The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1) face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-2) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 3:30 ET.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Notre Dame Offense Breakdown
Notre Dame’s offense ranks 22nd in points scored, averaging 35.2 per game, and they are 37th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their run game is the focal point, with 217.3 rushing yards per game, placing them 20th nationally.
Jeremiyah Love leads the rushing attack with 426 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Riley Leonard has thrown for 979 yards and six touchdowns, with two interceptions, and has a passer rating of 92.
Georgia Tech Offense Breakdown
Georgia Tech’s offense has been effective on the ground, ranking 10th in the nation with 206 rushing yards per game. They are 13th in rushing attempts, averaging 37.1 carries per game. Jamal Haynes leads the team with 536 rushing yards, 7 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Georgia Tech is 31st in scoring, putting up 32.9 points per game, and they are ranked 15th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8.
Quarterback Haynes King has thrown for 1,568 yards, completing 71.2% of his passes. He has 8 touchdowns and just one interception, with a passer rating of 107. Georgia Tech ranks 16th in passing completions, averaging 20.6 per game. Malik Rutherford leads the receiving corps with 509 yards on 40 catches and has scored two touchdowns.
Notre Dame Team Defense
Notre Dame’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 6th nationally by allowing just 11.7 points per game. They’ve also held opponents to 148.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 11th, and a completion percentage of 48.7%, the 4th lowest in the country.
In their recent game against Stanford, Notre Dame gave up just 7 points, allowing 200 total yards. Stanford ran the ball 41 times for 113 yards and completed 10 of 17 passes for 87 yards.
Notre Dame Team Defense
Georgia Tech’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 34 points in their recent game against North Carolina, though they still managed to secure a 41-34 win. The Yellow Jackets gave up 417 total yards, including 201 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Through the air, they allowed 216 yards and one passing touchdown.
On the season, Georgia Tech ranks 28th nationally in rushing yards allowed, giving up just 106.4 yards per game on the ground. Opponents have averaged 223.7 passing yards per game and completed 63.4% of their throws against Georgia Tech’s defense.
Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Notre Dame has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 48 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 27 points per game in these contests.
- Georgia Tech has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- Notre Dame has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Fighting Irish vs Yellow Jackets Prediction
Our projections have Notre Dame winning their week eight matchup against Georgia Tech by a score of 32-16. With Notre Dame being the -11.5 point favorite, we recommend taking them to cover the spread.
For the over/under, the line is set at 49.5 points, and with our projection of 48 total points, the under looks like the best play.
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Last updated:October 15, 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Notre Dame Fighting Irish