2014 Georgia Tech Football Fan Guide

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FROM DIRECTOR ATHLETICS SUBHEAD TEXTOF GOES HEREMIKE BOBINSKI

DEAR GEORGIA TECH FANS: Welcome to Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field, one of the nation’s most unique and beautiful college football settings.

At each home game, your safety, comfort and convenience are paramount. This fan guide is intended to provide information about policies, procedures and services available to you when attending games on campus. I hope you’ll take the time to review it prior to your visit as it should answer many of your questions about gameday activities.

Speaking of gameday, I’m confident that Yellow Jacket football will provide plenty of memorable moments this season as we combine head coach Paul Johnson’s high-powered offense with the aggressive defense favored by coordinator Ted Roof. Our home schedule offers plenty of challenges, and we’re excited to host ACC rivals Miami and Clemson at Grant Field, along with first-time visitor Georgia Southern on Family Weekend.

Duke is our opponent on Hall of Fame Weekend, while we’ll battle Virginia on Homecoming.

Georgia Tech Director of Athletics Mike Bobinski

As we begin a new year on the Flats, I want to take this opportunity to express my thanks for your continued support of our student-athletes, coaches and staff. A defining characteristic of the very best football programs in the country is tremendous fan energy and enthusiasm. Our studentathletes deserve nothing less, and I appreciate all you do to create an electric college football environment at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

I look forward to seeing you on campus and please know that we want your visit to be safe and enjoyable. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a member of our gameday staff.

Thank you and Go Jackets!

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2014 Schedule & TICKET INFORMATION 2014 GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Aug. 30 Wofford Sept. 6 at Tulane Sept. 13 Georgia Southern (FW) Sept. 20 at Virginia Tech * Oct. 4 Miami * (Whiteout) Oct. 11 Duke * (HOF) Oct. 18 at North Carolina * Oct. 25 at Pittsburgh * Nov. 1 Virginia * (HC) Nov. 8 at North Carolina State * Nov. 15 Clemson * Nov. 29 at Georgia Home games in bold * denotes an ACC game FW – Family Weekend

Location Bobby Dodd Stadium New Orleans, La. Bobby Dodd Stadium Blacksburg, Va. Bobby Dodd Stadium Bobby Dodd Stadium Chapel Hill, N.C. Pittsburgh, Pa. Bobby Dodd Stadium Raleigh, N.C. Bobby Dodd Stadium Athens, Ga.

Time (TV) 12:30 p.m. (RSN) 4 p.m. (ESPNews) Noon (RSN) TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

HOF – Hall of Fame Game HC – Homecoming SINGLE-GAME TICKET PRICING Wofford $25 Georgia Southern $40 Miami $50 Duke $40 Virginia $40 Clemson $75 Additional Tech Fund fees for non-season ticket holders, where applicable.

GROUP PRICING Special tiered group rates and fan experiences are available for groups of 20 or more. Please contact the Georgia Tech Ticket Office for more information.

To order season or single-game tickets, please contact the Georgia Tech Ticket Office at 888-TECH-TIX (888-832-4849) or visit us at www.ramblinwreck.com/tickets.

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NAME Isaiah Johnson Dennis Andrews Jamal Golden Brady Swilling Justin Thomas Chris Milton B.J. Bostic Myles Autry Andrew Chau Tony Zenon Synjyn Days Matthew Jordan Demond Smith Chase Martenson John Marvin Bennett Barton Corey Griffin DeAndre Smelter Corey Dennis Lance Austin Tim Byerly Zach Allen Lawrence Austin Charles Perkins Broderick Snoddy Tyler Teknipp Domonique Noble Marcus Allen Tre’ Jackson Roderick Tyler Travin Henry Lynn Griffin D.J. White Step Durham Isiah Willis Christopher Leggett Deon Hill Jabari Hunt-Days Beau Hankins Jalen Saunders Matt Connors Tyler Marcordes Brandon Oliver Melvin Davis Zach Laskey Sam McNearney Chaz Cheeks Ryan Braswell Paul Davis Roderick Rook-Chungong Austin McClellan KeShun Freeman Roberto Hinojosa Kyle Travis Shaun Kagawa Denis Onwuala Donovan Wilson RAMBLINWRECK.COM

POS. S AB DB QB QB DB AB RB K/P AB RB QB DB QB DB WR DB WR WR DB QB DB DB RB RB DB DB LB LB AB DE DB CB DB AB RB AB DE LB WR BB LB WR DB RB AB DE BB LB DE AB DE K LB S DB RB

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WT. 213 182 193 211 185 183 172 170 174 174 232 204 194 205 199 189 195 225 208 170 215 177 170 216 190 187 216 231 225 195 225 200 190 185 194 210 194 249 225 186 205 243 204 195 217 170 237 202 218 248 182 234 177 230 190 170 213

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HOMETOWN Tyrone, Ga. Tallahassee, Fla. Wetumpka, Ala. Chatsworth, Ga. Prattville, Ala. Folkston, Ga. Louisville, Ga. Norcross, Ga. Griffin, Ga. Albany, Ga. Marietta, Ga. Jackson, Ala. Monroe, Ga. Dunwoody, Ga. Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Roswell, Ga. Tyrone, Ga. Macon, Ga. Troy, Ala. Barnesville, Ga. Alpharetta, Ga. Roswell, Ga. Barnesville, Ga. Lawrenceville, Ga. Carrollton, Ga. McDonough, Ga. Mount Ulla, N.C. Hilliard, Fla. Valdosta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Adel, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. McDonough, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Marietta, Ga. Suwanee, Ga. Phenix City, Ala. Marietta, Ga. Birmingham, Ala. Augusta, Ga. Alpharetta, Ga. Normal, Ill. Douglasville, Ga. Madison, Ga. Peachtree City, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Gainesville, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Cairo, Ga. Silver Spring, Md. Wildwood, Fla. Hogansville, Ga. Suwanee, Ga. Cumming, Ga. Hilo, Hawaii Alpharetta, Ga. Dublin, Ohio

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NAME Tremayne McNair Jalen Johnson Justin Bryan Nick Menocal Clinton Lynch Andrew Marshall Anthony Harrell Terrell Lewis Bryan Chamberlain Casey Wilson Quayshawn Nealy Sean Tobin Trevor Stroebel Niko Anderson Freddie Burden Chase Alford Kyle Stallard Adrian Gardner Joshua Rogers Rusty Scott Jake Whitley Trey Klock Mitchell Williams Jake Stickler Michael Muns Michael Preddy Shaquille Mason Shamire Devine Chris Griffin Gary Brown Tim Seager Errin Joe Nick Brigham Thomas O’Reilly Trey Braun Chase Roberts Eason Froymayan Anthony Autry Ricky Jeune Qua Searcy Matt Serpico Micheal Summers Ryan Rodwell Will Smith Antonio Messick Harrison Butker Darren Waller Kenderius Whitehead Patrick Gamble Francis Kallon Antonio Simmons Darius Commissiong Tyler Merriweather Adam Gotsis Shawn Green Tyler Stargel

POS. LB S LB DE WR OL LB LB OL LS LB LS LS OL OL LB OL DE LB LB OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR WR WR WR WR P WR WR K WR DE DL DE LB DL DE DL DL DE

HT. 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-2 5-9 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-7 6-6 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-3 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-0 6-3

WT. 230 190 230 244 185 265 229 215 286 205 236 213 230 272 292 225 266 279 203 209 295 260 225 263 252 270 311 370 294 285 291 326 302 302 295 270 284 186 218 170 232 195 193 190 195 201 232 220 280 296 190 275 220 285 280 242

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HOMETOWN Jacksonville, N.C. Oneonta, Ala. Lavonia, Ga. Miami, Fla. Norcross, Ga. Cumming, Ga. Tampa, Fla. Ocoee, Fla. Albany, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Lakeland, Fla. Holmdel, N.J. Saukville, Wis. Macon, Ga. Statesboro, Ga. Conyers, Ga. Alpharetta, Ga. Dawson, Ga. Canton, Ga. Lincolnton, Ga. North Augusta, S.C. Hummelstown, Pa. Alpharetta, Ga. Bradenton, Fla. Swainsboro, Ga. Charleston, S.C. Columbia, Tenn.

Atlanta, Ga. Panacea, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Blacksburg, Va. Lakeland, Fla. Atlanta, Ga. Marietta, Ga. Tallahassee, Fla. Duluth, Ga. Alpharetta, Ga. Norcross, Ga. Spring Valley, N.Y. Barnesville, Ga. Fayetteville, Ga. Statesboro, Ga. Deland, Fla. St. Louis, Mo. Fayetteville, Ga. Decatur, Ga. Acworth, Ga. Milledgeville, Ga. Carrollton, Ga. Lawrenceville, Ga. Jacksonville, Fla. Forestville, Md. Demopolis, Ala. Abbotsford, Australia Grayson, Ga. Orange Beach, Ala.

Jersey numbers are subject to change.

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Head CoaCH Paul JoHnson IN HIS SEVENTH YEAR AT GEORGIA TECH

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aul Johnson, who has led Georgia Tech to six consecutive bowl games and two ACC Championship Game appearances while breaking records with his spread option offense, enters his seventh year with the Yellow Jackets and his 18th year overall as a head coach.

The only person named ACC Coach of the Year in his first two seasons in the league, Johnson has compiled a record of 47-32 in six seasons on the Flats. Johnson won more games in his first six seasons than any coach in Georgia Tech history.

In 17 years overall as a head coach, with previous stops at Georgia Southern and Navy, Johnson owns a career record of 154-71.

Among active FBS coaches, Johnson ranks 12th in career victories and 12th in winning percentage (.684).

The mastermind behind Georgia Tech’s highoctane spread option offense, Johnson’s teams have ranked in the top six nationally in rushing offense each of the last six seasons. Since 2008, Georgia Tech has rushed for more yards than any team in college football. During the past six seasons combined, the Yellow Jackets have rushed for more than 24,000 yards — or the equivalent of 13.8 miles.

Last season Georgia Tech finished 7-6 overall, 5-3 in the ACC, beating eventual Coastal Division champion Duke for the 10th straight season and topping Coastal rival North Carolina for the fifth consecutive year. The Yellow Jackets recorded two shutouts — 56-0 vs. ACC newcomer Syracuse and 70-0 vs. Elon — the first time since 1985 that Tech pitched two shutouts in one season.

While Tech advanced to a bowl game for the 17th consecutive season, the Jackets were a play or two away from double-digit victories.

Tech had the ball with a chance to tie or take the lead in the fourth quarter of losses to Virginia Tech, Miami and Georgia.

Tech finished ranked in the top 10 in eight different national statistical categories, including sixth in rushing offense.

In 2012, Georgia Tech struggled to a 2-4 start, which included a pair of heart-breaking overtime

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Paul Johnson’s 154 wins place him 12th among active FBS head coaches. losses to ACC Coastal Division rivals Virginia Tech and Miami. But the Yellow Jackets turned it around during the second half of the season, erupting for 68 points at North Carolina en route to winning four straight conference games. By the time the dust cleared in late November, Tech was crowned Coastal Division champion and played in the ACC Championship Game.

Statistically, the Yellow Jackets produced more yards of total offense and rushed for more yards than any team in school history, and averaged a school-record 40.0 points per game in conference play. The 7-7 season culminated with an upset win over Southern California, 21-7, in the Hyundai Sun Bowl.

In 2011, Georgia Tech exceeded all expectations. After being picked to finish fourth in the ACC Coastal Division, the Yellow Jackets went 8-5, 5-3 in the ACC. With just 10 scholarship seniors on the roster, Tech bolted to a 6-0 start, setting school, ACC and NCAA records for offense along the way, and rising to as high as 13th in the national polls. In October, the Jackets handed sixth-ranked and eventual ACC champion Clemson a 31-17 home loss, a win that eventually helped Tech earn a bid to the Sun Bowl.

In 2010, the Yellow Jackets — who lost four juniors to the 2010 NFL Draft and played the

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Head CoaCH Paul JoHnson IN HIS SEVENTH YEAR AT GEORGIA TECH final four games without injured quarterback Joshua Nesbitt — finished 4-4 in the ACC and led the nation in rushing offense for the first time in school history. Two Yellow Jackets — senior center Sean Bedford and senior running back Anthony Allen — were named first-team All-ACC in 2010.

The 2009 season was one of the most memorable in Yellow Jacket history despite fielding one of the youngest rosters in college football (just six scholarship seniors).

After a mid-September loss at nationally ranked Miami when the Yellow Jackets played their third game in a 12-day span, Tech reeled off eight consecutive victories including a 5-0 record in October when it played four road games. A convincing 49-10 win at Duke on Nov. 14, clinched the ACC Coastal Division crown, then Tech defeated Clemson for a second time, this time in the ACC Championship Game in Tampa, Fla. That game was later vacated due to NCAA sanctions.

Tech, which reached a national ranking as high as seventh, played in the FedEx Orange Bowl, its first appearance in a major bowl game since 1962. Along the way, the Yellow Jackets rolled up mind-boggling numbers on offense, ranking second nationally in rushing offense (295.4 ypg) and third in time of possession (33:49).

Prior to the start of the 2008 season, Sports Illustrated projected Georgia Tech to finish 3-9 and the ACC media picked the Yellow Jackets to finish fourth in the Coastal Division. However, Johnson directed Tech to a 9-4 record, a share of the Coastal Division title and a Chick-fil-A Bowl berth. Johnson’s first Yellow Jacket team beat three nationally ranked opponents — Florida State, Miami and Georgia — during the final four games of the regular season. The win over Georgia snapped a seven-game losing streak to Tech’s in-state rival.

Johnson’s first season at Georgia Tech was remarkable for a number of reasons. Not only did he and his staff install completely new offensive and defensive schemes, but Johnson inherited one of the nation’s youngest rosters, which included 76 freshmen and sophomores.

The last one-third of the season, 16 of Tech’s 22

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CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS • In his first two seasons at Tech, Johnson was named the ACC Coach of the Year.

• In 2008, he was named National Coach of the Year by CBS Sports.

• Tech played in a BCS bowl game for the first time in 2009.

• Tech has averaged 7.8 wins per season under Johnson.

• Tech led the nation in rushing in 2010 and finished second in 2011.

• In 49 of Johnson’s 79 games at Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets produced more than 400 yards of total offense.

• Under Johnson, Tech produced four singleseason 1,000-yard rushers — Jonathan Dwyer in 2008, Dwyer and Joshua Nesbitt in 2009, and Anthony Allen in 2010.

• Johnson has seen 15 of his players earn firstteam All-ACC honors.

• Tech has produced two first team All-Americans under Johnson — Michael Johnson in 2008 and Derrick Morgan in 2009.

• Since Johnson’s arrival, a Tech player has been named ACC Offensive Player of the Year (Dwyer in 2008) and ACC Defensive Player of the Year (Morgan in 2009).

• Johnson is 12-5 at Tech in games decided by five points or less.

• Tech has scored more than 30 points in a game 39 times under Johnson and has a 33-6 record in those contests.

• In 2009, Tech won in Tallahassee (Fla.) for the first time in school history, beat a top-five ranked team at home (Virginia Tech) for the first time since 1962, won on the road in Charlottesville (Va.) for the first time since 1990 and earned its highest national ranking (7th) since 1999.

• Johnson is 6-2 in home games against top-25 opponents.

• Under Johnson, Tech’s Academic Progress Report (APR) scores have risen every year.

starters were freshmen or sophomores. He also took over a program low in scholarship numbers, well below the maximum of 85, the lingering effects of distant NCAA penalties.

Johnson, a native of Newland, N.C., earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Western Carolina in 1979 and a master’s degree in health and physical education from Appalachian State in 1982. He and wife, Susan, are the parents of a daughter, Kaitlyn.

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Meet the CoaChes 2014 FOOTBALL STAFF

PAUL JOHNSON

BRYAN COOK

ANDY McCOLLUM

LAMAR OWENS

HEAD COACH

QBs/B-BACKS

LBs/RECRUITING COORD.

A-BACKS

MIKE PELTON

AL “BUZZ” PRESTON

TED ROOF

DEFENSIVE LINE

WIDE RECEIVERS

DEFENSIVE COORD.

RAY RYCHLESKI

MIKE SEWAK

JOE SPEED

SPECIAL TEAMS/CO-OFFENSIVE LINE

OFFENSIVE LINE

DEFENSIVE BACKS

SUPPORT STAFF Director of Football Operations Mike Huff

Graduate Assistant Coaches Preston Pehrson, Steven Slyvester, Aairon Savage

Associate Director of Football Operations Andy Lutz

Quality Control Coach Kevin Reddy

Assistant Equipment Manager Punt Windham

Director of Player Personnel Pete Hurt

Director of Player Development John Sisk

Director of Video Operations Todd McCarthy

Assistant Directors of Player Personnel Saeed Khalif, Brad Waggoner

Director of Sports Medicine Jay Shoop

Director of Academics Chris Breen

Assistant Athletic Trainer Mark Smith

Team Chaplain Derrick Moore

Recruiting Assistant Joe Hamilton

Administrative Coordinators Teri Anton, Courtney Keck

Staff Assistant Bobby Blick

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Equipment Manager Tom Conner

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stadium policies BOBBY DODD STADIUM PROHIBITED ITEMS The following items are NOT PERMITTED in Bobby Dodd Stadium: Alcoholic beverages, food, cans, coolers, thermos bottles, TVs, ice bags, large bags, umbrellas, horns or other noisemakers, laser pointers, video cameras, cameras with lenses longer than 4”, pets, large flags, banners or signs, weapons, strollers, stadium seats with arms and any other items deemed dangerous or inappropriate by security or game management.

Please note: In keeping with current Homeland Security restrictions, Georgia Tech does not allow strollers or umbrellas to be left inside the gate entrances. Holding pens for these items can be found adjacent to the entrances at Gates 4 and 9.

Bag Check: All bags will be searched upon entry into Bobby Dodd Stadium. No backpacks or other bags larger than 14x10x5 inches will be permitted into the stadium.

phone line (678-429-1413) to report any ingame issues. The phone number will be posted throughout Bobby Dodd Stadium, in the 2014 game program and on the official athletics website: www.RamblinWreck.com.

Fan Text Assist: Fans may also text any instadium problems, concerns or questions to the Fan Assist Text Line. Text the word “Jackets” along with your issue to 78427. Standard text message rates apply.

First Aid/Ambulance locations: First Aid stations are located in the following areas: South — End zone service drive at section 136; West — Section 108; East — 129; Main North — 112; Upper North — 210. Three ambulances will be available for emergency service at all games.

Ambulances are located outside Gate 1, Gate 4 and Gate 8.

Doctors: There are six doctors on call in the stadium at all times. They can be contacted by reporting an incident to any event staff member.

ENTRANCE & ADMISSION All guests must have a valid ticket to enter with the only exception being children ages 2 and under. Once in the stadium, guests may not exit and re-enter. All patrons are asked to enter Bobby Dodd Stadium at the gate that appears on their ticket. This will ease congestion at the gates. Gates will open 90 minutes prior to kickoff.

ATM An ATM is located adjacent to the GT Ticket Office on Bobby Dodd Way. Several ATMs are located within Bobby Dodd Stadium. Locations include the Upper and Lower East, Upper and Lower West, and Main North Concourse.

EMERGENCY SERVICES Reporting an Emergency: Please report any emergency to a member of the event staff and they will alert the appropriate stadium personnel.

Announcements and paging for emergencies are coordinated by contacting event staff or calling the fan assist line.

Fan Assist Line: Fans may call the fan assist

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FAN BEHAVIOR Georgia Tech hopes to provide a memorable game day experience for all fans. Fan behavior is a point of emphasis for event personnel.

Please help us to enhance the fan experience by demonstrating sportsmanship at all times.

If you encounter unruly behavior, please contact a game management representative, utilize the Fan Text Line by texting “Jackets” to 78427 or call the fan assist line at 678-429-1413.

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stadium policies BOBBY DODD STADIUM Spectators must remain off the playing field at all times. Georgia Tech reserves the right to remove from the stadium, without refund, any individuals disrupting other fans, team representatives, or officials.

GUEST SERVICES Guest Service booths are located inside the gates at Gate 4 and Gate 10, and the booths are staffed until 20 minutes after the game ends. Guest Service staff can assist with game day questions, provide information, as well as lost and found retrieval.

SMOKING Smoking is prohibited in Bobby Dodd Stadium by order of the Georgia Tech Fire Marshal.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS Disability accessible seating is available at Bobby Dodd Stadium. If you require disabled seating, please contact the Georgia Tech Ticket Office at 1-888-TECH-TIX (888-832-4849).

ELEVATORS Elevators are available throughout Bobby Dodd Stadium. These elevators provide access to disabled guests and appropriately ticketed patrons. Elevators on the West Side Festival area will be held for a period of time prior to the game, at halftime and at the end of the game for the coaching staff. Please plan accordingly.

ATTENDANCE The Georgia Tech Athletics Association urges all fans to make their best effort to be inside Bobby Dodd Stadium in time for opening kick.

This will allow us to create the optimal homefield advantage for our student-athletes.

GAMEDAY INFORMATION You can always get up-to-date gameday information on www.RamblinWreck.com, the official Georgia Tech Athletics website, or by following GTAthletics on Twitter and Facebook.

CAMERAS Video cameras are strictly prohibited. Additionally, tripods and large lenses that could inconvenience other patrons are prohibited.

TECH TERRACE Tech Terrace, located above the South end zone at the Wardlaw Building, is a ticketed section. Only guests holding a terrace ticket will be admitted to this area. This ticket includes admittance to the hospitality areas within the Wardlaw Building.

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Public Safety BOBBY DODD STADIUM STADIUM SECURITY Security Measures Fans should expect bag checks at all entry points of the stadium as part of Georgia Tech’s continued efforts to provide a safe and secure environment.

GENERAL • During any emergency situation, follow the directions of the public address announcer, the videoboards, event staff and emergency responders.

• Always designate a pre-determined location both inside and outside the stadium to meet friends and family in case you get separated or in the event of an emergency.

• Upon arriving at your seat location, first find the nearest exit/emergency exit and then locate an alternate exit in case of an emergency.

• Specific emergency instructions are provided for the guests in the sky suites and other private areas. Patrons at those locations should read and be familiar with the emergency evacuation instructions located there.

• Do not use elevators in the event of a fire evacuation or power failure.

• In the event of an emergency, check RamblinWreck.com, follow on Twitter @GTAthletics, or listen to local radio and news stations for gameday traffic and other important updates.

• If you see or become aware of any activity that is unusual, suspicious or causes you concern, report the activity to the nearest police officer or event staff.

• Remember, text messaging may be an option when voice phone calls do not work.

• Emergency vehicles are present in and around the stadium on game day. Please do not obstruct the path of travel of a fire truck or emergency response vehicle or interfere with any of their operations.

• Please do not obstruct any exits or exit pathways.

• Rowdy, threatening, unsafe or inappropriate conduct including profane, racial, sexist, abusive or intimidating comments or actions, fighting, smoking, drunkenness and throwing of any object in the stadium will not be tolerated and

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can result in ejection, arrest and/or loss of ticket privileges.

EVACUATION PROCEDURE In the event the Georgia Tech Athletics Association deems it necessary to evacuate Bobby Dodd Stadium, an announcement will be made via the public address system and information will be displayed on the stadium’s videoboards.

Patrons are asked to exit in an orderly fashion.

Security personnel will be on hand to direct and assist patrons. Guests are to exit through the nearest portal and exit through the same gate marked as the entrance on their ticket.

WEATHER • Monitor the weather prior to the game. Take the necessary precautions to protect your family and friends should severe weather be encountered before, during or after the game. In the event of inclement weather during the game, please be prepared to evacuate the stadium and return to your car.

• Emergency instructions will be delivered via the public address system and the message boards when possible.

SECURITY • Georgia Tech Police Department monitors security cameras throughout the stadium.

• All guests and their items will be subject to physical inspection by security personnel.

• All persons over the age of 2 years old must have a ticket to enter the stadium.

• Do not leave valuables in your car. Laptops, purses, GPS units, iPods and other electronic devices are especially at risk for theft.

• Any item deemed dangerous or inappropriate by management can and will be prohibited from the stadium.

SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING • Do not touch suspicious items or confront someone with suspicious behavior.

• Watch for unattended packages whether left behind accidentally or purposely.

• Be alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.

• Remember if you see something suspicious report it to the nearest police officer.

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GAME DAY FUN FACTS • The Rambling Wreck has been leading the football team onto the field for every home game since it made its first trip out of the tunnel against Rice on Sept. 30, 1961.

• Buzz, our beloved mascot, made his first appearance on the sidelines of Bobby Dodd Stadium on Oct. 11, 1980, vs. Tennessee. One of America’s favorite mascots, Buzz has been an energetic part of our game-day experience since and you’ll never catch him standing still!

• Yellow Jacket Alley starts two and a half hours prior to kickoff before each home football game. A tradition that dates back to 1996, Yellow Jacket Alley is a great way to show support of our team and get excited for kickoff.

• Hey Freshmen ... hands off the Wreck! Freshmen who touch the Wreck their first year of school are said to be cursed with bad luck for their college career.

• The Buzz-weiser song was first played in 1970 after Bobby Dodd requested that the band refrain from playing “Dixie” during sporting events. It is played by the band every game between the third and fourth quarter.

• One of the most famous icons to appear in a Tech Cheerleading uniform is Marilyn Monroe.

She appeared in a cheerleading sweater on the cover of Look magazine in September 1952.

She also appeared on the football program that season.

• All Yellow Jacket fans under the age of 12 are eligible to join our Junior Jackets Fan Club! Visit RamblinWreck.com for all the details on how to become a Junior Jacket.

• When the GT Band plays “The Horse” it signifies the conclusion of any sporting event. A fun and unique tradition, fans are encouraged to stick around and watch and even participate with the band after each game.

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• The GT Student group, the Goldfellas, originated in the 1998 Homecoming game against Virginia. Each member of the group selects his own signature face paint design and keeps that design until he graduates. The paint scheme is then retired, never again to be duplicated.

• The Georgia Tech Marching Band’s history dates back to 1908, making the band not only 106 years old, but also one of the oldest programs in the country.

• The legendary fullback Stumpy Thomason’s bear, named Bruin, lived under the stands of Grant Field until Thomason’s departure for the Buffalo Bears in 1930. Stumpy was given the bear after the 1929 Rose Bowl Win against the California Golden Bears.

• Being a season ticket holder means more than just discounted tickets. As a season ticket holder you get exclusive benefits to special events, season ticket holder gifts and exclusive one-of-a-kind opportunities. Visit TogetherWeSwarm.com for a listing of the benefits of being a season ticket holder.

• Georgia Tech’s campus has been a hotbed recently for Hollywood. Some recent blockbuster hits filmed on the Flats include “The Internship” and baseball movies “Trouble With the Curve” and “Million Dollar Arm,” which were both filmed in our own Russ Chandler Stadium.

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eorgia Tech’s storied football facility has been a cornerstone of college football for more than 100 years.

Cozily nestled amid Atlanta’s skyscrapers, Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field is easily one of the nation’s most unique settings for college football.

Last fall, Georgia Tech celebrated Grant Field’s 100th anniversary. Originally built in 1913 by members of the Georgia Tech student body, Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field is the oldest on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I-A (FBS).

Georgia Tech’s football facility was known as Grant Field until April 1988, when the Georgia State Board of Regents voted to add the name Bobby Dodd Stadium in honor of the legendary coach who guided the Rambling Wreck to its most illustrious football era. A member of the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame, Dodd compiled a 165-64-8 record from 1945-66, and tutored 21 All-Americans as he led Tech to 13 bowl trips during his 22-year stay as head coach. Dodd served as Tech’s director of athletics from 1951-76 and then worked as a consultant for the alumni association until his death in 1988, for a 57-year association with the Institute.

The name change was the first for the facility since it was named Hugh Inman Grant Field in 1914 after a gift from John W. Grant, a member of the Tech Board of Trustees and a well-known Atlanta merchant. The Grant family did not give the land on which Grant Field is built. However, they did give the initial $15,000 used in 1913 to build the first permanent concrete stands on the west side of the field. In gratitude for the gift, the Board of Trustees named the field Hugh

Inman Grant Field in memory of Grant’s deceased son.

The students who built Grant Field more than 100 years ago wouldn’t recognize the home of Georgia Tech football if they saw it now. Not only has the skyline around the stadium changed dramatically, but the facility has steadily grown and improved during its rich history.

Tech actually began playing football on this site in 1905, but in 1913, the original concrete West Stands were built by Tech students and seated 5,600.

In the 101 autumns since Grant Field was erected, legends from Clint Castleberry to George Morris to Joe Hamilton to Calvin Johnson have played here, and Paul Johnson joins coaching giants such as John Heisman and Dodd in patrolling the Grant Field sideline.

Four national title teams and 15 conference champions have showcased their skills on the Flats, and Grant Field was the site of one of the most famous games played, Tech’s 222-0 win over Cumberland in 1916.

Today’s Bobby Dodd Stadium seats 55,000 fans in a modern, comfortable facility that embraces the tradition that has made Tech’s venerable stadium a cornerstone of college football for nearly a century.

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2014 ACC SChedule COMPOSITE SCHEDULE All times are eastern and subject to change THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 Wake Forest at Louisiana-Monroe, ESPNU, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 Villanova at Syracuse, ESPN3, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 Delaware at Pitt, ESPN3, Noon UCLA at Virginia, ESPN, Noon Wofford at Georgia Tech, RSN, 12:30 p.m.

Georgia Southern at NC State, ACC Network, 12:30 p.m.

William & Mary at Virginia Tech, ESPN3, 3:30 p.m.

Elon at Duke, ESPN3, 6 p.m.

Liberty at North Carolina, ESPN3, 6 p.m.

Oklahoma State vs. Florida State (AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas), ABC, 8 p.m.

Boston College at UMass (Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.), ESPN3, 3 p.m.

Clemson at Georgia, ESPN, 5:30 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Miami at Louisville, ESPN, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Pitt at Boston College, ESPN, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 South Carolina State at Clemson, ACC Network, 12:30 p.m.

Richmond at Virginia, ESPN3, 3:30 p.m.

Georgia Tech at Tulane, ESPNews, 4 p.m.

Old Dominion at NC State, ESPN3, 6 p.m.

Gardner-Webb at Wake Forest, ESPN3, 6:30 p.m.

Duke at Troy, TBA, 7 p.m.

Murray State at Louisville, ESPN3, 7 p.m.

Florida A&M at Miami, ESPN3, 7 p.m.

The Citadel at Florida State, RSN, 7:30 p.m.

San Diego State at North Carolina, ESPNews, 8 p.m.

Virginia Tech at Ohio State, ESPN, 8 p.m.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Georgia Southern at Georgia Tech, RSN, Noon Pitt at Florida International, Noon Syracuse at Central Michigan, ESPNU/News, Noon East Carolina at Virginia Tech, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, Noon Louisville at Virginia, ACC Network, 12:30 p.m.

Arkansas State at Miami, ESPNU, 3:30 p.m.

Kansas at Duke, RSN, 3:30 p.m.

Wake Forest at Utah State, CBS Sports Network, 7 p.m.

USC at Boston College, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2, 8 p.m.

NC State at South Florida, TBA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Maine at Boston College Tulane at Duke Clemson at Florida State Louisville at Florida International Miami at Nebraska North Carolina at East Carolina Presbyterian at NC State Iowa at Pitt Maryland at Syracuse Virginia at BYU Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech Army at Wake Forest SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 Colorado State at Boston College North Carolina at Clemson Wake Forest at Louisville Duke at Miami Florida State at NC State Akron at Pitt Notre Dame at Syracuse Kent State at Virginia Western Michigan at Virginia Tech FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 Louisville at Syracuse, ESPN, 7 p.m.

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2014 ACC SChedule COMPOSITE SCHEDULE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 NC State at Clemson Wake Forest at Florida State Miami at Georgia Tech Virginia Tech at North Carolina Pitt at Virginia SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 Louisville at Clemson Duke at Georgia Tech Cincinnati at Miami North Carolina at Notre Dame Boston College at NC State Florida State at Syracuse THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 Virginia Tech at Pitt, ESPN, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 Clemson at Boston College Virginia at Duke Notre Dame at Florida State NC State at Louisville Georgia Tech at North Carolina Syracuse at Wake Forest THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 Miami at Virginia Tech, ESPN, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Syracuse at Clemson Georgia Tech at Pitt North Carolina at Virginia Boston College at Wake Forest THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 Florida State at Louisville, ESPN, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Virginia at Georgia Tech North Carolina at Miami Duke at Pitt NC State at Syracuse Boston College at Virginia Tech

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Clemson at Wake Forest, ESPN, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Louisville at Boston College Virginia at Florida State Georgia Tech at NC State Duke at Syracuse SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Virginia Tech at Duke Clemson at Georgia Tech Florida State at Miami Pitt at North Carolina Wake Forest at NC State THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 North Carolina at Duke, ESPN, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 Georgia State at Clemson Boston College at Florida State Louisville at Notre Dame Syracuse at Pitt Miami at Virginia Virginia Tech at Wake Forest FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Virginia at Virginia Tech, ABC/ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU, TBD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Syracuse at Boston College South Carolina at Clemson Wake Forest at Duke Florida at Florida State Georgia Tech at Georgia Kentucky at Louisville Pitt at Miami NC State at North Carolina SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game, ESPN or ABC, 7:45 or 8 p.m.

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MILITARY BOWL Annapolis, Md. Date, Time TBA Network TBA

RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL Orlando, Fla. Date, Time TBA Network TBA

MUSIC CITY BOWL Nashville, Tenn.

Date, Time TBA Network TBA

INDEPENDENCE BOWL Shreveport, La. Date, Time TBA Network TBA

ST. PETERSBURG BOWL St. Petersburg, Fla. Fri., Dec. 26; 8 ET ESPN

HYUNDAI SUN BOWL El Paso, Texas Sat., Dec. 27; 2 ET CBS

NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL Bronx, N.Y. Sat., Dec. 27; TBA ESPN

DETROIT BOWL Detroit, Mich.

Tues., Dec. 30; TBA Network TBA

BELK BOWL Charlotte, N.C. Tues., Dec. 30; 6:45 ET; ESPN

DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL Miami Gardens, Fla. Wed., Dec. 31; TBA ESPN

CAPITAL ONE BOWL Orlando, Fla. Thurs., Jan. 1; 1 ET ABC

TAXSLAYER BOWL Jacksonville, Fla. Fri., Jan. 2; TBA ESPN

SEMIFINAL #1 ROSE BOWL Pasadena, Calif.

Thurs., Jan. 1, 2015 5 ET; ESPN

SEMIFINAL #2 CHAMPIONSHIP SUGAR BOWL GAME New Orleans, La. Arlington, Texas Thurs., Jan. 1, 2015 Mon., Jan. 12, 2015 8 ET; ESPN 8:30 ET; ESPN

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he Georgia Tech fight song grew out of an old folk ballad, “The Sons of the Gamboliers.”

Howard D. Cutter, a member of Tech’s first graduating class (Mechanical Engineering, 1892), wrote in the NovemberDecember 1942 issue of the Georgia Tech Alumnus that the “Ramblin’ Wreck” had its origins during the first two years after Tech opened in 1888, inspired when the entire student body traveled to Athens to see Tech’s baseball team defeat Georgia.

By the early 1900s, “Ramblin’ Wreck” was an established tradition. The earliest existing published version of the song appeared in the Blueprint, the Institute’s yearbook, in 1908.

In 1910, Michael A. Greenblatt, Tech’s first bandmaster, discovered the band playing “Ramblin’ Wreck” to the tune of “Sons of the Gamboliers,” and made his first arrangement of the song in the form of a handwritten manuscript.

When Frank Roman succeeded Greenblatt as bandmaster in 1911, he wrote a new adaptation of “Ramblin’ Wreck” accompanied by many trumpet flourishes, that became nationally known. His is the version that continues to be popular today.

The fame of the song spread to such proportions that in 1959 it was sung by Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev at their historic face-to-face meeting in Moscow.

In 1984, the law firm of Newton, Hopkins & Ormsby investigated the copyright of “Ramblin’ Wreck” and found that a number of people have had various versions of the song copyrighted. The original version of

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the song is in the public domain and can be played without payment of royalties.

WHITE AND GOLD In the fall of 1891, before Georgia Tech organized a football team of its own, a game was scheduled between Auburn and Georgia. A rivalry was already established in baseball between Tech and Georgia, so Tech students were invited to the game to cheer, of course, for Auburn.

The students appointed a committee to recommend colors to be worn and cheers to be used at the game. The committee suggested white and gold, and about 200 students attended wearing those colors.

In 1893, when Georgia Tech’s football team played Georgia for the first time, a group of young women from the Lucy Cobb Institute for Girls attended the game to cheer for Tech, dressed in white and gold.

LYRICS I’m a Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech and a hell of an engineer, A helluva, helluva, helluva, helluva, hell of an engineer, Like all the jolly good fellows, I drink my whiskey clear, I’m a Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech and a hell of an engineer.

Oh, if I had a daughter, sir, I’d dress her in White and Gold, And put her on the campus, to cheer the brave and bold.

But if I had a son, sir, I’ll tell you what he’d do.

He would yell, “To Hell with Georgia,” like his daddy used to do.

Oh, I wish I had a barrel of rum and sugar three thousand pounds, A college bell to put it in and a clapper to stir it around.

I’d drink to all good fellows who come from far and near.

I'm a ramblin’, gamblin’, hell of an engineer.

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randon Gaudin begins his second year as the Voice of the Yellow Jackets, handling the radio play-by-play call for all Georgia Tech football and men’s basketball games.

Roddy Jones, the former Yellow Jacket running back, embarks on his first season as color analyst.

Randy Waters will continue to serve as the sideline reporter in football and the color analyst in men’s basketball.

Miller Pope is the producer for the majority of Georgia Tech radio broadcasts.

Pregame coverage begins two hours before kickoff with “Yellow Jacket Countdown,” featuring game previews, live guests and former players and continues to live play-by-play. The postgame show includes player and coach reactions and a recap with Gaudin, Jones and Waters.

GEORGIA TECH SPORTS TODAY WITH PAUL JOHNSON The weekly TV show airs each week on Fox Sports South. The half-hour show previews the upcoming game in a fast-paced format.

Please check local listings for air times on Fox Sports South.

GEORGIA TECH/IMG SPORTS NETWORK Radio Affiliate List Atlanta WCNN Atlanta WYAY Albany WALG Augusta WEZO Calhoun WEBS Commerce WJJC Columbus WRCG Cornelia WCON Dalton WBLJ Gainesville WGGA Greensboro WDDK Griffin WKEU Griffin WKEU Jesup WLP Louisville WPEH Macon WQMJ Meigs WQLI Milledgeville WMVG Savannah WJLG Statesboro WMCD Thomaston WTGA

680 AM/93.7 FM 106.7 FM 1590 AM 1230 AM 1030 AM 1270 AM 1420 AM 99.3 FM 1230 AM 1240 AM 103.9 FM 1450 AM 88.9 FM 1370 AM 1420 AM 100.1 FM 92.3 FM 1450 AM 900 AM 107.3 FM 590 AM

THE PAUL JOHNSON RADIO SHOW Head coach Paul Johnson’s weekly radio show airs during the football season on Mondays from 7-8 p.m., at Hudson Grille Midtown.

You can hear the show live across the Georgia Tech/IMG Sports Network.

Johnson takes questions live from the audience, via phone (1-866-477-7020) and through social media using the hashtag #GTRadio or at the Yellow Jackets’ official Facebook page.

A list of affiliates carrying the Paul Johnson Radio Show is listed to the right.

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Georgia Tech is teaming with Tailgate Guys for first-class tailgating in 2014.

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ew for 2014, we are pleased to announce Georgia Tech is enhancing its football game-day experience by offering Yellow Jacket fans a valet style, turnkey pre-game tailgating experience this fall.

This unique and exclusive pre-game tailgating experience, operated by Tailgate Guys, is similar to what is happening on the campuses of Auburn, Florida, Texas A&M and others.

Founded in 2009, Tailgate Guys will set up all the tailgating equipment on Tech Green, located just steps from Bobby Dodd Stadium.

Tailgate Guys does all the heavy lifting, erecting tents, chairs and even full media packages on Yellow Jacket game days. Guests have the option to reserve coolers filled with ice; paper products and utensils, as well as several choices for full-service catering.

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for Georgia Tech football fans,” said Rick Thorpe, an associate athletic director at Georgia Tech. “This partnership with industry leader Tailgate Guys allows us the opportunity to deliver a customizable tailgate village concept, providing fans the ability to come into the heart of campus without having to deal with set-up or tear-down ... just enjoy the fantastic Tech atmosphere.”

Information on how you can be a part of the new tailgate village can be found at www.tailgateguys.com or by calling 404-4306765. Tailgate packages are offered on a season- long basis or for individual games.

“We’re excited to bring our services to not only Georgia Tech, but a new conference as well,” said Parker Duffy, President and CEO of Tailgate Guys. “We appreciate the warm welcome from the Tech family and look forward to getting started this fall.”

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2014 Fall ScheduleS FOLLOW THE RAMBLIN WRECK VOLLEYBALL Gamecock Invitational Aug. 29 Jacksonville .......................4:30 p.m.

Aug. 30 Gardner Webb .....................10 a.m.

Aug. 30 South Carolina .......................7 p.m.

SMU Tournament Sept. 5 SMU........................................8 p.m.

Sept. 6 Oklahoma.............................11 a.m.

Sept. 6 Texas Southern..................5:30 p.m.

LUV Invitational Sept. 12 Lipscomb ..........................7:30 p.m.

Sept. 13 Utah ......................................11 a.m.

Sept. 13 ETSU.......................................5 p.m.

Georgia Tech Invitational Sept. 19 Georgia ..................................7 p.m.

Sept. 20 Alabama A&M ................12:30 p.m.

Sept. 20 Southern Miss ........................7 p.m.

Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 10 Oct. 12 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 Oct. 24 Oct. 26 Oct. 31 Nov. 7 Nov. 9 Nov. 14 Nov. 21 Nov. 22 Nov. 26 Nov. 28

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Kennesaw State .....................5 p.m. at Duke..............................6:30 p.m. at Louisville.............................2 p.m.

Florida State...........................7 p.m.

Wake Forest ...........................1 p.m.

NC State.................................7 p.m. at Clemson .............................3 p.m.

Pittsburgh...............................7 p.m. at Miami .................................1 p.m.

Syracuse .................................7 p.m.

North Carolina .......................1 p.m. at Notre Dame .......................7 p.m. at Wake Forest ..................6:30 p.m. at NC State.............................2 p.m.

Boston College ......................7 p.m. at Virginia ...............................7 p.m. at Virginia Tech.......................6 p.m.

Miami .....................................6 p.m.

Clemson .................................3 p.m.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Non-conference Home Opponents: Charlotte, Georgia, Vanderbilt Non-conference Road Opponents: Dayton Old Spice Classic field: Kansas, Marquette, Michigan State, Rhode Island, Rider, Santa Clara, Tennessee ACC Home and Road Opponents: Clemson, Notre Dame, Louisville, Pittsburgh ACC Home Opponents: Miami, Duke, Wake Forest, Virginia, Virginia Tech ACC Road Opponents: Florida State, North Carolina, NC State, Boston College, Syracuse WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Non-Conference Schedule Nov. 2 Flagler (exhibition) Nov. 14 at Loyola Chicago Nov. 16 Morgan State Nov. 19 Kennesaw State Nov. 23 Georgia Nov. 25 Grambling Nov. 28-30 at Gulf Coast Showcase (Ft. Myers, Fla.) Dec. 4 at Michigan State Dec. 14 Central Arkansas Dec. 17 Alabama State Dec. 20 at St. Francis (N.Y.) Dec. 29-30 Georgia Tech Holiday Tournament ACC Home and Away Opponents: Clemson, Notre Dame ACC Home Opponents: Duke, Florida State, NC State, Pitt, Syracuse, Virginia Tech ACC Away Opponents: Boston College, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, Virginia, Wake Forest

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