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Pop-Tarts Bowl: No. 12 BYU Faces No. 22 Georgia Tech in Orlando as Injuries and Staff Changes Shape Matchup

Both teams opt in fully to chase program milestones, with BYU a slight favorite.

Overview

  • Kickoff is Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, with ABC televising the game.
  • BYU will be without leading rusher L.J. Martin following shoulder surgery, and coaches reported no player opt-outs for either team.
  • Freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier is expected to be available for BYU after an ankle issue, while ACC Player of the Year Haynes King leads Georgia Tech.
  • Quarterbacks coach Chris Weinke will call plays for Georgia Tech after offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner departed for Florida, with the roster largely intact.
  • A BYU win would deliver the program’s first 12-win season since 2001, a Georgia Tech win would mark its first 10-win season since 2014, and the latest line lists BYU by 4 points as the bowl leans into its themed end zones and edible mascot spectacle.