Georgia Tech moves one step closer to ACC title game
Made a couple of mistakes last week when I thought Ole Miss had figured things out and would beat Auburn and that Kentucky would win at home against Mississippi State. That gave us a record of 8-2 on the week and 67-23 on the season.
So let’s get on with the Fearless Friday Forecast for the first Saturday in November:
1. Wake Forest at Georgia Tech: It’s tough for any team to get ready to play Georgia Tech in just four days. Deacons’ quarterback Riley Skinner (concussion) was cleared to play on Friday which gives them a chance to control the football and keep the Tech offense off the field. Still, Georgia Tech is a hot team that is at the top of its game. Jackets take one step closer to the ACC championship game in Tampa. Georgia Tech 31, Wake Forest 17.
2. Tennessee Tech at Georgia: It has not been a fun week to be a Bulldog. Coach Mark Richt has decided to stick with quarterback Joe Cox for a stretch drive that also includes Auburn, Kentucky and Georgia Tech. This game has to help Cox with his confidence, which can’t be very high right now. Georgia 42, Tennessee Tech 13.
3. LSU at Alabama: No question in my mind that LSU has a shot here because the Tigers have the athletes to match up with the No. 3 Crimson Tide. Both teams will use the same defensive game plan: Stop the run and force the quarterback to make plays. But I think the Alabama defensive front is better and can put more pressure on LSU’s Jordan Jefferson. LSU has to take some chances and throw the ball down the field. Alabama will intercept at least two passes and win a tough, vintage SEC game. Alabama 17, LSU 13.
4. South Carolina at Arkansas: The Head Ball Coach at South Carolina (6-3) really could use this game. After last week’s loss to Tennessee, where the Gamecocks gave away too many points with turnovers, Steve Spurrier is facing the real possibility of a very tough finish. South Carolina hosts No. 1 Florida next week and finishes with Clemson in Columbia. I just think Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett is playing better right now than Stephen Garcia. The Hogs win at home. Arkansas 24, South Carolina 17.
5. Vanderbilt at Florida: We know Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes will sit out this game. Today we should find out if head coach Urban Meyer will be joining him for his comments about officiating. If Meyer sits it will give defensive coordinator Charlie Strong, who should have been a head coach long ago, to improve his head coaching record to 1-1. Strong was the interim coach in the 2004 Chick-fil-A Bowl after Ron Zook was fired. Florida lost to Miami. Gators roll and get ready to go to Columbia. Florida 42, Vanderbilt 6.
6. Florida State at Clemson: This one is basically an elimination game in the ACC Atlantic. Clemson has played well the past three weeks thanks to the big plays by C.J. Spiller. Florida State QB Christian Ponder has been a warrior, keeping the Seminoles in the game while the defense struggles. I’m giving the edge to Clemson at home. Clemson 38, Florida State 35.
7. Duke at North Carolina: Duke (5-3) still needs two wins to become bowl eligible because the Blue Devils played Division II team N.C. Central. But more importantly, they need another ACC win to set up next week’s Coastal Division showdown with Georgia Tech. David Cutcliffe has significantly improved the program in less than two years. Beating the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill would be his signature victory to date. This week’s upset special. Duke 31, North Carolina 30.
8. Ohio State at Penn State: Ohio State (7-2) can still go to the Rose Bowl if the Buckeyes can win their final three games against Penn State, Iowa, and Michigan. But the Buckeyes still have an issue with sophomore quarterback Terrelle Pryor. He is a wonderful athlete who has yet to learn how to play the position. Pryor, a Pennsylvania native, will not have a good Homecoming. Penn State 20, Ohio State 10.
9. Oklahoma at Nebraska: Remember when we used to look forward to this game? After losing three games by a total of five points to BYU, Miami, and Texas, and losing its Heisman Trophy quarterback (Sam Bradford) to injury, Oklahoma (5-3) wants to finish 9-3 and go to the Cotton Bowl. Nebraska is struggling on offense, big time. Both have great defenses but Oklahoma has more guys who can make plays. Oklahoma 24, Nebraska 20.
10. Navy at Notre Dame: I’m not a big believer in the Irish (6-2), who can still go to a BCS bowl if they finish 10-2. Navy is finally healthy and will get quarterback Ricky Dobbs (16 TD rushing) back for this game. It is tempting to go with the Middies but I believe Jimmy Clausen will be able to throw the ball on the Navy defense. Notre Dame 31, Navy 21.
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154 comments Add your comment
daveo
November 6th, 2009
8:26 am
first
GTMike
November 6th, 2009
8:32 am
Florida will NOT score 42 on Vandy…’course, Vandy won’t score at all, but their D is much better than GT made them look last week.
Dog Island Gator
November 6th, 2009
8:33 am
Commish Barnheart makes Myer and Spikes sit out a game. Jeezz Don’t you have enough to worry about with your bulldogs?
Trade School Junkie
November 6th, 2009
8:36 am
GT:31 Wake:17…if Skinner plays.
If Skinner does not play, then more like GT:70 Wake:12
dawgday
November 6th, 2009
8:37 am
weak slate. LSU BAma should be good but besides that…
Will be in Athens to support my Dawgs! They need it.
GA Tech Insider
November 6th, 2009
8:38 am
Skinner plays tomorrow.
Brad
November 6th, 2009
8:38 am
Wow Tony… Your bitterness against the Gators and Urban Meyer is palpable… you can practically taste it… Not that it matters against hapless Vandy. And you’re right about Charlie Strong’s head coaching prospects… I hear the Dawgs may need a new HC soon.
MalibuGT
November 6th, 2009
8:40 am
agree with all your picks (surprisingly) except I don’t see Duke & UNC scoring that many points
Coach O
November 6th, 2009
8:42 am
I agree GTMike. Vandy is the unsung hero of the SEC. It is only media bias (and their 0 for 5 SEC record) that keeps them locked out of the SECCG in December. GT makes ALL SEC teams look bad. Too bad they can’t play the Gators — they’d show them a thing or two!
All kidding aside though, you’re right about one thing: Vandy probably won’t score any points in this game. They rarely do when facing even a mediocre defense.
RickyatTech
November 6th, 2009
8:44 am
Wake Forest doesn’t hold Georgia Tech to 31. That would also mean Georgia Tech kicks a field goal on 4th down instead of going for it. Not gonna happen.
Tech 49
Wake 17
UGA plays sisters of the poor this weekend coached by Mack Brown…oh, i’m sorry…it’s Watson Brown….the OTHER Brown. UGA wins…but doesn’t blow the doors off anyone.
UGA 31
Tenn Tech 20
Grecian Formula
November 6th, 2009
8:52 am
I wonder who wins the worst hair color job on CBS? Tony or Tim Brando?
I say, it’s Tim 65, Tony 63. Both are pretty bad.
RonnieGarDner
November 6th, 2009
8:53 am
The way I see it is this: Lane Kiffin must have not given Tony B. a good sound bite or something.The Vols do have a game and you would figure they could at least get a part of the Friday forecast.Couple that with the fact that Tony never really mentioned the Tenn Alabama game even though he said he would talk more about it later in the week after. I guess ole Kiff must not have kissed up to Tony enough.
Jake
November 6th, 2009
8:55 am
I don’t see much gray in Tony’s hair,, so somthing is going on. Tim is just lucky to have hair.
roylee13
November 6th, 2009
8:57 am
It looks like UGA and UF posters have something in common. It seems they are both obsessed with the Bulldogs.
Jake
November 6th, 2009
8:57 am
Ronniegardner, Yeah, where is the follow-up from Tony. Maybe it will come after New Years.
Jake
November 6th, 2009
8:57 am
Enter your comments here
RogerDawg
November 6th, 2009
8:59 am
Enter your comments here
Trade School Junkie
November 6th, 2009
9:02 am
Clemson will beat FSU. Clemson has the overall best D in the ACC.
FSU’s D cant stop ANYONE.
I’ll go WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY out on a limb and make this HIGHLY IMPROBABLE prediction:
Florida Satte will upset Florida at The Swamp on November 28th.
In what will be Mickey Andrews last game
(and most likely Bowden’s last game)FSU will SHOCK THE WORLD.
Spurrier NEVER won at Doak-Campbell.
And, ABSOLUTELY NOBODY ever would have believed Ron Zook could go
to Doak-Campbell…in his last game…and do what Spurrier could NEVER do…and beat FSU either.
Crazier things have happened.
But THIS is THE ONE…no one is expecting.
GatorG
November 6th, 2009
9:03 am
“2. Tennessee Tech at Georgia: It has not been a fun week to be a Bulldog.”
Yes, Tony, we can see that from your incessant harping on the Spikes situation.
Thanks for finally writing a column about FOOTBALL. I still think you need to suspend yourself for at least one week, though, for a serious journalistic integrity infraction.
RonnieGarDner
November 6th, 2009
9:03 am
I think Tony has been snubbed by Kiffin. Or as we say in the south He gave him the “high hat”. Or possibly even that Tony thinks by not even giving Kiffin or the Vols a mention it will somehow help his beloved Dogs recruiting.
RogerDawg
November 6th, 2009
9:03 am
Good points Tony. I agree with the winners/losers..disagree with the scores.
Tech and Wake are pretty similar….I think Tech wins in a dogfight.
GT 24 Wake 21
Georgia gets back on track this week Tony. Big game for a bunch of the guys.
Georgia 48
T Tech 10
jambee
November 6th, 2009
9:08 am
Tony – you will actually count in your tally this week Florida beating Vanderbilt and Georgia beating Tennnessee Tech? These are really tough calls straight up without points. Don’t go out on a limb here, Mr. SEC Fooball.
I Hate trailer trash
November 6th, 2009
9:08 am
I think ROger Dawg is high as CMR. UGAY will squeak by as usual. Tech will roll big time. Face it trailer monkeys your days are over.
Tony Barnhart
November 6th, 2009
9:11 am
Granted jambee, it is a thin slate of games. But I’ve never done point spreads. Not going to start now.
CharlotteGator
November 6th, 2009
9:12 am
RonnieGarDner,
“Couple that with the fact that Tony never really mentioned the Tenn Alabama game even though he said he would talk more about it later in the week”
I have to agree with you on this comment. Very said that this game didn’t get mentioned at all this week. It’s a huge game that I’m actually really looking forward to watching. It may not have the offensive fireworks that get great ratings, but you know that pads will be popping in T-town. This will be a straight up street fight in pads and I for one am glad I can just enjoy it without having my team involved. It would be interesting if the offenses came out and surprised us (i.e. UGA vs. USC), but I think I’d enjoy a more physical game with tension throughout. Again probably because UF isn’t involved.
In any case, good luck to the Bammers and Tigers both. Great teams that will make formidable opponents in a month or so. Really looking forward to going to the Dome against whoever we play.
Will be fun to watch P-Pat and C. Jones take on Julio, Maze, and Peek. Richardson is a wildcard and Ingram is always fun to watch. If Jefferson has a break out game, watch out, and you never know when the two LSU receivers will go off. They’re great and make the tough catches look easy. Because of the celebration nonsense, it’s easily forgotten just how good they played against the Dawgs. They made incredible grabs all day. Any chance we have a Reuben and/or Sheppard sighting?
Alphare
November 6th, 2009
9:13 am
Bama is rested, McElroy was good with short pass(he did pretty well against Tennessee actually), and LSU’s defense is not as good as Tennessee. They should be better than 17-13.
People gave McElroy too much pressure to throw to Julio while Julio is not his healthy self. That’s how McElroy got messed up.
ratherBgambling
November 6th, 2009
9:17 am
Not sure why the SEC would suspend Meyer for his first offense. Bozo has popped off a few times without penalty.
Like the picks but “The Hat” pulls out a miracle and finally lets Russell Shepard loose ina big game.
LSU 17
Bama 16
Atlanta Gator
November 6th, 2009
9:17 am
Tony—-Rarely have I disagreed more with the emphasis of your weekly columns than this week. While I understand the need of your readership to see the Spikes-Ealey controversy addressed, you have done a great disservice to your SEC fan readership be ignoring the Alabama-LSU game all week. It IS the game of the week, and it rates substantially more commentary than the brief paragraph above.
How about a supplemental column about No. 9 LSU and No. 3 ‘Bama later today or tomorrow morning?
Just a suggestion from one of your loyal readers.
Exposed
November 6th, 2009
9:18 am
Grabbing a ringside seat can’t wait for the show to really get
going. Tony you mentioned Meyer again Spikes again now the blue and
orange face paint complete with big nose, bow tie and oversized
shoes a$$ clowns formerly known as Gator nation will begin their
repetetious critique of your media credentials. ROFLMAO!!!
Go get em Gators . I am sure you can be a little more pissy
and paranoid than you showed yesterday. Dog Island Gator already
got you off to a great start. Let’s see the fine examples of
Gator reasoning we’ve all come to know and expect. I’ll help
get you off to good beginning …start off by reminding everyone
that the Gators own the Dawgs . Yeah that is a good starting point
and we have only read that once so far today. Everybody always loves
a good ” your team sucks so my lack of character issues don’t matter
argument”. And wait, there is the old “you’re just jealous” arguments
one of my personal favorites. C’mon think creatively , you can
do it and we need the free entertainment. Let the show begin !
ha
November 6th, 2009
9:22 am
GT and Florida co-own UGA.
ratherBgambling
November 6th, 2009
9:23 am
When character is mentioned by UGA fans, their 20+ arrests come to mind.
Slick Willard
November 6th, 2009
9:25 am
TradeSchoolJunkie, you really must be a meth or crack junkie to make such an asinine prediction on the FSU/UF game.
Trade School Junkie
November 6th, 2009
9:31 am
If GT players choose the Blue Jerseys with White pants,
(same combo GT used in 2006 ACC-CG) then you can take it to the bank, that the GT players have decided to make it an A-1 Azz-Whoopin.
If these uniforms, then GT will score at 50+
…whether Skinner plays or not.
FYI…GT beat Wake 63-35 in 1998.
GT could beat that score tomorrow.
GatorG
November 6th, 2009
9:45 am
So, Exposed, you agree with Tony that the only two relevant questions in the world of college football yesterday were about Spikes and Meyer?
Black Out
November 6th, 2009
9:46 am
Trade School Junkie, yeah, we’ve already seen how significant uniforms are when it comes to victories. Brilliant statement.
Anonymous
November 6th, 2009
9:47 am
ha,
Your “ownership” of UGA is of relatively recent vintage. Before you claim Tech’s co-ownership of UGA with Florida, perhaps Tech should be allowed to “win a decade” by going 6-4 or 7-3 against the Dawgs.
Besides, I don’t think Florida plans to give up or share its majority ownership interest in UGA any time soon.
Trolling
November 6th, 2009
9:49 am
Nice try, Exposed. The horse is dead and buried.
Exposed
November 6th, 2009
9:49 am
Yeah ratherBgambling is was 20+ Georgia fans that got arrested.
Another brilliant observation . Might want to take a seat now
and leave trying to make a cogent point to others a little more capable.
Clown observations are always welcome but that doesn’t even meet
Gator standards.
collegeballfan
November 6th, 2009
9:52 am
Sure hope you are correct re the GT game with Wake. It has me worried.
I will take NC over Duke. (1) The season finally catches up with Duke;
or, (2) Duke is looking ahead to GT; take your pick.
Gen Neyland
November 6th, 2009
9:55 am
Atlanta Gator : The point is valid but this week has been an AJC sactioned Group Therapy Session bringing a huge number of ‘hits’ on the subject matter discussed. Now, let’s all line up at the window for our meds…
Polls
November 6th, 2009
9:55 am
Top 25 – Georgia where are you?
Top 35 – They ain’t here. Ain’t seen ‘em in a while!
Top 50 – They quit, went on vacation, said they didn’t have enough money, facilities or fan support to keep up with Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, LSU, Georgia Tech or even Oklahoma State.
Atlanta Gator
November 6th, 2009
9:56 am
For you Gator alumni and fans who may be new or infrequent visitors to Tony Barnhart’s “Mr. College Football” column the AJC and his sports blog, I can assure your that Tony plays it down the middle when reporting on the ACC and SEC, and cannot generally be called a “homer” for either UGA or Tech.
Georgia and Georgia Tech do get their share of coverage in the AJC, but this IS an Atlanta, Georgia newspaper after all.
Anonymous is right
November 6th, 2009
9:59 am
You Tech fans may whip Georgia for 5 straight years or more with Paul Johnson, but you’re still only renting. Florida owns their whole program.
Over Exposed
November 6th, 2009
9:59 am
Dang, if I’d lost 17 out of the last 20 to a team that is supposed to be a rivalry (sorry – Florida would rather be rivals with someone who can compete), I’d feel pretty exposed, too!
GA Tech Insider
November 6th, 2009
10:00 am
Anyone who thinks that Wake Forest is coming to Atlanta and is planning on rolling over and playing dead needs to have their head examined. Wake needs a couple of wins to become bowl eligible, their Coach is top-notch, and they have an explosive passing offense, which plays into the heart of GA Tech’s defensive weakness. Don’t go around fooling yourselves, this game is no cakewalk. I can assure you, Paul Johnson isn’t going in thinking that it will be.
Atlanta Gator
November 6th, 2009
10:02 am
Gen Neyland—-I have noted that you have been unusually pointed and a little edgier in your blog observations as of late. I like it. Good to see you come out of your shell to defend your opinions and your Volunteers.
Good luck to your kids against Memphis this weekend.
Miles
November 6th, 2009
10:06 am
According to one of Alabama’s most respected criminal lawyers, whose practice is in Tuscaloosa, there will be approximately 300 public intoxication arrests this weekend. ROLL TIDE!
The Govenor
November 6th, 2009
10:06 am
What’s the big deal about playing in the ACC Championship Game? No one will be there and hardly anyone will be watching.
They should just meet half way and flip a coin.
The ACC is sooooo insignificant to college football.
It’s a travesty that the ACC even has a single automatic bowl bid.
Just look at the crap teams the bowls could possibly get stuck with.
Christian Dior
November 6th, 2009
10:07 am
What kind of ensemble will the Bulldogs be sporting this weekend?
Will they don their jaunty black chapeaus once again?
How about some red and white pinstriped pants with pink jerseys and charcoal socks?
There are so many things they can do with their basic color scheme!
Miles
November 6th, 2009
10:07 am
Point spreads are for bettors. College football is for FANS!
Fleischman in Chi Town's bed
November 6th, 2009
10:09 am
Chi Town claims another victim! Lock up your wife & daughters if you heading to T-Town.. the CHI is on the prowl!
Over Exposed
November 6th, 2009
10:11 am
Atlanta Gator,
In years past, I would agree that Tony has not been a homer. But, here are three quotes from his columns this year that, I believe, show that he’s “jumped the shark”:
“…the excessive celebration call on Georgia’s A.J. Green last Saturday against LSU is the single worst officiating mistake I have seen in my three decades of covering the sport.”
“Normally on Thursdays we have Five Burning Questions. Today, we only have two:” (yesterday)
“I didn’t get to see the video but I talked to some people who did.” (referring to the late-hit-on-Tebow video from the CBS game that Tony worked the pre-game, halftime, and post-game shows)
The Govenor is a dumb a$$
November 6th, 2009
10:11 am
The acc is insignificant because Tech playing and beating Georgia is gonna hurt their stregnth of schedule, lol (2 year record against sec 5-1, GA twice, LSU, Miss St twice & Vandy, scary). They are sooooooo insignificant you feel the need to keep writing about it…an obsession me thinks.
JP owns DJ
November 6th, 2009
10:13 am
Chi Town is the man!!!
He runs Tuscaloosa.
Let's Go
November 6th, 2009
10:15 am
Wake Forest is the one team in the ACC that could slow down Georgia Tech’s offense just because they have over the years run a very similar type of offense so their defense has seen it more in practice. I don’t think Wake wins but don’t be surprised if they are able to slow Tech down in the first half and this game is close going into the 4th quarter.
If Clemson wins big against Florida State then it’s obvious they figured (Fixed) something out after the Maryland game and the ACC Championship game could finally be a sell out and exciting.
Tony, If South Carolina struggles down the stretch again this year will the “Old Ball Coach’s” job be in danger? He’s getting paid a lot of money in Columbia to only win 6 or 7 games.
Denver Dog
November 6th, 2009
10:17 am
It has been 2 months of football and UGA has played 3 home games. Anyone else had that kind scheduling. The only games on here with any question are Alabama LSU and FSU and Clemson
LSU and FSU win in close ones.
Hick from the sticks
November 6th, 2009
10:19 am
” …I believe Jimmy Clausen will be able to throw the ball on the Navy defense.”
Considering Tate, Rudolph, and a guy named Floyd comes back, yeah master prognosticator. I’d think he’ll have no grand problems, turf toe or not.
Exposed
November 6th, 2009
10:19 am
You missed the point Over gee ..big suprise!
The football team was exposed on week one. A lack of character is
mostly exposed when these type of incidents occur. But hey that’s
ok because the Gators they are great. That’s all that really matters..
except of course to your neighbors and those that do business with those
who think like you.
Fleischman in Chattanooga
November 6th, 2009
10:19 am
Way to close the deal Chi Town!
The Governor
November 6th, 2009
10:21 am
Who in the ACC did LSU lose to? Are you already counting UGA losing to Tech this year?
Beating Miss State and Vandy is not anything to brag about.
kcgtfan
November 6th, 2009
10:23 am
Tech rolls. Doesn’t matter if Skinner plays or not. Tech will be a very focused team tomorrow.
Edward Winter as Colonel Flagg
November 6th, 2009
10:26 am
Georgia is soooooooo good that they are playing Tennessee in the 1st half and Tech in the 2nd half. Is each half counted as a game or do you add both halves together to see who wins? Tickle pile @ Bill King’s house before and after the game.
Denver Dog
November 6th, 2009
10:27 am
Who is this idiot that thinks that Tech beat LSU. Must be using some of that Ga Tech Fuzzy Math again. UGA is 92.7 % against the ACC over the last 10 years. Smoke that one dope head
timthebrave
November 6th, 2009
10:28 am
1. I think Tech wins but it will be closer than you think 31-24(If skinner plays) 48-3 if he doesn’t
Ga wins but doesn’t cover the spread. 35-10
I pick an upset here. LSU 24-23
Another upset S Carolina wins 21-17
Fla wins big 31-3
Clemson wins a close one 31-28
Everyone wants Duke to win but they won’t 27-17 NC
Penn State in a close one 20-17
OK in a runaway 24-3
ND in last minute 28-21
My picks for the week
Anonymous
November 6th, 2009
10:30 am
“Today we should find out if head coach Urban Meyer will be joining him for his comments about officiating.”
Jeez Louise, Barnhard!
Give it a rest already.
Your beloved Dawgs lost, and badly I might add.
So quit whining and play on.
Tony Homer
November 6th, 2009
10:30 am
Tony’s just still grumpy because he didn’t get to go down to Florida and play golf with his buddies. Well, that, and the fact that his Dawgs continue to be the Gators’ whipping boy.
Get over it, Tony.
Nachos
November 6th, 2009
10:32 am
Big surprise you leg humpers picking LSU to win tomorrow. You guys still bitter about the Great blackout of 2008???.. sheesh get over it!!!
Chi rules
Eric
November 6th, 2009
10:35 am
I predict Roswell Ed and I will have a “FAB” weekend snuggling in the cold weather!!!!
thomas
November 6th, 2009
10:36 am
GO NAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.wedgeorgia.com
Secondguesser
November 6th, 2009
10:38 am
Exposed, please son, you are opening your mouth and removing all doubt of being a fool! If this is the best you can do then you are no better in this field than your pups are on the Jax field. I know it hurts son. Let it go before it devours you.
jc 7 nd
November 6th, 2009
10:39 am
granted your not believer tony notre dame would still beat uga this year
jc 7 nd
November 6th, 2009
10:40 am
im ready to strike my pose in new york
Lurch
November 6th, 2009
10:41 am
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
johnny weissmuller
November 6th, 2009
10:41 am
The Governor – you don’t read very well do you?
He said….”(2 year record against sec 5-1, GA twice, LSU, Miss St twice & Vandy, scary)”
ID EST, (since you couldn’t discern this yourself)
GT at the end of this season if we beat UGA will be 5-1 vs the “Big Bad SEC” with wins over Vandy, Miss St twice, UGA twice, and a LOSS to LSU
G8R GRAD
November 6th, 2009
10:41 am
I’d like to echo Atlanta gator’s sentiment.
This weekend’s UA/LSU game is the semi-final game for the SEC Championship.
And a National Championship hangs in the balance.
For the record:
Bama by 7.
GO GATORS!
The Thin Guy
November 6th, 2009
10:43 am
If UGay whips up on little ole Tennis Shoe Tech they should drop out of the SEC and enter the OVC where every year they can play all the schools off interstate exits in Tennessee and Kentucky excepts of course for those mean Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville. Compost Cable wants $ 30 for this turkey. Fire up those DVRs. After all you need something to put on UGay Tube when things don’t go your way. Heck. All All American Brandon Spikes was doing last week was trying to help and poochie pick his nose. Sheech.
Tampa Wreck
November 6th, 2009
10:45 am
Insider, I agree 100%. This game against WF will likely be another nail biter. Until our D shows me they can stop a good quarterback, I’ll be worried about every game, and Skinner, even on limited practice, is very good. I thinks it’s close and likely in the upper 30’s or 40’s for both teams, but in the end CPJ and Mr. Nesbit will find a way to win.
Go Jackets and THWG.
Anonymous
November 6th, 2009
10:46 am
“Now, let’s all line up at the window for our meds…”
That’s funny right there.
I don’t care who ya are!
What?!
November 6th, 2009
10:47 am
I get a kick out of these UGA fans that claim Florida plays dirty. Hmmm… Who is the most penalized team in the SEC? Oh, yeah – it’s Georgia.
So do you think these Dirty Dawgs turn into little angels at the bottom of the pile? “Pardon me, my good fellow. May I kick you in your groin area?”
The Govenor is a dumb a$$
November 6th, 2009
10:47 am
Yes, Georgia is a win. And if Miss St and Vandy are no big deal, how can “Every week is tough game in the SEC”, unless every week means Florida, Alabama or LSU, the rest are leftovers JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER CONFERENCE. Why can you not stop talking about the insignificant conference, hmmmmm, why, because your obsessed, your in love with Duke and you have posters of Paul Johnson hanging over you bed…….Geogia can’t claim superiority based on the fact that they are in the same conference with Florida, they are still just Georgia.
GatorG
November 6th, 2009
10:50 am
Ok, let me correct the Governor:
Beating Vandy, Miss State, and Georgia is nothing to brag about!
redeployed dawg
November 6th, 2009
10:51 am
Where are the 39 GA Tech fans who predicted that Tennessee will beat UGA? I could use some extra spending money so am looking to make a bet with some. Name the price.
redeployed dawg
November 6th, 2009
10:52 am
Correction to above post, Tennessee Tech will beat UGA
Anonymous
November 6th, 2009
10:53 am
“. . . they are still just Georgia.”
OUCH!
We'll Always Have Dec. '06
November 6th, 2009
10:54 am
Top Concerns for the Old Gold & Black visitors to Bobby Dodd Stadium tomorrow:
1. Hot, confident, explosive Tech team
2. health of QB Riley Skinner
3. Coach PJ rarely, if ever, allows letdowns
4. heartbreak hangover from excruciating defeat last week to Canes?
5. Deacon confidence/mindset (i.e., expecting something bad to happen) after three Ls by 3 pts. and one L by 1 pt.
Does the game w/ Navy two weeks ago help us tomorrow? Maybe. But then again we allowed the Midshipmen 330 yds. rushing that day. Against all odds, the Deacs will need the following to have a chance:
• +2 to 3 in the turnover dept. (including no Skinner INTs)
• no Tech special teams plays or receptions over 25 yds.
• limit the Jackets to 250 yd. rushing or less (they avrg. 304 ypg)
Coach ‘em up, Grobe!
And can Nesbitt wear Reggie Ball’s old blue jersey?!?
Damon Evans
November 6th, 2009
10:55 am
I am pleased to announce we have accepted an invitation to play in the chitlin’ bowl, where we are 7 point underdawgs to Clemson. We have been lucky enough to keepp Willie Martinez and Mike Bobo with 50% salary increases and Mark Richt with complimentary memberships to the Athens tanning salon and the hair club for men. To pay for these and our facilities renovations, donations for season tickets are going up 75%, trailer park fees going up 200% to $3 and fines for public drunkeness are increasing from $.25 to $1.
johnny weissmuller
November 6th, 2009
10:57 am
We’ll Always Have Dec. ‘06
We burned that thing in effigy a long time ago
good luck to your deacs
Go Jackets!
I'll take that
November 6th, 2009
10:58 am
redeployed make that 40 Tech fans, can I have $1,000,000 on Tennesse beating Georgia this year(and next, and ….)?
Exposed Gator / character really sucks!
November 6th, 2009
10:59 am
Hey Secondguesser nice wig old son! Don’t worry about me
go back to your usual brilliant posts. You don’t have to look
in the mirror if you do want to. It’s a free country man.
Anonymous
November 6th, 2009
11:07 am
Hey Exposed,
You’re just a sad, scared, little boy aren’t you?
Smokewagon
November 6th, 2009
11:08 am
UGAY- What Tech fans say when they look in the mirror.
Paul's Johnson
November 6th, 2009
11:10 am
In reponse to you GT and UF idiots.
UGA OWNS you both.
Series record with GT.
UGA 59 wins….GT 39 wins….5 ties
Series record with UF.
UGA 46 wins….UF 39 wins….2 ties
THWGT & THWUF!!
College Football Fan
November 6th, 2009
11:13 am
Tony, Man you really know your stuff! You really are Mr. College Football. Picking Fla over Vandy and then Grambling over Tn Tech. WOW! You need to start your own 1-800 number to sell that kind of knowledge. Your insighful picks are incredible.
It’s not surprising though… after reading your series of incredibly thought provoking articles on Spikes, late hits, and suspensions.
Now that that’s over, looking forward to more articles from you about the rugged SEC, Grambling’s greatest wins of the last 50 years, and another Herschel retrospective. Can’t get enough of that.
Anonymous
November 6th, 2009
11:19 am
Hey Paul’s johnson,
Whatever gets you through the night, buddy.
GA Tech Insider
November 6th, 2009
11:21 am
Denver Dog; Complaining about UGA’s schedule won’t win you any sympathy from the GA Tech faithful, my friend. Georgia only played 4 games in October, including one at home, and one that UGA chooses to play in Jacksonville, and then 2 games in the state of Tennessee. By the way, Georgia one 1 game, and lost 3 during that stretch.
On the other hand, GA Tech played 5 games in the month of October, and played in 5 different states (Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee). And since I mentioned Georgia’s won/loss record during your October stretch, I think that it’s only fair I do the same for the Jackets – 5 wins and 0 losses.
Be careful of what you complain of, my friend.
cuttysark
November 6th, 2009
11:26 am
Georgia Tech is rolling and will do the same over Wake on Saturday. Paul Johnson will have the troops ready to play again despite those nagging injuries.
Go to http://isportsweb.com for more Georgia Tech Football articles and a story about “uniformgate.”
Paul's Johnson
November 6th, 2009
11:27 am
Anonymous:
“Hey Paul’s johnson,
Whatever gets you through the night, buddy”
Stats are stats. Don’t get mad at me.
leland
November 6th, 2009
11:31 am
There’s so much knocking on TB today that I want to remind all of you once again of the remarkable creativity TB has shown in triple spacing between paragraphs. No unimaginative double spacing for him.
Tech75
November 6th, 2009
11:34 am
Paul’s Johnson – I suppose everyone needs to hang onto something to make them feel good. Too bad in your case it’s “past history” – because the present and the future “don’t be lookin’ too good” for you right now.
I’ll hang onto my piece of the hedge, and I’ll be thinking about you while I’m in Miami sweating at the Orange Bowl.
Where will you be? Oh, sorry… probably in your living room watching 60 other teams play bowl games and posting on a blog somewhere “I can’t wait until next year….”
bb
November 6th, 2009
11:34 am
Talk about insignificant conference. To be significant you have to play ranked teams and win. For a conference that means OOC games.
The SEC has only one win against an OOC ranked team this year. They have only played 4 (1-3). The ACC has played twice that amount and won 3 (3-5 for the mathmatically challenged). In fact the ACC is 2-1 against top 10 OOC foes this year. So, the ACC has beat twice as many top 10 OOC foes as the SEC has top 25.
If you look at games against currently ranked teams the SEC doesn’t fair much better with a 1-4 record (picked up a loss) and the ACC is still 3-5.
Who would you say has been more ‘relevant’ on the national level??