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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Lt. Frank Drebin
December 31st, 2011
9:11 pm
5150…..wow, if that’s the best u got……
HighTech
December 31st, 2011
9:12 pm
Coach London has an interesting story. Former cop.
Dwayne
December 31st, 2011
9:14 pm
5150…..you are the typical loser Tech fan…..by the way your mother gives good head….
GTfan
December 31st, 2011
9:14 pm
U funny Frank…don’t ask don’t tell lol!
Lil' Barry Bailout
December 31st, 2011
9:14 pm
Why Tech stopped playing offense after Utah pulled within seven is beyond me. The defense was sucking and Utah had the momentum–Tech needed to get a couple of first downs.
Just plain stupid.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
9:15 pm
Orwin Smith
Tough lost. Have to keep moving and learn from mistakes. #GT (if you don’t anything positive to say don’t comment!)
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Domonique Noble
Coming home empty handed.. time to work out and grind for the next years to come!
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Really?
December 31st, 2011
9:17 pm
Wow the acc is truly pathetic. I understand now why the trade school was so vastly overrated. Remember when the trade school was in the top 10 earlier in the season? LOL LOL LOL That was hilarious.
GreensboroJacket
December 31st, 2011
9:17 pm
NOT ONE TECH FAN SHOULD BE TALKING ANYTHING TONIGHT!! CPJ loat that game. Not the Defense. NOt the Kickers. Not the officials. He didn’t play to win. We imposed our will on Utah all first half, yet conservative play calling stunted anything we tried in the second. Good luck to UGAy on monday. You;ve had a great season. I;ve never had an 8 win season taste so bitter. THWG
meandog
December 31st, 2011
9:17 pm
He-he-he! Hey insects guess that mighty wishbone didn’t work against Utah, huh?
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
9:17 pm
5150
You still around?
GTfan
December 31st, 2011
9:18 pm
really, UGA never made top 10..lol!
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
9:18 pm
Dwayne the ONLY reason you were born is because your mom doesn’t give head. That is why she divorced and living in a box under the bridge in Athens.
ghost
December 31st, 2011
9:19 pm
PJ is driving the the rambin wreck straight to hell, replace him and it will take a new coach 2-3 years to get this roster up to D-1 caliber talent. keeping Pj gets you more of this.
Bgdawg
December 31st, 2011
9:19 pm
Posts not showing up for some reason… I didn’t have that many cuss words in out did i?
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
9:20 pm
48 watching the UVa v AU game. Waiting for the Possum Drop. I bet it will be full of Dawg fans. LOL
FSU
December 31st, 2011
9:20 pm
Auburn playing the best all year..thats good with all the heat they taken from last year.
Really?
December 31st, 2011
9:21 pm
5150 had best be making some birdhouses. I ordered one from him because I felt sorry that his power was turned off and he has yet to fill the order. Talk about lack of gratitude.
Lest me ax a kwerstion
December 31st, 2011
9:22 pm
GTfan
Decembr 31st, 2011
9:18 pm
dat be trew buts jorga shor whuppd teks butt.
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
9:22 pm
I went and stole the possum!
I put the honey badger in it’s place, that should make bammer fans happy!
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
9:22 pm
FSu they sure have opend the bag of Trick plays tonight for sure.
GTfan
December 31st, 2011
9:22 pm
bgdawg..the filter don’t work sometimes ..try again..
FSU
December 31st, 2011
9:23 pm
yes, I like that.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
9:23 pm
Honey Badger don’t fear S..t. LOL
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
9:24 pm
Waiting to see where TODD is going to eat in Atlanta. He was at the varsity the last time they did the show in Atlanta this year.
Lt. Frank Drebin
December 31st, 2011
9:25 pm
Ga Tech offense, defense, special teams, coaching …. Bwahhhhhhhhhh, hahahahahahahahahahaha……hahahahahahaha….
FSU
December 31st, 2011
9:25 pm
Got to go–Everyone Happy New Years! Keep your lights on the road.
Bgdawg
December 31st, 2011
9:26 pm
I was just gonna saying that I feel truly sorry for the players and some fans after this loss, but it couldn’t happen to a more deserving coach. Man boobs needed this to take him down a couple of notches. I just hate how everyone saw this guy as a genius; just kind of sad out had to come at the expense of players and fans that follow this team.
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
9:26 pm
The honey badger has never seen a bunch of drunk hillbillies with a big pot of dumplings needing some meat!
Lol
Erk Russell's Dog
December 31st, 2011
9:27 pm
The main problem Coach Paul Johnson has is recognizing talent. He ran off his best quarterback two years ago. Remember Jaybo Shaw. Johnson let him transfer to Ga. Southern and he led them to the 1AA semi -finals two straight years. He also led an offense that hung over 300 yards rushing on the mighty Alabama defense.
Maybe one of Johnson’s QB redshirts can come through next year. The kid he has back there this year misses way too many reads.
sting'um
December 31st, 2011
9:27 pm
A true TECH fan loves his team win or lose,great game UTAH and can’t wait for 2012.
GTfan
December 31st, 2011
9:29 pm
Lt. start acting like a Lt suppose to. Show some class as you represent our country and all of us. God Bless you and all that serve..Hope you never have combat.
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
9:29 pm
Dwayne
Get a life man, move on your not heeded here!
HighTech
December 31st, 2011
9:30 pm
sting’um is right. Look forward to 2012. Go Jackets! Sting’um.
1eyedJack
December 31st, 2011
9:32 pm
When I join a thread late I really don’t read through all the pages, but this one I couldn’t resist.
It’s funny that the “offensive genius” and “new sheriff in town” that the trolls on the Dawgs blogs are so proud of, now they’re ready to warm up the greyhound bus for him.
That exhorbitant contract you awarded him should be no problem, as Techies will tell you, they are all millionaires, so 12-15 of you should pitch in and buy him out.
During the game the trivia question was; “What was the first bowl victory for Georgia Tech?”
My question is, what was the last one?
Dwayne
December 31st, 2011
9:32 pm
Stuff it Dawg48…..who made you God…
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
9:32 pm
How do you overpay more than $8000.00 in taxes during the year? Crazy HRblock commercial
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
9:33 pm
he made 48 classy unlike you Dwayne. Shouldn’t you be milking your prostrate?
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
9:34 pm
sorry postate
Dwayne
December 31st, 2011
9:34 pm
Uoad….you freak…go back to Auburn Ave…..
cloudmanJacket
December 31st, 2011
9:35 pm
What is CPJs bowl record at Tech…he sucks…Utah…seriously?
ACC is a Joke
December 31st, 2011
9:35 pm
The ACC should lose its AQ status in the BCS. ACC is at best the 5th best conference in college football. Just a pitiful display for a major conference. Tech and UVA are both an embarrassment.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
9:35 pm
Damn the Jack is working PROSTATE finally
Lt. Frank Drebin
December 31st, 2011
9:35 pm
GTfan….Lt. Frank Drebin is from the Police Squad movie series starring Leslie Neilsen……
Lest me ax a kwerstion
December 31st, 2011
9:36 pm
HighTech
yes. tek wiil hav a goot yeer nes yeer. day will wins abowt 7 or 8 gfamez an wil loose to jorga an a bole gaim.
Dwayne
December 31st, 2011
9:37 pm
The ACC….like’s it in the rear….just like 5150
Lt. Frank Drebin
December 31st, 2011
9:38 pm
Do you think Coach Fishfry has already wiped out the Shoneys buffet after his coaching disaster against Utah today? Bwahhhhhhhhhh Hahahahahahahahahaha……..
5150 is a Punk
December 31st, 2011
9:38 pm
5150 likes to give head and loves him some Jacket football.
Erk Russell's Dog
December 31st, 2011
9:38 pm
Way to go Dabo,
but I still think UVA stole your helmets and orange jerseys.
HighTech
December 31st, 2011
9:38 pm
lol…Bugoff is a d!ck gnat and Dwayne is a sh!t d!ck.
1eyedJack
December 31st, 2011
9:38 pm
Dwayne, you’re a Clempson fan, right?