Bleav Georgia Tech: Yellow Jackets Bowl Game Announced + Transfer Portal Officially Opens

The latest episode of Bleav Georgia Tech discusses the Yellow Jackets bowl game announcement and the opening of the transfer portal

Nov 29, 2024; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. (2) runs against Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Malaki Starks (24) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

The college football regular season is now wrapped up and the next phase of the calendar has begun. The College Football Playoff and bowl games were announced and the transfer portal is officially open.

Georgia Tech is playing in its second consecutive bowl game and will be facing Vanderbilt in the Birmingham Bowl. With the transfer portal opening yesterday, Georgia Tech has seen departures from key players like Eric Singleton Jr and defensive back Taye Seymore.

On the lastest episode of Bleav in Georgia Tech, RJ and Jackson discuss J Batt and Brent Key's recent extensions, Georgia Tech facing Vanderbilt in the Birmingham Bowl, and the transfer portal opening.

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Georgia Tech was selected to play in the Birmingham Bowl this postseason and they are going to be facing Vanderbilt on December 27th. This has the makings of a fun matchup, as both teams are similar in playstyle and have pulled big upsets this season. Vanderbilt started their year by knocking off Virginia Tech as a two-touchdown underdog and then later beat Alabama, their first-ever win over a No. 1 team. Brent Key's team also started the year by beating Florida State in Ireland and then later upsetting No. 4 Miami and keeping them out of the College Football Playoff.

One thing to watch leading up to this game is who is actually on the roster for both teams. The transfer portal opened yesterday and the Yellow Jackets have had some impact players such as Eric Singleton Jr and Taye Seymore hit the portal. Will more join them? That is a big thing when it comes to bowl games.

The transfer portal does not stop sportsbooks from releasing lines for the games though. At Fanduel Sportsbook, the Yellow Jackets have opened up as a 2.5-point favorite against Vanderbilt and the total is set at 52.5.

This is a matchup that has some history. Georgia Tech leads the all-time series with Vandy 20-15 and has won six in a row in the series and 12 of the last 13. The last meeting between the schools was in 2016 in Atlanta, a 38-7 win for Georgia Tech. Vanderbilt has not beaten the Yellow Jackets since 1941. The two teams tied 10-10 in a matchup in Nashville in 1965. This will give Georgia Tech to add to its success against Vanderbilt, who has had a really good season under Clark Lea. The Commodores started the season off with a big upset over Virginia Tech and of course, the signature win was against No.1 Alabama (one week after the Crimson Tide had beaten Georgia). Vandy also picked up wins vs. Kentucky and Auburn, and it had close losses against Texas and LSU.

Additional Links

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