Tech’s path back to the ACC title game
Although Georgia Tech (5-3, 3-2 in the ACC) is two losses behind Virginia Tech and Miami in the ACC’s Coastal Division, it is still possible for the Yellow Jackets to advance to Charlotte and the Dec. 4 conference championship game.
Here is one scenario:
The Yellow Jackets must win out, beating Virginia Tech, Miami and Duke. Defeating the Hokies and Hurricanes would give the Yellow Jackets the first tiebreaker in the two-team or three-team scenario, which is the head-to-head match-up. A loss also would be Miami’s second in conference play, bringing it level with Tech. Miami also has games remaining against Maryland and Virginia, but losing either seems unlikely.
The Hokies would have one loss, but still have games at North Carolina and at Miami. They also must host Virginia. Losing to the Cavaliers doesn’t seem likely, but Virginia Teach stumbling on the road to the Tar Heels or the Hurricanes could happen.
So, despite Tech’s two losses within the conference, they can still defend their title. And, though it seems unlikely when considering how it played in the loss to Clemson, it’s not an unthinkable possibility either.
What say you? Do you think Tech can defeat either the Hokies or Hurricanes?
I think Tech has a better chance to win a shootout with the Hokies, because their defense’s front line is built more on speed than power, a la Clemon’s or Miami’s, or Iowa’s last year. But that’s just my opinion as of now. That’s also assuming that Tech has its special teams issues worked out.
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WTF??
October 25th, 2010
9:08 pm
Outside Observer I know your mama just told you it is past your bedtime, get in the bed now before mama gets the belt
floridaorange
October 25th, 2010
9:26 pm
Nesbitt for heisman!!!! Johnson for coy!!!!!! Big al for defensive mastermind of all time!!!! BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHABAHAHAHAHAHAHAHABAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!
juice sourcer
October 25th, 2010
9:30 pm
GT Sambo has it right. Are you frigging kidding me. There is no chance. You are in a dream world if you think there is. Total dilusion.
juice sourcer
October 25th, 2010
9:35 pm
GT 89…you will NEVER get the talent to compete on a championship level every year…deal with it….GT ain’t a top level program and never will be.Your former AD said that 9-3 every year was not realistic and he was right…and got fired because of this statement…the truth hurts.
Stinger Boy
October 25th, 2010
9:35 pm
Tech will still win the ACC! Wait and see. Paul Johnson will ensure the jackets remain a stronghold and dominate force in the conference. Don’t be mislead into thinking otherwise. GT is still way better than UGA. The Jackets and Paul Johnson still run this state. BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHABAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Geeks are Losers
October 25th, 2010
9:37 pm
Tech sucks HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHH
27-13!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GT Sambo
October 25th, 2010
10:47 pm
GT is fine. We aren’t happy with 7-5 every year, thanks Chan, but Tech fans are also realistic enough to understand that we aren’t going to win the ACC every year either. We just want to see a competitive team. For the most part this year, we haven’t seen that! There is still time to get it together!!!! We must improve the line play, O-line and D-line. The receivers MUST improve. I would say bench Stephen Hill, except we have NO ONE ELSE. Correy Earls is our 2nd best receiver and I don’t think he’s even on the depth chart.
Donnie Davis - Arena Football League Legend
October 25th, 2010
10:53 pm
GT is fine…Nesbitt just needs to work on his handoffs to the B-Backs and pitches to the A-Backs…forget about his pass completion percentage….it is more exciting to watch option football than Cam Newton or Oregon…..Tech is the Perfect Option….the city of Atlanta is embracing CPJ and his incredible offense………
TECH TATER TOT
October 25th, 2010
10:53 pm
Clemson Death Valley one of the hardest stadiums to play in and your talking crap about tech you lost to Colorado and miss st come on get a life and worry about Florida but any way Tech Will Win Out Close in VT and Blow Out at home vs Miami and Duke and Murder Georgia At HOME AGAIN
Donnie Davis - Arena Football League Legend
October 25th, 2010
10:57 pm
I bet CPJ cannot believe he lost to a coach named “Dabo”…..yabba dabba dabo!!!!!…..Tater Tot….are you Terry Bowden????
GDBurdell
October 25th, 2010
10:59 pm
the insanity returns! haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Donnie Davis - Arena Football League Legend
October 25th, 2010
11:02 pm
CPJ got ‘all da way b*&^ch slapped’ by Yabba Dabba Dabo!!!…..’all da way b*&^ch slapped’…….
Demarius Bilbo
October 25th, 2010
11:08 pm
GT will lose to VPI, beat Miami, and lose a close game to UGA.
Quincy Carter - Bum
October 25th, 2010
11:11 pm
VT and Tyrod Taylor are playing very well right now….Miami is still erratic on offense and can be beaten……
GDBurdell
October 25th, 2010
11:11 pm
how can teck beat Miami…I don’t see that happening
Tom
October 25th, 2010
11:12 pm
Yeah, good luck with that. Still, GT proves year in/year out that they are the finest high school team in America and I salute them for that.
GDBurdell
October 25th, 2010
11:13 pm
GT is fine??? hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Daniel
October 25th, 2010
11:42 pm
as much as i’d love for Tech to make it back to the ACC CG, I don’t think it’s even remotely possible. Is there a chance? Sure – but there’s also a chance that I’ll win the lotto.
We’ll be lucky to win two of our remaining games…winning out AND having VT drop another stinker this year is just too much to ask…
GT-UT
October 26th, 2010
1:48 am
GT Sambo. Enjoy your posts. Tech is more than winning on the field. Look at Cink, Price, and Sally. Winners at life. If this team can win out, then they deserve it. If not, I’ll be there to the end and on to next year. I hope they can run the gauntlet.
yellow fella
October 26th, 2010
6:16 am
Nesbitt for Heisman !!!
yellow fella
October 26th, 2010
6:17 am
GT – UT forgot Matt Kuchar.. my fav golfer..
Buzz builder
October 26th, 2010
7:24 am
Hill was shocked that the ball hit him. I don’t see any exceptionally gifted athletes at any skill position. If you’re going to run an option offense, why can’t you recruit GREAT backs and run blocking linemen?
Technophobia
October 26th, 2010
7:58 am
Not our year folks. Lets be realistic and then if we somehow catch some amazing breaks we’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Frustrated Fan
October 26th, 2010
8:43 am
The way they are playing right now I don’t see them winning any of there final games except maybe duke
techengineer
October 26th, 2010
9:22 am
I watched PJ coach at GS, Hawaii and Navy before arriving at GT and I’ve never seen the triple option operated so poorly. At Hawaii he use to even throw the ball but once again this is the most awful I’ve ever seen the triple option look. Wrong personel plain and simple.
Coach Bob
October 26th, 2010
10:56 am
Get back to basics-LEARN TO TACKLE!!!!!!!!!
jmoney
October 26th, 2010
12:43 pm
It doesn’t matter. Whoever makes it the ACCCG is going to get stomped by FSU.
J.T.
October 26th, 2010
12:55 pm
Georgia’s not turning the corner. They beat Vandy, Tennessee, and Kentucky. At least we beat North Carolina in Chapel Hill.
GTinMinnesota
October 26th, 2010
2:06 pm
The worst part is that next year does not look any better since we will have a new QB that will have to learn the offense. It took Nesbitt a year to get it right.
fan of shorter passes
October 26th, 2010
6:20 pm
@jmoney…lets see what FSU does to/with NCSU before we anoint them champs.
Technophobia
October 26th, 2010
10:51 pm
GTinMinnesota, I’d take an experienced line over an experienced QB