2022 Georgia Tech
5–7 (4–4 Atlantic Coast Conference), coached by Geoff Collins, then Brent Key (interim, remainder of season). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest upsetBeat No. 13 North Carolina 21–17Nov 19
North Carolina was ranked No. 13 and favored to win.
- Most excitingBeat Virginia Tech 28–27Nov 5
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs 4Clemson | L 10–41 | 21% |
| Sep 10 | vs Western Carolina | W 35–17 | 73% |
| Sep 17 | vs 20Ole Miss | L 0–42 | 32% |
| Sep 24 | at UCF | L 10–27 | 21% |
| Oct 1 | at 24Pittsburgh | W 26–21 | 15% |
| Oct 8 | vs Duke | W 23–20 | 54% |
| Oct 20 | vs Virginia | L 9–16 | 62% |
| Oct 29 | at Florida State | L 16–41 | 31% |
| Nov 5 | at Virginia Tech | W 28–27 | 42% |
| Nov 12 | vs Miami | L 14–35 | 53% |
| Nov 19 | at 13North Carolina | W 21–17 | 15% |
| Nov 26 | at 1Georgia | L 14–37 | 5% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Georgia 37–14; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 6th in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
In program history: The 115th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 125 on file).
- Record
- 5–7
- Conference
- 4–4 tied for 6th in Atlantic Coast Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 206–341
- Coach
- Geoff Collins, then Brent Key (interim, remainder of season)
- Elo
- 1408 −26 this season
- SP+ rating
- -11.8 No. 102 of 131; offense No. 103, defense No. 78, special teams No. 103
- SRS
- −6.0 No. 90 of 131 in FBS
- Returning
- 63% of last season’s EPA, No. 58 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 54 roster talent No. 30 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Chip Long
- Defensive coordinator
- Andrew Thacker
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- Multiple
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.06 | 35% | 1.26 | 124th of 131 |
| Defense | 0.10 | 43% | 1.16 | 59th of 131 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.01 off 0.06 def | 37% off 41% def | — | 123rd off 38th 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 | 3.3 | own 27 | 21% allowed |
| Defense | 3.1 | own 31 | 16% caused |
CORE rating -4.9, 88th of 131 (offense -8.9, defense -4.0).
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 | 1,115 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Jeff Sims QB | 5 TD |
| Rushing yards | Hassan Hall RB | 526 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Dontae Smith RB | 5 TD |
| Receiving yards | Nate McCollum WR | 655 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | E.J. Jenkins WR | 3 TD |
| Tackles | Ayinde Eley LB | 118 tkl |
| Sacks | Keion White DL | 7.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Miles Brooks DB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2022 class
| Antonio Martin Jr. RB | ★★★★ | No. 349 |
| Jaylin Marshall S | ★★★★ | No. 413 |
| Zach Pyron QB | ★★★★ | No. 414 |
| K.J. Miles DL | ★★★ | No. 427 |
| Jamie Felix RB | ★★★ | No. 458 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2022 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 4.0 | 0.891 |
| Running backs | 2 | 3.5 | 0.892 |
| Receivers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.864 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.860 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.882 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.857 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 3.3 | 0.863 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.822 |
| Whole class | 15 | 3.2 | 0.868 |
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 2023
The 2023 draft| Rd 2 | Keion White DE | New England Patriots |
Roster 116
The 2022 roster116 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2022 line; 61 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 17
The 2022 portal Ahmari Harvey S | ★★★ | from  Auburn |
 Dylan McDuffie RB | ★★★ | from  Buffalo |
 Khari Gee S | ★★★ | from  Notre Dame |
| Paul Tchio OT | ★★★ | from  Clemson |
| K.J. Wallace CB | ★★★ | from Notre Dame |
 Morris Joseph DL | ★★★ | from  Memphis |
 Pierce Quick OT | ★★★ | from  Alabama |
 Zach Gibson QB | ★★★ | from  Akron |
| Eric Reed Jr. CB | ★★★ | from Auburn |
 Hassan Hall RB | ★★★ | from  Louisville |
 Luke Benson TE | ★★★ | from  Syracuse |
| Taisun Phommachanh QB | ★★★ | from Clemson |
And 5 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 16
 Jahmyr Gibbs RB | ★★★★★ | to Alabama |
| Jared Ivey DE | ★★★★ | to  Ole Miss |
| Jordan Domineck DE | ★★★ | to  Arkansas |
| Michael Lockhart DL | ★★★ | to  West Virginia |
| Wesley Walker S | ★★★ | to  Tennessee |
| Adonicas Sanders WR | ★★★ | to  Temple |
| Chayden Peery QB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Jamious Griffin RB | ★★★ | to  Oregon State |
| Jamal Camp OL | ★★★ | to  The Citadel |
| Jordan Yates QB | ★★★ | to  Sam Houston |
| Khaya Wright LB | ★★★ | to  Florida International |
| Jordan Huff CB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
And 4 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2022 Atlantic Coast Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 8–0 | 11–3 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 6–2 | 9–5 | |
| Florida State | 5–3 | 10–3 | 11 |
| Duke | 5–3 | 9–4 | |
| Pittsburgh | 5–3 | 9–4 | 22 |
 NC State | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
| Louisville | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
| Syracuse | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
| Georgia Tech | 4–4 | 5–7 | |
 Wake Forest | 3–5 | 8–5 | |
| Miami | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
 Boston College | 2–6 | 3–9 | |
| Virginia | 1–6 | 3–7 | |
| Virginia Tech | 1–6 | 3–8 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.