The College Football world got a slight touch of appreciation from the WWE world. The shout-out goes directly towards Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are currently undefeated at 5-0 and ranked No. 13 nationally. Brent Key’s squad is off to its best start since the 2014 season, powered by some really key wins. Fans have finally gotten excited again, but they aren’t the only ones crossing their fingers. Georgia Tech’s own Joe Anoa’i, aka Roman Reigns, gave a massive shout-out to Key’s program live on ESPN.

And by the way, along with being an alumnus, Reigns was a former standout defensive tackle at Georgia Tech from 2003 to 2007. “I don’t want to jinx it. The moment I start running my mouth, my teams do not perform well, so we’re just going to enjoy it,” Reigns said on the Pat McAfee show. “If you want to be successful in life, if you want to be a part of something after football quits you, because it quits all of us……you want to be a part of this Georgia Tech community. You want to be a part of this fraternity.” He further added, “We’re winners, man, and I want to say at least 25 to 30% of us are easy millionaires.”

Now that’s a major endorsement coming from a WWE star like Roman Reigns. At Tech, Reigns was a beast on the field. And obviously, he was known for his physicality and intensity. He was also a two-time team captain and earned honors like the Iron Jacket for being one of the strongest players on the team. But even after 18 years of graduation, Reigns hasn’t really forgotten his love for Atlanta. And as for Romans’ not-so-subtle pitch for his alma mater, Georgia Tech’s reputation for producing millionaires has been a hot topic. According to the school’s own numbers, two out of every five graduates become millionaires.

Part of this magic comes from the starting salary, which is an impressive average of $72,000. Actually, it is the highest in the ACC and second-highest in the Power 5 conferences. On top of that, Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta. The city is buzzing with 16 Fortune 500 company headquarters and a thriving hub for entrepreneurs, which opens doors for graduates. The community at Tech pushes students to excel both academically and athletically. So, suppose you are having doubts about your athletic longevity after you graduate, you’ll always have your Georgia Tech degree. And currently, the cherry on top is the gradual improvement in their football performance.

Right now, the Yellow Jackets find themselves in the thick of the College Football Playoff conversation. Georgia Tech holds the fourth-best chance in the ACC to make the conference title game, with a 22% shot according to ESPN’s Heather Dinich. That’s behind teams like Miami, Virginia, and Duke, but it’s a respectable spot. However, the rest of the schedule still makes their chances a bit fragile, and that’s exactly why Roman Reigns didn’t want to jinx it. The matchups against Virginia Tech, Duke, Syracuse, NC State, Boston College, Pittsburgh, and Georgia are looming large.

The Bulldogs have an 84.7% chance to beat Tech as predicted by ESPN’s FPI. But for GT, the best way to punch a playoff ticket is to win out and capture the ACC title. A 13-0 season guarantees a top-four seed and playoff berth.

What’s it going to be against the Hokies?

Georgia Tech’s 12 October matchup with the Hokies is going to be a major nail-biter. The Yellow Jackets are big favorites, and the numbers back that up. Bill Connelly’s SP+ metric gives Georgia Tech an 85% chance to dominate the Hokies. A 36-19 win is somewhat possible. Nothing comes guaranteed in CFB. The SP+ system ranks Georgia Tech No. 36 nationally, with the offense sitting at No. 27.

But the other side of the ball has been a bit more inconsistent, holding the No. 52 rank. Lastly, their special teams stand at 36. Virginia Tech, on the other hand, ranks 78th overall, with struggles on offense (No. 83) and defense (No. 80), though their special teams rank surprisingly higher at No. 22. The Hokies come into this game 2-4 and in the middle of a coaching shakeup with Brent Pry getting fired. But Brent Key is not ready to take any chances.

“Look, they’ve got talent all right, they played,” Key said. “If you look at a rundown, I mean, the teams that they’ve lost to, I mean, they were combined 15 and 5, 15 and 6, something like that. I mean, they’re good football teams.” Key admits the margin for error for Georgia Tech is thin. But Key knows that to keep winning, they have to play better and put together complete games, not just flashes of brilliance.