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Morgan scores 19, Georgia Tech women use 17-0 run in 4th to top Virginia Tech in ACC tourney • Mar. 6, 2025, 11:46 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))

Virginia Tech targets Bills assistant Christian Taylor to be offensive coordinator: Source - The Athletic • Feb. 14, 2025, 8:50 AM ET (New York Times)

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Also Known As	Virginia Agriculture and Mechanical College • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Date	1872 - present
Areas Of Involvement	public education
Notable Alumni	Michael Vick • Steve Bannon • Bruce Smith • Kwame Alexander
Related People	Michael Vick

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