THE FLATS – After throwing for 373 yards – the sixth-most in Georgia Tech single-game history – in his first-career start, Georgia Tech redshirt freshman quarterback Aaron Philo (Bogart, Ga./Prince Avenue Christian School) has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week, the league announced on Monday.
Starting in place of QB Haynes King, who sat out of Saturday’s game due to a nagging lower body injury, Philo completed 21-of-28 passes for his 373 yards. He set school records for most passing yards by a freshman (true or redshirt) and most passing yards by a Yellow Jacket in his first-career start. It was the most passing yards by a Jacket since George Godsey threw for a school-record 486 yards in 2001.
On the strength of Philo’s historic performance, Georgia Tech amassed 680 yards of offense (third-most in program history), 457 total passing yards (second-most in program history) and averaged 11.9 yards per play (second-highest in program history).
This week’s selection marks the second time that Philo has been named ACC Rookie of the Week. He also earned honor as a true freshman last season, when he racked up 322 yards of total offense (265 passing, 57 rushing) and ran 18 yards for the game-winning touchdown with 22 seconds to go in the Yellow Jackets’ 30-29 victory over NC State on Nov. 21, 2024.
Philo and the Yellow Jackets face longtime rival and No. 12/11-ranked Clemson this Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Kickoff for the highly anticipated ACC showdown is set for noon (TV: ESPN). Tickets are still available and can be purchased by clicking HERE.
2025 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL TICKETS
Fans can still catch all of the exciting action of Georgia Tech football at Bobby Dodd Stadium in 2025, with prorated season tickets, ACC Packs and single-game tickets all still on sale.
Prorated season tickets include the best seats for the Yellow Jackets’ five remaining games at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, which features Atlantic Coast Conference showdowns versus Clemson (Sept. 6), Virginia Tech (Oct. 11), Syracuse (Oct. 25) and Pitt (Nov. 22).
ACC Packs include tickets to the Jackets’ conference matchups against Clemson, VT and Syracuse. The ACC Pack offers a better value than purchasing seats at single-game prices, without the commitment of a full season ticket.
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Full Steam Ahead
Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to achieve Georgia Tech athletics’ goal of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The initiative will fund transformative projects for Tech athletics, including renovations of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field (the historic home of Georgia Tech football), the Zelnak Basketball Center (the practice and training facility for Tech basketball) and O’Keefe Gymnasium (the venerable home of Yellow Jackets volleyball), as well as additional projects and initiatives to further advance Georgia Tech athletics through program wide-operational support. All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to visit atfund.org/FullSteamAhead for full details and renderings of the renovation projects, as well as to learn about opportunities to contribute online.
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