Missouri Southern on probation for football violations
December 12, 2022 GMTAssociated Press (AP) — The NCAA placed Missouri Southern State's football program on three years of probation after finding that former coach Jeff Sims acted as if he and his staff did not have to follow compliance regulations.
Surprising Duke looks to turn the tables on Pittsburgh
November 17, 2022 GMTDuke (7-3, 4-2 ACC) at Pittsburgh (6-4, 3-3), Saturday, noon EST (ACC Network)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Pittsburgh by 7 1/2.
Georgia Tech loses 2 QBs to injury, Gibson to start vs. UNC
November 15, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech has lost two quarterbacks for the rest of the season with former starter Jeff Sims nursing a foot injury and No. 1 backup Zach Pyron out with a broken collarbone, interim coach Brent Key said Tuesday.
Kinchens’ 3 INTs, Miami’s offense shines in rout of Jackets
November 13, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Kamren Kinchens had three of Miami’s four interceptions and scored on a 99-yard pick-six, freshman quarterback Jacurri Brown filled in for Tyler Van Dyke and passed for three touchdowns, and the Hurricanes routed Georgia Tech 35-14 on Saturday.
Pyron rallies Georgia Tech past Virginia Tech 28-27
November 5, 2022 GMTBLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Zach Pyron threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score in his first career start to lift Georgia Tech to a 28-27 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Pyron’s 9-yard touchdown run with 3:30 remaining was the game winner, as the Yellow Jackets (4-5, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) rallied from a 27-16 deficit to snap a two-game losing streak.
Georgia Tech prepares 2 backup QBs with Sims still injured
October 26, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech is preparing two backup quarterbacks to play Saturday at Florida State with Jeff Sims nursing a sprained foot.
“He had an MRI, and everything checked out with it,” interim Yellow Jackets coach Brent Key said of Sims on Tuesday.
Sims, Jackets beat Duke for 2nd straight win, 23-20 in OT
October 9, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech interim coach Brent Key has begun to instill a winning culture that eluded his predecessor, Geoff Collins, for over three years.
“We went from trying not to lose and now we’re learning how to win," Key said.
Georgia Tech stuns No. 24 Pitt 26-21 in Key’s coaching debut
October 2, 2022 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Brent Key held the ball given to him by his new boss and pointed to the gold “GT” logo on it, a symbol the former Georgia Tech lineman turned interim head coach tasked with holding his alma mater's struggling program together has held close for a quarter century and counting.
UCF aims to keep rolling against struggling Georgia Tech
September 22, 2022 GMTGeorgia Tech (1-2) at UCF (2-1), Saturday, 4 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Line: UCF by 20½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
No. 20 Ole Miss faces first road test at Georgia Tech
September 15, 2022 GMTNo. 20 Ole Miss (2-0) at Georgia Tech (1-1), 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Line: Ole Miss by 16½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
No. 5 Clemson, Goodwin have defensive issues to correct
September 12, 2022 GMTCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — New Clemson coordinator Wes Goodwin didn't expect to face questions about his defensive unit so soon.
But Goodwin has plenty of things to fix after Furman of the Football Championship Subdivision outgained the fifth-ranked Tigers 386-374 in Clemson's 35-12 win on Saturday.
No. 4 Clemson opens in Atlanta against ACC rival Ga Tech
September 1, 2022 GMTNo. 4 Clemson (0-0) at Georgia Tech (0-0), Monday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Line: Clemson by 22 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Jurkovec accounts for 5 TDs, Eagles drop Georgia Tech 41-30
November 14, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Phil Jurkovec appears to have found more speed when he missed six games for Boston College with a wrist injury.
Jurkovec accounted for five touchdowns — running for three and passing for two — and the Eagles beat Georgia Tech 41-30 on Saturday to become bowl-eligible.
Sanders’ late TD catch helps Georgia Tech beat Duke 31-27
October 9, 2021 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Adonicas Sanders caught a 36-yard touchdown throw from Jeff Sims with 51 seconds left to help Georgia Tech rally past Duke 31-27 on Saturday.
The Yellow Jackets (3-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) were coming off an ugly home loss to Pittsburgh.
Pickett and Pitt keep rolling, blast Georgia Tech 52-21
October 3, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Kenny Pickett pumped his Heisman Trophy candidacy as Pitt dominated Georgia Tech 52-21.
Pitt (4-1, 1-0 ACC) intercepted the first two passes thrown by Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims, with linebacker John Petrishen returning the second 33 yards for a touchdown, to help the Panthers to a 42-14 lead by halftime on Saturday.
Sims sparks Ga. Tech to 45-22 upset of No. 21 North Carolina
September 26, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Jeff Sims was really upset for a few days. Then he pulled himself together and waited for another chance.
When it came Saturday night, he sure took advantage of it.
Sims came off the bench to run for three touchdowns and pass for another, Georgia Tech's defense stifled Sam Howell much of the game and the Yellow Jackets beat a ranked team for the first time in Geoff Collins' three seasons as coach with a 45-22 upset of No.
Yates adds drama to Jackets’ QB plan against No. 6 Clemson
September 14, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Jordan Yates looked like a savvy veteran in his first start as Georgia Tech's quarterback.
The test of Yates' composure ramps up if he starts again at No. 6 Clemson on Saturday.
Yates throws 4 TD passes, Georgia Tech rolls past Owls 45-17
September 11, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Geoff Collins believes the resiliency demonstrated by his Georgia Tech players shows “we’re leaps and bounds from where we were.”
Collins also knows a more telling test awaits next week when the Yellow Jackets visit No.
Georgia Tech to face familiar offense against Kennesaw State
September 9, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) —
Brian Bohannon is bringing Georgia Tech's old offense back to Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Bohannon, the former Georgia Tech assistant now in his seventh season as FCS school Kennesaw State's first coach, is facing a difficult challenge in the Owls' first game against a Power 5 team on Saturday.
QB Sims’ status uncertain as Georgia Tech tries to regroup
September 7, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — A stunning season-opening loss to Northern Illinois has third-year Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins forced to defend the state of his rebuilding process.
The health of quarterback Jeff Sims could be a key to Collins' hopes of showing progress in 2021.
Georgia Tech looking forward with new, old players
August 7, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — As Georgia Tech gathered Friday for its football practice of the season, the Yellow Jackets felt good about the future even with a tough schedule ahead.
Sure, there will be away games against Clemson, Miami and Notre Dame plus a neutral-site game against North Carolina and a home contest against Georgia, but there's so much room for improvement after a 3-7 season.