Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key was aghast at how poorly his team played against NC State. The Yellow Jackets looked horrid on defense.

With losses by previously 23rd-ranked Navy and Tulane, the Group of Five's top playoff threat remains Memphis. The Tigers handled Rice on Friday night and need three more wins to lock in a berth in the American title game in December.

Duke Scott ran for a career-best 196 yards in place of injured Atlantic Coast Conference rushing leader Hollywood Smothers to help N.C.

Oklahoma moved up to No. 11 after beating Tennessee. The Vols fell from No. 14 to No. 23 after the loss. Virginia hopped up three spots to No. 12 with a win at Cal, while Louisville is in between Texas and Vanderbilt at No. 14.

After several close ACC wins this season for unbeaten Georgia Tech, the dam finally broke defensively during Saturday night's 48-36 loss at NC State, the second stunner in conference play to highlight Week 10 following SMU's overtime triumph over Miami.

ATLANTA — Georgia's griding win over Florida kept them in place in the latest AP top-25 rankings released on Sunday, while Georgia Tech was sent tumbling following their first loss of the season. The Dawgs overcame the Gators late in Jacksonville, winning 24-20 to go to 7-1 on the season. They stayed put at No. 5 in the AP top-25.

The Yellow Jackets have improved slightly in each of coach Damon Stoudemire's first two seasons, but they have a retooled roster as they seek first NCAA Tournament since 2021.

Though it is not fault of his own, Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King has took a tumble in the Heisman odds. Georgia Tech suffered their first loss of the se