Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 26th 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -11.0 (52.0) (-370)  Open: -9.5 | 52.0
Virginia Tech 21 - Georgia Tech: 6  (ACC)

 
Yellow Jackets (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Brent Key (11 - 10)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (31 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VT 2nd straight Home Game
GT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Virginia Tech -8  (SP+ VT -8)

Projected Score: GT: 23 - VT: 31 (54)
VT Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
GT Travel: 327 miles
Hokies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (10 - 14)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 7 (#72)
'24 Opponents: (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
Virginia Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt-13.553.5L 27 - 34ON
Sat 9/7 Virginia Tech vs Marshall-20.552.5W 31 - 14UN
Sat 9/14 Virginia Tech at Old Dominion-15.547.5W 37 - 17OY
Sat 9/21 Virginia Tech vs Rutgers-3.045.0L 23 - 26ON
Fri 9/27 Virginia Tech at Miami+17.555.5L 34 - 38OY
Sat 10/5 Virginia Tech at Stanford-9.550.0W 31 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/17 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-8.547.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 10/26 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-11.052.0W 21 - 6UY
Sat 11/2 Virginia Tech at Syracuse-3.554.0L 31 - 38ON
Sat 11/9 Virginia Tech vs Clemson+6.554.5L 14 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Virginia Tech at Duke-2.545.5L 28 - 31ON
Sat 11/30 Virginia Tech vs Virginia-4.544.5W 37 - 17OY
Fri 1/3 Virginia Tech vs Minnesota+10.043.5L 10 - 24UN

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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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#32 (.28)45% (36)32.249% (19)3.53 (6)20442% (62)2214.27 (31)#100 (.23)46% (119)2548% (120)44% (100)3.83 (72)44.81.61.9
VT#59 (.21)43% (55)21.447% (32)3.2 (51)19039% (91)2014.32 (30)#49 (.16)38% (23)30.239% (36)36% (13)4.49 (124)57.81.21.2
 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
GT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Offense1332.231.245.1%4.271.6224252042215.455%43%49%42%17%.28
VT Defense1330.231.637.6%4.491.2 - - - - - 53%46%39%36%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Defense132529.845.7%3.831.9 - - - - - 57%42%48%44%18%.23
VT Offense1321.42643.1%4.321.220391190201555%45%47%39%15%.21

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Tech1328:3922.243%52%5.244.81.61.94.41.7031.2
Virginia Tech1331:0919.835%65%6.357.81.21.26.42.9230.7
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 Offense1355% (30)49% (19)37.8203.85.424 (41).27 (12)3.53 (6)75% (52)11% (78)1.03 (49)
VT Defense1353% (110)39% (36) - - - - .15 (75)2.89 (32)70% (51)12% (17)1.1 (111)
 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 Defense1357% (128)48% (120) - - - - .24 (116)3.49 (128)87% (129)10% (81)0.97 (52)
VT Offense1355% (32)47% (32)38.4189.9520 (61).16 (63)3.2 (51)79% (24)10% (74)0.98 (77)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Offense1343% (107)42% (62)17.829.2220.87.612.427 (25)17 (127).37 (31)1.8 (10)30% (40)32% (58).43 (36)7% (102)2.3 (8)
VT Defense1346% (26)36% (13) - - - - - - 7 (111).19 (24)1.6 (81)34% (37)24% (8).19 (14)5% (108)1.9 (29)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Defense1342% (5)44% (100) - - - - - - 15 (15).29 (86)1.5 (41)29% (124)31% (88).32 (73)8% (8)2 (65)
VT Offense1345% (99)39% (91)15.727.4201.57.412.823 (51)5 (6).28 (70)1.7 (27)32% (67)30% (73).25 (92)5% (18)1.9 (113)

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: 367.00  #52
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 405
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 6.96   Virginia Tech: 12.675

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 1.9   Virginia Tech: 10.0




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 12.675  #29
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 22.24  #48
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 2.91  #10
2024 Talent Rating: 360.00  #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 7  #48
Virginia Tech's 2024 Expected Record: 6.0 - 7.0
Virginia Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.0  #30
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #41
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4  #36

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 405
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


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

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
Virginia Tech 31
Georgia Tech 23


Projected Total Points: 54
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Georgia Tech35Virginia Tech20Georgia Tech -14Georgia Tech55.5Under
202410/26Virginia Tech21Georgia Tech6Virginia Tech -11.0Virginia Tech52.0Under
202211/05Virginia Tech27Georgia Tech28Virginia Tech -4Georgia Tech40.5Over
202110/30Georgia Tech17Virginia Tech26Georgia Tech -3Virginia Tech55.0Under
201911/16Georgia Tech0Virginia Tech45Virginia Tech -6Virginia Tech51.5Under
201810/25Virginia Tech28Georgia Tech49Virginia Tech -3Georgia Tech58.5Over
201711/11Georgia Tech28Virginia Tech22Virginia Tech -3Georgia Tech48.0Over
201611/12Virginia Tech20Georgia Tech30Virginia Tech -14.5Georgia Tech55.0Under
201511/12Georgia Tech21Virginia Tech23Georgia Tech -5Virginia Tech50.5Under
201409/20Virginia Tech24Georgia Tech27Virginia Tech -6Georgia Tech0
201309/26Georgia Tech10Virginia Tech17Georgia Tech -7Virginia Tech0
201209/03Virginia Tech20Georgia Tech17
201111/10Georgia Tech26Virginia Tech37
201011/04Virginia Tech28Georgia Tech21
200910/17Georgia Tech28Virginia Tech23
200809/13Virginia Tech20Georgia Tech17
200711/01Georgia Tech3Virginia Tech27
200609/30Virginia Tech27Georgia Tech38
200509/24Virginia Tech51Georgia Tech7
200410/28Georgia Tech20Virginia Tech34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech1253 Overs
Georgia Tech866 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 123 - 82 - 71 - 1
Road Teams12 - 88 - 31 - 17 - 2

(#38) GT at (#29) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGTVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #38 #29
SP+SP+ #66 #30
Perf GradeGrade #61 #64
OffenseOff #48 #88
DefenseDef #93 #60
Spec TeamsST #7 #22
TalentTal #52 #58
Blue ChipsBC% #65 #48
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
Virginia Tech Notes
(12/23) Signed OL coach Moore (WVU cast off/Troy/La T)
(11/25) 3 str L's, QB Watson awful vs Duke, Rgame bad
(11/9) Schlee cannot play and Off is fucking awful
(11/3) Brent Pry now 1-11 in one score games
(11/3) Drones/Tuten DNP vs Syracuse?
(11/2) Flags, TOs huge in Cuse gag. Off 450+ in L
(11/1) 3-0 in Oct, avg 20 ppg margin of victory
(10/19) Lost 12 straight games vs P4 in non-con!
(10/17) Ran over BC, 368 yds, 9.2 ypc. Turnaround?
(10/17) 2-9 3rd down, 9 pen/88 yds. Allow BC back
(10/17) RB Tuten special, 266 yds, 14 ypc, 3 TD (BC)
(9/27) Great fight @ Miami. Rgame 200 yds (6.2 ypc)
Virginia Tech Injury Report
Georgia Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
GT OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #48 #60
SuccessSuc #36 #23
ExplosiveExp #29 #92
PPAPPA #32 #49
PowerPwr #14 #10
SP+SP+ #42 #36
Pts POPPO #31 #124
HavocHav #92 #47
Georgia Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
GT OffVT Def
Run GameRun #84 #58
Run SuccessRSuc #19 #36
Run ExplRExp #49 #111
PPAExp #12 #75
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLY #6 #32
Stuff RateStuff #20 #34
TackleTak -  #17
Georgia Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
GT OffVT Def
Pass GamePass #15 #84
Pass SuccessPSuc #62 #13
Pass ExplPExl #10 #81
PPAExp #31 #24
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #25 #22
F7 HavocF7 #78 #17
DB HavocDB #102 #108
Virginia Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatVT OffGT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #88 #93
SuccessSuc #55 #119
ExplosiveExp #74 #18
PPAPPA #59 #100
PowerPwr #48 #79
SP+SP+ #41 #79
Pts POPPO #30 #72
HavocHav #55 #34
Virginia Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
VT OffGT Def
Run GameRun #40 #67
Run SuccessRSuc #32 #120
Run ExplRExp #77 #52
PPAExp #63 #116
Run BlockR Blk #98 -
OL YdsOLY #51 #128
Stuff RateStuff #85 #106
TackleTak -  #124
Virginia Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatVT OffGT Def
Pass GamePass #82 #100
Pass SuccessPSuc #91 #100
Pass ExplPExl #27 #41
PPAExp #70 #86
Pass Block/RushP Blk #82 #115
F7 HavocF7 #74 #81
DB HavocDB #18 #8
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'24 Profile: Up to Average P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Virginia Tech -11.0 (52.0)
Virginia Tech won vs Georgia Tech this year (21-6)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Virginia Tech last year (35-20)
Virginia Tech beat Georgia Tech in 2024 (21-6)

  
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

VT's OC Tyler Bowen (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyron Drones13622461%15621067.0
William Watson III345859%481128.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bhayshul Tuten1831158156.383
Kyron Drones9833763.453
Jeremiah Coney3217905.647
Malachi Thomas4316513.820
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stephen Gosnell28506118.149
Jaylin Lane38466212.366
Ali Jennings15373324.965
Da'Quan Felton32360211.355

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VT's DC Chris Marve (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Keller832021
Caleb Woodson728242
Mose Phillips III654103
Keonta Jenkins6510134
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antwuan Powell42191680
Aeneas Peebles (Tr)296333
Cole Nelson363360
Wilfried Pene335341
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Jones401008
Mansoor Delane541007
Dorian Strong320006