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Week 8, Sat, Oct 24, Time TBA local

Boston College Eaglesat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta. Fly into ATL.

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The matchup

Boston College

2-2

Georgia Tech

1-3

28% to winESPN's model72% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Georgia Tech has won 1 of its last 5.

Boston College has won 3 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives Georgia Tech a 72 percent chance at home.

Boston College

W34-12 @ SYRL34-15 @ CINW28-21 vs RUTGW22-16 vs MEL21-14 vs VT
  • Passing YardsM. McKenzie, 61/108, 759 YDS, 3 TD, 5 INT
  • Rushing YardsM. McKenzie, 74 CAR, 363 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving YardsD. Pough, 8 REC, 146 YDS, 1 TD

Georgia Tech

L25-21 vs BYUL14-13 vs COLOL45-24 vs TENNW44-11 vs MERL34-27 @ STAN
  • Passing YardsA. Mendoza, 84/123, 975 YDS, 6 TD, 3 INT
  • Rushing YardsJ. Haynes, 73 CAR, 393 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving YardsD. Penson, 16 REC, 241 YDS

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about Bobby Dodd Stadium

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Midtown Atlanta. MARTA Red or Gold line to North Avenue, or walk. Closest hotel area to the stadium, on the same MARTA lines as the airport.
  • Downtown Atlanta. MARTA to North Avenue. Near the College Football Hall of Fame and the Georgia Aquarium.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Midtown and Tech Square around the stadium, with The Varsity just across the North Avenue bridge and Rocky Mountain Pizza on Hemphill Avenue.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
ATL Hartsfield-Jackson, about 10 miles south of downtown. MARTA Red and Gold line trains leave from the domestic terminal and stop at North Avenue station, a short walk east of the stadium.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
MARTA Red and Gold lines. North Avenue station, three blocks east of the stadium. Rideshare to Tech Parkway, off North Avenue. Single-game parking decks, about 20 min. Walk 1 to 20 minutes to the stadium.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Georgia Tech's pregame party fills the Tech Tower Lawn on game days with live music, food trucks, games, merchandise and GT's own New Realm beers, Helluvienna Lager and Ale of an Engineer. REVELxp rents hosted tailgates at Yellow Jacket Alley next to the Block Party and on Tech Green, with tent, tables, chairs and coolers for up to 40 guests. Book ahead. RVs park in the Techwood RV lot at 714 Techwood Drive NW. New Realm Brewing on the Eastside Beltline hosts the official GT Football watch party on big screens.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: Clear tote bags up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No backpacks, fanny packs, purses or duffels.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Walk three blocks east to MARTA's North Avenue station on the Red and Gold lines. Drivers get set exit directions for each lot on Georgia Tech's parking page.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring a backpack, purse or fanny pack: only clear bags up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches or a small clutch. Don't drive in without a prepaid pass; buy single-game parking ahead.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Rocky Mountain Pizza

    1005 Hemphill Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

    Beer, wings and pizza bar tied closely to the Tech community.

    Away fans: calls itself THE Georgia Tech spot; mostly Tech fans.

  • New Realm Brewing

    550 Somerset Terrace NE, Unit 101, Atlanta, GA 30306

    Brewery, distillery and restaurant with a beer garden and rooftop. It brews Georgia Tech's own beers and shows games on massive screens.

    Away fans: official GT Football watch party; a Tech crowd, but big enough for everyone.

  • The Varsity

    61 North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308

    Atlanta drive-in open since 1928, famous for hot dogs, fried pies and the counter call of "What'll ya have?"

    Away fans: a pregame food stop, not a bar. Everyone goes once.

Sidequests in Atlanta

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Tour90 points

    College Football Hall of Fame

    This museum covers the college game with a 45-yard indoor field. It sits next to Centennial Olympic Park.

    $$. The day before

  2. Landmark40 points

    Centennial Olympic Park and the Fountain of Rings

    Built for the 1996 Olympics, this 22-acre park holds the Fountain of Rings. Its 251 jets dance to music.

    Free. The day before

  3. Photo50 points

    Photo under Tech Tower's T

    Tech Tower went up in 1888, the oldest building on campus. Students keep stealing the T off its sign, and it comes back at homecoming.

    Free. 3 hours 20 minutes before kickoff

  4. Tailgate90 points

    Helluva Block Party on Tech Tower Lawn

    Georgia Tech throws this pregame party under the old Tech Tower. Expect live music, food trucks, games, and GT's own New Realm beers.

    $. 3 hours before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Bobby Dodd Stadium sits, and what you see from it.

100 level, end zone100 level, corner, home side100 level, home sideline100 level, corner, home side100 level, end zone100 level, corner, visitor side100 level, visitor sideline100 level, corner, visitor side200 level and suites, end zone200 level and suites, corner, home side200 level and suites, home sideline200 level and suites, corner, home side200 level and suites, end zone200 level and suites, corner, visitor side200 level and suites, visitor sideline200 level and suites, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
100 level101 to 136, including the East Club200 level and suites201 to 229Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.