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Sideline Report: Wednesday, November 8, 2017

<p>Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner gestures during the second half of the team&#39;s NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Coral Gables, Fla. Miami defeated Georgia Tech 70-61. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)</p>

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<p>Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner gestures during the second half of the team&#39;s NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Coral Gables, Fla. Miami defeated Georgia Tech 70-61. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)</p>
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Nov 8, 2017

Here are a few things to know on Wednesday:

1. Pastner aware of gifts to players

Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner reportedly knew of gifts given to players that the school found to be NCAA violations. More on myAJC.com.

2. Inciarte wins second Gold Glove

Ender Inciarte won his second-straight Gold Glove after another solid season in center field for the Atlanta Braves.

3. Bulldogs remain No. 1 seed in CFP Rankings

The Georgia Bulldogs remained the top seeded team in the second-straight College Football Playoff Ranking released on Tuesday night.

4. Falcons prepare for the Cowboys

D. Orlando Ledbetter provides coverage of the Atlanta Falcons practice headed into Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

5. What Kirby Smart had to say about Auburn

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports what Georgia coach Kirby Smart had to say about this weekend's big matchup against Auburn.

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