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6 days ago | 
247sports.com | Rod MacKenzie |Rod Mackenzie
Georgia Tech had 14 early enrollees for spring practice. VIPGeorgia Tech had 14 early enrollees participate in spring practice. This was the first of three steps in determining their chances to play as true freshman. The second step will be summer workouts and thew final step preseason practice. Their chances could be determined by the depth at the positions they play or in some cases the early enrollee will have played well enough so that they can't be denied playing time.
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1 week ago | 
247sports.com | Rod MacKenzie |Rod Mackenzie
Georgia Tech added 16 players from the portal in the offseason. VIPFollowing the 2024 season Coach Brent Key and his staff added 16 transfers to the roster. Spring practices and the spring game were our first chance to watch them play and they showed varying degrees of success. The transfer group included eight defensive players, seven offensive players and a special team's player. One of those 16, tight end Harry Lodge, has already gone back into the portal now that spring practice is completed.
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1 week ago | 
247sports.com | Rod MacKenzie |Rod Mackenzie
The Jacket offense had a good spring. VIPThe Spring Game doesn't necessarily give you a true picture of what the team will look like and who will be the driving forces on the team. One thing for sure, I think we all know what we have at the quarterback position. There is a reason why Coach Brent Key has given the platitudes to that group.
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1 week ago | 
247sports.com | Rod MacKenzie |Rod Mackenzie
Next up for Tech is a game at Truist Park with in-state rival Georgia. VIPGeorgia Tech played from behind most of the game before scoring one run in the seventh leading to a 4-3 win and a sweep of the series over Cal. The win was the 29th of the season. The Jackets are now 29-7 overall and 14-4 in ACC play. The Jackets are one win shy of their ACC total from last season. The Jackets fell behind in the first. Starter Caden Spivey walked the first batter after being ahead 0-2 in the count.
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1 week ago | 
247sports.com | Rod MacKenzie |Rod Mackenzie
Georgia Tech clinched another ACC series when they run ruled Cal Saturday afternoon 15-5 in an eight-inning game. Th e win moves the Jackets overall record to 28-7 and their conference record to 13-4. The Jackets scored six of their eight at bats, scoring five in the eighth to walk off the game. A Vahn Lackey leadoff home run in the first was a sign of things to come. Drew Burress and Caleb Daniel walked, and Alex Hernandez then singled to load the bases.
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1 week ago | 
247sports.com | Rod MacKenzie |Rod Mackenzie
Jacket off to their best start since 2011. VIPGeorgia Tech continued to play shorthanded when they opened their three game home series with Cal Friday evening. Playing without Kyle Lodise and Kent Schmidt for the second straight game Coach Danny Hall and his staff were forced to make a few position changes as well as juggling their lineup. Third baseman Carson Kerce moved from third to shortstop and Will Baker was inserted in the lineup at third.
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1 week ago | 
247sports.com | Rod MacKenzie |Rod Mackenzie
Simpson has a mix of veterans and young players. VIPGeorgia Tech defensive tackle coach Jess Simpson is back for his second spring practice. The scenario is different this year. Last spring Simpson was preparing veterans Zeek Biggers, Makius Scott and Thomas Gore for the 2024 season. All three are gone and Simpson is now looking at younger players to fill the void. "You turn the page every year and you have guys walk out of your room and walk in," Simpson pointed out.
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2 weeks ago | 
247sports.com | Rod MacKenzie |Rod Mackenzie
Experienced transfers, players ready to take the next step and early enrollees make up the room. VIPGeorgia Tech started spring practice with perhaps the youngest groups on the defensive side of the ball. Coach Kyle Pope talked about where that group is now as we have reached the end of spring practice. Development has gotten there from practice one to practice 13 today," Pope said. Pope has seen his players improve as well as gel. "We've been able to do things off the field as well.
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2 weeks ago | 
247sports.com | Rod MacKenzie |Rod Mackenzie
Experienced transfers, players ready to take the next step and early enrollees make up the room. VIPGeorgia Tech started spring practice with perhaps the youngest groups on the defensive side of the ball. Coach Kyle Pope talked about where that group is now as we have reached the end of spring practice. Development has gotten there from practice one to practice 13 today," Pope said. Pope has seen his players improve as well as gel. "We've been able to do things off the field as well.
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2 weeks ago | 
247sports.com | Rod MacKenzie |Rod Mackenzie
Georgia Tech is building quality depth on defense. VIPGeorgia Tech has one more practice before they showcase the new roster in the White-Gold game Saturday afternoon at 1 PM. Today we'll look at the defensive side of the ball feature players expected to make their initial contributions this season. The defensive line is probably the one position on defense where we'll see the newest faces in the rotation.
