Georgia Tech at Louisville - 2024 Matchup Preview
Georgia Tech logo (#18)Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Louisville CardinalsLouisville logo
Saturday, September 21st 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Louisville -9.5 (56.0) (-325)  Open: 0.0
Louisville 31 - Georgia Tech: 19  (ACC)

 
Yellow Jackets (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Brent Key (11 - 10)
Avg Score : 29 - 26 (27 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 93.2° (44% Hum)
LOU coming off BYE
GT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Louisville -11  (SP+ LOU -12)

Projected Score: GT: 23 - LOU: 34 (58)
LOU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
GT Travel: 316 miles
Cardinals (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Brohm (10 - 4)
Avg Score : 37 - 24 (42 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24 Georgia Tech vs Florida State+10.054.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 8/31 Georgia Tech vs Georgia State-20.557.0W 35 - 12UY
Sat 9/7 Georgia Tech at Syracuse-2.560.5L 28 - 31UN
Sat 9/14 Georgia Tech vs VMI-42.553.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/21 Georgia Tech at Louisville+9.556.0L 19 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Georgia Tech vs Duke-10.052.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 10/12 Georgia Tech at North Carolina-3.560.5W 41 - 34OY
Sat 10/19 Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame+14.049.5L 13 - 31UN
Sat 10/26 Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech+11.052.0L 6 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Georgia Tech vs Miami+9.564.5W 28 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/21 Georgia Tech vs NC State-7.551.5W 30 - 29ON
Fri 11/29 Georgia Tech at Georgia+17.548.5L 42 - 44OY
Fri 12/27 Georgia Tech vs Vanderbilt-3.049.0L 27 - 35ON

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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
Louisville's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Louisville vs Austin Peay-38.554.5W 62 - 0OY
Sat 9/7 Louisville vs Jacksonville State-27.556.5W 49 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Louisville vs Georgia Tech-9.556.0W 31 - 19UY
Sat 9/28 Louisville at Notre Dame+6.545.0L 24 - 31ON
Sat 10/5 Louisville vs SMU-6.555.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 10/12 Louisville at Virginia-7.054.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 10/19 Louisville vs Miami+4.561.5L 45 - 52ON
Fri 10/25 Louisville at Boston College-7.054.0W 31 - 27ON
Sat 11/2 Louisville at Clemson+11.062.5W 33 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Louisville at Stanford-21.057.5L 35 - 38ON
Sat 11/23 Louisville vs Pittsburgh-7.057.0W 37 - 9UY
Sat 11/30 Louisville at Kentucky-3.548.5W 41 - 14OY
Tue 12/31 Louisville vs Washington+1.050.5W 35 - 34OY

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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)28.945% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)25.641% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8
LOU#15 (.31)46% (26)36.548% (20)3.09 (56)17345% (30)2514.27 (31)#73 (.18)40% (49)24.140% (44)40% (65)3.98 (87)46.10.81.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)45% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)41% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8
LOU#15 (.31)46% (26)48% (20)3.09 (56)17345% (30)2514.27 (31)#73 (.18)40% (49)40% (44)40% (65)3.98 (87)46.10.81.2



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Offense1328.927.245.9%4.250.6203941722224.954%46%45%46%12%.24
LOU Defense1324.121.340.2%3.981.2 - - - - - 49%51%40%40%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Defense1325.632.242.3%3.970.8 - - - - - 47%53%41%44%15%.16
LOU Offense1336.541.846.4%4.270.8204241732515.845%54%48%45%13%.31

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Tech1328:4419.841%56%4.635.60.60.85.21.3127.1
Louisville1327:3920.140%40%5.946.10.81.25.82.2130.3
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GT Offense1354% (44)45% (47)35172.44.929 (18).14 (62)2.85 (100)75% (56)7% (21)1.03 (46)
LOU Defense1349% (50)40% (44) - - - - .08 (43)2.9 (51)65% (25)11% (43)0.99 (71)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GT Defense1347% (30)41% (50) - - - - .05 (31)2.56 (12)59% (9)10% (73)1 (74)
LOU Offense1345% (103)48% (20)29.9172.75.827 (30).2 (35)3.09 (56)65% (116)8% (27)1.04 (43)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Offense1346% (90)46% (25)18.829221.87.711.814 (108)6 (10).36 (26)1.5 (110)29% (22)38% (10).44 (24)5% (34)1.9 (105)
LOU Defense1351% (88)40% (65) - - - - - - 9 (76).27 (87)1.7 (111)31% (78)33% (99).26 (48)5% (94)1.8 (14)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Defense1353% (107)44% (99) - - - - - - 5 (117).27 (85)1.5 (42)32% (75)27% (26).21 (33)5% (88)2 (50)
LOU Offense1354% (32)45% (30)19.630.9251.58.112.823 (41)6 (10).41 (9)1.7 (34)30% (40)38% (8).5 (9)5% (40)2.1 (42)

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 6.96  #38
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 26.04  #14
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 11.07  #79
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 4%  #65
Georgia Tech's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0
Georgia Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.9  #66
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1  #42
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.9  #79

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 6.96   Louisville: 15.52

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 1.9   Louisville: 13.6




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 15.52  #20
Louisville's Offense Rating: 24.49  #26
Louisville's Defense Rating: 6.51  #40
2024 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 10  #41
Louisville's 2024 Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0
Louisville's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.6  #21
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.7  #7
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9  #40

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

Georgia Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 34
Georgia Tech 23


Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisville 36
Georgia Tech 22

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Louisville 34
Georgia Tech 26

Total Points: 60
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.3

Louisville's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Louisville31Georgia Tech19Louisville -9.5Louisville56.0Under
202309/01Georgia Tech34Louisville39Louisville -7Georgia Tech49.5Over
202010/09Georgia Tech46Louisville27Louisville -4Georgia Tech62.0Over
201810/05Louisville31Georgia Tech66Georgia Tech -5.5Georgia Tech56.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville213 Overs
Georgia Tech231 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 23 - 11 - 02 - 1
Road Teams2 - 21 - 31 - 20 - 1

(#38) GT at (#20) LOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGTLOU
Power RatePwr #38 #20
SP+SP+ #66 #21
Perf GradeGrade #61 #11
OffenseOff #48 #12
DefenseDef #93 #16
Spec TeamsST #7 #35
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #65 #41
Georgia Tech Notes
(11/30) 563 yds @ UGA. King was heroic, DB's hurt/bad
(11/25) Survived NC St, Rgame bad, Fr QB Philo good
(11/13) Rgame torched Miami, King ran hard, RDef great
(10/19) No Rgame w/o Haynes, 64 yds, 2.2 ypc vs ND
(10/18) QB King out vs Notre Dame. SO Pyron start
(10/13) Run Def torched by NC. Rgame 371 yds (7.7 ypc)
(9/21) Run Def great vs L'ville. Rgame had awful night
(9/8) Def torched by Cuse, 520 yds, 381 passing
(8/24) DL much better than expected vs FSU
(8/19) Huge gap between Off & Def, new DC TY
(8/19) Over bet watch. Faulkner's Off good, Def bad
(8/19) 4/5 OL return, RB Haynes great, Run game v good
Georgia Tech Injury Report
Louisville Notes
(12/14) Signed QB Miller Moss (USC)
(11/19) DB Holloway D.V arrest after blowing Stan game
(11/18) Dumbest L @ Stan. Off was decent, Pass D torched
(11/2) 200 yds Rushing, Def owned Clemson. Easy Nov
(10/23) Expl WR Lacy (#3) ops out before BC game
(10/19) Def torched by Miami. Great fight, Shough tough
(10/13) Def mauled by UVA, season saving comeback W
(10/6) Season slipping after SMU L. Rgame/Pass D bad
(9/28) Outgained ND by 100 yds. 3 TOs. Rgame better
(9/28) Shough a tough QB, gutty vs ND. Should've won
(9/23) WR J Thompson out for season (knee)
(9/23) Star CB Riley ? for ND game (ankle)
Louisville Injury Report
Georgia Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
GT OffLOU Def
Perf GradePerf #48 #16
SuccessSuc #29 #49
ExplosiveExp #88 #109
PPAPPA #36 #73
PowerPwr #14 #40
SP+SP+ #42 #40
Pts POPPO #35 #87
HavocHav #22 #62
Georgia Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
GT OffLOU Def
Run GameRun #84 #13
Run SuccessRSuc #47 #44
Run ExplRExp #46 #71
PPAExp #62 #43
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLY #100 #51
Stuff RateStuff #95 #22
TackleTak -  #65
Georgia Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
GT OffLOU Def
Pass GamePass #15 #39
Pass SuccessPSuc #25 #65
Pass ExplPExl #110 #111
PPAExp #26 #87
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #25 #17
F7 HavocF7 #21 #43
DB HavocDB #34 #94
Louisville on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatLOU OffGT Def
Perf GradePerf #12 #93
SuccessSuc #26 #77
ExplosiveExp #14 #72
PPAPPA #15 #65
PowerPwr #26 #79
SP+SP+ #7 #79
Pts POPPO #31 #85
HavocHav #23 #78
Louisville Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
LOU OffGT Def
Run GameRun #22 #67
Run SuccessRSuc #20 #50
Run ExplRExp #43 #74
PPAExp #35 #31
Run BlockR Blk #52 -
OL YdsOLY #56 #12
Stuff RateStuff #54 #4
TackleTak -  #124
Louisville Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatLOU OffGT Def
Pass GamePass #9 #100
Pass SuccessPSuc #30 #99
Pass ExplPExl #34 #42
PPAExp #9 #85
Pass Block/RushP Blk #79 #115
F7 HavocF7 #27 #73
DB HavocDB #40 #88
Program Comparison
LOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 93°
Rematch from Week 4
Louisville -9.5 (56.0)
Louisville won vs Georgia Tech this year (31-19)

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat Georgia Tech last year (31-19)
Louisville beat Georgia Tech in 2023 (39-34)

  
GT's OC Buster Faulkner (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King19626973%21141427.9
Aaron Philo387451%565127.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamal Haynes16894495.668
Haynes King126577114.630
Chad Alexander5828014.828
Eric Singleton Jr.2113116.235
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Singleton Jr.56754313.557
Malik Rutherford62702311.352
Avery Boyd25316212.633
Chase Lane24283311.832

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GT's DC Tyler Santucci (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford646311
Ahmari Harvey623002
Trenilyas Tatum556202
Clayton Powell-Lee532113
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford646311
Sylvain Yondjouen246375
Romello Height (Tr)347340
Trenilyas Tatum556202
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sylvain Yondjouen246375
Warren Burrell (Tr)270004
Rodney Shelley195014

LOU's OC Brian Brohm (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyler Shough (Tr)24438963%31952368.2
Harrison Bailey243373%227306.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Isaac Brown1651173117.177
Duke Watson6759778.968
Keyjuan Brown4724335.224
Donald Chaney Jr. (Tr)5017833.627
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Corey Brooks (Tr)611013916.686
Chris Bell43737417.168
Mark Redman (Tr)23251310.932
Ahmari Huggins-Bruce17230013.558

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LOU's DC Ron English (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
TJ Quinn824200
Stanquan Clark768102
M.J. Griffin632102
Tamarion McDonald (Tr)584201
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ashton Gillotte43105100
Tramel Logan Jr.206420
Jared Dawson197400
Thor Griffith (Tr)195300
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Riley333009
Corey Thornton (Tr)380016
Tayon Holloway (Tr)162105