Coming off a 3-9 season that every Jacket fan desperately wants to forget, Tech fans probably should not be holding their breath in anticipation of being picked highly by the ACC media. Most preseason predictions have the Jackets in the lower half of the league and the basement of the division. However, what does this mean for the Jackets actual 2016 performance? Probably nothing, given the Coastal division's notoriety for consistently turning out differently than everyone expects.
| Season | GT Preseason Pick | GT Actual Finish | Coastal Media Pick | Coastal Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1st | 7th | GT | UNC |
| 2014 | 5th | 1st | Miami | GT |
| 2013 | 4th | 4th | Miami | Duke |
| 2012 | 2nd | 1st | VT | GT |
| 2011 | 4th | 3rd | VT | VT |
| 2010 | 3rd | 3rd | VT | VT |
| 2009 | 2nd | 1st | VT | GT |
| 2008 | 4th | 2nd | VT | VT The chart above breaks down the Coastal division in every season Paul Johnson has been at Georgia Tech. |