Photos: Jackets defeat South Carolina State

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AJC photos from the Georgia Tech vs. South Carolina State game on Sept. 9, 2023. Tech won 48-13.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key celebrates his team's victory against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Tech won 48-13. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Jamal Haynes scores a first-half touchdown during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets offensive lineman Connor Scaglione (65) protects Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Trey Cooley (0) evades South Carolina State Bulldogs defensive back Malcolm Magee (0) to score a touchdown in the second half during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. (13) can't pull in this second half pass in a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive lineman Horace Lockett (55) deflects a pass from South Carolina State Bulldogs quarterback Prometheus Franklin II (21) during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) looks for a receiver during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Malik Rutherford extends a pass play over South Carolina State Bulldogs defensive lineman Jared Kirksey (99) for a 14 yard game in the third quarter. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Dominick Blaylock extends a pass reception over South Carolina State Bulldogs linebacker DJ Bethea (44) for a first down in the second half. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Dominick Blaylock scores the team's second touchdown in the first quarter. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back Jaylon King blocks a point after touchdown attempt during the first half of a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. makes a touchdown reception in the 2nd quarter to put Georgia Tech ahead 21-0. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive lineman Eddie Kelly (97) was injured in the second half during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Dontae Smith (4) runs for a first down during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Christian Leary (6) extends a pass for a first down during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

South Carolina State Bulldogs linebacker Jadin Jones (29) attempts a shirt tackle on Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Dontae Smith (4) during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. (13) celebrates his first half touchdown with wide receiver Christian Leary (6) and wide receiver Abdul Janneh (18) during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Abdul Janneh (18) (left) celebrates with Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. (13) after Singleton's first half touchdown during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Dominick Blaylock (12) returns a punt in the first half during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Trey Cooley runs for a first down during a football game against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key celebrates his team's victory against South Carolina State at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Tech won 48-13. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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