Tech outlasts UNC, 68-50 (yes, 68-50)
Link to updated game story here.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Georgia Tech and North Carolina combined to score more points than in any ACC league game ever, but it concluded in typical Yellow Jackets’ fashion.
A clock-grinding, will-defeating drive closed out North Carolina, buttoning up a wild 68-50 win for the Jackets Saturday at Kenan Stadium. Besides the combined points record, it’s the most points Tech has scored in an ACC game.
Quarterback Vad Lee, who entered the game in the third series and never came out, led the Jackets to scores on eight of nine possessions, not counting a half-ending kneeldown. Seven of them were touchdowns, three scored by A-back Robby Godhigh in the third quarter.
In a game that featured five lead changes, Tech took the lead for good with 9:52 to play in the third quarter with a four-yard run by Godhigh.
Taking control of the ball with 10:57 to play in the game with the score 65-50, the Jackets consumed six minutes of clock and finished with a 34-yard field goal by Chris Tanner.
The Georgia Tech-North Carolina game included almost 1,100 yards of total offense, a kickoff return for a touchdown, an interception return for a touchdown and 17 touchdowns total.
Despite the unbelievable score, it was two defensive stops that turned the game in Tech’s favor. In the third quarter, defensive end Izaan Cross intercepted a screen pass that Tech converted into a Tanner field goal for a 44-36 lead. On North Carolina’s next possession, coach Larry Fedora elected to try a fake punt on 4th and 10 from the Tar Heels’ 25-yard line that failed. On the next play, Godhigh took a toss 27 yards for a score that gave Tech a 51-36 lead, which, even on this wild afternoon, proved sufficient.
Tech improves to 5-5 overall and 4-3 in the ACC. UNC fell to 6-4 and 3-3. The Jackets have now beaten the Tar Heels four years in a row, eight of nine and 14 of 16.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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btgt69
November 10th, 2012
4:14 pm
first
btgt69
November 10th, 2012
4:14 pm
and second,,, THWg
A-mazed
November 10th, 2012
4:14 pm
wow
GT2004
November 10th, 2012
4:14 pm
GREAT game, went to Maryland game last week, we
are on a roll.
Jacket Dad
November 10th, 2012
4:15 pm
first!!!!!! and proud!!!!!
Jacket Dad
November 10th, 2012
4:15 pm
oh well, still proud!
Jim G
November 10th, 2012
4:15 pm
Unbelievable!
btgt69
November 10th, 2012
4:15 pm
and the u lost
If do right, no can defense
November 10th, 2012
4:15 pm
UVa won… perfect. The stars finally aligned for us today.
Jim G
November 10th, 2012
4:16 pm
Vad Lee has arrived.
come on
November 10th, 2012
4:16 pm
vad lee should never come out of the line up again. unc could not over load for the run because vad can just throw it over the top. vad offers the ability to score at will.
MisterT
November 10th, 2012
4:18 pm
You gotta be pretty freakin’ awesome to intercept a field goal!
THWg!
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
4:22 pm
btgt69
November 10th, 2012
4:14 pm
first
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The ONLY time it is Great to be First is when you get in a Drunk Fake Blonde White Girls College & Plantation of Georgia chicks p.a.n.t.i.e.s…………….Go JACKETS…………..Don’t wear those Ugly F…ing White Honeycomb helmets again…………….
The Hitman
November 10th, 2012
4:22 pm
Is Miami going to remove themselves from ACC Championship consideration?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
4:24 pm
LOL @ MIsterT…….Ken might want to correct that
Jacket Man
November 10th, 2012
4:26 pm
Duke game next week is HUGE…Bowl game and ACCC ramifications for Tech and ACCC for Duke (believe it or not). Who would have believed this at the beginning of the year, or even two – three weeks ago?
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
4:28 pm
HAHAHAH…………….TJ called it on his FB page after the game……………..T.j. Barnes
Not even bowl eligible and we on top !!!
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
4:29 pm
T.j. Barnes
Who dat??? Huh??? Who dat???? Yellow jackets!!! That’s who!!!
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
4:29 pm
Charles Perkins III
S/O to my boys for goin up to North Carolina and gettin that win! #GT #Football
Footballrules
November 10th, 2012
4:30 pm
@Jacket Man…who would believe it? Only someone who remembers those great Tech-Duke contests of the forties, fifties and sixties….most of them are gone now. Bill Alexander and Bobby Dodd vs. Wallace Wade and “Wild Bill” Murray.
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
4:30 pm
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5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
4:32 pm
CPJ…………..just said VAD is CLUTCH…………VAD about to talk on the Radio.
fuzzybee78
November 10th, 2012
4:32 pm
How do you give up 50 and win??? Score 68!!! are you kidding me!!!!!!
Sooner the better–
4-3 D ———-and Mr. Lee!!!!!!
dpj98
November 10th, 2012
4:32 pm
Maybe the critics of PJ’s “Middle School” offense will finally shut their mouths and admit how good that offense can be with a big QB that can run AND throw…nah, they’ll keep complaining.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
4:35 pm
@ dpj98,,,,,you’re right; they will just keep complaining and making ignorant posts
... Crash and burn
November 10th, 2012
4:35 pm
maybe if you didn’t play a pop warner defense
I love Jan Kemp
November 10th, 2012
4:36 pm
Didnt think we could win today(was hoping we could). Lee looked great, D made enough stops if thats possible giving up 50 lol. Special teams had some bright spots(kickoff return TD, 2 FGs). I am excited to see how it all will play out. Go Jackets!
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
4:36 pm
The big Aussie looked good today.
CT_Jacket
November 10th, 2012
4:37 pm
Very Oregon-like, but UNC is not USC. Still a great win on the road. Defense gave up 43, but made some stops along the way. Special teams was much better. While they allowed two long returns, they also stopped them inside the 15 twice. Let’s focus on Duke next and get to six wins.
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
4:39 pm
Gotsis and Kellon will be fun to watch next year under a good DC.
fuzzybee78
November 10th, 2012
4:40 pm
Did UNC really not offer Lee a scolly? What an “in your face” today was for him!
Vampire Bill
November 10th, 2012
4:40 pm
D-FENCE hahahahahahahaa
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
4:41 pm
UNC tries to run a fastbreak O…and TECH didn’t do bad against it……We need better D but We Won…..D players need to come to TECH….With a good D TECH will be in the ACC CG every year and the NFL will be making calls….just like they do for WRs from Tech.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
4:42 pm
“Gators return blocked punt for TD with 2 seconds left, avoid upset”
Louisisana-Lafayette. Hmmm.
Buzz2011
November 10th, 2012
4:42 pm
That ” high school” offense certainly had a good day, huh?
Maybe they are all high school seniors?
fuzzybee78
November 10th, 2012
4:43 pm
@5150-
yes sir, Gotis and Green inside, add Dieke and Cummings with Kallon as true 4-3 D ends and watch a true pass rush happen.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
4:43 pm
UNC is not Louisiana-Lafayette, either.
ME Jacket
November 10th, 2012
4:44 pm
We just watched the Jackets play the way we knew they could, at the UNC stadium. Great game team. Great way to show your determination, perseverance, and spirit. Go Jackets!
Buzz2011
November 10th, 2012
4:44 pm
@vampirebill….68 points…..68 points 68 points
Ramblnwrek
November 10th, 2012
4:44 pm
Still need to improve our defense. I would like it if we could hold opponents to under 30. Still it was nice to know our offense can kick it into over drive. Go Jackets!
Shane
November 10th, 2012
4:47 pm
Ga. Fan here. Nice win for Tech. Lee is the real deal. Don’t know what took CPJ to figure that out.
Jacket TIme
November 10th, 2012
4:48 pm
Just thought I would repeat what i said earlier today:
“November 10th, 2012
11:05 am
Yeah I don’t think our D can stop this UNC offense we need to pull an Big/PAC 12 type game and win 60-55 Oregon style.”
ylojkt
November 10th, 2012
4:52 pm
What an awesome display. The chihuahuas are starting to tremble after seeing what Mr. Lee can do. Finish the season now Jackets, beat Duke and UGA. ACCCG here we come, I’d have never believed it two weeks ago.
If do right, no can defense
November 10th, 2012
4:53 pm
Best win of the season yet. Over a team with a winning record. On the road. Against someone who had 2 weeks to prepare. This game reminded me a lot of the 2009 season games… against Vandy, Miss State and Fl State… shootouts with bad defense that we managed to win because of our TOP… And Vad Lee is for real. The best homecoming for him possible… though he should have been rested in the waning seconds of the 4th quarter and Washington should have mopped up.
White&Gold
November 10th, 2012
4:54 pm
I honestly would rather not go to the ACC Championship this year. FSU would roll over our defense. Let’s just keep building momentum towards next season.
Cw
November 10th, 2012
4:58 pm
Where has Tanner been all season? Vad and Godhigh had a HUGE coming out party, but making all the FG’s and PAT’s was also a huge shock.
BLACK BEE
November 10th, 2012
5:01 pm
I like the 2 QB system but it is clear that the TO has a lot more a lot of firepower with Lee. Lets show Tevin a little love please it is not his fault that CPJ put him in this situation with his stubborness. But I wonder how we could have been if CPJ would have made the DC move at the beginning of the year instead of after 5 games. I think we beat Miami and Va. Tech. How about Godhigh and Mason playing lights out! Dieke, Cross and Cummings look good too.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
5:01 pm
@ If do right…..I think putting Tevin back in in the waning seconds would have been a slap in his face. Like him or not, he HAS done good things at and for Tech, and to put him in at the end for mop-up duty seems pretty demeaning to me. He deserves better than that.
Yurtle_the_Turtle
November 10th, 2012
5:01 pm
So maybe the problem wasn’t solely Groh? Perhaps if CPJ would actually recruit some defense this spring instead of reloading with 4 RBs and no WRs we could actually win a game by a 28 – 10 score??? Get rid of Johnson! That should be the new ADs job.
TechApp fan
November 10th, 2012
5:02 pm
PJ should get the award for best timing of a times-out call!
Also remember, any team that has two weeks can figure out the option… LOL!!
Have to give PJ even more credit…why swap when one is hot?
Freddie Blassie
November 10th, 2012
5:04 pm
Godhigh was the most valuable player today and a close 2nd would have to be the O-line. Tech beat a good football team today. Get ready for the Dookies at home in a week.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:05 pm
“I honestly would rather not go to the ACC Championship this year.”
Because it would not be in the team’s best interest? Maybe Georgia would like to decline the opportunity to go to the SEC championship because it is too much of a risk, also? B.S., man.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:05 pm
Tech’s defense is awful. UGA will probably hang 50 on them. Once again the Dawgs will beat the Jackets.
Buzzzed
November 10th, 2012
5:09 pm
BOOOOM
Jmonty
November 10th, 2012
5:10 pm
Let me first say… :I was wrong” Although… UNC rung 50 points up on the defense. The offense was rolling.. 68 points is friggin awesome!!! Nice win!! With that and a win versus Duke, we will have our streak of bowl games continue. This was a great game for Vad Lee. He out shined TW in any and every way. No way TW had the arm complete 1/2 the passes Vad did. Yes… Vad made some freshmen mistakes. But, there was no doubt seeing the talent that he has. Give him a couple of years to refine that offense and GT will be a team to deal with for sure. I still don’t think we got the fire power to beat UGA this year. But hey… the Jackets can keep proving me wrong.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:10 pm
Maybe Georgia will bring their Tennessee defense.
Ken Sugiura
November 10th, 2012
5:11 pm
thanks for the editing help. i would indeed like to see an intercepted field goal. maybe next week.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:14 pm
@ Delbert…no we’ll bring the Florida defense.
GTGrad/UFDad
November 10th, 2012
5:15 pm
Not surprised our D gave up 50 — absolutely shocked the UNC D gave up 68 with 2 weeks to prepare. Obviously, Vad is the passing threat this offense needs to fully be awesome. Some observations: 1) Drummond is far to SLOW to be on the field His personal foul penalty for a late hit out-of-bounds was his 3rd strike for me ( drug suspension and boating DWI means he sits). 2) This team sorely lacks senior leadership. In fact, TECH’s seniors make the most bone-headed plays imaginable. To wit: Tevin’s INT in our first and only OT possession against VT; Orwin Smiths bizarre safety against Miami that not only gave them 2 points but, possession as well after the customary shanked punt by Sean Poole and, Sweeting’s offside today with UNC inside their 15 and facing a 3rd and 6 (what a dumb-ass play). 3) THWG!!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
5:16 pm
@ UGA grad……the mutt defense may indeed be better than the Tech defense, but they’re still not very good. Southern will not beat the mutts, but they WILL expose the UGA defense for what it is. And Tech will learn from that more than UGA will learn from Southern’s offense.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:18 pm
You sure?
Buzz2011
November 10th, 2012
5:19 pm
@UGA grad Class of 1800….The Dogs hang 50 on us, huh/
Well old Dog, 70 is more than 50.. That Dawg education
is really paying off for you..Dawg defense worse than UNC
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:22 pm
@ Buzz2011, yeah right. Tech won’t score 20 on UGA this year
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:25 pm
Not in each quarter, probably.
GTRanj
November 10th, 2012
5:25 pm
@ UGA “Grad Class” of 1800
“@ Buzz2011, yeah right. Tech won’t score 20 on UGA this year”
wanna bet ?
put your money where your mouth is BOY!!
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
5:28 pm
After watching today’s game, the big question I want answered is ….
Who is this Chris Tanner guy???
Beat NC.....so what
November 10th, 2012
5:29 pm
Enjoy today little Techies……………..You got an arse whippin coming Nov.24 between the hedges!!
Hey Supersize…. Your shift at McDonalds over???? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA………loser
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:30 pm
Florida has improved tremendously since the Georgia loss. They stomped Mizzou 14-7 last week, and they absolutely buried Louisiana-Lafayette 27-20 today on a last-play punt block for a TD.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:30 pm
Hell yeah I’ll take that bet! How many did you score last year?
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
5:30 pm
Just beat Duke and get bowl eligible. That gives Vad more practices, and another game to continue his progression.
TechLB
November 10th, 2012
5:32 pm
Very proud of the way we competed today, even though UNC scored a bunch of points on us we were intense and around the ball…Nice game against a quality opponent, got sloppy really but I can’t wait to see how we play defense when we get spring and Summer with a DC!
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:33 pm
You better beat Duke if you wanna make a bowl! Because you sure as hell aren’t beating UGA!
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
5:36 pm
ylojkt
November 10th, 2012
4:52 pm
What an awesome display. The chihuahuas are starting to tremble after seeing what Mr. Lee can do.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The ChickWAWAS were not scared of Buffalo, Mizzou, kentSucky or So Carolina either and they had to play a tough game against all those teams.
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
5:36 pm
Delbert D.,
UF plays an “SEC Schedule” though, so you’ve gotta consider them as #1 if A&M beats BAMA today. But then again, A&M is now “SEC” so maybe they jump to #1 with a win today. Or maybe UGA. After all, the Dawgs got one helluva tough, SEC, opponent today!
UGA’s played 2 good teams this season. They’re 1-1 vs. those teams, and we’re supposed to believe they’re #5 in the NCAA? Ain’t that rich.
GTRanj
November 10th, 2012
5:36 pm
@UGA grad Class of 1800
my email: pow_cs@yahoo.com
Hit me up on some contact info so we can set up this bet. You talk alot of smack now lets see you back it up.
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
5:37 pm
Tech is Jekyll / Hyde; this team has a loose ground wire somewhere that needs replacing. Come on EE’s help me out here.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:38 pm
Derek Dooley will probably be available shortly, perhaps any minute now, but defense is definitely not his thing.
68 points
November 10th, 2012
5:38 pm
flamboyant offense
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
5:39 pm
I think UGA wins too, UGA grad, as probably 99% of GT fans realistically feel. But hey, maybe GT gets lucky this season reaching for the rabbit-in-the-hat?
Navy Steve
November 10th, 2012
5:43 pm
Congrats to the Jackets. The QB is the key! Look at Navy this year: 1-3 and down to Air Force big in the 2H when they put in a Freshman (Reynolds) who can run and throw (the Senior he replaced is a “run only” clone of Tevin Washington). With Reynolds, they pulled the AF game out in OT and are now 6-3 (but in a tough one today at Troy). Vad looks like the real deal. Pray he doesn’t get hurt!
... Crash and burn
November 10th, 2012
5:44 pm
GT ranj
I wasn’t in on the other bet, how about dawgs vs dragoncon against the line? You in?
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
5:44 pm
How is that PMS Murray Heisman campaign going?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
5:44 pm
@ UGA grad…..what the hell has last year got to do with this year. The mutts actually had a semblance of a defense last year….not so much this year. And Tech has a QB who can and does complete passes. Not saying Tech will win, but the mutts are in for a lot more of a struggle than they think they are.
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
5:45 pm
No no no to Derek Dooley
Very interesting game right now between TAMU and AL; undefeated SEC team coddling conspiracy theory put to a test.
Got to go back out to shoot some more Bambi’s–cheers
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
5:46 pm
How many PEE TESTS do you think UGa did before the Auburn game?
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
5:46 pm
All the UGa Pot heads miss the GSU game and ar back for TECH….
... Crash and burn
November 10th, 2012
5:47 pm
better than vadge’s
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:49 pm
Hey @ Supersize, our defense is coming around and playing like they were last year. We held Florida to 9 points and a high powered Ole miss offense to 10. Next?
yorktownjacket
November 10th, 2012
5:49 pm
Dear Mr. WnE,
I am so sorry I am taking up a scholarship.
Regards,
Robert Godhigh
#25
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:50 pm
Troy put up 48 on Tennessee last week.
ole yeller
November 10th, 2012
5:52 pm
Hell Fl. has a terrable offense. Whats up with that statement 1800?
Also Ga is ranked 42nd in run defense, Carolina was ranked 20th.
White&Gold
November 10th, 2012
5:53 pm
UGA grad: The same Florida offense that is 79th in the country in PPG? The same one that had 13 points heading into the final 2 minutes today against Lousiana Lafayette? High powered Ole Miss offense? Please strop trying to make me laugh.
... Crash and burn
November 10th, 2012
5:55 pm
I will make you laugh… Georgia Tech Football!
Paul in Nh
November 10th, 2012
5:55 pm
“high powered Ole Miss offense”
Somehow they are #56 in points scored in FBS
... Crash and burn
November 10th, 2012
5:56 pm
Here is another one… CPJ is a great coach!! oh, and here is my favorite- we will be better NEXT year!
White&Gold
November 10th, 2012
5:56 pm
I have a joke for you….. Aaron Muray is a heisman canidate and a legitimate NFL caliber QB. LOL
Paul in Nh
November 10th, 2012
5:57 pm
Is it true Chip Kelly spent time in Oxford, MS in the summer getting pointers?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
5:59 pm
@ uga grad…..it’s quite obvious that you don’t have a clue about how anybody is actually doing this year in football. Hell, Florida LUCKED into a win against Louisiana Lafayette today. And we’re supposed to be impressed that the mutts beat them? Yeah, right. NEXT
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:59 pm
“High powered” Ole Miss has scored 122 points in 5 SEC games. They need their A game against Vandy tonight.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
6:00 pm
@ W&G…..now THAT is funny. I am laughing out loud as I type this.
jeffjacket
November 10th, 2012
6:00 pm
told you guys this morning , CPJ real deal , quality coach , this 2012 team is the real deal also . Hold on guys, these last 2 weeks are going to be a trip!!!!
GO JACKETS!!!! @ UGA CLASS OF 1800 —” TO HELL WITH GA”!!
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
6:04 pm
Will Padding My Stats against Crappy teams MURRAY win the Heisman tonight?
White&Gold
November 10th, 2012
6:06 pm
I honestly believe they’ll struggle against Auburn tonight. They play down to the level of their opponents and don’t play well on the road.
ole yeller
November 10th, 2012
6:07 pm
@jeffjacket you may be right. This game may have been what gets this team moving again. Seems that the defense stepped up, although late and fed off the offensive effort. All that needs to happen is the defense needs to get going with more enthusiam.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
6:07 pm
All in all, and all that matters is UGA making it 11 out of 12 years that UGA has beaten GT. Or is it 12 out of 13? I’ve lost count.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
6:07 pm
Which Georgia player is in contention for the Heistman this year? Arkansas had a couple of contenders recently.
Pat Dawson
November 10th, 2012
6:09 pm
If you do the math, 16 touchdowns were scored, not 17. There were 2 field goals thrown in there. Great job by the offense and a super win on the road considering how the season has gone. One consideration for the defense giving up 50 points…When you score that often and that quickly, the other team gets a lot of possessions!
TWM
November 10th, 2012
6:09 pm
@ UGA grad Class of 1800
UGA grads not being able to count is no surprise…
White&Gold
November 10th, 2012
6:09 pm
You’ve lost count or you forgot how to count?
Rick James
November 10th, 2012
6:09 pm
@Supersize that order, mutt
@ UGA grad……the mutt defense may indeed be better than the Tech defense, but they’re still not very good. Southern will not beat the mutts, but they WILL expose the UGA defense for what it is. And Tech will learn from that more than UGA will learn from Southern’s offense.
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And Paul Johnson will be national coach of the year..I do aprreciate your passion,loyalty and belief in Tech.
Bobby
November 10th, 2012
6:10 pm
Who cares? 16 or 17. It was a LOT of touchdowns.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
6:11 pm
Alabama’s defense doesn’t want to play anymore.
Michael
November 10th, 2012
6:13 pm
A lot of “defenders” will lose their scholarships during winter break.
keep coding boy, I am billing you out at 150 per hour
November 10th, 2012
6:13 pm
Nice work girls! Keep this up and you can be a mid level ACC team! Yipee!
ole yeller
November 10th, 2012
6:15 pm
@Rick James nor will Mark Richt. Right has done less with more talent than any coach I know of. If he cannot win the SEC or a NC with the talent he gets its not very good.
White&Gold
November 10th, 2012
6:16 pm
Less than an hour until your game and you morons are trolling a Tech blog after a win. Bless your hearts.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
6:19 pm
The Tech defense didn’t give up 50 points today, it was 44. Same as Tennessee scored on Georgia.
ole yeller
November 10th, 2012
6:20 pm
W&G, not a lot to do in the trailer parks on Sat. evening.
1 4 GT
November 10th, 2012
6:20 pm
W&G….you forget. They don’t teach clock management or clock interpretation @ Georgie.
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
6:21 pm
Prick James is here….LOL……….Shouldn’t you be on Jeff’s LIVE game blog?
tech fan
November 10th, 2012
6:21 pm
Great win by tech today. Vad played lights out. O line was good. Tevin will start next week vs duke though (senior). The duke game is a big game. Good mix of run and pass today. The offense looked good. Go Jackets
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
6:22 pm
It’s probably pretty hard to hijack WiFi in a trailer.
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
6:22 pm
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
6:19 pm
The Tech defense didn’t give up 50 points today, it was 44. Same as Tennessee scored on Georgia.
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What did TROY put against the VOLS? LOL
ole yeller
November 10th, 2012
6:23 pm
LOL Delbert!
tech fan
November 10th, 2012
6:24 pm
NC ran a 4-2-5 defense. Only 2 linebackers make it hard to stop pitch. They still executed though.
ramblingbuzz
November 10th, 2012
6:26 pm
That TD catch Godhgh made was awesome. Haven’t seen a GT player make that kind of reception since Calvin. And Vad breaking tackles and eluding defenders in the backfield was amazing. We really have some talent at the skill postions on O. And how about Golden’s 100 yd kickoff return. That guy is fast.
ole yeller
November 10th, 2012
6:28 pm
tech fan, I think now its choose your poison on defense with Vad. Stack everyone in the box and he will burn you with the pass, run a 4 2 5 and they will run the ball on the ground. This was a P.J. ideal situation with Vad at the control. Also Vad did not run the true option today, he will get better.
White&Gold
November 10th, 2012
6:28 pm
Godhigh reminds me a lot of Roddy Jones. All around team player.
68 points
November 10th, 2012
6:32 pm
Vad Lee, a good QB,
Randy from Macon
November 10th, 2012
6:32 pm
Great win Jackets! The blocking was the best I’ve seen this year and the offense looked great. The intensity and execution has been much better the last two games – we need to keep it up. We do have some athletes, just need to keep working on D. Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals. Congratulations to the players and coaches – we can finish strong! THWG!
Paul in Nh
November 10th, 2012
6:37 pm
This Manziel kid is pretty good. I think Chip Kelly is taking notes
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
6:47 pm
No Bambi’s to shoot. Too dark now.
I know wrong blog, but how bout TAMU? COME ON and bust that bammer. I’ve said all along, WE (Tech) NEED TO RECRUIT TEXAS. And, FLORIDA.
keep coding boy, I am billing you out at 150 per hour
November 10th, 2012
6:51 pm
hey guys, be careful with the wine coolers tonight. No more than 2-3. I need you to put in a few hours tomorrow, you know we have a release coming up and your code is alwys suspect when you’ve been drinking…
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
6:54 pm
Johnny Football for Heisman.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
6:55 pm
The toe came down inbounds.
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
6:57 pm
hey, keep coding…
What are you doing on the computer/phone? I don’t believe you’re done preg-checking my cows, son. Get back to work, I’m paying you by the cow. Not that I trust UGA Ext palpators.
Ken in Alpharetta
November 10th, 2012
6:58 pm
You gt guys get your stingers all hard after winning vs. Maryland and NC? And giving up 50?
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
7:00 pm
from the UGA game blog…………So torn! Enjoying watching the Tide lose while knowing our best NC shot is to beat undefeated Bama.
_____________________
My sentiments exactly!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
In SEC country is that is like your Sister marrying a real rich man but losing your best lover?…..LOL
keep coding boy, I am billing you out at 150 per hour
November 10th, 2012
7:03 pm
Skeptic- What’s the maximum amount of memory a 32-bit process can address in a Windows operating system?
I bet half of you get this wrong… really think here guys, c’mon.
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
7:05 pm
TAMU / AL
“The check has cleared the bank, boys; I repeat, the check has cleared the bank.”
GtKurt80
November 10th, 2012
7:09 pm
68 points! A good D team, with two weeks to prepare. This O is on fire! Keep it up! D is getting better, that RB for UNC is very good. Looking forward to Duke, should be a real challenge for a change. Puppies trembling, yes, that game is not a gimme any more for the Mutts.
After the last couple years of the team falling apart at the end of the season, this is a bonus!
If we have a chance to go to the ACCCG, I think FSU is in for a game!
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
7:09 pm
keep coding
I don’t really give a scheisse; you’re throwing out the wrong bait for trolling.
keep coding boy, I am billing you out at 150 per hour
November 10th, 2012
7:12 pm
Coding 1
Skeptic 0
DS CE'91
November 10th, 2012
7:14 pm
Great win by the Jackets today!! No need to qualify that ….. JUST TAKE THE “W”
Let’s keep up the pace when Duke comes to town.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
7:17 pm
No NC for the SEC this year. AWWWWWW
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
7:19 pm
Bammers go down! How bout them Agriculture folks! Gimme a steak!
1 4 GT
November 10th, 2012
7:21 pm
Hell, who cares FSU in for a game. I think Georgie is in for a game!!! GOOOOO JACKETS THWGeorgie
Eddie lee
November 10th, 2012
7:24 pm
Great win…but tough when you have to score 51 pts to win each week
Rooty Tooty
November 10th, 2012
7:29 pm
Great win, wasn’t pretty, but a win. Defense looked good at times.
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
7:36 pm
keep coding
the “scoreboard putdown” is an outdated literary device on message boards, at least a couple years old. Get with it. Until then, I’m ignoring you. And, I still don’t know the status of my spring calvers. The production sale is next week. Get off the phone and get your arm up the cow or I will get an Aubarn to do it.
keep coding boy, I am billing you out at 150 per hour
November 10th, 2012
7:44 pm
Coding 2
Septic 0
Techster
November 10th, 2012
7:46 pm
We would never have won this game if Tevin had played more. It just proves that Vad’s athleticism and his ability to pass trumps Tevin’s being better at the T.O. As soon as UNC had to respect Vad’s throws, the box widened and the running game opened up more.
Crazy Robert
November 10th, 2012
8:05 pm
As great as the offense played I give the game ball to the defense. While they had lot’s of issues, when it came down to it they put the Jackets on the right side of the score.
GO TECH, BEAT DUKE!!!!
Buzz Sr.
November 10th, 2012
8:06 pm
Any team can shut Tech’s offense down if they have have two weeks to prepare for it…..so I’ve heard
Good news / bad news...
November 10th, 2012
8:06 pm
…UNC player to his mom – “good news, mom – we scored 50 points today”
Mom of UNC player – “what’s the bad news?”
UNC player – “we lost by 18 points”…
George Stein
November 10th, 2012
8:10 pm
Biff Pocoroba
November 9th, 2012
10:55 pm
I hope Tech has spent a lot of time on kicking practice this week too. Since UNC had two weeks to prepare with a good defense, they probably win 37-17.
gt4ever
November 9th, 2012
9:23 am
OK, he is a good kid. Period! But he should be playing at Western Carolina…. This is why we are NOT competitive. Period.
DOC 51
November 7th, 2012
1:28 am
G.Bernard will get at least 300 total yards against GT.Our defense is no match for him.NC will have 500-600 total yards on SAT.
Slovak
November 7th, 2012
8:09 pm
MariettaMike, UNC rated in top 20 in, yep you guessed it, against the run. Does Tech rely on the run? Big fn flaw.
Silly Mutts
November 8th, 2012
4:34 pm
I’m in agreement with most prognosticators. UNC 45 GT 10 is my prediction. Hope I am wrong, but I am rarely wrong.
Realist
November 6th, 2012
7:47 am
We won’t beat UNC or obviously UGA. Not sure about Duke because it depends on which GT team shows up and we will need to play a really good game as they have improbed. Once again UGA is going to score at will on us and it will be embarrassing.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
8:34 pm
Great post, George
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
8:45 pm
Can’t believe ya’ll doubted me on Vad…
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
8:45 pm
who said we can’t win with a defense that gives up 50/game?!?!?
Just need the right QUARTERBACK
big gt fan
November 10th, 2012
8:46 pm
if lee would have played against VT,MIAMI,and BYU we would have 3 more wins this year and groh would still have his job damn CPJ for being so hard headed ive been telling you for year and half bench washington and play this kid
Stumpknocker
November 10th, 2012
8:50 pm
We still need to get more pressure on the QB. Up coming battles with Dook and Jawja need that attention. Great win anyway today………Vads’ turning into a field General .
White&Gold
November 10th, 2012
8:51 pm
@big gt fan: If that’s what had to happen in order for Groh to lose his job then fine. I think you’re forgetting the fact that Groh’s defense blew the VT and Miami game. The whole 3-4 scheme that Groh had us run as proved to be a disaster.
1 4 GT
November 10th, 2012
8:58 pm
And Groan’s 3-4 defense is still paying dividends!
CC
November 10th, 2012
8:59 pm
Yeah, we liked Vad behind center, we liked Godhigh, we liked the passing game — we liked the offense.
But the defense is still AWFUL. Usually we’d be happy with maybe 45 points. But that would have been a loss today.
Heaven help the defense.
AlabamaRamblinwreck
November 10th, 2012
8:59 pm
Ken:
Where are post game quotes?
Al Bundy
November 10th, 2012
9:00 pm
GT Joe, I didn’t know you were a Vad guy! I thought you were Tevin guy!
Al Bundy
November 10th, 2012
9:02 pm
Does anybody miss WnE? I look forward to his comments, rants, etc. and his love of CPJ.
Rock_Eagle
November 10th, 2012
9:05 pm
Stating the obvious, but V. Lee has proven he has the better skill set to run this offense, Tevin is a good kid and touted as a TEAM guy. If so, lets hope he gives Vad plenty of sideline support. Years played counts for something, but the evidence today was overwhelming and begs the question; Why hasn’t this kid been given more PT ? The defense is still what it is and nothing can be done about it at this point. Duke should be a win. Heaven help the Jackets if they can’t get pressure on A Murray. Very doubtful Tech can win a shootout with UGA. The Dawgs think they have a nice advantage playing Ga Southern the week before Tech, but it works both ways. Tech gets to see how they scheme the Flexbone. I look for the Eagles to move the ball enough on the Dawgs to expose a few things. It will be a tough day for the GSU defense though, as it will likely be for Tech’s defense a week later. Go Eagles, Go Jackets, and THWG.
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
9:05 pm
Anyone else notice that the D only gave up 14 in the 2nd half?
Feeding off the OFFENSE…
Where’s MaconFanGT, GT TN, and Take the Wheel? Fools are MIA. GT TN: all that football experience of yours hasn’t taught you a thing huh.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
9:06 pm
@ big gt fan……I don’t think we would have beat BYU, but definitely VT and Miami, and Clemson too.
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
9:07 pm
What a waste of a season, didn’t even have our best players on the field.
Vad Lee just saved CPJ’s job.
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
9:08 pm
Al Bundy,
It was proven last week that GT Joe is also WnE & Rick James.
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
9:09 pm
Don’t want to offend anyone, but
You all = y’all, not ya’ll
And, if I was to bet, I don’t know what to do with Tech – Duke. The karma is too much to figure in. In the Spurrier days, Duke was a big game. So was VA. How we have fallen in the eyes of some. Then, again, who thought anything of TAMU or Kansas St last year?
Bammers have nothing to worry about. They will beat Barners next week and UGAs in SEC. Then, they will play KSU/OR/Catholics in BCS and win.
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
9:12 pm
GT won time of possession by 15 minutes. At halftime I believe TOP was pretty much even.
This is why GT’s D only surrendered 14 2nd half pts…UNC had A LOT time with the ball.
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
9:20 pm
GT Fan: typical, you don’t delve very deep do you? We won TOP because our offense could move the ball, get 1st downs, etc. 3 and outs = low TOP.
A good offense is a GREAT defense.
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
9:23 pm
Unfortunately for you, GT Joe, I’ve forgotten more about sports than you’ll ever know.
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
9:24 pm
skeptic: There is evidence that the original spelling was ya’ll. The spelling of ya’ll could have originated from the contraction of ya-all because ya was a common spoken slang form of the word you. 19th and 20th century authors like William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, and Carson McCullers used ya’ll. Though becoming less common, the spelling of ya’ll is still used within the Southern United States.
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
9:25 pm
GT Fan: yeah, apparently you’ve forgotten EVERYTHING about sports you’ve ever known.
George Stein
November 10th, 2012
9:26 pm
The defense left a lot to be desired, but they only gave up 14 second half points compared with the 40 points we scored. If you score that much, you will give some up. Ask Oregon.
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
9:27 pm
GT Joe,
In 15 fewer minutes with the ball than GT, UNC’s O managed to put 43 pts on the board. Stats like that will LOSE GT many more games than it will win.
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
9:27 pm
Question for you, GT Joe:
Did you go to school on long bus or a short bus?
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
9:29 pm
GT Fan: well that was a genius post. Any other tidbits of knowledge?
Paul in Nh
November 10th, 2012
9:36 pm
GT won TOP in the 2nd half because they moved the ball? GT scored on 4 of 5 possessions in the 1st half before taking a knee on the 6th possession.
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
9:38 pm
Short bus …. thanks for the answer, GT Joe
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
9:41 pm
GT Joe, Kansas St has only put 23 pts on the board thru 3 qtrs & now 5 minutes.
Per your football acumen, that’s not enough pts to win vs. FBS opps. K-State is playing TCU, AT TCU.
K-St’s measly 23 pts has them in the lead by ……. 23!
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
9:45 pm
GT Fan: per your awesome football acumen, having the #40 scoring offense against the #60 schedule (tech prior to UNC game) is enough to win the ACC title, and be a top 25 team (our goals, right?).
I can’t go over this EVERY day with you. Do have the ability to learn?
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
9:47 pm
Not to worry, GT Fan: with Vad at QB, our ranking will be MUCH higher in offensive scoring.
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
9:49 pm
GT Joe,
Rutgers only scored 28 pts today, vs. FBS, and leading rushing team in NCAA, Army. Rutgers’
measly 28 was still good enough for a 21 pt Win.
Rutgers avgs 26.2 pts / gm … GT avgs 38.2 pts / gm. Rutgers is 8-1, ranked #23.
From your recliner, GT Joe, tell me how in the hell that is possible since you say GT’s 29.7 (vs. FBS opps) isn’t good enough to get them ranked. And I’ll guaran-dam*-tee you Rutgers’ schedule is NOT tougher than GT’s.
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
9:50 pm
By my math, looks like Vad just increased our offensive scoring ranking from #40 to #27 after today’s game.
It’s a start.
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
9:50 pm
GT Joe
I don’t yield on the subject, but I hope you’ll forgive me if I’m wrong. I have always assumed that, as can not = can’t, and they will = they’ll, that you all = y’all, pronounced yawl. Pardon, but I don’t recognize Faulkner, Hemingway, et al, as authorities of Southern-ness either before or after the Great Unpleasantness of the 1860s.
As there are many opinions on it, that’s all I’ll comment on the matter.
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
9:51 pm
Ooops, update GT Joe …
K-St’s measly 23 only has them up by 20 now, with 6 mins remaining.
Hurry and get to the microwave before your popcorn burns!
ToeMeetsLeather
November 10th, 2012
9:53 pm
Vad….. nuff said.
Also, who else thinks the “nadlickers” may have a hard time preparing for and focusing on TECH with Lee now in the equation and a match-up with Bama a few days later? Plus, I feel sure those early round NFL draft picks are not looking forward to sixty minutes of cut blocking either(120 if you count Southern).
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
9:56 pm
Rutgers has a weaker schedule than us, and the #18 defense in yards/game, so they can win with 22 points.
We cannot win with 29 point/game. Are you that dense?
CloudmanJacket
November 10th, 2012
9:56 pm
Defense looks much improved with the firing of Groh…LOL…I guess getting rid of him helped the offense.
1 4 GT
November 10th, 2012
9:58 pm
Just checked the stats….UNC offense was shut out in the 4th quarter by the GT defense. UNC had been out scoring opponents in the 4th quarter 75-28 & 89-23 in the 3rd quarter. Tech outscored UNC 30-14 in the 3rd & 10-0 in the 4th. GT’s best defense was our offense, which is always true. But I don’t see how any of you can complain about the defense in the 2nd half. They actually got the stops needed to put the game away late. If they can build on that & continue to grow & improve, GT will win a lot of games behind this offense. Both sides of the ball are discovering they can beat good teams & they deserve our support & attendance @ the games. C’mon guys, let’s show up for the Duke game & give ‘em some love.
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
9:59 pm
Skeptic: yes, a lot of opinions on the subject. I just wouldn’t say that “ya’ll” is wrong. it is a contraction of “ya” and “all”. “ya” may or may not be in Webster’s dictionary, but it is most certainly used quite commonly around these parts.
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
10:00 pm
1 4: this is what i’ve been saying all along; Vad can actually help the defense!
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
10:01 pm
Go to bed, GT Joe. I’m done making you look foolish for tonight. Get’ya another shot of Dickle, and enjoy your popcorn while you watch The Best of Oprah.
GTfan2012
November 10th, 2012
10:02 pm
Dear Media, opposing fans, band wagon fans, and all so called football experts,
I think it is finally time to retire that great myth. Yes, I am talking about the myth that having two weeks to prepare somehow gives the defense a special advantage against GT vs. a conventional offense. UNC just gave up its MOST yards and points this season, despite having two weeks to prepare. Now, I haven’t heard anyone mention that UNC had two weeks to prepare. Why is that? It certainly would have been mentioned if UNC gave up fewer yards than it had on average this season. But of course it doesn’t fit into conventional wisdom to bring up the extra prep time since it didn’t really help.
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
10:02 pm
GT Fan: are you reference K state? you mean, #7 scoring team in the land, k state? are you wondering why they are about to be #1 in the country?
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
10:04 pm
GT Fan: As i’ve told you like 25 times over the past 2-3 weeks: 29/game doesnt cut it any more. This is not the NFL. college scoring is through the roof this year, in case you haven’t been “up” on trends this year.
Luckily for all of us, we are up to about 33/game in OFFENSIVE pts./game vs. FBS teams, thanks to Vad today.
1 4 GT
November 10th, 2012
10:09 pm
God, but I hate agreeing with Joe. Or rather him thinking I agree with him. I just can’t make up mind about Joe. Is he really a Tech fan? Or is he an aggravating leg humping dwag troll? Or is he really another incarnation of “Carnack” (WnE)? Whatever, he surely does enjoy stirring the chit!
Remember when
November 10th, 2012
10:10 pm
George Stein
October 31st, 2012
12:45 pm
No one should be panicked because the season is cooked.
I do think there’s a high level of randomness in the outcomes of close games, though.
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GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
10:11 pm
GT Fan: as a point of reference, when we won the ACC title in 2009, we averaged 27.2/game, which was #10 in the country.
This year, 27.2 would rank us #55.
George Stein
November 10th, 2012
10:12 pm
Do you disagree with my assessment, Remember when?
Savannah Buzz
November 10th, 2012
10:12 pm
please….just let GT Joe have his moment.
What this win showed me is that this team has not quit.
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
10:12 pm
1 4: I’m a tech fan. Look, you won’t hear me complaining about Tech any more; we now have our best QB on the field.
wrecked again
November 10th, 2012
10:16 pm
Two terrible football teams, good offense or pathetic defense?
1 4 GT
November 10th, 2012
10:20 pm
On ESPN Robert Smith & some doofus are debating the BCS after Bama’s loss today. Smith asked the doofus would he rank a 1 loss Georgie team ahead of an undefeated ND team (assuming Georgie wins the SEC). Doofus sat there with a puzzled look for about 5 seconds & finally said soto voce NO. But I “want” a SEC team in the title game. Tell me ESPN doesn’t have that mentality. This doofus just said it. Doofus cause I don’t know his name.
GTfan2012
November 10th, 2012
10:24 pm
1 4 GT,
You know its funny, I’ve found myself agreeing with GT Joe some, too. He is very knowledgeable about college football. I am a numbers guy so I really respect his use of statistics and trying to make data-driven conclusions.
But none of that really matters when he acts like an arrogant A-hole (which sadly is a lot of the time). I usually just tune him out. Life is too short. I don’t have time to listen to someone bloviate like he’s the smartest guy in the room, even if he has a valid point. He can make a strong, well-thought out argument backed up by data and statistics, but at the end of the day, it is still his OPINION no matter how much he belittles those who don’t agree with him.
Mike S.
November 10th, 2012
10:25 pm
I think it all depends on what you want out of this program. To me, this kind of win only delays the inevitable. The team is still sitting at 5 losses for the third season in a row in an ACC conference that is as down as I’ve seen it since the 90’s when it was FSU and no one else. Remember Lee played most of the second half against BYU (a very solid defense) and managed just a FG. That was a week after pasting BC. UNC isnt very good and yet still managed to paste our D for 50 pts despite turnovers and a missed fake punt. WVU found out in the Big 12 pretty quickly that you can’t win consistently against tough competition without defense.
A miracle can happen, and Tech beats UGA or wins the ACC, but I’m not going to care. All that means is they wont rush to buy out Johnson’s contract. Vad Lee had a good game today, but once he’s the starter, teams will gameplan and adjust to him just as they did Nesbitt and Washington.
1 4 GT
November 10th, 2012
10:29 pm
That’s good Joe. Can you please quit trying to bully everyone to your side? I admit you make some good points, but you sure go about it the wrong way. You can be extremely overbearing & you come across as though any opinion but your’s is wrong. Sorry if my honest, personal assessment of your style on the blogs hits me that way. For all I know, you could be a very affable, pleasant fellow in person. I’m glad Vad is getting playing time now. I’m glad he is looking like we all thought he would. You’ve had 2 games now to gloat & say “I told y’all so”! Enough????
Home Crowd
November 10th, 2012
10:36 pm
Here’s the big difference….Vad Lee gives us a chance on third and long situations. He breaks tackles and give us another 2-3 yards every single time. Nothing against TW, but he’s just not physically big or fast enough to get those extra, tough yards when needed. Vad also has an arm to throw in long third down situations and his bigger to see over the pocket. Tevin- we appreciate everything you’ve done for this program but V Lee really gives us the best chance to win moving foward.
Home Crowd
November 10th, 2012
10:39 pm
@ Mike S- Yes, Lee played much of the 2nd half against BYU, but he’s getting better with each snap and is gaining confidence. Let him play against BYU again and I”m not so sure he does a little better. Prob not good enough to win but he makes more plays with a few more snaps and confidence under his belt.
1 4 GT
November 10th, 2012
10:43 pm
Who was it that wanted Tech to get Mike Leach as HC. He must be a holy terror. I just heard on the TV that 18 guys have quit or been run off the team. I found this article about the situation with Leach & WSU. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/11/06/2357035/humiliation-isnt-motivating.html
GT Joe
November 10th, 2012
10:47 pm
CPJ said the most popular player on the team is often the backup QB.
YEP.
GTfan2012
November 10th, 2012
10:50 pm
Mike S.,
Not sure what you are looking for out of GT football. If you are looking for a team that will win a MNC, GT probably isn’t the team you should root for. If you are looking for a team that will win the ACC every year, this probably isn’t the team for you. But I think 10 win seasons can become the norm. I think that being in the mix for the ACC every year is doable, winning it 3 or 4 times in a 10-year period is realistic. But the landscape of college football is different than it was 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago. We operate at a distinct disadvantage to Alabama, Auburn, UGA, Clemson, FSU, and yes, even the team we beat today, UNC (and many others). Just the reality we must operate within.
I will caveat all of this to say that I would fire CPJ tomorrow if we could hire Ken Wisenhunt.
I LUV BEES
November 10th, 2012
10:54 pm
GT football is great!!!! PJ is the best coach we’ve had in years. Vad is the best QB in years. Oh yeh and the D is ACC calaber…………….HAHAHAHAHA
Mike S.
November 10th, 2012
10:55 pm
GTFan2012 – I think that’s the problem with this program. Too many people are willing to settle. Look this is a very winnable ACC right now and we are stuck losing 5 games a year, and still have yet to even win a low level bowl. Why should we settle for that?
Even if we find a hot name coach that comes in here, wins more games, then leaves like O’ Leary, fine. Go find the next hot coach. Dont settle for Johnson and a program that clearly has hit its ceiling with Chan Gailey’s players. Speaking of…Gailey’s last recruiting class was top 20 that Johnson inherited and his 2008 class was projected top 20 as well. The will never out-recruit Bama, UGA, FSU, etc., but they certainly can recruit as well as Va Tech, UNC, and be at least around the top 20. That’s much better than what Johnson has been doing.
Mike S.
November 10th, 2012
11:00 pm
I’m just not down at all with the “keep Johnson because who else will stay” crowd. Tech isnt the only school out there that coaches use as a stepping stone. You just have to go out there and get someone else just like all the others. Look at the success at WVU even after Rodriquez left. Rutgers is undefeated in Big East play right now even after losing Shiano to the NFL. There is example after example. I have a hard time believing, in a state as talent rich as Georgia, that a coach can’t come in here and recruit a top 20 class. There’s just too much talent in and around this state.
ToeMeetsLeather
November 10th, 2012
11:03 pm
With a Randy Shannon in charge of the defense and TECH playing in the ACC, CPJ could certainly get the Institute in the upcoming four team playoff system. At that point anything could happen.
GTfan2012
November 10th, 2012
11:03 pm
Mike S,
Why would that hot coach come here? Where does this job rank in the pecking order? Is this job more attractive than Kentucky? Is this job more attractive than Auburn? Both those will be open soon (I think UK already is, right?) I’ll go one step further, who is that hot coach? Give me a name. I’m not firing a successful coach who has a proven track record of success in I-A and I-AA.
Look, no matter what happens the rest of this season, 2013 is a big year for CPJ. A new AD will expect a good year in 2013, because if 2013 isn’t successful for CPJ (I say at least 8 wins, maybe even 9), then revenue is going down hill in a hurry in 2014. That’ll get CPJ fired by the new AD really quickly.
fan
November 10th, 2012
11:05 pm
when a division 2 team like the blowflys get a win they’re all of a sudden world beaters.This lousy team playing in this lousy conference geve up fifty points to a bad team. Duke will probably manhandle them.
GTfan2012
November 10th, 2012
11:05 pm
I didn’t finish my thought in the first paragraph of my last post. I meant to include “without knowing who I was hiring.”
Ken Sugiura
November 10th, 2012
11:07 pm
game story updated with quotes.
posting other stuff soon.
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/college/tech-outlasts-tar-heels/nS35K/
GTfan2012
November 10th, 2012
11:07 pm
Hey fan, don’t forget that Duke has two weeks to prepare for our offense. GT’s offense NEVER does well when the opponent has two weeks to prepare.
George Stein
November 10th, 2012
11:09 pm
What does “calaber” mean?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
11:11 pm
@ Mike S……Gailey had ONE good recruiting class…..ONE!!!! And he couldn’t do anything even with that talent. Johnson took what he inherited and won the ACC….DRAD and the NCAA notwithstanding. I don’t want to keep CPJ because anybody “better” would leave. I want to keep CPJ because HE IS GOOD !!!! And believe me, now that Vad has begun to come into his own, AS A FRESHMAN, I might add, then the future looks better than it has looked since O’Leary was at Tech. Sorry if you disagree and if you have no faith, but check back with us next year and let those of us who like CPJ give you the “I told you so,” routine. All we are really lacking now is a consistently performing defense, and I have faith too that CPJ will hire the best he can find to build one.
ToeMeetsLeather
November 10th, 2012
11:11 pm
Fan, I guess you are referring to UGA’s big win over a pituful Auburn squad and the nadlickers defensive effort against an even worse TN team.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
11:13 pm
@ fan…..I bet you were in here last week saying that UNC would manhandle Tech too. Well, I guess you are consistent……consistently stupid, that is.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
11:19 pm
@ Ken….enjoyed the update…..good writing. Thanks
Questions to Ponder
November 10th, 2012
11:22 pm
So does U-LL have an “SEC Defense” with SEC speed, or is it more that SEC offenses just aren’t very good????
Buzz 2011
November 10th, 2012
11:30 pm
Can’t wait to get to those hedges!! Where is Athens anyway?
Is it in the country somewhere? Thuga guns this state, but Tech
does most of the scoring……………………….UGA only scored 38 against Auburn
The GT b-backs and Vad Lee will fly by Bacardi Lambo like he is sitting..
Buzz 2011
November 10th, 2012
11:34 pm
@fan… You like GT’s lousy offense, huh fan? 68 points against a team with a good defense and winning record, not an Auburn like pushover., you like that fan?
Who have you chosen to stop GT , nobody….That’s what I thought.
You have weak little lousy thoughts don’t you?
I'm Glad, I'm Glad, I'm Glad
November 10th, 2012
11:35 pm
That Mr V.Lee had such a great game, and he has an awesome future…his time is here. But if you’re honest, you must give credit to Mr T Washington as well. I know I’ve bashed the young man…but I apologize for that, and I recognize him for literally picking up the ball and the team when he did, and I also appreciate his doing the best he could for the team. Tevin, your conduct epitomizes what we, as Georgia Tech fans, appreciate; sacrifice for the team. As for me, I hope your future is as solid as your commitment to the team was. Best wishes to you Mr Washington.
BW
November 10th, 2012
11:37 pm
I was at work all day, so I’m just now watching the replay. This is what the offense can be. I am only in the early 2nd quarter, but we’ve seen just about every wrinkle that GT can throw at you. Some grind it out 3O. Some hurry up/almost hurry up. Some shot gun. Some darts on toss sweeps from Lee. Completed passes, followed by big runs right up the middle with the B-Back. And still, plenty of missed blocks, meaning the offense could be even more efficient. The offense is not the problem at GT. As it’s always been, it’s the D. It seems like the D is just passive. Secondary players waiting on the offense player to come to him. The inability to drop the offense player on first contact, pretty much ever. No pass rush. No ability to clog up running lanes. A willingness to just run a player out of bounds rather than make the tackle. The offense is not immune to these problems either. I’d like to just see aggressiveness a majority of the time from GT. It feels like the aggressiveness is not there at least 50% of the time, like it needs to be. The funny thing is that GT is in good shape to go 6-6, which was the low end of what I was expecting from GT this year. Obviously, not what I had hoped for, but for all of the doomsayers, it’s not exactly the complete self-destruction that they are talking about, at least in my mind. The Paul Johnson offense is very good, and it’s all about the D. We’ve seen GT with a good D with Tenuta, but a no-show offense, and the results are the same(albeit worse, if you consider avg W-L or the fact that CPJ has a conf champ). The story is the same, get a D, and the expectations go up by a win or two, and 8-4 and 7-5 are bad years, instead of 6-6. GT first needs to get to the point where 8-4 is the avg season and a top 25 finish is regular. Then let’s start whining about GT not winning 10 games/yr. I’m a big believer in the 7 year plan(at schools like GT), and I still believe in CPJ.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
11:41 pm
@ BW…..keep watching your recording. The D actually made a few very good plays today, and as the offense continued to score, the D began to rise to the occasion. They’re by no means a great D, but they seem to have fed off the success of the offense today.
I'm Glad, I'm Glad, I'm Glad
November 10th, 2012
11:54 pm
Whatev, BW…your assessment appears to be the same as most ‘fans’ that don’t pay that much attention to the games played (and I’m just going by what you wrote in your post). The major games lost by GT were lost by the D…and one game where the team just didn’t show up (mtsu) because they apparently quit on the D coach. I’m not belittling your comments, your opinion is your opinion, but no one, besides BYU has stopped GT’s offense – and remember that BYU plays and has played, at least one TripOp team every year (AirForce) for a loooong time, and also has, in some positions, a 2 year maturity advantage in some of their players (Mormons take a 2 year ‘pledge’ of evangelism). To me, the only real stinker this year was the mtsu game, and I’ve already commented on that. So; the team fired its DC, and lost its AD (good riddance to both), both proving to be inept, and yet, the the head coach rallies the team, and beats the pants off their last 2 opponents on the road. So your point is….
Supersize that order, mutt
November 11th, 2012
12:57 am
@ I’m Glad…..apparently what you read in BW’s post and what I read in the same post are completely different. What you just typed seemed to me to be exactly the same thing he said.
Silly Mutts
November 11th, 2012
1:04 am
I love when I’m wrong:)
Marietta Buzz
November 11th, 2012
1:51 am
CPJ is the best head coach on the planet. Go Jackets.
BW
November 11th, 2012
2:37 am
So your point is….
…
What you just typed seemed to me to be exactly the same thing he said.
Thanks Supersize. I can’t find any fault in what I’m Glad said. And I actually have a lot of respect for individual players on the D. I love what Barnes is doing this year. But he’s on an island in the middle. And I think our LBs are all quite good in space. AND, I think our DBs are physically better than any as a unit we’ve had in quite a while. My argument is that there isn’t much fire on the D. The players I see on the D with fire are Barnes, Nealy, Hunt-Days, and Drummond. And Drummond gets hit with late hit penalties, which leans towards a lack of focus if you ask me. My argument is that the D just doesn’t have that killer instinct/focus.
And just to circle back to I’m Glad’s comments, BYU was one of my worry games before the season. I figured GT would split VT/Miami/Uva/Clem/BYU/UNC. Win 3 of those 6 and beat MTSU, GT is 7-3 right now. And VT/Miami were both winnable. I went to the Miami game(and I am not near ATL), what a heartbreaker. Just improve some on D, and GT is going 8-4 every year. CPJ’s offense is good enough, he just needs to get a DC that will get him there. That is my point.
One other comment is that I think Groh was canned too quickly. I think he had the LBs and DBs, he just needed the DLs. But there is a locker room factor that I know nothing about, so I can’t comment very intelligently.
BW
November 11th, 2012
2:47 am
I was ready to give Chan year 7. So, I am not some crazy, we should win 9+ games/yr fanatic. Basketball is a different sport, but I am quite high on Gregory so far.
BW
November 11th, 2012
2:56 am
Speaking of…Gailey’s last recruiting class was top 20 that Johnson inherited and his 2008 class was projected top 20 as well.
It is worrisome that GT isn’t back to this point under PJ. But, under CPJ, GT has ranked higher compared to Chan all up until this year. Of course, CPJ has been building towards a redshirt deal that Chan never had, so CPJ has smaller classes. It’s hard to compare. If CPJ is getting top 40 classes, I say that’s the same as Chan’s top 25 classes his last two years. Just because the sizes are different. As I said above, I was ready to give Chan year 7, and that was due to his 07 and 08 recruiting classes. And if 08 had gone well, 09 would have been in play for me with Chan as well. But again, this goes back to my 7 year plan for coaches at a place like GT. Unless GT can get Nick Saban or whatever, GT’s recruiting classes won’t be great until the coach has been around for like 7 years. And I always point back to Beamer at VT. It took him until year 5 to start winning. So at GT where .500 is normal, you need at least until year 5 to start winning more. And CPJ already won more, so I say he gets at least 7 years.
VR Jacket
November 11th, 2012
7:11 am
Buzz 2011
November 10th, 2012
11:30 pm
Can’t wait to get to those hedges!! Where is Athens anyway?
——
Go North til you smell it, then go East til you step in it.
Nativebird
November 11th, 2012
7:52 am
Three words: Middle Tennessee State.
tired from all the frustrations of being a yellow jacket
November 11th, 2012
8:06 am
I think that we saw today what this offense is capable of when the blocks happen. I wish those pulling for Tech to lose to discredit Johnson would judt shut the hell up. The man knows more about football than all those in the stands combined. The good thing is he is not listening. When he starts listening to the fans, he will soon be in the stands with them tech actually has a chance against the daogs.
Tokyo jacket
November 11th, 2012
8:09 am
To the UGA fans on here who are not concerned with COFH, UGA’s 8 wins have come against teams with offenses that rank 113, 96, (not ranked), 93, 22, 120, 73, 64, and 116. That is sad that you only have the nation’s 16th ranked defense against competition like that. Of the two competent offenses you’ve played, you give up an average of 36 PPG, more than they average per game. That means you’re actually helping raise their average PPG. That’s not what good defenses do! I hope you’re ready for a 1-3 start next year when you learn what real offenses and defenses look like.
Oh, and if you’re not concerned with playing the spread option, why did you schedule a team that runs the same offense the week before the game as a tune up? UNC had time and a better defense. Look how that worked out for them. I’m saying it now, GT will hang north of 35 points on UGA.
UGA = Yawn
November 11th, 2012
8:09 am
Good win for GT. Road game, good UNC team, they had 2 weeks to prepare. Stop the talk about the ACC Championship game. It’s not meant to be this year. Let’s just concentrate on beating Duke and doing well against Georgia and winning a bowl game! Next year, hopefully, things may turn in our favor. A LOT of good players on GT – it just needs to all come together next year.
Tokyo jacket
November 11th, 2012
8:14 am
@BW, I think you’re right about the D. The individual players have skill and athleticism. It just hasn’t seemed to all come together where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Maybe it will next year.
GTRob
November 11th, 2012
8:14 am
The good news is the offense is humming. The bad news is the defense is as bad as ever and at times just looked like it was standing around watching UNC run the ball. That has to continue to get better to have any shot at these last two games. GO JACKETS!!
rj
November 11th, 2012
8:40 am
fire Paul Johnson. Surely, you don’t think GT should accept a bowl offer if one is made.
UGA = Yawn
November 11th, 2012
9:01 am
If we beat Duke we will accept a bowl game. That will have been 3 wins in a row and Coach NEEDS to deliver a bowl win – something he has not done yet.
superDawg
November 11th, 2012
9:12 am
Ya’ll should come to our fish fry!It will feed the DAWG NATION.
Aaron murray
November 11th, 2012
9:24 am
UGA will put up 70 on the silly,sissy jackets.
Go dogs!
Flak Jacket
November 11th, 2012
9:31 am
There is a new sheriff in town and his name is Vad Lee.He just needs some good deputies on defense.Why has he been riding the bench?
My Big Gold Rod
November 11th, 2012
9:34 am
Can Tech beat Duke? Maybe….
Can Tech beat UGA? Doubtful….. very doubtful..
SlimG
November 11th, 2012
9:43 am
We beat a non ranked basketball school and all is well? Right , this is par for the course and we wonder what the problem with attendance could be. The way football is played has changed and we’re stuck in the Eddie Royal days of the wishbone.
Lets find an innovative coach who can recruit top talent please then we might actually draw some interest and cash. Sorry, just can’t drink the Kool-aid.
Oh yeah, can we please stop dreaming about the ACCCG it’s not happening nor do we deserve it.
Peace
Flak Jacket
November 11th, 2012
9:51 am
Enjoy freedom on this Veterans Day.SEMPER FI.
Aaron Murray is my b-tch
November 11th, 2012
9:53 am
Slim shady – the team with best conference record in the coastal goes to the ACCCG. Duke can beat Miami.
dry dirt road
November 11th, 2012
9:53 am
This Tech team is a manic-depressve team that won by 68 which is manic, and lost to MT which this year lost to McNeese(Mcneice) State powder puff team located who knows where, probably has Slippery Rock as their rival, or Northern(ever hear of them until this year againt Duke in basketball), and this loss for big city school was depressive. Reminded me of Stephen Hill catching the ball 50% of the time which was manic, then dropping it right in his hands which was depressive. Look, I Tech grad, and glad of the basketball-like final score, but anybdy ever hear of defense? High scoing reminds me of how Georgia Southern used to be, and of arena football. Evidently getting rid of both Groh and Radikovich is motivating the team, and maybe Obama winning is motivating the black players, even though Georgia voted red.
lkmantsk
November 11th, 2012
9:56 am
Never underestimate Cutcliff. He is very smart and can devise a plan that will cause Tech problems.
And by the way he will be in the SEC next year….Probably at Tennessee…..
UGA is a whole different story. They are very big and very, very fast. The likes of Jarvis Jones will require a monumental effort on Tech’s part to contain this guy.
In doing that, you then expose yourself to the rest of those beast (aka: Washington, Rambo, Ogletree, etc.)
I see that game being competitve for only a very short time (maybe until Tech gets off the bus, or the coin toss at the latest)
Clyde
November 11th, 2012
10:20 am
Do NC, Duke and UGA run the same kind of offense?
Road Scholar
November 11th, 2012
10:38 am
OH HE!! YES!
White&Gold
November 11th, 2012
10:58 am
@SlimG: I’m 100% there with you brother. There was absolutely NOTHING impressive about what we did offensively yesterday. It’s become completely obvious that Paul Johnson’s offensive WON’T WORK at this level. We should totally can him after providing us with the most points EVER scored in an ACC game. Who cares if we got a glimpse at what the future will look like under Vad Lee; he’s a 3 STAR recuit, he can’t possibly be good. Oh yeah, and that SCRUB that NOBODY
wanted who is ROBERT GODHIGH…….please that guy has ZERO HEART and totally proves that a 5′7 man CAN’T COMPETE AT THE FBS LEVEL.
Stinger1
November 11th, 2012
11:29 am
Oh brother …………2 wins & we jump on the bandwagon…………….CPJ still has to go…………We need quality Good down to earth coaching…………ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL……………TIME for us to move on to the next level of coaches …………….
SlimG
November 11th, 2012
11:34 am
Hehe, you guys make me laugh. Remember the chickfila game against LSU? How did the offense work? Stop with the insanity!!!!
How many of our players would start at GA, LSU, FL, FSU, or AL? Not many right. Watch the talent remaining in two years when we can finally shake the fish.
SlimG
November 11th, 2012
11:40 am
Oh yeah, w&g, it was combined points knucklehead. Try some reading comprehension drills.
Home Crowd
November 11th, 2012
11:43 am
My next door neighbor is a Duke assistant coach and he shook his head with what I thought was “oh h-ll, we’re gonna get beat down” look yesterday. He just smiled and said that they always knew Vad Lee was going to be the real deal. Living here in Durham, I watched this kid play in high school and have to agree.
killerj
November 11th, 2012
11:48 am
I know some folks that are feeling blue this morning!…………..Carolina Blue! Roll Wreck!
Clyde
November 11th, 2012
11:52 am
I hate it for all the GT fans that were hoping they would lose the rest of their games. Those players busted their tails yesterday, played some great football and put another W in the books for the program. They did what they had to do and no one can take that away from them. What kind of logic justifies putting them down?
SlimG
November 11th, 2012
11:55 am
Clyde that concept is called reality.
Clyde
November 11th, 2012
12:01 pm
The reality is, GT scored 68 points on a defense that was ranked 5th in the country and won.
fuzzybee78
November 11th, 2012
12:05 pm
If’s and butts, candy and nuts—–
If the VL we saw yesterday was ready at the beginning of the season, which he wasn’t — we are a run away winner of the Coastal and maybe a one loss team ie BYU.
If any doubt about this offense go read the Charlotte Observer sports section this morning–LOL!
White&Gold
November 11th, 2012
12:05 pm
Ignore SlimG. He’s a fake fan, but once we start winning, he’ll pretend he’s been there along. Sad
SlimG
November 11th, 2012
12:07 pm
Clyde, buddy who has NC played ranked in the top 5? Right. You might also try another concept called relativity. Know you want the best but believing in this system and this administration is just insane.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 11th, 2012
12:09 pm
I’m not claiming that our D is good yet, by any stretch of the imagination, but what some of you fools are forgetting is that UNC only scored twice in the second half yesterday, and one of those came off Vad’s intercepted pass. And offensively, Tech punted ONCE in the entire game, and that was in the closing minutes. This is the team that I thought we would have fielded all year. Better late than never.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 11th, 2012
12:11 pm
@ SlimG….and who has UGA beat that is really any good? Florida showed their true colors yesterday just barely beating LA Lafayette, or whatever school that was. Show me one truly quality win by the mutts this year.
Clyde
November 11th, 2012
12:20 pm
In reality, UNC’s defense was ranked what, Slim?
SlimG
November 11th, 2012
12:21 pm
W&g ignore the truth, bury your head in the sand that always works.
Mickyd’s employee, lol, discount FL for winning against LSU and SC, laughable. GA ranked 4 in BCS but that doesn’t count huh? We got punkd by MTSS
White&Gold
November 11th, 2012
12:24 pm
Ignore the truth? Our offense is ranked 18th in the country. It sounds like you’re trying to lead a cult.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 11th, 2012
12:27 pm
@ SlimG……the fact that UGA is ranked 4th in the BCS is the biggest joke since Sarah Palin
SlimG
November 11th, 2012
12:27 pm
Clyde give NC defense the eye test, did that look like a top defense. Didn’t think so. Here lies the problem with our fan base, can’t wait for two more years of going backwards
fuzzybee78
November 11th, 2012
12:29 pm
Thinking ahead about a DC—
I think we need a name recognition DC to attract talent that plays a 4-3. CPJ thought he had the right guy in CAG but the 3-4 and the complication didnt work. If we could find a young Bud Foster, look out!
I dont know who that is but we need someone young guys recognize and say “I want to play D for that guy”!
Clyde
November 11th, 2012
12:30 pm
All the points of GT’s short comings have been brought to light over the course of the year. Lots of disappointments, everyone who follows GT is aware of this. I go to sleep feeling a lot better when Tech wins and I’m just a fan. I know it has to weigh far more heavily on CPJ and all those players. I’m just glad they’re still going out there and proving people wrong that have given up on them.
SlimG
November 11th, 2012
12:31 pm
Spoken like politicians, don’t like the truth, talk about something else
Clyde
November 11th, 2012
12:33 pm
If GT had lost to UNC then I’m sure everyone would have been talking about how good UNC’s defense is. But that’s all relative, right Slim? GT ran through and over them and that’s all that mattered at the end of the day.
White&Gold
November 11th, 2012
12:34 pm
The offense is gonna be good, the defense can only get better, yet you’ve bought into the fact that this somehow leads to us going backwards. People like you come on these blogs everyday, but it’s odd to see someone ripping an offense that just put 68 points with a RS Freshman QB. Yes, i agree. All hope is lost. LOL
fuzzybee78
November 11th, 2012
12:35 pm
Guys, talking about CPJ leaving is a JOKE. Cant afford it and he doesnt deserve it based on the turnaround. VL is clearly the real deal as we all thought, wish it were sooner but it wasn’t! Fix the D and we are back in the hunt for an ACC title.
fuzzybee78
November 11th, 2012
12:43 pm
Next season PJ has an interesting dilemma on D. If he chooses a “name DC” he has to leave it with the new DC to fix it. If he promotes from within he maintains more control or influence even if a current assistant is elevated. Either way the good news is there is talent on the RS bench now that will help whoever gets the job.
SlimG
November 11th, 2012
12:47 pm
If we analyze this team without any loyalty I would imagine we would come to the same conclusion. No passing game, no playmakers and a system that is outdated. People please the way football is played has changed. Why are our fans oblivious to these facts?
Clyde
November 11th, 2012
12:47 pm
Slim, we all want to wake up Sunday morning, turn on ESPN and listen to them talk about the powerhouse, Georgia Tech. Personally, I don’t care what they do to get there, be it with CPJ or with another coach. I’m just living in the now and right now he is the coach that helped guide them to a win yesterday. If he doesn’t get it done then he will be gone because, based on past coaching history, having multiple losing seasons gets you a pink slip.
White&Gold
November 11th, 2012
12:52 pm
The passing game was there incase you didn’t watch the game yesterday, and if Vad isn’t a playmaker, you probably need to borrow a dictionary.
SlimG
November 11th, 2012
12:58 pm
Useless, enjoy mediocrity
Clyde
November 11th, 2012
1:02 pm
Slim, I feel ya! It’s just a little harder to make a strong case the day after they win. Maybe next Sunday.
Taco
November 11th, 2012
2:36 pm
I hoper we score 68 on UNC in B-Ball? Doubtful. The only thing wrong with our defense is the fact that we do not have very good players. Oh well.
1 4 GT
November 11th, 2012
3:49 pm
I feel like giving up sometimes. Guys like Taco….the defense may not be the best in the world….until yesterday’s game, UNC had outscored their opponents somewhere close to 150-50 in the 2nd half. GT outscored UNC yesterday in the 2nd half 40-21, of which 7 points were on a pick 6. But you say we don’t have any players on defense. Get real, man! SHEESH!!!!
GTBob
November 11th, 2012
4:30 pm
Really proud of our defense! We held NC under 53! Maybe we can hold Georgia under 100!!
Tom
November 11th, 2012
9:44 pm
Wait so Duke could be the only bowl eligible team in Coastal and still not win…here is how
Miami loses to USF, Beats Duke
GT beats Duke but loses to UGA
VT beat BC but loses to UVA
UVA loses to UNC but beats VT
So, Miami/GT would go depending on UNC results versus Maryland and ACC Coastal rep would be 5-7 (Duke 6-6 and UNC ineligible). Amazing.
Or Duke wins out and ACC Coastal rep is 8-4…which seems more likely?
1 4 GT
November 11th, 2012
11:20 pm
Tom….we are currently 5 & 5…if we beat Duke….we are 6 & 5….if we lose to Georgie we re 6 & 6….just saying……….
Clyde
November 11th, 2012
11:30 pm
ESPN Bowl Round prediction from Brad Edwards: Chick fil A Bowl against South Carolina. Mark Schlabach predicts they will be in the Hyundai Sun Bowl against USC. Interesting.
Tom
November 12th, 2012
1:23 am
oops, sorry! GT and Miami would have to lose out and then Duke would be 8-4…I just thought it would be interesting to have a UCLA type situation in the ACC this year if Duke won at 6-6 and lost in ACC CG…but it can’t happen. Oh well.
Bill Chastain
November 12th, 2012
7:45 am
Just wanted to thank everyone for their support of my book, Jackrabbit, which details the life of Tech legend Clint Castleberry. I also wanted to point out that 70 years ago on November 14, 1942, Castleberry made a touchdown-saving tackle to preserve a 7-0 Tech homecoming win over Alabama to remain unbeaten. Thought that might be appropriate on Veteran’s Day since Castleberry died serving his country.
Mick
November 12th, 2012
9:29 am
dpj
serious? it was unc. their d is bad and they have no incentive. the fact is when gt plays against a decent defense, the offense does struggle. score 35 against uga, and then you can beat your chest.
i am encouraged pj has finally seen the light with vad lee. only took him 10 games.
1 4 GT
November 12th, 2012
12:13 pm
Bill Chastain….enjoyed your book sir. It was a good read. You included some Tech history which is always good to know. I had heard of the 2 high school teams you wrote about, but had no idea of the following they had. Thanks!
DawginLex
November 12th, 2012
4:44 pm
I actually picked this one right on Schultz’s contest.
The UGA/GT game is shaping up to be quite entertaining.
Vad Lee should have been your QB all along folks.