Georgia Tech will face Central Florida in the 2023 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl on Friday, Dec. 22 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET, and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN.
The Yellow Jackets' offense is led by redshirt sophomore quarterback Haynes King, who has 2,755 passing yards with 26 touchdowns. He has also run for 648 yards with nine touchdowns. King is one of only two players in the nation with at least 2,700 passing yards, 600 rushing yards, 25 touchdown passes and five touchdown runs this season, joining LSU’s Jayden Daniels.
Redshirt sophomore running back Jamal Haynes, a third-team all-ACC selection who ranks fifth in the league with 931 rushing yards this season, is on the verge of becoming the Yellow Jackets' first 1,000-yard rusher since 2017.
Georgia Tech redshirt senior defensive back and second-team all-ACC honoree Jaylon King ranks 16th nationally in interceptions (4) and 17th in fumble recoveries (2), along with 68 tackles, eight pass breakups and a blocked kick.
Georgia Tech sold out its ticket allotment for the bowl.
UCF is headed to the Gasparilla Bowl for the third time in history. The Knights defeated Florida, 29-17, in 2021 and earned a 48-25 victory against Marshall in 2019.
UCF defensive tackle John Walker is the first freshman All-American for the Knights since Matt Lee in 2020. He played in all 12 games and recorded 22 tackles, including five tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup. Defensive end Tre’mon Morris-Brash led the Big 12 with 18.5 tackles for loss and ranked second in the Big 12 with 8.5 sacks.
UCF wide receiver Javon Baker led the league with 966 yards receiving and earned first-team all-conference honors. Baker is averaging 22.47 yards per reception — the third most in the nation.
UCF and Georgia Tech will play for the sixth time and the second consecutive season — with UCF winning 27-10 in 2022 in Orlando.
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What channel is UCF vs. Georgia Tech on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
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UCF vs. Georgia Tech start time
- Date: Friday, Dec. 22
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. CT
Georgia Tech and UCF will kick off at noon on Friday, Dec. 22. The game will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
Georgia Tech schedule, results 2023
| Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | Louisville 39, Georgia Tech 34 | — | — |
| Sept. 9 | Georgia Tech 48, South Carolina State 13 | — | — |
| Sept. 16 | Ole Miss 48, Georgia Tech 23 | — | — |
| Sept. 23 | Georgia Tech 30, Wake Forest 16 | — | — |
| Sept. 30 | Bowling Green 38, Georgia Tech 27 | — | — |
| Oct. 7 | Georgia Tech 23, Miami 20 | — | — |
| Oct. 21 | Boston College 38, Georgia Tech 23 | — | — |
| Oct. 28 | Georgia Tech 46, UNC 42 | — | — |
| Nov. 4 | Georgia Tech 45, Virginia 17 | — | — |
| Nov. 11 | Clemson 42, Georgia Tech 21 | — | — |
| Nov. 18 | Georgia Tech 31, Syracuse 22 | — | — |
| Nov. 25 | Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 23 | — | — |
| Dec. 22 | UCF | 6:30 p.m. ET | ESPN |
UCF schedule, results 2023
| Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | UCF 56, Kent State 6 | — | — |
| Sept. 9 | UCF 18, Boise State 16 | — | — |
| Sept. 16 | UCF 48, Villanova 14 | — | — |
| Sept. 23 | Kansas State 44, UCF 31 | — | — |
| Sept. 30 | Baylor 36, UCF 35 | — | — |
| Oct. 7 | Kansas 51, UCF 22 | — | — |
| Oct. 21 | Oklahoma 31, UCF 29 | — | — |
| Oct. 28 | WVU 21, UCF 28 | — | — |
| Nov. 4 | UCF 28, Cincinnati 26 | — | — |
| Nov. 11 | UCF 45, Oklahoma State 3 | — | — |
| Nov. 18 | Texas Tech 24, UCF 23 | — | — |
| Nov. 25 | UCF 27, Houston 13 | — | — |
| Dec. 22 | Georgia Tech | 6:30 ET | ESPN |