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

Will Georgia Tech beat Georgia State in their home opener tonight?

Aug 24, 2024; Dublin, IRL; Georgia Tech running back Jamal Haynes celebrates a touch down against Florida State at Aviva Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tom Maher/INPHO via USA TODAY Sports / Tom Maher/INPHO via USA TODAY Sports

It is almost game time in Atlanta!

After a great start to the season by beating Florida State last week, Georgia Tech is looking to keep things rolling tonight in their first ever matchup with Georgia State. Not only is it the first time that these two programs have ever met, but it is the debut of new Panthers head coach Dell McGee, who brought in a host of new transfers in hopes of turning over the roster and try to compete this season in the Sun Belt.

Kickoff is getting closer and Georgia Tech is looking to start their season off 2-0, which would be the first time they have done that since 2016. Stay tuned in right here for updates from tonight's game. including stats, highlights, and more right here.

1st Quarter

Georgia State will get the ball first to start this game.

Georgia State gets down to the 1-yard line and Georgia Tech holds them on 4th and goal! Yellow Jackets take over at their own 1-yard line.

Georgia Tech had to punt on their first possession. Gained 34 yards on seven plays.

Georgia State fumbles on their second possession and Georgia Tech recovers deep in Panthers territory.

Touchdown Georgia Tech! Jamal Haynes runs it in on 4th down and the Yellow Jackets now lead 7-0. Six play 20 yard drive for GT.

RUN. THE. BALL.

1Q | 3:01 | GAST 0, GT 7 pic.twitter.com/ld5MxOdkQ3

— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) September 1, 2024

Georgia Tech leads 7-0 after the first quarter. Yellow Jackets had 77 yards compared to Georgia State's 71. 10 pass attempts to five rushing attempts for the Yellow Jackets. Only 11 yards rushing for Georgia Tech in the first quarter.

2md Quarter

Georgia State goes down the field and gets on the board. Georgia Tech leads 7-3 with 3:49 left in the first half.

Brent Key opts to go for it on 4th down and it works. Georgia Tech leads 14-3 at the half.

Georgia Tech finishes with 184 yards in the first half, Georgia State with 162. Haynes King 12-14 for 84 yards. GT outrushes GSU 100-66 and averaged 6.1 yards per play compared to Georgia State’s 5.4. GT 6.3 yards per rush, GSU 3.9. Georgia Tech is averaging 7.0 yards per completion while Georgia State is averaging 10.7

3rd Quarter

Eric Singleton Jr rushes in for a 32 yard touchdown! Georgia Tech leads 21-3

+6 for the Yellow Jackets 👏

📺 @accnetwork x @GeorgiaTechFB pic.twitter.com/XHg9SpzgJf

— ACC Football (@ACCFootball) September 1, 2024

After a three and out, Haynes King finds Malik Rutherford for a 52-yard touchdown to make it 28-3!

Six play, 45-yard drive ends in a field goal for Georgia State. Georgia Tech leads 28-6 with 9:52 left in the third quarter

Touchdown Georgia State. Christian Veilleux throws a 24-yard touchdown to cut the Yellow Jackets lead to 28-12 after a failed two-point attempt.