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Rules changes could help Tech special teams
Georgia Tech’s kickoff coverage may improve without the addition of a single player. The NCAA football rules committee proposed moving the kickoff to the 35-yard line from the 30. The Jackets recorded eight touchbacks on 80 kickoffs last season and allowed 21.6 yards per return. Tech’s kickoff net was 41.9 yards, meaning opponents had an average starting spot on its 28...
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Georgia Tech-N.C. State wrap
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Three thoughts from Thursday night’s Georgia Tech loss to N.C. State at Philips Arena.
1. Tech gave a good account of itself in the loss and gave a particularly noteworthy display in the first nine minutes. The Jackets had more energy and tenacity, attacking the offensive glass and opening up leads of 17-9 and 19-11. Tech hadn’t led by eight points at any point...
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2 days ago
Georgia Tech-N.C. State live blog
Sorry for the delay. Real quick – Nate Hicks is out, which trims coach Brian Gregory’s options at center basically in half. I assume he’ll give more minutes to Daniel Miller and hope forwards Kammeon Holsey and Julian Royal can help out.
Hicks has mono and will probably be out for a couple weeks.
Game is on ESPNU.
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2 days ago
Stephen Hill invited to NFL combine
Former Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill is one of 47 wide receivers who has received an invitation to the NFL scouting combine, to take place Feb. 22-28 in Indianapolis.
The NFL released the list Tuesday. Hill, the only former Tech player to make the 327-player invite list, declared himself an early-entry candidate for the draft Jan. 5. His invitation to the combine is hardly...
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5 days ago
Georgia Tech-Boston College live blog
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Hope you’re feeling zesty for the 1 p.m. tipoff between Georgia Tech and Boston College, two teams that are on a combined 11-game losing streak. I imagine both teams are looking at each other the way that hungry cartoon animals look at each other and imagine a turkey drumstick. That never gets old.
Anyway, a few points of note.
1. It appears guard Glen Rice Jr. (toe...
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8 days ago
ACC approves nine-game football schedule
The ACC has approved a nine-game league football schedule and 18 conference games for men’s and women’s basketball and has assigned newcomers Pittsburgh and Syracuse into divisions for football. They were among several scheduling formats made official Friday at a league meeting of athletic directors and faculty athletic representatives.
Pittsburgh will join Georgia Tech’s Coastal...
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8 days ago
Tech coach Spencer resigns over rules violations
Georgia Tech co-offensive line coach Todd Spencer has resigned. Spencer offered his resignation in the midst of a school investigation into numerous text messages to recruits that he had sent in violation of NCAA rules.
“I find it inexplicable that an employee would violate these rules with regard to text messaging after our ongoing focus to educate our personnel on NCAA rules...
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10 days ago
Georgia Tech signees
1. Offensive lineman Freddie Durden, Statesboro High
2. Wide receiver Micheal Summers, Statesboro High
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11 days ago
Tech sets T-Day game for a Fri. night
Georgia Tech will break from tradition and play its T-Day spring game on a Friday night. The Yellow Jackets will conclude spring practice April 20 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in a scrimmage to be held under the lights. A post-game fireworks show is among activities planned for the event. The game has typically been played on a Saturday afternoon.
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11 days ago
Impermissible texts snag Georgia Tech recruiting
Georgia Tech handcuffed itself in its recruiting efforts with impermissible text messages to a recruit and his father. The NCAA banned the Tech coaching staff from initiating telephone or written communication with the prospect for four weeks, starting in late December, according to an e-mail from Tech compliance director Jerome Rodgers that was obtained through the Georgia...
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11 days ago
Georgia Tech-UNC wrap
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Four thoughts following Georgia Tech’s 93-81 loss to North Carolina Sunday night in Chapel Hill.
1. The talent disparity was considerable. North Carolina took the court with seven McDonald’s All-Americans, which is seven more than Tech had. On the website draftexpress.com, three of the top nine NBA draft prospects (Harrison Barnes, John Henson and Tyler Zeller), five...
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13 days ago
Georgia Tech-North Carolina live blog
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A few thoughts in advance of the Georgia Tech-North Carolina game, starting at 6 p.m. Game is on both ESPNU and online at ESPN3.com.
To watch:
1. Daniel Miller and Kammeon Holsey (backed up by Nate Hicks and Julian Royal) against North Carolina forwards Tyler Zeller and John Henson. Zeller and Henson average a combined 29.0 points and 19.8 rebounds per game.
Brian Gregory...
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13 days ago
Reports: Tech coach Spencer out
Georgia Tech co-offensive line coach Todd Spencer is not expected back with the team, according to two media outlets, rivals.com and coachingsearch.com.
“We don’t have an announcement (regarding a change),” associate athletic director Wayne Hogan said Saturday.
If true, the timing is not beneficial. Coaching changes typically occur immediately following the season...
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14 days ago
Tech expects NCAA verdict soon
The school expects the verdict from its NCAA appeal to be returned soon. When Tech made its in-person hearing before the appeals committee Nov. 13 in Indianapolis, school officials were told that it could expect a response in 60 to 90 days. Friday marks 75 days.
Associate athletic director Wayne Hogan said that it probably won’t be until next week, as school president G.P. “Bud“...
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16 days ago
Tech to play Virginia Tech on Labor Day
Georgia Tech will open the season at Virginia Tech on Labor Day night, according to a person familiar with the ACC’s scheduling.
The schools and the league had been in discussions trying to organize the game, which will have a national ESPN platform at a time slot with little competition.
The game is a break from Tech’s scheduling pattern, in which the Jackets have opened at...
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16 days ago
Georgia Tech-Miami wrap
Some thoughts from the Georgia Tech loss to Miami Tuesday night.
1. Offense is really, really struggling right now. Effective ball movement isn’t there, and the guards are having trouble creating off the dribble, which means not a lot of easy shots. As I wrote in the game story, Tech’s rate of assisted baskets (if that is the correct term) is lowest in the ACC at 46.4 percent...
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18 days ago
Georgia Tech-Miami live blog
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Hope all are well. A few thoughts and we’ll get things going.
1. Obviously, getting off to a better start is crucial. Georgia Tech has scored less than 20 points in the first half of the past three games. Miami opponents’ first-half scoring in the past three games – 39 by N.C. State, 39 by Clemson, 40 by North Carolina.
2. Center Daniel Miller and forward Kammeon...
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18 days ago
P. Smith to transfer to UCF
Former Georgia Tech offensive tackle Phil Smith will transfer to Central Florida to complete his college career.
Smith, a two-year starter for the Yellow Jackets, left the team following the season after two separate suspensions. Smith will graduate from Tech with a management degree in May and will be immediately eligible to play. Central Florida is coached by former Tech coach...
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20 days ago
Stephen Hill draft projection
Draft expert Mel Kiper thinks former Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill would have been better served staying in school, but gives him a chance to get into the third round of the NFL draft.
“He’s going to need a strong workout to be a guy that goes on Day 2,” said the ESPN analyst, referring to the second and third rounds of the draft. At worst, Hill would go between the...
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20 days ago
Georgia Tech-Clemson live blog
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Sorry for the delay. Wireless issues. Onward.
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21 days ago
Paul Johnson rips oversigning practice
Speaking at a news conference Friday, Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson made clear his thoughts on oversigning in recruiting, a topic that has gained buzz this week because of Alabama’s pulling a scholarship offer for 2012 from North Atlanta High running back Justin Taylor.
Johnson is not in favor of it, a stance he has taken in the past. The matter came up when he decried the practice...
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22 days ago
Burnett injury apparently serious
Georgia Tech linebacker Julian Burnett suffered an injury in the Sun Bowl that could affect his playing career. At a news conference Friday, coach Paul Johnson was vague in his comments about Burnett but offered an indication of the injury’s severity.
“There’s a lot of guys who are playing and have gone through it,” Johnson said in response to a question about players ending...
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22 days ago
Georgia Tech-Virginia live blog
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Hope all are well and ready for Game No. 18 of the Brian Gregory era. A friend asked me if I thought Georgia Tech will get into the 50’s. Virginia is No. 2 in the country in scoring defense at 51.1 points per game and has had a week to stew over its loss to Duke and get ready for the Jackets, who, as you might remember, managed just 50 points in its 61-50 loss to Maryland...
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23 days ago
Tech hoop statistics comparison
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In writing a Georgia Tech basketball notebook that went into Wednesday’s paper, I compared some team statistics from this season compared to last season at the same juncture, most notably the Jackets’ defensive field-goal percentage (41.6 percent this year and 45.1 last year, which ranked 21st and 264th, respectively).
It probably does not surprise you that many of...
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23 days ago
Danny Hall on Barry Larkin
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I apologize for this being a bit dated, but I spoke with Georgia Tech baseball coach Danny Hall last week in the wake of one of his former players, longtime Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin, being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Hall worked with Larkin 1983-85 as a young assistant coach at Michigan, Hall’s first job. After Larkin was voted in last week, he...
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24 days ago
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