DEFENSIVE LINEMAN – Curtis Ryans, Georgia Tech, So., DE, Kennesaw, Ga.
Recorded his first two sacks and first two forced fumbles as a Yellow Jacket, all at pivotal moments in the second half of Georgia Tech’s 16-13 win at Florida State • Sacks came on back-to-back plays midway through the fourth quarter with the score tied at 13 • On the second sack, he forced a fumble that was recovered and returned to the Georgia Tech 11-yard line, which set up the Yellow Jackets’ go-ahead field goal with 8:56 remaining • Ryans then forced another fumble that Georgia Tech recovered at its own 35, thwarting FSU’s final threat • Ryans finished with a career-high-tying four total tackles to go along with his two sacks, two TFL and two forced fumbles.
ROOKIE – Jeff Sims, Georgia Tech, Fr., QB, Jacksonville, Fla.
True freshman amassed 341 yards of total offense (277 yards passing with one touchdown, 64 yards rushing) in his first collegiate game to lead Georgia Tech’s 16-13 win at Florida State • Became the first true freshman QB to lead the Yellow Jackets to a win in a season opener since the NCAA made freshmen eligible in 1972 • Completed 24 passes, the most by any Georgia Tech quarterback since Reggie Ball had 27 completions versus Duke on Nov. 8, 2003 • Sims’ 15 completions in the first half alone matched the most completions by any Georgia Tech quarterback in a full game in the previous 12 seasons (2008-19).
Recorded his first two sacks and first two forced fumbles as a Yellow Jacket, all at pivotal moments in the second half of Georgia Tech’s 16-13 win at Florida State • Sacks came on back-to-back plays midway through the fourth quarter with the score tied at 13 • On the second sack, he forced a fumble that was recovered and returned to the Georgia Tech 11-yard line, which set up the Yellow Jackets’ go-ahead field goal with 8:56 remaining • Ryans then forced another fumble that Georgia Tech recovered at its own 35, thwarting FSU’s final threat • Ryans finished with a career-high-tying four total tackles to go along with his two sacks, two TFL and two forced fumbles.
ROOKIE – Jeff Sims, Georgia Tech, Fr., QB, Jacksonville, Fla.
True freshman amassed 341 yards of total offense (277 yards passing with one touchdown, 64 yards rushing) in his first collegiate game to lead Georgia Tech’s 16-13 win at Florida State • Became the first true freshman QB to lead the Yellow Jackets to a win in a season opener since the NCAA made freshmen eligible in 1972 • Completed 24 passes, the most by any Georgia Tech quarterback since Reggie Ball had 27 completions versus Duke on Nov. 8, 2003 • Sims’ 15 completions in the first half alone matched the most completions by any Georgia Tech quarterback in a full game in the previous 12 seasons (2008-19).
