BYU vs Georgia Tech Preview & Picks – Cougars To Cover In Pop-Tarts Bowl Win

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12 Dec 2025
Leigh Copson 12 Dec 2025
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  • BYU vs Georgia Tech picks for Saturday, December 27
  • Pop-Tarts Bowl is taking place at ABC Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
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BYU vs Georgia Tech Preview & Picks

BYU are tipped to put their playoff disappointment behind them to win this Bowl game.

Both teams boast talented quarterbacks who can take over a game, but it is on defense where the Cougars have the edge and that can be the difference.

  • BYU are 11-2 this season
  • BYU are 6-2-0 ATS in their previous 8 games
  • The Under has cashed in 5 of BYU’s 7 games played on the road

Head To Head

  • BYU lead the all-time series 3-1
  • BYU won 38-20 when the two teams last met in October 2013

BYU Form

BYU went 11-2 this year, but a conference championship defeat cost them a place in the college football playoffs.

The Cougars opened the campaign with three consecutive non-conference wins, and maintained that momentum through the first half of their Big 12 schedule as they won five straight.

They beat Colorado 24-21, West Virginia 38-24, Arizona 33-27, Utah 24-21 and Iowa State 41-27.

BYU’s run was ended by a 29-7 defeat at Texas Tech, but they rebounded strongly and booked their place in the Big 12 Championship by beating TCU 44-13, Cincinnati 26-14 and UCF 41-21.

The Cougars were unable to avenge their regular season defeat though, as they were beaten 34-7 by the Red Raiders.

Georgia Tech Form

Georgia Tech’s late-season stumble cost them a conference championship spot and a place in the college football playoffs.

The Yellow Jackets opened up with a couple of non-conference victories, before kicking off their ACC slate with a 24-21 victory over Clemson.

They then won a non-conference matchup, before returning to ACC duty to beat Wake Forest 30-29, Virginia Tech 35-20, Duke 27-18 and Syracuse 41-16.

Georgia Tech’s perfect run was finally ended by a surprise 48-36 defeat at NC State, and although they bounced back to beat Boston College 36-34, their ACC Championship hopes were dashed a week later.

The Yellow Jackets suffered a 42-28 defeat to Pitt, before closing out the regular season with a 16-9 loss to rivals Georgia.

Verdict

These two teams suffered some costly late-season losses to miss out on the playoffs, so who will put that disappointment behind them here?

BYU’s defense can be the difference here, making some crucial stops to get the job done.

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