Live from Tech-UGA: Dogs are doomed (because I pick them)
Just for the record: I also picked Georgia back in 2008. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
I’ve seen Georgia Tech play five times in person; I’ve seen Georgia six times. Of the teams’ five losses, I’ve covered them all. (Which I guess makes me bad luck. But you knew that already.) I’m not claiming this season’s worth of close observation makes me an expert — you all know better, don’t you? — but it does render me duty-bound to offer this:
I wouldn’t be shocked if Tech wins today. But I would be surprised.
The two best units in this game — Tech’s offense and Georgia’s defense — will deploy against one another. I don’t think Georgia’s D will shut down Paul Johnson’s O, but I don’t see Tech gaining 500 yards again. Say Tech gets 20 points. Will that be enough to win?
Don’t think so. Georgia’s offense isn’t the smoothest-running assemblage, but I don’t see Tech’s defense holding the Bulldogs under 20 points. (Even though Kentucky just did.) If the Bulldogs can find a tailback — a big “if,” I’ll concede — they should be able to keep the ball and keep Johnson’s offense off the field long enough to matter.
Then again, I’m often wrong. But let me note that I picked Georgia to go 10-2 and Tech to finish 8-4 … and both things would happen if the Bulldogs win. I’m saying they will. But maybe you disagree.
And that, as luck would have it, is why we have these live chats. Feel free to disagree. Or agree. Or abstain. I’ll be here until one team or the other actually wins, and I welcome your company. But let me also say this: I’m not inclined to let extraneous issues derail this exercise. So let’s try to keep this installment of Old-Fashioned Hate somewhat clean, OK?
As ever, I thank you in advance.
By Mark Bradley
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Mama Says
November 26th, 2011
12:33 pm
I hate to say this but if UGA looks anything close to this next week, it will be over by the 1st quarter.
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:34 pm
Let the beatdown begin. With Jenkin’s clogging the middle letting our linebackers lean toward the flanks…..Tech has no chance. Only hope is we shoot ourselves in the foot, but it don’t look like that is gonna happen. Murray gets hot.28-0 at the half.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:34 pm
the announcers are pretty boring
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:34 pm
Give Murray — and his O-line — credit for waiting for Bennett to pop free.
K-City Dawg
November 26th, 2011
12:34 pm
Like the play calls, and limiting Thomas for LSU game, and sitting Crowell.
Reggie
November 26th, 2011
12:34 pm
Crowell needs to be completely healthy next week. He kinda pisses me off standing over there laughing on the sidelines. We need both Gurley and Marshall in this recruiting class to give this guy some competition. He thinks he runs it all. Little does he know that when Marshall and/or Gurley get on campus, if he doesn’t work, he will NEVER see the field. Marshall and Gurley could become our top two guys.
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:35 pm
Agreed Mama, can’t make penalties or turnovers next week, must play smart to have a chance.
If do right, no can defense
November 26th, 2011
12:35 pm
Looks like last week’s defense for GT showed up… no pressure at all.
dandydawg
November 26th, 2011
12:35 pm
Listening to Scott Howard. He is awful, but the ESPN announcer are worst. The radio cast is ten seconds ahead of TV.
K-City Dawg
November 26th, 2011
12:35 pm
Nice pass from Murray underneath, Bennett was wide open. Nic protection.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:36 pm
Well, we’re almost through the first quarter, and I haven’t seen one complaint about Bobo.
I know. It’s early.
If do right, no can defense
November 26th, 2011
12:36 pm
OK, time for the O-line to make those blocks… lets drive down the field.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:36 pm
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:35 pm
Agreed Mama, can’t make penalties or turnovers next week, must play smart to have a chance.
oh please,,,,,you cant say that….next week will be next week…dont count the dawgs out already negative nelly lol
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:36 pm
Whadda loser.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:36 pm
Jones drops the ball. Was open. Ball just a tad long. Could have had it
K-City Dawg
November 26th, 2011
12:36 pm
Throwing on 1st down? It was open, but Tech missed it.
K-City Dawg
November 26th, 2011
12:37 pm
run up the The middle, really?
Mama Says
November 26th, 2011
12:37 pm
Tech is really weak and Paul Johnson’s playcalling has been horrendous. If Tech cannot catch, UGA wins by 17.
45ACP
November 26th, 2011
12:37 pm
Stuff “em Dawgs!!
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:37 pm
Not counting dawgs out, but they got to play smart to have a chance. We go out there doing stupid stuff, LSU will not relent.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:37 pm
Fourth and one. Tech’s going.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:37 pm
no first down
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:38 pm
That draw-’em-off play has worked at least five times for Tech this season.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:38 pm
of course they jumped off sides geez
War Jacket
November 26th, 2011
12:38 pm
Dumb dogs…
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:38 pm
That is what I am taking about Katherine. Stupid stuff.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:39 pm
that was so stupid
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:39 pm
Tevin Washington scramble to the Georgia 43.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:39 pm
washington is going to get hurt doing that
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:39 pm
ok gotcha horseplay
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:40 pm
Quarter ends.
That draw-them-off works because the A-Back goes in motion and the defense flinches.
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:40 pm
We do that against LSU, it will be a long afternoon. Heck, if we keep doing it today, it might be a long afternoon.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:40 pm
Calvin Johnson is here.
Reggie
November 26th, 2011
12:40 pm
Wait until the 2nd half where Grantham can make adjustments to what Tech is doing. We’re going to look a lot better on defense. Not bad now, but we have to tackle well and get off blocks.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:40 pm
omg that tech cheerleader had the most horrible accent…they should have picked another girl to show on camera
Buckhead Bulldog
November 26th, 2011
12:41 pm
Man! I wish we still had Al or Larry calling this game because these two nimrods on ESPN suck!
K-City Dawg
November 26th, 2011
12:41 pm
Tech going to test Gillard all day. Don’t want to challenge Jones. Good run by Wash to left side, Gillard missed open field tackle.
If do right, no can defense
November 26th, 2011
12:41 pm
uga is stacking the box… the straight routes are just waiting to be exploited.
Randy Carson IMGT '83
November 26th, 2011
12:43 pm
Why do we EVER throw on first down???
Second and long is not what our offense is built for.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:43 pm
lol funny best buy commercial…awkward
Reggie
November 26th, 2011
12:43 pm
Our secondary has to be falling asleep back there. They need to stay on their toes because if they don’t they’ll get beat for a huge play.
1 4 GT
November 26th, 2011
12:43 pm
That pass to Jones was like most of TW’s passes–too much air, just a bit.
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:43 pm
Dawgs are willing to let GT try and beat them throwing the ball. Until they show they can execute a pass play, you can expect to see the box stacked.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:43 pm
Tech to the 20. Orwin Smith leaping catch.
Reggie
November 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
See what I mean.
CigarDawg
November 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
Tech making some gutsy calls, just not executing – yet. Defense needs to tighten up
bdawg
November 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
ESPN announcers are TERRIBLE
81Dawg
November 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
Good start for the Dawgs. Grantham’s “D” is gonna wear this bunch out. Go Dawgs!
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
Jackets to the nine. Roddy Jones inside handoff.
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
12:44 pm
right up the middle…come on dawgs