Georgia Tech had a bye week in week five, but all their upcoming opponents were active. Duke, their next opponent, stayed undefeated by defeating North Carolina, who Georgia Tech faces afterward. Notre Dame beat Louisville, Virginia Tech suffered a tough loss to Miami, NC State narrowly defeated Northern Illinois, and Georgia lost a thrilling game to Alabama.
Considering these outcomes, how does Georgia Tech’s season outlook appear on ESPN’s FPI? After Week Four, FPI estimated Georgia Tech would finish with a 6-6 record, while at the season’s start, it predicted a 4-8 finish.
ESPN’s FPI (Football Power Index) is an analytical model that evaluates team matchups and predicts outcomes. According to ESPN, “FPI is a predictive rating system designed to measure team strength and project future performance.”
Here are the FPI projections for the remaining games:
- Game 6 vs Duke: Georgia Tech has a 67.1% chance to win (4-2, 2-2).
- Game 7 at North Carolina: Georgia Tech’s odds are at 54.7% (5-2, 3-2).
- Game 8 vs Notre Dame: Notre Dame has an 83.6% chance to win (5-3, 3-2).
- Game 9 at Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech has a 60.9% chance to win (5-4, 3-3).
- Game 10 vs Miami: Miami has a 75% chance to win (5-5, 3-4).
- Game 11 vs NC State: Georgia Tech has a 75% chance to win (6-5, 4-4).
- Game 12 vs Georgia: Georgia has a 92.6% chance to win (6-6, 4-4).
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