Yellow Jackets' young players come up big

Posted Nov 5, 2008
Coach Paul Johnson wasn't kidding when he said underclassmen could make or break his first season at Georgia Tech. Now that the No. 22 Yellow Jackets have won five of six heading into this week's game at No. 19 North Carolina, Johnson is grateful that his young players have matured quickly. "We don't have a choice," he said Tuesday. "Sixteen of our 22 starters on Saturday will be freshmen or sophomores." (Sporting News)

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