Georgia Tech at Notre Dame - 2021 Matchup Preview

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Saturday, November 20th 2021 (2:30 PM EST)
Notre Dame -18 (57.5)
Notre Dame 55 - Georgia Tech: 0 (FBS Independents)

Yellow Jackets (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach Geoff Collins (7 - 18)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (31 - 30 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

ND is playing their 5th straight game
GT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -14.5 (SP+ ND -24)
Projected Score: GT: 25 - ND: 36 (61)
ND Win prob: 91% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 557 miles

Fighting Irish (11 - 2) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Brian Kelly (84 - 38)
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (45 - 18 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Georgia Tech's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Georgia Tech vs Northern Illinois	-19.0	57.0	L 21 - 22	U	N
Sat 9/11	Georgia Tech vs Kennesaw State	-20.0	53.0	W 45 - 17	O	Y
Sat 9/18	Georgia Tech at Clemson	+27.5	52.5	L 8 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/25	Georgia Tech vs North Carolina	+14.5	66.0	W 45 - 22	O	Y
Sat 10/2	Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh	+3.0	57.5	L 21 - 52	O	N
Sat 10/9	Georgia Tech at Duke	-4.5	60.5	W 31 - 27	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	Georgia Tech at Virginia	+6.5	66.0	L 40 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/30	Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech	-3.0	55.0	L 17 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/6	Georgia Tech at Miami	+10.0	63.0	L 30 - 33	U	Y
Sat 11/13	Georgia Tech vs Boston College	+2.0	55.0	L 30 - 41	O	N
Sat 11/20	Georgia Tech at Notre Dame	+18.0	57.5	L 0 - 55	U	N
Sat 11/27	Georgia Tech vs Georgia	+35.5	54.5	L 0 - 45	U	N

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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule

Notre Dame's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sun 9/5	Notre Dame at Florida State	-7.0	53.5	W 41 - 38	O	N
Sat 9/11	Notre Dame vs Toledo	-16.5	55.0	W 32 - 29	O	N
Sat 9/18	Notre Dame vs Purdue	-7.5	58.0	W 27 - 13	U	Y
Sat 9/25	Notre Dame vs Wisconsin	+6.0	43.5	W 41 - 13	O	Y
Sat 10/2	Notre Dame vs Cincinnati	+2.5	50.0	L 13 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/9	Notre Dame at Virginia Tech	+1.0	46.5	W 32 - 29	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	Notre Dame vs USC	-8.0	59.5	W 31 - 16	U	Y
Sat 10/30	Notre Dame vs North Carolina	-3.5	63.0	W 44 - 34	O	Y
Sat 11/6	Notre Dame vs Navy	-21.0	47.5	W 34 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/13	Notre Dame at Virginia	-7.5	62.5	W 28 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/20	Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech	-18.0	57.5	W 55 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/27	Notre Dame at Stanford	-20.5	53.0	W 45 - 14	O	Y
Sat 1/1	Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State	+1.5	45.5	L 35 - 37	O	N

Important Stats (2020)

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	.16	43%	32.2	47%	2.96	190	38%	199	3.42	.2	44%	25	45%	43%	3.46	74.9	2.5	1.8
ND	.25	47%	42	48%	3.26	211	47%	237	3.84	.13	39%	17.6	39%	40%	2.83	38	0.9	1.4

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
ND		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

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	10	32.2	31.2	42.8%	3.42	2.5	20	390	190	199	4.7	55%	45%	47%	38%	20%	.16
ND Defense	12	17.6	18	39.4%	2.83	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	44%	55%	39%	40%	22%	.13

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	10	25	29.8	43.9%	3.46	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	53%	47%	45%	43%	15%	.2
ND Offense	12	42	44.7	47.2%	3.84	0.9	24	449	211	237	5	56%	44%	48%	47%	13%	.25

Additional Stats 2020

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	10	27:02	19.9	41%	36%	8.9	74.9	2.5	1.8	6.2	2.1	0	28.8
Notre Dame	12	33:49	24.2	49%	65%	4.4	38	0.9	1.4	7.3	2.4	2	29

Run Game Stats (2021)

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	10	55%	47%	40.7	190.4	4.7	18	.2	2.96	72%	14%	1.12
ND Defense	12	44%	39%	-	-	-	-	.04	2.43	71%	14%	1.04

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	10	53%	45%	-	-	-	-	.08	2.99	80%	10%	0.88
ND Offense	12	56%	48%	42.2	211.4	5	33	.16	3.26	88%	10%	0.91

Pass Game Stats (2021)

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	10	45%	38%	15.2	28.3	199.1	7	13.1	14	13	.11	1.7	34%	29%	.23	6%	2.2
ND Defense	12	55%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.22	1.6	37%	30%	.34	8%	2.1

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	10	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.34	1.7	31%	36%	.44	5%	2
ND Offense	12	44%	47%	19.3	30.2	237.4	7.9	12.3	15	3	.37	1.6	29%	36%	.42	3%	1.9

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Tech's 2021 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.7 #97
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #84
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #103

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: Notre Dame: 11.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: -6.7 Notre Dame: 17.4

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 11.2 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2021 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.4 #11
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2 #20
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9 #15

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents 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 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Notre Dame 36
Georgia Tech 25

Projected Total Points: 61

Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.7
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Notre Dame's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/19	Georgia Tech	13	Notre Dame	31	Notre Dame -14	Notre Dame	49.5	Under
2021	11/20	Notre Dame	55	Georgia Tech	0	Notre Dame -18	Notre Dame	57.5	Under
2020	10/31	Georgia Tech	13	Notre Dame	31	Notre Dame -19.5	Georgia Tech	0
2015	09/19	Notre Dame	30	Georgia Tech	22	Notre Dame -2	Notre Dame	56.5	Under
2007	09/01	Notre Dame	3	Georgia Tech	33
2006	09/02	Georgia Tech	10	Notre Dame	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Notre Dame	5	3	0 Overs
Georgia Tech	1	1	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 4	3 - 1	2 - 0	1 - 1
Road Teams	4 - 2	1 - 3	1 - 1	0 - 2

(#) GT at (#) ND

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	GT	ND
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#97	#11
Perf GradeGrade	#116	#12
OffenseOff	#89	#24
DefenseDef	#123	#13
Spec TeamsST	#127	#14
TalentTal	#32	#12
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Injury Report

Notre Dame Injury Report

Georgia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	GT Off	ND Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#89	#13
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#84	#15
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	ND Def
Run GameRun	#21	#25
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#118	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#7

Georgia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	ND Def
Pass GamePass	#121	#17
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#63	#52
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Notre Dame on Offense


CategoryCat	ND Off	GT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#24	#123
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#20	#103
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Notre Dame Run Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	GT Def
Run GameRun	#51	#104
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#22	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#89

Notre Dame Pass Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	GT Def
Pass GamePass	#40	#128
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#15	#91
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'21 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

GT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 12
Notre Dame -18.0 (57.5)
Notre Dame won vs Georgia Tech this year (55-0)

Previous Matchups
Notre Dame beat Georgia Tech in 2024 (31-13)

GT's OC Dave Patenaude (in his first season)

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 Nathan Burton (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

ND's OC Tommy Rees (in his first season)

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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ND's DC Marcus Freeman (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD