No. 7 Georgia Tech hosts Syracuse in bid to stay unbeaten

No. 7 Georgia Tech will try to stay unbeaten when it hosts Syracuse on Saturday at noon Eastern at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets (7-0) enter the Atlantic Coast Conference matchup off a 27-18 road win at Duke and are looking to secure an 8-0 start for the first time since 2016. Syracuse (3-4) is seeking to end a three-game losing streak while trying to replace injured players on both sides of the ball.

Georgia Tech has risen to its highest AP poll position since 2009 and has drawn praise for a balanced approach led by dual-threat quarterback Haynes King. King has been the engine of the offense this season, leading the team in both rushing and passing. In last week’s win at Duke he rushed for 120 yards and scored a 28-yard touchdown that helped seal the victory. Coach Brent Key said the focus remains on preparation and execution. "Homecoming, all that stuff, that's for the fans. It has nothing to do with the football game," Key said. "It's another opportunity for us to go out and compete against another really good opponent."

Georgia Tech’s offense relies heavily on the run, and the Yellow Jackets have also benefited from timely defensive plays. Against Duke,...