Georgia Tech pursuing Johnson (Annapolis Capital)

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Navy football Coach Paul Johnson will leave the academy to take over the program at Georgia Tech, ending his six-year tenure that included unprecedented success. </p>

<p>“It’s a very tough decision to leave Navy, it’s a very special place,” Johnson said. “But I felt like it was a great opportunity at Georgia Tech at this point in my career. . . . If I was going to do this, this was the time.” </p>

<p>Johnson met with Navy Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk on Wednesday to discuss serious interest from Georgia Tech, Southern Methodist and Duke. Late Wednesday afternoon, Gladchuk said Johnson was “doing some serious thinking” about his future…

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