No. 8 Georgia Tech (8-0) at NC State (4-4)
Date & Time: Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. EDT
BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Georgia Tech by 6.5
Against the Spread: Georgia Tech 6-2, NC State 3-5
How to Watch: ESPN2
Key Stats
Georgia Tech Offense
- Overall: 472.5 yards per game (16th in FBS)
- Passing: 242.8 yards per game (59th)
- Rushing: 229.8 yards per game (12th)
- Scoring: 36.0 points per game (25th)
Georgia Tech Defense
- Overall: 371.5 yards per game (74th in FBS)
- Passing: 216.3 yards per game (61st)
- Rushing: 155.3 yards per game (88th)
- Scoring: 20.0 points per game (34th)
NC State Offense
- Overall: 420.5 yards per game (43rd in FBS)
- Passing: 270.0 yards per game (29th)
- Rushing: 150.5 yards per game (75th)
- Scoring: 30.5 points per game (56th)
NC State Defense
- Overall: 408.0 yards per game (107th in FBS)
- Passing: 278.0 yards per game (131st)
- Rushing: 130.0 yards per game (46th)
- Scoring: 29.9 points per game (105th)
NC State ranks 114th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 43.8% of the time. Conversely, Georgia Tech’s offense is strong on third downs, ranking 16th in the FBS by converting on 50.0% of third downs.
Turnover margin also favors Georgia Tech, as NC State is 114th in the FBS with a -5 turnover margin.
Both teams possess strong red zone offenses. Georgia Tech is 14th in the FBS, scoring on 93.9% of red zone trips, while NC State’s red zone offense ranks 20th at 92.0%.
Team Leaders
Georgia Tech
- Passing: Haynes King – 1,480 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT, 72.3% completion rate
- Rushing: Haynes King – 651 yards on 113 carries, 12 TDs
- Receiving: Eric Rivers – 313 yards on 29 catches, 1 TD
NC State
- Passing: CJ Bailey – 2,071 yards, 17 TDs, 7 INTs, 70.2% completion rate
- Rushing: Daylan Smothers – 825 yards on 120 carries, 6 TDs
- Receiving: Terrell Anderson – 468 yards on 26 catches, 4 TDs
Last Game Recap
Georgia Tech won 41-16 over Syracuse on Saturday, Oct. 25. Haynes King led the offense with 304 yards on 25-of-31 passing (80.6%) for three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also added 91 rushing yards on 12 carries with two rushing touchdowns. Malachi Hosley contributed 81 yards on eight carries, while Jordan Allen recorded 67 yards on six catches.
NC State fell 53-34 to Pittsburgh on Saturday, Oct. 25. CJ Bailey threw for 225 yards on 24-of-40 attempts (60.0%) with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also ran six times for 39 yards. Daylan Smothers ran eight times for 86 yards and one touchdown, adding three receptions for 25 yards. Justin Joly had six receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns.
Next Games
- Georgia Tech: at Boston College on Nov. 15
- NC State: at No. 10 Miami (FL) on Nov. 15
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