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04-02-2009, 12:42 AM
Last year, expectations were moderate to low for Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson, who brought a new offense and a new defense to Atlanta for a young team to digest quickly. After winning nine games and tying for the Coastal Division title, the bar has been raised for 2009.
The Yellow Jackets return almost every skill position player on offense and the bulk of the linebacker and secondary units. Still, it's a young group expecting to contend for the Coastal Division title.
With spring practice now underway, Johnson shared some thoughts on this year's team. Here are the highlights of our interview:
Kelly Kline/Icon SMI
Paul Johnson won nine games in his first season at Georgia Tech.
When you win nine games your first year, you set the bar pretty high. What does this team need to do this spring and summer to take it to the next level and win 10 or 11?
Tech's Johnson talks spring ball, expectations - ACC - ESPN (http://myespn.go.com/blogs/acc/0-5-1/Tech-s-Johnson-talks-spring-ball--expectations.html)
The Yellow Jackets return almost every skill position player on offense and the bulk of the linebacker and secondary units. Still, it's a young group expecting to contend for the Coastal Division title.
With spring practice now underway, Johnson shared some thoughts on this year's team. Here are the highlights of our interview:
Kelly Kline/Icon SMI
Paul Johnson won nine games in his first season at Georgia Tech.
When you win nine games your first year, you set the bar pretty high. What does this team need to do this spring and summer to take it to the next level and win 10 or 11?
Tech's Johnson talks spring ball, expectations - ACC - ESPN (http://myespn.go.com/blogs/acc/0-5-1/Tech-s-Johnson-talks-spring-ball--expectations.html)