2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionCoastal Division
Record3–9 (2–6 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Patenaude (3rd season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorAndrew Thacker (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorNathan Burton (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumBobby Dodd Stadium
Uniform
2021 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 15 Wake Forest xy  7 1   11 3  
No. 20 NC State  6 2   9 3  
No. 14 Clemson  6 2   10 3  
Louisville  4 4   6 7  
Florida State  4 4   5 7  
Syracuse  2 6   5 7  
Boston College  2 6   6 6  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Pittsburgh xy$  7 1   11 3  
Miami (FL)  5 3   7 5  
Virginia  4 4   6 6  
Virginia Tech  4 4   6 7  
North Carolina  3 5   6 7  
Georgia Tech  2 6   3 9  
Duke  0 8   3 9  
Championship: Pittsburgh 45, Wake Forest 21
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by third-year head coach Geoff Collins. They played their home games at Bobby Dodd Stadium and compete as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Coaching staff

Coach Title Year at Georgia Tech Previous job
Geoff Collins Head Coach 3rd Temple (HC)
Brent Key AHC/RGC/OL 3rd Alabama (OL)
Dave Patenaude OC/QB 3rd Temple (OC/QB)
Andrew Thacker DC/LB 3rd Temple (DC/LB)
Nathan Burton Co-DC/S 3rd Temple (DB)
Tashard Choice RB 3rd North Texas (RB)
Marco Coleman DE/OLB 3rd Oakland Raiders (DL)
Kerry Dixon WR 3rd Toledo (RB)
Larry Knight DL 3rd Temple (OLB)
Jeff Popovich CB/DST 3rd Boise State (CB)
Chris Wiesehan TE/OST 3rd Temple (OL/RGC)

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 47:30 p.m.Northern Illinois*ACCNL 21–2233,651
September 11NoonNo. 22 (FCS) Kennesaw State*
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ACCRSNW 45–1735,195
September 183:30 p.m.at No. 6 ClemsonABCL 8–1481,500
September 257:30 p.m. No. 21 North CarolinaACCNW 45–2237,450
October 212:00 p.m.Pittsburgh
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ACCNL 21–5236,383
October 912:30 p.m.at DukeACCRSNW 31–2711,849
October 237:30 p.m.at VirginiaACCNL 40–4845,837
October 3012:00 p.m.Virginia Techdagger
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA (rivalry)
ACCRSNL 17–2635,543
November 612:30 p.m.at Miami (FL)ACCRSNL 30–3348,161
November 133:30 p.m.Boston College
  • Bobby Dodd Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ACCRSNL 30–4131,511
November 202:30 p.m.at No. 8 Notre Dame*NBCL 0–5570,011
November 2712:00 p.m.No. 1 Georgia*
ABCL 0–4552,806

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Game summaries

Vs. Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Northern Illinois 7 7 0822
Georgia Tech 0 7 01421

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78°F
  • Game attendance: 33,651
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Coley Harvey
  • Pregame line: Georgia Tech -19
Game information
First Quarter
  • (1:56) NIU – Harrison Waylee 35 yard rush, John Richardson kick (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:42; NIU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:17) NIU – Miles Joiner 5 yard pass from Rocky Lombardi, John Richardson kick (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:22; NIU 14–0)
  • (0:47) GT – Kyric McGowan 22 yard pass from Jordan Yates, Brent Cimaglia kick (Drive: 17 plays, 97 yards, 6:00; NIU 14–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (7:44) GT – Dontae Smith 15 yard rush, Brent Cimaglia kick (Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:23; 14–14)
  • (6:32) GT – Jordan Yates 4 yard rush, Brent Cimaglia kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:54; GT 21–14)
  • (0:38) NIU – Clint Ratkovich 3 yards pass from Rocky Lombardi, Tyrice Richie pass from Rocky Lombardi (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:04; NIU 22–21)
StatisticsNIUGT
First downs1525
Total yards301429
Rushes/yards42/16552/273
Passing yards136156
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–17–015–26–0
Time of possession28:5531:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IllinoisPassingRocky Lombardi11/17, 136 yards, 2 TD
RushingHarrison Waylee27 carries, 144 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTyrice Richie2 receptions, 64 yards
Georgia TechPassingJordan Yates12/18, 135 yards, 1 TD
RushingJahmyr Gibbs20 carries, 99 yards
ReceivingMalachi Carter6 receptions, 92 yards

Vs. Kennesaw State

Kennesaw State (1–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Kennesaw State 0 3 01417
Georgia Tech 14 10 71445

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79°F
  • Game attendance: 35,195
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Brad Rathbun, Brian Jordan, Lyndsay Rowley
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsKSUGT
First downs1320
Total yards260412
Rushes/yards43/14936/158
Passing yards111254
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–20–217–23–0
Time of possession33:4126:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassingXavier Shepherd8/20, 110 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingIaan Cousin3 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAdeolu Adeleke1 reception, 39 yards, 1 TD
Georgia TechPassingJordan Yates17/23, 254 yards, 4 TD
RushingDontae Smith8 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKyric McGowan6 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD

At Clemson

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–1) vs. #6 Clemson Tigers (1–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 3 058
Clemson 7 0 0714

at Memorial StadiumClemson, SC

  • Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82°F
  • Game attendance: 81,500
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Kris Budden
  • Pregame line: Clemson -27.5
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsGTCLEM
First downs2019
Total yards298284
Rushes/yards38/9541/158
Passing yards203126
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–34–118–25–0
Time of possession30:1029:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia TechPassingJordan Yates20/34, 203 yards, 1 INT
RushingJahmyr Gibbs11 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingKyric McGown4 receptions, 82 yards
ClemsonPassingDJ Uiagalelei18/25, 126 yards
RushingWill Shipley21 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJustyn Ross7 receptions, 61 yards

Vs. North Carolina

#21 North Carolina Tar Heels (2–1) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
North Carolina 7 0 7822
Georgia Tech 0 13 141845

at Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72°F
  • Game attendance: 37,450
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Ryan Philpott, Tim Hasselbeck, Kelsey Riggs
  • Pregame line: North Carolina -14.5
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsUNCGT
First downs1819
Total yards369394
Rushes/yards35/6343/261
Passing yards306133
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–39–013–19–0
Time of possession30:0529:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North CarolinaPassingSam Howell25/39, 306 yards, 2 TD
RushingTy Chandler17 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingEmery Simmons3 receptions, 110 yards
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims10/13, 112 yards, 1 TD
RushingJeff Sims10 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingMalachi Carter3 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Panthers (3–1) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Pittsburgh 21 21 7352
Georgia Tech 7 7 7021

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75°F
  • Game attendance: 36,383
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, Lericia Harris
  • Pregame line: Pittsburgh -3
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsPITTGT
First downs2721
Total yards580432
Rushes/yards41/18131/73
Passing yards399359
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–37–024–33–2
Time of possession34:4025:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PittsburghPassingKenny Pickett23/36, 389 yards, 4 TD
RushingIsrael Abanikanda15 carries, 60 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingTaysir Mack5 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims24/33, 359 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDonte Smith9 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJahmyr Gibbs6 receptions, 125 yards

At Duke

Duke Blue Devils (3–2) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–3)
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 14 3 7731
Duke 7 7 31027

at Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC

  • Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rainy • Temperature: 64°F
  • Game attendance: 11,849
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Tom Werme, James Bates, Abby LaBar
  • Pregame line: Georgia Tech -4.5
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsGTDUKE
First downs1727
Total yards440489
Rushes/yards39/14362/197
Passing yards297292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–25–222–29–1
Time of possession24:3135:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia TechPassingRocky Lombardi12/25, 297 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingJeff Sims12 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJahmyr Gibbs3 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
DukePassingGunnar Holmberg22/29, 292 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingMataeo Durant43 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJalon Calhoun5 receptions, 103 yards

At Virginia

Virginia Cavaliers (5–2) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–3)
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 13 3 81640
Virginia 7 17 17748

at Scott StadiumCharlottesville, VA

  • Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79°F
  • Game attendance: 45,837
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Coley Harvey
  • Pregame line: Virginia -6.5
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsGTUVA
First downs2832
Total yards570636
Rushes/yards34/27030/240
Passing yards300396
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–44–129–43–0
Time of possession28:0731:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia TechPassingRocky Lombardi27/44, 300 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingJahmyr Gibbs13 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKyric McGowan7 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD
VirginiaPassingBrennan Armstrong29/43, 396 yards, 4 TD
RushingBrennan Armstrong12 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDontayvion Wicks6 receptions, 168 yards, 2 TD

Vs. Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hokies (3–4) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–4)
Period 1 2 34Total
Virginia Tech 14 6 3326
Georgia Tech 7 0 10017

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 56°F
  • Game attendance: 35,543
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Tom Werme, James Bates, Wiley Ballard
  • Pregame line: Georgia Tech -3.5
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsVTGT
First downs2316
Total yards487366
Rushes/yards53/23330/183
Passing yards254183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–25–015–26–1
Time of possession35:4824:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia TechPassingBraxton Burmeister15/25, 254 yards, 2 TD
RushingMalachi Thomas25 carries, 103 yards
ReceivingTré Turner7 receptions, 187 yards, 1 TD
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims15/26, 183 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingJahmyr Gibbs11 carries, 113 yards
ReceivingAdonicas Sanders4 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD

At Miami(FL)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–5) vs. Miami Hurricanes (4–4)
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 7 14 7230
Miami(FL) 14 3 7933

at Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens, FL

  • Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72°F
  • Game attendance: 48,161
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Tom Werme, James Bates, Wiley Ballard
  • Pregame line: Miami -10
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsGTMIA
First downs1524
Total yards329563
Rushes/yards32/13542/174
Passing yards194389
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–38–122–34–0
Time of possession34:1325:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia TechPassingJeff Sims21/38, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJordan Mason8 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJahmyr Gibbs4 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
MiamiPassingTyler Van Dyke22/34, 389 yards, 3 TD
RushingJaylan Knighton32 carries, 162 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCharleston Rambo7 receptions, 210 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Boston College

Boston College Eagles (5–4) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–6)
Period 1 2 34Total
Boston College 7 21 01341
Georgia Tech 14 7 3630

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 52°F
  • Game attendance: 31,511
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Tom Werme, James Bates, Lauren Jbara
  • Pregame line: Boston College -2
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsBCGT
First downs2625
Total yards505343
Rushes/yards38/19540/213
Passing yards310130
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–20–018–29–1
Time of possession27:0732:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boston CollegePassingPhil Jurkovec13/20, 310 yards, 2 TD
RushingPat Garwo III24 carries, 104 yards
ReceivingZay Flowers2 receptions, 87 yards, 2 TD
Georgia TechPassingJordan Yates17/28, 126 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJahmyr Gibbs19 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJahmyr Gibbs5 receptions, 29 yards

At Notre Dame

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–7) vs. #6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (9–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Tech 0 0 000
Notre Dame 24 21 10055

at Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN

  • Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 42°F
  • Game attendance: 70,011
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Drew Brees, Kathryn Tappen
  • Pregame line: Notre Dame -18
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsGTND
First downs1123
Total yards224514
Rushes/yards35/12833/212
Passing yards96302
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–28–118–26–0
Time of possession30:3929:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia TechPassingJordan Yates14/28, 96 yards, 1 INT
RushingHarrison Waylee12 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingMalachi Carter3 receptions, 29 yards
Notre DamePassingJack Coan15/20, 285 yards, 2 TD
RushingTyler Buchner5 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingKevin Austin Jr.2 receptions, 89 yards

Vs. Georgia

No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (11–0) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3–8)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Georgia 10 14 14745
Georgia Tech 0 0 000

at Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA

  • Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 53°F
  • Game attendance: 52,806
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color), and Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Georgia −35.0 • Odds to win: Georgia 97.0% • Game summary: ESPN
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:34) UGA – Jack Podlesny 38 Yd Field Goal (Georgia 3–0)
  • (4:38) UGA – Jermaine Burton 25 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:33) UGA – Ladd McConkey 11 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 17–0)
  • (11:03) UGA – Brock Bowers 77 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 24–0)
Third quarter
  • (9:55) UGA - Brock Bowers 9 Yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 31–0)
  • (9:55) UGA - Kenny McIntosh 59 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 38–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:14) UGA - Daijun Edwards 3 Yd Run (Jack Podlesny Kick) (Georgia 45–0)
StatisticsUGAGT
First downs219
Total yards463166
Rushes/yards31/20835/98
Passing yards25568
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–20–08–16–0
Time of possession26:5233:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GeorgiaPassingStetson Bennett14/20, 255 yards, 4 TD
RushingKenny McIntosh2 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBrock Bowers3 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD
Georgia TechPassingJordan Yates8/16, 68 yards
RushingDontae Smith11 carries, 59 yards
ReceivingDylan Leonard2 receptions, 43 yards

Players drafted into the NFL

Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
7 228 Tariq Carpenter LB Green Bay Packers

References

  1. "2021 Georgia Tech Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
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