Gardner-Webb at Georgia Tech - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
Georgia Tech -37.5 (60.5) (0)  Open: -37.5 | 58.5
Georgia Tech 59 - Gardner-Webb: 12

 
Bulldogs (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 56 (24 - 56 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Georgia Tech -14.5  (SP+ GT -9)
GT Win prob: 100% | Cover: 35%
Yellow Jackets (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (18 - 15)
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (39 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#30)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
Gardner-Webb's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Gardner-Webb at Georgia Tech+37.560.5L 12 - 59ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Gardner-Webb at Ohio+30.555.0L 35 - 52OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Gardner-Webb's Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia Tech at Colorado-4.055.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb-37.560.5W 59 - 12OY
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech vs Clemson+2.549.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Temple-24.552.5W 45 - 24ON
Sat 9/27 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest-13.553.5W 30 - 29ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech-14.055.5W 35 - 20UY
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Duke+3.560.5W 27 - 18UY
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-17.552.5W 41 - 16OY
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech at NC State-4.558.5L 36 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Georgia Tech at Boston College-16.561.5W 36 - 34ON
Sat 11/22 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-2.561.5L 28 - 42ON
Fri 11/28 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+15.559.5L 9 - 16UY
Sat 12/27 Georgia Tech vs BYU+3.555.0L 21 - 25UN

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Tech'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
WEBB0%23.50%000%000%55.50%0%0000
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)32.245% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)2541% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8
 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
WEBB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
GT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WEBB Offense223.523.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
GT Defense132522.542.3%3.970.8 - - - - - 47%53%41%44%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WEBB Defense255.555.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
GT Offense1332.238.745.9%4.250.6203941722224.954%46%45%46%12%.24

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
Gardner-Webb20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Georgia Tech1328:4419.841%56%4.635.60.60.85.21.3127.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
WEBB Offense20%0%000000%0%0
GT Defense1347% (30)41% (50) - - - - .05 (31)2.56 (12)59% (9)10% (73)1 (74)
 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
WEBB Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
GT Offense1354% (44)45% (47)35172.44.929 (18).14 (62)2.85 (100)75% (56)7% (21)1.03 (46)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WEBB Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
GT Defense1353% (107)44% (99) - - - - - - 5 (117).27 (85)1.5 (42)32% (75)27% (26).21 (33)5% (88)2 (50)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WEBB Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Gardner-Webb's Power Ratings
Gardner-Webb's Power Rating: NR
Gardner-Webb's Offense Rating: NR
Gardner-Webb's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Gardner-Webb's 2025 Expected Record: -
Gardner-Webb's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Gardner-Webb's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Gardner-Webb's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Gardner-Webb:    Georgia Tech: 14.49

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Gardner-Webb:    Georgia Tech: 9.3




Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 14.49  #23
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 24.65  #12
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 9.97  #47
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10  #39
Georgia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 9.3 - 3.7
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3  #35
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.5  #34
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.9  #57

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Gardner-Webb Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.5
Defense: 55.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 55.5

Gardner-Webb's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Tech 40
Gardner-Webb 25

Projected Total Points: 65
Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Georgia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Georgia Tech59Gardner-Webb12Georgia Tech -37.5Georgia Tech60.5Over
200810/11Georgia Tech10Gardner-Webb7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Tech211 Overs
Gardner-Webb000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) WEBB at (#23) GT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWEBBGT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #23
SP+SP+NR #35
Perf GradeGradeNR #51
OffenseOffNR #33
DefenseDefNR #107
Spec TeamsSTNR #19
TalentTalNR #63
Blue ChipsBC%NR #39
Georgia Tech Notes
(12/3) HC Brent Key extended w/ new 5 year deal
(11/23) Def torched by Pitt, King 2 Int ultimately cost em
(11/16) Def torched by BC. Off/King bailed in 2H.
(11/1) Def torched @ NC St for nearly 600 yds, 48 pts
(10/28) 3 wins so far w/ negative Success Rate
(10/18) Outplayed by Duke, but Good Rush Off & found a way
(10/18) H King had 235 of 376 total yards. Pass Def torched
(8/29) H King is a dawg of a runner, pass inconsistent
(5/29) 8 of 26 portals on OL (3) & DL (5). 6 DB adds
(5/29) RB Haynes great, Alexander back w/ depth.
(5/29) WR lost #1 (Aub). 5 portal adds (FIU #1/2)
(5/29) OL 2/5 back. Schemed around LY, OTs huge ?
Georgia Tech Injury Report
Gardner-Webb on Offense
CategoryCat
WEBB OffGT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #107
SuccessSucNR #77
ExplosiveExpNR #72
PPAPPANR #65
PowerPwrNR #47
SP+SP+NR #57
Pts POPPONR #85
HavocHavNR #78
Gardner-Webb Run Game
CategoryCat
WEBB OffGT Def
Run GameRunNR #92
Run SuccessRSucNR #50
Run ExplRExpNR #74
PPAExpNR #31
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #12
Stuff RateStuffNR #4
TackleTak -  #114
Gardner-Webb Pass Game
CategoryCat
WEBB OffGT Def
Pass GamePassNR #96
Pass SuccessPSucNR #99
Pass ExplPExlNR #42
PPAExpNR #85
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #114
F7 HavocF7NR #73
DB HavocDBNR #88
Georgia Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatGT OffWEBB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #33NR
SuccessSuc #29NR
ExplosiveExp #88NR
PPAPPA #36NR
PowerPwr #12NR
SP+SP+ #34NR
Pts POPPO #35NR
HavocHav #22NR
Georgia Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
GT OffWEBB Def
Run GameRun #59NR
Run SuccessRSuc #47NR
Run ExplRExp #46NR
PPAExp #62NR
Run BlockR Blk #40 -
OL YdsOLY #100NR
Stuff RateStuff #95NR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatGT OffWEBB Def
Pass GamePass #23NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #25NR
Pass ExplPExl #110NR
PPAExp #26NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #64NR
F7 HavocF7 #21NR
DB HavocDB #34NR
Program Comparison
GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

WEBB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Georgia Tech -37.5 (60.5)
Georgia Tech won vs Gardner-Webb this year (59-12)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Gardner-Webb last year (59-12)

  
WEBB's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Pennington12620861%1601757.7
Nate Hampton8314358%12451018.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
QuaSean Holmes20496954.867
Carson Gresock120798146.764
Nate Hampton7329244.026
Jackson Marshall134034.034
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Lofton (Tr)55917416.767
Anthony Lowe55597510.936
Caleb Borders27468417.343
Jabre Bevineau12180015.036

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WEBB's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cahari Haynes (Tr)152000
Josiah Harris130001
Nigel Lucas130001
Jackson Marshall120000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Robert Holtz51100
Antonio O'Berry92120
Cahari Haynes (Tr)152000
Jonathan Robinson30000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Que Billingsley80001
Josiah Harris130001
Nigel Lucas130001

GT's OC Buster Faulkner (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King25236170%29511468.2
Aaron Philo212875%3731113.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Haynes King185953155.245
Malachi Hosley (Tr)9869777.155
Jamal Haynes12453154.347
Jordan Allen685114.254
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)47671214.368
Malik Rutherford46523311.471
Isiah Canion32467414.642
Jordan Allen22304013.878

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GT's DC Blake Gideon (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford772212
E.J. Lightsey761011
Clayton Powell-Lee650012
Omar Daniels604101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Akelo Stone (Tr)195401
Jordan van den Berg4211440
Brayden Manley (Tr)173351
Cayman Spaulding (Tr)413301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmari Harvey263107
Rodney Shelley382003
Jyron Gilmore (Tr)353113