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Meet the Georgia Tech punter making triumphant return to Ireland

Meet the Georgia Tech punter making triumphant return to Ireland

The 2024-25 college football season kicked off in Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday, with No. 10 Florida State and Georgia Tech duking it out at Aviva Stadium. However, it was a homecoming for Georgia Tech punter David Shanahan.

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College Football News / Sporting News / August 24

Who is David Shanahan? Meet Georgia Tech's Irish punter making college football history

David Shanahan is going to be in familiar territory in Week 0 of the NCAA football slate.

College Football News / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI / August 21
Everything That Punter David Shanahan Had to Say Ahead of Week Zero Matchup Against Florida State

Everything That Punter David Shanahan Had to Say Ahead of Week Zero Matchup Against Florida State

Georgia Tech is going to be leaving for Ireland today for the week zero matchup against the Florida State Seminoles, but the Yellow Jackets were on the practice field this morning ahead of their departure.

College Football News / ESPN / August 21

Georgia Tech is playing a game an ocean away, but David Shanahan is punting for a home crowd

David Shanahan is the first Irish player to get an American football scholarship. And now he's opening his senior season in Dublin.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets News / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI / July 29
Everything From Georgia Tech Punter David Shanahan After Monday's Practice

Everything From Georgia Tech Punter David Shanahan After Monday's Practice

Georgia Tech continued with fall camp today and the Yellow Jackets now have under four weeks to get ready for their season opener against Florida State.

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