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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Ol'JacketFan
December 31st, 2011
3:59 pm
5150, very true, and all of the RSs from this year have all spent time in the weight room and will continue to do so. Jay Finch came to tech at 255 lbs, he’s now 280-285 and getting bigger. I hate freshman eligibility for that reason. All of these kids need to come in and grow up into young men.
George Stein
December 31st, 2011
3:59 pm
Revised law of physics (really math, but whatever): points and yards are highly correlated.
GTBob
December 31st, 2011
3:59 pm
I can’t believe they let Barnhart on TV. He is one of the worst college football commentators in the country.
OkieDawg
December 31st, 2011
4:00 pm
No Joe…The one that invented the vaccine that may cure cancer.
I get it...........
December 31st, 2011
4:00 pm
After the game the techies will be boasting………….you know…………… about how many yards they gained. Then we will hear about the fumbles…………..then the penalties…………then the sorry kicker…………….then the SEC ref’s……………then it’s wait till next year………….we are loaded and young………we will have all these guys back (all the while failing to see that bad players returning = more of the same)………and finally we will hear about Vad Lee………………………….
Wonder who the new coach will be? Would any sane coach take the job when CPJ leaves with his tail tucked between his size-able rump humps.
BW
December 31st, 2011
4:01 pm
There is a Homerville in South Ga between Waycross and Valdosta..lol
Mark & Jeff at AJC all are UGA fans.One will be live from UGA bowl game..bet on it. $$$ talks on ajc Liberal newspaper.
Joe Schmoe
December 31st, 2011
4:02 pm
Thats a big stretch on both fronts. Very big doubts on both my friend.
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
4:02 pm
Vandy 7 cincy o
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
4:03 pm
I don’t get it.
Why any dawg fan would notice CPJ’s rear end enough to comment on it.
Ol'JacketFan
December 31st, 2011
4:04 pm
48, nice D on that Vandy squad and Zach Stacy runs hard!
dog poo
December 31st, 2011
4:04 pm
I get it….about time u get something..maybe get your nose out of dawgs rear.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
4:04 pm
BW Bradley had the week basically off and he will be at the UGa game and Schultz will probably have the Falcons.
George Stein
December 31st, 2011
4:04 pm
Enough ellipses, I get it………….
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
4:06 pm
OJF
To bad Franklin probably want be in Nashville to long…..
Ol'JacketFan
December 31st, 2011
4:07 pm
Somebody please shoot the AFLAC duck LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
4:07 pm
On side kick? There have already been 4 or 5 this bowl season and not just at the end of the game.
ty webb
December 31st, 2011
4:07 pm
the only man who loves PJ more than PJ himself, is Mark Bradley.
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
4:07 pm
Mark Bradley is from Kentucky.
He went to school there but I believe he said he grew up a Louisville fan.
He gets under the skin of both fan bases.
My complaint concerning both his college and pro observations is that he overdoes the love when things are going good just to turn on the folks he once lavished praise upon.
He is a very fair-weather fan of all he reports on.
Ol'JacketFan
December 31st, 2011
4:08 pm
48, I live in Nashville and the folks at Vandy are very committed to keeping him here. He just recieved a contract increase and a commitment from the school to upgrade the facilities. My daughter is a Vandy grad so I’ve been keeping a close eye on the program.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
4:09 pm
Vandy just over threw a TD pass. the WR would have been gone. Well a flag on Vandy so it wouldn’t matter.
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
4:10 pm
My nose ain’t there fool.
You are why I am so happy Atlanta will never win a championship.
Just loved the pictures of the disappointed dawgs fans after Packer beatdown last year.
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
4:10 pm
OJF
So do you think vandy will stick to it?
What if like a Penn st comes calling?
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
4:10 pm
Anybody see if Jordan Luallen the Tech transfer has played for Cincinnati at QB?
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
4:12 pm
OJF
Do you ever go to any of the vandy games?
OkieDawg
December 31st, 2011
4:12 pm
I wonder how many great high school QBs are out there thinking they would like to go to Tech so they could throw 3 quick outs a half?
Ol'JacketFan
December 31st, 2011
4:12 pm
48, I’m not saying he couldn’t be pried out of here but he loves Nashville and I think if would be difficult to get him to leave. Money is not an issue and he’s recruiting very well, the 2012 class is going to be the best class Vandy has ever had.
Ol'JacketFan
December 31st, 2011
4:13 pm
48, we have Vandy and GT season tickets.
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
4:13 pm
For all the Dawgs/Falcons out there, u pull for a team with a GM nicknamed Dimi.
He doesn’t know talent like the Packers’ GM.
Look at all their injuries last year and still they won the Super Bowl.
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
4:14 pm
OJF
It would be nice to see him stay.
Game back on
dog poo
December 31st, 2011
4:14 pm
I get it…are you the same Jackets/packers? Your nose ain’t there….lol! Got you…
George Stein
December 31st, 2011
4:15 pm
Tons, Okie Dawg. Happy now?
Gorilla Biscuit
December 31st, 2011
4:15 pm
Not today George.
Dawg48
December 31st, 2011
4:15 pm
OJF
You must have a fast car also, to catch two games a Saturday.
Lol
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
4:16 pm
DAMN glad he dropped that
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
4:16 pm
Falcons going to hang within 3 TDs of the Pack?
They won’t get by the Saints to get to that game.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
4:16 pm
Nice play on that ball
Ol'JacketFan
December 31st, 2011
4:17 pm
Jemea, just makes plays
davidinloganville
December 31st, 2011
4:17 pm
dropped
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
4:17 pm
damn they have to get to the QB
George Stein
December 31st, 2011
4:17 pm
So Okie Dawg and Gorilla Buscuit are the same person? Sounds about right.
Ol'JacketFan
December 31st, 2011
4:18 pm
48, LOL, my family in GA usually uses the Tech tickets. I do reserve the right to take them when I want to
davidinloganville
December 31st, 2011
4:18 pm
nice punt, not
OldSchoolTechFanatic
December 31st, 2011
4:18 pm
Wow we just got a break
George Stein
December 31st, 2011
4:19 pm
Need to take advantage of the short field and start playing with a lead.
OldSchoolTechFanatic
December 31st, 2011
4:19 pm
Im gonna miss Embry, very unselfish player
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
4:19 pm
OJF eat an order of oysters and the cajun crawfish for me at South City Grill down on Music Row.
davidinloganville
December 31st, 2011
4:20 pm
hope the tech fans are enjoying the broadcaster’s we SEC fans have to put up with each week.
Jackets/Packers
December 31st, 2011
4:20 pm
Dawg fans.
Tell the truth.
Gators have 3 BCS championships.
LSU has two going on three and just signed top QB prospect.
Bama has one and many more before it was called BCS.
The Dawgs have Herchel’s big year before u were born.
Has Mark Richt earned all those many, many millions he has gotten paid by Uga.
Hardly.
5150 UOAD
December 31st, 2011
4:20 pm
Roddy is having trouble with the feet today.
Ol'JacketFan
December 31st, 2011
4:20 pm
5150, done that several times