Social Media Reacts To No. 8 Georgia Tech Getting Upset By NC State

Georgia Tech lost its first game of the season and it was one of the biggest upsets of the day in college football

Nov 1, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack quarter back CJ Bailey (11) scores a touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first quarter at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images | Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Another unbeaten in college footbal has fallen.

No. 8 Georgia Tech, who was the last remaining unbeaten in the ACC, took their first loss of the season tonight when they fell to the NC State Wolfpack in Raleigh. NC State can be a scary place for ranked teams to go and Georgia Tech found that out the hard way tonight.

It was the worst defensive performance of the season for Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets gave up nearly 600 yards of offense to the Wolfpack and only stopped them on two drives all game.

Whenever there are big upsets like this in college football, there are always lots of reactions on social media and here are the best.

CJ BAILEY AND NC STATE TAKE DOWN NO. 8 GEORGIA TECH AT HOME 🐺 pic.twitter.com/WIU0OGxv2y

— ACC Network (@accnetwork) November 2, 2025

DOWN GOES NO. 8 GEORGIA TECH

NC State puts an end to Georgia Tech's undefeated season 💪 pic.twitter.com/gvMolPdIL8

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 2, 2025

It is extremely #goacc that the sole first-place team with a perfect conference record has actually lost to an ACC team this year — the same one in the same place as Georgia Tech — but it doesn't count in the league standings.

I don't want this goofy conference to ever change. pic.twitter.com/fCrEfW4K4k

— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) November 2, 2025

Here comes the ⛈️ following NC State’s upset win over No.8 Georgia Tech.

Nothing better in the sport. pic.twitter.com/M99kewMUgy

— Charlie Gribble (@Charlie_Grib) November 2, 2025

NC State takes down No. 8 Georgia Tech.

And now only one unbeaten in ACC play remains…the Virginia Cavaliers. pic.twitter.com/B5ScfZ5LRX

— Preston Willett (@PrestonWillett) November 2, 2025

N.C. State QB CJ Bailey vs Georgia Tech:

🐺 24/32
🐺 340 YDS
🐺 3 Total TDS
🐺 0 INTS@PackFootball pic.twitter.com/F1uLkNG5n8

— PFF College (@PFF_College) November 2, 2025

Sometimes teams get better after a loss.

Two things can happen from here:

1. Georgia Tech can fold and finish the season 9-3, or
2. Georgia Tech can buckle their chinstraps, finish the season 11-1, and go win the ACC

I’ll choose to root for #2. Don’t give up on ‘em.

— Jared Halus (@JaredHalusGT) November 2, 2025

UPSET WIN IN RALEIGHWOOD 🔥

NC State defeated #8 Georgia Tech, 48-36 for their first home upset of a top 10 team since 2021. CJ Bailey led the Wolfpack offense as he completed 24-32 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns@PackFootball | @PackAthletics | #1Pack1Goal pic.twitter.com/bDD2WjOygR

— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) November 2, 2025

NC State students and fans storm the field after NC State tops Georgia Tech 48-36: pic.twitter.com/LVOeH3ibWP

— Jacey Zembal (@NCStateRivals) November 2, 2025

Georgia Tech and Virginia are a combined 16-2.

Both loses to NC State.

— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoATH) November 2, 2025

The pain never went away, it was just delayed

— #8 georgia tech pain account (@GTPAINN) November 2, 2025

NC State quarterback CJ Bailey had one of the best games of his young career tonight vs Georgia Tech. Bailey finished the game 24-32 for 340 yards and three total touchdowns. He was able to make plays on the fly and hit his receivers deep down the field. Even with star tight end Justin Joly and the ACC's leading rusher in Hollywood Smothers out for this game, the NC State offense could not be stopped by the Georgia Tech defense.

The offense for Georgia Tech was elite as well, but the problem for them was that they could not convert in the red zone. Georgia Tech had to settle for four field goal attempts tonight, making three and missing one. In a game like this, touchdowns are at a premium and despite the best efforts of quarterback Haynes King, the Yellow Jackets offense could not execute in NC State territory.

Now where does Georgia Tech go after their first loss of the season?

The Yellow Jackets still have plenty in front of them, even if the ACC race is getting messy and crowded. Now, Virginia remains the only unbeaten team in conference play after their win over California today. Georgia Tech, Duke, Louisville, SMU, and Pittsburgh all have one loss in conference play and will be trying to get to Charlotte for the ACC Championship.

Georgia Tech will finish with games at Boston College, home against Pittsburgh, and against Georgia in Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Yellow Jackets still have a chance to finish 11-1 if they play better, but that is the key. Georgia Tech's defense is going to have to play better to give this team a chance down the stretch.