[12] The season opened with a 19–0 defeat of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association co-champion Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels.

Within the first few minutes, Tech scored when Gus Merkle launched at Edgar C. Jones, causing him to crash into the approaching Cy Williams and fumble.

[16] In the second quarter, Tech's Gardner picked up a fumble by Penn State's quarterback Baker, and raced 20 yards for a touchdown.

[18] Tech lost to Knute Rockne's national champion Notre Dame Fighting Irish with the Four Horsemen 34–3.

Vanderbilt elected to start the game with the wind at its back, hoping for an edge in punts which would lead to good field position early.

[23] Georgia Tech's one chance to score came when fullback Douglas Wycoff missed a kick low, partially blocked by Vanderbilt.

Hendrix attempted to recover but missed, and Georgia Tech retained possession at the 4-yard line.

On first down, a snap from center missed Wycoff, and Vanderbilt fullback Tom Ryan recovered the ball at the 15-yard line, and later punted it away to safety.

The following chart provides a visual depiction of Tech's lineup during the 1924 season with games started at the position reflected in parentheses.