3 points from Tech-Tech, which was decided by 3 points
This was one big play -- a fourth-quarter touchdown -- yielded by Rod Sweeting. (AP photo)
1. The Georgia Tech defense did its job — for 59 minutes and 16 seconds. Until Virginia Tech’s final drive, this had the makings of a night of deliverance for the besieged Al Groh. Instead the defensive coordinator will be asked how a unit that had made the Hokies work hard to achieve not very much allowed receiver Corey Fuller to run free twice in the final 44 seconds, the second time on fourth-and-4 from the Georgia Tech 47.
2. The Georgia Tech running game still isn’t what it was. Granted, Virginia Tech can play some D of its own. But the long gain was again missing. The most expansive gain by any of the three B-backs was for eight yards. (Remember when Jonathan Dwyer would take it 60?) The longest gain by an A-back was 13 yards. The longest gain by any Jacket, be it rushing or passing, was quarterback Tevin Washington’s 22-yard scramble in the third quarter. That’s not good enough.
3. The Georgia Tech kicking game was not at all terrible. Virginia Tech, which once prided itself on its special teams, saw its punter fumble a snap and its placekicker miss from 38 yards. The Jackets, by way of contrast, punted well enough — Sean Poole averaged 40 yards on seven kicks — and made every field goal. And even Paul Johnson felt relieved, albeit only momentarily, when David Scully kicked the ball out of the end zone after the Jackets had taken the lead with 44 seconds remaining. It was only two years ago that Georgia Tech lost here on a kickoff-return touchdown inside the final three minutes.
By Mark Bradley
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Technically Correct
September 4th, 2012
11:46 am
Everyone knows that Tech’s wide receivers better damn-well block on the corners, if the A-backs are to get running room. I saw a lot of poor blocking from new receivers, not to mention poor separation and route running. If Sims blocks the linebacker for Days’ run, he probably scores. We are missing that BIG B-back who can take on the linebacker and win.
Richt's Tanning Salon
September 4th, 2012
11:47 am
Everyone go over and read the Stingtalk forum, hilarious, they are having a major meltdown over whether their own QB can get the job done after the first game of the season, people are evening talking about firing Coach Johnson, oh boy, the fun of college football has begun!
DawginLex
September 4th, 2012
11:48 am
HUH??
So now you are back to taking personal shots at me again?
Changing your blog handle to take a shot at me?
Is that all you have?
Pathetic, just like Auburn.
No Seriously?? Huh?
September 4th, 2012
11:52 am
LOL@ Richt, love the name! I looked at stingtalk page and you are not kidding they are going nuts over there, too funny! Seriously though, fans that are dipping out on their own quarterback and head coach, that is amusing. I’ve never thought of Georgia tech as a football school, but that made me laugh.
GTBob
September 4th, 2012
11:53 am
I am starting to think that there are more UGA fans that read Stingtalk then GT fans.
Seriously?
September 4th, 2012
11:54 am
“That isn’t reality at all. Its a horribly biased opinion of someone who obviously hates GT with a passion. VT has been a solid program for a while and will be a solid team this year.”
Sure. They’ll be a solid team in the ACC. FWIW…
Reality Stinks
September 4th, 2012
11:55 am
DawgInLexIsAHypocrite
1990 wow that was an amazing championship game in the Citrus Bowl against #17 Nebraska
LOL
What a joke championship game that was
And if you count titles like Tech UGA has 5
GT hasnt won a BCS level bowl game since the 1960’s and has only played in one since that time
LOL
oh
And whats the record UGA has against Tech
you need to give a little more respect to your big brother UGA bud
thanks for trying though
Really Amazing
September 4th, 2012
11:55 am
All the UGA fans posting online is really amazing. Since when did McDonald’s upgrade their registers to connect to the internet?
SillyMutts
September 4th, 2012
11:55 am
Its the same story with PJ year in and year out. It is disappointing to see this since everyone thought he was the savior. Guess what? He isn’t and not by a long shot. It’s time to end his reign over GT football. This season is OVER! Anyone who doesn’t see this is just as big of a moron!!!!!!!!! Sure GT can win 7 or 8 games but WHO cares. it isn’t against any good teams PERIOD. Anybody who thinks this is crazy after the first game is also a MORON!!!! This is 5 years of pathetic delusional football. GT SUCKS!!!!!!! Fire everyone on the program and start again. Heck I would take Chan back in a heartbeat! George!!! Ralph!!! Anyone!!!! I hate PJ and his manboobs clan!
Mark in ATL
September 4th, 2012
11:56 am
Can we just state the obvious that Paul can’t recruit like Chan did…..granted Chan couldn’t coach like Paul but as an old friend told me….It’s more about the Jimmy’s and Joe’s than the X’s and O’s.
HUH?????
September 4th, 2012
11:56 am
“And if you count titles like Tech UGA has 5″
UGA has two. Tech has four. Get over it, little sister.
Twilb Dawg
September 4th, 2012
11:56 am
Glad to see Tech got them some high school looking uniforms to go with their high school offense.
What a joke!
DawginLex
September 4th, 2012
11:57 am
HUH?????
September 4th, 2012
11:56 am
“And if you count titles like Tech UGA has 5″
UGA has two. Tech has four. Get over it, little sister.
********************
Says the big Auburn man who calls people names all day
HUH?????
September 4th, 2012
11:57 am
“you need to give a little more respect to your big brother UGA”
UGA is a second tier football school. UGA hasn’t gone undefeated since Jimmy Carter left office. UGA is about as relevant to college football as the Chicago Cubs are to the MLB.
atlxman
September 4th, 2012
11:58 am
gt4ever..all buffalo did was take advantage of uga going through the motion in that first half..when the defense started to play with the energy they had last year buffalo offense was shut down..only 100 yards after the 2nd qt and uga had back ups in mostly in the 3rd qt no worries about uga top 5 defense
but your team div 1aa players looked like crap on both sides of the ball you guys will be calling for pj head in about 3 weeks which sucks because i love him as the ga tech coach because with those type players its a W for sure when uga plays them
Mark in ATL
September 4th, 2012
11:58 am
Tevin Washington makes me long for the days of Reggie Ball….at least Reggie would do something good before a completely boneheaded play.
HUH?????
September 4th, 2012
11:59 am
“GT hasnt won a BCS level bowl game since the 1960’s”
Actually, they won a BCS game a few years ago and had it taken away over $300. UGA hasn’t won a bowl game in over 3 years.
Bow down, little sister.
SillyMutts
September 4th, 2012
11:59 am
UGA is irrelevant in college football! Get over it!!!
No Seriously?? Huh?
September 4th, 2012
12:00 pm
SillyMutts said it all.
Mark in ATL
September 4th, 2012
12:00 pm
If I’m not mistaken Iowa won that game….
dtanner
September 4th, 2012
12:01 pm
CPJ just makes it to easy to pull against him, he is just so damn unlikable, a dick basically
GTBob
September 4th, 2012
12:01 pm
Can we just state the obvious that Paul can’t recruit like Chan did
Chan Gailey was an awful recruiter. People really need to quit pretending he was anything else.
Reality Stinks
September 4th, 2012
12:01 pm
GTBob
VT is 1-19 against the top 10
they get beat every bowl
thank goodness they play in that joke conference the ACC; that way they are assured of winning 10 games
why cant GT win in that joke conference
DawginLex
September 4th, 2012
12:02 pm
HUH?????
September 4th, 2012
11:59 am
“GT hasnt won a BCS level bowl game since the 1960’s”
Actually, they won a BCS game a few years ago and had it taken away over $300. UGA hasn’t won a bowl game in over 3 years.
Bow down, little sister.
***********************
Tech lost the bowl game. The ACC title was stripped
Try to keep up
HUH?????
September 4th, 2012
12:03 pm
” that way they are assured of winning 10 games
UGA has to avoid playing any good SEC teams to win 10 games.
Taylor Bennett
September 4th, 2012
12:03 pm
Ya miss me yet??????????????????????
HUH?????
September 4th, 2012
12:03 pm
How many top 15 teams did UGA win against last year?
Z E R O
DawginLex
September 4th, 2012
12:03 pm
Auburn does not have a prayer of winning 10 games in 2012
Mark in ATL
September 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
Chan was an awful recruiter?
Johnson…..Best WR ever in GT history….maybe in NFL history by the time he’s done
Dwyer
Nesbitt
NFL draft picks on defense
Johnson can’t come close to recruiting the kids Chan brought in……the offense hasn’t been the same since Dwyer left.
Rufus
September 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
Do you think everybody in the inhabited universe has figured out Johnson’s triple-option offense? Even high schools don’t run it much.
Rufus
September 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
Do you think everybody in the inhabited universe has figured out Johnson’s triple-option offense? Even high schools don’t run it much.
Rufus
September 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
Do you think everybody in the inhabited universe has figured out Johnson’s triple-option offense? Even high schools don’t run it much.
HUH?????
September 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
I know this is off topic, but this is just too funny.
BIDEN: ‘IF IT WEREN’T SO HOT I’D GO INTO DETAIL’ ON HOW AMERICA’S BETTER OFF
Rufus
September 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
Do you think everybody in the inhabited universe has figured out Johnson’s triple-option offense? Even high schools don’t run it much.
Rufus
September 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
Do you think everybody in the inhabited universe has figured out Johnson’s triple-option offense? Even high schools don’t run it much.
macrotech
September 4th, 2012
12:05 pm
CPJ will use this week to tweak things…tough loss, but I remain optimistic about this season! Go Tech!!!
HUH?????
September 4th, 2012
12:06 pm
Rufus
You only have to hit the submit comment button once. I know you’re a dawg fan all but really, it’s simple.
Reality Stinks
September 4th, 2012
12:06 pm
HUH???
you must have had a little too much kool-aid
GT hasnt gone undefeated in 60 years
and they lost there one and only BCS level game in 40 yrs to IOWA
thanks for trying bud
Seriously?
September 4th, 2012
12:06 pm
“UGA is a second tier football school. UGA hasn’t gone undefeated since Jimmy Carter left office. UGA is about as relevant to college football as the Chicago Cubs are to the MLB.”
This is all true. And yet, UGA is still head & shoulders above GT.
DawginLex
September 4th, 2012
12:07 pm
HUH??? is an Auburn fan hiding on a blog pretending to be a Tech fan because he hates Georgia
atlxman
September 4th, 2012
12:08 pm
huh how bad did uga beat tech last year? uga will win its share of games the next 4 years over top 25 teams dont worry future looks really bright for uga with coach richt being there not so bright for your jackets
Gorilla Biscuit
September 4th, 2012
12:09 pm
Georgia 1-0
GT 0-1
DawginLex
September 4th, 2012
12:10 pm
Don’t waste your time talking to HUH?? about GT. He doesn’t know anything about them because he is an Auburn fan.
That’s why he didn’t know they lost the Orange Bowl after the 2009 season.
Double Zero Eight
September 4th, 2012
12:10 pm
No running game. No pass rush.
They are mediocre as many of us
suspected.
macrotech
September 4th, 2012
12:11 pm
“Who let the dogs out?!….woof, woof, woof”….haha, mutts BE barkin’!!!
HUH?????
September 4th, 2012
12:11 pm
“GT hasnt gone undefeated in 60 years”
They did in 1990.
Taylor Bennett
September 4th, 2012
12:11 pm
Rufus, I think we get the picture.
By the way, MISS ME YET??????????????????????????????
Ga Dawg81
September 4th, 2012
12:12 pm
I thought the defense played better than most thought they would. They were missing a couple of starters and still held VA Tech pretty well. It is only one game and I am sure Coach Johnson will work to get better. One thing I did notice is the lack of a explosive back like you usually have. The Hokies played the option well and shut the dive play off. I think once Orwin Smith is back you will see a lot more offense.
dagnabit
September 4th, 2012
12:12 pm
I wouldn’t let Tevin on the bus or the plane. I’d tell him to walk back.
HUH?????
September 4th, 2012
12:12 pm
“And yet, UGA is still head & shoulders above GT.”
Sort of like a toilet being head and shoulders above a porter john?