After three straight ACC losses, Tech is finally back in the win column. The offense struck quickly with big plays, scoring twice in their first five plays from scrimmage to set the tone early, and Tech got enough defensive stops to finish off a 35-24 victory over in-state opponent Georgia Southern.
It was far less dramatic than the last time Tech hosted Southern, a September 2014 battle that saw the Jackets squander a 25-point lead but pull out the victory after quarterback Justin Thomas (then making his third career start) led a game-winning fourth-quarter touchdown drive to give Tech a 42-38 victory.