The #23 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have had a busy schedule thus far this season. They opened the season with a narrow win over #10 Florida State. Then the Yellow Jackets returned home in week one to beat Georgia State 35-12 to cover the 20.5-point spread. The Orange opened week one at home and beat the Ohio Bobcats, 38-22.

Who: Georgia Tech (2-0) at Syracuse (1-0)
Where: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York
When: 12 pm. ET on Saturday, September 7, 2024
TV: ACC Network
Line: Georgia Tech is a 3-point favorite

Haynes King and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-0) will visit Kyle McCord and the Syracuse Orange (1-0) on Saturday in a battle between a pair of the biggest QB stars in college football.

Let’s get bold.

3. Georgia Tech will keep running the rock

Georgia Tech is putting up 207.5 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 42nd in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 73rd, allowing 124 rushing yards per contest. Expect more of the same as Georgia Tech grinds out a road win.

2. Haynes King will be the better QB 

The Yellow Jackets are averaging 210 passing yards per game on offense this season (79th in the FBS), and they are giving up 201.5 passing yards per game (78th) on defense. Saturday you will see much of the same as Haynes King gets the best of Kyle McCord.

1. The Yellow Jackets Defense will Swarm the Orange all game long

Syracuse ranks 91st in rushing yards per game (126), but it has been less effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS with 255 rushing yards surrendered per contest. The Yellow Jackets are compiling 29.5 points per game on offense (80th in the FBS), and they rank 71st defensively with 16.5 points allowed per game. Look for the Tech defense to have a coming out party in the dome!

Bold Prediction: Georgia Tech 28, Syracuse 20