Georgia โTech Football:โ Things Iโ Think I Know – โขBoston College
The upcoming game against Boston College โpresents a unique โขopportunity for Georgia Tech. following a loss to NCโ State, the team โnow faces a situation where they have toโ prove themselves,โค rather than continuing to build on an undefeated record. โThis shift in mindset could be exactly what the โYellow Jackets need to reigniteโ their season.
Despite the setback,โ the conference landscape has opened slightly. recent upsetsโ within the ACC haveโค improved Georgia Tech’s chances of reaching the conference title game, thoughโข notable work โremains to be done toโ earn โserious consideration. The latest College Football Playoff rankings reflected a perceived bias โฃagainst theโ ACC,โค with miami jumping Georgia Tech despite a comparable record – a decisionโ seemingly prioritizing conference โขaffiliation and strength of schedule.This disrespect, even echoed by collegeโ football influencer Brandon Walkerโ who suggested the โคACCโ Champion might not deserve an automatic bid, adds fuel to โthe fire and provides furtherโ motivation.
Onโ theโ defensive side, improvements are โฃneeded. The Eagles are currently allowingโข an average of 38.3 pointsโฃ per โgame toโฃ conference opponents and are โขlosing games by an average of 22 points. Their run defense ranks 95th nationally, concedingโ 162.6 yards โper game. While still an area whereโ Georgia Tech holdsโ an advantage, Boston College showed signs of improvement against Notre Dame, limiting the high-powered offense to 25 pointsโฃ and 458 yards. This โคcould create an opportunity for quarterback Haynes King to continue showcasing โฃhis potential,but a strong overall performance โfromโฃ the Yellow Jackets will be crucial.
Recent speculation regarding Head Coach Brent โKey’s future proved unfounded. Rumors circulatedโฃ on social media, fueled by Penn State fans, suggesting Key had interviewed for โthe Nittany Lions’ head coaching position during the bye โฃweek.โค Key emphatically โdismissed these claims,โฃ stating that such rumors โคare met with laughter within the program. he further solidified his โcommitment to Georgia Tech with a powerful statement: “Slice me open and see what colors Iโค bleed.”
These next three weeks are pivotal for the program. The outcome of these games willโ determine โขwhether Georgia Tech earns the โrespect it seeks or validates the doubts of it’sโค critics. It all begins this week with the matchup against Boston โCollege.