Evaluating Tech’s bowl situation
Though Georgia Tech still needs one more win to become bowl eligible, it seems appropriate to list the various destinations and scenarios for the Yellow Jackets.
The ACC has numerous bowl tie-ins, and Tech could find itself, depending upon its karma, playing anywhere from Miami to Shreveport.
Here’s a roulette style look at the bowls (listed in order of date):
Orange Bowl, Jan. 3.
Georgia Tech vs. Auburn
How could this happen? Well, the Yellow Jackets would have to win the ACC. It may not seem likely, but keep in mind that Tech has yet to play its best game this season. Because there’s no longer any pressure, they could run the table and with a little luck make it back to sunny Florida.
Chick-fil-A Bowl, Dec. 31
Georgia Tech vs. Arkansas or Mississippi State
How could this happen? It likely wouldn’t, but there’s a caveat. The issue is, let’s say Tech makes it to the ACC championship game and loses. The Chick-fil-A Bowl would have to choose between the Yellow Jackets, who played in the game two years ago, or Virginia Tech, which played in it last year. That’s not a good choice for them to have to make. The bowl is supposed to take the ACC’s No. 2 team, but there are caveats that allow them to choose another team, depending upon various scenarios. That’s how the Hokies, and not ACC runner-up Clemson, ended up in Atlanta last season.
Sun Bowl, Dec. 31
Georgia Tech vs. California or Oregon State
How could this happen? This is a decent possibility, and who wouldn’t want to spend the holiday in El Paso, just minutes away from the serene Mexico border, where almost nothing negative has happened in the past few seconds.
Meineke Bowl, Dec. 31
Georgia Tech vs. a Big East team
How could this happen? This is another interesting possibility. The Big East is so jumbled up right now, the Yellow Jackets could face anyone from West Virginia to South Florida. Louisville or Rutgers are also contenders. New Year’s Eve in uptown Charlotte……bleah. (Note: it is called uptown, not downtown. Why? Because the city’s civic leaders though downtown had a negative connotation. I’m serious. It may have changed by now, but still…)
Music City Bowl, Dec. 30
Georgia Tech vs. Florida or Arkansas
How could this happen? Before the season, if you heard that the Yellow Jackets were going to play the Gators you would have assumed it was the Orange Bowl and that Florida had lost to Alabama in the SEC championship game. Of all the non-Miami cities, Nashville might be the most fun.
EagleBank or Military Bowl, Dec. 29
Georgia Tech vs. a Conference USA opponent
How could this happen? Of all the possibilities, this one may be the least intriguing. D.C. in late December? Pack your thermals. Conference USA…other than Chuck Oliver, I’m not sure anyone is excited about that possibility.
Champs Sports Bowl, Dec. 28
Georgia Tech vs. Big East
How could this happen? This might be the fans’ second choice. If you can’t be in Miami in late December, Orlando’s not a bad fallback.
Independence Bowl, Dec. 27
Georgia Tech vs. Air Force
How could this happen? Though this would likely be the fans’ last choice because of the volume of taunts thrown Georgia’s way during the past year, a matchup between the Yellow Jackets’ option and the Falcons’ option would be fun to watch.
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ATL XMAN
October 28th, 2010
1:34 pm
jw gt only won by 5 last year and with tech being much worse than va tech this year look for va tech to win this year. tech offense is no where near as good as it was last year when thy played. va tech offense will control the ball better too as techs defense is worse this year too. so with va tech being being up by 14 points early to make ga tech play from behind ,this game could get ugly quick. same when you guys play mia. tech has way too many div 1aa players to hang with va tech and mia this year. also james madison would give a ga tech a good game too so you cant use that execuse or logic on why ga tech will beat va tech. your team is in deep trouble
Dan Hill
October 28th, 2010
1:59 pm
Well, I would just like to start by saying I hope for the orangebowl, but… My second choice, and is even plausible, is for GT to play in the humanitarian bowl in Boise Idaho. Many ACC teams have played there in the past, including Georgia Tech. As a GT fan in Boise, I would like to enjoy watching a game in person.
Annoyed
October 28th, 2010
2:34 pm
Really, AJC? Sounds to me like you’re just jealous that Charlotte is cleaner and more classy than the sprawling, stressful, ghetto metropolis that is now the city of Atlanta. It may not be a great bowl, I agree, but don’t knock the city or the venue. At this point, I will be happy to see Tech in a bowl, period.
yellow fella
October 28th, 2010
4:45 pm
Nesbitt can’t pass.. we’ve got to fix that before we can win 1 more game.. bowl talk is about like “Nesbitt for Heisman”
Narvy
October 28th, 2010
8:50 pm
I think Tech can turn things around. This offense is talented and at times nearly unstoppable. The defense will soon learn its role and people will quit trying to critize Groh. I just hope the fish don’t burn in the fryer. BAHAHAHA!!!
RambleenRek
October 28th, 2010
9:03 pm
GT will beat VT, Miami and absolutely thump the UGA thugs. GT will have a pretty nice bowl while the mutts stay home and watch us on a snowy TV in a musty trailer.
GT's answer for the future
October 29th, 2010
9:54 am
We were told by CPJ that with his acquisition of Al Groh, that GT could now recruit the 4 and 5 star boys that plan on being in the NFL. He, afterall, has that NFL ring. Right? What is the date on it?? 1962?
Groh can go into the recruit’s home and flash that ring and say, “Momma, I knew John Unitas and Mercury Morris and once saw Vince Lombardi” and the mother or the “uncle of the kid, who is all of 34 years old will say WHO???
The recruit will not relate nor will his family ………….they were born after Al was in the league. He is tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo old GT.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Joe Paterno
October 29th, 2010
12:02 pm
I agree
Al Groh was my favorite Pop Warner Coach when I was a kid
Bay Bay
October 29th, 2010
2:50 pm
If gt can’t or aren’t offered an opportunity to go bowling, maybe they could go Krogering. BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
mtraininjax
October 29th, 2010
4:23 pm
Doug – Something here needs to be said about the play of the offensive line. A tech buddy of mine had me thinking when Johnson said he was playing freshmen and sophmores at Clemson. Tech has Bedford, Barrick and Krish as RS Srs, then Claytor as RS JR, then 12 underclassmen. What really hurt from last year to this year was losing Yandell and Gilbert because they could not get into Grad School at Tech. Losing Hudson did not help either, so those 3 RS Sophs would have been RS Jrs this year and we Could have had 3 Sr and 4 Jr linemen to go with the underclassmen.
What ever happened to Hudson?
Paul Johnson
October 29th, 2010
5:02 pm
LETS GO KROGERING!!! BAHAHAHA!!!! BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Josh Nibblet
October 29th, 2010
5:19 pm
Can I maybe go bowling with Mark Richt? Then maybe we can go swimming and diving. That would be better than going to the Independence Bowl.
bee-twelve
October 29th, 2010
6:01 pm
You nerds absolutely kill me….you snicker to the point milk comes out your nose talking about national championships and football factories, winning streaks and dynasties, while the team can barely get it’s defense off the field, and now you wanna’ talk about going bowling….right now, I’m ashamed to even accept a bowl bid….
DN
October 29th, 2010
6:39 pm
bee-twelve
Firstly, why are you trolling on GT’s board? Shouldn’t you be concerned about your own team and it’s terrible record against it’s opponent?
Secondly, it is no secret that GT is rebuiling this year. Anyone (even delusional UGA fans) who believes that switching DCs and schemes will yield a solid defense in just one season (actually CAG hasn’t even been at GT for a year) is not being realistic.
GT has a realistic shot at finishing 7-5 or 8-4. While this result will not yield a good bowl, I’m sure even you will admit that it is a lot better than how the dogs will likely end up (i.e., 5-7 worst case, 6-6 best case)
espn
October 29th, 2010
8:43 pm
did anyone catch that game last night…that is a preview of the game in Charlotte…Tech vs NCSU…a rematch!
Doug's dumb
October 30th, 2010
9:12 am
“The Chick-fil-A Bowl would HAVE TO choose between the Yellow Jackets, who played in the game two years ago, or Virginia Tech”
“The bowl is SUPPOSED TO take the ACC’s No. 2 team”
Doug,
The bowl gets second pick. They can pick any bowl qualifying team within the ACC after the champ. You’re dumb.
Doug Roberson
October 30th, 2010
10:19 am
That’s not how it works. They can take either the team that finished second, or any team within a game in the standings…something similar to that.
So, while I won’t argue that I’m dumb, I will argue about the selection process.
Russ
October 30th, 2010
12:23 pm
Karma states it’s a trip to Shreveport. I hope more than anything that is the one you A hole UGA blog trolling pukes get if anything. The rest of the line up is a pipe dream.
Al Groh
October 30th, 2010
2:07 pm
I am going to tell Paul to scrap the fish fry. We need to look at a clam bake or broiled fish meal. Something real bland like our football team. I am having fans throw things at me and I am afraid it might hurt my prized ring. I saw Wesleysquatwhat throwing things like a child would. Of course that is what he is…. a punk. BAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
Jacket Fans
October 30th, 2010
10:46 pm
Guys, this is my first post on the Tech blog. I am a dog fan, but have always cheered for Tech other than 1 week each year. Before you cast stones at the UGA fans for trolling this blog, pay a visit to ANY uga site. Tech fans are always there blasting UGA, often pretending to be Florida fans.
I hope this is the minority. . .I am a UGA fan who wishes well for Tech. I think it will be a great game.
Good luck until then.
James Madison
October 30th, 2010
11:43 pm
WHACK the HOKIES !
bee-twelve
October 31st, 2010
5:45 pm
DN
October 29th, 2010
6:39 pm
bee-twelve
Firstly, why are you trolling on GT’s board? Shouldn’t you be concerned about your own team and it’s terrible record against it’s opponent?
Secondly, it is no secret that GT is rebuiling this year. Anyone (even delusional UGA fans) who believes that switching DCs and schemes will yield a solid defense in just one season (actually CAG hasn’t even been at GT for a year) is not being realistic.
GT has a realistic shot at finishing 7-5 or 8-4. While this result will not yield a good bowl, I’m sure even you will admit that it is a lot better than how the dogs will likely end up (i.e., 5-7 worst case, 6-6 best case)
God help us if we’re (yes, we, moron) are in year three of the Paul Johnson era and we’ve already begun rebuilding…..