The Syracuse Orange and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets had kickoff delayed for confirmation of COVID test results. Once the game began it seemed like Georgia Tech needed more time to warm up. Syracuse’s defense forced three turnovers in the first quarter and two Sean Tucker runs around an Andre Szmyt field goal gave the Orange a 17-0 lead after one.
Syracuse was 4-6 on third down conversions in the first. Georgia Tech cashed in a Tommy DeVito interception by converting a 4th and 8 when Jeff Sims hit Jahmyr Gibbs on a wheel route for the touchdown.