PHOTOS: Georgia Tech defeats Georgia State on Saturday in their first-ever meeting

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PHOTOS: Georgia Tech defeats Georgia State on Saturday in their first-ever meeting

Georgia Tech and Georgia State met for the first time in a football game Saturday night at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Georgia Tech players celebrate after running back Jamal Haynes (11) scored Tech's first touchdown in the first half during a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Chad Alexander (27) during the first have of a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Tech players, including Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive lineman Makius Scott (8) celebrate after holding the Panthers on a goal line stand during the first half of a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia State Panthers quarterback Christian Veilleux (11) rolls out on a keeper during the first half of a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Tech players linebacker Tah'j Butler (15), defensive back Ahmari Harvey (3), defensive lineman Zeek Biggers (88) and defensive back Omar Daniels (21) celebrate after Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive lineman Zeek Biggers (88) recovered a first half fumble that led to a tech score during a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive lineman Zeek Biggers (88) celebrates after recovering a first half fumble that led to a tech score during a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Zach Pyron (5) on a keeper behind tight end Jackson Hawes (85) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Jamal Haynes (11) runs for a first down during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech's defense, including defensive back LaMiles Brooks (1), holds Georgia State Panthers running back Michel Dukes (22) short on a second-and-goal during the fourth quarter during an NCAA football game between Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Avery Boyd (9) celebrates his 4th quarter touchdown during a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Malik Rutherford (8) celebrates after he scored a touchdown in the 3rd quarter giving Tech a 28-6 lead in a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) poses during a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Malik Rutherford (8) runs for a second half first down during a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia State Panthers place kicker Liam Rickman (92) makes one of his field goals during the second half during a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Malik Rutherford (8) celebrates after he scored a touchdown in the third quarter that gave Tech a 28-6 lead in a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Malik Rutherford (8) scores a touchdown on this third-quarter play that gave Tech a 28-6 lead in an NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Malik Rutherford (8) scores a touchdown on this third-quarter play that gave Tech a 28-6 lead in an NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets coach Brent Key talks with Georgia State Panthers quarterback Christian Veilleux (11) (left) and Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King (10) after Tech's victory in an NCAA football game between Georgia State and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia State Panthers quarterback Christian Veilleux (11) and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) talk after Tech's victory in a NCAA football game between Georgia State and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets coach Brent Key (right) talks to Georgia State Panthers coach Dell McGee after Tech's victory in an NCAA football game between Georgia State and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Irish wrestler Stephen Farrelly, who goes by the ring name Sheamus, gets a photo with Georgia Tech fans during an NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. (2) celebrates his second-half touchdown during an NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. (2) celebrates his second-half touchdown during an NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. (2) dives into the end zone to score a second-half touchdown during an NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Chase Lane (7) runs for a first down during the second half of an NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Jamal Haynes (11) runs for a long game, as Tech coach Brent Key watches, to set up Tech's second score in a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Jamal Haynes (11) dives in for Tech's first touchdown in the first half during an NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defenders, including linebacker Kyle Efford (44), stop Georgia State Panthers running back Sy'veon Wilkerson (3) during a first-half goal-line stand in an NCAA football game between Georgia State and Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Irish wrestler Stephen Farrelly, who goes by the ring name Sheamus, visited the Georgia Tech sidelines before a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Irish wrestler Stephen Farrelly, who goes by the ring name Sheamus, visited the Georgia Tech sidelines before a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Georgia Tech players celebrate after running back Jamal Haynes (11) scored Tech's first touchdown in the first half during a NCAA football game between the Georgia State Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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