Live from Tech: An actual big football game against Duke!
Tech co-quarterback Vad Lee runs through the oddly garbed Maryland Terrapins. (Photo by Luis M. Alvarez)
Let’s face it: To call Duke football the rough equivalent of Georgia basketball would be, over time if not at present, an insult to the hoop ‘Dogs. Duke’s last winning season was in 1994; it has won one ACC championship since 1962, and that bears an asterisk, seeing as how Steve Spurrier was then the Blue Devils’ coach.
But here it is 2012 and Duke has a chance to claim the Coastal Division if it beats Georgia Tech today and Miami next week in Durham. Me, I don’t think the Dookies can win either game, but maybe that’s just me.
As we know, the Jackets are themselves somehow alive and kicking in the carnival ride that is the ACC Coastal. Tech can get to 5-3 in league play and stamp itself as the leader in the clubhouse by beating Duke. And the Jackets have won eight straight against the Devils and 16 of 17. The exception was in 2003, when interim Duke coach Ted Roof startled his alma mater 41-17 on a dark Durham day that stands as one the low points in Tech football annals.
OK, enough. Tech needs to win and will, I say. I’ll be on hand to watch and crack wise, and I’d enjoy your company. And I thank you, as ever, in advance.
By Mark Bradley
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Bill
November 17th, 2012
6:00 pm
Direct 208
Stinger1
November 17th, 2012
6:01 pm
Geez,,,,,,,,,,Now they pitch to the short side .ARGH !!!!!!!!!!!
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:02 pm
Tech converts again on 4th.
I believe there have been four fourth-down conversions by the teams — in four attempts
Stinger1
November 17th, 2012
6:02 pm
We have a lot of work to do.
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:03 pm
Third and 7.
GTJohn
November 17th, 2012
6:03 pm
This is where Vad needs to be there
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:03 pm
Tevin Washington to Robert Godhigh. Touchdown.
GTJohn
November 17th, 2012
6:04 pm
Well he did it!!!
Stinger1
November 17th, 2012
6:04 pm
whew…..TOUCHDOWN.
TW's Pop
November 17th, 2012
6:04 pm
That TD has gotta be killing GT Joe. Way to go, Son!!
Toady (no longer reformed)
November 17th, 2012
6:04 pm
God on High! Go Robbie!
GTJohn
November 17th, 2012
6:04 pm
Good drive, now we need one stop!!
Stinger1
November 17th, 2012
6:05 pm
CAN WE BUY A DEFENSE?
St Richt
November 17th, 2012
6:05 pm
We still need to play vad lee – and I’m still sick of our arrogant, stubborn coach for not realizing it. Pull your head out of tevins arrss CPJ!!
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:05 pm
That might have done it.
If I were Duke and I scored, I’d onside kick. If Georgia Tech gets the ball, it’s going to score a touchdown.
St Richt
November 17th, 2012
6:06 pm
Well, one thing is for sure- whoever the interim DC is wont be getting the job next year!
DawgMan
November 17th, 2012
6:07 pm
Neither team in this game has a defense. Probably is, Tech will run into a team next week that does.
GTJohn
November 17th, 2012
6:07 pm
Come on, St. Richt, it’s senior day
GSUStud
November 17th, 2012
6:08 pm
Plenty of time left. As we all know, if any team can find a way to lose a game in the 4th quarter, it is Ga Tech.
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:08 pm
Longest touchdown drive against Tech against Duke since ‘75.
Toady (no longer reformed)
November 17th, 2012
6:08 pm
“It’s been evident for years why Coach Johnson (AKA: Coach Turkey Neck/Coach Gobbler/Coach Moobs) refuses to throw his old program Georgia Southern a bone and put them on the schedule…. Southern would beat the ever living crap out of the bugs”
And this does not go to “Moderation”?
On a UGA blog it gets you banned!
Bill
November 17th, 2012
6:09 pm
He got a good spot on that one
UGASlobberknocker
November 17th, 2012
6:12 pm
Teddy you’re such a whiner
Toady (no longer reformed)
November 17th, 2012
6:13 pm
I’m sorry, it’s Cox owned by UGA. How did Helen’s hair hold out today? Did CTG bust out of the triple D bra? Did he threaten to choke someone? Don’t read the dog blog hogs so I don’t know!
UGASlobberknocker
November 17th, 2012
6:13 pm
I meant Toady the whiner
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:13 pm
Attaochu with the sack. A Duke punt. First since the game’s opening series.
DawgMan
November 17th, 2012
6:14 pm
If GT fails to force UGA to punt next week it’s gonna be a long game for those guys.
GTJohn
November 17th, 2012
6:14 pm
Okay, need a death march or a TD or both
If do right, no can defense
November 17th, 2012
6:15 pm
Finally. A stop. Attaouchu, you are my hero for today.
Stinger1
November 17th, 2012
6:18 pm
Dawgman is that why ya’ll want to fire your D/coach? really classy.
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:19 pm
A three-and-out for the Jackets. Defense rules!
GTJohn
November 17th, 2012
6:21 pm
Well, well, well
GTJohn
November 17th, 2012
6:21 pm
Well, well, well
CarolinaJacket
November 17th, 2012
6:21 pm
How many stupid penalties are they going to make?
St Richt
November 17th, 2012
6:21 pm
Yep tevin still sucks – if we lose this Johnson needs to be fired. Great job keeping your only weapon at QB on the bench!
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:22 pm
I don’t think Duke is going to kick to Tech the rest of the game. It’s either a failed fourth down or a onside kick.
GTJohn
November 17th, 2012
6:22 pm
Now we need an INT
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:23 pm
Missed tackle on first down.
UGA Jacket
November 17th, 2012
6:24 pm
congrats to that duke receiver. thats a big accomplishment
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:24 pm
Third and five.
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:25 pm
T.J. Barnes bats the ball down on third down. And now Duke punts!
I don’t get this.
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:25 pm
Well, Duke doesn’t punt. The fake punt is stopped.
GTJohn
November 17th, 2012
6:26 pm
Good stop!!
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:26 pm
That’s the game. Tech has it at the Duke 43, up 11 points with five minutes to go
Tampa Wreck
November 17th, 2012
6:26 pm
Gift. Should have kept their offense on the field.
Bill
November 17th, 2012
6:26 pm
D–stood up
GTJohn
November 17th, 2012
6:26 pm
Need a score here
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
6:27 pm
I agree, Tampa. Fake fooled nobody.
DawgMan
November 17th, 2012
6:27 pm
Let trash talk week begin! Wait…that only happens if both have good teams. UGA is the only good team in next week’s game. Another cupcake for UGA. Yawn.
If do right, no can defense
November 17th, 2012
6:28 pm
Tevin Washington playing too conservative again. Need to punch it in here, boys!