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Georgia Tech-Central Florida: TV, online, radio information

Georgia Tech fans cheer during Block Party before the game between Tech and Georgia at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Georgia Tech fans cheer during Block Party before the game between Tech and Georgia at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Dec 22, 2023

Much has happened around Georgia Tech football since the team last played Central Florida.

Within two days of losing to the Knights in September 2022 in Orlando, the coach and the athletic director were dismissed. Those moves set in motion changes that have led coach Brent Key’s Yellow Jackets to an appearance Friday night in the Gasparilla Bowl.

This is Tech’s first bowl game since 2018, but it has the feel of being more than merely a bowl game. It represents a chance to continue the climb that Key is leading, so a victory won’t be a small one. It would mean that the season ends with a winning record after a streak of four losing seasons.

Here is some important information regarding how to follow the action:

Date: Friday, Dec. 22

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida.

Records: Georgia Tech 6-6 (5-3 ACC), Central Florida 6-6 (3-6 Big 12)

Television: ESPN will televise the game. Wes Durham will handle play-by-play, with Tim Hasselbeck as the analyst and Taylor Tannebaum as the sideline reporter.

Local radio: The game will be broadcast on the Georgia Tech Sports Network, heard in metro Atlanta this week on 680 AM/93.7 FM. Andy Demetra is handling play-by-play. Joe Hamilton is the analyst, and Chris Mooneyham is the sideline reporter.

Satellite radio: You can listen on SiriusXM Ch. 371 (Tech) and Ch. 375 (UCF).

Online: ramblinwreck.com.

Follow AJC and Tech at the Gasparilla Bowl

As Georgia Tech prepares to meet UCF in the Friday bowl game (6:30 p.m., ESPN), the AJC’s Chad Bishop will be on the ground in Tampa, with columnist Michael Cunningham. Follow their Georgia Tech reports on ajc.com, the AJC app and in the daily print and ePaper editions. On social media, follow @MrChadBishop and @MCunninghamAJC on X, the former Twitter.

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About the Author

David Wellham has worked as an editor and content producer at the AJC since 2006, but his knowledge of sports in metro Atlanta and Georgia dates to much earlier. He uses his institutional knowledge to help the AJC provide in-depth coverage of area sports and sports teams. David can be reached at 404-526-5424 and dwellham@ajc.com.

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