Without Joshua Nesbitt, is Tech's season over? Nah, I say

Buck Commander

November 5th, 2010
9:16 am

First Again!!

Buck Commander

November 5th, 2010
9:18 am

I will get bashed now for sure. Oh well, it started my day off on a good note.

B

November 5th, 2010
9:19 am

MARK BRADLEY YOU ARE AN EGG SUCKER.

juvenal

November 5th, 2010
9:23 am

hope he is remembered as our Braveheart……

Benjamin

November 5th, 2010
9:24 am

The great Nesbitt’s completion percentage was below 40 percent going into last night’s game; I just wanted to make that known.

I like Josh and he is certainly a leader on the team, but the season’s not doomed for the Jackets. And I’m a Dawgs fan, though I distance myself from most of them because 82 percent of the ones who seem to read these blogs sound about as intelligent as my three year old nephew,

David

November 5th, 2010
9:25 am

I hate to see Joshua go out like that; the team played well and showed some guts. The defense finally ran out of gas; way too many snaps by VT on offense in the second half. This should be interesting; we will now get a glimpse at the new GT offense for next year and this will give Tevin and gang well needed reps…

WreckIt

November 5th, 2010
9:26 am

As sad as I am to lose Nesbitt, I’m excited to see Tevin break in. Now we’re officially in rebuilding mode. Young offensive line, new defense, new QB. The good news is that Tevin can sling that rock, and that the WRs seem to be able to catch that ball.

Hanging tough with VT isn’t a bad start. GO TECH.

Shug

November 5th, 2010
9:28 am

You’re right that this may have saved Richt’s job. No way that Georgia loses to a Tech team with a second string qb, right?

Bromaryius Thomas

November 5th, 2010
9:29 am

That game was rough last night… Paul Johnson is an unbelievably great coach, based on our performance, but you have to think that game could have gone our way if we had gotten some breaks. Our kicking game, like CPJ said, is absolutely horrific. But Nesbitt breaking his arm, that’s tough for us. Not only is it hard to win without him, but he’s the most exciting player to watch. I guess now I’m just crossing my fingers that we go to the Sun Bowl so me and my friends can go party in some sweet Mexican border towns.

Will

November 5th, 2010
9:30 am

Tevin? Really, Tevin?

SadDawg

November 5th, 2010
9:30 am

Heard on “PTI” yesterday that there is a rumor that Texas will promote Will Muschamp to HC after this season. The reason? Because UGA is gonna fire Richt, and go after Muschamp to replace him.

I don’t believe it, but it was on the ESPN show yesterday, so the rumor is out there . . .

SadDawg

November 5th, 2010
9:32 am

Shug, UGA could lose to UF even if they played 3 QBs. Oh wait, that really happened.

WreckIt

November 5th, 2010
9:33 am

Shug, what about the opposite case? If Tech beats UGA with a second string QB, what does that say for Richt’s job?

Hankie Aron

November 5th, 2010
9:35 am

Mark, I don’t think UGA should be overconfident against any BCS opponent. I do think they can be reasonably confident against the Potato Spuds from Idaho State

WesDawg

November 5th, 2010
9:35 am

Mark, Here is another off the wall scenario: Let’s say Nesbitt doesn’t get injured and GT still loses the game. Is CPJ the same coaching “genius” or is this just you taking another cheap shot a Mark Richt?

the murf

November 5th, 2010
9:39 am

I wont forget the play against FSU, fumble and then Nesbitt with the steal. And the overtime against Wake, awesome

bjohndawg

November 5th, 2010
9:39 am

I am a Dawg fan…but I hated to see Josh Nesbitt go out like that. He is a great player and competitor and you hate to see a young man having a good season have that kind of injury. I was looking forward to watching him compete in Athens. The 2nd string QB moved them down the field very well. And the interception was not a bad pass, just a great play by the Vtech CB. Their season is far from over.Now this guy gets the reps and that will help them even more for next season.

JacketOption

November 5th, 2010
9:40 am

Last night’s tradgic season ending injury of Nesbitt wasn’t complete bad news. I think Tevin Washington did a supurb job once he got comfortable on the field. For the first two series he was out there I felt that game was probably over, even with a 7 point lead. Then our defense showed up, which is proof that if we give this defense time to be carefully installed it will produce. Last night was the first time our team had shown emotion, the first time this season we had the attitude it requires to be what us Georgia Tech fans have come to expect. Anthony Allen was busting for yards play after play, because he knew it was his time to take over as the offensive leader and to help out Washington. (why PJ didn’t keep Allen in for the attempted 4th down conversion, I’ll never know) We also got to see a glimpse of what Tech football future is going to be like without the only option quarterback we’ve known since this system has been installed, and to be honest, I’m encouraged. Tevin was putting passes right where they needed to be and getting yards on the ground when he knew we had to have them. He showed that he has the ability and the heart to take things into his own hands and make plays happen. I’ve loved seeing Nesbitt, our warrior, orchestrate our complex offense for the past three years. But I don’t think the fun stops here. I believe Washington is about to show us that this success can and will carry on. Coach Paul Johnson is no fool, he will demand production out of this offense and has the resume to prove that. We’re peaking into a new era my friends, and it doesn’t feel quite as bad the day after as it did watching number 9 laid out on the field.

the real Old Gold

November 5th, 2010
9:41 am

His completion % had nothing to do with throwing and everything to do with drops. Those of us who watch games instead of espn stats know that.

Mulk

November 5th, 2010
9:44 am

Coach Johnson had better be able to coach because Tech has no speed, no strength, no size on either side of the ball. Nesbit was their ONLY playmaker on the offensive side. We’ll see if you can just plug omponents into Coach Johnson’s scheme and be successful. I get the feeling that he thinks that no matter who is running it that it is going to be successful.

CarolinaJacket

November 5th, 2010
9:44 am

I was real proud of Tevin and the defense. They played tough and Tevin showed a pretty nice touch with his passes. I hope, however, that if Chris Jackson has recovered that he is moved back to wide receiver. He might just be the one that makes the passing game click, when needed.

nola dawg fan

November 5th, 2010
9:46 am

as a die hard UGA fan and alum, i must say #9 is/was a warrior. Even though I want tech to lose by 50+ every game out, dawg fans all respect the heck out of Nesbitt. Tough loss

T3

November 5th, 2010
9:49 am

A very tough loss.

GT was O-W-N-I-N-G VT until Nesbitt was injured.

So many stupid mistakes:
1. Blair KO out-of-bounds
2. Sweeting trying to run the INT out from deep in the endzone.
3. So many false starts of offense.
4. Blair with the wretched KO that ended with VT TD.

However………………………………………………

The BIGGEST MISTAKE was CPJ’s arrogant decision to
throw on 3rd & 6 from VT 6 yard line in late 2nd Qtr.

The GAME…The ACC title shot…Nesbitt…and perhaps The Season…

…were all lost on that ONE SINGLE play.

Arrogance can be a great quality in a coach,
right up to the moment it becomes…self-defeating.

GT4Ever

November 5th, 2010
9:51 am

I hate it that Nesbitt is out for his last three games at GT but Tevin did look pretty good after the initial (probably a nerves thing) couple of series. He definitely looks more accurate than Nesbitt. You’re right MB, against Foster “D”, Tevin and Co. did march up and down the field not once but twice. That’s saying a lot about CPJ and Tevin’s characters. I think will see our guys play harder the rest of the way too. The guys seemed to rally around Tevin. We have UM, Duke and UGA left. All are very winnable games. Go JACKETS!!!!

juvenal

November 5th, 2010
9:51 am

our bak-ups are NOT jaybo, but real option QB’s…….Blair always gets weaker as the game goes on where is the Marist kid?

swimdawg68

November 5th, 2010
9:51 am

I hate Nesbitt was injured. When the Dawgs take care of Tech in 3 weeks all the techies will use that loss as an excuse. Remember, we played 4 games this year without our star player, and lost 3 of them. Now tech will get a tase of that bitter pill, it’s very hard to take.

tim

November 5th, 2010
9:51 am

saw CPJ holler the GD word several times last night.
stay classy CPJ

Glory Glory

November 5th, 2010
9:52 am

Don’t worry Tech!!!!

You still have Stephen Hill!!!!!!!! Haha

The worst part about this will be the excuses that cone rolling in after Tech gets crushed in Athens over Thanksgiving.

Get well soon Joshua.

PMC

November 5th, 2010
9:53 am

I feel bad for Nesbit. I hope he gets healthy soon. If this is the last we see of him in College, he certainly left a lot of spectacular moments.

Perhaps next spring Tech will work on passing quite a bit more. No matter who is the QB, either the routes aren’t crisp, they don’t fight for the ball or the pass is a wounded duck. They are awful throwing the ball.

Delbert D.

November 5th, 2010
9:54 am

@Will – “Tevin? Really, Tevin?”

What are you not saying?

The Dream

November 5th, 2010
9:55 am

My heart was broken as is Joshua’s arm, but that is why I follow college football. We are at the mercy of a young man (or men) that anything can happen to them due to poor luck, bad decisions or even something wonderful from time to time. Joshua was the heart of this team, but I could see the sparkle in the eye of Tevin Washington and as I told my son last night, there is always hope. Good luck Tech and I’ll be there in the stands for the next game as always, looking for the big play.

PMC

November 5th, 2010
9:56 am

Roddy Jones was awesome yesterday.

College Football between the two major programs in this state this year is just lacking. Special Teams let Tech down big time last night.

Tech v Georgia this year is going to be an ugly sloppy poorly played slugfest.

Glory Glory

November 5th, 2010
9:56 am

Only delusional Tech fans will tell you their team is now better after their “Heisman leading” quarterback snaps his arm.

You idiots sound like the Bammer Jammers when Ingram missed the first couple games.

The ONLY positive for Tech? Jacory Harris will not play against you next week.

Slick

November 5th, 2010
9:57 am

So, losing a tough game and its best player gives you reason to believe that Tech might beat the Dawgs? Now, I got no problem with anybody thinking Tech might beat my Dawgs. As badly as UGA has played it’s easily a possibility. But I got to admit, I’m confused as to how losing a game and the best player on the team instills confidence.

Bill

November 5th, 2010
9:57 am

Agree Mark! GT played with alot of heart and never give up. Nesbitt will be missed but Washington showed he can move the TEAM. My prays are with Nesbitt.
Love the way Coach Johnson does his job, knowing he’s going for the win. He’s a Winner (REAL COACH)…….not like Paul Hewitt. Dawg’s may win but they’ll know they been in a fight. I still believe GT wins.

The pass interference on GT’s #2 was BS ..VT pushed him and he fell down, should have been O-PI. That play set up VT TD.

todd grantham

November 5th, 2010
9:57 am

Mark, are you saying Tech choked? heh, heh

Dunwoody Jacket

November 5th, 2010
9:58 am

Mark I agree with you. I think Tech will still beat Duke and become bowl eligible. I think we will be underdogs against Miami and Georgia, but capable of pulling off a win against either. We will know for sure in a few weeks. It was good watching Washington last night. I was so relieved to see that we do have a quarterback that can play to follow Nesbit, I almost forgot we lost the game. I liked what I saw of Washington.

St. Richt

November 5th, 2010
9:58 am

Have we pulled Stephen Hill’s scholarship yet??

Glory Glory

November 5th, 2010
9:59 am

Prediction:

you will see a LOT of (((((37-13))))) on these boards over the offeeason.

As well as:

“Well, if Nesbitt would have played…”

Losers

FullMetalJacket

November 5th, 2010
9:59 am

This is the next big test for Paul Johnson’s offense: plugging in a new QB (who he recruited) to carry on. True, Shaw filled in two years ago and did well, but this is for at least three games–three difficult games–with bowl games on the line. Either way, we’re going to miss Nesbit’s toughness. Now, if the receivers will just find their hands….

Ozzy

November 5th, 2010
10:01 am

Somebody needs to jerk Sweeting by his face mask and tell him to pull his head out of his rear.

He’s had two crucial roughing the kicker penalties and the bonehead decision to come out of the end zone last night. It could have easily cost us a safety.

He’s probably been playing football since he was six. C’mon man!!

GTAE86

November 5th, 2010
10:01 am

That game was really a heart-breaker – took me over an hour to get to sleep. We had the Hokies in our crosshairs, but they were able to finally beat us…with our backup QB, a backup O lineman and backup receiver. I live in Virginia, so I can honestly say they are too dumb to realize how close it was.

The good news is Tevin Washington. I have been worried for weeks about what was going to happen after Joshua Nesbitt graduates…now I know! If Tevin can watch some Nesbitt film and some from last night so that he knows not to freeze after the snap, he will do fine. After a slow start in the third, he really ramped it up. We could very likely win out the rest of the season.

As for Richt and the Dawgs – I wish them every success as long as they are not playing GT.

FullMetalJacket

November 5th, 2010
10:01 am

Glory Glory, How noble of you to assume that Tech will beat you 37-13 this year in Athens (I think it will be closer myself), but I wouldn’t call yourselves “Losers” just because of losing to Tech. You have so many other reasons to be called Losers.

Dawg gone.

November 5th, 2010
10:03 am

Slick, alot of us dawgs are confused too. How did we lost 5 games? Maybe the other teams want it more- are we need to fire CMR. Tech may kick our butt, losing Nesbitt may fire them up. Don’t cross your legs just yet you may fall.

Ted M

November 5th, 2010
10:03 am

Well it seems I had higher expectations for the Jackets then most as I thought the season was pretty much lost before this game. I do think they are capable of winning out, though I’m not predicting it, but I wanted more then that. Why does their special teams have to stink so bad? Why do they come out flat in so many games? Why does their defense usually have to stink so bad?

Perhaps there is a silver lining…Maybe these next 3 starts for Washington will prepare him for next season and set the ground work for a really special season.

Trade School Fools

November 5th, 2010
10:03 am

Tech’s season was over before it started. Noone cares about Tech. Not sure why you bother wasting print (or in this case kb’s) on even writing about them. They weren’t any good with Nesbitt. Not any good without him. As floundering as the UGA program seems to be these days, they still beat these fools by 2 TD’s without breaking a sweat.

Wreckedwreck

November 5th, 2010
10:03 am

Bud Fosters great defense? NC State 525 yards, East Carolina 361 yards, Central Michigan 401 yards.
VT is this years ACC coastal divisions tallest midget.

calvin

November 5th, 2010
10:03 am

There was no need for Tech to go for it on 4th down deep in
Tech territory. That’s fine when desperate, but they weren’t
desperate at that point. This going for it on 4th down was
great last year, but this year it has been costly, as it was
lat night.

Captn65

November 5th, 2010
10:04 am

EXACTOMONDO….Bark Madley….Doctor PJ is a constant work in Progress….SNAP….That’s the sound of the hedges on Jailyard Dog Day…..

rduck

November 5th, 2010
10:06 am

Thanks Josh for all the heart and effort you gave us the past 3 seasons. You are truly a warrior by any definition. Hate to see his career possilbly end like this but he has put his stamp on this program for years to come. God bless on a speedy recovery and thanks for giving your all…

WreckIt

November 5th, 2010
10:07 am

Georgia fans are just sad that they’ll have to spend the next month training their players not to look for #9 on the field when it comes time to try to break someone’s ankle off. Really, learning a new Jersey number AND trying to shore up their defense? That’s a steep mountain to climb… hopefully ole Choke Grantham can get ‘em ready to play!

Ted M

November 5th, 2010
10:08 am

“Have we pulled Stephen Hill’s scholarship yet??”

I wouldn’t want to do that to the kid. Perhaps I’d think twice about throwing to him though. He has only 12 catches and it seems like he has at least 20 drops. Does anyone have an accurate count on his drops?

Trade School Fools

November 5th, 2010
10:08 am

And certainly, if doing a choke sign on the sidelines is a big deal, shouldn’t using profane language on the sideline be a even bigger deal. As Johnson did multiple times last night.

Oh that’s right, the AJC and the rest of the idiot media only care to pile onto a program that will actually generate hits on their websites. Noone cares about Tech, so no big deal.

Hayseed Dixie

November 5th, 2010
10:09 am

@Glory Glory

Colorado, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Florida, Arkansas, Auburn.

Oh, and by the way:

Mississippi State, South Carolina, Florida, Colorado, Arkansas, Auburn.

Man, Colorado….

Yep, Colorado.

O-me

November 5th, 2010
10:11 am

Glory…Glory…How about them Gators…lol

all year long..Go Gators love the FG Choke Baby!

How about that last pass?

all year long..choked baby.

Slick

November 5th, 2010
10:12 am

Dawg gone, not crossing anything brother. I though I was pretty clear that Tech beating the Dawgs wouldn’t surprise me. I just disagree with the article. I don’t think losing your best player makes you a more dangerous team. For a play, series, half a game … maybe. But not for the long haul. Tech is a weaker team with Nesbitt in sweats on the sidelines. Period. And I’d be shocked if any Tech fan wanted to argue with that.

Jason

November 5th, 2010
10:17 am

Bromaryius Thomas,

Right now, I’d highly encourage you to stay away from Ciudad Juarez right across the bridge from the Sun Bowl in El Paso. That town has become extremely dangerous of late. The city looks like what would happen if all former UGA football players throughout all history were required to live in one place.

dawg gone

November 5th, 2010
10:17 am

ok slick, I agree GT will not be better but and thats a big but.Hoping Washington and players will step up. I see your point. Ok friend.

ramblinman

November 5th, 2010
10:18 am

Tough loss last night however GT hung in there til the end. Penelties, special team issues, etc all hurt but they kept fighting. Impressed with Tevin as well. Now let’s move on and beat Miami next Saturday.

brokeback jacket

November 5th, 2010
10:18 am

If the virgins didn’t roll out of bed for football games before, good luck selling tickets now that the merry-go-round has broken down. No Nesbitt and no Heisman, but there’s still free hotdogs, Cokes, and anime porn to get those 50 tech fans to show up in that ugly little stadium.

Whopper Dawg

November 5th, 2010
10:19 am

I have never heard a coach of a 5 – 4 team called great so many times.

2008 9 – 4 Bowl – Defeated by LSU 38 – 3
2009 11 – 3 Bowl – Defeated by Iowa 24 – 14
2010 5 – 4 Bowl – maybe, maybe not

Great coach indeed. You can have him.

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ramblinman

November 5th, 2010
10:23 am

brokeback jacket – come on! Be original! The attendance thing is so old! Think man think! Come up with something new…we know you can do it.

Hankie Aron

November 5th, 2010
10:23 am

Jason- Nice cheap shot, come on lay off man. Hey I just seen Reuben Houston. Is that you Reubie?

Junior Varsity

November 5th, 2010
10:24 am

This is another CLASSIC example of Mark Bradley trying to get blog hits.

He knows if he can stir up something to get the Dawg fans questioning his sanity, his job will be secure yet another day.

ONLY Mark Bradley (or Jeff Schultz) could come up with the following:

Georgia Tech LOSES, not only the game but their QB whom they made a Heisman Campaign website for, and has been the backbone of their Triple Option the last 3 years…….BUT, this means they have a BETTER shot at beating Georgia over Thanksgiving.

AMAZING!!!

Mark, i give you credit.You may be the WORST journalist since Terrance Moore, but you do know how to get blog hits…..

Exhibit A: My comment.

ramblinman

November 5th, 2010
10:25 am

Did I mention I’m gay?

dawg day afternoon

November 5th, 2010
10:26 am

SUCK IT, NERDS!!!

Hankie Aron

November 5th, 2010
10:26 am

Jason- Does the ACC deserve a BCS bid this year? They don’t even have a team in the top 20. I’ll have the maturity to lay off the Jackets if you do by laying off the Dawgs. Remember your best team from last year lost to one of our worst teams in recent years

crazy dawg

November 5th, 2010
10:26 am

brokeback sounds like you’ve been to the mountain but not to a Tech game. maybe its athens where you hang-out. just ride on off into the mountain buddy.

Nathan Deal

November 5th, 2010
10:27 am

So which Engineering Firm do you think Nesbitt will be working for next Spring??

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

brokeback jacket

November 5th, 2010
10:28 am

The lack of sell-outs at tech is even older news. Maybe tech will be original by not getting violated in a bowl game, so the tech virgins will have something to celebrate besides Dragon Con and ugly cheerleaders?

Nathan Deal

November 5th, 2010
10:29 am

NESBITT FOR HEISMAN!!!!!!!

http://web.nesbitt4heisman.com/nesbitt/index.html

crapondawg

November 5th, 2010
10:30 am

Dawgs couldn’t win without Green…do they believe GT will do the same without#9?
I don’t.

Junior Varsity

November 5th, 2010
10:31 am

yeah……

as long as Jacket fans fly the “To Hell with Georgia” flag on that ugly car, DAwg fans will talk about your embarrassing lackof attendance.

Get used to it. It’s just too easy.

dawgfan hearts brokeback mtn

November 5th, 2010
10:31 am

Seriously??? I was out last night at a bar and caught some of you techies in the midst, oh emm gee talk about serious geeks, ahahhaa, goofiest bunch of folk I ever did see. Quietest too when they would get a touchdown, come on have some baallls get up and YELL!!!! Go Dawgs, woof woof meeeeow!!!

brokeback jacket

November 5th, 2010
10:31 am

crazy dawg: it sounds like PLENTY of people haven’t been to a tech game, not even with free hotdogs, Cokes, and circle jerks.

Brit Massey

November 5th, 2010
10:32 am

Oh well, I prefer the Tickle Piles anyway.

Junior Varsity

November 5th, 2010
10:33 am

I agree….

Nesbitt actually means MORE to that MIckey Mouse offense than AJ Green means to UGA’s Run and Pass (pass?….there’s a concept for you Techies!) offense.

We saw what happened when AJ was out. Now let’s see what happens with Nesbitt out!!

Miami beats you. You beat Duke. Dawgs take you behind the woodshed.

Outside Observer

November 5th, 2010
10:34 am

Brokeback, shouldn’t you be preparing for that showdown with Idaho State? Or watching Cam Newton win the Heisman against Chattanooga? Come on, what a joke. One weak opponent to warm up, I understand. Two, complete joke. But I guess when you face the “wear and tear of playing in the SEC every week” you need a week to watch your team run up the score and pronounce they are one of the best teams in the country. Ahh the arrogance of the SEC…

Cam Newton has a clean record, no way these latest allegations are true!

November 5th, 2010
10:34 am

Uhhhhhhhhhhh no dudes.

Tech's #1 fan! yay!!

November 5th, 2010
10:35 am

Mark, do you think this will hurt Nesbitt’s Heisman chances???

Dirty Dawg

November 5th, 2010
10:36 am

So Mark your first thought was that Tech wouldn’t win another game…but then you thought better…what happened did you reinsert your nose up Paul Johnson’s rear end and was reminded of how much you enjoy the smell? What I saw last night, with or without Nesbitt, was two teams where one was ’sorry’ and the other one was glad of it. I don’t even know who Tech has left but if it ain’t the ‘Sisters of the Poor’ then they’ll play hell coming close…and with that lame-a$$ passing attack, Georgia could put eleven in the box and still cover those receivers.

As for keeping his job, Mark Richt will still be at Georgia after Paul Johnson is back at Georgia Southern, or maybe Georgia State, and Mark Bradley is working for The Sporting News or something – assume that still exists. Point is Marcus, your prejudice is really showing these days and ain’t appreciated one damn bit.

Junior Varsity

November 5th, 2010
10:36 am

Outside Observer…..

I recall when we were playing a conferece game last month, you guys were playing Middle Tennesee State……….

AJC Bias

November 5th, 2010
10:37 am

I am a DAWG fan, but Nesbitt is a leader and I respect him for that. He is also a great football player and I wish him the best as he recovers. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him back sooner than people expect. I am just trying to figure out the logic of the AJC writers. UGA loses a close game to Florida and that is evidence that Mark Richt can’t coach. GA Tech loses a close game to VA Tech and that is evidence that Paul Johnson is a great coach. Just because VA Tech was favored doesn’t mean anything. After all, they have consistently peed their pants in games that they were the better team (remember James Madison?). Does a great coach give the opposing team the ball at the 50 when to that point his team is winning and had been playing good on defense when VA Tech had a long field? Does a great coach give up a chance for 3 points to try and throw the ball before halftime when he has seen no evidence that is a good play for his QB? It’s obvious that Mark and Jeff have a problem with Mark Richt, but some objectivity would be nice.

UGA Fan

November 5th, 2010
10:37 am

Brokeback, you’re making all UGA fans look bad. STF up if you are a real dawg fan.
I hate Dawg & Tech fans that blast other schools showing their low IQ. Get a life.

Outside Observer

November 5th, 2010
10:39 am

Indeed we were, the same Middle Tennessee team who received votes in the AP Poll at the beginning of the year. I can’t seem to find Idaho State there….

Glory Glory

November 5th, 2010
10:40 am

Now that their season is over, maybe the honey bees and their fans can focus on tickling girls instead of each other. Do they even have girls at that school? Hell, even when the Dawgs lose (especially this season), we still have some talent to take our minds off it, not that you virgins would know anything about females.

dawgmatic

November 5th, 2010
10:41 am

BEES LOSE!!!

Junior Varsity

November 5th, 2010
10:42 am

Outside Hope…..

You really don;t understandthe non-conference scheduling buddy. It’s not worth arguing with you. Go pull up MTSU’s record, and look at their “ranking” as you call it 5 years ago when you scheduled them.

Did you know Idaho State won the 1993 FCS National Championship?? There you go! So we obviously are playing a traditional powerhouse tomorrow!!!

Delbert D.

November 5th, 2010
10:44 am

Junior Varsity – You realize that MTSU is in the same conference as Louisiana-Lafayette don’t you? Georgia Tech has a 3-game home-and-home deal with MTSU.

Sanford Drive

November 5th, 2010
10:45 am

My condolences to Nesbitt. Nobody wants to se him get hurt.

But let’s be honest. I HATE Tech, almost as much as Tech obsesses over hating me. So I am not the least bit saddened by this from a FOOTBALL perspective.

It’s just the way it is.

Like ti was said earlier this blog, the ONLY bad thing in my eyes from Nesbitt hurting his throwning arm (oxy moron, i know), will be the year of excuses the bugs will have justifying their loss in Ahens.

GTBob

November 5th, 2010
10:46 am

Id like to agree with you Mark, but at this point i’m just hoping we beat Duke and that Tevin gets lots of good experience before next year. The season is pretty much over either way. We are already out of the ACC race, and I don’t think playing for a 6-6 bowl game matters to anyone. Its time to start rebuilding.

Junior Varsity

November 5th, 2010
10:47 am

Delbert, of course i do!!! I am not the one making fun of Tech for playing them!!

Outside Hope is the one who made a stab at UGA for playing a second FCS school this season, when Tech has ALREADY played two.

He is an idiot, and doesn;t get the scheduling philosphies of both teams. Apparently neither do you.

O-me

November 5th, 2010
10:47 am

Glory…Glory..and Brokeback are the same……….one and the same .
Go Gators, choked dawgs. no champship for a loser dawg. Gator bait..we kicked your A@@.

gt45

November 5th, 2010
10:48 am

To you people thinking CPJ was wrong going for it on that fouth down, would you feel the same if we made it? I’m sure he had the confidence we were going to score if the play had been executed right. At least a first down. I watched Beamer punt the ball inside GTs 40 on their first possesion, and couldn’t believe it. I’m glad we have a gambler, and wouldn’t trade him for nothing!

Junior Varsity

November 5th, 2010
10:48 am

I set the over/under at 600.

Tickets sold to Shreveport for the Jackets!!

MalibuGT

November 5th, 2010
10:50 am

always crack me up that dogg fans take the time to share their perspective of how no one cares what happens with GT football

FSG

November 5th, 2010
10:51 am

I’m actually feeling more positive about the season now than before last night.

That’s the best our defense has looked all year; VT’s backs were essentially held in check, and, once they figured out how to do ti, the air really came out of Taylor’s passing game. VT rolled up yardage, but it was not as bad as feared.

Looked like CPJ kept the kid gloves on Washington in the 3rd, but on those last two drives, he let him try to win it – how could anyone watch that last TD drive, and be disappointed? Washington’s pitches looked good; we’re not doomed – maybe the wideouts will actually catch his passes.

Miami’s a mess, so we have a shot there. Duke is Duke. Those guys at the end, who’re going to come in 5-6 – just like always, who knows?

College Football is Boring

November 5th, 2010
10:51 am

Heard there were some grown man football games this weekend. Must have meant Sunday, so wake me up then and not a moment sooner.

brokeback jacket

November 5th, 2010
10:53 am

Junior Varsity: 600 is generous, especially since there won’t be any free hotdogs, Cokes, or Magic the Gathering card sets there.

Jiggy Smaha

November 5th, 2010
10:54 am

All is right in Tech’s world now. They have a great excuse for sucking the rest of the way and can return to bragging about how close they came to beating teams. And they can, once again, start taunting Georgia for losing to other teams–even though they can’t beat them. Yep. Just about perfect. And by the way–Colorado? Yes. That was pathetic. But Arkansas, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Florida are all good teams that Tech couldn’t stay on the field with.
What puzzles me is why a broken throwing arm will keep Nesbitt from playing. That shouldn’t effect his game at all.

Delbert D.

November 5th, 2010
10:55 am

Junior Varsity – You are not aware that MTSU is an FBS school, then. Do your homework before you post.

congaman

November 5th, 2010
10:57 am

Thanks for the loss Coach Johnson. Defense playing well, hurt starting QB, and you decide to go for it on 4th down at midfield. They score to tie the game and have full momentum, rather than punting and pinning them deep. Should have played field position at that point and possibly looked for a field goal making it a 2 possession game. But you let your arrogance get the best of you. This loss is yours, not the kids.

BuzzGT

November 5th, 2010
10:58 am

Tevin has more touch on his passes. They seem to lay up in the air more than Nesbitt. That would be a bad thing in the NFL or in a Pro Style offense, but should be GREAT for our receivers since most of the time they are wide open.

joeygt

November 5th, 2010
11:02 am

all you dawgfans ,, get off our gt blogs, start talking your trailer trash when its the week we play you, gt lost their best player for the year and i bet we still beat miami and duke and come into the ga fired up a beat yall easily

SickandTired

November 5th, 2010
11:03 am

There is always hope to beat UGA. Dawg fans know it, Dawg players know it, and Tech players know it. As arrogant as Dawg fans everywhere are, they know their team can lose to anybody. No character, no discipline, no soul. Nothing to lose Tech will stroll into Athens and take a swing. And Dawg fans everywhere know Mark Richt is a lousy coach. They just love them some Mark.

gt45

November 5th, 2010
11:04 am

What’s the overunder on buttlickers chances of making it to a bowl?

Duckafawg

November 5th, 2010
11:05 am

@Glory Glory ; actually…just checking the current records….your beloved tick-infested mutts are 4-5….L-O-S-E-R

WHITE AND GOLD

November 5th, 2010
11:06 am

as a GT fan, wasn’t expecting to win after Nesbitt went down but felt good about it until then…GT was playing as good as if not better than VT. As for what MB thinks, could care less…….Tevin did okay but that doesn’t mean he automatically becomes the starter next season..You have Sims, Vad Lee and Synjn Days. What I do like is that CPJ’s offense keeps working no matter who plays what position. I am glad we have CPJ and run this offense. And every other season GT has Clemson, VT, UNC and UGA at home all the same season.

GStateBen

November 5th, 2010
11:07 am

I actually heard some talk this morning on SportsTalk radio this morning about Nesbitt’s NFL prospects. I can answer that in one word: None.

He’s an below average QB and he’s not fast enough to play any other position. At a 40 yard dash time of 4.6 or so, he has no place in the NFL. Sorry Joshua. He’ll be like the other 2000 FBS Seniors who will have to find gainful employment in something other than athletics.

JasonB

November 5th, 2010
11:07 am

Don’t you guys love how UGA fans are bashing Tech, and Nesbitt? With their own coach’s job hanging by a thread, getting beat (again) by a lousy Florida team, and they still have Auburn on the schedule, you’d think they have enough to worry about. Sorry to see Joshua go down, he’s done a lot for us, hopefully Tevin and crew can regroup and snag 2 more wins before we hand Georgia another loss.

Duckafawg

November 5th, 2010
11:10 am

BTW….agree with congaman…this one is on the coach. Sometimes you have to realize what it is transpiring…the game had developed into a defensive/field position game…punt the ball, continue to play good defense and don’t put your backup QB in a situation he hasn’t seen yet.

Cobb Jacket

November 5th, 2010
11:11 am

Really nice to see all the loser dawg fans on here talking trash when a young man has just suffered a career ending injury. Jackets played with heart last night, the way Joshua plays every down. I personally am as proud today to be a jacket as I have ever been. Thanks Joshua for all of your efforts over the years, you truly have been a great Jacket. Heal up as soon as possible and hopefully the rest of the team can get a decent bowl bid for your return. And for the dawg fans who have been classy and posted nice things and well wishes to Joshua, as well as the five who have personally called me this am, you guys are a credit to your institution.

dawg day afternoon

November 5th, 2010
11:11 am

How many times in the last DECADE has tech handed Georgia a loss again?

5150 P.O.A.D

November 5th, 2010
11:14 am

Tevin threw a terrible pass and the Special teams let us down GT had everything it needed to win that game. Miami and Duke are not that good Tech can win both of those games. I will wait until later to discuss the Dawgs.

joeygt

November 5th, 2010
11:16 am

im so disappointed, bc we played better than va tech we outgained va tech, when nesbitt went down that killed us, although i was a little impressed with washington , he needs more reps, he seemed to hesitive out there til the end , wwwwwooooooowwwww i hope nesbitt is not too hurt, we need him badly to run our o if not its going to be tough last 3-4 games…

Jacketforlife

November 5th, 2010
11:16 am

Sad to see a great player with a ton of heart like Joshua possibly have his career end this way. Thanks for all of your efforts over the years and get well soon. Was great to see the jackets rally and take the fight to VT after the loss of their leader, I’ve never been prouder to be a jacket than I am today. Hopefully they can secure a decent bowl bid for Joshua’s hopeful return. To all the UGA fans posting nice things and well wishes to Joshua on this and other blogs this morning, thank you. You guys, as well as the five that have called me this am, are truly a credit to your institution and are a huge part of why I love college football. Get well soon Joshua and thanks again.

npgator

November 5th, 2010
11:17 am

Their season was over in August!

joeygt

November 5th, 2010
11:17 am

1st all you dawgfans ,, get off our gt blogs, start talking your trailer trash when its the week we play you, gt lost their best player for the year and i bet we still beat miami and duke and come into the ga fired up a beat yall easily

TechJacket01

November 5th, 2010
11:18 am

I am a proud Yellow Jacket this morning. My team played a heck of a game against those Hokies and that’s all I can ask for. We played OUR game and that’s what makes us successful. Just wish we could have won it. Feel better Joshua and congrats on the record! I’m wearing that #9 proudly!

ylo jkt

November 5th, 2010
11:19 am

Put me in the corner that says CPJ lost this game too. I can’t really fault him much for going for it at midfield, if the back had run behind center instead of tackle, we’d have gained five yards; Bedford is a beast and that hole was huge. But we lost that game and Nesbitt on the 3rd down pass that should have been a dive or corner option play and a FG if we didn’t punch it in. I was extremely surprised when that play started to develop and even more so when Nesbitt went down. If we got them 17 – 7, I think we would have won.
Also, quite a bit of home cooking on that last drive regarding the clock, it should have never been started after the incompletion and subsequent false start penalty. CPJ could have used our time outs better on that drive as well.
Still a valiant effort by our Jackets and we will beat Miami, Duke, and the Toiletdrinkers with Washington at the helm; he’s been impressive every game he’s been in this season and will only get better the next three weeks.

Always a Jacket

November 5th, 2010
11:21 am

What is it about Bud Foster? Tired of hearing about Bud Foster…Al Groh out coached Foster. it is the same about the SEC this and that. Foster’s defense is bad. Just like the SEC is average except AU & UA. it’s 2010 and the Big 10 and Pac 12 are better conferences and Notre Dame is still irrelevant.

Ted M

November 5th, 2010
11:22 am

I support CPJ in going for it on forth down at midfield before the tying drive but I don’t support the play he called. Tevin had been struggling with the hand off timing (particularly pulling the ball back from the dive) so Ga Tech went straight to the dive for one and half possessions. Va Tech was thinking that’s all he could do at that point and that’s exactly what Ga Tech did do and wasn’t even close. They should have gone outside or even run the reverse anything but the same consecutive play as the last 7.

say what, God is good

November 5th, 2010
11:22 am

didn’t vt lose to james madison? why every time tech loses, it is pj can coach, and every time Ga. loses fire mark richt from the writers, I can’t believe it, tech has 4 losses in a weak acc. ga has five losses against not great but better competition. i am glad they will settle this on the field. of course if ga wins, all the writers will go on vacation or find something else to write about. and ga will win.

Barkin'Dog

November 5th, 2010
11:23 am

Nesbitt loss is a sad thing to see. He is one great athlete. But Washington did a marvelous job running the offense, and will give the Dawgs more to prepare for. I was pulling for GT last night, and was impressed overall in Blacksburg… good job, except for a few play calls (fire Johnson)
Hope Nesbitt gets to play once more before finishing his career at Tech. That’s all I’ve got…

Not drinking PJ Kool Aid

November 5th, 2010
11:24 am

Special teams suck, undisciplined on both sides of the ball, penalties, turnovers, poor play calling , inability to develop a passing game, pathetic recruiting , defense played better but still sucks . Great coach?

ATL XMAN

November 5th, 2010
11:25 am

i think duke has a great chance of beating tech without joshua. they beat Navy who runs the high school offense/ armed forces offense as well. The Navy guys qb is way better that tevin washington. ga tech is in deep trouble and look for the defense to get wore out too as they will have a ton of 3 and outs from their offense. could be really ugly the next 3 games..but im not feeling sorry for them. just for joshua as its his senior year and to go out like this really sucks.

ATL XMAN

November 5th, 2010
11:30 am

you sound silly saying the pac 10 and big 12 are better than the sec? haha really easy to pick out the haters and non football players on here with that statement. the sec beast up each other and most of the other conferences too. but the acc loses to just about everyone. just check the bowl records and out of conference losses.

dawgmatic

November 5th, 2010
11:32 am

The bees’ season isn’t over, but they won’t win another game, that’s for sure!

You said what?

November 5th, 2010
11:35 am

I think Mark Bradley is a Pin Head! What say You?

ATL XMAN

November 5th, 2010
11:36 am

doesnt take much to impress you ylo jckt does it? washington looked scared and his passes were ducks and could have gone eitherway. great catch by the receiver on the long pass and teh int he threw at the ind wasnt even close. should have thrown it towards the back of teh endzone but with this offense he doesnt get much practice throwing. his running is nowhere near as good or tough as Joshua. when he gets hit he goes backwards where as joshua goes foward. anotehr example of pj recruiting div 1aa running backs and corners to play qb. no size. only hope for tech is that Allen just goes off the next three games

The Jacket

November 5th, 2010
11:38 am

Damn beat by a Turkey…double Damn

Junior Varsity

November 5th, 2010
11:38 am

Can anybody imagine the aricle Mark Bradley would have written if we lost a game and AJ Green for the season last night??

“Stick a fork in the Dawgs. And fire Mark Richt”

But when Tech LOSES, and loses their MVP……. we get this….

“Tech now has a better chance to finsh strong than before last night”.

WHAT A JOKE!!!!

TO HELL WTH GEORGIA TECH.

Junior Varsity

November 5th, 2010
11:39 am

A Hokie is actually a Castrated Turkey.

the real Old Gold

November 5th, 2010
11:39 am

Tim… maybe he should have used gestures such as the choke sign instead of cursing..

The Jacket

November 5th, 2010
11:41 am

Sorry…
Damn beat by a Castrated Turkey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fitz15

November 5th, 2010
11:43 am

I am with T3 the pass play before half was the dumbest play all season…take a chance with the sweep like we did with Orwin and if you don’t get it FG…up 17-7 and have momentum!!

bugsquacher

November 5th, 2010
11:49 am

oh well,,,,another losing season

bugsquacher

November 5th, 2010
11:50 am

I say we let the coaches play the ga-ga tech game. would be a much better game

g

November 5th, 2010
11:56 am

Mark… What exactly are you basing this on? The fact Paul Johnson thinks he is so smart that he continues to go for it on fourth down in the wrong spots? Or that he is such a good coach that he can’t seem to get his special teams figured out? Or the fact that he still has no passing offense, outside of heaving it up? Just need some clarity… FYI the defense kept them in that game last night not the offense, 2 big turnovers by VT.

Cam Newton has a clean record, no way these latest allegations are true!

November 5th, 2010
12:01 pm

Come out & play you pathetic barners….

Delbert D.

November 5th, 2010
12:03 pm

“anotehr example of pj recruiting div 1aa running backs and corners to play qb. no size.”

Washington is 6-1 205. He was a “passing” dual-threat QB in HS.

South Ga Dawg

November 5th, 2010
12:07 pm

yaaaaaawn! Tech is Tech!!

SECWasteManagement

November 5th, 2010
12:13 pm

Terrible what happened to Josh, but if you think Tech wins out the rest of the season Bradley, then let me get a few hits off of what you’re smoking.

gtfan

November 5th, 2010
12:14 pm

Proud of Tech last night! Sad to see Nesbitt go out but Tevin Washington did well considering the hostile environment! All is well and if the defense continues to step up, Tech will win out! Yes including UGA between the hedges! Go Jackets, your fans love you!

Systemic

November 5th, 2010
12:17 pm

Well no Tech fan wanted to see J. Nesbitt go out like that, but at least it helped at least one sports writer learn important fact that Tech fans already knew: the offense can and will be productive when he’s gone. But the scarier fact for opponents is that Nesbitt, for all his toughness, will not be the best Tech QB to play in this system.

Delbert D.

November 5th, 2010
12:17 pm

SECWasteManagement – I think he means that they will beat Duke.

SECWasteManagement

November 5th, 2010
12:21 pm

I don’t think Tech can even beat Miami, and this is even without Jacory “The Human Interception Machine” Harris under center.

Dawg man

November 5th, 2010
12:23 pm

Sorry about Josh. We all had a lot of respect for him even though he couldn’t pass. Hopefully, we will be able to beat Tech without much effort. Please CPJ, keep your punter and kicker in the lineup. They will help us about as much as Reggie Ball. Well, maybe not quite as much. Ya’ll do have a sorry excuse for punting and kicking.

Red Panties Rick

November 5th, 2010
12:27 pm

Georgia might better be worried that Tevin will have a few games under his belt and can throw the football……

Cuttysark

November 5th, 2010
12:29 pm

Georgia Tech will have to learn very quickly how to play without Joshua Nesbitt for the rest of the season. After last night’s tough loss at Virginia Tech it looks like they understand that Tevin Washington will have to be the person to lead them through the rest of the schedule. For more Georgia Tech Football articles go to http://isportsweb.com. Thanks for all of your hard work and heal up Joshua. Go Jackets!

rogeriter

November 5th, 2010
12:30 pm

You say Georgia shouldn’t be over confident against Tech. Shoot, I’m a Georgia fan an I don’t think they shoud be over-confident against Idaho State!

5150 P.O.A.D

November 5th, 2010
12:30 pm

Junior Varsity
UGA only plays 1 FCS team and it is the 1-7 Idaho St.
Tech plays only 1 FCS team and it is 6-2 South Carolina St
UGA played La Laf FBS 2-6
Tech played MTSU FBS 3-5
UGAs OCC teams have a record of 6-18
GTs OCC teams have a record of 11-13
3-5 Colorado plays 2-6 Kansas this weekend too.

Vick=Dog killing thug

November 5th, 2010
12:31 pm

Hate to see any player get hurt, even one of the bugs. Tough break Josh and good luck to you.

I do think this will help GT for next year. Consider what level of play Aaron Murray would be at today if Joe Cox had broken his arm the same time last year?

5150 P.O.A.D

November 5th, 2010
12:32 pm

SecWASTE
You are a fool.

Sven Ottke

November 5th, 2010
12:32 pm

I find it odd yet sad that UGa fans come to this blog to gloat when the other team’s starting QB is hurt and out for the rest of the season. Talk about no class.

Delbert D.

November 5th, 2010
12:36 pm

SECWasteManagement – I picked Maryland to beat Miami on Sack Schultz. The ‘Canes massive OL has resembled giant columns of Charmin.

Dawglasville

November 5th, 2010
12:38 pm

I feel bad for Nesbitt. The Washington kid was impressive. His arm and speed are great. Once he catches up with the rhythm of the first offense he will be fine. The only unknown is his durability.

rogeriter

November 5th, 2010
12:38 pm

Have you ever thought that it works both ways. If you doubt it, read a Georgia blog sometimes. But have you ever thought, also, that some of us Georgia fans are also Tech fans. I pulled for Tech since 1955, but I am primarily a Georgia fan. For every classless Ga fan there is an equal number of jerks from the Tech side. Trust me!
Sorry about Nesbitt!

DuluthDawg

November 5th, 2010
12:39 pm

Get well Nesbitt, from a Dawg fan. You hate to see someone with that much moxie and toughness have to leave the game and end his season with an injury. On a selfish note I think that helps my beloved Dawgs later this month but I also think it will pay dividends for GT next year with the added experience. Go Dawgs!

SECWasteManagement

November 5th, 2010
12:39 pm

Haha I like that pick Delbert, and it’s not like out-thinking Schultz is that hard.

gt45

November 5th, 2010
12:40 pm

Johnson said he wanted Tevin to pitch on that fourth down. He knew Vt would be cracking down to stop the dive, and felt the pitch man would have scored.

Tech loses but...

November 5th, 2010
12:51 pm

Tech loses the remainder of their games except maybe Duke. UGA and UM simply will have too much overall talent for them. As a Dawg fan that still tivo’s Tech games to compare the two teams…Johnson is the better coach of both UM and UGA but he certainly gets far less talent. Would anyone on Tech’s D start for either UM or us??? NO Way! Offensively Allen and maybe Nesbitt would play for UM and UGA but nobody else. Just shows what a good coach can do. Tech finishes 5-7 with an outside shot at 6-6. UGA finishes 7-5 and yes…we will beat Auburn.

Old Gold

November 5th, 2010
12:52 pm

It was over with him!

TechFan

November 5th, 2010
12:52 pm

One thing Tech has going for them is they play in probably the weakest conference in the ACC this year. Problem for Tech though, when you live by the run, you die by the run. I believe Tech will finish 6-6, the same as UGA

SOUTHGADAWG88

November 5th, 2010
12:53 pm

Bad luck for Nesbitt…kid is a warrior

If Mark Richt would have went for it, you would say he is done

November 5th, 2010
12:53 pm

CPJ blew that game last night, going for it on 4th down at mid-field with his backup QB in the game and really struggling with the timing. Oh by the way, the GT defense was playing well. Mark, I was wondering if you saw Virgina Tech’s D last year get diced for 400 plus yards. GT played well last night but lets not blow smoke up CPJ’s ****. As a dawgfan, I’m super glad we did not get Foster – who got diced by Boise State to start the year and then lost to James Madison. VT overrated on both sides of the ball every year, period.

Jacket Dad

November 5th, 2010
12:54 pm

Very sad about Joshua’s situation – he’s been such a rock for us. However, I’m proud of how GT started and stayed in the game. This is the first game of the year where we actually had some spark from the beginning. We still have issues and much to work on. But it was not the blowout I expected.

I do think this will actually light a fire under many of our players that simply have not had it this season.

SOUTHGADAWG88

November 5th, 2010
12:55 pm

Bradley…GT vs VT was not worthy of a live game blog?Budget cutbacks at the AJC?

Georgia

November 5th, 2010
1:00 pm

Most of you techies just dont understand football. VT was running up and down the field on your defense just like you were doing to theirs. TTaylor threw a gift INT in the endzone and they gave you a dropped punt etc. The game ended about as expected with or without Nesbitt who by the way is an absolute terrible passing qb. Tough as nails runner, but thats it. Maybe your Tevin Washington is a better passer actually and a little faster, just not as tough.
Paul Johnson, “great coach”? why do we keep hearing that? 4 losses now, starring at at least one more with a senior qb and experienced offense in 3rd season in a weak conference? Not seeing it. So if Richt beats Johnson again who would be the “great” coach?

Alabama Jacket

November 5th, 2010
1:00 pm

Coaching….what a joke!!

Trade School Fools

November 5th, 2010
1:00 pm

Judging by some of the grammar displayed by the Techies in this blog I think most of these “I’m your boss” Tech people are really just nerds living in their parents basement spouting off in their free time from playing World of Warcraft.

I don’t know what’s more pathetic. A mediocre QB is now GT’s ALL TIME leading rusher. Or that the trade schoolers thought they were any good to begin with.

reebok

November 5th, 2010
1:03 pm

Tech showed a lot of heart last night…maybe Groh’s D is starting to ‘get it.’ Here’s a thought…if Aaron Murray gets injured against Auburn, Tech and UGA will both be playing inexperienced QB’s when they meet in Athens…the game will probably end 3-0 in the 1st overtime period!

Who's Your Daddy

November 5th, 2010
1:05 pm

From a Dawg fan last nights game showed a good game plan from coach PJ and good game played by the Jackets. To their credit they didnt fall apart when Nesbit got hurt (that kid’s as tough as they come).Was hoping they would score a TD and go for 2. That seems to be the PJ style.

Delbert D.

November 5th, 2010
1:05 pm

SECWasteManagement -

Miami’s OL -

1st team – 318, 310, 330, 330, 300 Avg: 317.6

2nd team – 300, 300, 315, 315, 330 Avg: 312.0

Virginia was #114 against the run when the played Miami last week. The Cavs outrushed the ‘Canes, 185 to 179.

Both Jacory Harris and Damien Berry (142 carries for 690 yds) are out.

Paddy

November 5th, 2010
1:10 pm

td….the gd from CPJ bothered you? Guess you have never been on a sideline in any sport. Don’t ever go to a hockey game and sit near the benches or penelty boxes, you might start to cry!

Gtfan11

November 5th, 2010
1:12 pm

Trade School Fools – Obviously you must care about Tech to be on it’s blog, or maybe you didn’t have any lawns to mow with the rain and all today.
The rest of this blog goes to those who are more intelligent than the ground they stand on: Tech played its’ best game last night. I gave them the same odds to win as I did Nesbitt completing a pass to one of his teammates. I hate that Nesbitt got injured, but I was very impressed with tevin’s performance as well as the defense. This offense can be very dangerous if we have a legitimate passing attack. Lose the stupid penalties, play some special teams, and I see us winning out.

All Bark And No Bite

November 5th, 2010
1:13 pm

Looking forward to Nov. 27th. Dawgs have to back up all their hot air in order to become bowl eligible. While a 7-5 Tech may be headed to Shreveport, Dawgs at 5-7 aren’t going anywhere (except maybe back to Athens-Clarke County lockup). Maybe you should change your nickname, now that UGA VIII on the sidelines. You’d rather be the brachycephalic ball washers than the lesser of the Bulldogs in the SEC, wouldn’t you? Let’s see if there’s any bite left at all after Cam Newton leaves cleat marks all over Rambo and the other poodles you’ll try to spy him with. What’s the line on that game? Auburn by 24? At least you’ll have an off week to get the clumps of grass out of your facemasks…

Comparing losing Nesbitt to injury on the field and losing AJ Green to suspension for selling a jersey to an agent for some quick cash is like comparing Tom Brady breaking his leg and being out a season to Roethlisberger’s suspension for extracurricular activity in Milledgeville. Brady is much more important to the Pats than Ben is to the Steelers, both in terms of production and in terms of providing leadership and character. Nesbitt means much more to Tech’s offense than AJ does to the Dawgs’ in terms of production alone. And in terms of character and leadership, there’s not even a comparison. How could you even think to compare a guy like Joshua Nesbitt to a kid like Green who cares so little about his team that he would rather have a thousand bucks than a reminder of his college playing days in Athens? Are you really going to defend that comparison? How about when the season is over and AJ jumps off the burning ship for the NFL?

All that being said, we’re still going to beat you this year. I’ve ordered a couple hundred pairs of red panties and I’ll be distributing them to the most obnoxious tailgaters I see. A lucky few will also receive a “Get Out of Jail Free” Monopoly card that can be redeemed by the bearer on behalf of any UGA football player they choose. If the past year is any indication, you’ll have lots of opportunities to use it. Limit One per Player per Season.

Oh, and in case you forgot, Nesbitt scored no points in 2008 and I seem to recall us doing just fine.

Erk

November 5th, 2010
1:14 pm

At least Washington gives Tech a passing threat.

I don’t think Georgia would be overconfident at 4-5 & Washington will be a better QB by that time.

jarvis

November 5th, 2010
1:21 pm

Nobody reads long posts.

jarvis

November 5th, 2010
1:24 pm

The thing I don’t get, isn’t 8-4 a bad season?

I know the standards aren’t low at Tech anymore. So how can you say the season isn’t over when the best outcome is 8-4? They should expect more than 4 losses in a year.

Tech75

November 5th, 2010
1:25 pm

You dance with the woman that bung you, as they say. The offense for 3 years has been tailored to Nesbitt’s strengths and weaknesses, as have been the game plans.

Now, with what I saw last night, defensive coordinators have a lot more to think about – an accurate passer.

All due respect to Joshua… and knowing there will be growing pains with Tevin… but I am VERY excited about the next three games!

I see no dropoff in the rushing offense… in fact, it may be even better, as CPJ, knowing Tevin’s game, will start game planning a bit differently. Game plans with Nesbitt were a snap; just run the ball until they force us to throw it.

Now? I see us mixing it up a bit more, which will make the running game a lot more explosive~!!

Personally, I can’t wait for the Miami game….!!

Oconeedawg

November 5th, 2010
1:29 pm

It is no doubt about it!!! MARK BRADLEY IS MORE THAN AN EGG SUCKER!!! He is an idiot, does not know anything about football but will make “idiot” statement. Especially about the “trade school” on 10 th avenue.
Dr. Bradley get a life. Stop negative comments and do your job report what happens in sports. good – by.

gt

November 5th, 2010
1:32 pm

I think it is not desperation that lead Tech to go for it on 4th, it is the absolute mind set that we are not going to do anything predictable. I actually saw some defense played last night. There is something about a Tech team coached by Johnson. They come into a very hostile environment, were not intimidated, lose their quarterback and never ask for nor give quarter. I literally would rather watch a team of character like this lose than a lot of better teams win and with that kind of character they won’t lose too many.

Ogeechee Dawg

November 5th, 2010
1:34 pm

Bugs – good game – showed a lot of heart. Could have won the game and CPJ is a very, very good coach.

I guarantee you – we will not be overlooking you this year. Washington will improve and looks very capable.

Beat Miami!

Delbert D.

November 5th, 2010
1:34 pm

@jarvis – “So how can you say the season isn’t over when the best outcome is 8-4?”

Because there are 3 games left on the schedule, I suspect would be the answer to that.

Reality Check

November 5th, 2010
1:35 pm

The team that GT gloriously obtained a “Moral Victory” last night is the same team that lost to division 1-aa James Madison on the same field. The only thing that VT has won all its ACC games means is that the conference is horrible, and we knew that after last years SEC east mediocre teams beat both ACC division winners. This GT team is mediocre with no good wins just like UGA, and the AJC hacks continue to talk about what a great coach CPJ is.

GTBob

November 5th, 2010
1:42 pm

@Trade School Fools, Nesbitt is not GT’s ALL TIME leading rusher. If you are going to troll, at least do a little research first.

possum

November 5th, 2010
1:45 pm

Disappointed to be going back to the season records of just a few years ago again.

Fun while it lasted I supppose…

Delbert D.

November 5th, 2010
1:50 pm

There is no 10th Avenue.

Slide Rule

November 5th, 2010
2:00 pm

I’m going to invent an I.Q. Interlock blogging device for my fellow dawgs. Some of you on here are just cannon fodder for the Tech people.

Navigator

November 5th, 2010
2:02 pm

I was impress with Washington after he got over his stage fright. He definitely is an accurate passer as every throw was on the money (even when the receivers dropped it or failed to block out the defense in the final interception). The game was going nowhere until the passing began, and just like that the offense began to click and defense couldn’t put 9 men on the line. Whether they win any more this year, next year has more potential than this year ever did. Nesbitt can’t pass, and the offense played horribly against any good team they played. Now if macho Johnson stops giving the game away by going on 4th down at the 50 yard line, this team shows some new dimensions. Will Johnson ever understand you have to pass, no matter what offense you run?

skip

November 5th, 2010
2:03 pm

Tech’s special teams coach, whoever he is, should be fired. I’ve lost count of how many big plays they’ve given up this season.

surfrider

November 5th, 2010
2:05 pm

HOpe Nesbitt recovers and gets a shot at the CFL, Europe or NFl at a position. In less than three years he leads ACC in rushing and put up some passing #’s. That said I like what I saw in Washington overall. A fluidity in running the offense and touch in the passing game. Experience will come. Tech has a few qb’s it can win with or at least be competitive, be in the game. These 4 losses most have been close.

Coach Grohbo

November 5th, 2010
2:06 pm

Tevin Washington will end Mark Rich’s career in the same way George Godsey ended Jim Donnan’s.

RiffRaff

November 5th, 2010
2:07 pm

Tough loss. Plus losing your star QB doesn’t help. Duke is the only game that is a lock. Miami and UGA?? Better lay off the PBR, Mark.

cattledawg

November 5th, 2010
2:11 pm

I hate to see Nesbitt go out like this. He is a good team leader that will be missed by you guys. I will add that Tevin looked like he could throw a good ball. What year is tevin?

Be afraid. Be very afraid. « Get The Picture

November 5th, 2010
2:25 pm

[...] yet, with all that in mind, Mark Bradley’s advice to Georgia is not to get overconfident, because “Paul Johnson can really coach”. [...]

Not drinking PJ Kool Aid

November 5th, 2010
2:29 pm

Washintons passing stats were 2 for 7 80 yards and 1 interception, longest completion was on busted defensive assignment. His technique is poor and has a weaker arm than Joshua. We just lost our best player and to a team that lost to James Madison. Great coach.

SupremoDawg

November 5th, 2010
2:34 pm

Real Old Gold-% has nothing to do with throwing and everything with drops? REALLY, then Josh needs to tell VT defenders to drop it when the hits’em right in the mitts at the goal line to KILL a potential TD scoring drive. I think his THROWING had a little to do with that pick!

Joshua Barlowe

November 5th, 2010
2:35 pm

Nesbitt was a tough SOB, but couldn’t pass. It was refreshing to see a QB set his feet and throw an accurate pass. I think we’ll be fine with Tevin or David Sims in there.

Honky Talkin'

November 5th, 2010
2:36 pm

All I want for Christmas is for Tech to beat Georgia on CMR’s last game of his career in Athens. The Dawgs have been an embarassment to the state.

Chris

November 5th, 2010
2:38 pm

Miami will be without Harris against us. Tevin can pass. Once he gets in a good week’s practice with the first team, he will lead us to victory. And did I mention he can pass?

Stephen Hill

November 5th, 2010
2:38 pm

Enter your comments here

SupremoDawg

November 5th, 2010
2:39 pm

PJ Kool aid-You are so right. The Washington kid is a decent runner but that offense has got to go. When it works it’s great, but when it doesn’t, it’s UNBEARABLE! Whenever they get a turnover or penalty they are REALLY behind the eight-ball trying to hit a homerun with the option, especially from behind and no clock to work with.

dawgfan

November 5th, 2010
2:39 pm

Techies are secretly relieved that Nesbitt went down. They’ve got what the #1 thing that they always want: An excuse. Like I’ve said on here many times, Tech fans don’t care about wins. They just want everyone to feel sorry for them. They will be demanding everyone’s sympathy because of the horrible calamity that has befallen them from Nesbitt’s injury. If they don’t get it they will start kicking and screaming and start talking about how smart they are and how much money they make like a bunch of overgrown children.

That’s Techies in a nutshell right there.

collegeballfan

November 5th, 2010
2:48 pm

I agree with some others that the pass play on 3rd down from the 7 was a bad call. Johnson should have been ensuring at least a field goal.
Most coaches would have done that. But Johnson is not most coaches. He is different. And in the end that is one quality that makes him refreshing in a world of plastic coaches.

JacketLady

November 5th, 2010
2:49 pm

I was proud of the way Tech came back after Nesbitt went down. It’s funny that when some other teams lose they want to banish their QB to the bench even when he throws for over 300 yds and go on and on about what shoulda, coulda, woulda happened if this that etc. happened. Tech though just goes out and plays with what they have and the next guy in line takes over and does his job. We lost, it’s not the end of the world and today we begin preparing for the remaining games this season! GO JACKETS and THWG!!!!!

Nativebird

November 5th, 2010
2:51 pm

Finally, maybe Tech can move forward now and join the rest of college football and incorporate some semblance of being able to pass a football.

If

November 5th, 2010
2:54 pm

If Demaryus, Morgan B and Derrick M didn’t leave, who would beat us this year? We would be ranked 3rd.

Music City

November 5th, 2010
3:00 pm

Looks like the bowl we may go to. Could be Miss St or Fla or Sc
Ga probably going to Alabama bowl. LOL

Jacketforlife

November 5th, 2010
3:04 pm

sorry dawgfan, your comment could not be more wrong. Sorry. And don’t bother with some witty reply as I have no interest in arguing with you over something that can’t be proven. that was simply your opinion, but it is wrong. Actually, it does sound like the attitude of a lot of fans from this school located to the northeast of Atlanta. HMMM

papadawg

November 5th, 2010
3:04 pm

I’m a full bloodied DAWG fan but I’m truly sorry for the jury to Nesbit and hope for a full recovery

I Could Play WR for Tech

November 5th, 2010
3:08 pm

Can we talk about how unbelievably bad Stephen Hill’s hands are? He has been hit in the face mask, hands, and sternum how many times now with passes and caught NOTHING. He sucks. How he got recruited as a DI wide receiver is baffling…..

messin with...........

November 5th, 2010
3:14 pm

tevin is a better passer. we may have a better chance with him.

Glass Half Full

November 5th, 2010
3:17 pm

I’m not as optimistic as Mark. Still, there’s a chance to beat the thugs and jailbirds in Athens.

GDBurdell

November 5th, 2010
3:18 pm

Techies are secretly relieved that Nesbitt went down. They’ve got what the #1 thing that they always want: An excuse. Like I’ve said on here many times, Tech fans don’t care about wins. They just want everyone to feel sorry for them. They will be demanding everyone’s sympathy because of the horrible calamity that has befallen them from Nesbitt’s injury. If they don’t get it they will start kicking and screaming and start talking about how smart they are and how much money they make like a bunch of overgrown children.

That’s Techies in a nutshell right there.

+100,000

On a related note now PJ has all of “his players” and plenty of great excuses to choose from after a beat-down in Blacksburg. Nesbitt’s focus should now be on the draft.

GDBurdell

November 5th, 2010
3:20 pm

“tevin is a better passer. we may have a better chance with him.”

better chance to do what?

last in passing, first in rushing – I thought nerds were smart? hahahaaha

SRF

November 5th, 2010
3:34 pm

GDIdiot – Nesbitt was the one that was last in passing – so if Tevin is a better passer – we have a chance to do better passing – really simple logic. I am sure you can figure it out.

Coach Sleepy

November 5th, 2010
3:41 pm

So, now I have no win game against GT just like FL.

D

November 5th, 2010
3:43 pm

dont get too cocky now tech fans, remember James FREAKING Madison beat VA TECH at va tech.

gtbob45

November 5th, 2010
3:45 pm

The one thing I was encouraged by last night was the fight of the Yellow Jackets all game long. They played with a lot of emotion ,which has been lacking all season long. I don’t believe in moral victories ,Tech lost but I am damn proud of their effort. GA fans look at your team and realistically say how many games were you proud of your team’s effort.Georgia has top ten recruiting classes every year and they might have a losing season just think about that.HBTD. GATA,WTF.

faultline

November 5th, 2010
3:52 pm

don’t expect more big yards in passing game.

Old Coach

November 5th, 2010
3:52 pm

Bradley, It just gives you another excuse if Ga. beats Tech. Why not let him play with the broken arm. Oh! then you would have another excuse. How can you not see that TECH made some of the same mistakes that cost the DAWGS three games. Why don’t you and Schultz attend some of the High school coaching clinics. This might help you understand the game a little better.

UGA=YAWN

November 5th, 2010
3:52 pm

Snap Snap the hedges GT in a few weeks!!!!

Jacketforlife

November 5th, 2010
3:58 pm

Yes, we jackets finally have an excuse for losing, since we have no interest in winning. The way we played last night after Joshua went down is all the evidence you need of that. Just rolled over and died. And we are all over these blogs today talking about how elated we are that we can now lose our last three games and have an excuse. Idiots!!!!

Spizzerinctum

November 5th, 2010
3:59 pm

It is amazing how Mr. Bradley is such a Paul Johnson fan! It is also amazing how, at every opportunity, he tries to bash Mark Richt. At least you are consistently biased.

Turkey Neck

November 5th, 2010
4:02 pm

More of the same from Mark DB Bradley. Keep stirring the pot pal. I’m starting to suspect you’re smoking it now. What’s Captain Fish Fry’s record over the past twelve games? How about versus the last 6 ranked opponents? What’s the recruiting scenario for Mr. Unstoppable O?

paul has a small johnson

November 5th, 2010
4:08 pm

GT lost to a team that lost to James Madison.The joke by Coke hahahahaha

GD

November 5th, 2010
4:13 pm

I can’t believe that coach Johnson would dare scream GD on T.V. No Tech coach would scream go dogs.
Nesbitt is a man among boys and will really be missed. His passing is always mentioned but this years receivers ( especially Hill- even last night) can’t catch.
The new QB looked o.k. after a few series but he won’t be near the runner as Nesbitt and will probably get nicked up just running the offense with out having to carry the ball very much. With the new kid running the ball most of the carries will go to be backs. He does seem better at passing though. Now Johnson will have the ability to offer more of a passing attack. The defense actually manned up last night. They played good enough to win. I didn’t think they had it in the physically. I thought they were just soft. Maybe they are just young. Its hard to keep up with who is going in an out all the time.
I find it interesting that some of the itty bitty dog fans have the nerve to even show up on the blog. They are not too bright. Last I looked they got beat again by Florida. I don’t think they are still in the race for the SEC( Sometimes Everyone Cheats ) Championship are they? Do you have to win any games to win their Championship? Its hard to believe another high profile SEC football player is being accused of accepting hundred of thousand of dollars to play foozball.
I hope the Georgia coach never leaves. He is a very nice person.
The game against Georgia this year is the same as it is every year. Our winning depends on how many Georgia players are in jail that weekend. We will just have to see. Hopefully they will have enough players to field a team.
It Johnson had the same players as Richt has…Tech would win the National Championship every year.
The Georgia QB looks like he is really going to be good as he gets some experience. Seems to be a quality kid. Why did he go to Georgia?

Football

November 5th, 2010
4:16 pm

Georgia won’t win anymore Football games this year.

Tom Mustin

November 5th, 2010
4:31 pm

As a Va Tech graduate I can say we feel very fortunate to have come away with a win last night. GT should be very proud of the way they played. Had Nesbitt not been forced to leave the game, we probably would have lost. My brother went to Navy, and I watched coach Johnson’s Mids year after year out coach and out hustle supposedly superior opponents. GT has a lot of those same qualities, only with vastly superior athletes.
Keep your chin up Jackets! You’re a class program and you get us next year in Georgia. Get well soon Josh. We’ll see you next year.

A Denver Hokie

Football

November 5th, 2010
4:37 pm

I find it hard to believe that Georgia Fans dare come on this blog. Have they not looked at their record? Don’t they know they lost to Florida AGAIN. Their league is smeared with another scandal. Great league guys.

If Johnson had the players that Georgia had Tech would win the National Championship. The only problem he would have to have a bail bondsman on his staff.

The new young QB looked O.K. for his first game. He won’t be the runner that Nesbitt was. Nesbitt was a man among boys. The young QB looks like he can pass a little better. Just got to pass it to the right guy. He will learn though. He doesn’t look very durable though. Johnson won’t ask him to run as much though because he will get killed. He is a bit faster and hopefully can pass better and one day we can all hope our receivers hold on to the ball. The defense actually played well enough to win and would have won if Nesbitt hadn’t went out of the game. Just to think of all the hits he took and he brakes his arm on such a average attempt to make a tackle. Weird.
I see where Georgia is playing another top 10 team this weekend. Only problem is they are in the top 10 in the grocery industry! Maybe the Dogs can come back home with some french fries.

SuperB

November 5th, 2010
4:49 pm

The ACC is weak and that includes Virginia Tech. You are the journalistic equivalent of the ACC, but your may be demoted to Conference USA.

possum

November 5th, 2010
4:53 pm

I’m sure who/what sprinkled all of the happy dust over a large group of our fans. We played an average team that is likely to get exposed pretty badly as soon as they meet up with some stronger competition. TW did an ok job under the circumstances, but people are making it out to be like we are looking at the second coming of Tommy Frazier, Eric Crouch, or Jamel Holloway. 2011 is going to be no better from my vantage point than 2010 was for probably different reasons. Our line play will get better, but we will be breaking in all new skill positions most importantly the QB.

DYNAMICBIGBOY

November 5th, 2010
4:58 pm

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Paul in RDU

November 5th, 2010
4:59 pm

Before the game started last night I expected GT to get blown out by VT, lose to UGA, possibly beat Miami and definitely beat Duke – 6-6 finish and playing in a poor bowl. Midway through the 2nd quarter I thought GT was going to beat VT, Duke and Miami and possibly beat UGA. At the beginning of the 4th quarter, I thought GT was going to lose the last 4.
Now – with Washington having shown some moxie in a tough game, I’m back to 6-6 or 7-5 with a win over Duke, maybe over UM and a loss to UGA

DYNAMICBIGBOY

November 5th, 2010
5:01 pm

The bumblebees were in the game because of stupid play calling by VT. They were running on Yeck at will but for some reason decided to pass and the QB was not having a good night throwing the ball. The bumblebees will lose out the year and all you bumblebees will get a preview of what next year will look like without Nesbitt. CPJ stumblled into a very good athelete in Nesbitt but there are no more like him at the high school stadium on North Avenue.

StingerSplash

November 5th, 2010
5:07 pm

Tevin brings a few more tools to the table — he’s quicker than Nesbitt and he may be a better passer. But Nesbitt’s toughness, mental and physical, can never be understated. Besides, at his size, when the Jackets need a yard or two, he’s the guy to get it, and in the case of last night, and then some.
In 1997, PJ lost his starting quarterback at Appalachian State on the third play of the game to a broken hand. The redshirt sophomore he had to put in struggled mightily. But in the remaining weeks of the season, the offense, with a vastly faster runner at QB, took off.
Both PJ and that frail yet fast quarterback were both inducted into the GSU Athletic Hall of Fame last weekend.

cheshire

November 5th, 2010
5:09 pm

What’s so stupid about the current BCS system is that with the exception of just a few teams currently in the top 10, pretty much EVERYONE’S season is over.

Rockdale Jacket

November 5th, 2010
5:15 pm

Mark: GT season was “over” when they lost to a very weak Kansas team. If not then, after losses to NC State (CPJ said it was not a blowout) and a medicore Clemson team. Actually the VT loss was the best game they have played. This will be a 6-6 season if they don`t give the Duke game
away with mental blunders,bad special teams play and poor coaching decisions. Pitiful season.

WTH

November 5th, 2010
5:21 pm

Cheshire, since only the top 8 teams (at most) would qualify in any proposed playoff system I’ve ever read about, the season is still over for most teams. We’d still need something like the BCS rankings to seed the playoff schedule.

Stinger

November 5th, 2010
5:21 pm

I hate to lose Joshua; however Tevin is good enough to beat our next 3 opponents. I have been impressed with him since the spring game of 09. He can make plays and I think he will be a very good passer. No doubt he is better than that loser Murray at UGA.

HitaSingle

November 5th, 2010
5:24 pm

I really feel for Nesbitt. I hope he can go to the NFL and be successful as an athlete. Cheshire is right about the season being over for most programs. Everybody wants to win a NC, but you have to be realistic and there is too much emphasis on the NC. If you don’t win it, it is not a successful season. In the old days, you have a good year and win in the bowl game and it was fun and a successful season. The NC was not talked about that much. Now with all the TV coverage it is mentioned every day and night.

HitaSingle

November 5th, 2010
5:25 pm

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Rockdale Jacket

November 5th, 2010
5:29 pm

Stinger: You may be right about Tevin being or becoming a good passer. But will CPJ allow him to throw the ball
enough to make passing a significant part of the GT offensive scheme?

Tech Buzz

November 5th, 2010
5:33 pm

The Jackets will upset georgia in athens—mark it down! Ga’s going down, ruining their bad season even more. Ga: 5-7 record and no bowl game!!!!!!

Delbert D.

November 5th, 2010
5:37 pm

Rockdale Jacket – You did watch the game, didn’t you? He will pass more when it is a) necessary and/or b) effective. The opening play was a pass, something that Johnson has done several times before.

GTman

November 5th, 2010
5:45 pm

Why can’t CPJ find someone that can kick the ball into the endzone on kickoffs? Every Friday night I see high school kickers kick the ball out of the endzone (from the 40). Why can’t a college aged man kick the ball into the endzone from the 30? VT kicker sure as heck did. We should not be using Blair on kickoffs. You do not need an accurate kicker (which he is) for kickoffs. Come on CPJ, get involved with the special teams and use some common sense!
Also, use real football players on the kickoff team. Alabama uses Trent Richardson on the kickoff team because he is fast enough to track down the other team’s returner. Saban plays the game to win. Maybe CPJ will too some day.

Dalton Dawg

November 5th, 2010
5:47 pm

I apologize for my ignorarnt fellow fans from the Dawg Nation. Nesbitt certainly has my respect and you guys fought very hard last night. Impressed me enough to make me a little nervous about late November. Good luck with Miami and Duke but not so much in the real ‘A’-town. ATHENS, GA!!

Coach Sleepy

November 5th, 2010
6:05 pm

We beat Kentucky!

Delbert D.

November 5th, 2010
6:08 pm

Georgia Tech has to cane the ‘Canes and out-duke Duke first.

Mike

November 5th, 2010
6:15 pm

The backup did look good, but how many times do we see that in just one game? How many times has a backup looked good, only to falter due to inexperience when the load is placed squarely on his shoulders? If this happened in September, I might agree with Mark. But it happened in November with no margin for error. Now teams gameplan for Washington, not Nesbitt. It is a much different deal when Nesbitt will not be coming in to save the day.

Miami destroyed Tech’s offense last year with Nesbitt, Dwyer, and Thomas. They probably wont be any kinder to Washington. Duke will be Tech’s sixth win. UGA? Sorry thats a loss. UGA has the week off and unless AJ Green, Caleb King, and Shaun Chapas decide to miss the game like in September, Tech’s D will not be able to stop them. On the flip side, I dont think Tech is going to fare any better offensively in the game.

Dirty Jacket

November 5th, 2010
6:28 pm

The Jackets win 2 of the remaining 3. Let’s just say I wouldn’t mind losing to Duke this year.

Jim

November 5th, 2010
6:32 pm

GT fans, your team played a hell of a game last night. I’m a VT fan and I have to admit I hate playing you guys, it always seems like you have our number, but it is a fun rivalry. It is going to hurt loosing Nesbitt, but this may have been the best thing for you all in the long run. Your back up QB is going to be very, very good and getting him experience now is only going to make him more dangerous next year. Good luck to you guys, finish strong.

ga_tech_92

November 5th, 2010
6:34 pm

Nesbitt, If you read this. I want you to know you’ve been me and my son’s favorite player for a couple years now. You could have bolted when the option came to town, after-all so many people said it was doomed to fail. You could have taken a lot of plays off, after-all you got hit A LOT in that system. You could have complained about not getting a lot of pass plays. You could have done a lot of things. What you did, was put GT Option football on the map. You beat FSU for the first time since they’ve been in the ACC. You helped put a lot of guys in the NFL. You put Coach Johnson into history with the best first couple years ever at Tech for a coach. You were ACC Champion. You are the star of one of the all time bad-ass plays, where you stripped the fumble away from FSU after a pitch was fumbled. You never were in the news for negative things. Every time I’ve heard you speak, you’ve made me chuckle with a joke…and always you represented Georgia Tech like a true Tech man. My salute to you Josh, you are indeed the man!! Grats on the all time ACC rushing record for QB….hate you left us the way you did…but in classic fashion…you were doing more than a typical QB…you were making a tackle. You gave it all and I really appreciate it. You rock dude. Hopefully you can get another game or two in…either way…thank you for representing Tech so well…such heart…such will…You gonna go open a southern food resturant one day right? Your interview about stuff you like to cook and eat was a pretty good start GO JACKETS…SALUTE TO NESBITT and all the rest of the Tech men…thank you!!

Get well Joshua

November 5th, 2010
6:40 pm

I am sure others have written about this but it makes me sad that the last time Joshua Nesbitt will play football was last night. He won’t be drafted as a pro but may get a opportunity as a free agent – lets hope so anyway.

Would be sad to see such a great kid end his football career throwing an interception and breaking his arm.

Get well soon Joshua. You’re a man and Tech fans will always remember your effort, leadership and toughness.

Get well Joshua

November 5th, 2010
6:42 pm

Well put GT 92. Joshua is the man and will always be hugely respected at Tech.

tech numberonefan

November 5th, 2010
6:50 pm

all you georgia fans get prepare for a rude awaking…. tech is going to wipe up on georgia

techsnumberonefan

November 5th, 2010
6:58 pm

go tech… bulldog fans are so stupid

bonairedawg

November 5th, 2010
7:02 pm

Please explain what makes PJ such a great coach? Give me a break. He has really looked like the next coming of Bear Bryant when teams have had time to prepare for that HS offense that GT runs. Need evidence, last year versus a mediocre Ga team at best and GT was ACC Champions. Check out his bowl records. He plays in the ACC (Almost College Conference)which is absolutely pathetic. The ACC is one minor step above high school. He blew a 14 point lead against a sorry VT team. Before you bring up VT record check out who they have played. Got his butt handed to him by Clempson (wow-talk about yearly chokers. Looked sharp against yaerly powerhouse Kansas. Special teams are very well coached along with that extremely well coached defense. Check the stats. Intrested to watch GT over the next couple years now that the big boys are getting use to playing this HS offense.

Coach Sleepy

November 5th, 2010
7:07 pm

Why do I waste my bye week before the GT game instead of FL?

ww

November 5th, 2010
7:07 pm

It looks like Tech had to use the third quarter to get in synch, but afterwards, it sounds like they will be pretty good. I’m very excited.

Nesbitt will be great in the pros, and I feel bad they he got hurt.

wildbill

November 5th, 2010
7:08 pm

Stick em with a fork, ……….

BUZZMAN

November 5th, 2010
7:09 pm

I have to agree on one thing. The defense looked a little better. We just made too many dumb mistakes, such as throwing into the end zone and having it picked off. Then PJ going for it on forth down with a rookie quarterback. Va Tech did score on that series. Should have punted and put them down close to their own goal. I guess if you have to give a D.A. award it would go to our Scott Blair, kicked one out of bounds and then kicked short which resulted in a touchdown. We will beat Duke and that is all. I told you it was going to be a long season. Next year PJ needs to get a quarterback who can run plus throw, this is the only way we will win.

BIGBADBRUCE!!!

November 5th, 2010
7:19 pm

Wow, i really wanted to beat GT with Nesbit(the dust) @ QB. Oh well, guess now we all know why its good to throw with a QB rather than run a stupid option almost EVERY time! Painful as it is to say, good luck to Nesbit in the near future!

Mark

November 5th, 2010
7:24 pm

GA Tech will win one more game all season.

fork

November 5th, 2010
7:26 pm

Stick me in the tech honey bees.

Take off your pants and Jacket

November 5th, 2010
7:27 pm

So…what does this mean for Nesbitt’s Heisman campaign?

He is still going to win–Right?

Justin

November 5th, 2010
7:59 pm

Hey…bonairedawg???
CPJ is a great coach. He hasnt had 11 players arrested this year. He isnt on the hot seat. He has control of his team. He has the respect of his team. He is 1-1 vs. UGA-a school with far more resources, better facilities,and repeated top 5 to top 10 recruiting classes. Take it from Dan Mullen, who pasted your tails this year, who has nothing but high regard and respect for CPJ and his ability to coach and adjust on the fly and speaks with him regularly, sharing ideas and formations. Its so funny, you dawg morons have been saying for almost THREE years now that the “big boys” are finally catching up to our offense. “check the stats” you said. Dude, we are LEADING the nation in rushing yards per game this year. We hung 346 yards on the ground last night against one of the LEADING and most sought after DC’s in the country….btw, one who spent 4 days with his ENTIRE staff at Iowa this past offseason trying to learn how they stopped us, as well as spending close to a week in the offseason specifically practicing against the “high school” offense we use so they could stop it. DID NOT HAPPEN. We hung 400 yards plus on them, even after losing Nesbitt for over half the game.That sorry VT team you referred to, is ranked higher than you, has a better record than you, and is much more highly regarded right now in the national arena than YOU are. For the sportsmanlike dawg fans who have been blogging well-wishes to Nesbitt, i humbly thank you and cant wait to see you at the end of the month. For you IDIOTS who are so high and mighty on YOUR DAWGS, who havent beaten ANYONE, go back to your own blogs and whine and moan about losing to Colorado, Miss ST, a Gator team admittedly at thier lowest point in the Meyer era, (btw, is Georgia doing anything this weekend to pay thier respects to the MSU player who just died of cancer? We had MSU logos on the back of our helmets last night). High school offense my arse. Tell me what seat you will be in for the UGA Tech game. I will come sit beside you and LAUGH my tail off at you the entire game. Tech beats Miami 35-17, Duke 38-28, Georgia 28-17 and wins a bowl game with Nesbitt at the helm. 9-4 for us, WORSE case scenario 8-5. UGA WILL NOT EVEN GO TO A BOWL GAME THIS YEAR. Good luck vs. Idaho St. HA!!!!

Boca Baby

November 5th, 2010
8:00 pm

Sorry Mark, Tech without Nesbitt and I am feeling very confident that UGA will crush GT ‘tween the hedges.

5150 P.O.A.D

November 5th, 2010
8:05 pm

Boca Baby how do you feel with a ful ThUGA team against Auburn? Wait don’t the Dawgs need to focus on 1-7 Idaho St?

joseph

November 5th, 2010
8:08 pm

i am an uga fan always have been, but watching that game last night, i think gt is better coached than uga. i am not saying mr should be fired, what i am saying is he has had ten years. what would make you think the next ten years will be better than the last ten. something to think about.

michael

November 5th, 2010
8:17 pm

come on guys, ONE player on a team of about 60 dictates the direction? apparently not, we lost to a lousey ks team and were blown out in two of the other three games we played. maybe we’ll grow as a TEAM w/o nesbitt. maybe for us career college fans it’s a good thing for the team’s maturity.

QUESTION: nesbitt is as good as any other athlete that has come out of college and landed in the nfl. WHAT POSTION WOULD HE PLAY, THOUGH???????????????

RomeDawg

November 5th, 2010
8:27 pm

Pretty dumb thinking after last year Mark! We went to their house and whooped their top 10, ACC champ arse with possible our worst team in the decade. Johnson was COMPLETELY outcoached by Turner Gil too. Sorry, but CPJ is just another door mat for the SEC big brother in this state.

Navigator

November 5th, 2010
8:28 pm

Nesbitt can’t play QB, but is big enough to play split end or H-Back. If he bulked up, he could play tight end (Gonzales style), but the NFL isn’t out to train folks, so Canada might be his best bet.

John Galt

November 5th, 2010
8:37 pm

One must really laugh at Dogville. Those boys can only beat hapless teams and I am sure they are looking forward to Idaho State so their record will be at .500. As the OBC has stated, Dogville gets the talent, but never produces. I would like to see Mr. Paul Johnson with that talent. I would venture a MNC, whereas Dogville merely remains a regional team.

michael

November 5th, 2010
8:40 pm

CPC IS MORE FOCUSED. CMR HAS GOTTEN FAT AND LAZY. IT’S TIME FOR THE FAT CATS TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK…………

messin with the sasquatch

November 5th, 2010
8:43 pm

so dogboi’s, WE now have an excuse. so what is your excuse for losing to g8rs every year? and bama. and ball coach. and every other significant school.

Tony

November 5th, 2010
8:56 pm

Nesbitts an athlete and I wish him the best in the future. With that being said I find it amusing that tech fans are starting to talk about lower level bowls, so do you still think its funny that The Dawgs went to shreverport last year? Not so funny anymore, huh? GO DAWGS!!!

michael

November 5th, 2010
9:01 pm

notice the passing form in tevin?

John Galt

November 5th, 2010
9:23 pm

Typically response from Dogville, tony. It does not matter what after season football game, Bowl, one is intivted. Bowl games traditional make money for any football team. The bottom line is, Dogville, et al, is not that great and cannot beat the so called big boys.

Auburn University President

November 5th, 2010
9:41 pm

Who are all these guys from out of town with briefcases?
What?? NCAA investigators??
Dang! Got caught again!!
P.S. my spin strategy– blame it on Pat Dye.

LESD

November 5th, 2010
11:17 pm

Sorry to see Nesbitt end his college career like that. I’m a Dawg fan, but I respect his talent.

Paul Johnson can really coach

November 7th, 2010
7:45 am

The Hokies were very, very lucky to squeak by Georgia Tech.

NYJacket

November 7th, 2010
10:11 am

T3, don’t understand your claim of arrogance just because you disagree with a coach’s decision.

CPJ made the call he thought would surprise VT – it didn’t turn out. Thats football.

Arrogance requires someone to blindly disagree with trusted peers and ignore their advice.

Do you have an inside track on any such discussions? CPJ calls the plays. And, he does an excellent job of doing it.

You are way off base.

Nesbitt4Heisman

November 7th, 2010
10:12 pm

Tevin Washington went to Georgia Tech to play not to be Nesbitt’s backup
So 2nd string QB is an understatement

Godawgs75

November 8th, 2010
12:21 pm

Seriously lose to Tech, this is one game no matter what is going on in Athens we win. Ge State will be the powerhouse in Atlanta soon!!!

Godawgs75

November 8th, 2010
12:21 pm

Ga State

Jacketz

November 8th, 2010
4:03 pm

I saw more heart out of these Yellow Jackets after Nesbitt went out of the game than I have seen since the ACC Championship game. There is new life in this Tech team. Now looking forward to an early, and cold, tailgate and a strong finish to the season.

Without Joshua Nesbitt, is Tech’s season over? Nah, I say

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