Football

  • Overall Record: 8-5
  • ACC Record: 5-3
  • ACC Finish: Tie for second in Coastal Division
  • Highest National Ranking: 13th
  • Signature Victory: 31-17 vs. No. 6 and eventual ACC champion Clemson
  • Postseason: Hyundai Sun Bowl
    (Lost, 30-27 ot, vs. Utah)

Omoregie Uzzi

ALL-ACC
Omoregie Uzzi, Jr., OG (1st Team)
Julian Burnett, Jr., LB (2nd Team)
Jeremiah Attaochu, So., LB (Honorable Mention)
Rod Sweeting, Jr., CB (Honorable Mention)

ALL-AMERICA
Omoregie Uzzi, Jr., OG (2nd Team SI.com; 3rd Team Rivals)

ACADEMIC ALL-ACC
Will Jackson, So., OG
Preston Lyons, Sr., RB
Jason Peters, Sr., DE
Logan Walls, Sr., DT

Tevin Washington

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS/MILESTONES

  • Georgia Tech earned a postseason bowl bid for the 15th consecutive season – the fourth-longest active streak nationally -- and for the 40th time overall.
  • The Yellow Jackets were ranked in the national polls eight different weeks, rising to as high as 13th.
  • Tech finished second nationally in rushing offense, the fourth consecutive season it has finished ranked fourth or higher in that category.
  • For the third time in Paul Johnson’s four seasons as head coach, Tech won at least eight games.
  • The Yellow Jackets began the season 6-0 for the first time since 1966.
  • Tech broke an NCAA record for average yards per rushing attempt in a 66-24 win over Kansas.