The Yellow Jackets were thrashed by the Wolfpack, who gained 583 total yards and were the first team to score more than 29 points against Georgia Tech this season. Quarterback CJ Bailey was prolific, passing for 340 yards with two touchdowns.
The loss muddies the ACC championship game race, as Virginia now leads the standings without a loss in conference play. Georgia Tech joins Pitt, Louisville, Duke and SMU as teams with one loss in conference play.
Georgia Tech has remaining conference games against Boston College and Pitt and will hope not to be dragged into tiebreaker scenarios for a spot in the conference title game. The Yellow Jackets end the season with a chance at a massive win against in-state rival Georgia, as well.
Georgia Tech shouldn’t drop too far in the US LBM Coaches Poll, despite the loss. Here’s a look at where the Yellow Jackets might fall in the updated top 25 on Nov. 2.
Georgia Tech football ranking: Where will Yellow Jackets fall in top 25?
Georgia Tech shouldn’t take too much of a tumble in the US LBM Coaches Poll ahead of Week 11, as NC State marked its first loss of the season. It’s hard to see the Yellow Jackets staying ahead of Ole Miss, who has faced a tough SEC schedule, or BYU, who is still undefeated and on a bye.
But with No. 9 Miami and No. 11 Vanderbilt both suffering losses in Week 10, Georgia Tech could still be as high as No. 12 in the polls, ahead of No. 12 Notre Dame, which has two losses.
There is a chance Georgia Tech is viewed below Notre Dame and one-loss Texas Tech, who came in at No. 13 in the latest poll. In that case, GT would be right next to No. 15 Virginia, another top contender in the ACC.
Prediction: No. 14