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🏈 ⏪ Welcome to Way Back Wednesday
Relive Tech's historic win against Auburn
David Gibson
June 12, 2024
Welcome to The Tech Way, a newsletter fueled by Student-Athlete NIL (SANIL) for Georgia Tech’s collective The Tech Way.
In today’s content:
- Way Back Wednesday ⏪
- Burress Wins Freshman Hitter of the Year ⚾
+ So much more 💪
🐝 Georgia Tech athletics mourns the loss of legendary former director of athletics Dr. Homer Rice, who died on Monday, June 10, at the age of 97
We mourn the loss of Homer Rice, an integral part of the Yellow Jacket family. We send our condolences to the Rice family and friends, and we’re forever grateful for the impact Homer left on our department, our Institute, our community and student-athletes nationwide.
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— Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (@GTAthletics)
11:53 PM • Jun 10, 2024
🏈⏪ WAY BACK WEDNESDAY
On September 4, 2005, Football had one of its greatest season-opening performances in program history, with a 23-14 victory over No. 16 Auburn. Tech’s stifling defense intercepted Brandon Cox four times in the second half in a lockdown performance. Sophomore standout Calvin Johnson added 66 yards and a touchdown through the air, while quarterback P.J. Daniels ran for 111 yards and a touchdown to help the Yellow Jackets end Auburn's 15-game winning streak.
⚾ BURRESS = FRESHMAN HITTER OF THE YEAR
On Tuesday, the NCBWA announced that Tech freshman outfielder Drew Burress secured another accolade for his remarkable offseason, being honored as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association’s Freshman Hitter of the Year (READ MORE).
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