2013 Georgia Tech Football Team
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Head coach | cleanbreak 1st season, 5–7 (.417) |
| Stadium | Bobby Dodd Stadium (Capacity: 55,000) |
| Year built | 1913 |
| Field surface | Grass |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| League | NCAA |
| Division | Coastal |
| All-time record | 5–7 (.417) |
| Colors | Old Gold and White |
| Fight song | Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech Up with the White and Gold |
| Mascot | Buzz Ramblin Wreck |
| Rivals | Georgia Bulldogs Clemson Tigers Virginia Tech Hokies |
The 2013 season is the first in which the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets played. The Jackets finished the regular season with a 5-7 record. They upset their first two opponents resulting in being ranked #17, however they followed that up with three straight losses, and failed to reach .500 for the rest of the season.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Rank | Location | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 14, 2013 | Stanford | - | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | W 29-14 | 1-0 |
| 2 | December 21, 2013 | USC | - | Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA | W 23-10 | 2-0 |
| 3 | December 28, 2013 | Miami | #17 | Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA | L 13-28 | 2-1 |
| 4 | January 4, 2014 | at Michigan | - | Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | L 19-24 | 2-2 |
| 5 | January 11, 2014 | at NC State | - | Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC | L 13-28 | 2-3 |
| 6 | January 18, 2014 | UCF | - | Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA | W 31-14 | 3-3 |
| 7 | January 25, 2014 | Syracuse | - | Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA | L 42-52 | 3-4 |
| 8 | February 1, 2014 | at Virginia Tech | - | Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA | L 31-35 | 3-5 |
| 9 | February 8, 2014 | North Carolina | - | Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA | W 16-14 | 4-5 |
| 10 | February 15, 2014 | Virginia | - | Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA | L 13-14 | 4-6 |
| 11 | February 22, 2014 | at Louisville | - | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, KY | W 41-31 | 5-6 |
| 12 | March 1, 2014 | Bye | - | Bye | 5-6 | |
| 13 | March 4, 2014 | at Georgia | - | Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA | L 14-27 | 5-7 |
| 14 | March 7, 2014 | Bye | - | Bye | 5-7 |
Stats
- Passing:
- Tom Sinclair, QB: 268-415 (64.6%), 3040 yards (11.3 YPC, 253.3 YPG), 22 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing:
- Brian Kanell, RB: 185 rushes for 900 yards (4.9 YPR, 75 YPG), 6 TD
- Tom Sinclair, QB: 10 rushes for 42 yards (4.2 YPR, 3.5 YPG), 1 TD
- Recieving:
- Cap Christian, WR: 90 receptions for 1176 yards (13.1 YPC, 98 YPG), 11 TD
- Charlie Wilson, TE: 59 receptions for 537 yards (9.1 YPC, 44.8 YPG), 6 TD
- Kirk Pierce, WR: 40 receptions for 480 yards (12 YPC, 40 YPG), 3 TD
- Speedy Murphy, WR: 19 receptions for 300 yards (15.8 YPC, 25 YPG), 2 TD
- Fakhir Brown, WR: 1 reception for 60 yards (60 YPC, 5 YPG)
- Carlos Reed, TE: 5 receptions for 28 yards (5.6 YPC, 2.3 YPG)
- Defensive:
- Jermaine Johnson, CB: 50 tackles, 3 INT
- Mel Scott, OLB: 44 tackles, 1 INT
- Kay Anderson, ILB: 34 tackles, 2 INT, 1 sack, 1 FR
- Troy McMahon, FS: 32 tackles, 1 INT
- Bashir Rodriguez, CB: 19 tackles, 1 INT
- Clayton Niklos, DE: 12 tackles, 2 sacks
- James Nash, SS: 11 tackles
- Eddie Johnson, OLB: 11 tackles
- Dave Williams, DT: 9 tackles, 1 sack
- Kicking
- Brad Weathersby, K: 24/24 FG, 59 Long, 59/59 XP
Individual Award Winners
Jermaine Johnson - CB
- All-ACC (2013)
- Drafted in 2014 NFL Draft Round 11 (164 Overall) by the St. Louis Rams
Brad Weathersby - K
Troy McMahon - FS
- Drafted in 2014 NFL Draft Round 15 (234 Overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers
