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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Overwhelmed by Georgia Bulldogs at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Football Showdown

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets faced a challenging game against the Georgia Bulldogs, concluding with a score of 7-38. The Yellow Jackets now stand with an overall season record of 0-1, while the Bulldogs boast a record of 1-0.


Nov 4, 2023; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) celebrates with Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Avery Boyd (9) after scoring a touchdown against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports

In front of a full house at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field, the home team struggled to find their rhythm against a dominant visiting team. Despite the support from the 55,000 fans in attendance, Georgia Tech's offense could not break through the Bulldogs' defense effectively. The Yellow Jackets managed to accumulate only 219 total yards throughout the game compared to their opponents' more substantial offensive output.


Georgia Tech's passing game was particularly stifled; they completed just two out of nine attempts for a mere 38 yards and one touchdown. Their longest pass completion was for 28 yards. On the ground, they fared slightly better with 188 rushing yards over 46 attempts and an average gain per rush play standing at approximately four yards. However, they were unable to convert any rushing attempts into touchdowns.


The lone touchdown for Georgia Tech came through their passing effort which accounted for seven points after successfully completing an extra point kick attempt. Their red zone efficiency was perfect with one attempt and one success but this statistic belies their overall struggle during this encounter.


On special teams, punting was frequent due to stalled drives; five punts were made totaling 233 yards but none pinned within the opponent's twenty-yard line nor did any result in blocked kicks or touchdowns returned.


Penalties were minimal on both sides with only three infractions costing Georgia Tech forty penalty yards throughout the contest.


Conversely, The Bulldogs showcased robust gameplay across all fronts. They tallied up thirty-eight points including several scoring drives that put them comfortably ahead as early as halftime where they led by ten points following two quarters of play.


As fans look ahead after this tough loss for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football program, attention turns towards future games where improvements will be sought after in both offensive execution and defensive stops if they are to turn around their fortunes this season.


Fans can tune into next week’s broadcast hoping to see how The Yellow Jackets respond on field following this defeat.

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