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No. 7 Georgia Tech Rolls Syracuse 41-16 as Haynes King Accounts for Five TDs

The 8-0 start is Tech’s best since 1966, reinforcing its ACC lead and playoff case.

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WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 27: Ahmari Harvey #3 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets looks on during the second half of a football game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Haynes King went 25-of-31 for 304 yards with three passing touchdowns and added 91 rushing yards with two more scores for 395 total yards.
  • Georgia Tech improved to 8-0 overall and 5-0 in the ACC, securing its first 8-0 opener since 1966 and strengthening its position atop the league.
  • Syracuse fell to 3-5 (1-4 ACC) with a fourth straight loss, continuing offensive struggles since starter Steve Angeli’s season-ending Achilles injury.
  • The Orange settled for a field goal after reaching first-and-goal at the 1 on the opening drive, and the Yellow Jackets then pulled away with a dominant second quarter.
  • Georgia Tech won comfortably despite being without multiple starters, including center Harrison Moore and wide receiver Malik Rutherford, and next visits NC State while Syracuse hosts North Carolina on Friday.