Washington seeks strong finish for Georgia Tech
Greetings-
Hope you all have had a restful holiday and aren’t suffering too much Georgia Tech football withdrawal. I’ve arrived in El Paso and am proud to report I’ve done my share to infuse the local economy with out-of-town cash with to my purchase of an Oral-B toothbrush at Target last night.
Players and coaches also arrived yesterday, presumably with their dental hygiene instruments.
I don’t have a ton today, but I did speak with quarterback Tevin Washington and quarterbacks and B-backs coach Brian Bohannon for a story I plan to write for Wednesday’s paper. I think the most intriguing thing that I learned was that a considerable part of Washington’s passing struggles was due to a habit of looking too much at the pass rush and not enough downfield. Perhaps not surprisingly, he was at times a little impatient in the pocket.
“It’s having a feel for the pocket, being able to see downfield and feeling the pocket and knowing when to cut it loose, when to run,” Bohannon said. “You work on it in practice, but truthfully, you’ve just got to get out there and do it and get a feel for it.”
Washington recognized he has some room to grow in that department. It’s not easy, and it’s one of those things that typically worsens as pass protection breaks down. The more hits a quarterback takes in the pocket, the more antsy and concerned about self-preservation he’s likely to become.
The challenge, Washington said, is “making sure you keep your eyes downfield so you can give yourself a chance to make plays.”
Going into the Sun Bowl, Washington is 63 for 135 (46.7 percent) for 1,515 yards with 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He had an unbelievably hot start passing. He was 27 for 42 for 821 yards (64.3 percent, 19.5 yards per attempt) with eight touchdowns and one interception. The rest of the way, the numbers were 36 for 93 for 694 yards (38.7 percent, 7.5 yards per attempt) with two touchdowns and seven interceptions. He had no touchdown passes in the last seven regular-season games, although he ran for 10 in those games.
I think more goes into the numbers than Washington’s play, good and bad – the pass protection, the routes receivers ran, the catchable balls they did or didn’t catch, the score or third-down situations forcing Tech’s hand, etc. – although his focusing on the pass rush is obviously no small element.
And it’s notable that Bohannon, who is typically unsparing and honest in his evaluations of players, said that Washington has “done a tremendous job to get us to this point” and praised his leadership. It bears a reminder that the same guy who didn’t have it against Georgia is also the same guy who ran for 176 yards (a school record for a quarterback) and led the offense to 383 rushing yards against Clemson and who has helped Tech convert 54.9 percent of its third downs, the highest rate in the country.
Said Bohannon, “Sure, you can always look back and always go, ‘Well, if we’d have made this play in this game’ or ‘If he’d have made this throw in this game,’ but it’s part of the position, I think. I’m proud of what he’s done for us this year and I’m proud of where he’s at.”
Speaking with him Monday, Washington seemed very ready and eager to play; I think it’s important to him to finish well and help Tech break the bowl losing streak. He’s a highly team-oriented player with some of the best work habits on the team. To borrow a phrase Al Groh likes to use, the game means a lot to him.
“I don’t really think I had a best game,” he said. “I’ve still got a chance to go out and have my best game Saturday. I’m looking forward to trying to do that.”
Links
The El Paso Times reports on Tech’s arrival. Photo gallery from the team’s reception at the airport. Number 3 belongs in the 2012 media guide.
The El Paso Convention and Visitors Bureau expects about 5,000 out-of-town visitors for the game, the fewest total in years.
A Deseret News story about Utah’s bowl preparation routine.
Salt Lake Tribune story about Utah running back John White, who went from third-string JUCO transfer to being 103 yards shy of the school single-season rushing record. His injury status (ankle) is a little unclear.
Salt Lake Tribune feature on All-Pac 12 offensive tackle Tony Bergstrom. The NFL Draft Scout website ranks him the No. 9 offensive tackle prospect in the upcoming draft.
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True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
12:34 pm
What true dawg doesn’t love Cox?
December 27th, 2011
11:58 am
Some great post there true dawg fag!!
Seeing as you talk about cox in ur handle im guessing ur the Fa g. I mean fan
The truth hurts dawgies
December 27th, 2011
12:36 pm
AA teams are about as “legit” as preseaon polls. There are 120 D-1 football schools, all fielding at least 4 DBs. That’s a minimum 480 players to select from for AA at DB. And the four 1st-teamers are SEC players? Yeah, that’s rich.
Sorry SEC folks, but there are many players among the 108 teams not in the SEC that are just as good, if not better than the 3 SEC DBs not named Tyrann Mathieu!
Honey Badger is well deserved, but when ESPN (true dictators of NCAA football) and the BCS are financially in bed with the SEC then I see why the SEC had so many 1st-team AAs.
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
12:36 pm
I luv those big stapping bulldogs in those pretty uniforms!!!
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
12:37 pm
GTBob
December 27th, 2011
12:21 pm
Dont forget the following 2013 dream team III !!!
If UGA recruited the Green Bay Packers they still wouldn’t come close to doing anything meaningful. Amazing that UGA fans are still believing that high recruiting numbers are all that it takes to win.
hmmm….. No 4 and 5 star recruits means you look like tech and are 0-6 in bowl games along with 1-10 against your in-state rival.
Having 4 and 5 star recruits gets you 10 win seasons, SEC titles, and most likely very soon a NC. Also you can actually compete in bowl games agaisnt OOC teams!
Reality
December 27th, 2011
12:39 pm
Good post The truth hurts. The cream of the SEC is BAMA and LSU. The rest of the league (maybe with the exception of Ark) is average or below.
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
12:39 pm
The truth hurts dawgies
December 27th, 2011
12:36 pm
AA teams are about as “legit” as preseaon polls. There are 120 D-1 football schools, all fielding at least 4 DBs. That’s a minimum 480 players to select from for AA at DB. And the four 1st-teamers are SEC players? Yeah, that’s rich.
Sorry SEC folks, but there are many players among the 108 teams not in the SEC that are just as good, if not better than the 3 SEC DBs not named Tyrann Mathieu!
Honey Badger is well deserved, but when ESPN (true dictators of NCAA football) and the BCS are financially in bed with the SEC then I see why the SEC had so many 1st-team AAs.
The SEC is the best conference in the country and home to the best talent PERIOD. Sorry to burst your bubble, but your conference is a joke.
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
12:40 pm
Reality
December 27th, 2011
12:39 pm
Good post The truth hurts. The cream of the SEC is BAMA and LSU. The rest of the league (maybe with the exception of Ark) is average or below.
hahahahahahahaha thats hillarious. Coming from ner ds that know little to nothing about the game of football ahhahaha. You guys brought out the jokes today didnt you.
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
12:43 pm
GTBob
December 27th, 2011
12:01 pm
UGA will play in the # 5 rated MAJOR bowl vs Big 10 team.
HAHA. The outback bowl is barely even the 5th best SEC bowl. It’s humorous watching UGA fans pretend like they made a meaningful bowl game.
Actually as clearly stated by many media outlets and sports anaylsts this is a top tier non bcs bowl.
But I forgot you are the king of bowl knowledge and they are all wrong and you being a ner d with clear hatred at UGA (The team that dominates this state) is right
You are hated by your own fan base give it a rest, we know you know nothing and thats not going to change.
GTBob
December 27th, 2011
12:49 pm
Having 4 and 5 star recruits gets you 10 win seasons, SEC titles, and most likely very soon a NC.
If your coach is Richt then it also gets you 8-5 seasons and 6-7 seasons. Also, good luck with that NC dream. Richt has had the 2nd best talent in the country in the past 10 years and hasn’t come close yet. What makes you think that will change?
dawgfan
December 27th, 2011
12:56 pm
Mark Richt: 11-1 vs. the Joke By Coke as a head coach. 20-1 vs. the Joke By Coke including time as FSU assistant.
Techies, I am well aware of the fact that singlehandedly making an absolute mockery of the pile of crap you call a football program is nothing to brag about. You don’t have to convince me otherwise. I’m not bragging. I’m just asking you to PLEASE keep running your big Techie mouths about Mark Richt so that all the world can see how painfully stupid you are.
Thanks.
GTBob
December 27th, 2011
12:59 pm
Actually as clearly stated by many media outlets and sports anaylsts this is a top tier non bcs bowl.
Saying a bowl game is a top tier non-bcs bowl is like beating the best FCS team. No one cares. The truth is the Capitol One bowl didnt want you. You had to settle for the Outback Bowl. Mich St has a pretty good travelling fan base and they can’t even sell their tickets because no one cares. Penn St and Florida couldn’t even sell the game out last year. It might be the lowest rated game on TV in that time slot. But yes, im sure UGA is extremely happy about being in that amazing bowl. lol.
Yellow Britches
December 27th, 2011
12:59 pm
Why – Why don’t you “True Dawg Fan” go hang out on your own blog…what makes you so obsessed with Tech? You (and your fool brethren) always seem to de-volve this blog into something other than its intention.
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:01 pm
GTBob
December 27th, 2011
12:49 pm
Having 4 and 5 star recruits gets you 10 win seasons, SEC titles, and most likely very soon a NC.
If your coach is Richt then it also gets you 8-5 seasons and 6-7 seasons. Also, good luck with that NC dream. Richt has had the 2nd best talent in the country in the past 10 years and hasn’t come close yet. What makes you think that will change?
You have no clue do you??? Not even a little bit??? Its sad that everything has to be personally described to you in a dumb enough fashion that maybe youll actually get it and maybe pick up on a few things about football (God knows everyone on UGA and GT blogs are praying something finally clicks in that pea size brain of yours)
Funny you highlight years of QB turnover, you know the one position that tech uses as head RB. Other than those years of QB turnover (Cox was a joke and we werent wasting one of Murrays years to finish the season) where are the anomlies??? Both years we were breaking in a new QB thats it (But that should be over your head bc any RB can run your offense).
Hasnt come close???? What do you call the robbery of 07???? (Let me guess scoring margin blah blah blah cra p cra p cra p)
Or Richt bringing us to 4 SEC championships??? You know that game where the winner for the past 6 years has been invited to the NC.
hmmmmmm………
Sit and ponder on that GTJoke. Cant wait for your nonsense response to this.
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:03 pm
Yellow Britches
December 27th, 2011
12:59 pm
Why – Why don’t you “True Dawg Fan” go hang out on your own blog…what makes you so obsessed with Tech? You (and your fool brethren) always seem to de-volve this blog into something other than its intention.
Wahh wahhh wahhh wahhh I dont know anything about football and cant have a discussion with UGA folks bc im too afraid of showing my complete lack of football knowledge wahhh wahhh wahhh wahhh
Once you ner ds stop trolling UGA boards we will stop trolling these.
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:08 pm
GTBob
December 27th, 2011
12:59 pm
Actually as clearly stated by many media outlets and sports anaylsts this is a top tier non bcs bowl.
Saying a bowl game is a top tier non-bcs bowl is like beating the best FCS team. No one cares. The truth is the Capitol One bowl didnt want you. You had to settle for the Outback Bowl. Mich St has a pretty good travelling fan base and they can’t even sell their tickets because no one cares. Penn St and Florida couldn’t even sell the game out last year. It might be the lowest rated game on TV in that time slot. But yes, im sure UGA is extremely happy about being in that amazing bowl. lol.
Actually truth is you are just wrong and look dumber by the post.
When everyone in the world is calling it a top 5 non bcs bowl but you, wonder who the DA of the group is??? You know nothing!!
Who cares if Mich St cant sell their tickets??? We sold out and have high demand for more.
But if you want to talk about attendance we dont need to even go to your bowl game, (which is expected to have the lowest attendance on record for the Sun Bowl) we can just look at your home attendance which was awful. You cant even get your owns fans to fill your HOME stadium and youre talking smack about UGA bc the team they are playing AGAINST is having trouble selling out their tickets???
You have no logic kid. Put down the key board and just walk away.
reebok
December 27th, 2011
1:12 pm
Tevin seems like a good kid, and he certainly plays hard, but he’s all wrong for this offense. I really hope the young man gets a win in the Sun Bowl, because I am pretty sure it is the last game he will ever start for Tech at QB. If/when Vad lee takes over at QB, I wonder if they will consider Tevin at running back?
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:13 pm
reebok
December 27th, 2011
1:12 pm
Tevin seems like a good kid, and he certainly plays hard, but he’s all wrong for this offense. I really hope the young man gets a win in the Sun Bowl, because I am pretty sure it is the last game he will ever start for Tech at QB. If/when Vad lee takes over at QB, I wonder if they will consider Tevin at running back?
They are all RBs so of course he will get a shot. Tech doesnt use a QB, only a head RB
GTBob
December 27th, 2011
1:14 pm
Or Richt bringing us to 4 SEC championships??? You know that game where the winner for the past 6 years has been invited to the NC.
Yet somehow the winner didn’t go when Richt won his championships. Strange how that worked out huh? Maybe Richt can’t win championships unless the SEC is down.
The truth hurts dawgies
December 27th, 2011
1:16 pm
There are now THREE guaruntees:
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. I know more about college football, and any other sport, than True Dawg Fan does.
Stinger 2
December 27th, 2011
1:23 pm
True Dawg Fan: You would not be hired by WalMart. They expect more than someone like you. Run along and take a nap little fella. You have lost it again.
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:24 pm
The truth hurts dawgies
December 27th, 2011
1:16 pm
There are now THREE guaruntees:
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. I know more about college football, and any other sport, than True Dawg Fan does.
hahahahahahahahha another great joke by a ner d today.
You know about as much about college football as GT Joke, (since you are most likely him just posting under a diff name) nothing, way to go!
When we start talking chess strategies then your opinion will finally matter.
fan of shorter passes
December 27th, 2011
1:27 pm
It would be nice if the nzaa allowed the red shirted players to play in the bowl games without penalty. Tech could use this game as an audition for the QB…too bad it is not allowed. Since Washington evidently knows his happy feet trait, (and assuming it is corrected) perhaps Tech fans can expect more (and accurate) passing?
5150 UOAD
December 27th, 2011
1:27 pm
True Dawg Fan should be at work making money to donate better than $100K/yr to the GAA. Isn’t that what a TRUE DAWG fan does. Well, that and having a Diploma on the wall that says UGa on it.
The truth hurts dawgies
December 27th, 2011
1:30 pm
Just like my “handle” says True Dawg Fan, just like my “handle” says.
Sorry, but some things YOU just can’t change. And # 3 on my list of guaruntees is probably more of a guaruntee than the first two!
5150 UOAD
December 27th, 2011
1:30 pm
Fan of Shorter…….Since Bowl games are not NCAA sanctioned any player should be able to play without penalty.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 27th, 2011
1:31 pm
Damn, True is more obsessed with Ga Tech than anybody I have ever heard of. Get a life, bubba
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:31 pm
Stinger 2
December 27th, 2011
1:23 pm
True Dawg Fan: You would not be hired by WalMart. They expect more than someone like you. Run along and take a nap little fella. You have lost it again.
ahahahahahahaha again with the WalMart jokes???? Do you guys have any actual insults that pertain to me??? Or are you just following the lead of Fishfry Man b oob s where every UGA fan must work at WalMart bc they arent smart enough to cheer for Tech???
Maybe its bc you ner ds think that bc you have a good engineering program that your some hot commodity and ppl should be lucky to even be considered at tech, that no one outside of alumni give a cra p about your school. And I mean no one outside of Tech Alumns gives a rats arse about you school. Heck I bet there are entire towns and cities across the US that have never heard of GA Tech before.hmmmm…. wonder why???
So keep thinking that yall are some kind of goft from God and we will continue to mock you and let you know how dumb you sound!
Supersize that order, mutt
December 27th, 2011
1:32 pm
True, you are obviously suffering from delusions of grandeur. You think your opinions matter to anybody other than yourself? In addition to getting a life, you probably need to see a good shrink; you definitely have problems
5150 UOAD
December 27th, 2011
1:32 pm
SUPER when do you Leave for El Paso
The truth hurts dawgies
December 27th, 2011
1:33 pm
The fact that you’ve spent ALL morning on this, GT Blog, is just further evidence of # 3 on my list of guaruntees.
You are a mental-midget.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 27th, 2011
1:33 pm
UOAD, I leave Friday morning. I get there a little after noon their time. Sure wish you were going
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:34 pm
5150 UOAD
December 27th, 2011
1:27 pm
True Dawg Fan should be at work making money to donate better than $100K/yr to the GAA. Isn’t that what a TRUE DAWG fan does. Well, that and having a Diploma on the wall that says UGa on it.
100K??? didnt know they put a figure on it.
To me being a true fan is living and dying on Saturday when your team plays. Staying informed on your team and your competition. Going to as many games as possible, screaming your head off to make sure the stadium is loud as possible, and hating your rival.
So as far as that is concerned im good.
PS- If thats not enough for you, I have a Pit Bull named Hines Ward and a Boxer named Herschel Walker!
Dawg48
December 27th, 2011
1:35 pm
True dawg fan must be 4.29/thomas brown
5150 UOAD
December 27th, 2011
1:35 pm
Thanks, but I will be watching. You have fun and be safe.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 27th, 2011
1:35 pm
UOAD, I emailed Ken last week to wish him Merry Christmas and to invite him to meet us (me, GT1971, and 1 4 GT) at the pre-game brunch and go to Cattleman’s with us for dinner after the game. I never heard back from him, but I doubt he will be free to join us for dinner.
The truth hurts dawgies
December 27th, 2011
1:36 pm
The reason True Dawg Fan will not be in Tampa to cheer on his Dawgs:
He’s gotta take his car to the shop to get the blinker fluid changed!
GTBob
December 27th, 2011
1:36 pm
Who cares if Mich St cant sell their tickets??? We sold out and have high demand for more.
The point about Mich St was that even a team that travels well can’t come close to selling their Outback Bowl tickets. Why? Because their team and fans could care less about the game. They wanted something better. UGA will win this game easily because Mich St will have zero motivation. Also, for a top tier bowl game there sure are a lot of tickets on Stub Hub for less then face value.
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:36 pm
The truth hurts dawgies
December 27th, 2011
1:30 pm
Just like my “handle” says True Dawg Fan, just like my “handle” says.
Sorry, but some things YOU just can’t change. And # 3 on my list of guaruntees is probably more of a guaruntee than the first two!
ahhahahaha alright GT Joke keep thinking that you know anything about sports. Bc your doing a great job at proving that. (And yes I know its you bc your the only one that says “handles” with quotes after I say it)
You werent very good at hide and seek apparently.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 27th, 2011
1:37 pm
True, so why are you so OBSESSED with Tech that you have been posting drivel pretty much non-stop since Ken first posted his article?
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:39 pm
Supersize that order, mutt
December 27th, 2011
1:32 pm
True, you are obviously suffering from delusions of grandeur. You think your opinions matter to anybody other than yourself? In addition to getting a life, you probably need to see a good shrink; you definitely have problems
I have problems??? How so???
Bc im on here during the middle of my work day on the slowest work week of the year in between Xmas and New Years I need to get a life???
Hahahahahaha the logic of you ppl is just insane sometimes. They must have padded rooms for classrooms at Tech or something to house all you nut cases.
Dawg48
December 27th, 2011
1:39 pm
SS
Have fun in EL PASO, hope you have a safe trip.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 27th, 2011
1:39 pm
BTW, a TRUE fan of any school posts on the blogs of his own school and not on the blogs of any of his rivals. Most of the “true” UGA fans who post on the Tech blogs are classy guys who actually have intelligent things to say. You may call yourself a “true” fan, but in reality, you are an insecure troll.
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:39 pm
The truth hurts dawgies
December 27th, 2011
1:33 pm
The fact that you’ve spent ALL morning on this, GT Blog, is just further evidence of # 3 on my list of guaruntees.
You are a mental-midget.
You say the same crap over adn over again and im the mental midget??? That awesome logic at work again!
Supersize that order, mutt
December 27th, 2011
1:40 pm
Dawg48, thanks
And see, TRUE, Dawg48 is a “true” UGA fan, not an ignorant, disturbed troll like you.
Stinger 2
December 27th, 2011
1:40 pm
True Dawg Fan: I only mentioned WalMart because you posted earlier that you are a WalMart retard. Now I will say that you would be a disgrace to all WalMart employees.
Wait!! I am wrong. You are just a just a little boy. So never mind. Mommy will tuck you in for hopefully a long afternoon nap.
Supersize that order, mutt
December 27th, 2011
1:41 pm
WHO says the same things over and over and over again???? That would be YOU, True/
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:41 pm
Dawg48
December 27th, 2011
1:35 pm
True dawg fan must be 4.29/thomas brown
You must not post very often to think im that nut case Techie who posses as a UGA fan.
True Dawg Fan
December 27th, 2011
1:42 pm
The truth hurts dawgies
December 27th, 2011
1:36 pm
The reason True Dawg Fan will not be in Tampa to cheer on his Dawgs:
He’s gotta take his car to the shop to get the blinker fluid changed!
Actually I will be there but thanks. You seem to think you know a lot about me. Are you stalking the wrong person????
Supersize that order, mutt
December 27th, 2011
1:43 pm
Stinger, I think it’s more likely that True’s bf is holding out on him, and he is taking it out on Tech fans who would never give him the time of day anyway
GT Man
December 27th, 2011
1:45 pm
Washington is no big-time QB unless he plays against Kansas or MTSU. He was intimadated by Georgia and hopefully he gets yanked early against Utah, if hes plays like the UGA game. Hope Vad is ready to take over next season.