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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Tech Legacy
November 17th, 2012
3:26 pm
Is Tech wearing their antennae helmets today?
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
3:31 pm
No. Gold helmets.
Toady (no longer reformed)
November 17th, 2012
3:32 pm
Thank goodness!
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
3:32 pm
You’re asking, “How’s the crowd?”
I’m answering, “What crowd?”
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:37 pm
Alright! one for the Defense.
Toady (no longer reformed)
November 17th, 2012
3:37 pm
That Aussie beat 3 blockers to make the tackle.
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
3:37 pm
Duke goes six-and-out. And not six points.
JF McNamara
November 17th, 2012
3:38 pm
The crowd looks huge on TV. Go Jackets!
Toady (no longer reformed)
November 17th, 2012
3:39 pm
Lots of “options” then MB.
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:40 pm
Can we get on with the game refs……
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
3:43 pm
Crowd might be a tad bigger than I thought. But only a tad
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
3:43 pm
Jackets going for it on fourth and two at midfield
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
3:44 pm
Making it, too.
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:44 pm
Go Orwin!
Humphrey
November 17th, 2012
3:45 pm
Nobody there at the Tech game. Who blames em?! Go Dawgs! Can’t wait to get you next week!
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:46 pm
Chug, chug. chug. Wearing that defense down.
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
3:46 pm
Tevin Washington to Orwin Smith. Tech at the Duke deuce.
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:47 pm
You kind of know Tevins going to try to keep it. on a 1yrd play at the goal
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
3:48 pm
Jackets lead.
If do right, no can defense
November 17th, 2012
3:49 pm
Orwin Smith engineered that drive.
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:49 pm
TD Washington! Its been a great team with you at Tech. You have done more for Georgia Tech Football than anyone will truly ever appreciate. Thanks from current Alumni to a future Alumni. Go Jackets!
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:52 pm
I dont know why we dont try to put it in the end zone every time we kick off?
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:53 pm
Lets hold’em Tech!
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:53 pm
Yes!
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
3:54 pm
Visiting side going for it on fourth and two at the Tech 43. Don’t know about that.
CPJ for write-in President
November 17th, 2012
3:54 pm
Mark, why is GT wearing camo today? Is there a reason or is just to try and be sneaky on the field?
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
3:54 pm
Showed me. Duke makes it
Nate
November 17th, 2012
3:54 pm
Anyone else’s ESPN3 not working?
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:54 pm
dammit
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:55 pm
Its on ESPN U but may be different depending on location
Toady (no longer reformed)
November 17th, 2012
3:55 pm
Tribute to Veterans
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:56 pm
We need to stop playing so far off the receivers.
Nate
November 17th, 2012
3:56 pm
I get every ESPN but ESPNU…of course right?
CPJ for write-in President
November 17th, 2012
3:57 pm
Thanks Toady, I’m all for honoring Vets. Go Jackets!
Toady (no longer reformed)
November 17th, 2012
3:57 pm
“Can’t wait to get you next week!” I’ll be looking fo a “Humphrey”. What number do you wear?
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
3:59 pm
Duke touchdown. Scott was unguarded.
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
3:59 pm
Where was the defense on that?
CPJ for write-in President
November 17th, 2012
3:59 pm
We went from bad pass coverage to NO pass coverage.
If do right, no can defense
November 17th, 2012
4:00 pm
Guess the shootout is on.
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
4:01 pm
VT and BC are in Overtime
Humphrey
November 17th, 2012
4:01 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Tech sucks! Georgia will put up 40 next week!
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
4:03 pm
Remember when Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech seemed like a big game?
CPJ for write-in President
November 17th, 2012
4:03 pm
Hey Humphrey–Ugah can put up 40 and we’ll put up 41
Humphrey
November 17th, 2012
4:04 pm
Yeah right. You couldn’t even put up 41 on Middle Tennessee State.
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
4:06 pm
Who was this season’s most overrated team: Virginia Tech, Arkansas or Southern Cal?
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
4:07 pm
Got to catch those
Biff Pocoroba
November 17th, 2012
4:07 pm
FSU will score 100 on Tech. It might be better for Miami to go ahead and play since they at least play a little defense.
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
4:08 pm
I’d go with Southern Cal
Ramblnwrek
November 17th, 2012
4:09 pm
Nice pitch
Mark Bradley
November 17th, 2012
4:09 pm
I would definitely go with Southern Cal. Especially since I picked the Trojans to play for the BCS title.
First quarter is over. Tied. Tech driving.