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Georgia Tech ranks 24th on ESPN 2018 Football Power Index

April 20, 2018 Atlanta - Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson instructs after 2018 Georgia Tech Football Spring Game at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Friday, April 20, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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April 20, 2018 Atlanta - Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson instructs after 2018 Georgia Tech Football Spring Game at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Friday, April 20, 2018. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Juliakate E Culpepper
April 23, 2018

Headed into the 2018 football season, Georgia Tech landed at the 24th spot on ESPN’s 2018 Football Power Index.

The Yellow Jackets were the fourth Atlantic Coast Conference ranked behind FSU at No. 18, Miami at No. 14 and Clemson at No. 1.

In the last season with Ted Roof as defensive coordinator, Georgia Tech went 5-6 overall, 4-4 in the ACC.

In state rival Georgia ranked No. 3 on ESPN’s list and Georgia State ranked No. 122.

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