ESPN's Rece Davis Reveals Picks for Georgia vs. Georgia Tech

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ESPN's Rece Davis Reveals Picks for Georgia vs. Georgia Tech

Highlights

  • Rece Davis predicts Georgia will beat Georgia Tech Friday, but believes the Yellow Jackets will compete.
  • Dan Wetzel also picks the Bulldogs, noting Tech’s recent struggles.
  • Both see the rivalry setting as a potential spark for Georgia Tech despite long odds.

Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate returns to Atlanta on Friday, and ESPN’s Rece Davis is siding with No. 4 Georgia to keep its College Football Playoff hopes intact, although he expects No. 23 Georgia Tech to put up a fight.

On the College GameDay Podcast, Davis and co-host Dan Wetzel broke down the matchup from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Davis framed the game through Georgia Tech’s recent slide, including last week’s two-score loss to Pittsburgh that likely ended the Yellow Jackets’ ACC Championship hopes.

“Georgia Tech had a devastating loss… They’ll have a chance to sort of stick it to the ‘Dawg’s résumé on Friday afternoon,” Davis said.

Still, when it came time to make his pick, Davis ultimately rolled with Georgia. He predicted a competitive, play-for-pride performance from Georgia Tech, but not enough to match the Bulldogs.

“This feels like a last stand, and a bit of a face-saving type of game for Tech,” Davis said. “They’re not going to push Georgia to the brink the way they did last year… I’ll take the ‘Dawgs to win that one.”

Rece Davis hosts the ESPN College GameDay show before the first round of the College Football Playoff between Notre Dame and Indiana on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in South Bend.© MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Wetzel shared the same conclusion, calling Georgia Tech “dangerous” in rivalry settings but pointing to a month of uneven play that included losses to NC State, Boston College, and Pitt as reason to stick with Georgia.

“You got to take Georgia… Georgia Tech has just not been good lately,” Wetzel said. “I think it’s going to be a good game, though.”

Both analysts expect the Yellow Jackets to come out energized in the rivalry atmosphere, but neither sees a scenario where Georgia lets its postseason aspirations slip away.

Kickoff between the two rivals is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Friday. The game will air on ABC.

This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Nov 28, 2025, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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