Georgia Tech rides the momentum of a thrilling last minute 41-34 win at North Carolina into Mercedes-Benz Stadium as the No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish come to town.

   It’s the annual home game for the Yellow Jackets at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

    It will be the first time Tech has faced Notre Dame in Atlanta under normal circumstances since 2006, with their last meeting in a limited-capacity setting during the pandemic in 2020, resulting in a 31-13 victory for the Irish.

  The Jackets are looking to make a statement against a ranked opponent, especially after their impressive performance against the Tar Heels last week.

                                                                                                                       Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

                                                                                                                             Record: 5-2, 3-2 ACC

    Offensive Strength: Averaging 444.6 yards per game (5th nationally), with notable contributions from quarterback Haynes King, who has thrown for 1,568 yards and eight touchdowns this season. Targets have been Malik Rutherford with 40 receptions for 509 yards for a 12.7 average and Eric Singleton, Jr. with a 13.3 per catch average and 399 yards.
     Running back Jamal Haynes, has 572 yards and seven touchdowns averaging 5.7 yards per carry.

    Defensive Challenges: Allowing an average of 327.4 yards per game (89th nationally), which could be a critical factor against Notre Dame’s potent offense.

                                                                                                                           Notre Dame Fighting Irish

                                                                                                                                         Record: 5-1

   Offensive Stats: The Irish average 400.8 yards per game (62nd nationally), with standout performances from running back Jeremiyah Love, who has accumulated 436 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
     Dual threat quarterback Riley Leonard also has six rushing TDs with 405 total yards averaging 6.2 yards per carry. Leonard if 98 for 148 with 2 interceptions and 979 yards passing and 6 more scores through the air. Beaux Collins and Jaden Greathouse have been his most prolific receivers with 266 and 159 yards respectively.

   Defensive Edge: Notre Dame boasts a strong defense that allows just 270 yards per game (11th nationally), putting pressure on Georgia Tech to find creative ways to score.

     The Irish are coming off a dominant win over Stanford 49-7 on Saturday.

     The one blemish on Notre Dame’s record was an embarrassing September 7 home loss to unranked Northern Illinois 16-14. Apart from that, they have wins against #15 Louisville 31-24 and #20 Texas A&M.  The one common opponent is Louisville, who beat the Yellow Jackets on September 21, 31-19.

     Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.