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It was the best of times and the worst of times—or maybe just a tale of two situations—for Georgia Tech B-back KirVonte Benson this past Saturday against Pittsburgh. Benson established a rushing record for Georgia Tech B-backs in the Paul Johnson era, going for 196 yards on 29
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Georgia Tech rode a dominant defensive performance to a 35-17 win over Pittsburgh Saturday at Bobby Dodd in Tech’s ACC opener for 2017. The Jackets’ defense surrendered a touchdown on Pitts opening drive, but allowed only a 55 yard field goal after that. The Panthers also tallied on an
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Turnover-touchdown-repeat. And then repeat again. This was the winning sequence Georgia Tech used to pull out a victory over visiting Jacksonville State on Saturday. Tech took care of business on Saturday in Atlanta. They bested a good Jacksonville State team 37-10 in a contest that felt much closer than that
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Georgia Tech’s prolific offense unveiled a new B back for the 2017 opener Monday night. Having lost last year’s starter Dedrick Mills unexpectedly 2 weeks ago, some Tech fans were uneasy about the new man assuming the role. Kirvonte Benson had never had a carry in his college
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On July 16, the Braves won (behind pitcher Jamie Garcia), bringing their record to .500 at 45-45. Over their next 45 games, they went 15-30. That dismal spell has also seen the hastened departure of Jaime Garcia, Sean Rodriguez – and just last week, Brandon Phillips – each “traded” for little to
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New season, new result for Georgia Tech when it comes to the SEC. Tech was 3-0 against SEC fies in 2016, but launched its 2017 football season with a 42-41 overtime loss to SEC East opponent Tennessee Monday night at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The game was decided
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In his Wednesday press conference, Georgia Tech Coach Paul Johnson cited the unpredictable nature of college football. Johnson noted that both his squad and Monday’s opponent Tennessee are breaking in some new players on offense, but he said this fact alone doesn’t portend a low scoring game. “Every
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Georgia Tech opens its 2017 season Monday night against the University of Tennessee at the brand new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Tech will feature its signature option offense, including a new face at quarterback. Exactly which new face is not clear at this juncture, and Coach Paul Johnson isn’t
Dansby Swanson was demoted to AAA Gwinnett several weeks ago, to get everyday playing time, after he had lost his starting role at shortstop on the parent club to Johan Camargo. Swanson got 9 hits in his 38 at bats at Gwinnett (.237), with one homer and 5 RBI. His
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Georgia Tech Coach Paul Johnson praised his freshman running back Jerry Howard following Saturday morning practice at Tech’s annual fan day open house at Bobby Dodd Stadium. “Jerry Howard ran hard today. He’s a load to bring down”, said Johnson. When asked if Howard might see some playing
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I took a quick trip down to Coolray Field to take in a minor league game, AAA version. The Gwinnett Braves landed here in 2009. The initial enthusiasm –and attendance–has cooled steadily over the past few years, and prospects are dim for short-term improvement given the relocation of the
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Georgia Tech’s football fortunes for the 2017 season may hinge in large part on finding a replacement for graduating senior place-kicker Harrison Butker. Butker finished his career as Tech’s all time leading scorer with 337 points, including 208 extra points and 43 field goals. He wrapped up his