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Georgia Tech, Georgia to open with rivalry game
By Charles Odum
1114Tech
Georgia Tech's Trae Golden shoots against Clemson during last year's second round Atlantic Coast Conference tournament game in Greensboro, N.C. - photo by Gerry Broome
ATLANTA — A Georgia Tech team that returns only one starter and a more experienced Georgia team will meet several weeks earlier than usual in the season opener. Scheduling conflicts made Friday night the only choice for the annual state rivalry game generally held in December or January. Georgia coach Mark Fox said he doesn't mind opening against Georgia Tech but prefers to have the Bulldogs play their first game of the season at home.
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