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Georgia Tech Football: Four key matchups for the 2017 season

By Blake Silvers

Nov 19, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Qua Searcy (1) runs for a touchdown against the Virginia Cavaliers in the third quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Qua Searcy (1) runs for a touchdown against the Virginia Cavaliers in the third quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Justin Fuente waits to run onto the field prior to the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Virginia Tech defeated Arkansas 35-24. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Justin Fuente waits to run onto the field prior to the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Virginia Tech defeated Arkansas 35-24. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Nov. 11 – Virginia Tech

No matchup in the history of the ACC Championship Game’s history has a regular season matchup decided a division’s representative than the battle of the tech’s.

For the first eight seasons of the title game’s existence, the Coastal Division champion was the winner of annual rivalry between Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. One of these two teams has appeared in in 10 of the 12 ACC title games.

If either the Hokies or the Yellow Jackets want to have any hope of winning an ACC title game, and remaining relevant on the national scale, it should be a top priority to win on November 11.

Obviously, all Coastal Division games will be important for Georgia Tech, but the recent history of this heated rivalry has proven either a roadblock or a stepping stone for the Jackets.