Georgia Tech hosted Pittsburgh for a Thursday night showdown at Bobby Dodd Stadium. This was no ordinary night, as 22 graduating seniors were celebrated from the Jackets for senior night. This pregame celebration had the limited capacity of 11,000 fans on their feet, wishing them all the best in their future endeavors.
With the Panthers favored by 11 points, the Jackets looked to outperform Pitt’s top-ranked defense. After a Jackets kickoff, Pitt came out of the gates flying with a 74-yard run up the middle on their first play, deep in Tech territory. Tech’s red zone defense managed to hold them to just a field goal.