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Three storylines
Can Georgia Tech take control early?
In losing the past three games to Miami, the Yellow Jackets have had first-half deficits of 17-3, 14-0 and 14-0, trouble for a team that doesn’t play its best from behind. A repeat of that scenario may not doom the Jackets, but it may signal to them and the Hurricanes that history may be repeating itself. Coach Paul Johnson has a knack for breaking big plays early, such as the 70-yard touchdown pass to B-back Zach Laskey on the Jackets’ first play from scrimmage last week. A repeat might encourage another frenzy.
What will the Tech defense throw at the Hurricanes?
Defensive coordinator Al Groh is wary of the damage that Miami true freshman running back Duke Johnson, one of the highest-rated prospects at his position last year, can cause to his unit. He’s averaging 9.2 yards per carry and has scored six of Miami’s 11 touchdowns this season. Wide receiver Allen Hurns, who sat out the Hurricanes’ win over Bethune-Cookman last Saturday with a concussion, is a playmaking threat. Tech’s improved defense will face its toughest test thus far.
How many yards will be the B-backs have at game’s end?
If B-backs Zach Laskey or David Sims pile up yards, the prognosis will be good for the Jackets. If they’re not, it probably means that the offensive line is getting backed up, which means the option plays aren’t working, which means a boatload of trouble for Tech. But if center Jay Finch and guards Omoregie Uzzi and Shaquille Mason move Miami off the line of scrimmage for dive plays for the B-backs, the game will swing in Tech’s favor.
A win for Georgia Tech would …
End its three-game losing streak to the Hurricanes and move the Jackets ahead of Miami in the Coastal Division standings.
A win for Miami would …
Go far to shut the door on Tech’s hopes of winning the ACC championships.
Matchup to watch
Georgia Tech wide receiver Darren Waller vs. Miami cornerback Thomas Finnie
At 6-foot-5 and 228 pounds, Waller has seven inches and 43 pounds on Finnie and a matchup that physically he should be able to exploit, both downfield and as a run blocker. Still looking for his first career catch, Waller will have plenty of playing time along with Jeff Greene. The depth chart is thinner after starter Jeremy Moore left the team Tuesday for personal reasons.
The history book
Series record: Georgia Tech leads 10-7
Last meeting: With two costly turnovers in the first half, Tech fell behind 14-0 in the first half and lost 24-7 last October at Sun Life Stadium. The Jackets defense played strong, but did not get much help from an offense that generated 134 rushing yards.
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869 comments Add your comment
gt4ever
September 22nd, 2012
6:49 pm
If this coach stays 1 hour after this game is over, that will be TOO long!
High Yeller
September 22nd, 2012
6:49 pm
Moobs has blown another one
Willy
September 22nd, 2012
6:49 pm
Al Groh has to go!!!!!
High Yeller
September 22nd, 2012
6:49 pm
We can’t win in OT
FIREPJ
September 22nd, 2012
6:49 pm
91 yards in 2 minutes! This Tech coaching staff should be FIRED! You should have learnedfrom the V Tech game that your defense cant play in the last 2 minutes, go for the 4 and 1! IDIOTS!
OldSchoolTechFanatic
September 22nd, 2012
6:49 pm
2 years ago I was a big CPJ fan. His offense is awesome with the right quarterback. TW is not that quarterback !!! I am begining to think CPJ can’t coach at this level.
gt4ever
September 22nd, 2012
6:50 pm
CPJ and Al Goh have to go…
GTfan
September 22nd, 2012
6:50 pm
we also always lose over time toss.
Toss winner usually win game.
GTJohn
September 22nd, 2012
6:50 pm
Now we know why we need an offense and defense coach
DawgNole
September 22nd, 2012
6:51 pm
Get this W, Tech, and all the pain and misery of this see-saw will be forgotten. But yes, Groh SHOULD go.
GTfan
September 22nd, 2012
6:51 pm
now watch up the middle
FIREPJ
September 22nd, 2012
6:52 pm
Its not just Al Groh, Paul Johnson needs to be fired as well. You cant depend on a defense that has missed numerous tackles the entire game to stop running backs like the ones Miami have. they break tackles! Option teams cant win in over time. Anothr lost for TECH! Will they have the balls to fire Paul Johnson.
High Yeller
September 22nd, 2012
6:53 pm
Arggggggggggggggh
GTfan
September 22nd, 2012
6:53 pm
bad spot
81'IEFan
September 22nd, 2012
6:54 pm
if you cant get 1 yd you dont desreve to win!!!!!!!!
DawgNole
September 22nd, 2012
6:54 pm
ibidGT
September 22nd, 2012
6:49 pm
How typical of CPJ…get conservative because the team has a huge lead and blow it…
I’m only surprised that we are going to OT, thought we would have blown it during regulation…
___________________
You better be glad they didn’t go for 2.
jmonty0071
September 22nd, 2012
6:54 pm
OK??? Once again… Please tell me why CAG is such a great coach??? “no show” once again.. blew a effing game. Players all out of position. Good grief!!! What a disaster!!! “no show” has to go… Worst coach.. In fact… I don’t even want to call him a coach.. He’s just stupid… Now on it’s SAG for me.. Stupid Al Groh…
tech fan
September 22nd, 2012
6:55 pm
Enter your comments here
#1 Tech fan
September 22nd, 2012
6:55 pm
I pooh pooh my pants
OldSchoolTechFanatic
September 22nd, 2012
6:55 pm
Why not give it to LASKEY
45ACP
September 22nd, 2012
6:55 pm
hahahaha, CPJ is DA MAN!
Greg
September 22nd, 2012
6:55 pm
LOL!!! Idiots!! losers
deltajacket
September 22nd, 2012
6:55 pm
Al Groh is the worst of all time. Period.
Ol'JacketFan
September 22nd, 2012
6:55 pm
How do you not block a D lineman????????????????????
WnE
September 22nd, 2012
6:56 pm
Win or LOSE, please tell CPJ that this ain’t the crappy D1-AA level you take the friggin’ FG!
FIREPJ
September 22nd, 2012
6:56 pm
WOW what a joke! They go for it in overtime and didnt during the game and lose again! What a JOKE of a coaching staff!
High Yeller
September 22nd, 2012
6:56 pm
^*%#Y^ IT. I am done with Paul Johnson!!!
Greg
September 22nd, 2012
6:56 pm
CPJ is sooooo smart! According to idiot tech fans!
What a genius!!!
Ol'JacketFan
September 22nd, 2012
6:57 pm
The worst rffing games I have ever witnessed!
BehindEnemyLines
September 22nd, 2012
6:57 pm
Any other team in the country, this would be unbelievable.
For GT, it’s just business as usual.
45ACP
September 22nd, 2012
6:57 pm
Piss poor pitiful…….
ibidGT
September 22nd, 2012
6:57 pm
Fire Al Groh? Fire CPJ along with him…his ‘nonstop’ triple option has yet to produce any points in OT…
PATHETIC
DawgNole
September 22nd, 2012
6:57 pm
I just hate it.
UGABob
September 22nd, 2012
6:57 pm
Paul Johnson for coach of the year!!
OldSchoolTechFanatic
September 22nd, 2012
6:57 pm
FIRE EVERY COACH ON GT’s STAFF
Ol'JacketFan
September 22nd, 2012
6:57 pm
You score 36 points and lose?????????????????????????
High Yeller
September 22nd, 2012
6:57 pm
FIRE PAUL JOHNSON!!!!!!
OkieDawg
September 22nd, 2012
6:57 pm
OUCH!!!!!
jmonty0071
September 22nd, 2012
6:58 pm
Please fire SAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a effing stupid idiot… Loser… such a loser.. Al Groh should do the world a favor and disappear. I can’t stand that loser… I swear…
CJ
September 22nd, 2012
6:58 pm
Fire CPJ, all you need is a field goal to at least put some pressure on miami and you blow it. That’s twice this year bone head decisions have cost tech games. I proud of the triple threat but thinking that making a fourth and inches in overtime is a good decision obviously stinks.
Froggy The Gremlin
September 22nd, 2012
6:58 pm
That sucks big time.
Ol'JacketFan
September 22nd, 2012
6:58 pm
I am out of here for a while. Unbelieveable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
High Yeller
September 22nd, 2012
6:58 pm
I’m done, no more for me
deltajacket
September 22nd, 2012
6:58 pm
its the same shat over and over again. good lord
WnE
September 22nd, 2012
6:58 pm
In the CPJ Era we are 3-15 vs. the “Big-4″ and of that 3-15 we are 1-13 in the last 4 years vs. the “Big-4″.
WnE everyone of the this trend going back to the Bowl Game with Utah!
In typical CPJ fashion:
“It is what it is”………….
really 2012
September 22nd, 2012
6:59 pm
Groh has to go. Pathetic
Paul Lewis
September 22nd, 2012
6:59 pm
FIRE CPJ NOW!!!
North Ave Killer Beez
September 22nd, 2012
6:59 pm
PJ is garbage, put a QB in the game that can run, sheese all mighty
FIREPJ
September 22nd, 2012
6:59 pm
How can you call yourself a coach after this game? You just let a team dive 91 yards down the field in 2 minutes and cant get a 4 and 1! What a joke!
GTfan
September 22nd, 2012
6:59 pm
I love PJ but its now time to call in his contract…they had this game a dozen time and gave it away..I’m through..when does GT basketball start. This makes me sick..how stupid can you be.