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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45ACP
December 31st, 2011
2:32 pm
Didn’t Utah beat the snot out of Bama back in 2008?
sds
December 31st, 2011
2:32 pm
blitz 8 guys and they still can’t get to the qb. pathetic
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
2:32 pm
Damn too much time and JOHNSON got beat.
Techie
December 31st, 2011
2:33 pm
Utah is making Tech’s defense look as high schoolish as their offense.
ty webb
December 31st, 2011
2:33 pm
don’t know what’s funnier, techies dicussing football or techies discussing the attractiveness of women.
GT65
December 31st, 2011
2:33 pm
What was #1 looking at?
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
December 31st, 2011
2:33 pm
Danielson
an SEC Homer
Boy you are an idiot with that statement
sds
December 31st, 2011
2:33 pm
gonna get killed. can’t beat teams with big guys. just like iowa. utah will win by 2 tds
Ramblin Man
December 31st, 2011
2:33 pm
Here we go again with no presure
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
December 31st, 2011
2:33 pm
TD
rxdawg79
December 31st, 2011
2:33 pm
@zgoldatl : the ticket donation was a classy gesture. Congrats to all the Tech folk who contributed.
Techie
December 31st, 2011
2:33 pm
but…. but….. but……. um…..
Al Groh was once a NFL linebacker’s coach!!!!!!
Joe Schmoe
December 31st, 2011
2:33 pm
I would like to have a D Line one day, and a big nose guard.
ghostofbobbydodd
December 31st, 2011
2:34 pm
Hey Johnson, plan on playing ANY defense today or do you know how to coach it?
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
2:34 pm
5150
Be careful thinking of Ashley……. You have BBQ sauce on your hands….lol
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
2:34 pm
That is a FAT boy RB.
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
December 31st, 2011
2:34 pm
Cant beat teams with big guys
You left off UGA
Erk Russell's Dog
December 31st, 2011
2:34 pm
Hey Coach Groh is this your new warm Knife through Butter Defense.
JoD
December 31st, 2011
2:35 pm
I dont know what funnier, Ugaers not talking about bestiality or Incest.
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
December 31st, 2011
2:35 pm
Hey Tech
Division II level play calling doesnt work at this level of football
Rural Education
December 31st, 2011
2:35 pm
Does Tech play defense? Just shows how pathetic the ACC conference is as a whole
Biff Pocoroba
December 31st, 2011
2:36 pm
Groh must go. If CPJ iinsists on keeping that old senile fart around, then he needs to go to. His salary triples next year and he doesn’t know that it is legal to rush the quarterback. Please dump this guy and send him back to Virginia. He even admitted that his defense is a couple years away from being where they need to be. And they guy won’t recruit. How many more of these blow outs will we have to endure before PJ wakes up?
Fred
December 31st, 2011
2:36 pm
Sheriff you’re an idiot if you don’t think Gary D isn’t a sec homer. The guy jerks off to saban and miles.
OldSchoolTechFanatic
December 31st, 2011
2:36 pm
I hope Tevin Ball doesn’t try to run the ball this time.
NFL to Stephen Hill...
December 31st, 2011
2:37 pm
We are still evaluating your draft status. We’ll have it to you A.S.A.P unless you were just kidding when asked for your status?
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
2:37 pm
SEE that Tech uniform from the 70 game That is the one I would like to have seen today.
Birmingham Jacket
December 31st, 2011
2:37 pm
Utah scores first drive. Surprise….
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. Al Groh needs to go.
You can’t run his defense with 2*-3* recruits.
Ramblin Man
December 31st, 2011
2:38 pm
Is there anything more pathetic than watching and bloging a GT game if you hate GT?
J.J.M.
December 31st, 2011
2:38 pm
tech defense might be better than the falcons defense
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
December 31st, 2011
2:38 pm
I dont know whats funnier, Techer’s thinking they are a Div I football program or calling a win over Kansas a huge win
OldSchoolTechFanatic
December 31st, 2011
2:38 pm
I guess all these thugs from UGA on this blog got out for New years eve.
Paul
December 31st, 2011
2:38 pm
Well this drive is over
Rural Education
December 31st, 2011
2:38 pm
How bad will Tech lose today?
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
2:38 pm
Damn they are going to FLAG every play of what. Where are the Refs from?
ghostofbobbydodd
December 31st, 2011
2:38 pm
Whooooooooooooo’s gonna be known as the Ohfer Owl in bowls? I think you know Johnson.
GT fan
December 31st, 2011
2:39 pm
another positve play killed b/c of penalty.
Paul
December 31st, 2011
2:39 pm
What no flag?
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
2:39 pm
Marist War Eagle with a Huge run.
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
December 31st, 2011
2:39 pm
Ramblin man
Is there anything more pathetic really. Tech is on UGA blogs every day. Whats your point
JoD
December 31st, 2011
2:39 pm
Danielson looks Sanduskieish!
Paul
December 31st, 2011
2:40 pm
Hey sheriff go to your own blog loser.
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
2:40 pm
23 ran threw that line like 5150 runs threw a bottle of Jack!
GT fan
December 31st, 2011
2:40 pm
LONGEST run of the year from the B-back position. Sad production from the position this season.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
2:40 pm
LMAO not funny 48
Sheriff Buford T. Justice
December 31st, 2011
2:40 pm
I like guys, smooth and soft uga guys… So soft.
Ray B
December 31st, 2011
2:41 pm
Second reference to uga by these loser announcers.
ty webb
December 31st, 2011
2:42 pm
poor verne, he just referred to Uga vs. tech as a rivalry.
BLOOD TYPE: RED & BLACK
December 31st, 2011
2:42 pm
“they were pretty much contained in that one”(the Georgia game)
Ouch….”hurts so good…come on baby….”
I get it...........
December 31st, 2011
2:42 pm
B’s b-in B’s same old same old…………………..Gawd they look awful AGAIN………………..way to coach em up PJ.
Biff Pocoroba
December 31st, 2011
2:42 pm
PJ is going to coach us out of this game since Groh’s D can’t stop anyone. And PJ will never get a decent kicker or punter.