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Georgia Tech Upsets Florida State With Last-Second Field Goal

Florida's Ja'Khi Douglas is tackled during the NCAA college football game between Georgia Tech and Florida State at the Aviva stadium in Dublin, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

In a thrilling start to the college football season, Georgia Tech pulled off a stunning upset against No. 10 Florida State with a 24-21 victory in Dublin. The game came down to the wire, with Aidan Birr sealing the win for the Yellow Jackets with a 44-yard field goal as time expired.

Despite a revamped roster, Florida State put up a strong fight, tying the game at 21 in the fourth quarter with a touchdown drive led by DJ Uiagalelei. However, Georgia Tech's Jamal Haynes and Haynes King proved to be instrumental in securing the win, with Haynes rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns, and King throwing for 146 yards and running for 54.

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