UPDATE: No Miami decision leaves Tech in limbo
UPDATE, 7:23 p.m. – Sunday could have been the day that Georgia Tech earned a spot in the ACC championship game. Instead, it was just a day to recuperate and to merely begin planning for the showdown with Georgia.
At his weekly Sunday news conference, Miami coach Al Golden said he had not been informed of his school’s decision regarding a postseason ban in the face of pending NCAA sanctions. Tech will play in the ACC championship game against Florida State Dec. 1 in Charlotte if Miami pulls itself out of the postseason for a second consecutive year. It is unclear how long Miami can take to announce its decision.
As of late Sunday evening, no official word had come from the school’s administration.
“I learned a long time not to worry about things I can’t control,” coach Paul Johnson said after the Yellow Jackets’ 42-24 win over Duke, a victory that earned Tech no worse than a share of the Coastal Division championship.
Miami earned bowl eligibility Saturday with a win over South Florida. Golden told reporters that the lack of an announcement may stem from the impact of last year’s announcement after the 11th game of the season, a day after the Hurricanes became bowl eligible. Miami lost the season finale to Boston College. Golden said Sunday “there’s no question” the timing of the self-imposed ban affected the team’s motivation.
Miami is facing a gamble with its decision. Should the school decide to play in the postseason and beat Duke, it will play against in-state rival Florida State for the Hurricanes’ first-ever ACC championship. But if it makes that decision, it’s possible Miami could receive a postseason ban of one or more years from the NCAA in the future when the team could be even stronger.
Miami also runs the risk of excessive self-sanctions with a second consecutive bowl ban, although NCAA compliance experts believe that the Hurricanes are due a multi-year bowl ban after allegations of millions of dollars of impermissible benefits, some with coaches’ knowledge and participation.
Even if Miami doesn’t self-impose, the Jackets can reach Charlotte via the old-fashioned method. If the Blue Devils beat the Hurricanes, Tech will win the Coastal with a better record than the Hurricanes. Tech could still tie with North Carolina at 5-3, but the Tar Heels are already ineligible for NCAA misdeeds of their own. Miami-Duke starts at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, 30 minutes after the kickoff Tech-Georgia, which could mean a busy afternoon of channel flipping for Tech fans.
“They’ve got another game to play,” Johnson said of the Hurricanes. “That (Duke) crowd we played today is tough. They played hard. They compete. I don’t think they are going to roll over.”
Duke coach David Cutcliffe, who has led the Blue Devils to bowl eligibility for the first time since 1994, will have to rally a team that Saturday saw its ACC title hopes dashed at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
“It’s too significant a year to not prepare and play well against Miami,” Cutcliffe said. “Our seniors are 5-1 in Wallace Wade (Stadium). I’m telling you, that’s hugely significant. We need to go prepare starting (Sunday) night like a team that intends to win.”
With uncertainty hanging over its head, Tech needs similar intent. Tech opened as a 14-point underdog Sunday to the Bulldogs, ranked No. 3 in both polls and winners of 10 of the past 11 games in the series. The topic was addressed in the locker room following Tech’s win over Duke.
“Everyone knew that next week was going to be the biggest game of the year for us,” said A-back Robbie Godhigh, who scored multiple touchdowns for the second game in a row. “We’re just ready to go out there and fight.”
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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GT-UT
November 18th, 2012
5:15 pm
First??
Jtc
November 18th, 2012
5:20 pm
Gutless thugs. Still we should have beaten the U in regulation and not have thus issue.
GtBuzz81
November 18th, 2012
5:20 pm
GT-UT,What did you win?
GT-UT
November 18th, 2012
5:21 pm
Oh yeah! That’s two this week!
Thanks Ken for the updates. Planning the vacation time around the big game!
Go Jackets!!
GtBuzz81
November 18th, 2012
5:21 pm
Third!!!!!!
GtBuzz81
November 18th, 2012
5:22 pm
Any prize for third place?
MisterT
November 18th, 2012
5:22 pm
I wonder if the u is concerned with FSU fans/alum claiming that they are afraid to play them.
THWg!
GT-UT
November 18th, 2012
5:23 pm
GTBuzz…won a couple days off around Thanksgiving and a chance to enjoy me some good ole fashion hate-fest. THWG!
The Shu
November 18th, 2012
5:24 pm
Come on already, The “u”!!!!! The suspense is killing me! THWG,
GT-UT
November 18th, 2012
5:25 pm
Third place gets you a win over UGA!!!!
btgt69
November 18th, 2012
5:30 pm
I really want my “beloved yeller jakits” to go CLT. However, I also feel for the Miami players who have worked so long and hard to qualify for a bowl. It would be a real kick in the face for them,, why should they want to stay there if they are penalized with a ban. Punish the guilty players, the boosters, the administration,,, not the innocent. I still feel the pain of having our championship stripped from us due to admin errors.
Ken Sugiura
November 18th, 2012
5:31 pm
well done, GT-UT. You win … my congratulations.
AlabamaRamblinwreck
November 18th, 2012
5:40 pm
Ken: Are you saying above that it is now likely there will not be an announcement until next week?
GSUStud
November 18th, 2012
5:40 pm
Ga Tech is not worthy of playing in the championship. They have been downright embarrassing to the state of Georgia. Ga Tech should even decline a bowl invitation if asked. Ga Tech had their chance of beating Miami and lost to them too.
White&Gold
November 18th, 2012
5:45 pm
GSUStud, who took a piss in your luck charms this morning? My goodness.
Paul in Nh
November 18th, 2012
5:56 pm
GSU2×4 is talking about embarrassing the state of GA? I guess that win over Rhode Island was big.
Stinger 1
November 18th, 2012
5:56 pm
GSUStud : Your team won one game. What does that record may GSU worthy of?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
5:59 pm
GSU DUD…..you have been claiming for several days that Johnson is scared to schedule Ga Southern. Tech HAS scheduled them for sometime in the near future, but there was no way for Johnson to get them scheduled to play during the past 4 years, because the OOC schedules for both Tech and UGA (and probably all schools) are made like 10 years in advance. Presbyterian was an exception this year because of the rescheduled VT game. But I can assure you Johnson is not scared to play anybody, and it was probably his doing that GS will be on the schedule soon.
Wondering
November 18th, 2012
5:59 pm
It says sad things for the state of the ACC that GT — and even Miami — could be eligible for a championship. Neither is more than mediocre.
Micheal Jackson
November 18th, 2012
6:00 pm
Glad to see someone using my “Moon Walk” to possibly slip into the ACC Championship.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
6:02 pm
Sorta like UGA slipping into the SEC championship in spite of a 28 point loss to USCe, huh?
Fred
November 18th, 2012
6:02 pm
Is there a typo in your third paragraph?
Should “after” be “until after”?
Thanks.
coachpaul
November 18th, 2012
6:08 pm
first!
Derek Dooley
November 18th, 2012
6:16 pm
Hi GT, Coach Dooley here. Or should I say heeeah. I’m available if you ever decide to get fed up with your current coach. Longshot I know, y’all have had a bunch of that triple wishbone veer whirlybird kool aid and are mesmerized that one day it may be effective. Still, I’m available and that’s just supah.
THWg
November 18th, 2012
6:17 pm
When do you think an announcement will be made?! I’ve been waiting around all day to hear an announcement like a kid on Christmas Eve!
Willy
November 18th, 2012
6:22 pm
Ken, Great job covering the Jackets this year! It’s been a roller-coaster of a season.
coachpaul
November 18th, 2012
6:23 pm
You can’t have my job Derek! They’ll put up with me until I tell ‘em I don’t want to work there anymore. Don’t you understand the GT fanbase? They’ll put up with anyone if you can just beat their only rival once a decade.
spider
November 18th, 2012
6:23 pm
wow uga and fsu back to back weeks, doesnt sound good to me, murray will light us up for at least 500 yards on saturday.
spider
November 18th, 2012
6:28 pm
ken, what is the cutoff time for miami decison today? our pass defense is pathetic, duke qb went up and down the field with no problem, no pass rush at all, he had all day to throw the ball, saturday might be a big nightmare.
Fleabag
November 18th, 2012
6:31 pm
Hey supersize what you talkin bout? UGA has one loss to a top ten BCS team. Tech has lost to everyone but my local high shcool. Gonna fininsh 6-6 barely bowl eligible and you guys are talkin championship? WTF
White&Gold
November 18th, 2012
6:31 pm
If Georgia fans are gonna troll and represent themselves as a Georgia fan than fine, but don’t play the imposter role. Mainly your right now, Spider. Sounds like you’re off you meds. Murray for 500 yards? You’re obviously not a Tech fan. Just a loser.
Greg
November 18th, 2012
6:32 pm
Yeah, 11-1 UGA making the championship in the conference that’s won the last 6 national titles is exactly like 6-6 Tek playing for the title in the East Coast’s version of the WAC. Great analogy.
Maybe GT can get a rematch with MTSU in a bowl game. Wouldn’t want that…they’d just beat you like you stole something from them again.
Woodstockgt
November 18th, 2012
6:34 pm
I actually hope Miami doesn’t self impose a ban. Let them beat Duke and go. Then take what NCAA gives them which I hope is severe considering everything they did. If Duke beats em, then we go. If they do self impose, then we will go. Do I want to go? Yes, but don’t want to act like Miami is doing us a favor. They are not and it’s not our fault that program is crooked!
White&Gold
November 18th, 2012
6:34 pm
Fleabag, Florida a top ten BCS team? LOL! Probably more overrated than you guys are. Have you not watched them sense you beat them. Beat Mizzou 14-7, Beat Louisiana Lafayette off a blocked punt, and beat Jack. State 23-0. All of which at home. Oh yeah, they’re legit. haha.
JB
November 18th, 2012
6:36 pm
Did someone say something about Tech afraid to play Ga State???? Good golly. GSU is nowhere near a contender. I’m pretty sure if Tech will play UGA that kind of says it all.
Woodstockgt
November 18th, 2012
6:39 pm
Spider- nice disguise as a tech fan. Why don’t I go to the Uga blog and log in as Hairy dog95 . I got better things to do, u stupid clown!
Go Jackets
November 18th, 2012
6:39 pm
agree woodstock….no need to embarass ourselves on the national stage anymore than we have to.Lets take our beating this week and slink into the offseason…..wishing/hoping/praying that the new AD runs Fish-fry off.
GJ
November 18th, 2012
6:41 pm
If Miami imposes the ban and cannot go to ACC title game, I think MTSU should go
Down go the DAWGS!
November 18th, 2012
6:41 pm
What if.. Tech BEATS the DAWGS this week? What a gift that would be! Think about it Tech fans
Daliy Aued
November 18th, 2012
6:43 pm
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White&Gold
November 18th, 2012
6:44 pm
So sad that so many dWag fans need to disguise themselves as Tech fans. Wish AJC made members chose a permanent name when they register.
GJ
November 18th, 2012
6:45 pm
2012 has to be worst year ever for ACC football. The best team in conference lost to NC State. And Tech, having lost to MTSU, BYU, Miami among others has a shot to play for the conference title. You gotta be kidding me.
GOT IT GOING ON
November 18th, 2012
6:47 pm
JAMAL GOLDEN GOT MORE AUTHORITY THAN AL GOLDEN..GO JACKETS
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
6:50 pm
@ W&G…..the AJC is too cheap to do anything sensible like that. And that’s not just conjecture on my part. I was told by the interim digital team leader (whatever the hell that is) that because of expense and time involved in implementing a system like that, it is not a priority. In other words, they don’t give a damn about protecting the rights of bloggers and are not going to do anything.
jeffjacket
November 18th, 2012
6:51 pm
All of you are a bunch of wusses! This is a football blog for GT! Do you really understand the game of football? You take the field and play 4– 15 minutes quarters with every ounce of love and dignity you have for your school , your teammates and get game of college football! Many of you do not understand , if you ever had , just a taste of what I am talking about , you would never , never , have a defeated mind-set!
We will play anybody, anywhere , anytime , just ask CPJ.
GO JACKETS!!! TO HELL WITH GA!!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
6:53 pm
@ jeffjacket……AMEN, BROTHER !!!!!
yeller bug
November 18th, 2012
6:55 pm
Hey we’ve got more than enough to worry about this week with the gravy-sucking dwags….forget about UM—let them do what they do—I hope they lose focus and get beat by Duke.
I hope as a backup plan in case we did not become Bowl eligible, CPJ was staying up nights coming up with a scheme to score often on UGA–(GT will never fire a coach who beats UGA). I don’t see us getting long, sustained drives like Sat against Duke. We’re going to have to try a few home run balls and trick plays. Hopefully UGA will be focused on Alabama on not worry about us bugs.
spider
November 18th, 2012
6:58 pm
white and gold, were you at the game yesterday???? I was, duke qb went up and down the field with all the time in the world, there was no pass rush at all, gt never touched him till late in 4th qtr. murray is a much better qb and has much better receivers, you are the one who needs to get off the meds.
jeffjacket
November 18th, 2012
7:03 pm
Someone please explain to me this terrible fear of THE JAILYARD DOGS!
1- They played 2 good football teams this year and lost to one of them.
2- They beat what seems to be maybe not a really good Gator team.
3- They will have prepare for 1 quarterback , 2 quarterbacks?
4- So you guys think Kentucky, Missouri, Ole Miss can get yards on the ground and we cannot? Are you kidding me?
5- Oh, I forgot , they the the “Heisman” candidate as their QB , do you realize his TD to Turnover ratio is among the worse in the SEC when playing a quality opponent, what this means is ” Hit the boy in the mouth” , he loses it.
I , for one , like our chances!
GO JACKETS!! TO HELL WITH GA!
jeffjacket
November 18th, 2012
7:06 pm
@spider
While you at the game , did you bother to look up at the scoreboard when it showed four zero’s? Duke only had 24 points , do you realize what a great accomplishment that is for a strong offense (Duke) against a flawed defense(GT)? All you can ask of your team is to play hard and improve every week , GT has done that.
Curious
November 18th, 2012
7:19 pm
GT Fan base -
Good luck on winning the Coastal and playing for the league. I watched some of the game v Duke and was surprised given the resurgence that the place seemed half empty on the ESPNU broadcast.
I do a lot of business with Tech grads so bought a season ticket package for several years. We just couldn’t seem to generate interest in getting customers to use them or go with us. In fact, giving them away was work.
Why when your team obviously has shown resilience can you not get fans to attend? Its a great venue and the games are entertaining. Seems odd to me.
Cheer for you and support you 24-7-364…..not Saturday. Cheers!
Reebok
November 18th, 2012
7:24 pm
I like Duke’s chances of beating Miami on Saturday a lot more than our chances of beating Georgia. But I guess that’s why you play the games…Tech CAN score, so there’s hope…
dry dirt road
November 18th, 2012
7:25 pm
listen, I believe Tech can beat Georgia; Tech needs Orwin Smith back to do that, they need the sissies that are afraid of flu shots back like Cross; poor ol’ Scully must have been a scholarship player and he has to warm the bench now, continuing to receive a scholarship; dropping Groh and Radikovich have been the winning impetus apparently, why I believe Georgia can be beaten even in Athens, actually very easily since Tech is on a roll
just the truth
November 18th, 2012
7:25 pm
My four rules for being a REAL fan
1. You went to that school
2. Had a kid to go to that school
3. Your a season ticket holder to the school
4. You donate annually to the school.
All others are band wagoners and thoughts are for your enjoyment only.
Ken Sugiura
November 18th, 2012
7:27 pm
AlabamaRW and Spider – I’ve talked to a few people that I would think would know if anyone knows, but they didn’t. This obviously isn’t a situation that comes up a lot.
Willy – thanks. I appreciate it.
Tech1986
November 18th, 2012
7:36 pm
@spider not sure what game you went to yesterday, but 198 yards passing is not going up and down the field on us. We had 4 sacks plent of pressure on Renfree. Defense gave up 24 points, so again I wonder if you watched the Dawg game from the Cesspool of the south. Go Jackets!, THWG!!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
7:53 pm
@ spider……I want to echo what Tech1986 said. We had FOUR sacks on Renfree and they were not all in the 4th quarter. We also held them to ONE TD in the second half. I don’t believe you when you say you were at the game.
GTFANINPA
November 18th, 2012
8:00 pm
One thing people seem to be over looking is our special teams put the “D” on short fields most of the day- I may be drinking the kool-aid but this team is starting to find the rhythm on offense and IF the Jackets play as they have the last two games the mutts will be in for a game!!!! THWG!
Oger
November 18th, 2012
8:00 pm
NNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDDDDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
George Stein
November 18th, 2012
8:02 pm
I really want to believe we will beat UGA, but I still don’t. I will, however, be at the game and root like hell for my school.
GTFANINPA
November 18th, 2012
8:05 pm
@Oger…..Fat, dumb, and stupid is no way to go through life!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
8:13 pm
@ GTFANINPA…..it is if you’re a fat, dumb and stupid butt-sniffing mutt. What other option does he have?
CPJ4ever
November 18th, 2012
8:14 pm
You know what? Trailor trash uga fans became what they are because they bandwagon with all their inbred family. I’m a proud tech fan that has taken a lot of ish over the years. I’m a tech fan Bc I know my team is classy and not a bunch of rude and trashy uga fans who probly only watch half the games. Give em hell tech and THWG! !!!!!
White&Gold
November 18th, 2012
8:16 pm
George Stein, if you have the time watch the first half of UGA’s game against Georgia Southern and then you will believe that they are beatable. Southern had nearly 150 yards rushing in the first half. They drove down the field about three times. They’re beatable. Defense just needs to step up.
WONDERING
November 18th, 2012
8:18 pm
Wondering, who are you and why are you using my handle? Cut it out screwball.
GT Fan Man
November 18th, 2012
8:21 pm
Look at the dwags schedule….somebody(probably not GT) is going to kick their butts!!!
Talk about being over-rated!!!!!!
GTFANINPA
November 18th, 2012
8:22 pm
Can’t argue with you on that Super
Dawg Fan
November 18th, 2012
8:32 pm
jeffjacket you like Tech’s chances? Vegas has you 14 point Dawgs and they’re being generous. Your out-manned at almost every position. I like the Attache kid but outside of him it’s not looking good. You’ll need Georgia to give you about 4 turnovers to have a chance. UGA is stout up front and speed to burn on the outside. Just keeping it real.
White&Gold
November 18th, 2012
8:35 pm
Attache? For now on, don’t trust your guy on spelling. BTW, KSU was exceptional favorites against Baylor this week. Vegas’ lines don’t mean anything. You guys also have been known to turn the ball over a lot.
5150 UOAD
November 18th, 2012
8:44 pm
The VEGAS Line is about getting even money or as close to even money on both sides of the betting line.
Aaron Murray is my b-tch
November 18th, 2012
8:46 pm
45-42 AGAIN!!!
DawgNole
November 18th, 2012
8:48 pm
Coming up–if FSU is your ACCCG opponent–are the only two games Tech plays that see me pulling against the Jackets. As for the ACCCG, I surely do hope it’s Noles vs Jackets. Haven’t forgotten those last two we played–both close, painful losses for FSU.
Dawg Fan
November 18th, 2012
8:51 pm
45-42….did you thank Georgia for the 4 turnovers.
Brandon Sears
November 18th, 2012
8:51 pm
How about some journalistic integrity. All it would take is a quick scan to tell you that, its not millions of dollars in benefits. Disinformation like this is just a disgrace by a so called journalist.
Archibald Leach
November 18th, 2012
8:54 pm
Hey Ken, any word on Orwin Smith’s health? Didnt he leave the game saturday because of an injury?
Jacket Man
November 18th, 2012
8:59 pm
My understanding is they have to announce by noon tomorrow, and have just said there will be a press conference.
Jacket Time
November 18th, 2012
9:03 pm
@just the truth… Uhhhhh way to alienatethe majority of the gt fan base. You enjoy ur thoughts buddy.
Yes we will need some things to go our way but who cares as long as we have more pts on the scoreboard. I see the jealous puppy trolls are out in full force today. Dwags are goin down!!!!!!
Brandon Sears
November 18th, 2012
9:04 pm
@jacket man
Nothing like that coming from the Miami side.
ToeMeetsLeather
November 18th, 2012
9:11 pm
Me thinks once the nadlickers get a full quarter of Division I cut blocks they’ll be protecting the NFL goods for the rest of the day. We may set a rushing record in the cesspool on Saturday. Of course we may have a passing record set against us. Maybe we will work in a pick six and Golden will take one to the house as equalizers. We’ll have to win the turnover battle and keep the play in front of us all day to have a shot, All doable things. Maybe the ball will bounce our way for a change in the season ending game.THWG
Jacket Man
November 18th, 2012
9:34 pm
Branden, I just heard it from a very reliable source.
Jacket Man
November 18th, 2012
9:35 pm
Sorry about that Brandon!
Chuck Allison
November 18th, 2012
9:36 pm
We Tech fans know we don’t really deserve to play in a championship game this year, but we will play if we get the opportunity just like we will go to a bowl if one wants us. Why? Because we need the practice and experience too badly to say no. Truth is that we should have beaten Miami without going to OT, but our defense disappeared.
Our young players are getting better and someday our coach may get interested in defense. We can’t pay 2.5 million per year for just an offensive coordinator much longer.
1 4 GT
November 18th, 2012
9:42 pm
I have heard many folks talking about Georgie since the ride home from the game last night. Both on the radio & in person. The talk I heard centered around which team can win the SECCG & get a MNC shot. Georgie or Alabamalamadingdong. With a foregone conclusion that one of them would play for the MNC. Nary a mention of Georgie must beat Tech first. That is a common foregone conclusion too. Attitudes can be contagious. Let the overconfidence prevail. I will not mention it again. I suggest no Tech fan mentions it either. Selah.
DawgNole
November 18th, 2012
9:49 pm
1 4 GT
November 18th, 2012
9:42 pm
I have heard many folks talking about Georgie since the ride home from the game last night. Both on the radio & in person. The talk I heard centered around which team can win the SECCG & get a MNC shot. Georgie or Alabamalamadingdong. With a foregone conclusion that one of them would play for the MNC. Nary a mention of Georgie must beat Tech first. That is a common foregone conclusion too. Attitudes can be contagious. Let the overconfidence prevail. I will not mention it again. I suggest no Tech fan mentions it either. Selah.
________________
Overconfidence and complacency figure to be UGA’s biggest enemies this weekend–and Bama’s biggest next weekend.
Naperville Jacket
November 18th, 2012
10:09 pm
We play for championships based upon the college football rules. I do not believe someone who does not win their division can win a National Championship, but we have seen them play for it. Miami played Nebraska in 2002: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Rose_Bowl
This year, we played by the rules and if we go to the championship game and win it, we deserve the Orange Bowl. And I will be there from Illinois like I was in their in 2010.
Kickin it with Cremins
November 18th, 2012
10:24 pm
No disrespect to Orwin, he definitely carried the team at times last year. but imho, I think we’ve had more players step up this year (esp. the last 3-4 games) to help display the dynamics of the TO.
Red Black
November 18th, 2012
10:31 pm
uga 37
gt 10
Kickin it with Cremins
November 18th, 2012
10:33 pm
@Curious
thanks for the support & you can always send those extras my way!
buzzzzzz
November 18th, 2012
10:41 pm
I would like to officially begin the ‘Muscle Hamster’ type nickname contest for 5′-7″ 188lb Robert Goghigh. READY! SET! GO!
buzzzzzz
November 18th, 2012
10:43 pm
Of course I meant Godhigh….
buzzzzzz
November 18th, 2012
10:48 pm
How about Dwyer and Anthony Allen both making plays in this game tonight?!
Curious
November 18th, 2012
10:53 pm
@ Kickin it…Happy to send ‘em…now can you talk one of my kids into applying? Best educational value in the country and a great place too! Can’t get them interested either. Good luck the rest of the way.
I love Jan Kemp
November 18th, 2012
10:54 pm
Sounds to me like “th U” has already made their decision so GO DUKE!!! If that pitiful UVA can beat em,then ANYone can.Tech just needs to focus on the Dawggies and not worry about anything else.Hard to believe this “Sugar Daddy Shapiro” news broke almost TWO seasons ago and STILL no NCAA decision!Guess they’re too busy trying to figure out if somebody sent one too many text messages to some highschool kid to bother.Would be poetic justice if Duke beat em,gonna be easy pulling for a class act like Coach Cutcliffe.
BW
November 18th, 2012
10:59 pm
At 6-6, GT would be at the low level of my expectations this year. Swap out the Uva and MTSU games, and it would be exactly how I would have envisioned the worst case scenario. The MTSU game was clearly a case of a team in crisis internally. And the fact that the VT and Miami games were so close shows just how close the team was to being 8-3 or 9-2 at this point, which would have been what I would have hoped for. The tough games for GT this year were VT, Uva, Miami, Clemson, UNC, BYU, and Uga. A good year would be 3-4 or 4-3 against these teams. A great year would be 5-2 or better. The MTSU loss is a function of team dysfunction. Basically, you look at those 7 games and GT could have gone anywhere from 0-7 to 7-0 against them. More likely, GT would go 2-5 up to 5-2. Do that and GT is going to have 7 to 10 wins this year. The MTSU loss took GT down 1 win from the general low expectation. But all things considered, GT could be looking at 5-7 had they lost the 7 tough games as predicted at the beginning of the year. GT is hairs away from being 8-3 right now, and that’s what we need to focus on. The team is so close to being a top 25 team, and they need to focus on winning each game one at a time, as cliche as that sounds. What I want to see is CPJ open up the playbook against Uga. I want to see Vad/Tevin running the read option from the shotgun. I want to see Vad/Tevin throwing passes from the shotgun. I want to see Vad or Tevin being allowed to make multiple reads at the line of scrimmage. I want to see 1 back sets with receivers coming across the middle of the field. I want to see the no huddle/hurry up offense. All of these things have been used this year, and I want to see GT use all of it against Uga. I do not want to see Tevin playing the role of game manager in a tight game in the first half. GT needs to come out and make a statement and if it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work. GT is going to have to score points quickly to get in Uga’s head, and they can’t do that if they are trying to do the let’s ram the 3O down the opponent’s throat game plan, because Uga will stop them. So as not to ignore the D, the D needs to play with purpose. Get in the heads of the Uga blockers! Do not let Uga dictate the pace of play when they are on offense! The D needs to step up and play the role of shocker. The O will be ok, but the D needs to play lights out. And if the O plays lights out, this can be a big win. I want to see the GT team be fired up from 00:00 to 60:00. No lulls.Give up a TD? No worries, we’re gonna come back and destroy them next time! This is the mindset that needs to happen!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
11:11 pm
@ BW…..well put….VERY WELL PUT !!!!
GT Fan
November 18th, 2012
11:12 pm
The following is the most intelligent post ESPN’s Heather Dinich has ever posted:
Who programmed “overrated” into the computers this year? There’s no way Georgia and Florida are THAT much better than the ACC’s top two teams — if they even are better at all. Florida State has a chance to prove that this weekend, when the Noles host the rival Gators in the final game of the regular season. On second thought, Florida’s unwarranted ascension in the BCS standings might be the best thing to happen to FSU because if they win on Saturday, it will carry even more significance.
A shakeup in the standings was expected this weekend after Oregon and Kansas State both lost, but the rapid promotion of the SEC East comes as a surprise while the ACC maintained its status quo. Florida beat Jacksonville State. FSU won on the road to clinch the ACC’s Atlantic Division. Georgia overcame a slow start to beat Georgia Southern, not to be confused with Georgia Tech.
The SEC is rewarded for beating up on the little guys while the ACC is penalized for it.
buzzzzzz
November 18th, 2012
11:12 pm
How about Iron Squirrel?
GT Fan
November 18th, 2012
11:17 pm
When it comes to choosing their CHAMPION, either every other division of College football, and the NFL, have got it wrong, or D-1/FBS has it wrong.
The NFL might have to scrap the playoffs and go to the more popular (and correct) system of having old guys in suits pick who their Champion will be. Yeah, riiiiiiiiight.
The BCS is becoming more & more of a joke the more they “control” CFB.
BW
November 18th, 2012
11:17 pm
@ BW…..well put….VERY WELL PUT !!!!
Thanks supersize. I don’t post often, but when I do, it’s booze inspired, and hopefully factually inspired as well.
1 4 GT
November 18th, 2012
11:18 pm
How about “Mighty Mite” instead of “Muscle Hamster”??? or “Mouse”?
GT Fan
November 18th, 2012
11:21 pm
I like tacos
GT Fan
November 18th, 2012
11:27 pm
P.S.
Quit worrying about Miami’s “decision”!!! There’s a game the Saturday BEFORE GT would play FSU! IMO, I’d rather win that one than beat FSU! The ACC needs a 12-1 FSU in the Orange Bowl, and an 11-1 Clemson in the Sugar Bowl.
yeller bug
November 18th, 2012
11:28 pm
Agree with your strategy BW—Tech needs to play wide open. UGA has too many playmakers on D—it will be difficult to grind out a long drive–the more 3rd downs you have–the greater chance for UGA to get a stop. We’ll need to throw on first down, go hurry up for a series or two, try a lot of special plays—run pistol more, unbalanced lines—just be as unpredictable as possible. We’ll need a few Beno-like breaks Saturday as well, but maybe the stars in heaven will align.
1 4 GT
November 18th, 2012
11:31 pm
Heather spoke the cold, hard truth.
BW
November 18th, 2012
11:32 pm
Agree with your strategy BW—Tech needs to play wide open. UGA has too many playmakers on D—it will be difficult to grind out a long drive–the more 3rd downs you have–the greater chance for UGA to get a stop.
This is exactly what I am thinking. GT needs quick strike scores against Uga to have a chance. Long drives that result in field goals or worse does nothing other than shorten the game for Uga.
BW
November 18th, 2012
11:38 pm
Tough Queer
Someone is clever tonight.
Todd Wilson
November 18th, 2012
11:51 pm
Having first been a Jacket fan since my early days and having had the chance to cover them for much of the last 3 decades, I am confident. I am confident if Georgia Tech plays their “A” game and executes to the best of their abilities Saturday, they will have a chance to shock (collar) the dogs. Miscues and mental lapses could mean a UGA win. My gut tells me CPJ will have the team primed and ready and the Dogs will be having flashbacks of 1998 when the game is over. GO JACKETS & TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!
305Jacket
November 19th, 2012
12:07 am
I have a very legit source in the Miami program and he has assured me they are taking the ban. Just not announcing it yet. We will be playing in the ACCCG, I promise.
I love Jan Kemp
November 19th, 2012
12:46 am
BW, good post about opening up the O but thats not PJs style. He may run a little pistol and throw on 1st down some but we just have to execute. Make the proper reads, play penalty and turnover free and cut block, cut block, cut block.
Columbus
November 19th, 2012
3:24 am
Dream on Honeybees…..You think you are going to stop UGA’s National Championship opportunity?! Wow that WOULD be sweet for you but its just a fantasy for you enjoy before the reality sets in Saturday. Do enjoy the fantasy though….
But come Saturday UGA is going to beat you by at least 20. It was really nice having a tune up this weekend against Georgia Southern who runs the same offense that you clowns run. Man, that just took your only advantage away. UGA might clip your honey wings by 25…..
It would take divine intervention for GT to beat UGA this Saturday. I suggest all of you spend every minute of every hour this week on your knees in prayer. Its your only chance.
Face it This is the week before the UGA game and just like every year you wake up Saturday from your wild dreams of victory and face your reality. The agony of another defeat to UGA.
This offense you run will never beat UGA. It was cute the first year or two but now its not a serious challenge. You might win in the ACC with it but unless you have a top 5 defense, that offense will never get the job done against UGA. I hope you keep Johnson as coach another 20 years….
Oh I almost forgot………..GOOOOOOOO DOGS!
Columbus
November 19th, 2012
3:31 am
after 25 years the best oyu got is Jan Kemp?! Here I got something for you….UGA is ranked #3 in the nation ans GT is ranked? UGA is going to blow over you by half time and then play in the SEC Championship game against a very beatable Alabama team and pending the outcome of that may be playing for the National freakin Championship! Has a nice ring to it dont it Bees?!
Hmmm last time UGA WON the NC. Who was their opponent? I Beelieve it was the current #1 team….You can skip history this week after the education I just gave you. You got history and current events in one. Now go prepare for your post game loss party cause it wont be any victory involved for you…….Jan Kemp.
Stinger 1
November 19th, 2012
4:52 am
Columbus: Go back to bed. It is too early for all of your senseless stuff.
Stinger 1
November 19th, 2012
4:58 am
I am a GT fan from 1952 until…… However, its our fault that we are in limbo as Ken stated in the headline. Had we won the ACC games we should have (VT/Miami) we woluld be the Coastal Div. champs now.
Tom
November 19th, 2012
5:35 am
I think Schultz is peeing his pants. He predicted UGA to the NCG and GT as ACC champs and IF Miami imposes and UGA beats GT (and Bama) then both COULD happen.
I think GT has a shot this weekend but I think UGA defense is too talented and if they play focused the Dawgs pull away in the second half. I think GT has a better chance against FSU due to their inconsistent QB play and fewer “studs” on D line and at LB.
Game prediction: UGA 35 GT 24
ToeMeetsLeather
November 19th, 2012
6:43 am
Columbus, thanks for checking in on the TECH blog. Is it true uga is pushing to add a few more schools to the sec so you guys won’t ever have to play a tough regular season game? GTech is the second best team on your crummy schedule this year and we know how the toughest game turned out for you don’t we?
I must say, it worked out well for you though. You’re hanging your #3 ranking on a win over a team that had to block a punt in the final seconds to beat Lafayette. That’s it for big wins big guy and FSU will expose UFraud this weekend and then there will be nothing of substance there. Maybe you can beat the ACC Coastal division champs, maybe.
Tech Fan in Athens
November 19th, 2012
6:45 am
Truth Is… Murray could throw for 400 yards and be on the bench in the 3rd Q awaiting the Bama game. Or… he could throw for 175 yards and 3 INTs and Lose the Game. Or… he could throw for 175 yards and 3 INTs and WIN the Game. THAT’S… Why they PLAY the GAME.
Big Dog 89
November 19th, 2012
6:48 am
Who cares about GT?
If GT gets invited to any bowl game you can count on them losing.
GT and the ACC is an embarrassment to college football.
ToeMeetsLeather
November 19th, 2012
6:57 am
Is that the best you got Big Nadlicker 89? Come with some game next time dude, that’s pretty weak stuff.
Old Dog
November 19th, 2012
6:57 am
To Hell with Tek, today, tomorrow and every other day!
Old Dog
November 19th, 2012
7:00 am
MTSU…….. That says it all Toemeetsleather.
Big Dog 89
November 19th, 2012
7:14 am
@ToeMeetsLeather,
When was the last time GT won a bowl game?
When was the last time the won two bowl games back to back?
blackandwhitestripes
November 19th, 2012
7:17 am
ugag slipping into sec championship game will set up a fun game for Alabama. Big butt whipping coming for the mutts.
GT
November 19th, 2012
7:25 am
I think Duke beats Miami straight up. Too much pressure for those kids. But if Miami wins they will play the ACC Championship because it is against their rivals FSU. They can’t give a free shot to FSU in the state of Florida.
tired from all the frustrations of being a yellow jacket
November 19th, 2012
7:27 am
The Jackets definitely have a chance against the Dawgs!! There is no way that the Dawgs can hit receivers anybetter than UNC or Duke. Tech won. I am telling you that if Tech can dominate the clock with long drives they not only cna win but will win. there is no torture like the offense sitting/standing on the sidelines and the Ugly Dawg fans growing apprehensive about the defense not being able to stop the running game of the Jackets. Just let Johnson and his team take care of business. That this team could be in the position it is in now after two OT losses and actually leading Clemson in the 4th Quarter says alot about its mettle. The Dawgs are in a fight of their lives. Never has there been a more overrated team than they are. One quality win over an also moverrated team-the Gators.
Haters lack math skills
November 19th, 2012
7:29 am
IF UGA had lost to SC by a score of 145-0, and that was the LONE LOSS, then assuming UGA had the head to head victory over their closet SEC EAST partner Florida, then that does it. SC? Oh,they were HUMILATED by Florida AND LSU. SC HAS TWO HUMILIATING LOSSES. SC HAS NO TRADITION. CASE CLOSED.
Keep in mind, LSU and TAMU did not ave to play UGA and they were lucky, OR they would each have one MORE loss.
Nativebird
November 19th, 2012
7:36 am
To all fellow Jacket fans…..let’s hope this is the last game we play without a head coach and we actually hire one in the offseason. I hope we dont let Ken Whisenhunt get out of town before talking to him.
UGA, Duke similar in passing?
November 19th, 2012
7:36 am
Murray, T. King, Chris Conley, Artie Lynch, Rome, GURLEY, Marshall, Ogletree, JJ and JJ and Bacarri and Theus and ( I am out of breath) and Swann will STOMP GT.
UGA plays D that is simply not found in the ACC. UGA’s up tempo O will keep the jackets guessing. Murray will roll out and run it or throw it and GT will be confused.
GURSHAL will amass 345 yards AND 3 TDs with Murray throwing for 325 and 4 TDS.
TECH, it is a coming!!!
Big Dog 89
November 19th, 2012
7:46 am
GT will lose to the Dawgs by at least 14 points.
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November 19th, 2012
7:48 am
did anyone think Miami’s admin was going to come in on a Sunday and make a decision? They probably will wait and see if they beat Duke anyway and only elect to self impose if they lose to Duke. You think they do not want to have a chance to play for a BCS bowl?
Al Golden is a coward
Michael
November 19th, 2012
7:50 am
Why is it taking the NCAA nearly 20 months to give a verdict, Miami has already taken a bowl ban last year, the players who were gulty paid last year and served Games suspensions up to 6 games and still the NCAA hasn’t ruled when we were first summoned the day after OSU for their violations.
The NCAA has given verdicts that make No Sense what so ever, they have already made a Mockery of themselves by them being so blatant inconsistent, They just gave Muhammad for UCLA only a 3 day suspension and he has to pay back his %$1,600.00 improper benefits and is eligible to play today his first game after missing only 3, Seems like the BIG MONEY institutions only get a slap on the wrist but small Private schools wait in purgatory for their sentence.
A lot of Coaches have absolutley no Faith in the NCAA.
rduck
November 19th, 2012
8:07 am
Miami self imposes… We going to Charlotte baby!!!
GO JACKETS
November 19th, 2012
8:09 am
OMG BLOGGERS ON ESPN ACC SAY MIAMI JUST SELF IMPOSED
GO JACKETS
November 19th, 2012
8:15 am
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8651616/miami-hurricanes-self-impose-second-straight-bowl-ban
WE’RE GOING TO CHARLOTTE BABY
Jacket Man
November 19th, 2012
8:19 am
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/t/story/miami-imposes-2nd-straight-bowl-ban-17758946#.UKovM-TLR8F
Jacket Man
November 19th, 2012
8:22 am
http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205750463
EE AT GT
November 19th, 2012
8:37 am
I love my team, but they can’t play defense. If we don’t score 7 every possession and again in OT, we are toast on Saturday. THWG!
GT Man
November 19th, 2012
9:22 am
What an early Christmas present that would be to beat those loud mouth bulldogs who has played 8 high school teams this year and think they can play with the big boys.MERRY CHRISTMAS GT
West Coast Jacket
November 19th, 2012
1:20 pm
Tech better concentrate on UGA. Otherwise they just might finish the season 6-8.