We’re live from Tech, Jackets have chance to take charge
The Jackets need to wait another year for a BCS title shot, but not for bragging rights.
Welcome to Opportunity Night.
Georgia Tech’s ability to become a national program is dependent in part on the ACC’s ability to develop elite teams and elevate itself significantly higher than it has been this season. But the Yellow Jackets never will have a better opportunity to take hold of their local rivalry.
Georgia fans don’t want to hear that. They view the Jackets’ 45-42 win last season and their ensuing hedge assault in Athens as some sort of aberration. All evidence is to the contrary.
This season has confirmed what we suspected last season: Tech is a program on the rise and Georgia is the one sliding. The Jackets are scrambling to keep their head coach, Paul Johnson. Mark Richt is not in trouble at Georgia but is expected to make changes to his staff.
Even if Tech had beaten Miami earlier this season and was entering tonight’s game undefeated, there’s a pretty good chance it would rank no higher than fourth in the polls, behind Florida, Alabama and Texas. That’s because of perceptions of the ACC. The Jackets would be sitting in that cluster with TCU, Cincinnati and Boise State, screaming for a playoff.
But let’s focus on the local landscape for now. The Bulldogs won seven straight games in this series (2001-07) before last season, and 14 of the last 17. But what happened last season at Sanford Stadium was not a fluke. If the Jackets win tonight, it also won’t be a fluke (they’re favored by 7 1/2).
The 2010 season is months away. But Georgia probably will be starting a freshman quarterback and Tech will return Josh Nesbitt and a blur of running backs in an offense that just keeps getting better. If you had to guess right now, which school do you suppose is going to be favored when the teams meet again next season?
This is Tech’s chance. It is the cliche statement game. Nationally, the Jackets certainly can make this a special season and say something about the program by defeating Clemson in next week’s ACC championship game and then winning the Orange Bowl. But closer to home, this is their chance to take charge locally.
Tonight’s game comes down to one thing for me: I don’t think Georgia’s defense can stop the Tech offense. The Jackets’ have defensive liabilities but I don’t see the Bulldogs matching the Jackets when they have the ball.
Do you agree? Weigh in and I’ll be back shortly.
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Gimmick Offense
November 28th, 2009
11:25 pm
30 – 24!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA
Buzz like a butterfly
November 28th, 2009
11:25 pm
I think UGA and SC should play for the ACC Championship next week, since neither Tech or Clemson would be better than 5th in the SEC.
Techy
November 28th, 2009
11:25 pm
My team sucks, I’m really really ugly, and all the engineering jobs are being outsourced to India… I’m screwed
Pi$$onaJacket
November 28th, 2009
11:25 pm
Where are all the jackets that said that tech would win by 45?
Cuz
November 28th, 2009
11:25 pm
I will be nice. Good game Jackets. Pay back is a female dog named Karma.
Boise Dawg
November 28th, 2009
11:25 pm
This is a rivalry again. Can’t wait until next year. Good luck in the ACC championship game Jackets.
Harry Dawg
November 28th, 2009
11:25 pm
JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!
HOW ‘BOUT THEM DAWGS!!!!!
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Herschel Talker
November 28th, 2009
11:25 pm
Baba O’Riley -
Yes, he dropped a 4th down, but why did Johnson throw it 3 times when he rushes for so many yards? Terrible playcalling!
steen
November 28th, 2009
11:26 pm
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ladawg
November 28th, 2009
11:26 pm
2 weeks to prepare for a loss…gotta love cpj..always second fiddle to coach mark richt.
Ramguy
November 28th, 2009
11:26 pm
Hey St Simons (((30-24)))hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
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SAINT SIMONS DOES M
November 28th, 2009
11:26 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
JetBuzz
November 28th, 2009
11:26 pm
Congrats Dogs – you deserve the win.
bad boy
November 28th, 2009
11:26 pm
(((((((((((30-24))))))))))) hehehehehehe
F U Saint Simons
November 28th, 2009
11:26 pm
Sorry Tech Fans, but Saint Simons….. FU FU FU FU…. I would never rub it in if it where not for a prick like you…. FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Lowcountry Bulldawg
November 28th, 2009
11:26 pm
jimbob,
30-24! NOUGH SAID! SUCK ON THAT! YOU TECH FANS HAVE THIS COMING TO YOU! FORGET HANDLING THIS WITH CLASS! ALL YEAR YOU WANTED TORUN YOUR POCKET PROTECTORS AND NOW…..BAM! BITCH WENT DOWN!
alsim
November 28th, 2009
11:26 pm
It’s called karma, GT fans.
TBONE
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
NNNNNNEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDDDDDDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
400 rushing yards. Hows it feel. U ride the Marta Bus!!!!!!!
45ACP
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Good game Jackets. That’s all we as fans can ask for.
Vince
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Order has been restored to the universe! Truly though, Tech didn’t look too bad. Sort of like a Vanderbilt, but not as good as Kentucky.
Two of the SEC’s worst teams beat the two ACC teams going to their championship game. Can life be better?
Baba O'Riley
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Can’t blame the playcalling in the last series. Truth is, the first down was DROPPED. CPJ is our coach and there’s not another I’d rather have. Great game tonight. UGA, you have a good team. What if you were dedicated to the run all year long?
Eric C.
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Better luck next year
Paul in RDU
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Hard fought game. Good win UGA
Pi$$onaJacket
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Losing is what you get when you have the most obnoxious fans in football.
Nerd U.
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
How many yards did they run on us?
ugafan!!
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
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Durrrr
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
Tech vs. Clemson
ACC Football at it’s best!
Sanford Drive
November 28th, 2009
11:27 pm
wow the acc must really blow
Angry Tech Fan
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
I lived in a closet for 7 years until last year. Now I’m headed back. UGA OWNS us.
Barkin'Dog
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
TOTAL SEC DOMINANCE! SC, FL &UGA! Nuff said!
U-no
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Good game Pups, congrats to a great win. I just can’t figure why we went with the pass three times in a row? GeeZ!
Jsmuga
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
SEC SEC SEC SEC 8-1
camden saint
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
HEY SAINT SIMONS WHAT YOU GOT TO SAY ABOUT IT?
30-24
GEORGIA BULLDOGS ACC CHAMPS!!!
HA!
Pi$$onaJacket
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
The Hive wants Johnson fired. How quickly they turn.
Paul H
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
30-24 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Tampa Wreck
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Congratulations to the dawgs.. We had our shot, but you played the better game and deserved the win. Definitely didn’t think you’d beat us running the ball the way you did. I think we see today that the jackets have a ways to go before they can claim elite status, particularly on defensive side of ball.
However, I was proud that our young men never gave up. Let’s regroup, beat Clemson next week, and secure an Orange bowl bid.
weston
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Yellow Fuzz where are you my little girl? LMAO
I saw a headline that said ‘mental midget teenage girl missing’, is that you? LMAO
30-24 WHO IS YOUR DADDY INSECTS?
Dawgalways
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
To hell with you, AJC columnists!!!!!! GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Thunder Dawg
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Saint Simon, Where the Hell you at? 30-24 Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!
ajdawg
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Hey St. Simons . . . choke on 30-24 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA now go play with your slide rule you nerd &*$)#($&%&
St Dawgs Roll
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
The world has righted itself. LOLOLOLOLOL GO DAWGS!
JohninJax
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
All you Tech fans including Mark Bradley and Jeff Shultz……. 30-24…..ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
FLDAWG!!!
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
30-24 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Diggity Dawg
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
OK, so since we all agree that the tech game doesn’t define us, let’s start talking bowl game. Oh yeah, Willie still has to go.
layinlow
November 28th, 2009
11:28 pm
Are we going to have to read anymore AJC articles about the great PJ? Why did he throw three straight bombs?
Durrrr
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
Any tickets available for Tampa next week?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
U-no
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
Nope, don’t want CPJ fired. We will keep him.
Dogmaster
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
UGA rules in Georgia. If we played in the ACC we would be conference champions. IT IS GREAT TO BE A GEORGIA BULLDOG. Enough said nerds
St.Simon
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
We Suck!!! 30-24 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Kevin
November 28th, 2009
11:29 pm
30-24. Hope you enjoy hearing this for a year Saint Simons! Bite me! GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!