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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K-City Dawg
November 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
Short passing game to control clock and convert 3rd downs with no running game, pretty smart.
Falcaints
November 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
Tech has no defense, Ga better enjoy today. LSU will be a different story.
45ACP
November 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
Touch Down Dawgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:55 pm
Touchdown. Conley. Wide open.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
woo hoo!
jack bull
November 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
Bobo is on his game today!!!
jack bull
November 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
Bobo is on his game today!!!
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
Georgia made that look easy.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
Georgia made that look easy.
Hedo Rick
November 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
Beautiful play!
CigarDawg
November 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
Yeah Baby!!!! Awesome drive!
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
did you think he would miss it? cmon you did for a second….lol
Falcaints
November 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
Tech is just like every other Ashe she school, they suck. This game is over before the half.
Ol'JacketFan
November 26th, 2011
12:56 pm
I could sit back there and complete passes. C’mon Al, dial up some pressure and quit sitting back and letting Murray have all freaking day!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:57 pm
Murray with 170 passing.
Dogs running backs have zero yards, I believe. (I’m not counting Branden Smith.)
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
12:57 pm
dont get confident yet….. keep you foot on their neck….
45ACP
November 26th, 2011
12:57 pm
Man, he was wide open!
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:57 pm
The only problem with trying to knock the receivers down is if you don’t succeed. And Ol’ Jacket, I don’t see the “don’t break” component in your D. Looks like classic Bend then Break to me.
Hedo Rick
November 26th, 2011
12:57 pm
Let’s take away that GT running game! LOL
Reggie
November 26th, 2011
12:57 pm
14-3. Game could be over. Tech isn’t built to come from behind. They’re getting out of their comfort zone. They’ll still run it but if our defense can get one more stop, and we make it 21-3, game could be over like I said. Not to mention, Grantham will make adjustments at halftime.
jack bull
November 26th, 2011
12:57 pm
Bennett, Conley, Mitchell, and let’s not forget Justin Scott-Wesley,,,, looking good at the WR position for the next few years..
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
i’ve seen these games turn very quickly…. come on dawgs keep the pressure on them
Randy Carson IMGT '83
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
So, as I predicted yesterday, Georgia now has a 14-3 lead (we’re actually three points better than I expected), and they’ll begin to load the box to stop the run.
katherine
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
i love how now the ” well next week ga will get killed” talk is starting… sure lsu is favored, but just ask all the teams in the top ten beaten by unranked teams this season if its possible ga can win that game…
Andy
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
I thought he might drop it also. Anytime someone is that wide open it gives them time to over think it.
Hedo Rick
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
Hey CPJ… I hear a lot of retards there in your stadium.
Ol'JacketFan
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
Its just, so far you’re spot on.
81Dawg
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
No way the bugs are gonna stop our “O” today.
DawgNation2010
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
Now all we need is a quick three and out by the D.
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
the come from behind florida win did these dawgs a lot of good….they grew up
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
Tech can’t fall further behind. I know I’m stating the blatantly apparent.
If do right, no can defense
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
No defense at all… well, I guess you can chalk this one up as a win again, dawg fans.
Reggie
November 26th, 2011
12:58 pm
What will Tech fans use as an excuse now? Hmmm…they’ll be out in full force this coming week as “LSU fans.” hahaha cracks me up. How does 10 out of 11 sound? Ouch.
Hedo Rick
November 26th, 2011
12:59 pm
Garrison Smith = Pest Control
Its Just Horseplay
November 26th, 2011
12:59 pm
Tech has to get the ball and go on a 7 minute drive.
Falcaints
November 26th, 2011
12:59 pm
Katherine, Ga has no chance next week. Did you see LSU take apart Arkansas? Ga obviously has no running game so they will make them one dimensional. LSU has a great secondary unlike Tech. Enjoy today.
Randy Carson IMGT '83
November 26th, 2011
1:00 pm
Is it true that Groh only had a two-year contract, and it has not been renewed yet?
45ACP
November 26th, 2011
1:00 pm
We need some more int’s and a pick 6 would be nice…
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
1:00 pm
georgia will match up very well to LSU….. especially our D…. also LSU secondary is suspect… we have the fire power to compete with them…… will have to be like the auburn game
Ol'JacketFan
November 26th, 2011
1:00 pm
Reggie, no excuses. GA’s playing well.
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
Big play. Tech needed that. Pitch to Peeples.
Hedo Rick
November 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
LSU secondary suspect? There are up to 5 NFL players on it….
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
come on dawgs…tackle him….
Falcaints
November 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
The truth is that Tech does pretty well considering the level of talent they can recruit. Ga should always have a great team, they are stocked with talent. Johnson does a good job with the level of player he can get to come to Tech.
bugsquacher
November 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
corners are weak
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
I haven’t seen Tech use that inside handoff to the A-back much. Doing it today.
UGA Jacket
November 26th, 2011
1:01 pm
These announcers need to be taught the difference between cut blocks and chop blocks
katherine
November 26th, 2011
1:02 pm
Falcaints
November 26th, 2011
12:59 pm
Katherine, Ga has no chance next week. Did you see LSU take apart Arkansas? Ga obviously has no running game so they will make them one dimensional. LSU has a great secondary unlike Tech. Enjoy today.
Ok I always enjoy watching a good game….by your negative name and attitude you are probably a saints or lsu fan…..good luck to you too…but not really
Mark Bradley
November 26th, 2011
1:02 pm
Didn’t get it. Tech going on 4th
Falcaints
November 26th, 2011
1:03 pm
Fan of neither, just tire of Dawgs who bark every year but accomplish very little.