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

Can Georgia Tech find a way to upset Virginia Tech today in Blacksburg?

Nov 5, 2022; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Zach Pyron (14) gets off a pass against Virginia Tech in the first half at Lane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lee Luther Jr.-Imagn Images / Lee Luther Jr.-Imagn Images

Kickoff between Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech is right around the corner!

The Yellow Jackets are in Blacksburg today to face Virginia Tech and with a win, Georgia Tech would clinch bowl eligibility ahead of their bye week. They are going to be without starting quarterback Haynes King for a second straight game.

I think there are going to be a few critical areas where this game is going to be decided. The Georgia Tech offensive line vs the Virginia Tech pass rush, plus Georgia Tech's rush offense vs the Virginia Tech rush defense.

The Hokies come into this game tied for 4th in the nation in sacks, while Georgia Tech is third in the country in sacks given up, only allowing three sacks all season. Two of those sacks came on Saturday vs Notre Dame and Virginia Tech arguably has a better pass rush than the Fighting Irish. Virginia Tech defensive end Antwaun Powell-Ryland is tied for first in the nation with 11 sacks and he just had a four-sack performance vs Boston College on Thursday night. This is going to be a huge test for the Yellow Jackets and could be one of the deciding factors in the game.

The Yellow Jackets entered Saturday's game vs Notre Dame as the No. 1 rushing attack in the ACC. After that game, they are not even in the top five in the conference anymore. They dropped all the way to No. 6 after a bad performance on Saturday.

Jamal Haynes was playing his best football coming into the game, but give Notre Dame a lot of credit for not letting him get going. He finished with eight carries for 15 yards. Chad Alexander had five carries for 19 carries and Pyron finished with 13 carries for 45 yards.

Virginia Tech has the second-worst rush defense in the ACC coming into the game. Can Georgia Tech find a way to take advantage?

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Pregame

Linebacker Kyle Efford and running back Chad Alexander are out today for Georgia Tech.

No Kyle Efford or Chad Alexander today for GT.

— Kelly Quinlan (@Kelly_Quinlan) October 26, 2024

1st Quarter

Georgia Tech has won the toss and deferred. Virginia Tech will get the ball first.

Georgia Tech's first drive ends with an Aidan Birr 35-yard field goal. It was a 12-play, 59 yard drive that took 5:52 off the clock. Georgia Tech leads 3-0 with 7:00 to go in the first quarter

Birr puts us on the board

1Q | 7:00 | GT 3, VT 0 pic.twitter.com/VWEYn6kZ7P

— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) October 26, 2024

End of the first quarter: Georgia Tech leads 3-0.

2nd Quarter

Four plays, 72-yard drive for VT. Some wide open guys for the Hokies on that drive and Drones hit the. VT leads 7-3 with 13:02 left in the first half.

Georgia Tech goes 36 yards in nine plays and Aidan Birr finishes the drive with a 50-yard field goal that cuts the lead to 7-6. 5:39 left in the first half

Touchdown Virginia Tech. Nine play, 75 yard drive ends with a wide receiver Jaylin Lane throwing a pass to quarterback Kyron Drones. Hokies lead 14-6

. @j_lane_2 & @KyronDrones hit us with that uno reverse 🔄#ThisIsHome | 📺 on @accnetwork pic.twitter.com/yBfi3eaWRG

— Virginia Tech Football (@HokiesFB) October 26, 2024

Virginia Tech leads Georgia Tech 14-6 at the half. Yellow Jackets will receive the second half kickoff.

3rd Quarter

Georgia Tech blocks a field goal! Yellow Jackets get the ball back in great field position.

Aaron Philo is in at quarterback now for Georgia Tech

Virginia Tech leads 21-6 going into the 4th quarter

4th Quarter