Technical Tidbits 2/15: Georgia Tech Football adds kicking help

Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports Ever since Harrison Butker graduated from Georgia Tech (and Wesley Wells’ late-2018 run), the Yellow Jackets have struggled in the kicking game. That was especially evident early in the 2020 season, where they had multiple kicks blocked and missed. The team also suffered from a lack of touchbacks on kickoffs, which can lead to some big field position disadvantages. It looks like the Jackets are trying to change their kicking woes with Tennessee transfer Brent Cimaglia. The Nashville, TN, native played four seasons for the Vols, going 74.2% on field goal attempts. This is one of the most significant gets for Tech this offseason, and should lead to immediate improvement on the field. Welcome to the Flats, Brent!

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