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How NCAA can help ‘students be students’ by improving education

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey officially announces during Tuesday’s news conference at the College Football Hall of Fame that a 10-year deal has been reached to play the SEC Championship game in new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, starting in 2017. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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An SEC-only playoff? Probably won’t happen, but it could

Happier times: Alabama head coach Nick Saban, left, and Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher, right, shake hands during pre-game of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

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Nick Saban might be a hypocrite, but he’s not wrong

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Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher (above) and Alabama coach Nick Saban engaged in a war of words about NIL deals and recruiting classes. (Ashley Landis/Dallas Morning News/TNS)

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Saban rips Jimbo’s team. Jimbo likens Saban to God

Stetson Bennett surprises UGA fans in Raising Canes drive-thru

Asking again: What exactly does the NCAA do?

Georgia defensive back Kelee Ringo intercepts Alabama and returns it for a touchdown for a 33-18 lead and victory over Alabama in the College Football Playoff Championship game on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

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The College Football Playoff doesn’t need to grow just yet

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart soon will cash in after winning the national championship.(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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College football’s Wild West is head coach salaries, not NIL

September 25, 2021 Atlanta - Georgia Tech's head coach Geoff Collins gives a thumb up during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Georgia Tech won 45-22 over North Carolina. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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After bad start to offseason, Georgia Tech’s Geoff Collins recovers via transfers

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Josh Pastner wave at fans before a NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

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After one good season, Josh Pastner’s Yellow Jackets back in ‘desperate mode’

Shaw had 230 yards passing on nine completions, all to Demaryius Thomas (8) -- the second-highest total in school history. An 88-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter is the third-longest in school history.

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Demaryius Thomas: Gone too soon, never to be forgotten

Georgia Tech athletic director Todd Stansbury comforts Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins after Georgia defeated Georgia Tech in an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 27, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Geoff Collins’ third season ends with Tech being outscored 100-0

Georgia players James Cook ( left), Isaiah Wilson (top) and Solomon Kindley (right) celebrate a 52-7 victory over Georgia Tech with head coach Kirby Smart's son Andrew in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, November 30, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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The gap between Georgia Tech and Georgia has never seemed so vast

Notre Dame's Kyren Williams (23) runs past Georgia Tech's Miles Brooks (20) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Everyone can see Georgia Tech going in wrong direction with Geoff Collins

Georgia Tech Geoff Collins is held back by an assistant coach in the late in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 at Bobby Dodd Stadium (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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It’s Year 3 at Georgia Tech, and the clock on Geoff Collins is ticking

Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims (10) rolls out against Duke defensive end Ben Frye (93) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

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‘Big-time player’ Jeff Sims saves Georgia Tech at Duke

September 25, 2021 Atlanta - Georgia Tech's quarterback Jeff Sims (10) reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Georgia Tech won 45-22 over North Carolina. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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There’s an opening for improved Georgia Tech in wild ACC

Georgia Tech's head coach Geoff Collins is dunked with Gatorade by players after beating North Carolina 45-22 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 25, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Yellow Jackets dominate UNC to prove they’re just getting started

Georgia Tech quarterback Jordan Yates scrambles away from Clemson defenders Bryan Bresee (11) and Justin Foster (35) early in Saturday's game at Clemson. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Georgia Tech flirts with upset of Clemson, settles for encouraging loss

Georgia Tech running back Dontae Smith (4) eludes a tackle by Kennesaw State's defensive back Welton Spottsville (5) during the second half Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Before schedule turns nasty, Georgia Tech enjoys win over Kennesaw State

Georgia Tech should be wary of everyone — Kennesaw State included

Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins instructs players during the second half Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, against Northern Illinois at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Why I’m still buying that Geoff Collins can win at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech's head coach Geoff Collins gestures after Northern Illinois' wide receiver Tyrice Richie made the game-winning catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Northern Illinois won 22-21 over Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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#404Takeover? Georgia Tech loses to Northern Illinois

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney's Tigers are favored by a field goal over Georgia. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images/TNS)

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Weekend Predictions: Georgia clips Clemson, Tech hammers Huskies

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey speaks to the media during the 2021 SEC Football Kickoff Media Days on July 19,2021 at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover,Ala. (Jimmie Mitchell/SEC)

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The ACC finds new friends. The SEC needs no friends

Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Andrew Thacker.

In Year 3 of rebuild, Georgia Tech’s defense has the players to ‘attack’

Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins answers a question during an Atlantic Coast Conference media days NCAA college football Atlantic news conference in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Collins’ latest pitch at Tech: ‘It’s time to play really good football’

010121 ATLANTA: Georgia head coach Kirby Smart (from left), defensive player of the game Azeez Ojulari and quarterback JT Daniels take the stage to celebrate beating Cincinnati 24-21 in the NCAA college football Peach Bowl game on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Pigskin Pickin’ again! Georgia Tech wins six games, UGA wins it all

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks Thursday to a small gathering in the Georgia Bulldogs' recruiting lounge at Sanford Stadium before signing into law House Bill 617, which will give college athletes the right to make money off their name, image or likeness. (Photo by Greg Bluestein/AJC)

A new Georgia law paves way to pay college athletes

March 2, 2021 Atlanta - Georgia Tech's forward Moses Wright (5) reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Georgia Tech won 81-77 over Duke in overtime. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Could Georgia Tech’s Moses Wright really go undrafted?

Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins keeps it light with linebackers Khaya Wright (37) and Cole Neuber (26) during Friday night's spring game. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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As always, the winner of Georgia Tech’s spring game is optimism

Stewart Cink kisses the championship trophy after winning the RBC Heritage golf tournament Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (Stephen B. Morton/AP)

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At 47, Cink winning again on PGA Tour and enjoying it more

North Carolina forward Walker Kessler (13) grabs a rebound as Louisville forward JJ Traynor (12) looks on during the first half Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Gerry Broome/AP)

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In college hoops, the transfer portal has become a turnstile

South Carolina guard Destanni Henderson (3) passes the ball around Georgia Tech forward Lorela Cubaj (13) during the Sweet Sixteen round of the women's NCAA Tournament Sunday, March 28, 2021, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. (Eric Gay/AP)

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Reality, South Carolina catch up to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner and senior guard Jose Alvarado celebrate after Saturday's 80-75 victory over Florida State in the championship game of the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, NC.

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Unsatisfying end, uncertain summer for Georgia Tech men’s basketball

Nell Fortner has led Georgia Tech to just its second-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, where it will meet South Carolina Sunday. (Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech Athletics)

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Georgia Tech got real fortunate the day it hired Nell Fortner

Georgia Tech forward Lorela Cubaj (13) shows off her reverse layup move in the Yellow Jackets first-round NCAA Tournament victory Sunday over Stephen F. Austin. (Ronald Cortes/AP)

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Hey, NCAA, March Madness is about women’s basketball, too

Imagine if all Georgia Tech’s seniors return. Now imagine if none do

Georgia Tech tips off with Loyola Chicago at the start of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Georgia Tech’s NCAA loss was about the man who wasn’t there

Rutgers' Geo Baker (0) drives as Minnesota's Marcus Carr (5) chases in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Minneapolis. Rutgers won 77-70. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Players protest for rights, declare they are not NCAA’s property

Georgia Tech guard Jose Alvarado holds the winners trophy as he and his teammates celebrate their 80-75 win over Florida State in the ACC championship game Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Greensboro, N.C. (Gerry Broome/AP)

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This NCAA is a plunge into the deep unknown

Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe drives to the basket for two points during Saturday's ACC championship game against Florida State.

Here’s my NCAA men’s tournament bracket and five tips for yours

Georgia Tech guard Jose Alvarado (10) celebrates his team's 80-75 win over Florida State in the ACC Tournament championship game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Greensboro, N.C. (Gerry Broome/AP)

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Jose Alvarado: The straw that stirs Georgia Tech’s drink

Georgia Tech basketball players celebrate their 80-75 win over Florida State in the ACC championship game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Greensboro, N.C. (Gerry Broome/AP)

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Bracket time! Tech to the Final Four, Ohio State to win it all

Georgia Tech players hold the trophy as they celebrate their 80-75 win over Florida State in the ACC championship game Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Greensboro, N.C. (Gerry Broome/AP)

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Bobby Cremins on Tech basketball: ‘We are back; we are relevant again’

Back in the high life: Georgia Tech’s return to eminence

Georgia Tech forward Moses Wright (5) dunks against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

The legendary career of Georgia Tech’s Moses Wright

Georgia Tech basketball coach Josh Pastner celebrates their victory over Notre Dame Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. Tech won 82-80. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia Tech has built a different sort of NCAA bubble

February 27, 2021 Atlanta - Georgia Tech's guard Jordan Usher (4) hangs on the air as he gets off a pass in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Georgia Tech won 84-77 over Syracuse. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Tech is close to the Big Dance. Up next: Duke

November 27, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia Tech's head coach Josh Pastner reacts in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta on Friday, November 27, 2020. Mercer won 83-73 over the Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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College hoops amid COVID: Clarity is in short supply

Georgia Tech can shoot for a change but dim NCAA hopes look the same

Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner presents guard Jose Alvarado a basketball recognizing him as a member of the 1,000 point club in a pregame ceremony before playing Clemson Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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‘Jose basketball’ at core of all Georgia Tech’s tournament hopes

Georgia Tech's head coach Josh Pastner reacts in the 76-65 over Florida State. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia Tech takes a giant step toward the Big Dance

Georgia Tech football coach Geoff Collins appeals to referees during the second half Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, against Pittsburgh in Atlanta. Pitt won 34-20. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Geoff Collins is part of Georgia Tech’s problem with penalties

Georgia Tech's head coach Geoff Collins (right) and Pittsburgh's head coach Pat Narduzzi pass on the field after the end of the Jackets' 34-20 loss Thursday night. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia Tech loses a game. Tech’s coach loses his composure

Georgia Tech's head coach Geoff Collins reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, November 28, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Geoff Collins in Year 2 — not yet a success, but not a failure

December 6, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia Tech guard Jordan Usher (4) blocks the shot by Kentucky's Terrence Clarke (center) in the first half of the Pit Boss Grills Holiday Hoopsgiving Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 79-62. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

After two stunning losses, Georgia Tech wrecks Kentucky

Could the strangest college season end the same old way?

Its season no longer on hold, Georgia Tech leaves Duke in the dust

Its season no longer on hold, Georgia Tech leaves Duke in the dust

As Georgia Tech just learned, you play Georgia State at your peril

Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins addresses his team on the sidelines against Notre Dame Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta. Notre Dame won 31-13. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Weekend Predictions: My picks for games not foiled by COVID-19

October 31, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Notre Dame won 31-13 over the Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

After another big loss, Georgia Tech’s Collins still trusting process

Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner and guard Jose Alvarado should make some noise in the ACC this season. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

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If there’s an NCAA Tournament, Pastner, Tech better be in it

October 9, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia Tech's quarterback Jeff Sims (10) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, October 9, 2020. Georgia Tech's won 46-27 over the Louisville. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Weekend Predictions: Jackets bounce back at Boston College

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence lets fly against Georgia Tech Saturday.

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The team from another planet overwhelms Georgia Tech

August 29, 2019 Clemson, S.C. - Georgia Tech running back Jordan Mason (27) is brought down by Clemson linebacker Chad Smith (left) and Clemson defensive tackle Jordan Williams (59) in the first half at Memorial Stadium on the Clemson University campus in Clemson, S.C. on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Georgia Tech took the field for the first time with Geoff Collins as head coach. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Weekend Predictions: Tech won’t stop Clemson, but it’ll be closer

Friday Night Delights: Georgia Tech puts on flashy show vs. Louisville

Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims (10) attempts a pass against the Florida State Seminoles Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field in Tallahassee, Fla. (Don Juan Moore/Character Lines)

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Weekend Predictions: Can Jackets keep it close?

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart during the Bulldogs’ practice Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Athens. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA Sports)

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Weekend Predictions: Falcons lose, Georgia wins, Tech bounces back

Central Florida's running back Greg McCrae (30) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, September 19, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia Tech gassed by Central Florida’s nonstop offense

Georgia Tech running back Jamious Griffin (22) blocks for quarterback Jeff Sims (10) as he attempts a pass against the Florida State Seminoles Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Doak Campbell Stadium. (Don Juan Moore/Character Lines)

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Weekend Predictions: Picks for Falcons, Georgia Tech, Georgia State

Ohio State players celebrate the team's 34-21 win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AJ Mast/AP)

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Big Ten, Take 2: We’re playing football after all!

Quarterback Jeff Sims of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on a passing play during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on September 12, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Character Lines)

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Georgia Tech upsets FSU with dynamic freshman QB Jeff Sims

It's a mystery whether freshman Jeff Sims will start at quarterback for Georgia Tech at Florida State on Saturday.

Weekend Predictions: My picks for Tech, Falcons and more

Austin Peay interim coach Marquase Lovings leads his team onto the field for game against Central Arkansas Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Montgomery, Ala.

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For better or worse, college football has begun

Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins addresses his team at a summer training session July 22, 2020.

Grim reality: College football is beyond anyone’s control

For the second straight year it's a Georgia Tech golfer raising the U.S. Amateur trophy in victory - this time, it's Ty Strafaci (Steven Gibbons/USGA)

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Good to the last shot again, Tech’s Strafaci captures U.S. Am

Tyler Strafaci plays his third shot at the 11th hole during the semifinal round at the 2020 U.S. Amateur Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore.

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Tech’s Strafaci fulfills a Masters dream, now plays for U.S. Am title

Georgia Tech football: First-year records for recent coaches of the Jackets

College football is going, going ... but not quite gone

September 22, 2018 Atlanta - Georgia Tech quarterback Tobias Oliver (8) runs with the ball in the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, September 22, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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If the NCAA shutters fall sports, might the Power 5 play anyway?

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins shake hands during an NCAA college football game at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Georgia won 52-7 over the Georgia Tech. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Will COVID-wrought changes become football fixtures?

November 30, 2019 Atlanta: Georgia tailback James Cook stretches for extra yardage past Georgia Tech defender Jaylon King during the first half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, November 30, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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The ACC wanted plus-one. The SEC said, ‘No thanks’

September 1, 2018 Athens: Hairy Dawg gives fans five during the No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs Dawg Walk arrival for the 2018 season opener against Austin Peay in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept 1, 2018, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Rx for college football: Wait two more weeks, then make a call

Georgia football euipment at spring practice Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019, in Athens.

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The NCAA just gave colleges more reasons not to play football

The Red and the Black face off at the line of scrimmage during Georgia's annual G-Day football game on Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Athens.

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So: How might a spring football season work?

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