Georgia Tech at NC State - 2020 Matchup Preview

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at NC State Wolfpack

Saturday, December 5th 2020 (4:00 PM EST)
NC State -7 (61.5)
NC State 23 - Georgia Tech: 13 (ACC)

Yellow Jackets (3 - 7) (4 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (31 - 30 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

NCST is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -4.5 (SP+ NCST -4)
Projected Score: GT: 28 - NCST: 30 (58)
NCST Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 351 miles

Wolfpack (8 - 4) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (35 - 21 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
GT Players
NCST Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Georgia Tech's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12	Georgia Tech at Florida State	+13.5	49.0	W 16 - 13	U	Y
Sat 9/19	Georgia Tech vs UCF	+9.5	63.5	L 21 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/26	Georgia Tech at Syracuse	-7.5	52.5	L 20 - 37	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/9	Georgia Tech vs Louisville	+4.0	62.0	W 46 - 27	O	Y
Sat 10/17	Georgia Tech vs Clemson	+27.0	65.5	L 7 - 73	O	N
Sat 10/24	Georgia Tech at Boston College	+3.5	57.0	L 27 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/31	Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame	+19.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28	Georgia Tech vs Duke	+1.5	57.0	W 56 - 33	O	Y
Sat 12/5	Georgia Tech at NC State	+7.0	61.5	L 13 - 23	U	N
Thu 12/10	Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh	+7.5	55.5	L 20 - 34	U	N
Sat 12/19	Georgia Tech at Miami	+9.5

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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule

NC State's 2020 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19	NC State vs Wake Forest	+2.0	54.0	W 45 - 42	O	Y
Sat 9/26	NC State at Virginia Tech	+6.5	57.5	L 24 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/3	NC State at Pittsburgh	+14.0	45.5	W 30 - 29	O	Y
Sat 10/10	NC State at Virginia	+7.0	59.0	W 38 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/17	NC State vs Duke	-3.5	59.5	W 31 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/24	NC State at North Carolina	+15.0	62.0	L 21 - 48	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 11/6	NC State vs Miami	+10.0	57.5	L 41 - 44	O	Y
Sat 11/14	NC State vs Florida State	-12.0	61.0	W 38 - 22	U	Y
Sat 11/21	NC State vs Liberty	-4.0	66.5	W 15 - 14	U	N
Sat 11/28	NC State at Syracuse	-17.5	50.5	W 36 - 29	O	N
Sat 12/5	NC State vs Georgia Tech	-7.0	61.5	W 23 - 13	U	Y
Sat 1/2	NC State vs Kentucky	+3.0	50.5	L 21 - 23	U	Y

Important Stats (2019)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
GT	.04	36%	32.2	39%	2.72	152	30%	134	2.68	.22	44%	25	46%	40%	3.57	41.1	1.7	1.7
NCST	.12	43%	30.2	47%	2.84	151	38%	229	3.45	.2	43%	27.2	41%	44%	3.66	52.3	1.8	0.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
GT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NCST		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2019

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
GT Offense	12	32.2	31.2	35.7%	2.68	1.7	15	286	152	134	4.1	60%	40%	39%	30%	24%	.04
NCST Defense	12	27.2	21	43.4%	3.66	0.7	-	-	-	-	-	46%	52%	41%	44%	21%	.2

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
GT Defense	12	25	29.8	44.2%	3.57	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	57%	41%	46%	40%	18%	.22
NCST Offense	12	30.2	35.3	43.5%	3.45	1.8	22	380	151	229	4.3	44%	53%	47%	38%	25%	.12

Additional Stats 2019

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Georgia Tech	12	26:42	15.1	30%	47%	4.8	41.1	1.7	1.7	7	1.7	0	26.3
NC State	12	29:22	21.6	35%	48%	5.9	52.3	1.8	0.7	8.5	3.5	1	26.3

Run Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
GT Offense	12	60%	39%	37.3	152.4	4.1	12	.04	2.72	55%	18%	1.02
NCST Defense	12	46%	41%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.03	79%	13%	1.09

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
GT Defense	12	57%	46%	-	-	-	-	.18	3.11	87%	12%	0.99
NCST Offense	12	44%	47%	34.8	151.2	4.3	14	.1	2.84	70%	14%	0.86

Pass Game Stats (2020)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
GT Offense	12	40%	30%	10.3	22.4	133.9	6	13	14	10	.05	1.8	37%	24%	.15	6%	1.9
NCST Defense	12	52%	44%	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	.26	1.5	36%	37%	.37	8%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
GT Defense	12	41%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.29	1.7	30%	39%	.34	6%	1.5
NCST Offense	12	53%	38%	20.3	38.6	229.1	5.9	11.3	14	10	.15	1.5	33%	34%	.16	11%	1.3

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #30
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Tech's 2020 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.5 #75
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #79
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #59

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: NC State: 4.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: -0.5 NC State: 3.6

NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: 4.3 NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating: #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
NC State's 2020 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6 #54
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #62
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #52

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.2
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Georgia Tech's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 4
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
NC State 30
Georgia Tech 28

Projected Total Points: 58

NC State Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.3
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

NC State's 2020 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/01	NC State	48	Georgia Tech	36	Georgia Tech -4.5	NC State	58.5	Over
2024	11/21	Georgia Tech	30	NC State	29	Georgia Tech -7.5	NC State	51.5	Over
2020	12/05	NC State	23	Georgia Tech	13	NC State -7	NC State	61.5	Under
2019	11/21	Georgia Tech	28	NC State	26	NC State -2.5	Georgia Tech	46.5	Over
2014	11/08	NC State	23	Georgia Tech	56	Georgia Tech -3	Georgia Tech	0
2011	10/01	NC State	35	Georgia Tech	45
2010	09/25	Georgia Tech	28	NC State	45
2006	11/04	NC State	23	Georgia Tech	31
2005	10/06	Georgia Tech	14	NC State	17
2004	11/06	NC State	14	Georgia Tech	24
2003	10/04	Georgia Tech	29	NC State	21
2002	11/02	NC State	17	Georgia Tech	24
2001	10/20	Georgia Tech	27	NC State	17
2000	09/20	NC State	30	Georgia Tech	23

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
NC State	5	3	3 Overs
Georgia Tech	9	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 7	3 - 2	1 - 1	2 - 1
Road Teams	7 - 7	2 - 3	1 - 2	1 - 1

(#) GT at (#) NCST

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	GT	NCST
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#75	#54
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#30	#31
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Injury Report

NC State Injury Report

Georgia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	GT Off	NCST Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#79	#52
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	NCST Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Georgia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	NCST Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

NC State on Offense


CategoryCat	NCST Off	GT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#62	#59
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

NC State Run Game


CategoryCat	NCST Off	GT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

NC State Pass Game


CategoryCat	NCST Off	GT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
NCST 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

GT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 14
NC State -7.0 (61.5)
NC State won vs Georgia Tech this year (23-13)

Previous Matchups
NC State beat Georgia Tech last year (48-36)
Georgia Tech beat NC State in 2024 (30-29)

GT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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GT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

NCST's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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NCST's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD