ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson has agreed to a
one-year extension of his contract, which now runs through 2016.
Johnson initially signed a seven-year contract worth about $11
million when he came from Navy before the 2008 season. The school
gave him a new seven-year, $17.7 million deal after he led the
Yellow Jackets to a surprising nine-win season in his debut.
His second year has been even better. No. 7 Georgia Tech (10-1)
has already clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference
championship game, and Friday's extension keeps Johnson's contract
at the original length.

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