Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: Pre-Season ACC Coastal Power Rankings

Oct 11, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Justin Thomas (5) throws a pass against the Duke Blue Devils in the second quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets had a remarkable football season in 2014.

Paul Johnson’s squad went 11-3 on the year, winning the ACC Coastal Division, beating rivals Clemson and Georgia, as well as being crowned Orange Bowl Champions in January of 2015. They also nearly won the ACC Championship game against Florida State, coming seconds away from upsetting Jimbo Fisher’s team from Tallahassee.

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This upcoming season is unusual for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Paul Johnson in the fact that the media believes the Ramblin’ Wreck will come out on top of the ACC’s Coastal Division before the season even begins. This is truly uncharted territory for the team from North Avenue.

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Though it may seem as if Georgia Tech may already have the division locked up and a date with either Clemson or Florida State in the ACC Title Game in December — to quote Lee Corso — “Not so fast, my friend”. Teams like Duke are on the rise, and Frank Beamer’s Virginia Tech Hokies are always dangerous and well coached.

Despite the high expectations placed on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets going into the 2015 season, their past fickle nature makes it difficult to predict the actual outcome of their season, and the record of the other teams within the Coastal Division. Virginia and North Carolina always play Tech hard, and are always a threat for a mid to late season upset.

In light of last week’s ACC Kickoff Event and the media’s speculation of how the season will play out in the Atlantic Coast Conference, let’s take a look at ATL All Day’s pre-season power rankings of the ACC’s Coastal Division.

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