Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt has stirred excitement across Atlanta. With his bold prediction that Georgia Tech will reach the ACC Championship Game, and face Miami. The prediction was made on a recent episode of the Joel Klatt show. It’s a statement that reflects how far Brent Key’s program has come in a short time.
The No. 17 Yellow Jackets are 5–0 heading into their bye week, and will return home next weekend to face Virginia Tech. A win would push Georgia Tech to 6–0 for the first time in decades, a mark few fans could have imagined after last year’s up-and-down campaign. In 2024, the Jackets finished 7–5 in the regular season before a bowl loss to Vanderbilt ended their year at 7–6.
The Yellow Jackets have fans buzzing
Now, everything feels different. There is a buzz is around the program. As the Yelow Jackets look like real contenders to make the conference title game. Georgia Tech hasn’t reached the conference title game since 2014, when they fell 37–35 to Florida State. Their last conference championship came in 2009, a thrilling 39–34 win over Clemson.
While this year’s team may not look like a national championship threat. The path to Charlotte is there. Their remaining schedule is favorable, and their confidence continues to grow with each victory. Klatt’s projection underscores how balanced the ACC race appears to be, and how Georgia Tech’s steady rise under Key is turning heads nationally.
Whether the league can once again produce multiple playoff teams remains to be seen. One thing is clear, if Georgia Tech keeps winning, they control their destiny. A trip to the ACC Championship would mark a defining step forward for a program and fan base that have waited years for a return to relevance. If they were able to do that and make the 12 team playoff football would once again be relevant with the fan base.