Georgia 31, Georgia Tech 17
Three quick thoughts.
1. Missed opportunities in the first half. The first play, not scoring a touchdown after reaching the Georgia 2-yard line, the timeout on the missed field goal. I’m hardly convinced it would have made a difference, but it reduced the Jackets’ margin considerably. The third quarter extinguished it completely.
2. The Tech pass defense didn’t cut it. Most times, Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray had time to throw and open targets to throw to. Sub-par all the way around.
3. Tech proved again it can run the ball. Against the No. 2 run defense, the Jackets cleared 225 yards. However, it wasn’t nearly, nearly enough. The Jackets needed some sort of big play or three – a blocked punt, a long punt return, an interception taken back for a touchdown, an 80-yard touchdown run – and couldn’t summon it.
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Dawg48
November 26th, 2011
10:33 pm
Supersize
Who was the back up QB?
He looked good.
PROBATION Nation
November 26th, 2011
10:34 pm
At least Super Size and UOAD are stupid enough to come back. HAHA
GTECHblue
November 26th, 2011
10:34 pm
OJF, the reason’s that Tech will not be able to compete for a National title under Paul are:
1. Too time consuming to score.
2. Not designed to come from behind.
3. Real teams are actually beginning to figure it out and defend it. How many years has he been there and what has happened to his record? (It’s getting worse each year)
I agree that a much better quarterback than the two that he has had will make a difference but I do not see that quarterback coming to Tech. Why? What future do they have at the next level? None. Not with Paul’s offense. I think that Tech will have winning seasons under Paul but that’s it as long as he has control over the schedule. Their big wins will be luck.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:35 pm
DAWG, actually UGA’s total offense was 380 and Tech’s was 355, but what difference does it make?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:37 pm
PROBATION, I guarantee you that you wouldn’t be posting if Tech had won. That just shows that UOAD and I are better men than you
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:37 pm
48, the backup QB is Synjyn Days. He has had ball security problems when he has come in in the past, but I was pleased with his performance today.
Delbert D.
November 26th, 2011
10:38 pm
Well, my sister (Georgia) and brother-in-law (Michigan) are very happy today.
PROBATION Nation
November 26th, 2011
10:38 pm
Now we are seeing the moral victories…..UGA 380 yds. and GT 355 yds…..And UGA was sitting on the ball the second half while GT was all out…LMAO, NERDS!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:39 pm
blue, Tech has a better record this year than we did last year. And who cares is a player goes to the pros? There are lots of HS players out there who will never make it to the pros, but who can still be big in the college game.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:40 pm
Delbert, I didn’t know that OSU had a 7-game streak over UM until today. I heard that on the radio leaving Atlanta.
Derrick Steagall
November 26th, 2011
10:40 pm
Wow….the big win over Clem’s Son does not look so impressive now……ACC = Almost a College Conference………
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:41 pm
PROBATION, there are no claims to any kind of moral victory here. DAWG asked how the total yards compared, and I told him.
Dawg48
November 26th, 2011
10:41 pm
SS
Are y’all redshirting a QB?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:42 pm
Freshman QB Vad Lee was redshirted. He was Mr Football in North Carolina last year and supposedly a hell of a passing QB.
Ken Sugiura
November 26th, 2011
10:42 pm
Marseilles Mutt – thanks for the kind words. Much appreciated.
Ol'JacketFan
November 26th, 2011
10:43 pm
GTECHblue, intersting points but I respectfully disagree.
1. Too time consuming, look at the number of 1 play, 50 yard plus plays this offense has had. Yes, I know some of them were against inferior teams but the offense is designed for explosive plays.
2. If you have a QB who is accurate with the ball, again, quick strikes are there as you always have man coverage on the recievers.
3. Real teams figure out ANY offense be it pro set, I back, split backs, spread, pistol. There are no supersecret or unstoppable offenses.
Why would any quaterback go to any school? There are 32 starting QBs in the NFL, the chances of ANY QB paying in the NFL is about the slimmest option any player can have. There are 120 D 1 schools and you can’t think each of those starting QBs realistically think they are going to be a NFL QB. I think the stats show the NFL drafts no more than 12 QB every years and than equates to 10% of the startind QB in Div1 and obviously that is misleading since not every starter is a senior.
St. Simon's Parental Unit
November 26th, 2011
10:43 pm
CPJ called a poor game offensively……he did not show patience in throwing inside his own 30 after an 80 yard drvie in which they threw 0 times…..he’s a good coach, but he got outcoached today.
Delbert D.
November 26th, 2011
10:43 pm
Compete for a national title? Who does, really? A select few teams in the last several years, and those are poll championships. Georgia Tech has one of those in the last quarter-century.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:44 pm
Ken, welcome back. Missed you all weekend.
5150 UOAD
November 26th, 2011
10:44 pm
48 Vad Lee from NC.
Ol'JacketFan
November 26th, 2011
10:44 pm
6-7< 8-4
PROBATION Nation
November 26th, 2011
10:45 pm
Okay Super Size, you are taking it like a man. I’m wrong. See ya next year,,,,it’s been fun and you are a good sport and legitimate GT fan….Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:45 pm
Hey, Probation, will you be man enough to come visit our blog next week if LSU trounces UGA?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:46 pm
Probation, thanks, and the same to you
PROBATION Nation
November 26th, 2011
10:46 pm
Enter your comments here
1 4 GT
November 26th, 2011
10:48 pm
Yeah, but if we can win a bowl game for a change 8-4<9-4
Dawg48
November 26th, 2011
10:48 pm
Should be a interesting spring then at QB.
Delbert D.
November 26th, 2011
10:48 pm
Ol’JacketFan – And that 120 doesn’t include the Bills starting QB from Harvard.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:48 pm
1 4 GT, let’s HOPE we finally win a bowl
cloudmanJacket
November 26th, 2011
10:49 pm
CPJ is a joke
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:49 pm
48, yes, it should be VERY interesting
Ol'JacketFan
November 26th, 2011
10:50 pm
LOL@Delbert, you’re right!
5150 UOAD
November 26th, 2011
10:51 pm
48 it will be Vad is supposed to be the Passer we have not had since Johnson got here.
Greta
November 26th, 2011
10:51 pm
UGA runs this state.
First in bankruptcies, last in education, mental and physical health.
We know you run this state.
Don’t reminds us please.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:51 pm
UOAD, the question yet to be answered is can Vad run the option?
Ol'JacketFan
November 26th, 2011
10:52 pm
Vad Lee’s SR numbers Passing 3223 yards Rushing approx 1300 yards
1 4 GT
November 26th, 2011
10:52 pm
Best of the Silly Season to all who have been posting here, even the trolls—Merry Christmas & Happy New Year & Happy Hanuka & what ever Holiday that anybody might have dreamed up in 1966. Some of the Georgie folks are really pretty good people.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:53 pm
Well, we saw some more-or-less short passes today, and TW showed he can’t throw them effectively
Dawg48
November 26th, 2011
10:53 pm
Do y’all go to the spring games?
My wife and I went to the uga spring game this year, she said it was the best game she ever went to cause I was not a nervous wreck!
GTECHblue
November 26th, 2011
10:54 pm
Supersize, thanks for making my point. As Tech fans lets just continue to settle. Tech has become complacent with having a simple winning season. The QB that the others on here say will make the diiference in Tech’s offense will not come to tech knowing he has little chance for the next level. Every HS player going to college wants to go t o the Pro’s and pick schools that will give then a chance.
Delbert D.
November 26th, 2011
10:54 pm
Connor Shaw has had a heck of a game. Over 200 passing (14/20), over 100 rushing.
5150 UOAD
November 26th, 2011
10:54 pm
I don’t know SS but we will have to find out.
Can you play players in the bowl and have them still be redshirts?
Vad would not lose a year if he played in the Bowl right?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:54 pm
14 GT, yes, SOME of them are pretty good guys…..48, Tampa, Lex, Blind, a few others. Get rid of the trash-talking trolls, and the quality of discussion on these blogs would go up exponentially
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:55 pm
UOAD, I feel pretty sure we can’t play Vad in the bowl
cloudmanJacket
November 26th, 2011
10:56 pm
Watching the game again in misery. Still don’t understand not trying the onside kick in the 4th and running fb dives when down by 3 tds. Oh, forgot, our high school coach doesn’t pass except WHEN VERY obvious
5150 UOAD
November 26th, 2011
10:57 pm
48 I used to but last year they made me take my dog back to the truck and not let him in the game. I will not go to Spring games anymore if my dog can’t come too. I might send that to DRAD. The Braves have the bark at the Park and tech could do the same for the spring game. It is FREE anyway.
Delbert D.
November 26th, 2011
10:57 pm
“Every HS player going to college wants to go t o the Pro’s and pick schools that will give then a chance.”
Like Joe Flacco of Delaware?
1 4 GT
November 26th, 2011
10:58 pm
Yeah, I see that. I just got so po’ed a couple weeks ago, but inside, I knew I couldn’t stay away. Like talking GT Ball and kinda being in the loop and knowing what’s going on.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 26th, 2011
10:58 pm
48, I think I went to one Spring game when I was in school in the early 60s. It was boring as hell; I never went to another one
Dawg48
November 26th, 2011
10:59 pm
5150
That sucks they let UGA bring their dawg to the game!