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Georgia Tech vs Florida State: Live Updates, Score, Stats, and Highlights From Today's Week Zero Matchup

Can Georgia Tech pull the upset today as they face Florida State?

Jackson Caudell

Dec 22, 2023; Tampa, FL, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) warms up prior to the Gasparilla Bowl against the UCF Knights at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2023; Tampa, FL, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) warms up prior to the Gasparilla Bowl against the UCF Knights at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports / Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Game time is nearly here in Dublin, Ireland. Georgia Tech and Florida State are set to kickoff the season in a big time ACC matchup and all eyes are going to be on this game to see who comes out on top. Florida State is looking to defend their conference title, while Georgia Tech is looking to play spoiler and continue to show progress as a program under head coach Brent Key. Key has performed well in games against ranked conference opponents and will be looking to have some of that magic today.

One notable player missing today is Florida State wide receiver Hykeem Williams. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported earlier this morning that Williams is not going to play today due to a minor injury. Williams was not listed as a starter on the depth chart that Florida State released earlier this week, but is a talented player and FSU has questions at wide receiver. Will they miss him as a potential impact player today? We will see.

Be sure to follow along here for live updates, stats, and highlights from today's big game in Ireland!

1st Quarter

Georgia Tech won the toss and elected to kick. Florida State will be on offense first.

Florida State is on the board first. FSU ran the ball down the Yellow Jackets throat on that drive and it was a rough first series for the defense. The Seminoles went for two after the touchdown and they lead Georgia Tech 8-0.

Georgia Tech strikes back with a six play 79 yard drive on offense and Zach Pyron runs it in for the first touchdown of the year for Georgia Tech. Florida State leads 8-7 with 7:26 to go in the first quarter.

Florida State fails to convert a 4th and 4 and Georgia Tech takes over. Yellow Jackets take over on their own 31-yard line after the stop. Ahmari Harvey with the tackle on 3rd down. 3:15 left to go in the first quarter.

Three and out for Georgia Tech's offense. FSU leads 8-7 with 1:17 left in the 1st quarter.

FSU leads GT 8-7 after the first quarter

2nd Quarter

FSU nails a 52-yard field goal and the Seminoles now lead 11-7.

Georgia Tech's offensive line is dominating right now and Jamal Haynes runs it in for a touchdown. Georgia Tech now leads 14-11 with 3:13 to go in the first half.

Georgia Tech and Florida State are tied at halftime 14-14. FSU has 174 yards compared to Georgia Tech's 154. The Yellow Jackets had over 100 yards rushing in the first half and averaged 5.6 yards per carry. Jamal Haynes had 33 yards rushing and Malik Rutherford had one catch for 42 yards.

3rd Quarter

Aidan Birr misses a 51-yard field goal and the game remains 14-14 after the first drive of the 2nd half. 12:52 remaining in the third quarter.

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Jackson Caudell
JACKSON CAUDELL

Jackson Caudell has been covering Georgia Tech Athletics For On SI since March 2022 and the Atlanta Hawks for On SI since October 2023. Jackson is also the co-host of the Bleav in Georgia Tech podcast and he loves to bring thoughtful analysis and comprehensive coverage to everything that he does. Find him on X @jacksoncaudell

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