August 31, 2023

The Last Word Before Game 1 vs. Louisville

Georgia Tech Football vs. Louisville
Friday, Sept. 1 · 7:30 p.m. ET · Atlanta, Ga. · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Play-by-Play: Anish Shroff
Analyst: Andre Ware
Sideline Reporter: Paul Carcaterra

Play-by-Play: Andy Demetra
Analyst: Joe Hamilton
Sideline Reporter: Chris Mooneyham

Information: Game Notes/Depth Charts | 2023 GT Football Info Guide | News Clippings | Multimedia

GAMEDAY TIMELINE

DID YOU KNOW?
Friday’s game is Georgia Tech’s third in a six-year agreement to play one home game each season at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, which is located less than a mile from Tech’s midtown Atlanta campus. The Yellow Jackets are 1-2 all-time at MBS, with a 45-22 win over No. 20 North Carolina in 2021 and defeats to No. 24 Tennessee (42-41 in 2OT) and No. 6 Clemson in the 2017 and 2022 Aflac Kickoff Games.

UNIFORM UNVEIL

Coming 🔜 to Mercedes-Benz Stadium#StingEm x @AflacKickoff pic.twitter.com/DmXeBhzuel
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) August 30, 2023

🟡🟡⚪️#StingEm pic.twitter.com/66qzwhs6M2
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) August 31, 2023

TICKET INFORMATION

🚨 How to access your tickets for tomorrow’s @AflacKickoff Game:
1) Download the Peach Bowl app
2) Login or create an account with the email address associated with your GT ticket account
For more information: https://t.co/F1GWSXITja pic.twitter.com/lqe86apIGt
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) August 31, 2023

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Check out these game day reminders before heading to tomorrow’s Aflac Kickoff Game! 🏈
📰: https://t.co/onwwZBUXfe #AflacKickoff pic.twitter.com/orxwmK9UE2
— Aflac Kickoff Game (@AflacKickoff) August 31, 2023

NEW SHOES

Tomorrow is game day! Do you have your @adidas Georgia Tech Ultraboost 1.0 yet?
SHOP NOW: https://t.co/9svz6OJ7Pr #StingEm 🐝 #adidasSportswear #teamadidas pic.twitter.com/40lo5bffj5
— Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (@GTAthletics) August 31, 2023

IT’S ABOUT THE PEOPLE

It’s about the people 💯
Full interview with @haynes_king10: https://t.co/ZTtmyC9bcG pic.twitter.com/IlCZNQhupj
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) August 26, 2023

HONORARY CAPTAINS

Amobi Okoye and Ron Rogers will rep @LouisvilleFB and @GeorgiaTechFB as Honorary Captains at Friday’s inaugural Aflac Kickoff Game‼️👏
📰: https://t.co/ACsnN4FGJf #AflacKickoff | #GoCards vs. #GoJackets pic.twitter.com/lAi3GAW3Td
— Aflac Kickoff Game (@AflacKickoff) August 28, 2023

HALL-OF-FAMER

Next stop: @cfbhall
The NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute to @CoachPCJ is set for the homecoming game vs. North Carolina on October 28.
📰 https://t.co/XzaldUbn6l
🎟️ https://t.co/FgHufa8u9s pic.twitter.com/JxkTiCmuxe
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) August 29, 2023

ONE OF ONE

1 of 1 @realmilesbrooks https://t.co/po8HwviLjR
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) August 30, 2023

GAME CAPTAINS

Leading the way into Week One @realmilesbrooks x @Dylanl_2 pic.twitter.com/2L7XUZpUE2
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) August 30, 2023

FRESHMAN TO CAPTAIN TO COACH

Brent Key started as a true freshman for Georgia Tech football. He was team captain his senior year. He got his start coaching at Tech, serving as a grad assistant after earning his degree. Now, he’s ready to start his first full year as our head football coach. #StingEm
🐝🏈 pic.twitter.com/RhYNIyUu8x
— Georgia Tech (@GeorgiaTech) August 30, 2023

ONE LAST RUN

3 head coaches. 4 coordinators. 5 position coaches. Crowded backfields. Changes in scheme. But never a change in scenery.
On 6th-year RB Dontae Smith, the reason for his loyalty, and his determination to make his last run at Georgia Tech a memorable one: https://t.co/nFqygttrIp
— Andy Demetra (@AndyDemetra) August 31, 2023

BRENT KEY SHOW