Vanderbilt football, seeking its first winning season in over 10 years, leads at halftime in the Birmingham Bowl against Georgia Tech. Diego Pavia threw one touchdown and ran for another during the first half.

The last impression many people had of Vanderbilt heading into their Birmingham Bowl showdown versus Georgia Tech are their three straight losses, something that likely caused pundits to pick against the Commodores since the Yellow Jackets' lasting impression was almost beating Georgia in their regular season finale.

SportsLine's model revealed its college football picks for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Vanderbilt Commodores in the Birmingham Bowl 2024 on Friday