Georgia Tech is coming off of its first loss of the season, as the previously eighth ranked Yellow Jackets were taken down in Raleigh by NC State. Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key was aghast at how poorly his team played against NC State. The Yellow Jackets looked horrid on defense.

ATLANTA — Georgia's griding win over Florida kept them in place in the latest AP top-25 rankings released on Sunday, while Georgia Tech was sent tumbling following their first loss of the season. The Dawgs overcame the Gators late in Jacksonville, winning 24-20 to go to 7-1 on the season. They stayed put at No. 5 in the AP top-25.

The Yellow Jackets were thrashed by the Wolfpack, who gained 583 total yards and were the first team to score more than 29 points against Georgia Tech this season. Quarterback CJ Bailey was prolific, passing for 340 yards with two touchdowns.

After several close ACC wins this season for unbeaten Georgia Tech, the dam finally broke defensively during Saturday night's 48-36 loss at NC State, the second stunner in conference play to highlight Week 10 following SMU's overtime triumph over Miami.

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Georgia Tech suffered its first loss of the season in a day when six AP top 25 teams lost. For the Yellow Jackets, it was their worst defensive performance of t

The Wolfpack beat the previously undefeated Yellow Jackets, 48-36, on Saturday night on homecoming at Carter-Finley Stadium.