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Seminoles remain double-digit favorites against the Yellow Jackets, shortly before kickoff
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Seminoles remain double-digit favorites against the Yellow Jackets, shortly before kickoff

Game time is approaching for Georgia Tech and Florida State, and the Seminoles will enter this game as double-digit favorites. Florida State entered this game as a 13.5-point favorite when the odds were first released, but this week they dropped to 10.5. That’s the number at Fanduel Sportsbook, nearly 90 minutes before kickoff.

Hykeem Williams, a former top recruit, will miss tonight’s game due to a minor injury, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Although Williams wasn’t listed as a starter in the Seminoles’ roster, he is one of the most physically gifted receivers on the FSU team. The passing game is a big question for Florida State to start the year, and guys like Malik Benson and Jalen Brown will need to step up and become reliable weapons for new quarterback DJ Uiagalelei.

Here’s how you can watch, listen to and live stream Saturday’s game:

TV: ESPN

• Match report: Joe Tessitore

• Analyst: Jesse Palmer

• Sideline Reporter: Katie George

• Mobile App: ESPN

• Online: WatchESPN.com

RADIO: Georgia Tech Sports Network

• Match report: Andy Demetra

• Analyst: Joe Hamilton

• Sideline reporter: Chris Mooneyham

• In Atlanta: 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan

• Throughout Georgia: Visit RamblinWreck.com for a list of partner stations

• Satellite: SiriusXM 108 or 193

• Mobile Apps: GT Yellow Jackets, 680 The Fan, SiriusXM, TuneIn

• Online: RamblinWreck.com, 680TheFan.com

Betting odds per Caesars Sports Betting: Florida State -10.5; Over/Under 55.0; Moneyline: Florida State -480, Georgia Tech +360

There will be a lot of factors in this game, but I think whoever wins the matchup between Georgia Tech’s defensive line and Florida State’s offensive line could win the game. Georgia Tech has had one of the worst defenses in the country, especially at stopping the run, and Mike Norvell’s teams are usually very strong on the ground. The Seminoles have a large running back room and a strong offensive line, and that could be their identity on offense this year.

Brent Key rebuilt the defensive staff in the offseason and focused on improvements through the transfer portal. Key has had high praise for the defensive line throughout fall camp and it should be better coached. Former Duke defensive coordinator Tyler Santucci now runs the Yellow Jackets defense and had a chance to face Florida State last year and FSU managed 420 total yards of offense.

In one season at Duke (2023), Santucci directed the ACC’s best defense, allowing just 19.0 points per game, good for 16th nationally. The Blue Devils also ranked in the top 50 in the nation in run defense, pass defense, total defense, tackles for loss, third-down defense, fourth-down defense and red zone defense. Duke allowed just 10 points total in two wins over teams that finished the season in the top 25 – No. 20 Clemson (28-7) and No. 21 NC State (24-3) – and finished the season 8-5 after a 17-10 victory over Troy in the 2023 Birmingham Bowl.

If Florida State can run the ball at will, it probably won’t matter what their passing game looks like. If Georgia Tech is successful on early attempts and forces Uigalelei into obvious passing situations, they can win the game.

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