GT’s path to the ACC title game wide open
Earlier in the day, I posted a bunch of game-after quotes, the lazy-man’s blog.
However, that was before Clemson defeated Miami in Miami. Now, Georgia Tech needs to only win its two remaining ACC games, against Wake Forest and Duke, no less, and it’s headed to Tampa to play for the ACC title.
Who would they play, you ask? Right now, it would be a rematch against the Tigers. Clemson and BC are tied atop the Atlantic, but the Tigers have the tie-breaker thanks to the beatdown they administered to the Eagles earlier this year. Remember that one? BC had 54 yards, I think, in the game.
I think of all the teams from the Atlantic that Tech would not want to play, Clemson would be at the top of that list. The Tigers seem to have gotten things figured out on offense now, and freshman quarterback Kyle Parker, for all the mistakes he made against Miami, still led the the Tigers to the win in a tough place to play.
Plus, the Tigers have the experience of already playing Tech’s offense once this season. Of course, CPJ has the experience of playing them, as well.
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Now, back to what I had earlier:
Georgia Tech Player Quotes
Junior Running Back Anthony Allen
On winning in Charlottesville for the first time since 1990:
“Coach gives us all the motivation we had a lot of firsts this year and this has to be one of the biggest ones.”
On wearing down the Virginia defense:
“When we had that 11 minute drive as A-backs, we are rolling in and out.
We are staying fresh as we’re coming in looking at the lineman across from us. That dog tired. We knew we had them right then.”
On the difference makers between this season and last season:
“We are just playing as a team. We are trying to finish. We are practicing hard, getting ready for our games better we are just playing as a team a lot better this year.”
On the effectiveness of the triple option:
“I was just going to my assignments, but with the triple option they have to stop three valuable assets to the game they have to stop the dive, they have to stop the quarterback, and they have to stop the pitch. Sometimes you can tell that they get weary going to stop one part while they are trying to get to another part.”
On the success of the pitch:
“With the 3-4 defense that they run, they have the second man on line which is usually the guy we pitch off of and he was coming up and trying to play the pitch and the quarterback, but he had to determine which one he wanted.
“He was taking the quarterback and then sometimes he couldn’t get out.”
On the significance of the win:
“We came into the locker room at halftime and we knew we were playing for the championship. We were playing to go into first place. We had to come out in the second half and take it home. We had to play smash-mouth football and that’s what we did.”
Georgia Tech Head Coach Paul Johnson
On the win:
“That was a good win. We didn’t play very well in the first half and you have to give Virginia some credit. They showed up and played hard. I thought we played much better in the second half. We controlled the game on offense, and once we got in the red zone on defense, not to give up a touchdown was big. As long as you do that, you’re going to win a lot of football games.”
On Georgia Tech’s defense:
“We didn’t give up any big plays and that was key. If you don’t give up a big play, you have the chance to snap it again and make another play on defense. When you hold them to nine points, that’s pretty good.”
On Georgia Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt:
“He’s way better now than he was a year ago. The more you do things, the better you’re going to get at them. I think the game has slowed down for him. Last year, the game was so fast for him. He has a better feel for what is going on.”
On the Georgia Tech team:
“They believe in themselves and what we are doing here. They’ve worked hard.
When they come to play, they feel like they are going to win. Everyone keeps doubting them, and they keep coming back and trying to answer the call.”
On winning at Virginia for the first time since 1990:
“I talked to them about it before the game. I told them that Georgia Tech hadn’t won here since 1990, and that they could be the team to break that streak.”
Junior Running Back Jonathan Dwyer
On field conditions and effects:
“I wouldn’t say it was difficult to cut. It was difficult to burst felt like you had 20-pound weights on your feet. That was kind of unusual. I wasn’t used to that since high school.”
On intensity:
“I guess a lot of guys on the team were challenging me to go full speed and go all out throughout this whole game and take every opportunity that’s given to me. I was trying to make a play to get the team fired up.”
On breaking tackles:
“My position coach [Brian] Bohannon keep telling me on the head set, ‘Keep plugging, keep plugging. You’re going to break one sooner or later. So just keep playing.’ That was my mindset throughout the whole game.”
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Cuz
October 25th, 2009
2:46 pm
Fuzz, UGA has not been in the ranking since our loss to LSU. It would take a miracle, an act of Congress or some Administration College football Czar to get us back onto the top 25. I am hoping for it by the end of the year.
Cuz
October 25th, 2009
2:50 pm
Is this where I yell “First on Page Three”.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
2:54 pm
FUZZ UGA has Infanity votes or is that ZERO? HAHAHHA. USC EAST and Ole Miss are in the top 25 and no UGA that must be a TYPO. Right? UAG VII is drinking the ANTIFREEZE from CMR’s FORD.
GT Rules State
October 25th, 2009
2:55 pm
I really enjoy catching up on blogs lately … especially watching the UGAyers show up on GT blogs. Don’t know what all the fuss is, only as good as our last games. Except for LSU, we’ve got last wins against every SEC team we face lately to include Auburn (2), MSST (2) and oh yeah UGA. Gonna get another victim next week Vandy and make UGA (2) @ end. Maybe that’s the soft part of our schedule we keep hearing about. Gonna do it without a great passing game too. Bet there is one statistic the blog above didn’t think about. Passes that count points. That’s just it, everything that CPJ does sets up something later. Remember Greg Maddox? Give you a hit or two. With CPJ, by 3rd qtr he’s made the adjustments needed & by the 4th GT just wears you a$$ out. UGAyers, just keep on thinking … errrrrr tupid tupid tupid. I love it.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
2:57 pm
CUZ: BAYLIE was added to our Mt. Paran Church of God prayer network today. Beat the GATORS. We need some help cause the polls don’t like us.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
3:00 pm
BYE just intercepted Joe Cox for a pick 6 and is up 45-10 with 2 min to play.
Cuz
October 25th, 2009
3:14 pm
Thanks POAD for the prayer list. Prayer is a powerful instrument.
GT Rules, some of us Dawg Grads have been pulling for you guys for years, except when we play each other of course. I do not find that as odd as some people. I have one Tech fan Uncle whose son and I attended UGA together. Oh and he was just a dirt poor guy without a college education that made a heck of a life for himself. He was a big Bobby Dodd admirere.
One thing also. The Dawg blogs are full of Fire (insert name) and are not that much fun these days.
What I want to know is where are the Bradley/Schultz blog articles about the games played yesterday and how Tech fits in the grand scheme of things in the race for the ACC championship. You guys are getting the short end of the stick. You were also robbed in not advancing any in the polls.
GTSteve
October 25th, 2009
3:16 pm
Thanks Dabo
GTSteve
October 25th, 2009
3:18 pm
Hey Cuz, there is one time every year I pull for UGA, next Sat, the Gators are the most obnoxious fans ever
Keith
October 25th, 2009
3:20 pm
An early heads up to the nerds out there. I beg you, please don’t start coming up with the excuses that your fat a$$ coach “rested” his players vs. UGA after UGA beats the nerds this year. When UGA went to the SEC championship each time, they never rested their players and beat Tech every time, naturally. I again can’t wait to see the ACC “championship” game in Tampa with 15,000 people there to watch Tech blow it again. It’s pretty sad that you people are that excited about beating a terrible VA team. I would love to see Tech go through an SEC schedule just once.
WHY DO MUTTS BARK?CAUSE BEES STING
October 25th, 2009
3:22 pm
OKAY MUTT FANS,WHILE YOU ALL ARE ON THE TECH BLOGS BASHING THE BUMBLE BEES,I THINK YOU MUTTS BETTER WORRY ABOUT THE GATORS THIS WEEK COMING UP,I THINK THE GATORS ARE GOING TO PUT UP 60 OR MORE POINTS ON THE MUTTS THIS WEEK,CANT WAIT 2 C ALL OF THE FIRE MARK RICHT,BOBO AND WILLIE MARTINEZ BLOGS ON SATURDAY NITE AFTER YOU GUYS GET THUMPED BY FLORIDA!
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
3:23 pm
CUZ Tech was pre-season 15 then 13 after the Jax St game and 13 again. We lost To Miami and not in the top 25. WTF? It took until week 5 to get to 23. The Polls don’t like TECH and never have since the early 30’s when the only way to go south ment to go through ATL on the RAILROAD. BAYLIE has I figure 4500 people in The Network praying for her. See you on the Flats in Nov.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
3:27 pm
Sorry CUZ 4500 Churches and I can’t count the people. The PRAYER NETWORK has 4500 or so churches. I am not sure how many people read and pray but I am sure 1 from each church does.
Keith
October 25th, 2009
3:29 pm
WHY DO MUTTS BARK?CAUSE BEES STING 60 points huh? Wow what a moron.
WHY DO MUTTS BARK?CAUSE BEES STING
October 25th, 2009
3:29 pm
MUTTS END OF SEASON RECORD 5-7 AND THAT’S IF I MEAN A IF YOU GUYS BEAT TENN TECH?
Yellow Fuzz
October 25th, 2009
3:33 pm
Keith,
Thanks for the early heads up. Maybe you should have listened to ours 13 months ago when you were ranked number 1 (preseason). Hahahahaha. Whare ya ranked at now Mr. Weedwacker Bowl? Hahahahahahaha.
Bubba Dawg
October 25th, 2009
3:33 pm
ouch
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
3:36 pm
C Paul Johnson just left the filmroom to let the other coaches brakedown O and D. Paul just called Caleb King back and told Caleb that to be a Running back at TECH you actually have to BLOCK and get hit. Caleb I would love to have you at Tech but you are no better than a UGA cheerleader at blocking and you take a HIT nlike Mike Tyson’s sparing partner. Thanks but NO THANKS.
Brad
October 25th, 2009
3:36 pm
Tennessee Tech will give georgia a game because they get those 5 starters back that have been suspended. I bet it’s close for at least a half.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
3:37 pm
FUZZ you know UGA ain’t go’n to noz bowlz.
GT Rules State
October 25th, 2009
3:38 pm
ok Cuz … know your daughter is in our prayers. Glad your off the fire CMR and anti Christian bandwagon blogs cause UGA’s got the greatest all around coach in college football. He’s one of the country’s biggest college supporters of FCA … our faith’s last ministries that has access within our public school system. The tone of UGA ignorance & expectations (in the blogs) are just too high. Sorry, not pulling against CMR or you, but enjoying the run on the UGA fans that’s had it coming.
Keith
October 25th, 2009
3:38 pm
You nerds really are not smart I guess. UGA will be 5-7? 6-6? Really? Lets see, they have 4 wins right now. They have Florida who they will probably lose to. They will beat Tennessee Tech, win number 5. They will beat Auburn and Kentucky for sure, that would be 7 wins. They will shock all of you losers and beat Tech in the high school stadium which will be half UGA fans for win number 8. From there, they will still go to a New Years Day bowl and end up 9-4 on the year. The funniest thing about all of that is that whenever Tech wins 8 or 9 in a year, it’s considered a “good” year but when UGA wins 8 or 9, it’s a down year or rebuilding year.
Keith
October 25th, 2009
3:39 pm
“GT Rules State” this is exactly what makes you dorks look bad. Tech beat UGA once out of the last eight games. How does that make Tech “rule’ the state? If UGA beats Florida this weekend do they “own” Florida? I think not.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
3:40 pm
The UGA BOWL game is the TRICK or TREAT Bowl in Jax against the Gators that UGA could win and HELP TECH. You know like when GT helped UGA in 80 to face Notre Dame? See UGA fans will never admit that but without GT making ND have a TIE UGA would never be in that GAME.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
3:45 pm
Keith I like your perrdy red hair. How long are you going to be MADDZ bout bn the ugly redzhaired stepum child? You must be the #2 player for UVA that the DIESEL just ran over REAL HARD.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
3:49 pm
AIRFARE to Tampa $328 knowing UGA will just play in FL against the Gators PRICELESS. UGA WHY are you scard to play GT in the DOME and start the home and away series after the game? Are you scared to lose and knoe recruits will like GT more? UGA VII just drink the ANTIFREEZE now and be done with it.
Yellow Fuzz
October 25th, 2009
3:50 pm
keith,
We own you and you own Vandy.
I hope you and the dog nation show up in Atlanta on November 28th needing a victory to be Weedeater bowl eligible. Sending the queen of 316 packing back to Athens would be a real highlight for me. I’m still numb from watching all those silent red and black Bill King look alike fans filter out of Stamford Stadium last year with their tails between their legs.
45-42
Georgia Tech = Defending state champs
georgia = Defending state (and national) chumps
GT Rules State
October 25th, 2009
3:52 pm
Keith, sorry dude … but there you go trying to over think it again. Is what it is, that’s why they call it history … only as good as your last game. Dreaming if you think you got a shot @ Florida. Check back on the blogs next Sunday and tell me about your nightmare loser.
Keith
October 25th, 2009
3:53 pm
I really feel sorry for you Pi$$onaDawg. I really do. You are either some uneducated thug who lives in SW Atlanta who did not even go to GA Tech or you really went to Southern Poly Tech. Which is it? “Knoe” is spelled Know. Why is UGA scared to play Tech in the Dome? What? How do UGA fans and players have control over that? The Dome would be 60,000 UGA fans vs. 10,000 Tech fans. I highly doubt anyone is “scared’ you homo. Your mommy is calling for dinner, hurry up now.
Kirk
October 25th, 2009
3:53 pm
YF, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Keith
October 25th, 2009
3:54 pm
OK GT Rules State, lets look like it as we should. The overall record. Enough said. Also, please learn how to read. Scroll up and see where I typed that UGA will probably lose to Florida. Wow what a moron. I thought Tech dorks were supposed to be smart?
Kirk
October 25th, 2009
3:55 pm
keith, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
LOSER
STFU
October 25th, 2009
3:57 pm
(((( keith )))) hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Keith
October 25th, 2009
3:59 pm
Yup. Total loser here. Everything I have said is the truth. You will see your “ha ha ha” on November 28. I CAN’T WAIT to see the looks on the nerds faces after the upset!
Yellow Fuzz
October 25th, 2009
4:05 pm
Keith,
“Yup. Total loser here”.
lol.
“Everything I have said is the truth”
lolol.
“I CAN’T WAIT to see the looks on the nerds faces after the upset!”
I’m just glad to hear you finally call it an “upset!”
GT For You And Me
October 25th, 2009
4:07 pm
Keith can only take out his frustrations on GT. It does him no good to take his frustrations out on GA. The truth hurts some DAWG fans to the core…… That’s why they are labeled: Typical Fans……………..
GT Rules State
October 25th, 2009
4:09 pm
Keith, you’re one lonely guy to have to hit a GT blog needing a attn. In the same class as those streakers begging to get noticed on national tv. Please don’t get any ideas. Can’t wait til the 28th. How you gonna get attn when UGA doesn’t even get a bowl bid? That’ll be hard to defend.
Macon Dawg
October 25th, 2009
4:12 pm
ouch!
ouch!
and
OUCH!
Keith left the trailer
October 25th, 2009
4:18 pm
Enter your 80’s highlights here:
GT For You And Me
October 25th, 2009
4:21 pm
What made Oregon’s win so much more impressive than GT’s win,that we remain at #11 in polls?
Yup total loser here everything I said is the truth
October 25th, 2009
4:26 pm
Keith,
I’d rather be in Tampa December 5th with 15,000 Tech fans than watching a basketball scrimage in Athens by myself.
((((( 7-1 vs 4-4 ))))) hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
GT For You And Me
October 25th, 2009
4:27 pm
Must be because Oregon throws the ball a lot!!!!!!!! Typical pollsters……………..
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
4:27 pm
KEITH I see you have great spelling and grammer. I am sure you didn’t atted the University of The Septic Tank of the SOUTH: aka UGA.
GT Rules State
October 25th, 2009
4:28 pm
It’ll shake out … as others get losses through the rest of season & GT wins as it should, we will climb. They all look vulnerable except Texas.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
4:29 pm
keith did you see the atted that is just for you to CRY CRY about. THE the BLOG REF. Cry like UGA cries about the SEC REFS. ahahahhahhah.
Yup total loser here everything I said is the truth
October 25th, 2009
4:31 pm
Keith,
I’d rather be in South Beach (Miami) on New Year’s Day with 15,000 Tech fans than watching 30,000 dog fans cheer on georgia in the weedwaker bowl on December 21st (at 12:21pm on Peachtree TV # 3).
((((( 11th vs 104th ))))) hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
TechCrybaby
October 25th, 2009
4:33 pm
k-money, I know you’re on our side, when you ask, “How many National Championships has UGA got?” And you gave the correct answer – ONE (1980).
Tech has FOUR, as you know (1917, 1928, 1952, 1990)
A National Championship is legit only when it is awarded by the universally recognized authority (Walter Camp, “Father of Football,”
roughly, pre-1935; News Services, post-1935), or else won within the universally recognized elimination system (BCS, in recent years).
GT is right up there among the all-time N.C. leaders. Where UGA is, in that department, is more difficult to say.
Pi$$onaDawg
October 25th, 2009
4:40 pm
I am not sure UGA will get the 6 REAL GAME Wins needed to go to a BOWL. Auburn typically wins in Athens, Tenn Tech don’t count, Tucky is beatable but we are talking Joe Cox. Gaters should win EZ but I really think the Dawgs try to play a game. The game maybe soccer but it will be a game. TECH will be nice and give UGA VII a chance to DRINK Antifreeze fron the Wreck before the game. Tech will be nice and let UGA have the ball for 22 min of the game to try to score all they can. Caleb King is already calling CPJ to findout how he can transfer. Caleb just can’t read. Sorry C. King try BAMA.
GT For You And Me
October 25th, 2009
4:41 pm
Miami didn’t impress me to much… Clemson beats Miami. VT beats Miami. GT loses to Miami only because we were Dog tired (excuse the pun) I hope we do get a chance to play Clemson in the title game. I would rather face them than the Noles.. On second thought,I believe GT can beat any of them on any given day……
bugsquacher
October 25th, 2009
4:48 pm
hahahhahaah even the polls thought your win was over a patsy team…. no moving in the polls…..losers! (Oh yeah, NC, hahahahahahaha, quit drinking the punch)