Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame: Live Updates, Score, Stats, and Highlights From Today's Week Eight Matchup

Georgia Tech and Notre Dame are going to face off today at 3:30 in Mercedes Benz Stadium

Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key on the sideline against Georgia State Panthers in the third quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

It is almost game time between Georgia Tech and No.12 Notre Dame.

Both teams are battling injuries, but they are piling up for Georgia Tech. It was reported yesterday that the Yellow Jackets were going to be without starting quarterback Haynes King, but ESPN's Pete Thamel reported this afternoon that linebacker Kyle Efford is out and defensive back Rodney Shelley is going to be a game-time decision.

Sources: Georgia Tech will be without star linebacker Kyle Efford, the team’s leading tackler and best defensive player, against No. 12 Notre Dame today. He’s dealing with an undisclosed injury. He’s got 52 tackles and a sack for Tech this year. pic.twitter.com/2LsjOxFp1e

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 19, 2024

Also, versatile DB Rodney Shelley is a gametime decision for Tech.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 19, 2024

This is of course going to impact Georgia Tech's chances today. With Efford out, linebackers Jackson Hamilton and Tah'j Butler are likely to see more playing time as a result. If Shelley cannot go, Syeed Gibbs and Omar Daniels will likely see the snaps at nickel.

The Fighting Irish are going to be favored in today's game, but we have seen Georgia Tech be able to pull upsets before when they are double-digit underdogs under Brent Key. Will he be able to do it again? We will see.

Be sure to stay locked in right here for live updates, stats, and highlights from today's big game in Atlanta!

Hello from the Benz pic.twitter.com/gldN45fxZt

— jackson caudell (@jacksoncaudell) October 19, 2024

1st Quarter

Georgia Tech won the toss and defferred. Notre Dame will open with the ball.

Huge interception from Warren Burrell on Notre Dame's second possession.

𝗢𝗡𝗘-𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗡 🔁 @_WB04

📺 @espn pic.twitter.com/YWSGunzMd1

— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) October 19, 2024

Touchdown Georgia Tech! Yellow Jackets punch it in from one yard out and Jamal Haynes has given the Yellow Jackets a 7-0 lead at the end of the 1st.

Took the lead to end the first 🆙#StingEm 🐝 pic.twitter.com/J62VuCb6Er

— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) October 19, 2024

2nd Quarter

Touchdown Notre Dame. Quarterback Riley Leonard punches it in from a yard out and ties the game with 7:00 left in the first half.

Touchdown Notre Dame. Leonard runs in his second TD of the day and Notre Dame now leads 14-7

A special teams miscue costs GT at the end of the half. Notre Dame leads 14-7 at halftime.

3rd Quarter

Touchdown Notre Dame. 6 play, 60 yard drive for the Fighting Irish ends with a Jeremiyah Love touchdown. 21-7 now

4th Quarter

Field goal Notre Dame. 11 plays, 32 yard drive for the Fighting Irish. They now lead 24-7 with 10:01 left in the game