The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly From Georgia Tech's 49-27 Loss To Boston College

Taking a look at the good, bad, and the ugly for the Yellow Jackets

Oct 24, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Dalen Penson (7) scores a touchdown against the Boston College Eagles during the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Georgia Tech fell at home to Boston College in a critical game for their hopes of potentially making a bowl game. The Yellow Jackets were outscored in the second half of the game 37-14 by Boston College and had no answers despite having a 13-12 lead at halftime. We look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from the loss on Saturday. 

Good 

-Georgia Tech 108 yards in the first quarter

-The Yellow Jackets score on both drives in the first quarter 

-Kevin Roche Jr. records first touchdown catch of his career 

-Georgia Tech scores on opening drive for second consecutive home game 

-Grady Adamson 4th quarter performance and stepping in going 7-9 for 73 yards and a touchdown, including one to Dalen Penson

-Dalen Penson finishes with five catches for 88 yards (career-high) and a touchdown 

-Josh Petty makes his returns and pays solid dividends despite just 27 snaps 

Bad 

-Bo Maccormack 65 rushing yards in the first quarter on six carries 

-The Yellow Jackets run defense struggles again 

-Boston College averaged 8.6 yards per carry in the first half 

-Alberto Mendoza pick six to Charlie Comella 

-Alberto Mendosa threw two interceptions 

-Boston college was 6-7 in the redzone on Saturday vs GT 

-Georgia Tech only averaged 3.6 yards a carry and ran for just 101 yards 

-Boston College ran the same play over and over again in the second half and the Yellow Jackets had no answers 

-The offensive line couldn’t create any push or help open up running lanes for the running backs 

-Penalties were deterrents after big plays made by the Yellow Jackets 

Ugly 

-Justice Haynes and Trelain Maddox both rush for just 2.3 yards per carry in the first half 

-Boston College rushed for 399 yards and five touchdowns

-The Yellow Jackets give up 49 points at home 

-Georgia Tech struggles on third down again going 2-11 

-The Yellow Jackets give up 37 points in the second half of the game after having a 13-12 lead 

-Boston College Mason McKenzie rushes for 170 yards and two touchdowns 

-Boston College Bo MacCormack rushes for 155 yards and three touchdowns 

-Georgia Tech third quarter performance where they only had three first downs, and just three completions 

-Boston College’s 500 total yards, 399 rushing yards, and 49 points were the most allowed by Georgia Tech this season 

-Georgia Tech defense is regressing in front of our own eyes with no answers in sight.