV announcers (ACCN ) : Dave O'Brien , Tim Hasselbeck , Coley HarveyPregame 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
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
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
Kennesaw State (1–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–1)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Kennesaw State
0
3
0 14 17
Georgia Tech
14
10
7 14 45
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Saturday, September 11, 2021Game time : 12:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 79°FGame attendance : 35,195Referee : Jeff FlanaganTV announcers (ESPN3 ) : Brad Rathbun, Brian Jordan, Lyndsay Rowley
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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
Statistics
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
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–1) vs. #6 Clemson Tigers (1–1)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia Tech
0
3
0 5 8
Clemson
7
0
0 7 14
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Date : Saturday, September 18, 2021Game time : 3:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 82°FGame attendance : 81,500Referee : Jeff HeaserTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Bob Wischusen , Dan Orlovsky , Kris Budden Pregame line : Clemson -27.5
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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
Statistics
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
#21 North Carolina Tar Heels (2–1) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–2)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
North Carolina
7
0
7 8 22
Georgia Tech
0
13
14 18 45
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Saturday, September 25, 2021Game time : 7:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 72°FGame attendance : 37,450Referee : Gary PattersonTV announcers (ACCN ) : Ryan Philpott, Tim Hasselbeck , Kelsey RiggsPregame line : North Carolina -14.5
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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
Statistics
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
Pittsburgh Panthers (3–1) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–2)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Pittsburgh
21
21
7 3 52
Georgia Tech
7
7
7 0 21
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Saturday, October 2, 2021Game time : 12:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 75°FGame attendance : 36,383Referee : Stuart MullinsTV announcers (ACCN ) : Wes Durham , Roddy Jones, Lericia HarrisPregame line : Pittsburgh -3
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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
Statistics
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
Duke Blue Devils (3–2) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–3)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia Tech
14
3
7 7 31
Duke
7
7
3 10 27
at Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC
Date : Saturday, October 9, 2021Game time : 12:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Rainy • Temperature : 64°FGame attendance : 11,849Referee : Jeff FlanaganTV announcers (ESPN3 ) : Tom Werme , James Bates, Abby LaBarPregame line : Georgia Tech -4.5
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rocky Lombardi
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
Virginia Cavaliers (5–2) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–3)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Georgia Tech
13
3
8 16 40
Virginia
7
17
17 7 48
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA
Date : Saturday, October 23, 2021Game time : 7:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 79°FGame attendance : 45,837Referee : Jeff HeaserTV announcers (ACCN ) : Dave O'Brien , Tim Hasselbeck , Coley HarveyPregame line : Virginia -6.5
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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
Statistics
Georgia Tech
Passing
Rocky Lombardi
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
Virginia Tech Hokies (3–4) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–4)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Virginia Tech
14
6
3 3 26
Georgia Tech
7
0
10 0 17
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Saturday, October 30, 2021Game time : 12:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 56°FGame attendance : 35,543Referee : Marcus WoodsTV announcers (ESPN3 ) : Tom Werme , James Bates, Wiley BallardPregame line : Georgia Tech -3.5
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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
Statistics
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)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–5) vs. Miami Hurricanes (4–4)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
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, 2021Game time : 12:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 72°FGame attendance : 48,161Referee : Gary PattersonTV announcers (ESPN3 ) : Tom Werme , James Bates, Wiley BallardPregame line : Miami -10
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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
Statistics
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
Boston College Eagles (5–4) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–6)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Boston College
7
21
0 13 41
Georgia Tech
14
7
3 6 30
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Saturday, November 13, 2021Game time : 3:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 52°FGame attendance : 31,511Referee : Jeff HeaserTV announcers (ACCN ) : Tom Werme , James Bates, Lauren JbaraPregame line : Boston College -2
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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
Statistics
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
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–7) vs. #6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9–1)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
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, 2021Game time : 2:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 42°FGame attendance : 70,011Referee : Stuart MullinsTV announcers (NBC ) : Mike Tirico , Drew Brees , Kathryn Tappen Pregame line : Notre Dame -18
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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
Statistics
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
No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (11–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–8)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
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, 2021Game time : 12:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 53°FGame attendance : 52,806Referee : Mike RocheTV 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
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
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
References
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