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By AJC Sports
Nov 24, 2017

When No. 7 Georgia (10-1) visits Bobby Dodd Stadium Saturday (Noon, WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News), it will be Georgia Tech's third Top 10 opponent this season, joining Miami and Clemson.

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There are a number of notable elements at play in the 112th edition of the "Clean, Old Fashioned Hate" rivalry.

The Jackets (5-5) are undefeated at home this season, but are riding an eight-game home losing streak to the Bulldogs.

While Georgia’s Kirby Smart is looking for his first win against the archrival, Paul Johnson could become Tech’s winningest coach in the rivalry since Bobby Dodd.

See more of what's in store (video, above).

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