SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico(AP) A friendly rivalry between teammates Gani Lawal and Derrick Favors means trouble for opponents of No. 21 Georgia Tech. The two big men each scored 18 points and added three blocks apiece Friday to lead the Yellow Jackets (2-1) to a 70-62 victory over George Mason on Friday in the consolation round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:24:00 GMT When a pair of Georgia Tech commitments, Jefferson County cornerback Barry Bostic and Thomasville safety Fred Holton realized they were going to square off in the Class AA playoffs, the duo kept their communication to a minimum and both players focused on the game. There was no smack talking leading up to the game and both players were happy to see each other, but in the end of only one future Jacket went home smiling]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:46:00 GMT Two big things happen this weekend for Rashad Knight. First, he and his teammates at Jacksonville Trinity Christian High School have a playoff game. Then on Saturday, he's off on his first official visi]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT With recruiting season hitting the final stretches and many prospects taking their official visits in the coming weeks, ChippewaCountry takes a look at a few questions about the Central Michigan football program. Look inside for the full Q and A segment]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:00 GMT ATLANTA - Georgia Tech head football coach Paul Johnson agreed to a one-year extension to his current contract, which will now carry through the 2016 season]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT After a slow start, Brad Jefferson has been a machine over the last seven games by accumulating 57 tackles, including five and a half for a loss of yards. He has vaulted himself up the ACC charts and he now ranks tenth overall with 6.9 tackles per game. Jefferson has 76 total tackles on the season and with a strong finish could potentially reach the exclusive 100-tackle list for one season.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMT Redan High School quarterback Akil Dan-Fodio has been flying a little under the radar for most of his junior campaign, but the Stone Mountain signal caller has been circling the southeast visiting schools and his list of visits includes both local powers, Georgia Tech and Georgia]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT On Thursday evening, Tobias Harris announced that he had signed with the University of Tennessee and NYCHoops.net was there. Here are the exclusive photo as well as the video of the announcement]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT Lake City running back Shon Carson has been turning heads and garnering a lot of early offers for a 2011 player. Carson has offers from over half a dozen major programs already and another half dozen that are considering offering the five-foot-nine 185-pound back. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are one of the latest schools to jump into the Carson race]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:01:00 GMT The Yellow Jackets practiced today for the last time this week before getting an extra day off to rest tomorrow. The players and coaches will have the benefit of a long weekend so that they can rest up and come back with a strong practice on Monday. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:51:00 GMT It is official for elite prospect Tobias Harris. The 6-foot-8, 220-pound Glen Head (N.Y.) Half Hollow Hills power forward is headed south to the SE]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:31:00 GMT In the heart of the Mecca, Rivals.com Five star, Tobias Harris, stunned some of his suitors, ending his recruitment journey at ESPN Zone. On Thursday evening, with family and friends present, Harris announced his college choice saying..]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:07:00 GMT Headlining the Puerto Rico Tip-Off was the first meeting between ranked teams of the 2009-10 season. The Dayton Flyers defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets by a score of 63-59. Chris Johnson came off the bench to score 19 big points on 7-13 shooting from the field, including four three-point baskets. Paul Williams was another clutch performer off the bench and sparked the victory for the Flyers with a big three-point basket to take the lead by two with less than a minute remaining. He would later seal the win with four important free throws down the stretch on two one and one trips to the foul line.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:30:00 GMT Down 10-0 to the Duke Blue Devils, Georgia Tech was in need of a big play and fast. On cue, Orwin Smith stepped in to save the day for the Jackets with a huge 83 yard kick return. Josh Nesbitt snuck the ball in for the touchdown on the ensuing play to swing the momentum of the game back in Tech's favor as they coasted for 49 straight unanswered points]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:10:00 GMT For Alpharetta quarterback Mikal Abdul-Saboor the 2009 season did not work out the way he planned. After an injury sidelined him for much of the year, Abdul-Saboor has been focusing on his recruiting and one of the teams on the top of his list is Georgia Tech. The talented quarterback has taken in several Georgia Tech games this year and he was in Bobby Dodd for the Jackets overtime thriller with Wake Forest a couple of weeks ag]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:32:00 GMT The Georgia Tech football team held their second bye week practice as they began their prep for the upcoming game with Georgia. Heading into the big instate showdown, head coach Paul Johnson is a little concerned about the team losing their momentum after winning eight straight games in eight weeks]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:38:00 GMT The 21st ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will travel to Puerto Rico for the Tip-Off Classic on Thursday for their first real challenge of the season. The tournament boasts a strong field this year including two other ranked teams with the 18th ranked Dayton Flyers and the fifth ranked Villanova Wildcats. Also included are NCAA tournament sleeper teams Kansas State and Mississippi and traditional powerhouse Indiana. The schedule makers certainly did not give Tech an easy road to the Finals, as they will open against Dayton and then face a potential semi-final match-up against Villanova.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:35:00 GMT Elite prospect Tobias Harris has wrapped up his seven school visitation tour and even threw in a surprise visit on the way home from Georgia Tech. Tonight he plans to decide on a school and sign a National Letter of Inten]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:25:00 GMT For Georgia Tech linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary, the 2009 season has been a bit of a rollercoaster thanks to injuries and defensive changes, but over the last few weeks the linebacker play has improved significantly. Jacketsonline caught up with Jean-Mary to discuss the currently linebacker situation and where Kyle Jackson and Brandon Watts fit into the Jackets future plans]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:08:00 GMT While other top prospects who were thought to likely be late signees are making their decisions during the early signing period, five-star guard Josh Selby is expected to stretch his recruitment out until the spring. Rivals.com's Jerry Meyer has the latest on Selby and much more in the Weekly Whisper]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:41:00 GMT