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Notable coaches in Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry

Georgia Tech coach John Heisman (1904-19) went 7-4-1 against Georgia. Wally Butts (1939-60) won 140 games as Georgia's head coach. He went 10-12 against the state rivals. Bobby Dodd (1945-66) had a 12–10 record against the Bulldogs. The Jackets won eight in a row against UGA from 1949–1956. That's the longest win streak in the series that dates back to 1893. Bill Curry went 2-1 as a player for Georgia Tech (1960-62). As Tech's coach, Curry (1980-86) went 2-5. Vince Dooley (1964-88) went 19–6 aga
By AJC Sports
Nov 21, 2017

Heisman. Dodd. Dooley. Richt.

These are the names that through 111 meetings of the rivalry between Georgia and Georgia Tech have dominated in wins.

On Saturday, Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Tech’s Paul Johnson will look to add their legacy to “Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate.”

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The Jackets host the Bulldogs at noon Saturday.

The game will be televised LIVE on Channel 2 and broadcast on radio by WSB 750 AM and 95.5 FM. The game can also be heard on 680 AM and 93.7 FM.

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