Georgia Tech presents itself in style for the first game of the college football season.

After a record of 7-6 in 2023, the Yellow Jackets will face Florida State in their first official game of the season on Saturday at noon.

The game will be played in Dublin, Ireland. In keeping with the theme, Georgia Tech has a new stripe on its helmet for the matchup – a gold Celtic knot.

So what is a Celtic knot? And why is Georgia Tech playing in Dublin? Sporting News tells you about the Yellow Jackets’ new helmet style and the location of Saturday’s game.

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What is a Celtic knot?

The Celtic knot, of which there are many variations, is a pattern with a long history, associated with Christian art, manuscripts, etc. It has no set meaning, but in general it represents connectedness.

“Celtic” generally refers to languages ​​and cultures associated with Scotland, Wales, Ireland and other surrounding countries, which explains Georgia Tech’s decision to use the design in the Dublin vs. Florida State game.

Georgia Tech with a helmet customization for Saturday’s game in Dublin against FSU that includes a Celtic knot. pic.twitter.com/98DgQrSCUA

— Ken Sugiura (@ksugiuraajc) 22 August 2024

With the elaborate gold stripe down the center of its helmets, Georgia Tech is sending a nod to Saturday’s spectators in Ireland.

Yellow Jackets coach Brent Key spoke Thursday about the possibility of playing in another country.

“It’s a great opportunity for us to come here and compete on Saturday in a wonderful city and a wonderful country,” Key said, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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Why is Georgia Tech football played in Ireland?

Dublin has become a popular destination for college football over the years as the sport has become increasingly popular internationally.

In 1988, the first Ireland game took place between Boston College and Army, then called the “Emerald Isle Classic”.

Since then, Ireland has hosted a number of other college football games – Saturday’s game between Florida State and Georgia Tech will be the ninth overall and the fifth at Aviva Stadium.

In fact, Georgia Tech has played in Dublin before, defeating Boston College 17-14 in 2016, also at Aviva Stadium.

College football in Dublin, now called the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, has become almost an annual tradition. The ACC announced in March that Georgia Tech and Florida State would face each other in Ireland at the start of the 2024 season.

Hello Ireland 👋#StitchEm 🐝 pic.twitter.com/GClOxWz1n1

— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) 22 August 2024

Two more games against Dublin are already planned for the future: Iowa vs. Kansas State in 2025 and Pitt vs. Wisconsin in 2027.

Hosting college football games in Ireland has allowed the sport to grow and allows fans to travel and experience the unique atmosphere and culture surrounding the game.

With its Celtic knot helmet stripes, Georgia Tech honored one of college football’s most famous goals in recent history on Saturday.