Georgia Tech Will Open The 2024 Season In Ireland Against Florida State

This will mark the second time that Georgia Tech has played a game in Ireland

Author:
Jackson Caudell
Publish date:
Mar 15, 2023 12:35 PM EDT

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Georgia Tech is going to be making a return trip to Ireland.

For the second time, the Yellow Jackets are going to be traveling to another country to play a college football game and it will be an ACC matchup with Florida State. FSU and GT met last season in Tallahassee with the Seminoles coming away with a 41-16 win.

This game will be a home game for Georgia Tech.

Georgia Tech defeated Boston College in this same game in 2016 by a score of 17-14.

Georgia Tech wide receiver E.J. Jenkins vs Florida State — Georgia Tech will face Florida State in Ireland in 2024
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Here is what Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key had to say about playing in this game (Courtesy of Georgia Tech PR):

"Being selected to play in the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic is a great opportunity for Georgia Tech football. It’s a unique chance for our student-athletes to experience a new culture, for our fans to support us at an incredible destination and for Georgia Tech to further promote our Institute, athletics department, students and alumni on a global stage. It’s also a great platform for the ACC to showcase our brand of football and what makes us one of the top conferences in college football. It’s a long way away, and we have a lot of things to focus on in the meantime, but we’re excited for today’s announcement.”

Here is what Georgia Tech AD J Batt had to say about playing in this game (Courtesy of Georgia Tech PR):

"Georgia Tech is excited and grateful for the opportunity to return to Ireland and play ACC rival Florida State in the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic. More than 12,000 Tech fans made the trip to Dublin to see the Yellow Jackets defeat Boston College in 2016, and we’re looking forward to a large contingent of Jacket fans crossing the pond once again to cheer on Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium. As one of the world’s most renowned institutions and one of college football’s most recognizable programs, it’s a natural fit for the Yellow Jackets to be on the international stage, and we can’t wait for our student-athletes and fans to experience the culture of the Emerald Isle.”

Here is what ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips had to say about playing in this game (Courtesy of Georgia Tech PR):

"This is an incredible opportunity for our student-athletes at Florida State and Georgia Tech to expand the reach of ACC football and play in front of an international audience,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “We appreciate the flexibility of both Florida State and Georgia Tech, and thank our partners at Irish American Events, for making this game a reality. The ACC is recognized around the globe for the combination of outstanding athletics and academics at its member institutions. We look forward and are excited about showcasing these two teams and our incredible conference to the fans in Dublin.”

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