Georgia Tech, Iowa Updates: Defense, QB Questions

Georgia Tech’s defensive line has been inconsistent — despite a dominant game vs. Gardner–Webb the unit ranks 100th against the run (166.2 ypg) and has produced just eight sacks (98th), though interior defenders Jordan van den Berg and Akelo Stone and pass rusher Amontrae Bradford have been bright spots and should see more snaps. The Yellow Jackets’ tight ends are used mostly as blockers per Pro Football Focus, with Luke Harpring the primary receiving option and J.T. Byrne, Josh Beetham and Brett Seither providing key blocking. Offensively Georgia Tech remains one of the nation’s most productive units (No. 18 in total offense, 476 ypg; No. 14 in yards per play, 7.26), with transfer Eric Rivers delivering a breakout performance (8 catches, 77 yards, TD vs. Wake Forest) and Isaiah Canion emerging as another playmaker. Separately, Iowa enters its bye week 3–2 and faces questions at quarterback after Mark Gronowski’s injury, with discussion of Hank Brown as a potential option and a first-person column capturing the emotional swings of the Hawkeyes’ recent loss.