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BYU Clinches 1st 12-Win Season Under Kalani Sitake With Pop-Tarts Bowl Victory

BYU rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half for a 25-21 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

BYU Clinches 1st 12-Win Season Under Kalani Sitake With Pop-Tarts Bowl Victory

No. 12 BYU rallies to beat No. 24 Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

Jovesa Damuni scored on a 4-yard run with two minutes remaining and No. 12 BYU rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half for a 25-21 win over No. 24 Georgia Tech on Satur...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Cracks 100 yards in narrow win Rivers hauled in 7 of 9 targets for 119 yards during Saturday's 36-34 win against Boston College.

Impact Rivers went for 97 yards on just three catches the week prior, and the receiver stayed hot by posting his first 100-yard outing of the season in a tight win over Boston College. The Yellow Jackets' passing game hasn't been this explosive all season, but in recent weeks, quarterback Haynes King is slinging the ball all over the yard for nearly 800 passing yards in his last two games.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 97 yards in loss Rivers caught all three targets for 97 yards during Saturday's 48-36 loss against North Carolina State.

Impact Rivers' 97 yards was the best output he's posted all season, but it wasn't enough for Georgia Tech to avoid an upset at the hands of NC State. Rivers remains the leading receiver for the Yellow Jackets, but he has just one touchdown all year and has yet to produce a truly big game in Atlanta this fall.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Reels in touchdown vs. Wake Forest Rivers recorded eight receptions (on 12 targets) for 77 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 30-29 overtime victory versus Wake Forest.

Impact After being held to one catch versus Temple in Week 4, Rivers bounced back with his biggest outing yet this fall. He found the end zone for the first time and saw a season-high 12 targets. Still, Rivers has been rather quiet this season and Georgia Tech remains a run-heavy team; one solid performance through the air shouldn't change your perception of Rivers' fantasy value, but he does remain Georgia Tech's top receiver should the Yellow Jackets get into an arial battle.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

72 yards in win vs. Clemson Rivers gathered in 3 of 5 targets for 72 yards during Saturday's 24-21 win against Clemson.

Impact Rivers was Georgia Tech's leading receiver in a massive win over Clemson. Rivers has multiple catches and a carry in every game this season, but he has yet to truly break through with a big game. Georgia Tech remains a ground-game oriented offense, but the receiver should continue to be a significant part of whatever passing production the Yellow Jackets muster.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check Week 1 Rivers compiled three receptions (on five targets) for 24 yards during Friday's 27-20 win against Colorado.

Impact Rivers logged just 24 of Georgia Tech's 143 passing yards against Colorado. It wasn't a big day through the air for the Yellow Jackets, and that's the risk associated with Rivers: Georgia Tech is a run-first team through-and-through, and there will be days where the passing game isn't a huge factor. Bailey Stockton was GT's leading receiver with four catches for 48 yards. Rivers will look to bounce back next week against Gardner-Webb.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia Tech punt returner wore comically large jersey for some reason Eric Rivers looked like a kid wearing his older brother’s clothes

AUGUST 30 • AL.COM

Impressing at camp Rivers has been standing out at Georgia Tech's training camp, per Kelly Quinlan of On3.com.

Impact Rivers was limited due to an injury thought spring camp but is now healthy and has been standing out since his return. He caught 62 passes for 1172 yards and 12 touchdowns across 12 games at FIU last season and should serve as the Yellow Jackets' top wideout during the upcoming campaign.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

FIU Football: Despite Major Losses, Expectations Remain High For 2025 Receiver Room MIAMI, FL - This offseason, FIU lost several key wide receivers including Eric Rivers and Dean Patterson, both to Georgia Tech. A compliment...

MARCH 14 • SI.COM

Georgia Tech Football: Eric Rivers Named As Potential Instant Impact Transfer For 2025 One of the biggest commitments that came from the first transfer portal window was when former FIU receiver Eric Rivers turned down plenty o...

FEBRUARY 5 • SI.COM

Chooses Yellow Jackets Rivers will transfer to Georgia Tech, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.

Impact Rivers will play the final season of his collegiate career with Georgia Tech. He's coming off a true breakout season with FIU, amassing 62 catches for 1,172 yards and 12 touchdowns. He figures to become a starter for the Yellow Jackets immediately, where he'll have returning quarterback Haynes King to work with.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Rivers plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com.

Impact Perhaps unsurprisingly, Rivers will enter the portal following two seasons with Florida International. The redshirt junior receiver was a superstar for the Panthers in 2024, catching 62 passes for 1,172 yards and 12 touchdowns this season. He will retain a single season of eligibility at his next destination.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will he return after huge year? Rivers caught seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact With this game, Rivers finishes the season with 62 catches for 1,172 yards and 12 touchdowns. If he returns to FIU he'll be in line for big numbers, but one wonders if he will look to make the jump to a larger program for his redshirt senior season.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Big game is loss Rivers caught seven passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns versus KSU on Saturday.

Impact Rivers' huge game could help FIU win, but the team wasn't going bowling as is. He's now over 1,000 yards with 11 touchdowns on the season. FIU ends the year with MTSU, so Rivers has a great chance to close the campaign on a high note (and to become a highly-sought potential transfer)

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reels in TD Rivers caught five passes for 54 yards and a score against JSU On Saturday.

Impact That's four games in a row with a touchdown for Rivers. He has 930 yards and nine touchdowns on the season, so it would appear 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns are in the offing.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Eric Rivers sets a Florida International record with 295 yards receiving in win over New Mexico St.

Eric Rivers recorded 295 yards receiving to set a Florida International single-game record, and his three touchdown catches helped the Panthers beat New Mexico State 34-13 on Tuesd...

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Huge game against NMSU Rivers reeled in 11 catches for 295 yards and three touchdowns against NMSU on Tuesday.

Impact The Aggies have a terrible defense, so accounting for opposition this may not be the best performance of the season for an FBS receiver. In terms of sheer stats, though, Rivers may have just had the game of the year for a receiver, and he came into this game with five games with over 90 yards and five total touchowns.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Rivers caught three passes for 42 yards and a touchdown against SHSU on Tuesday.

Impact The FIU passing game really struggled on this one, but that didn't stop Rivers from getting his number. Though he did not have over 90 receiving yards again after doing that five games in a row, 42 yards and a touchdown certainly suffices.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches another TD Rivers caught five passes for 91 yards and a score Wednesday against UTEP.

Impact That makes five games in a row with at least four catches and 90 yards for Rivers. He's been a top-notch receiver, but there is one reason for hesitation at the moment. Due to injuries to the top-two guys on the depth chart, third-string quarterback Haden Carlson may be starting under center next week against Sam Houston.

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets 95 yards Rivers caught five passes for 95 yards versus Liberty on Tuesday.

Impact Granted, those five catches came on 10 targets, but on the other hand it stands out that Rivers was targeted 10 times. More pressing for fantasy purposes, in each of his last four games Rivers has had at least four catches and at least 95 yards.

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another strong showing Rivers caught seven passes for 97 yards and a score Saturday versus La Tech.

Impact Rivers fell just short of his third 100-yard game in a row, but he did catch a touchdown for the third time in four outings. While the redshirt junior did little in the opener against Indiana, perception of Curt Cignetti's squad has changed quite a bit since then. Rivers is looking quite good for the Panthers.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets 101 yards Rivers had five catches for 101 yards versus Monmouth on Saturday. He did lose a fumble, though.

Impact That's back-to-back games with 101 yards for Rivers. He has averaged a whopping 21.3 yards per receptions in 2024, so it would appear he can be a big-play threat for the Panthers.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Rivers caught four passes for 101 yards and a touchdown against FAU on Saturday.

Impact Rivers came into this game with three catches for 54 yards. However, he also now has a touchdown in back-to-back games, equaling his touchdown total from 2023.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis football WR Eric Rivers enters transfer portal Memphis sophomore receiver Eric Rivers entered the transfer portal after missing the 2022 season due to injury

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

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BYU Clinches 1st 12-Win Season Under Kalani Sitake With Pop-Tarts Bowl Victory

No. 12 BYU rallies to beat No. 24 Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

Eric Rivers sets a Florida International record with 295 yards receiving in win over New Mexico St.