Notes: Johnson again to wait on naming starting QB
1. Coming off the bench in a rotation with Georgia Tech quarterback Tevin Washington, Vad Lee led the Yellow Jackets to 55 points in Saturday’s 68-50 win over North Carolina. Coach Paul Johnson, who has not named a starter prior to the game for the past two games, will apparently continue that practice.
“We’ll have (a starter),” he said.
Tech plays Duke Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The game could be decisive in determining the ACC Coastal Division title.
Saturday, Washington started his 27th consecutive game and led Tech to one touchdown in two possessions. As was the plan, Lee came in for the third series to play two possessions. Tech drove a total of 150 yards for two touchdowns with Lee at quarterback, and he played the rest of the way.
He was 6-for-10 passing for 169 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He ran 23 times for 112 yards with two touchdowns. He made one critical error, an interception returned 34 yards for a North Carolina touchdown. However, he drove the Jackets to seven touchdowns and two field goals in 10 consecutive possessions, not including a one-play possession that ended the first half.
“There are a lot of things he needs to work on, but he made a lot of plays,” Johnson said. “He created a lot of excitement and enthusiasm and did some really good things.”
2. Despite participating in the highest-scoring ACC game in league history, no offensive players from either Tech or North Carolina were named ACC players of the week. Two other Jackets were honored, however. Inside linebacker Quayshawn Nealy was selected co-linebacker of the week for his two sacks, a career high, and six tackles. Returner Jamal Golden was named specialist of the week for his 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and 230 yards of kickoff returns, the latter a school single-game record.
With a kickoff return touchdown three games ago that broke the school’s 14-year drought, Golden is one of two Tech players (Drew Hill is the other) to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in one season and one of four (Gary Hill, Dez White and Hill are the others) with two kick returns for touchdowns in a career.
They are the third and fourth Tech players to be named ACC players of the week.
Tech coaches named A-back Robbie Godhigh, defensive end Izaan Cross and kicker Chris Tanner the offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week, respectively. Godhigh scored three touchdowns – all in the third quarter – on three consecutive touches. The NCAA record for touchdowns in a quarter is four. Cross’ only tackle was a sack and he made one of the plays of the game, tipping and intercepting a screen pass that Tech converted into a field goal. Tanner, a senior walk-on, made both of his field goals and all eight of his extra-point tries. The field-goal tries were his first since he was a senior at Norcross High in 2007.
Lee was named one of eight “Stars of the Week” by the Manning Award. Fans can vote for Lee on the Sugar Bowl Facebook page as the top performer of the week.
3. Johnson said he doubted that Scully, who suffered an undisclosed injury Saturday, will be available for Duke, though Justin Moore could return from his injury, also undisclosed. Johnson chose to go with Tanner over Scully on field goals and extra points for the North Carolina. Tanner took over kickoff duty in the second half.
4. The kickoff time for the Tech-Georgia game has been set for noon on Nov. 24. The game will be broadcast on ESPN. It’s the same time and carrier as last year’s Georgia game. … Tech was a 13-point favorite over Duke on Monday evening.
In case you missed it…
Bradley: Tech as Coastal champion? Yep, it could happen
Tech season takes another turn
Tech-Georgia gets noon kickoff
Golden, Nealy ACC players of the week
Thanks for reading.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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George Stein
November 12th, 2012
8:43 pm
It’s difficult to name Vad the starter because Tevin has been a terrific soldier and may add some value in experience. However, it was difficult to watch the game Saturday and come away thinking that Vad wasn’t the better player.
It is also important to note that Josh Nesbitt – for whom I still hold a very strong man-crush – started in Johnson’s offense the same year Vad is now.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 12th, 2012
8:45 pm
Georgia Tech can’t beat BYU and Middle Tennessee State at home, yet they’re going to beat UGA in Athens? LMAO
Biff Pocoroba
November 12th, 2012
8:51 pm
It’s senior day. Start Tevin and give him one series and then turn the keys over to Vad for the next four years.
George Stein
November 12th, 2012
8:52 pm
Thanks for the insight, 1800.
KG
November 12th, 2012
8:53 pm
UGA grad– i am laughing too but UGA hasnt beaten to many good teams this year. Conference opponents that UGA won against have a 15-33. Take FLA out of the formula and the 6 turn overs and UGA record against conference teams with a 8-32 record. three teams have no conference wins. Tech and the coastal division hasnt been much better. Lets face UGA did beat Buffalo.
Trolls out early
November 12th, 2012
8:54 pm
Getting pumped before studying I’m sure, lmao.
gt110215
November 12th, 2012
8:58 pm
Hey Ken I will be in Missouri over the Thanksgiving weekend and was wondering if the GT-ga game is a nationally televised or regional broadcast? If its regional do you know if Missouri is in the same region as us?
chas_jacket
November 12th, 2012
9:00 pm
Godhigh’s TD reception should have been an ESPN highlight – this guy is 5′7″ and he sky’d to get that ball with three defenders in the area. He has also been devasting blocking in the last two games – a true gamer.
1 4 GT
November 12th, 2012
9:01 pm
I don’t really expect CPJ to name a “starter” until next year.
Tech Fan Since 1950
November 12th, 2012
9:02 pm
I have been an early outspoken advocate to have Vad playing much sooner rather than what has happened prior to the Maryland game. That stated, Tevin is a senior, a leader (a Captain of the team) and on the verge of breaking an ACC rushing TD record set by another Tech quarterback. It will be Senior Day at Tech Saturday and Tevin deserves the chance to start and lead the offensive charge. I am sure Vad will get more of a chance to shine too. Now to the point–Tech Defense, this had better be your game.
Defense
November 12th, 2012
9:05 pm
Any names being thrown around as a possible Defensive Coach for next year??????
Clyde
November 12th, 2012
9:11 pm
Defense, you just made me think of WnE. Seems like he disappeared around the same time Al Groh did.
post cereal
November 12th, 2012
9:13 pm
TW should start against Duke and then Vad should play second half and ALL of the UGA game. TW has no business in the UGA game w/ his size and talent. No disrespect, but Vad gives Tech a much better chance of staying within at least 14 pts of UGA….
Reformed Toady
November 12th, 2012
9:17 pm
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 12th, 2012
8:45 pm
“Georgia Tech can’t beat BYU and Middle Tennessee State at home, yet they’re going to beat UGA in Athens? LMAO”
You must have laughed off a couple hundred pounds give or take. Good for you. There’s still time to laugh off a few hundred more lard azz. Go get’em dog. Second thought, layoff the hotdogs.
Ken Sugiura
November 12th, 2012
9:21 pm
gt110215 – it’s on ESPN, so it will be televised nationally.
defense – haven’t heard anything yet.
1 4GT – that wouldn’t surprise me.
Tokyo jacket
November 12th, 2012
9:22 pm
@KG – don’t forget that UGA also has exactly one win against an offense better than 50th in the country. That was against a hapless Tennessee team, and only a 7-point victory against a team that is 0-6 in OT. Vandy and ULL scored more against UF than UGA did. I have no fear for UGA this year at all.
All that said, this team needs to focus 100% against Duke. That needs to be a win with us distancing ourselves in the 4th quarter. Forcing 2 punts per half = win!
AlabamaRamblinwreck
November 12th, 2012
9:23 pm
Update on Will Jackson’s health, Ken?
ENGRGT
November 12th, 2012
9:23 pm
Enter your comments here
Tokyo jacket
November 12th, 2012
9:23 pm
@Defense, I hear Gene Chizik is going to be available.
SHOW STOPPER
November 12th, 2012
9:25 pm
Duke, not UGA, is the next order of business. The key to the office is Defense, not who will start at quarterback. If the Defense suddenly goes slack again, we will be humiliated by losing to the Blue Devils after the great experience in Chapel Hill.
George Stein
November 12th, 2012
9:35 pm
I admire the optimism, Tokyo. I really hope you’re right.
KG
November 12th, 2012
9:36 pm
KEN–Do a story on who played as a freshman and who is redshirting for next year.
yeller bug
November 12th, 2012
9:39 pm
Start TW, then bring in Vad both for Duke and UGA. Need both of the mready to play and their head in the game.
Still wish we’d run more pistol with Vad–I think his vision of the field and the pass or scramble option that he possesses is better suited from the pistol formation. Run some different option plays from the pistol too—give our opponents more things to worry about.
The D needs to get serious in finding a pass rush–Duke and UGA are very similar in the passing—ranked nearly the same nationally and we need to get pressure on the QB or it will be a long game.
230gr Full Metal Jacket
November 12th, 2012
9:50 pm
I’ve got to agree with Tokyo Jacket about UGA — they are not at all intimidating this year (they have only really looked decent in one game so far) and have done their usual routine of building a good record against a bunch of creampuffs, which includes the vast majorityy of the SEC this year. But we have next week to worry about the Trembling Chihuahuas — right now just focus on what is important and BEAT DUKE!!! (And I’m sure that the dwags are overjoyed to know that they are of significantly less importance to us than Duke is, lol).
Tighten up guys! The opportunity to make something of this season is sitting right in front of you — all you have to do is take it!!!!
Houlihan McGee
November 12th, 2012
9:54 pm
Here’s a telling stat. Georgia Tech has only allowed two 100-yard rushers against us this season, and it wasn’t any of the best backs we’ve faced. Not Mike James or Duke Johnson, not Andre Ellington, not Giovani Bernard. Once we take care of Duke, bring on Girly!
George Stein
November 12th, 2012
9:58 pm
We made the dude at MTSU look like Earl Campbell, Houlihan. Gurshall are probably going to go nuts against us.
Savannah Buzz
November 12th, 2012
10:02 pm
Hope Tevin gets the start. I’d like to see him get more than just two series as long as he’s producing….should have some success against the Dookies. But I certainly hope (and expect) Vad to get most of the snaps, if for nothing else so that he can stay sharp for Nov. 24. We’re gonna have to score every possession that game, somehow.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 12th, 2012
10:28 pm
Any of you YECH fans saying you don’t fear UGA are lying to yourselfs and the rest of your fans. Tech will lose to Duke and UGA and not go to a bowl game!
Coach
November 12th, 2012
10:31 pm
Sure would be nice to see the students out in full for four quarters this Saturday. Don’t they realize that you only do this once? GO JACKETS! BEAT DUKE!!!
Clyde
November 12th, 2012
10:34 pm
What is there to fear UGA Grad?
George Stein
November 12th, 2012
10:34 pm
Who’s Yech?
OR
November 12th, 2012
10:44 pm
UGA grad– spurrier summoned it up before the beginning of the the year. UGA was the team to beat, they had the easiest road to Atlanta. It was proven true. UGA beat no one of value and is in the SECCG. As they said in Columbia, OVERRATED. Yes u did finally beat FLA, thanks to the 6 TO gift.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 12th, 2012
10:48 pm
Gift? Florida had only turned the ball over 4 times ALL SEASON heading into that game meaning they didn’t turn the ball over at all. Yet our defense forced 6.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 12th, 2012
10:52 pm
Georgia and Georgia Tech have met 104 times in what is dubbed Clean Old Fashioned Hate. The Bulldogs lead the overall series 62-37-5.
gt110215
November 12th, 2012
10:56 pm
Thanks Ken
GIVE ME A BREAK
November 12th, 2012
10:57 pm
Ga. So. will expose something about UGA that will be very helpful for GT. The dogs are done.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 12th, 2012
10:58 pm
WRONG! GA Southern (2nd best team in the state btw) will give us extra reps vs. GT. And we’ll shut GT down.
fuzzybee78
November 12th, 2012
11:02 pm
Focus on Duke, wasnt last year 38-31? Way to close, they are better and will be motivated against our defense. Hold the ball, turn em over, TD not FG.
Bullfrogs can wait a week, let GaSouthern bruise up their shins:)
GIVE ME A BREAK
November 12th, 2012
11:02 pm
UGA will drop out of the top 10 before the SECCG. And then be embarrassed by Alabama. ” GO JACKETS “
Clyde
November 12th, 2012
11:03 pm
I have to give it to GT football this year, it has been one wild ride so far.
The Necromacer
November 12th, 2012
11:11 pm
UGA fans don’t care enough about Tech to come post on the Tech blog.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 12th, 2012
11:14 pm
Georgia isn’t Presbyterian! LOL
Supersize that order, mutt
November 12th, 2012
11:15 pm
1800…….you won’t even shut Ga Southern down, much less Tech. The mutts will be the eagles, but not because of the mutt defense, that’s for sure. Choke Grantham doesn’t have a clue how to stop the triple option when it’s run the way it should be run.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 12th, 2012
11:16 pm
Georgia’s not BYU either. BYU is better
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 12th, 2012
11:19 pm
Oh really? LMAO…and you say Grantham can’t shut down the triple option? It’s impossible to shut it down all the way because it’s so diverse, but he did contain it and held you guys to 17 points last year and 7 of those points came vs. the backups! LMAO
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 12th, 2012
11:20 pm
http://youtu.be/F86xMXFg9Hs
Look for more of this!
Jefferson Davis Hogg
November 12th, 2012
11:22 pm
Congrats on the oppurtunity to be Coastal champs bugs. Agreed, VL is the better of the two QB’s by far in my eye’s and any coach should want his best players on the field irregardless of their seniority. Not sure why, at this point, why CPJ wouldn’t just go ahead and name VL the starter and get it over with. I see a much improved GT squad coming around despite their defense and I could see them presenting a tough challenge to FSU in the big game. Tech seems to have figured out now if we can’t stop’em, outscore’em…I still see my Dawgs winning our game against you guys but even not knowing what the spread will be I would be willing to take GT and the points in a shoot out. Cant get a gauge on this one. Gotta play the triple option 2 straight weeks and hope the game against GSU gives us a heads up on GT…Could be 60 -45 or maybe 42-40 against GT…who knows…Good luck against a now formidable Duke team and Go Dawgs!
Ken Sugiura
November 12th, 2012
11:49 pm
AlabamaRW – I’ll have a Will Jackson update tomorrow.
KG – good idea. don’t know if it’ll be full-blown story, but worth listing. thanks.
1800 – if you want to contribute to the discussion, please keep posting. if not, don’t.
Houlihan – i see where you’re coming from, but i’d say bernard staying under 100 had more to do with UNC splitting snaps than Tech’s defense.
superDawg
November 12th, 2012
11:59 pm
Ya’ll are funny.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 13th, 2012
12:04 am
@ superDawg…..you never came tailgating with us like you said you would do
Supersize that order, mutt
November 13th, 2012
12:05 am
@ Jefferson Davis……FINALLY an intelligent UGA fan. Nice post
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 13th, 2012
12:06 am
Up yours Ken! Dawgs own your pathetic team!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 13th, 2012
12:06 am
WHOA !!!! That got UOAD banned. Get him, Ken
Supersize that order, mutt
November 13th, 2012
12:07 am
1800……you do realize, don’t you, that this is Ken’s blog, and HE calls the shots here. not you or any of the rest of us.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 13th, 2012
12:22 am
Ken ain’t nobody
Really?
November 13th, 2012
12:36 am
“Tech couldn’t beat MTSU or BYU, they can’t beat us.” Every UNC fan I read on their blogs….beware UGA fans, beware.
Aaron Murray is my b-tch
November 13th, 2012
1:24 am
I really hope the Bullfrawgs do well against Southern. It’ll make the loss to GT all the more painful.
Jimmy
November 13th, 2012
2:38 am
One good game by your offense and you Tech fans are talking all this trash. Too funny. Do any of you really think that Tech has any chance against the fifth ranked team in the entire nation? Vad will probably lead the team to a few TDs, AFTER the outcome has been decided. Gurshall runs through your weak D, then Murray goes up top via play action for a few scores. Final score: 48-21 Dawgs in a laugher.
Vulture
November 13th, 2012
5:20 am
“There are a lot of things he needs to work on, but he made a lot of plays,” Johnson said. “He created a lot of excitement and enthusiasm and did some really good things.”
trueblueeagle
November 13th, 2012
6:00 am
Bring on them doggies so we can beat them….GO EAGLES
ramblingbuzz
November 13th, 2012
7:46 am
Hard to tell on TV, but it did seem like the D got a little energy from the O’s success in the 2nd half last week. We do need to find a way to get more pressure on the QB. Both Duke and Murray will pick us apart if allowed to stay in the pocket and pick out receivers. Our O is going to need to be very efficient in both games.
Jacket Detective
November 13th, 2012
7:54 am
Ken,
I know you do not really like to be the disciplanarian but UGA grad class of 1800 has gone over the line you set with 5150.
His insults ought to be good for at least a month ban.
Caleb King
November 13th, 2012
8:31 am
No UGA is not Presbyterian, Presbyterian actually goe to class and are not a bunch of thugs!!!!
GT Dude
November 13th, 2012
8:47 am
Dook should be the focus, we have not stopped a good passing attack all year, what makes you guys think we will all of a sudden do it this week? I for one am worried about the Dookies, not the cess pool crowd. If we don’t get a consistent pass rush it could be another nail biter.
I hope our players have their full attention on schemeing to beat Dook.
GT Dude
November 13th, 2012
8:59 am
An odd observation – I think when the UGA AD scheduled G-Southern before us he thought he was being really clever – warm up for the annual Tech game with a somewhat weaker team that runs a similar offense so the Defense really has two weeks to be prepared. Only thing is, Bama is the team laughing, while the dawgs are preparing for triple option offenses for two straight weeks they can’t afford to focus on bama for the SEC CG
Life does have its ironies
tooltime432
November 13th, 2012
9:13 am
I too am more worried about Duke. We need to come out with some intensity. Hopefully the offense can provide the spark, maybe the special teams again, or maybe god forbid the d can make a tackle. I feel like the start of games are critical for us to set the tone for the rest of the game.
Gt2
November 13th, 2012
9:19 am
Why would you not start the future? Stupid
10per
November 13th, 2012
9:22 am
Here’s hoping we can get a pass rush, or at least in position to make plays in the secondary. I am tired of seeing an opposing QB zip the ball down field at will with no defender within 5 yards. Opposing teams YAC much be huge against us.
VolGuy
November 13th, 2012
9:38 am
Hey UGA grad of 1800, I think you got it backwards…you’re a nobody. That’s why no one will miss you if you’re banned.
How bout them BEES!
November 13th, 2012
10:27 am
The hell with GA! We have bigger fish to fry! Beating Duke is far more important.
GTBob
November 13th, 2012
11:22 am
The hell with GA! We have bigger fish to fry! Beating Duke is far more important.
Oddly enough, the Duke game is more important than the UGA game this year. That must be a rare occurrence.
...Take The Wheel
November 13th, 2012
11:38 am
There are definitely bigger fish to fry. Beat Duke and we have a chance to shock the country in Charlotte!!! and then again at bowl!!
10 of 11
November 13th, 2012
11:39 am
Why? Since when has CPJ ever shown any loyalty or class towards his players, the media, or the fans? He isn’t waiting to save face for Tevin it is because he doesn’t like to ever admit he is wrong and was so wrong in this case waiting to play Vad. Unreal and stubborn.
I hope Tech fans realize they wouldn’t have lost to Middle Tennessee with Vad. All other outsiders to your program realize it and your coach is an egomaniac. Clearly dropped the ball literally and figuratively with this and will never admit it. In fact he will keep this crap up every week to try and cover for it.
Wow
1 4 GT
November 13th, 2012
11:56 am
The dwags are just a little concerned about GT this year, IMHO. Their comments here sorta lack their normal (if you can most dwags normal) level of bravado,
1 4 GT
November 13th, 2012
12:06 pm
WOW! 10 of 11 must be schizophrenic! Just a few minutes prior to his post here @ 11:39AM he made a somewhat congratulatory (in a backhanded way) comment concerning the UNC game & Vad Lee. Then he comes over here being rather insulting. Which one is the read one? Oh wait, they’re made by the same guy….a dwag. Answered my own question.
1 4 GT
November 13th, 2012
12:07 pm
@ 11:56 AM I left out a “call”
Jmonty
November 13th, 2012
12:15 pm
I really hope we beat Duke… Bowl eligible would be a win for this year. If we would beat UGA that would be so funny!! I would love to see us hang 60 points on the puppies.. If that would happen. Youw would see all these trolls go run and hide. However; this would be marked as one of the oddest years for Tech football. So unstable and unpredictable.
10 out of 11 supersized 14 GT
November 13th, 2012
12:35 pm
I think someone is using my name. After reading that post looks like a disgruntled tech fan to be honest. Just got to this article.
Seems to me they will let Tevin start because he is a senior then insert Vad but you never know. You should beat Duke. Noticed I said should lol
Still a dawg fan
10 out of 11 supersized 14 GT
November 13th, 2012
12:42 pm
On another article someone said I called out gtbob and u and supersize for using bad language which never happened. I couldn’t even find the post they were talking about but changed my email and name again just to be safe.
Island Jacket
November 13th, 2012
12:51 pm
It will be senior day…. TW will start….
Supersize that order, mutt
November 13th, 2012
1:13 pm
@ 10 out of 11……welcome to the antiquated world of ajc blogging. Several of us regular bloggers frequently have posts made under our names. We have complained about it, and though the ajc CLAIMS they are working to address it, they also say it is NOT a PRIORITY, which says to me that they really don’t give a damn.
1 4 GT
November 13th, 2012
1:25 pm
10 of 11….I think you misread the post on vulgarity. You & GTBob were noted as not using vulgarities was the way I read it. And like Supersize said, name stealing is a fairly common occurrence here & the higher ups don’t care enough to install a program that would stop it.
Einstein
November 13th, 2012
1:37 pm
Island Jacket, since it’s senior day TW will definitely start and that’s not a bad thing. In fact, the Washington & Lee tandem has proven pretty effective recently ……….. and thankfully PJ finally figured out that VL can play. Nice seeing him play himself to the top, man that guy can throw! Next year, the next year and VL’s senior year with all these young wide receivers, he’ll be setting passing records for PJ’s run first option offense and the running game will prove prolific, too, since a strong passing game will open up the running game even more than normal. Can you imagine having to defense VL by the time he’s a junior & a senior? Now if we can only develop a reasonable defense ……………………..
Kickin it with Cremins
November 13th, 2012
1:38 pm
Did you know that Florida Gators total passing yards only ranks one spot ahead of our high school offense? Now we just need a defense!
The future is bright…..THWG! Go Tech.
GT4Life
November 13th, 2012
1:42 pm
I’ll be cheering for Carolina on Thursday. I think they can win out (vs Virginia and Maryland). However, I’m not sure if Virginia can beat VT in their house. That’s the only way we’d win a tie breaker with Miami. Let’s just hope Miami drops one against Duke or they decide to forfeit a bowl this year.
GT Joe
November 13th, 2012
1:46 pm
Okay, seriously, the Tech coaches didn’t name Vad the offensive player of the week? WTF.
GT Joe
November 13th, 2012
1:56 pm
Imagine where we would be if CPJ saw Vad’s talent earlier (like spring 2012) and concentrated on Vad as season starter from the get-go.
The fact that Vad wasn’t offensive player of the week AND the fact that Vad isn’t starting against Duke tells me that CPJ has a soft spot for Tevin.
Fruck all that senior day BS. Do you want to win or what?
GT Joe
November 13th, 2012
2:09 pm
Actually, it would be an insult TO give a “token” start to Tevin on senior day…any real player would want to earn the start, not be given it.
If I were Tevin, I’d tell coach to let Vad start… If he did that, much respect…
Remember when
November 13th, 2012
2:30 pm
I got banned from michael carvell’s recruiting blog for asking why he was closing the comments section when he wrote a story about robert nkemdiche. I have never used any profanity or attacked anyone on these blogs like others have. They let idiots post and say all kinds of crazy things but if you question their journalism your gone!
macrotech
November 13th, 2012
3:21 pm
The way this season has played out….ANYTHING is possible! I could see us losing the next two games and I could see us winning the next two games! Time will tell….I left my crystal ball at the cleaners this week…APPARENTLY it had a number of smudges on it!
By the way….was uga around in 1800?
North Ave Killer Beez
November 13th, 2012
3:38 pm
GT JOE a few fans on this blog may not care about wins. More so about who practices well and does the best in class. To bad that don’t account for wins. It’s like the no senior left behind rule. They don’t want to hurt TW’s feelings after all he as done for GT, like lose every big game. What a tough decision this must be for coach no brainer.
North Ave Killer Beez
November 13th, 2012
3:43 pm
The funny part is VAD engineered 68 points and listening to some people on here you would think PJ was out there in pads running QB. It is the season that could have been.
GT Fan Man
November 13th, 2012
3:55 pm
@Jimmy…do you REALLY believe that Ugag is the #5 ranked team in the nation? If so, I want some of what you’re smoking!!
Tech Troll 13
November 13th, 2012
4:01 pm
How did Vad engineer a kick-off return for a touchdown?
GT Joe
November 13th, 2012
4:07 pm
same way vad engineered the defense to give up just 14 in the 2nd half.
It’s called the The Vad Effect. In short, Vad’s energy is contagious.
GT Joe
November 13th, 2012
4:08 pm
That said, Vad didn’t engineer TW’s 1st TD.
GT Joe
November 13th, 2012
4:09 pm
But seriously, is it just me, or am I crazy about Vad not getting offensive player of the game?
GT Joe
November 13th, 2012
4:10 pm
it’s a stupid recognition, but it kinda shows the silly politics going on with the coaching staff… it’s almost like they don’t want a freshman to be the star, or they don’t want to show up tevin.
I don’t get it.
Tech Troll 13
November 13th, 2012
4:25 pm
I finally agree with you on something. You don’t get it.
How could you possibly know if there are politics involved? Godhigh scored 3 TD’s with one being an outstanding catch of an ill advised throw.
Why don’t you change your blog name to VL Joe? You seem to be more concerned about him than the team.
Coach Z
November 13th, 2012
4:28 pm
Hey Ken, write a feature story on Davis Sims. Maybe he too will have a break-out game.
TechApp fan
November 13th, 2012
4:34 pm
re pass rush. Both the UNC and Duke guys utilize a lot of very quick release, shorter than normal passes that would render a normal blitz not very effective. By the time the blitzer or nomal rush guy got there, the ball would already be gone. Note….utilize a lot…not always. Guess the real problem is trying to determine when there will not be short routes. Also guess that is one of the reasons most of us are not D coordinators.
Johnson was smart enough last week (not stubborn as some of us previously thought) to stick with the hot hand. I would guess he would do that again…would you not Joe?
Born2Buzz
November 13th, 2012
4:35 pm
GT Joe, Godhigh did have a great game as well.
Tevin did take us right down the field and scored with a nice 25 yard run. I’m OK with him getting the first series but am also OK with Vad just taking over from here on out. It is obviously his team now.
It doesn’t matter since CPJ doesn’t listen to us when deciding who will play. All I really know is that I will be there cheering this Saturday and again in Athens in 2 weeks. Yes, this is a season of missed opportunities but there is still some opportunities left there. Let’s go get em.
What
November 13th, 2012
4:37 pm
(ir)regardless
GT Joe
November 13th, 2012
4:49 pm
Troll:
Let’s compare stats:
Vad: 3 TDs, 281 total yards
Godhigh: 3 TDs, 73 total yards
Seriously, Troll?
No chance, after all, for Tech in three-way Coastal tie | Georgia Tech
November 13th, 2012
5:00 pm
[...] Notes: Johnson to again wait on naming starting QB [...]
superDawg
November 13th, 2012
5:22 pm
UGA was founded in 1785.
Coach Z
November 13th, 2012
5:30 pm
Are we at the point now where we are bickering between team MVP awards? Just win once a week.
Reformed Toady
November 13th, 2012
6:08 pm
“UGA was founded in 1785.” When was the cesspool founded?
Jacket Man
November 13th, 2012
6:26 pm
I don’t think Will Jackson is going to play Saturday; just my personal opinion. Also, I expect Tevin to start on Senior Day as he is a Senior and deserves it. He’ll probably get the first few reps and then Vad will take over, like he did against Carolina.
1 4 GT
November 13th, 2012
7:19 pm
The swamp (cess pool) was there before the school was. The University of Georgie was incorporated (chartered) by the state legislature on January 27, 1785. The 1st graduation class was awarded there diplomas on May 31, 1804. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Georgia
1 4 GT
November 13th, 2012
7:20 pm
http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Georgia
The New Coach Hewitt
November 13th, 2012
8:12 pm
The Boss of Delusion is at it again. Vad led the team to 62 points on Saturday, sir. Start him.
1 4 GT
November 13th, 2012
8:39 pm
Vad actually was QB for 54 points. But hey, what’s 8 points right? Tevin scored one TD + PAT & Gloden scored one TD on KO return + PAT.
1 4 GT
November 13th, 2012
8:39 pm
“Golden”
Update
November 13th, 2012
9:19 pm
This just in Tevin will get the start at point guard as well, soon as football season is over. His 5 years seniority has earned him the starting job over Mfon, regardless if he can play a lick of basketball what so ever. Maybe he will be able to connect on some passes in hoops.
Clyde
November 13th, 2012
9:23 pm
GT Dude, don’t forget that CPJ will get to watch how UGA schemed against GSU.
GTGirl
November 13th, 2012
9:28 pm
LOL @ Update. It’s Senior Day-Tev will start and rightly so. Vad will obviously play after Tev has a series or 2. Go Jackets! Beat the devil outta Duke!
Update
November 13th, 2012
9:33 pm
I think he has had his senior moment one, two, three, four, five too many time already. Just Sayin!!
Clyde
November 13th, 2012
9:36 pm
How about TW start and keep him in as long as every drive is a touchdown?
fuzzybee78
November 13th, 2012
9:46 pm
GT and Duke have 3 common opponents–VT, Clemson, UVA
Same result — lost to VT and Clemson and both beat UVA
Scores VT 41- Duke 20 VT 20 – GT 17
Clem 56 -Duke 20 Clem47- GT 31
UVA 17- Duke 42 UVA20- GT 56
Totals Opp 196 Duke 82 Opp191 GT 104
This is all TW QB scores but not sure Vad makes much difference in these scores, maybe some.
Both Defenses are about even on common opponents
GT has scored 22 more points vs same opponents or say 1 TD/game
I believe last years game was 38-31 Tech W in Durham, and they are some better.
Difference maker is Vad keeping us on the field and scoring every possession. 50+ points! Hold the ball!
Duke may put 30+ on us again–Turnovers and penalties could kill us.
Notes: Washington looking like starter for Tech | Georgia Tech
November 13th, 2012
11:05 pm
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TECHIE
November 14th, 2012
2:37 am
Vad certainly appears to be a superior QB, nice passer, quicker feet and stronger runner. I can see VL as an AA one day but he needs to smooth it out. TW, right now, just looks a little smoother, not better just smoother. I hope he starts senior day and has a great show but I believe we need VL at his best to beat Dookies and Ga. He will not be at his best ridin the pine. Where has Tanner been all year? Was good to see SDays playing, pulling for Smith to have a great day.
NOTE to Coach: pat someone on the back and give’em a smile, please.
Old Dog
November 14th, 2012
6:02 am
To Hell with Tek, today, tomorrow and every other day!
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10:05 pm
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