Nesbitt out for regular season with broken arm
BLACKSBURG, VA. — Georgia Tech quarterback Joshua Nesbitt is likely out for the season with a broken arm, according to coach Paul Johnson.
Nesbitt said he hit his right arm on Davon Morgan’s knee as he was trying to tackle him after an interception near the goal line in the second quarter. Nesbitt said the arm went immediately numb. He was taken to the locker room at halftime and didn’t return to the game, which Georgia Tech lost 28-21. The loss ended any hopes Georgia Tech had of defending its ACC championship.
After the game, with his arm tucked underneath his warm-up top, Nesbitt said he’s going to try to make it back for a bowl game, presuming Tech can win at least one of its three remaining games and qualify for the postseason for the 14th consecutive year. Tech could play in a bowl anywhere from six-eight weeks from now.
“I’m just trying to stay positive, keep positives thoughts going through my mind and just keep the team uplifted,” he said.
It was a bittersweet night for the senior.
With a 71-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, Nesbitt became the most prolific rushing quarterback in ACC history, breaking a record held formerly by Clemson’s Woodrow Dantzler.
Assuming he doesn’t return for the rest of this, his final season, Nesbitt will finish with 2,806 yards rushing and 3,276 yards passing.
Nesbitt said this setback makes his role as one of the team’s leaders even more important. He said his focus now will be on making sure that Tevin Washington, who took over at quarterback, stays focused.
“These guys didn’t come here to be perennial backups,” Johnson said. “They came to play.”
Washington led the team to one game-tying touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, and almost led them to another at the end of the game. However, the rally came up short when Washington was intercepted in the corner of the end zone by Rashad Carmichael.
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UGA owns you tasty bees..
November 6th, 2010
10:46 pm
what a loser like tech’s fan base
UGA owns you tasty bees..
November 6th, 2010
10:47 pm
Has anyone checked Al Gross for a pulse lately? How about the entire tech defense?
Bats for GT
November 6th, 2010
10:50 pm
Tremendous player. I hope he gets a chance to play in the NFL. I doubt he’d make it as a QB, maybe a running back but man what heart. What team wouldn’t want a player like that. Show me another QB who broke his arm making a tackle!
Tevin Washington will be a better player next year for the opportunities he’s getting this. I bet they win at least one more and can go to a bowl.
Josh Nibbler.
November 7th, 2010
6:12 am
My arm hurts. I don’t think I hurt it trying to make that tackle. I think I hurt it trying to throw that pass. I know the receiver was covered but I thought I could throw a touchdown anyway. Afterall, I am a Heisman candidate. Now if I can’t play I think I will go get me a job as an engineer as I am in school at GT, the greatest engineering school in the world. 5150 POAD went here too and just look at how successful he is. BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
yidmike
November 7th, 2010
7:55 am
Josh is a perfect example of a Georgia Tech footballer. Unselfish determined and full of fight. Our lads are not the 5 stars but they give more than a lot of those overhyped pampered stars.
thanks for the 3 years josh
Scott
November 7th, 2010
8:10 am
You can’t say enough about Joshua, a true team player. Always a leader by example and the hardest working guy on the team. Above all his attitude impresses me the most as he looks to help T. Washington finish strong. He is wiser than his years.
NXS
November 7th, 2010
8:27 am
Sorry to hear about Nesbitt- really tough loss for GT. I wish him the best and hope his recovery is swift and complete. He’s a gutsy football player and I’d MUCH rather have him on the field playing in Athens when we take you guys down… again!
Go Dogs!
Hit a Single
November 7th, 2010
8:43 am
I wish Josh the best, I am a Dawg fan, but I do know that you respect a kid like Nesbitt, no matter who he plays for. A good team guy that played in a system that was probably not for him. But he didn’t pout or transfer. I hope he has a long career in the NFL, maybe with the Falcons.
DawgNation
November 7th, 2010
10:02 am
I hope Nesbitt has a long and prosperous carrier with the NFL. Hope his arm heals with no complications but most breaks take 6 to 8 weeks to heal and a few more to strengthen up to playing condition so a bowl game is probably out of the question. Sorry to see such a talent get hurt.
Steve
November 7th, 2010
10:53 am
November 27, 2010 – UGA 38 Nerds 17. “The only reason UGA won is because we did not have our Heisman candidate Nesbitt playing.” Can’t wait to hear the excuses.
hahahahahhaha!!!!!
November 7th, 2010
1:13 pm
Only O-N-E ACC team in the entire top 25 poll!!! And that team lost to James Madison at home!!!!!! What a freakin’ joke!!! The ACC should be stripped of their automatic BCS Bowl bid immediately!!!
CDAWG
November 7th, 2010
3:19 pm
Man I am a DAWG fan all the way and hope we whoop Tech good, BUT I really hate what happened to Nesbitt for him and TECH. I think we should postpone the UGA/Tech game until Nesbitt gets better!
Eaassyy
November 7th, 2010
3:48 pm
Are yall excited for Shreveport? Maybe PJ will get his first bowl win?
1 ACC team in top 25
November 7th, 2010
7:24 pm
nuff said
Paul Johnson
November 7th, 2010
10:40 pm
Any of you dot-headed nerds got any Viagra? Having a tough week…………………………
Maddog
November 7th, 2010
11:09 pm
Cheer up, Tech fans, it could be worse. Ask the Buffalo Bills fans if they’re satisfied with the results of Gailey’s coaching.
secfactcheck.com
November 8th, 2010
12:20 am
Thanks Joshua. Glad you broke the ACC record before the injury. Just wondering, could you put one of the fancy casts on and play defense?????
PLEASE!!!!!!!!
secfactcheck.com
November 8th, 2010
12:24 am
hahahahahhaha!!!!!
November 7th, 2010
1:13 pm
Only O-N-E ACC team in the entire top 25 poll!!! And that team lost to James Madison at home!!!!!! What a freakin’ joke!!! The ACC should be stripped of their automatic BCS Bowl bid immediately!!!
Bare in mind big guy. The only difference between Auburn, undefeated leader of the SEC and Clemson is a wiggle by Clemson center in OT. Clemson is the 5th best ACC team. LSU barely beat NCarolina’s JV team. Soon, FL will play FSU, Clemson will play SCar, and GA Tech will play UGA.