Another wild week of college football was in full effect Saturday, providing upsets, coaches’ hot seats warming and breakout performances that reshaped early playoff narratives.
Here are seven takeaways from Week 3 of the college football season.
Georgia Tech is coming for the ACC title
Georgia Tech delivered one of the most dramatic wins of Week 3, stunning No. 12 Clemson with a 55-yard game-winning field goal from Aidan Birr. The kick not only kept the Yellow Jackets undefeated but also sent a clear message across the conference on how they are a legitimate contender for the ACC.
Quarterback Hayes King made a triumphant return from his Week 1 injury, totaling 319 yards and a touchdown, while Georgia Tech’s defense backed him up, holding preseason Heisman hopeful Cade Klubnik to just 15 completions.
Under head coach Brent Key, the Yellow Jackets have now gone 7–1 against ranked ACC opponents, and this win marks their first over Clemson since 2014. With a favorable conference schedule that avoids both No. 5 Miami and No. 10 Florida State, Georgia Tech’s path to the ACC Championship is open.
