Overview

• Vanderbilt secured bowl eligibility with a breakthrough season, highlighted by a historic upset of No. 1 Alabama and a 6-6 overall record.
• Georgia Tech, finishing 7-5, is led by Birmingham native and head coach Brent Key, who recently received a contract extension.
• Both teams feature dual-threat quarterbacks, with Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia and Georgia Tech's Haynes King driving their respective offenses.
• Vanderbilt faces roster adjustments with several players entering the transfer portal, though most key contributors are expected to play in the bowl game.
• The game will take place on Dec. 27 at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, and will be broadcast on ESPN at 2:30 p.m. CT.