The Jackets took on unranked Duke this past Saturday in a battle that could determine who will finish at the bottom of the ACC. Tech started the game looking strong, with an explosive 61-yard touchdown run by Jahmyr Gibbs. Not to be outdone, the defense caused a quick three-and-out, giving the Jackets the ball at their own ten yard-line.
Pushed back by a false start, Tech continued their season-long struggle with passing. It would be the same story all evening. Receivers, finding themselves open downfield, were missed multiple times by freshman Jeff Sims. Other times, Sims looked as if he expected the receivers to be somewhere they were not.