A week after a tough opener against Louisville the Yellow Jackets should get a bit of reprieve with their FCS matchup. On September 9th at 1 pm Georgia Tech will have their opener at Bobby Dodd against the South Carolina State Bulldogs.
South Carolina State is an HBCU that plays in the MEAC. Their coach, Oliver Pough, is a legend on campus coaching the team since 2002 and bringing home 3 Black National Championships including most recently in 2021 when they shocked Deion’s Jackson State team in the Celebration Bowl to bring home the title. Last season was a down year for the Bulldogs finishing just 3-8 and 1-4 in conference.