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Brent Key (4th year) (27-18)
Record: 9 - 3 (6 - 2)  |  Proj: 9 - 3 (#24)  |  SOS: (#65)
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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

Record Prediction: 9.0 - 3.0  #24
Schedule Rating:  #65
Record: 9 - 3( ACC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule

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

2024 Schedule Rating:  #26
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (ACC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 1 | O/U 5 - 8


Opponents: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

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2026 class: 209 points   #45
2025 class: 241 points   #21
2024 class: 214 points   #33
2023 class: 183 points   #63
2022 class: 185 points   #54

Average Class Ranking:   #43
Average Recruiting Points: 206

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class:  #38 - Best:  #21 Worst:  #63



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211  #42
Power 4 Class: 225  #42
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 187 points   #47
2020 class: 223 points   #26
2019 class: 188 points   #51
2018 class: 197 points   #44
2017 class: 184 points   #48

Average Class Ranking:   #43
Average Recruiting Points: 196
 

2025 Portal Class  #30 - 21 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #61 - 10 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #43 - 16 players, 87 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #19 - 16 players, 86 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Buster Faulkner (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King23032172%26971258.4
Aaron Philo212875%3731113.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Haynes King178922155.245
Malachi Hosley (Tr)8763477.355
Jamal Haynes11650454.347
Jordan Allen685114.254
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Rivers (Tr)43569113.268
Isiah Canion32467414.642
Malik Rutherford38418311.071
Jordan Allen19312016.478
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Blake Gideon (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford722212
E.J. Lightsey701010
Clayton Powell-Lee650012
Omar Daniels533100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan van den Berg4011430
Akelo Stone (Tr)175400
Brayden Manley (Tr)173351
Cayman Spaulding (Tr)383301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmari Harvey243107
Rodney Shelley362003
Jyron Gilmore (Tr)353113
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 64%  #24
Offense Returning Production: 64%  #43
Defense Returning Production: 65%  #25

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #30
21 Commits, 86.4 Avg Rating
35% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 29% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 766.00  #63
Offense Talent  #53 | Defense Talent  #68
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #30 | 2021  #32


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 9 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2024 Record: 7 - 6
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

2022 Record: 5 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Four Year Record: 28 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 27 - 22 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 20 - 12
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2020 Record: 3 - 7
2020 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 4 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 4

2019 Record: 3 - 9
2019 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 44 - 53
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 53 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 36 - 34

Georgia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Birmingham Bowl Georgia Tech vs Vanderbilt-3.049.0L 27 - 35
2023Gasparilla Bowl Georgia Tech vs UCF+6.066.5W 30 - 17
2018Lane Bowl Georgia Tech vs Minnesota-5.557.0L 10 - 34
2016N/A Georgia Tech vs Kentucky-5.061.0W 33 - 18
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.28 (22)1.17 (117)50% (9)3.67 (76)29 (71)47%38%.18 (84)1.26 (71)43% (82)3.52 (57)26.6 (17)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (36)1.24 (88)46% (29)4.25 (35)27.1 (113)41%56%.16 (65)1.28 (72)42% (77)3.97 (85)28.4 (50)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251229:0423.647%38%5.947.11.10.65.22.30
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:4419.841%56%4.635.60.60.85.21.31



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1233.138.731.249.7% (9)3.67 (76)1.1244662032635.653% (45)46% (95)51% (6)49% (14)12% (12).28 (22)
2025 Defense122522.529.842.7% (82)3.52 (57)0.6 - - - - - 51% (82)48% (60)43% (77)42% (76)14% (106).18 (84)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1328.935.227.245.9% (29)4.25 (35)0.6203941722224.954% (44)46% (90)45% (47)46% (25)12% (22).24 (36)
2024 Defense1325.61732.242.3% (77)3.97 (85)0.8 - - - - - 47% (30)53% (107)41% (50)44% (99)15% (78).16 (65)



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
2025 Offense1253% (45)51% (6)36.2203.25.630 (9).19 (34)3.39 (10)71% (74)9% (47)0.88 (106)
2025 Defense1251% (82)43% (77) - - - - .11 (74)2.99 (90)65% (27)9% (84)1 (89)
 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
2024 Offense1354% (44)45% (47)35172.44.929 (18).14 (62)2.85 (100)75% (56)7% (21)1.03 (46)
2024 Defense1347% (30)41% (50) - - - - .05 (31)2.56 (12)59% (9)10% (73)1 (74)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1246% (95)49% (14)21.129.5263.38.912.514 (114)6 (7).42 (23)1.5 (86)24% (6)37% (14).46 (21)3% (7)2 (71)
2025 Defense1248% (60)42% (76) - - - - - - 3 (123).29 (86)1.5 (68)31% (73)27% (28).24 (51)5% (113)2.1 (80)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1353% (107)44% (99) - - - - - - 5 (117).27 (85)1.5 (42)32% (75)27% (26).21 (33)5% (88)2 (50)




Overall
Power Rating  #28 | SP+ Rating  #37
Performance Grade  #47
Special Teams Grade  #15
Record Prediction 9.0 - 3.0  #24
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5

5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

Offense
Power  #14 | SP+  #29 | Grade  #29
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
Off Success  #9 | Explosivness  #117
Rush Grade  #56 | Pass Grade  #10
Rush Success  #6 | Explosiveness  #106
Pass Success  #14 | Explosiveness  #86
Run Block  #46 | Pass Block  #82
OL YDS  #10 | Stuff Rate  #30
Scoring Zone Off:  #76

Defense
Power  #47 | SP+  #62 | Grade  #110
Def Success  #82 | Explosivness  #71
Rush Success  #77 | Explosiveness  #89
Tackling  #115 | Run Def  #97
Pass Success  #76 | Explosiveness  #68
Pass Rush  #103 | Coverage  #96
F7 Havoc  #84 | DB Havoc  #113
DL YDS  #90 | Def Stuff Rate  #71
Scoring Zone Def  #57


Roster
Team Talent  #63 Blue Chips: 10%  #39
Offense Talent  #53 Defense Talent  #68
Crootin: '25 Class  #45 - 4 YR Class:  #38
Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class  #30 - 21 players, 86 Avg
35% of Roster from Portal, 29% TY
67 New Players, 75% of '25 Roster  #94

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 33.1 - 25 (29 - 26) in '25
Scoring at Home: 39 - 23 | Road: 31 - 30
OC: Buster Faulkner - been OC for 3 years
DC: Blake Gideon - in his first season

2025 Record: 9 - 3 (7 - 5 - 0) (ACC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 6 - 1) (ACC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 5 - 0) (ACC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (28 - 22) | 8 Yr Record: (44 - 53)


Notes
HC Brent Key extended w/ new 5 year deal
Def torched by Pitt, King 2 Int ultimately cost em
Def torched by BC. Off/King bailed in 2H.
Def torched @ NC St for nearly 600 yds, 48 pts
3 wins so far w/ negative Success Rate
Outplayed by Duke, but Good Rush Off & found a way
H King had 235 of 376 total yards. Pass Def torched
H King is a dawg of a runner, pass inconsistent
8 of 26 portals on OL (3) & DL (5). 6 DB adds
RB Haynes great, Alexander back w/ depth.
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
Great Offense Success Rate of 50%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.67 PPO
Great Run Success 51%
Great Pass Success 49%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 76%
Great when off Schedule 37%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.52 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 27%

Returning Prod
HC Key, OC Faulkner & QB all back
'24 QB Haynes King returns
Returning Production: 64%  #24
Offense: 64%  #43 | Defense: 65%  #25
OL Prod: 47%  #92, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2946  #66 | From Portal: 855  #43
Rush Prod: 100%  #1 | Rec Prod: 86%  #11
Def Front Seven: 53% - Secondary: 79%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #37 - Power Rating:  #28
2024 SP+ Overall:  #66 - Power Rating:  #38
2023 SP+ Overall:  #69 - Power Rating:  #50
2022 SP+ Overall:  #103

#103 #60 #52 #33

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #29 - Power Rating:  #14
2024 SP+ Offense:  #42 - Power Rating:  #14
2023 SP+ Offense:  #45 - Power Rating:  #35
2022 SP+ Offense:  #103

#103 #40 #28 #22

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #62 - Power Rating:  #47
2024 SP+ Defense:  #79 - Power Rating:  #79
2023 SP+ Defense:  #93 - Power Rating:  #100
2022 SP+ Defense:  #79

#79 #97 #79 #55