
2020 Georgia Tech
3–7 (3–6 Atlantic Coast Conference), coached by Geoff Collins. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Duke 56–33Nov 28
By 23 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at | W 16–13 | 33% |
| Sep 19 | vs | L 21–49 | 31% |
| Sep 26 | at | L 20–37 | 38% |
| Oct 9 | vs | W 46–27 | 46% |
| Oct 17 | vs | L 7–73 | 16% |
| Oct 24 | at | L 27–48 | 32% |
| Oct 31 | vs | L 13–31 | 18% |
| Nov 28 | vs | W 56–33 | 53% |
| Dec 5 | at | L 13–23 | 31% |
| Dec 10 | vs | L 20–34 | 38% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Pittsburgh 34–20; unranked in the final AP poll; 11th in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
In program history: The 114th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 125 on file).
- Record
- 3–7
- Conference
- 3–6 11th in Atlantic Coast Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 239–368
- Coach
- Geoff Collins
- Elo
- 1411 −32 this season
- SP+ rating
- -1.0 No. 75 of 130; offense No. 78, defense No. 65
- Returning
- 99% of last season’s EPA, No. 5 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 26 roster talent No. 30 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Dave Patenaude
- Defensive coordinators
- Andrew Thacker and Nathan Burton
- Offense
- Pro spread
- Defense
- Multiple
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.02 | 42% | 1.38 | 103rd of 127 |
| Defense | 0.14 | 44% | 1.26 | 70th of 127 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.05 off 0.13 def | 43% off 43% def | — | 107th off 76th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.4 | own 29 | 20% allowed |
| Defense | 3.5 | own 31 | 15% caused |
CORE rating -5.0, 84th of 127 (offense -2.8, defense 2.2).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Jeff Sims QB | 1,881 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Jeff Sims QB | 13 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jeff Sims QB | 495 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jeff Sims QB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | Jalen Camp WR | 392 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Jalen Camp WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | David Curry LB | 84 tkl |
| Sacks | Jordan Domineck LB | 4 sacks |
| Interceptions | Quez Jackson LB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2020 class
| Jahmyr Gibbs RB | ★★★★ | No. 76 |
| Jeff Sims DUAL | ★★★★ | No. 228 |
| LaMiles Brooks CB | ★★★★ | No. 258 |
| Jared Ivey WDE | ★★★★ | No. 331 |
| Bryce Gowdy WR | ★★★★ | No. 374 |
| Nate McCollum WR | ★★★★ | No. 404 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2020 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 3.5 | 0.887 |
| Running backs | 1 | 4.0 | 0.965 |
| Receivers | 5 | 3.4 | 0.876 |
| Offensive line | 6 | 3.0 | 0.859 |
| Defensive line | 5 | 3.2 | 0.864 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.876 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.5 | 0.891 |
| Whole class | 24 | 3.3 | 0.875 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2021
The 2021 draft| Rd 6 | Jalen Camp WR | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Rd 7 | Pressley Harvin III P | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Roster 139
The 2020 roster139 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2020 line; 70 have a stat line. See the roster
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9–0 | 10–2 | 5 | |
| 8–1 | 10–2 | 3 | |
| 7–2 | 8–3 | 22 | |
| 7–3 | 8–4 | 18 | |
| 7–3 | 8–4 | ||
| 5–5 | 6–5 | ||
| 5–5 | 6–5 | ||
| 5–5 | 5–6 | ||
| 4–5 | 5–5 | ||
| 3–4 | 4–5 | ||
| 3–6 | 3–7 | ||
| 3–7 | 4–7 | ||
| 2–6 | 3–6 | ||
| 1–9 | 2–9 | ||
| 1–9 | 1–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.