The long, rocky first season for Tech coach Geoff Collins continues with a trip to south Florida.
Saturday’s opponent, Miami, is putting together its own less-than-impressive season, though its victory over then-No. 20 Virginia on Oct. 11 provided a recent boost. The Hurricanes lost earlier to Florida, North Carolina and Virginia Tech, and its other victories came against FCS Bethune-Cookman and Western Michigan.
Miami running back DeeJay Dallas has averaged 6.72 yards per carry, accumulating 672 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. Dallas is a graduate of Glynn Academy and committed to play at Georgia before Mark Richt was fired after the 2015 season. Dallas followed Richt to Miami.
James Graham, Tech’s redshirt freshman quarterback, continues to make strides since becoming the Yellow Jackets’ No. 1 QB, in the aftermath of Lucas Johnson’s injury. He is 41-of-91 passing for 569 yards and has thrown for fourth touchdowns while having three passes intercepted.
The Tech-Miami series is tied at 12-12 all-time, with Tech winning 27-21 in November at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Before last season, Miami had won eight of the previous nine games. The teams have met each year since Miami joined the ACC for the 2004 season, with Miami holding a 9-6 advantage in those games.
Here is some important information regarding how to follow the action Saturday:
Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Time: Noon ET
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.
Records: Georgia Tech 1-5, 0-3 ACC; Miami 3-3, 1-2
Television: ACC Network will televise the game. Wes Durham will handle play-by-play, with Roddy Jones as the analyst and Eric Wood as the sideline reporter.
Local radio: The game will be broadcast on the Georgia Tech IMG Sports Network, heard in metro Atlanta on The Fan 680/93.7. Andy Demetra is handling play-by-play. Sean Bedford is the analyst, and Wiley Ballard is the sideline reporter.
Satellite radio: You can listen on Sirius XM Radio Channel 136/380.
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