Georgia Tech-Utah game thread
Greetings-
Just about an hour from kickoff (now 2:21 p.m. EST). I’m getting pretty intrigued to see how this game unfolds. Not having seen Utah, it’s kind of hard to get a grasp, but I think a lot of it comes down to two things. First, can Georgia Tech move the ball on Utah’s run defense, especially without Omoregie Uzzi not starting (as has been announced). Shaquille Mason will start; it’s undetermined if Uzzi will get snaps. B-back David Sims will play some, but how much is also not clear. Expect Preston Lyons to get plenty of snaps in his final game.
Second, can Tech stop John White? I imagine Utah will be more than content to pound the Jackets with Smith it’s the Utes are able. Worth watching – the sledgehammer blocking of fullback Shawn Asiata.
Other items of interest:
1. Wind is blowing pretty briskly towards the open end zone. I’m not sure of direction; if you’re watching on television, it’ll be the end zone on the right.
2. Steven Sylvester’s parents Roderick and Barbara are at the game with their other son Roderick Jr., completing a pretty remarkable feat. They have attended every one of their son’s Tech games in his career, home, away and bowl. They drove to this one with the families of Tevin Washington and Jamal Golden. Mr. Sylvester reports it took about 22 hours from the family’s home in McDonough, a pretty quick clip.
“I told Tevin’s dad he missed his calling,” Roderick Sylvester said. “He should have been a truck driver or something.”
The Sylvesters’ motivation to attend every game came from Roderick’s military service, from which he retired in 2006, which kept him from attending many of Steven’s games.
“You can’t make up for lost time, but I promised Steven as long as I’m healthy, you can look up (in the stands) and know we will be there,” he said.
3. Utah will be short two starters, left guard Miles Mason and and defensive tackle Dave Kruger. The Utes rotate a lot of defensive linemen, so that shouldn’t be as big a factor, but Mason’s injury may.
That’s about all I’ve got for now. I can’t say I’ve been to a wide variety of stadiums, but this is one of the more memorable settings. It’s set in the Franklin Mountains, which overlook the stadium beyond one end zone, and the visiting stands are carved into the side of a rocky hill.
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Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
5:07 pm
@Max.
Try and give Tevin some credit.
He did not miss the extra point vs Dawgs in 2010.
He didn’t slug the VT QB and give them an opportunity and reason to rally.
Attaochu is in my dog house but he can get out with a great 2012.
Tevin could not have played much better vs Clemson and only terrible call by refs when Clemson jumped offsides and got fumble prevented a blowout win.
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
5:08 pm
They got a lucky bounce so we deserved one too.
OkieDawg
December 31st, 2011
5:08 pm
WOW..players making fun of their coach. Talk about a lack of respect. I hope they let him mock CPJ.
Ol'JacketFan
December 31st, 2011
5:08 pm
LOL@Steven Sylvester!!!!!!!!!!! He better be glad he’s a senior
George Stein
December 31st, 2011
5:08 pm
Gary just stole my line.
Old School
December 31st, 2011
5:08 pm
Sorry BW, I have been a Tech fan for over 50 years and I wouldn’t pull for UGA if they were playing the Taliban.
Ol'JacketFan
December 31st, 2011
5:09 pm
Okie, you can’t be serious!
davidinloganville
December 31st, 2011
5:09 pm
SOAD put the Jack down it cincy 14 vandy 7
BW
December 31st, 2011
5:09 pm
5:06 agree
Old School
December 31st, 2011
5:09 pm
….and most Tech fans that I know feel the same way.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
5:09 pm
DAMN needed that conversion
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
5:10 pm
Finally a good FLAG for TECH.
nice Acting job
Dawg Gone
December 31st, 2011
5:10 pm
Old School of course you would pull for the Taliban hell you guys educate them.
BW
December 31st, 2011
5:10 pm
Taliban…thats bad!
davidinloganville
December 31st, 2011
5:11 pm
drugs in the dorm? I think that was RH at tech
George Stein
December 31st, 2011
5:11 pm
That’s a terrible flop by our punter.
Lack of respect? Please. Have a little humor.
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
5:11 pm
I didn’t realize we had an acting major.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
5:11 pm
davidin i said Cincy with a TD pass.
Gorilla Biscuit
December 31st, 2011
5:12 pm
“Old School of course you would pull for the Taliban hell you guys educate them.”
Ouch. That’s gotta leave a mark.
Old School
December 31st, 2011
5:12 pm
Dawg Gone— must admit that was clever. But not that funny.
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
5:13 pm
@Dawg Gone.
I have to admit that’s a pretty good quip.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
5:14 pm
davidin you did read it right……..5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
5:05 pm
Cincy with a TD pass 17 vandy 7
sorry the Jack does work like it is supposed to
Gorilla Biscuit
December 31st, 2011
5:14 pm
The saddest thing about that comment is…it could be true.
davidinloganville
December 31st, 2011
5:14 pm
Cincy with a TD pass 17 vandy 7
sorry looked like 17-7 to me, you still need to put down the Jack…
Go Jackets!
December 31st, 2011
5:15 pm
davidin, I did not start the BS! One of your brethen did…
This is a Tech blog and your fellow fans started the crapola. I hope you won’t mind me pooping all over your blog Monday! Go Jackets!
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
5:15 pm
I would be happier if we had already put this one away.
I get it...........
December 31st, 2011
5:15 pm
Tech has finally awakened……………
My early prediction of a Tech win may actually be correct…………but it looks like I was wrong on the nailbiter bit or was I?
Can they keep it up?
Erk Russell's Dog
December 31st, 2011
5:15 pm
Joe
Go back and dig up some more bottle rocket videos from the Schmoe family reunion, just sayin!
mwh6767
December 31st, 2011
5:16 pm
I see Gorilla is back on the tech blog with his holier than thou attitude. I love the ” tech is irrelivant” attitude but yet you are on the tech blog every waking moment Gorilla. What’s wrong the “ole lady” won’t give you any quaility time??
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
5:17 pm
That is the fattest fullback I have ever seen!
Go Jackets!
December 31st, 2011
5:17 pm
Please remember, Tech is missing many of our first team and competing for the win.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
5:17 pm
RH was caught transporting it the Girl UGa student was dealing out of her room
I guess we do educate some taliban, but that is because they want to get smart. UGa educates most of the states teachers and you see how we rank in education with UGa grads teaching our children.
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
5:17 pm
@Gorilla.
I am all for letting more Mexicans in who want to work and are not terrorists and keeping folks from Pakistan and other radical hotbeds out.
I don’t get our immigration policy.
George Stein
December 31st, 2011
5:17 pm
This #34 is an animal.
davidinloganville
December 31st, 2011
5:17 pm
go jaackets! yeah yeah like you wouldn’t get on a Ga blog…
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
5:19 pm
End the game guys.
Go Jackets!
December 31st, 2011
5:19 pm
I should also remember Ken would not have as many hits without all the dog comments! Go dogs, bring your worst, I know you want Tech to lose!
Damn it!
Dawg Gone
December 31st, 2011
5:20 pm
Hey Jacket fans hope you guys can get the win today you’ve played well hope you can close the deal..
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
5:20 pm
damn DB behind the WR. Oh Well it did burn time on the drive now tech has to DEATH MARCH this time for sure.
George Stein
December 31st, 2011
5:20 pm
3rd grade logic, davidinloganville.
davidinloganville
December 31st, 2011
5:20 pm
more teachers prob come from Kennesaw St.
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
5:20 pm
It’s still a ball game!
Gorilla Biscuit
December 31st, 2011
5:20 pm
mwh6767, chill dude, you’re winning. I didn’t plan to hurt your feelings…though it IS on my list.
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
5:21 pm
Here is my complaint about a lot of coaches.
Sitting on a lead and not finishing them off.
Go Jackets!
December 31st, 2011
5:21 pm
David, of course I will! It’s my Patriotic duty!
BW
December 31st, 2011
5:21 pm
Game not over…crap happens!
Gorilla Biscuit
December 31st, 2011
5:22 pm
Catch the BALL!
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
5:23 pm
y’all did hear about the new Dawg Fan App for your I phone. When you are carrying it around it smells peoples butt and tells the user if they are a dawg fan or not.
davidinloganville
December 31st, 2011
5:24 pm
turnovers always the key to a game, sorry more 3rd grade logic.
mwh6767
December 31st, 2011
5:24 pm
Gorilla ill chill when you leave, i know i shouldn’t pick on special needs people such as yourself but well I just don’t like you. You are a hypocrite, obnoxious, moron. Leave now. The rest of the uga fans can stay and talk crap all they want. But you nope. All this is directed at you. Don’t like it, leave because im not going to stop til you do.