College football: Georgia Tech puts on the pads

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College football: Georgia Tech puts on the pads

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets participated in 11-on-11 drills on the sixth day of practice in Atlanta.

Orwin Smith (17) stiff-arms Lance Richardson (43) as he breaks for a big run during Georgia Tech's morning scrimmage on Saturday.

More than 300 Tech fans stood in line to get an autograph from Jackets head coach Paul Johnson.

With the temperture reaching above 97 degrees on the football field, Tech offensive lineman Nick Claytor cools off with some water.

Scott Reed of Alpharetta had Jackets head coach Paul Johnson sign his jersey.

Quarterback Josh Nesbitt (9) does his best to break away from the grasp of Derrick Morgan.

A hot Elijah Heflin, 3, takes off his football helmet as he waits in line.

Chad Blake carries his son Landon, 3, across the field. More than 2,000 fans received posters and a chance to meet their favorite player and coach.

Thousands of Georgia Tech football fans stand in line for an autograph and photo of their favorite player Saturday during "The Great Yellow Jacket Encounter" inside Booby Dodd Stadium.

Fans lined up to received the autographs and photos with Tech quarterbacks Josh Nesbitt, Jaybo Shaw and Jordan Luallen.

Tech freshman quarterback Jordan Luallen (7) grabs his leg after getting tackled during Georgia Tech's full-pad, 11-on-11 practice Saturday morning.

Tech Paul Johnson tells kicker Chris Tanner (17) to try again after his first kicked was blocked on Saturday. The snap was bad, the hold suffered, and the kick was low, right into the arms of a defender. He made the second kick.

Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt takes a picture with 11-year-old Seth Culpepper.

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Orwin Smith (17) stiff-arms Lance Richardson (43) as he breaks for a big run during Georgia Tech's morning scrimmage on Saturday.

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