Report: New CBS Sports Report Lists Candidates To Watch For Georgia Tech

CBS Sports Dennis Dodd names candidates to watch for the current Georgia Tech head coaching job

Georgia Tech is getting closer to ending its regular season and then they are going to have the decision to make regarding the open head coaching position. 

There have not been a lot of rumors coming out of this coaching search led by new athletic director J Batt, but there have been some reports in recent weeks linking candidates to the job and the latest comes from CBS Sport's Dennis Dodd, who is one of the best national writers in the country. 

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Here is what Dodd had to say in his latest update on the Georgia Tech head coaching job:

"Interim coach Brent Key may have taken a huge step after upsetting North Carolina. GT may even get to a bowl game. That would mean beating Georgia this week. If not, watch for Bulldogs running backs coach Del McGee, Tulane coach Willie Fritz and former Houston/Texas A&M/Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin. Sanders also must be considered given the Atlanta connection."

McGee, Fritz, and Sanders have been mentioned for the job previously, but this is the first time that I can recall Sumlin being mentioned for the job. 

Sumlin had a good coaching career at Houston and was solid at Texas A&M, but his tenure at Arizona was a disaster. Sumlin is currently the head coach and general manager of the Houston Gamblers in the USFL. 

This is just one report and you always have to be cautious during a coaching search with rumors, but this report is interesting and you can expect this coaching search to kick into high gear this week and the next. 

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