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Al Groh, Not the Retiring Type, Prepares to Face Virginia

After four decades in coaching and an unceremonious departure from Virginia, Al Groh could have done many things in 2010. Friends urged him to consider a variety of possibilities --- and most had nothing to do with football. Ultimately, he stuck with what he knew, taking over as Georgia Tech's defensive coordinator...

ACC Report: Sunshine State Smackdown Headlines Weekend

One of the assumptions inherent in the ACC's expansion to 12 teams in the middle of the last decade was Florida State and Miami would emerge as Sunshine State anchors whose annual meetings would go a long way to determining the conference champion. It might finally be happening. No. 13 Miami (3-1, 1-0 ACC) plays host to...

ACC Report: Virginia Tech Looking to Turn Three Points Into Six

It's safe to assume that Virginia Tech's mood has improved the past few weeks. Yet, by no means are the Hokies out of the woods just yet. They have another opportunity on Saturday at No. 23 North Carolina State to prove their 0-2 start was indeed a fluke. Wolfpack coach Tom O'Brien certainly thinks so. "They are about...

Offense Buys Defense 'Thinking Time' in Georgia Tech Victory

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Thinking time. That's what Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Al Groh calls the opportunities to meet with his unit during games, just like Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference opener here against North Carolina. The Yellow Jackets prevailed in a key Coastal Division matchup, 30-24, at Kenan...

FanHouse's 2010 Preseason College Football Poll -- No. 18 Georgia Tech

A dozen FanHouse editors and writers picked a preseason top 25 and the results were tabulated in typical poll fashion. We'll reveal one a day until No. 1 is unveiled on Sept. 1 Less-than-stellar preseason prognostications have left the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wondering what they need to do to earn a little...

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04/18/12 Tweaks made to Ga. Tech defense Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Atlanta GA At the start of spring practice, Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Al Groh had an announcement to make to his players.
04/10/12 Defensive Continuity Is Key For Cross Source: RamblinWreck.com His career may be over because of an injury sustained in the Sun Bowl.