Gardner-Webb at Georgia Tech - 2025 Matchup Preview

Gardner-Webb Bulldogs at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 59 (12 - 59 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: Georgia Tech -15 (SP+ GT -10)
GT Win prob: 100% | Cover: 35%

Yellow Jackets (3 - 0) (3 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (18 - 15)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (42 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.9 - 3.1 (#25)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)

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

Gardner-Webb's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6	Gardner-Webb at Georgia Tech	+37.5	60.5	L 12 - 59	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20	Gardner-Webb at Ohio	-3.5

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Predictions for Gardner-Webb's Schedule

Georgia Tech's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Georgia Tech at Colorado	-4.0	55.5	W 27 - 20	U	Y
Sat 9/6	Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb	-37.5	60.5	W 59 - 12	O	Y
Sat 9/13	Georgia Tech vs Clemson	+2.5	49.5	W 24 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/20	Georgia Tech vs Temple	-23.5	53.5
Sat 9/27	Georgia Tech at Wake Forest	-7.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11	Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech	-20
Sat 10/18	Georgia Tech at Duke	-4.5
Sat 10/25	Georgia Tech vs Syracuse	-8.5
Sat 11/1	Georgia Tech at NC State	-1.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15	Georgia Tech at Boston College	-2.5
Sat 11/22	Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh	-4.5
Sat 11/29	Georgia Tech vs Georgia	+12

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 (2025)

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
WEBB		0%	12	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	59	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GT	#48 (.28)	52% (24)	36.7	54% (26)	3.5 (26)	228	51% (29)	272	2.35 (125)	#67 (.13)	40% (73)	17.7	38% (61)	42% (84)	2.43 (33)	58.3	1.7	1

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
WEBB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GT	#36 (.24)	46% (29)		45% (47)	2.85 (100)	172	46% (25)	222	4.25 (35)	#65 (.16)	42% (77)		41% (50)	44% (99)	3.97 (85)	35.6	0.6	0.8

Overall Stats 2025

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
WEBB Offense	1	12	12	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
GT Defense	3	17.7	16.5	40.1%	2.43	1	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	38%	42%	15%	.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
WEBB Defense	1	59	59	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
GT Offense	3	36.7	41.5	52.2%	2.35	1.7	22	500	228	272	5.8	58%	40%	54%	51%	8%	.28

Additional Stats 2025

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
Gardner-Webb	1	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Georgia Tech	3	29:02	22	47%	40%	7.7	58.3	1.7	1	6.7	2.3	0	28.1

Run Game Stats (2025)

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
WEBB Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
GT Defense	3	54% (100)	38% (61)	-	-	-	-	.1 (86)	3.02 (92)	64% (51)	12% (45)	0.86 (49)

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
WEBB Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
GT Offense	3	58% (22)	54% (26)	39.3	228.3	5.8	10 (10)	.2 (49)	3.5 (26)	82% (35)	6% (21)	0.92 (76)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

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
WEBB Offense	1	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
GT Defense	3	45% (38)	42% (84)	-	-	-	-	-	-	1 (87)	.12 (41)	1.4 (32)	30% (104)	33% (95)	.31 (81)	3% (120)	1.8 (53)

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
WEBB Defense	1	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
GT Offense	3	40% (115)	51% (29)	18	25.7	272	10.6	15.1	2 (102)	2 (60)	.43 (38)	1.4 (95)	26% (28)	41% (25)	.58 (29)	2% (8)	2 (67)

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: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Gardner-Webb's 2025 Expected Record: -
Gardner-Webb's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Gardner-Webb's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Gardner-Webb's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Big South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Gardner-Webb: Georgia Tech: 15.01

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Gardner-Webb: Georgia Tech: 9.9

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 15.01 #39
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 19.44 #35
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 4.32 #52
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #39
Georgia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 8.9 - 3.1
Georgia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #38
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #24
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #51

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Gardner-Webb Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 59 PPG
Defense on Road: 59

Gardner-Webb's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Georgia Tech 39
Gardner-Webb 24

Total Points: 62

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 36.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.5
Defense: 17.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.5

Georgia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/06	Georgia Tech	59	Gardner-Webb	12	Georgia Tech	Georgia Tech -37.5	Georgia Tech	60.5	Over
2008	10/11	Georgia Tech	10	Gardner-Webb	7	Georgia Tech

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia Tech	2	1	1 Overs
Gardner-Webb	0	0	0 Unders

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

(#NR) Gardner-Webb Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Gardner-Webb Highlights

Gardner-Webb Deficiencies
Gardner-Webb has a really bad Offense
Gardner-Webb Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCat	GT	WEBB
OverallOver	#51	—
OffenseOff	#50	—
DefenseDef	#73	—
Special TeamsST	#2	—
PassingPass	#23	—
RushingRush	#68	—
Run BlockRBLK	#65	—
Pass BlockPBLK	#55	—
Route RunningWR Rt	#39	—
TacklingTkl	#52	—
Run DefenseR Def	#43	—
Pass Rush DefPRush	#60	—
Coverage DefCov	#98	—

Rematch from Week 2
Georgia Tech -37.5 (60.5)
Georgia Tech won vs Gardner-Webb this year (59-12)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: WEBB | GT
Depth Chart: WEBB | GT
Rosters: WEBB | GT

(#39) Georgia Tech Info
Power Rating: 15.01 #39
Offense Rating: 19.44 #35
Defense Rating: 4.32 #52
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #38
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.4 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4 #51
Talent Rating: 766.00 #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 10 #39
Expected Record: 8.9 - 3.1

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
Good Offense Success Rate of 52%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.35 PPO
Good Run Success 54%
Good Pass Success 51%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 40%
Good in Scoring Position 2.43 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 38%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Georgia Tech has won 1 straight
Record at home: 2 - 0 (2 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

Georgia Tech Notes
(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 ?
(5/29) Def struggled LY, a lot back + 13 portal adds
(5/29) Can Def elevate, find pressure w/ 3 DE adds?
(5/13) WR Eric Rivers top portal add FIU (1K, 12 TDs)
(3/24) Portal RB Hosley (Penn) great find & fit
(3/21) QB King a perfect fit, #2 Philo can play
(3/21) Key been a good coach. Lighter sched TY

Georgia Tech Highlights
Georgia Tech is Undefeated vs Spread
Georgia Tech in Undefeated
Georgia Tech is Undefeated at Home
Georgia Tech is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

Georgia Tech has Really Good Running Game (#17)
Georgia Tech offense is efficent (#24)
Georgia Tech has a top Offensive Line (#26)
Georgia Tech offense is good on 3rd downs
Georgia Tech does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#23)

Georgia Tech Deficiencies
Georgia Tech has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Georgia Tech Fumbles a Lot (#113)
Georgia Tech Commits a Lot of Penalties (#109)
Georgia Tech offense is not Explosive (#106)
Georgia Tech offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#125)
Georgia Tech Does Not Stuff Runs (#112)

Gardner-Webb's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Nate Hampton	31	61	51%	514	5	0	8.4
Cole Pennington	17	27	63%	203	1	1	7.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
QuaSean Holmes	44	254	1	5.8	65
Nate Hampton	44	157	4	3.6	26
Carson Gresock	25	155	0	6.2	55
Christian Vann	5	32	0	6.4	15

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Chris Lofton (Tr)	11	248	1	22.5	67
Anthony Lowe	17	197	3	11.6	36
Caleb Borders	6	117	2	19.5	37
Jabre Bevineau	4	73	0	18.3	29

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Gardner-Webb's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jecari Bryson	6	0	0	0	0
Sabin McLaughlin	5	0	0	0	0
Josiah Harris	4	0	0	0	0
Que Billingsley	4	0	0	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL
Jecari Bryson	6	0
Trey Weems	2	1
Javin Griffin	1	0
Nigel Lucas	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL
Jecari Bryson	6	0
Trey Weems	2	1
Javin Griffin	1	0

Georgia Tech's OC Buster Faulkner

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Haynes King	33	48	69%	354	0	1	7.4
Aaron Philo	21	28	75%	373	1	1	13.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Haynes King	44	259	4	5.9	45
Jamal Haynes	37	183	3	4.9	47
Malachi Hosley (Tr)	19	160	2	8.4	55
Eric Rivers (Tr)	4	41	0	10.3	27

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)	8	129	0	16.1	42
Isiah Canion	8	110	1	13.8	42
Dean Patterson (Tr)	4	93	1	23.3	84
Bailey Stockton	6	91	0	15.2	24

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Georgia Tech's DC Blake Gideon

Top Def	Tack	TFL
E.J. Lightsey	17	0
Clayton Powell-Lee	16	0
Kyle Efford	14	0
Omar Daniels	13	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Akelo Stone (Tr)	8	3	2	0	0
Amontrae Bradford	4	2	2	0	0
Jordan van den Berg	6	2	1	1	0
Christian Garrett	5	1	1	0	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PD
Ahmari Harvey	8	0	2
Daiquan White (Tr)	3	1	1
Tae Harris	3	0	1