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24 August 2024; Georgia Tech players celebrate with The Keough – Naughton College Football Ireland trophy during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key celebrates after the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State Seminoles running back Roydell Williams is tackled by linebacker Trenilyas Tatum, left, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets linebacker Kyle Efford during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Malik Rutherford makes a break during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State Seminoles running back Lawrance Toafili is tackled by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back Ahmari Harvey during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State Seminoles running back Jaylin Lucas in action against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive lineman Horace Lockett during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Zach Pyron celebrates after scoring his side’s first touchdown during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech cheerleader Sam Noe during the ESPN College GameDay pre-match event in Dublin ahead of the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets offensive lineman Jordan Brown before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State Seminoles tight end Jackson West runs out before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State supporters during the ESPN College GameDay pre-match event in Dublin ahead of the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State supporters before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State supporter Adam Weaver before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

23 August 2024; Players from Florida State engage in a sing-song after a football clinic at Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club in Dublin, ahead of the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Georgia Tech cheerleader Taylor Grossman before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Marie Spillane, from Castlegregory, Kerry, with supporters of Florida State Seminoles tight end Brian Courtney before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech mascot Buzz and cheerleaders before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; ESPN GameDay hosts and analysts, from left, Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit, during the ESPN College GameDay pre-match event in Dublin ahead of the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State Seminoles punter Alex Mastromanno, left, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets punter David Shanahan before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Supporters during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets punter David Shanahan during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; A general view of action during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets punter David Shanahan during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Chad Alexander is tackled by Florida State Seminoles defensive back Shyheim Brown during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Chad Alexander is tackled by Florida State Seminoles defensive back Shyheim Brown during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King is tackled by Florida State Seminoles defensive back Shyheim Brown during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State Seminoles kicker Ryan Fitzgerald is congratulated by teammates after kicking a field goal during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Jamal Haynes goes over to score his side’s second touchdown during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Jamal Haynes goes over to score his side’s second touchdown during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Chad Alexander is tackled by Florida State Seminoles defensive back Shyheim Brown during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets punter David Shanahan celebrates after the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key celebrates after the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key celebrates after the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets kicker Aidan Birr is congratulated by teammates after kicking the match winning field goal during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets kicker Aidan Birr is congratulated by David Shanahan after kicking the match winning field goal during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech players celebrate after the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech players celebrate with The Keough – Naughton College Football Ireland trophy during the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The annual Aer Lingus College Football Classic takes place at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium today as Georgia Tech take on Florida State.

Fans of both colleges have descended on the capital for the game with Dublin’s city centre a hive of activity ahead of the game at Lansdowne Road.

Georgia Tech cheerleader Taylor Grossman before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech cheerleader Sam Noe during the ESPN College GameDay pre-match event in Dublin ahead of the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State supporters before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State supporter Adam Weaver before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State supporters during the ESPN College GameDay pre-match event in Dublin ahead of the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

23 August 2024; Players from Florida State engage in a sing-song after a football clinic at Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club in Dublin, ahead of the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Marie Spillane, from Castlegregory, Kerry, with supporters of Florida State Seminoles tight end Brian Courtney before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Georgia Tech mascot Buzz and cheerleaders before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; ESPN GameDay hosts and analysts, from left, Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit, during the ESPN College GameDay pre-match event in Dublin ahead of the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

24 August 2024; Florida State Seminoles punter Alex Mastromanno, left, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets punter David Shanahan before the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic match between Florida State and Georgia Tech at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Georgia Tech cheerleaders performing at the Georgia Tech Helluva Block Party Pep Rally in Merrion Square, Dublin, as part of the build up to Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, US College football match in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Georgia Tech cheerleaders performing at the Georgia Tech Helluva Block Party Pep Rally in Merrion Square, Dublin, as part of the build up to Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, US College football match in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Georgia Tech cheerleaders performing at the Georgia Tech Helluva Block Party Pep Rally in Merrion Square, Dublin, as part of the build up to Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, US College football match in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket marching band arrives in Merrion Square, Dublin, to perform at the Georgia Tech Helluva Block Party Pep Rally as part of the build up to Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, US College football match in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Georgia Tech cheerleaders performing at the Georgia Tech Helluva Block Party Pep Rally in Merrion Square, Dublin, as part of the build up to Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, US College football match in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Georgia Tech cheerleaders performing at the Georgia Tech Helluva Block Party Pep Rally in Merrion Square, Dublin, as part of the build up to Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, US College football match in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Georgia Tech cheerleaders performing at the Georgia Tech Helluva Block Party Pep Rally in Merrion Square, Dublin, as part of the build up to Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, US College football match in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Georgia Tech mascot Buzz performing with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket marching band at the Georgia Tech Helluva Block Party Pep Rally in Merrion Square, Dublin, as part of the build up to Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, US College football match in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Georgia Tech fan Makena Thomas attends the Georgia Tech Helluva Block Party Pep Rally in Merrion Square, Dublin, as part of the build up to Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, US College football match in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket marching band arrives in Merrion Square, Dublin, to perform at the Georgia Tech Helluva Block Party Pep Rally as part of the build up to Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, US College football match in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Georgia Tech fans Jake Wiggins (left) and Makena Thomas attend the Georgia Tech Helluva Block Party Pep Rally in Merrion Square, Dublin, as part of the build up to Saturday’s Aer Lingus College Football Classic, US College football match in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

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