Tech to Sun Bowl
Georgia Tech has accepted an invitation to play in the Sun Bowl. The Yellow Jackets will play Utah Dec. 31 in El Paso, Texas. It will be the Jackets’ 15th consecutive bowl appearance.
“Our team is excited for the opportunity to play in the Hyundai Sun Bowl,” Tech coach Paul Johnson said in a statement. “Our players worked hard this season and we’re excited to have another game to play.
Tech played Utah in the 2005 Emerald Bowl, losing 38-10 and starting the Jackets’ six-game bowl losing streak.
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K
December 4th, 2011
10:03 pm
Ken, thanks for all your up to date, informative articles on Tech this year.
You have made it fun to follow the Jackets. Hope you get to continue as the Yellow Jackets’ reporter!
THWG!!!!
Ga Tech Old Timer
December 4th, 2011
10:03 pm
Congratulations Jackets!! You’ve worked hard to earn a bowl berth. Now, make us proud and end the 6 game bowl loss streak started by Utah. Play like you should have – but didn’t – against Va, Va Tech, Miami and Georgia. I know your game is in there somewhere – you’ve just got to find it – or it will be another long trip home – and more excuses. I really AM a fan – for a LONG LONG time – I’m just sick and tired of the up and down play and over used excuses. Just get out there and focus on the busiuness at hand. Save the celebrations until after earning the victory. Finish the season with a win and show the national audience you’re for real. GO JACKETS!!
BG
December 4th, 2011
10:03 pm
HAHAHHAHAHA
Coach Turkey Neck
December 4th, 2011
10:05 pm
Yeah lets keep our bowl game losing streak going jackets 7 in a row here we come. I will I could be like Georgia a real fan base that will travel and fans that will fill up a stadium. God it would be nice to not be mugged or raped coming outside of our stadium. Where the hell is this bowl anyway? I hope it is going to be played before Christmas. I need to be drunk in my recliner by noon watching Christmas with the duke on TBS. Maybe I could get some walmart gift cards from those true Georgia fans that love to support their team no matter what. You know what….Tuck Fech…..
ty webb
December 4th, 2011
10:07 pm
“guess that makes Tech ACC co-champions…”
yeah, you share it with NC state.
vad
December 4th, 2011
10:07 pm
can i bring my finan’ce?
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:11 pm
I need to be in my recliner in time to watch the Outback Bowl Maybe Coach Grantham will punch himself in the face again or choke himself. That was awesome.
Coach Turkey Neck
December 4th, 2011
10:12 pm
Yeah a mighty Georgia victory over a highly ranked Michigan State team will seem like nothing to our lose in a bowl to Utah in the …..what the hell was the name of that meanless bowl were in….Aw hell it doesnt matter lets take our frustrations out on the team that runs this state and owns our ass….Georgia. Yeah they suck…….GOD i wish i could coach a team like my daddy..Coach Richt.
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:14 pm
Yeah where’s LSU. I want to take my frustrations out on them. They run this state and own our ass….Georgia.
ty webb
December 4th, 2011
10:16 pm
“I need to be in my recliner in time…”
you will be…you’re a tech fan…you won’t be in El Paso.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
10:16 pm
915, what’s a nice but reasonably priced place to stay in El Paso?
bookworm019
December 4th, 2011
10:16 pm
As is 915… I too grew up in EP. If you stay away from Juarez, you will be just fine. Many things to do in EP. Lots of history, not just Texas history either. Very friendly with great hospitality! In the airport, the teams are usually greeted with live music and lots of local flavor. If you are fan of REAL Mexican food, you’ll be in the right place. I’ll be looking at the Atlanta newspapers about the team and the game. If anyone needs ideas on where to eat, things to do, as with 915… I’ll be glad to help. It really won’t matter much to me who wins the game as mush as the game is a good one and the teams seem to have a good time while there. I’ve been to many Sun Bowl games in the past and have enjoyed all of them (except the 6-3 UCLA/Illinois game in ‘91. Bit of a yawner!
) Most fun game was probably the OK St/ W.Va ‘87 game. 25 degrees and a pretty hard snow blowing right in my face! I expect both Ga. Tech and Utah will be very entertaining. Best of luck to the Yellow Jackets!
Coach Turkey Neck
December 4th, 2011
10:16 pm
High Tech maybe you could smoke up with some good stuff straight off the streets in front of bobby dodd. Maybe I should try to punch al gorl in the face after the way our defence played this year. I am glad you were watching the real team play a hard fought game against the number one team in the nation. LSU could probably beat the Patriots…But that being said sorry we choked away our acc 2009 title…Guess we arent as clean as we claim
Coach Turkey Neck
December 4th, 2011
10:18 pm
Yeah but LSU was tired of owning your ass after the beating you took in 08
Supersize that order, mutt
December 4th, 2011
10:18 pm
bookworm019, same question for you as for 915—do you know a nice but reasonably priced place to stay in El Paso?
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:19 pm
Thanks bookworm019. Sounds like we’ll have a great time.
ty webb
December 4th, 2011
10:19 pm
yeah, I too looked up to whoever beat up my “big brother”…that always showed him.
Coach Turkey Neck
December 4th, 2011
10:23 pm
maybe one day we could be a meaningful team in the city of atlanta. current ranking order 1 Georgia 2 falcons 3 atlanta silverbacks I think tech falls somewhere between Atlanta dream and the missing thrashers…Man why doesnt the AJC give us any coverage….
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:24 pm
Yeah gobbledy gooker…looks like you may be smoked up with some good stuff straight off your freshman sensation Crowell. You should probably try to punch al gorl whoever that is. I think I saw Georgia get mugged and raped at the Dome on national tv. Like you said, LSU owns our ass…Georgia. Yeah they suck.
915BornandRaised
December 4th, 2011
10:26 pm
@Supersize It depends on how far you want to be from the stadium and/or the airport. The stadium is about a 15-20 minute drive from the airport if that is what you’re looking for.
ty webb
December 4th, 2011
10:26 pm
A tech fan brings up “rape”…that’s rich.
SansWorld
December 4th, 2011
10:27 pm
Sounds like the Dawg fans took the loss last night pretty hard. Their only fall back is to come over our blog and talk smack. At somepoint Dawg fans, you have to ask yourself “Should I actually get a life?” Let me know what answer you get.
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:27 pm
You looked up to whoever beat up your big brother? Wow. Such painful experiences probably explain why you troll on a Georgia Tech blog.
Coach Turkey Neck
December 4th, 2011
10:28 pm
yeah too bad tech cant get on natinal tv because people would perfer queer eye for the straght guy instead of tech football
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:28 pm
Coach Turkey neck brought it up. Your reading comprehension skills are rich, ty.
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:29 pm
Yeah you probably would.
ylojkt
December 4th, 2011
10:32 pm
The idiot brigade showed up quick for this one, trolls like this are why Tech fans hate the leghumpers and cheer for any team that plays them. Luckily for us, we just got to see them beat down mercilessly only yesterday, and will get to see Michigan State do the same to them in a month.
Looking forward to see the Jackets in the Sun Bowl, great bowl and great chance to get revenge on Utah for the last bowl against them.
GO JACKETS!!!
F U M B L E fumble, fumble
December 4th, 2011
10:32 pm
georgie couldn’t stay on the field with LSU, or Bama or Arkansas for that matter so they come here to try to feel adequate. What pathetic “fans” these people are
Dacusville Bill
December 4th, 2011
10:33 pm
Wish Tech could play Texas Tech like they did in 1970–Became the first team to win all the “original” Bowls-Rose, Cotton, Sugar, Orange and Sun and the Gator–Jawgie did it AFTER Tech did–
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:33 pm
Yeah how much are two tickets?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvLRWFTEx1Y
Dawg48
December 4th, 2011
10:34 pm
Good luck on you bowl game bugs!
If you travel have a safe trip!
Bring another trophy back to Georgia.
Coach Turkey Neck
December 4th, 2011
10:34 pm
how many fans does tech have how many attend bobby dodd and dont walk out in the third quarter when vt is blowing them out? Yeah we are better in every aspect deal with it
ty webb
December 4th, 2011
10:35 pm
nothing wrong with living vicariously through someone else who succeeds at what you repeatedly fail at…that’s all I’m saying.
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:36 pm
yeah Coach Turkey Neck can bring two of his friends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvLRWFTEx1Y
915BornandRaised
December 4th, 2011
10:37 pm
Also a note for those going to the game, it appears that Tech is the “visitor” which means the fans will be on the west side of the stadium (Section 1-9). This is where the press box side is and depending on the weather, that side of the stadium gets cold quick once the sun starts to set. So just be prepared to bundle up and stay warm.
5150 UOAD
December 4th, 2011
10:38 pm
Randall what is worse Tech 3 v LSU 33 or UGa 10 v LSU 42?
Jared
December 4th, 2011
10:38 pm
Ah yes just when I feel bummed out about losing to UGA… I hear their fans talk on these comments and feel once again happy that I am not one of them.
Coach Turkey Neck
December 4th, 2011
10:40 pm
yeah maybe the bowl trip can be like “no country for old men” for yall tech fans. and tech could never be able to get on the field in the SEC yall left because you were scaried, Sorry…truth hurts
James
December 4th, 2011
10:40 pm
@HighTech
You’re the classic Tech/Anybody that beats Georgia fan.Hopefully the Tech program will elevate to a point where you can win more than once every ten years and it will again become a rivalry instead of an annual beat down.It’s sad to see you guys reduce yourselves to being fluff boys for everybody Georgia plays just because your own team cant beat them. Yeah,Georgia get raped and mugged last night just like Tech did last week ha ha..The that runs this state is the one that planted that UGA flag at midfield last Saturday.That had to feel really good.
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:42 pm
Yeah Tech was to scaried to beat Miss State and Vandy. Yeah bring two of your friends lady.
Dawg48
December 4th, 2011
10:42 pm
So is it possible to have the game of the century twice in one century?
Coach Turkey Neck
December 4th, 2011
10:42 pm
loser do flock together Jared. Let that deep sick feeling sink in for a LONG year and then gets your hopes up and we will smack you back into your second class status
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:45 pm
James…You’re the classic Georgie Troll. You claim Tech is irrelevant and then you camp out on the Tech blog. I’m glad you can thump your chest after beating your irrelevant in state rival. I’m sure it felt good. Thanks for embarassing the state of Georgia on national tv.
ty webb
December 4th, 2011
10:46 pm
if LSU wins the National championship, is 31 still greater than 17?
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:46 pm
I gets my hopes up every year.
Stinger
December 4th, 2011
10:48 pm
I went to the SEC Championship game last night with a Florida Gator Alum and we haven’t stopped laughing yet. I thought there must have been Tornado warnings the way UGA fans were flying out of the the stadium in the 3rd QTR, but it was only high winds of # 7 running by UGA on his way to the end zone and # 4 running up the middle without getting touched for another score. It was so funny that the retards actually thought that they had a chance to win. They are now blaming the loss on the officials. LMAO
Coach Turkey Neck
December 4th, 2011
10:48 pm
can we put two of the worst acc team on our schedule? oh wait we already get to play tech
HighTech
December 4th, 2011
10:49 pm
Yes. And 42 will still be greater than 10.
ty webb
December 4th, 2011
10:50 pm
what about 1 and 10?
Wal-Mart Retards
December 4th, 2011
10:50 pm
James – I’m gonna keep my eye on you. Showing up early for Black Friday and all… I might just let you work Christmas Eve. Calling in to a radio show and barking would seal the deal. Stay thirsty, Jimbo!