Syracuse is a must-win situation. Georgia Tech is 3-3 and to become bowl eligible, they have to win three more games against FBS opponents and they’ve only got five more games against FBS opponents because Alabama A&M won’t help them in one of their last games.
Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson is trying to halt a recent slide into mediocrity. After taking over for Chan Gailey six years ago, Johnson’s squads rose to the top of the ACC, accumulating a 20-7 record in his first two years.