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The matchup

  • Georgia Tech (2–⁠4, 1–⁠2 in conference) at Georgia (6–⁠1, 4–⁠1 in conference), Saturday, November 28, kickoff time not yet set, Sanford Stadium.resultsWins and losses in this season’s finished games before kickoff, from the game results on file. Ranks as of the game, as listed with the schedule (AP poll, else the coaches’).
  • For the Governor’s Cup, which Georgia holds.Wikipedia, resultsThe trophy from Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games; who holds it from our results since its first year.

The series

  • It will be their 120th meeting; Georgia leads the series 69–⁠40–⁠5 in the games on file. Officially, Georgia leads 73–⁠41–⁠5; as played, 69–⁠40–⁠5.results, WikipediaEvery meeting on file; official counts take out wins the NCAA vacated and count forfeits as the rivalry’s article does.
  • Last meeting: Friday, November 28, 2025: Georgia 16, Georgia Tech 9.resultsThe most recent meeting on file.
  • The first meeting on file is from 1902: Georgia Tech 0, Georgia 0 (the rivalry’s article dates the series to 1893).results, WikipediaThe earliest meeting on file.
  • Georgia is 31–⁠17–⁠1 at home against Georgia Tech.resultsThe home team’s record against this opponent in its home games (neutral sites aside), every meeting on file.
  • On this date in 2025, Georgia beat No. 23 Georgia Tech 16–⁠9.resultsThe team’s most notable finished game on this calendar date in an earlier season: a ranked opponent first, then a bowl, then the newest.
  • Last five meetings: 2025: Georgia 16–⁠9 (neutral site); 2024: Georgia 44–⁠42 (at Georgia); 2023: Georgia 31–⁠23 (at Georgia Tech); 2022: Georgia 37–⁠14 (at Georgia); 2021: Georgia 45–⁠0 (at Georgia Tech).resultsThe last five meetings on file.

Georgia Tech

  • Georgia Tech is 2–⁠4 (1–⁠2 in conference games), 0–⁠1 against ranked teams.resultsWins and losses in this season’s finished games before kickoff, from the game results on file.
  • This season: L 13–⁠14 vs. Colorado; L 24–⁠45 vs. No. 18 Tennessee; W 44–⁠11 vs. Mercer; L 27–⁠34 at Stanford; W 28–⁠25 vs. Duke; L 24–⁠34 at Virginia Tech.resultsThis season’s finished games.
  • Georgia Tech is No. 80 of 138 FBS teams in our Elo ratings.our ratingsOur Elo rating, from every game on file, ranked among active FBS teams.
  • Brent Key is 29–⁠24 in his fifth season at Georgia Tech.results, WikipediaHead-coaching seasons on file, ours rebuilt from game results and the season articles’ coaching splits.
  • Brent Key is 0–⁠4 against Georgia.results, WikipediaGames between the two coaches’ teams in seasons each was the head coach, every game on file.
  • Alberto Mendoza (QB): 1,528 passing yards, 9 TD, the team leader in passing yards.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Justice Haynes (RB): 462 rushing yards, 3 TD, the team leader in rushing yards.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Tae Harris (S): 38 tackles, the team leader in tackles.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Aidan Birr holds Georgia Tech’s career record in field goals with 64 and counting, past Travis Bell’s 61 (2004–⁠07).Wikipedia, resultsThe school’s record lists (its Wikipedia statistical leaders article, from the school’s media guide) against our totals from his season lines at the school, this season through the last game in our records.

Georgia

  • Georgia is 6–⁠1 (4–⁠1 in conference games), 1–⁠0 against ranked teams.resultsWins and losses in this season’s finished games before kickoff, from the game results on file.
  • This season: W 63–⁠3 vs. Tennessee State; W 70–⁠20 vs. Western Kentucky; W 45–⁠17 at Arkansas; W 41–⁠13 vs. Oklahoma; W 38–⁠14 vs. Vanderbilt; W 20–⁠17 at No. 6 Alabama; L 24–⁠27 vs. Auburn.resultsThis season’s finished games.
  • Georgia is No. 4 of 138 FBS teams in our Elo ratings.our ratingsOur Elo rating, from every game on file, ranked among active FBS teams.
  • Georgia is one of three FBS teams that have scored first in every game this season, with Ohio State and Virginia Tech.resultsFBS teams that scored the first points of each game this season (four games or more), from the scoring plays.
  • Kirby Smart is 123–⁠22 in his 11th season at Georgia.results, WikipediaHead-coaching seasons on file, ours rebuilt from game results and the season articles’ coaching splits.
  • Kirby Smart is 8–⁠1 against Georgia Tech.results, WikipediaGames between the two coaches’ teams in seasons each was the head coach, every game on file.
  • Gunner Stockton (QB): 1,570 passing yards, 16 TD, the team leader in passing yards.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Dwight Phillips Jr. (RB): 348 rushing yards, 2 TD, the team leader in rushing yards.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Raylen Wilson (LB): 43 tackles, 4 sacks, the team leader in tackles.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Gunner Stockton needs 331 yards to pass Mike Bobo (6,054, 1994–⁠97) for ninth on Georgia’s career total offense list. He has 5,724 so far.Wikipedia, resultsThe school’s record lists (its Wikipedia statistical leaders article, from the school’s media guide) against our totals from his season lines at the school, this season through the last game in our records.

The coaches

  • Kirby Smart is 4–⁠0 against Brent Key’s teams as a head coach.results, WikipediaGames between the two coaches’ teams in seasons each was the head coach, every game on file.

Sources

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