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The Syracuse University football team is gearing up to end a three-game losing streak as they face the seventh-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The match is set for Saturday (October 25) at noon at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
Syracuse enters the game with a record of three wins and four losses, following a 30-13 defeat by Pittsburgh. Georgia Tech, on the other hand, remains unbeaten this season with a 7-0 record. The Yellow Jackets are also riding a nine-game home winning streak, making this a challenging matchup for Syracuse.
According to Nunes Magician, Syracuse is a 17.5-point underdog. The Orange have a history of struggling against Georgia Tech, with the Yellow Jackets leading the series 4-2.
The game marks Georgia Tech's homecoming, and the Yellow Jackets have a strong track record in these games, holding a 56-18-1 all-time record. Georgia Tech Athletics reports that attendance at Bobby Dodd Stadium has increased by 25% this season, with the last game against Virginia Tech drawing a crowd of 50,878.
Syracuse will need a strong performance to overcome the odds and secure a win in Atlanta. The Orange's head coach, Fran Brown, is in his second year, holding a 13-7 record. Georgia Tech's head coach, Brent Key, has led the team to a 25-16 record over three years.