# Georgia Tech Stock Report: Two Rising and Two Falling After Week 7

> Georgia Tech's stock shifts as two players gain traction while defense and red-zone scoring falter.
- Title: Georgia Tech Stock Report: Two Rising and Two Falling After…
- Summary: Georgia Tech's stock shifts as two players gain traction while defense and red-zone scoring falter. Georgia Tech's stock rises for Alberto Mendoza and Jordan…
- Keywords: georgia tech, alberto mendoza, jordan allen, georgia tech defense, red-zone scoring, virginia tech, week 7, football, sports, Georgia, Tech, Stock
- Source: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets On SI — https://si.com/college/georgiatech/football/georgia-tech-stock-report-two-rising-and-two-falling-after-week-7-01m58mr0fc1f
- Published: 2026-10-19T01:26:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: georgia tech, alberto mendoza, jordan allen, georgia tech defense, red-zone scoring, virginia tech, week 7, football, sports
## Georgia Tech Loss
Georgia Tech dropped to 2-4 after losing to Virginia Tech 34-24 in Blacksburg.

> Georgia Tech had a chance to show they were turning their season around yesterday in Blacksburg, but they had more of the same errors that plagued them in their prior three losses, and the Yellow Jackets were beaten by the Hokies 34-24 and dropped to 2-4 ahead of their homecoming date with Boston College
## Stock Up: Alberto Mendoza
Mendoza set a new career high in passing yards despite an interception and loose ball.

> Mendoza made some mistakes yesterday with an interception and he held the ball loose at times, but he set a new career high in passing yards and was the best part of the Georgia Tech offensive attack yesterday
## Stock Up: Jordan Allen
Allen pulled in 10 of 13 targets for over 100 yards and was a consistent threat.

> Yesterday, Allen pulled in 10 of 13 targets for over 100 yards and was a consistent threat for Mendoza
## Stock Down: Georgia Tech Defense
Defense made things too easy for Virginia Tech with 75-yard drives and 80-yard drives.

> The first drive of the game for the Hokies went 75-yards in three plays and then the second drive went seven plays and 80 yards
## Stock Down: Red-Zone Scoring
Fumbled the ball out of the endzone and missed a 32-yard field goal.

> The Yellow Jackets fumbled the ball out of the endzone on their first drive and cost themselves seven points. Later in the game, Aidan missed a 32-yard field goal that would have cut the lead to two-scores
## Georgia Tech's Stock Shift
Georgia Tech's stock rises for Mendoza and Allen but falls for defense and red-zone scoring.

> When looking at yesterday's performance, whose stock rose and whose fell?
## What Happens Next
Georgia Tech needs to improve offensive and defensive consistency to win games.

> If Georgia Tech can improve the other parts of its team, they can win with Mendoza
## Key takeaway

Georgia Tech's stock rises for Alberto Mendoza and Jordan Allen but falls for defense and red-zone scoring after Week 7 loss to Virginia Tech.