Miami's Golden wary of Georgia Tech's spread option offense
ATLANTA — Coach Al Golden says the Miami Hurricanes aren’t taking anything for granted against Georgia Tech’s spread option offense.Miami has won five consecutive games in the Atlantic Coast...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech remains unbeaten
ATLANTA — It took six years, but Georgia Tech finally beat Miami."They've had our number for a long time," fifth-year senior linebacker Quayshawn Nealy said, "so it's definitely good to go out there...
View ArticleJustin Thomas helps Yellow Jackets create an identity
ATLANTA — Quarterback Justin Thomas is pleased that No. 22 Georgia Tech didn’t need too long to find its comfort level on offense.Consecutive victories over Virginia Tech and Miami have pushed the...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech has big hole to fill at running back with Zach Laskey injured
ATLANTA — Georgia Tech has a big role to fill this week with bruising runner Zach Laskey sidelined by a shoulder injury.Former quarterback Synjyn Days, a senior who switched positions before the start...
View ArticleFalcons head coach says he's not worried about job security
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Coach Mike Smith isn’t shying away from criticism as the Atlanta Falcons fall apart for the second year in a row. He said the team’s failures fall on him as the head coach.In...
View ArticleAtlanta Falcons' road woes might end in Tampa
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Coach Mike Smith can’t seem to pull the Atlanta Falcons from their two-year rut on the road.The Falcons haven’t done much right since losing last year’s opener at New Orleans,...
View ArticleFalcons receiver Roddy White not smiling much these days
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The past year has been tough on Atlanta’s Roddy White, a four-time Pro Bowl selection and the career-leading receiver in team history.He lost his 21-year-old brother, Tyrone...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech coach Brian Gregory confident in 'new pieces'
ATLANTA — Coach Brian Gregory is counting on the fourth season being his best at Georgia Tech.Despite his 16-36 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Gregory says he believes the Yellow Jackets have...
View ArticleGeorgia breezes past Troy in basketball
ATHENS, Ga. — Nemanja Djurisic likes the progress Georgia made this week with improved ball movement.If the Bulldogs can stay on task for an entire game, Djurisic likes his team’s chances to score more...
View ArticleFalcons' Matt Ryan isn't feeling added pressure about facing rival Saints
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Quarterback Matt Ryan says he and the Atlanta Falcons face no added pressure with everything on the line this week.In the first season of a six-year, $103.75 million contract,...
View ArticleFalcons expect to have hands full with Saints' Drew Brees
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant expects to be exhausted by the end of Atlanta’s NFC South showdown Sunday at New Orleans.Drew Brees, the Saints’ eight-time Pro Bowl...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech wins inside game, beats Vanderbilt
ATLANTA — Georgia Tech forward Charles Mitchell didn’t feel the least bit intimidated by Vanderbilt’s physical front line.“I think we were banging harder,” he said. “You always go into a game focused...
View ArticleMatt Ryan, Mike Smith not ready to see end to Falcons partnership
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Quarterback Matt Ryan is hoping to spend another few years with Mike Smith as coach of the Atlanta Falcons.As Ryan sees it, why not?With a win Sunday over Carolina (6-8-1), Smith...
View ArticleFalcons relying on patchwork secondary
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Kemal Ishmael has filled William Moore’s strong safety job fairly well this season for the Atlanta Falcons.Robert McClain has essentially done the same for injured cornerback...
View ArticleHawks storm past Wizards
ATLANTA — The streaking Atlanta Hawks made it look easy against the Washington Wizards.“At this point, I don’t think we’ve played a better game,” guard Kyle Korver said. “We had that six-minute...
View ArticleAtlanta Hawks extend their record streak to 16
ATLANTA — Al Horford isn’t missing many shots these days for the Atlanta Hawks.Not that it would matter much if he did. The Hawks just keep winning.“We always push each other to play hard,” Horford...
View ArticleNorth Carolina State sinks Georgia Tech at buzzer in overtime
ATLANTA — Just three days after falling to ninth place in the ACC, Trevor Lacey knew North Carolina State couldn’t afford a loss to struggling Georgia Tech.“It was very important,” Lacey said. “We’re...
View ArticleLast season's success helps Georgia Tech land big recruiting class
ATLANTA — Compared to previous years, Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson has enjoyed putting together his 2015 recruiting class.Winning the Orange Bowl over Mississippi State and beating Georgia for the...
View ArticleSeminoles rally in final minutes to edge Yellow Jackets
ATLANTA — Xavier Rathan-Mayes scored 22 points, Jarquez Smith added 15 points and Florida State rallied in the game’s final minute to beat Georgia Tech 57-53 on Saturday.The Seminoles (14-12, 6-7...
View ArticleHawks surge past Harden-less Rockets
ATLANTA — Al Horford knew the Atlanta Hawks would eventually respond to Houston’s big lead.He just didn’t know when.“It’s a credit to our guys,” Horford said. “Guys were relentless, kept fighting. The...
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