Georgia Tech at Vanderbilt

Georgia Tech is favored, although the ACC is fourth in college football power rankings. At the same time, the SEC is No. 1. Georgia Tech is undefeated at home but has lost four of its five road games as they head to Birmingham, Alabama. The Yellow Jackets have lost two tight ends to injuries while top wide receiver Eric Singleton, Jr. (754 yards) opted out, signing with Auburn. They got crushed when stepping up to face Notre Dame (31-13) and Louisville (31-19), plus they had that eight-overtime loss to Georgia of the SEC. The defense allowed 385 yards (168 rushing) at home to the Irish. Vanderbilt has its best players for this bowl game around dual-threat quarterback Diego Pavia (17 TDs, 4 INTs). Vandy beat Auburn (17-7) as a +8 underdog, lost to Texas just 27-24 as a +17 dog, won at Kentucky (20-13) as a +12.5 dog, upset Alabama (40-35) as a +23.5 dog, beat Virginia Tech (34-27) as a +13.5 dog, and lost 30-27 at Missouri as a +17.5 underdog. Play Vanderbilt on the moneyline.