Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh Breakdown: Week 9, Oct. 31, 2026
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Week 9 · ACC game
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Key players
Week 9 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.
Georgia Tech
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Haynes | RB | $11.8M | 15.3 | 5.9 |
| Jordan Allen | WR | $5.3M | 14.2 | 19.4 |
| Alberto Mendoza | QB | $6.2M | 14.1 | 16.1 |
| Trelain Maddox | RB | $5.8M | 13.6 | 24.0 |
| Dalen Penson | WR | $4.7M | 10.3 | 10.4 |
| Kevin Roche | TE | $4.6M | 7.9 | 7.0 |
| Jaiven Plummer | WR | $4.5M | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Chris Corbo | TE | $4.5M | 3.4 | 4.9 |
Pittsburgh
| Player | Pos | Price | Pts/g | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cataurus Hicks | WR | $5.3M | 14.0 | 18.9 |
| Damon Ferguson Jr. | RB | $4.8M | 13.0 | 10.7 |
| Censere Lee | WR | $5.4M | 9.3 | 4.1 |
| La'Vell Wright | RB | $5.3M | 8.5 | 11.0 |
| Ja'Kyrian TurnerProbable | RB | $10.8M | 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Carson Kent | TE | $4.7M | 7.3 | 6.2 |
| Malik Knight | WR | $4.6M | 7.1 | 5.1 |
| Bryce Yates | WR | $4.6M | 6.8 | 3.1 |
Matchup notes
- Georgia Tech run game: Pittsburgh is the 15th-best run defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (2.0 yards per carry allowed, 58 rushing yards a game, about 80 fewer rushing yards a game than the average FBS defense).
- Pittsburgh passing game: Georgia Tech is the 29th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (7.9 yards per pass attempt allowed).
Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.
News
Corey Dailey threw for 193 yards and 1 touchdown and ran 4 times for 9 yards in Pittsburgh's 27-21 loss at Boston College on Oct. 17, good for 8.6 CollegeFFB points in that game. At $4.5M, he has averaged 7.5 points a game this season. He looks set for more snaps when Pittsburgh visits Miami on Oct. 24.
Trelain Maddox carried the load in Georgia Tech's rushing game in a career-best outing, according to the school's official athletics site: 12 carries for 96 yards and 1 rushing touchdown, plus 3 catches for 16 yards, in Georgia Tech's 34-24 loss at Virginia Tech on Oct. 17. He scored 18.2 CollegeFFB points against the Hokies, up from 7 carries a game in his previous 3 games. At $5.8M, he looks in line for a bigger if injuries continue to keep Justice Haynes and Malachi Hosley off the field.
Jordan Allen "has established himself as the guy" for Georgia Tech, according to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets On SI. He had 10 catches for 120 yards and 22 CollegeFFB points in Georgia Tech's 34-24 loss at Virginia Tech on Oct. 17. Georgia Tech hosts Boston College on Oct. 24, and at $5.3M, Allen could stay busy and keep producing; he is averaging 14.2 CollegeFFB points a game this season, with 5.3 catches per game across his previous 3 games.