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Inside Georgia Tech: Yellow Jackets Picked Fifth in Coastal Division Poll

GREENSBORO, N.C.- In a preseason poll of media attending the 2014 ACC Football Kickoff at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C., the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were picked fifth in the Coastal Division. The Yellow Jackets received one first-place vote in the Coastal Division race. Since Paul Johnson’s arrival in Atlanta, no team in the ACC has exceeded…
Inside the Atlanta Dream: Head Coach Michael Cooper Takes Leave of Absence

Atlanta Dream announced today that head coach Michael Cooper has been diagnosed with early stage tongue cancer, and will take a temporary leave of absence from the team. Cooper will undergo a surgical procedure this week at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta. Typical recovery time for the procedure is two weeks. A full recovery…
Triple Option Attack: 2014 Kentucky Football Preview

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: I Miss Being Misses Tonight by Loretta Lynn ft. Jack White Last Season: Renowned defensive coordinator Mark Stoops took over the Kentucky program last year replacing Joker Phillips who had decent success with the Wildcats. In his first year at the helm, Stoops led Kentucky…
Inside Georgia State: Football picked ninth in preseason poll

The Georgia State football team has been picked to finish tenth in the Sun Belt Conference in the Preseason Coaches Poll. After tying for the regular season championship last year, UL Lafayette and Arkansas State have been picked to finish first and second. UL Lafayette is picked to repeat as they garnered all 11 fist…
Inside the Atlanta Dream: Schimmel named MVP of All-Star Game

Atlanta Dream rookie guard Shoni Schimmel was named the Most Valuable Player of the WNBA All-Star Game on Sunday, scoring an All-Star game record 29 points with eight assists while leading the East to a 125-124 overtime victory over the West. Schimmel was one of three Dream players in the East’s starting lineup, as Angel McCoughtry…
Triple Option Attack: 2014 Boston College Football Preview

By E. Marcel Pourtout, Editor Music to listen to: Kings and Queens by Aerosmith Last Season: Behind Heisman Trophy finalist and Doak Walker award winner Andre Williams, the Eagles won seven contests behind first-year head coach Steve Addazio and returned to the postseason after a two-win campaign in 2012. Boston College ended the season…