Tevin says farewell, Tech plays D and Johnson warns Miami
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets actually play defense! Who knew? (AJC photo by Johnny Crawford)
This post is an adjunct to the Georgia Tech-Duke game column, which can be found here.
1. Tevin Washington gave himself a shining home sendoff. The Jackets’ No. 1 quarterback, who’d been outplayed by backup Vad Lee in the wild victory over North Carolina a week earlier, had one of his finest days in his final game at Bobby Dodd Stadium, rushing 19 times for 62 yards and completing six of 10 passes for 102 yards. Washington threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth, and even more impressive was his capacity to sustain a series of long Georgia Tech drives. In order, he presided over possessions yielding 72, 75, 75, 75 and 43 yards — all of which ended in touchdowns. Lee didn’t play in the second half.
2. The Jackets’ defense held Duke to seven second-half points. The first half seemed an extension of the 68-50 victory over North Carolina, with neither side stopping the other. “You couldn’t miss your turn,” was Tech coach Paul Johnson’s characterization. But in the second half Duke managed but 121 yards. Three of Tech’s four sacks came in the final two quarters, and Jeremiah Attaochu’s takedown of Duke quarterback Sean Renfree on third-and-six with 8 1/2 minutes left was the game’s biggest defensive swoop.
3. Johnson wasn’t conceding anything to Miami. The Hurricanes will play at Duke next week, and they’ll finish ahead of Tech on a tiebreaker if they win. Said Johnson: “Miami’s got another game to play, and that crowd we played today is tough. They competed. They played hard. I don’t think they’re going to roll over.” For the record, the Jackets would already have the Coastal Division clinched had they held a 17-point second-half lead against Miami here Sept. 22.
By Mark Bradley
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Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
1:15 pm
Regardless of the rankings, UGA is NOT the 3rd best team in the country.
Steve
November 18th, 2012
1:17 pm
Kingdawg, what’s funny is every SEC and ACC school play 2-3 cupcakes each year, not just UGA, but they never point that out. Tech played Presbyterian and Middle TN State, Bama played Western Kentucky, FAU, and Western Carolina, etc.
Greg
November 18th, 2012
1:19 pm
Yep epic choke against miami. Will be sad if they win by default. Of course fsu will embarass gt.
Joe Cox
November 18th, 2012
1:31 pm
i know supersize. MTSU should be the 3rd best team in the country
St Richt
November 18th, 2012
1:32 pm
Greg- yeah FSU only fell to that behemoth NC State. We have no chance.
yellowfever
November 18th, 2012
1:32 pm
uga sucks in every way known to mankind, and those so called fans that never went there too.
Jacket Man
November 18th, 2012
1:34 pm
Love all the UGA trolls on the Jacket blog. That’s the greatest sign of concern the Bulldog fans are showing we could ever hope for. Come to our site, congratulate the team for the win and say you’re looking for next week’s game; no troll and a fan that’s confident in their team and looking forward to the game. Come to our site and talk trash; find a fan that’s worried their team will lose and may even get embarrassed.
Steve
November 18th, 2012
1:42 pm
Good one “Jacket Man.” I NEVER see any Tech fans on UGA blogs, ha ha ha. What a loser.
dawgfan
November 18th, 2012
1:42 pm
Same ole crap each and ever year.
1) Tech scores a “big win” over some crap ACC doormat and Tech fans start puffing out their chests and talking tough;
2) Tech fans run their big mouths about how overrated UGA is and how we haven’t played anyone;
3) UGA hands Tech its azz on the football field;
4) Tech fans make crybaby no class sore loser excuses about academics and how much money they make;
5) Tech fans each a bunch of sour grapes and root like mad for Bama/LSU/Real Football Teams to beat UGA cause their sad, pathetic and completely futile football program can’t get the job done itself.
6) Rinse and repeat.
Tech fans are as predictable as clockwork. This has to be the biggest effing joke of a fan base on the face of the freaking earth. I mean really, who can top these clowns?
Thanks.
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 18th, 2012
1:48 pm
Steve…………I’ve never met a Male UGa graduate…..I think they are Urban Myths…..like a UGa BCS MNC…..
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
1:54 pm
@ Steve…..no, Jacket Man is not a loser; YOU are. So what if there are Tech fans on the UGA blogs; in my book they are losers too if they get on there and post crap. But for you to attempt to justify your being on a Tech blog because “but mommie, he hit me first,” further indicates what a loser you are.
Steve
November 18th, 2012
1:58 pm
I know I am. I hate my life!
ramblingbuzz
November 18th, 2012
2:00 pm
On paper UGA has the better team. On paper UGA will beat GT easily. On the internet UGA fans talk big. But like Johnson says, games are played on the field not on paper. Just hope the UGA fans and team stay focused on their ranking and Bama. Teams #1 & 2 went down yesterday. This week’s top 3:: Notre Dame, Bama, UGA. Could it be the #3 team going down next Saturday? Despite what Dawg fans think, beating GT is not a divine right. Just ask Tennesse fans about their in-state rival.
Stinger 2
November 18th, 2012
2:05 pm
To all GT Fans: I suggest that we move along and forget Steve. He is obviously lost and out of place on this Jacket blog. He is a regular UGA troll who has dedicated his
lifte to coming up with nothing but trash a bout GT. He is not worth the effort or deserving of a reply. He does have a lot of helpers who post the same garbage.
Bill
November 18th, 2012
2:08 pm
Fire it up Jackets we got to win the Turkey bowl next week….UGA is looking to Alabama…
Put in Timeout by Ken Suguira,Filtered by Mark Bradley, Banned by Bill King, Chip Towers & only slightly loved by Jeff Schultz.
November 18th, 2012
2:12 pm
Herschel Walker would have run for 3000 yards against that Pathetic SEC schedule UGa played this year.
Steve
November 18th, 2012
2:18 pm
Smartest thing said all day Supersize. At least you are not as uneducated as some of your fellow fans. UGA 45 Tech 21.
Reality
November 18th, 2012
2:20 pm
Same old crap every week:
1. UGA fan gets off work at the tire shop
2. UGA fan spends paycheck on pork rinds and “Natty Light”
3. UGA fan gets up early Saturday to complete community service before the game.
4. UGA fan watches game and roots for a win (because, after all, what else does he have…)
ramblingbuzz
November 18th, 2012
2:20 pm
If I were Kelley I would try to figure out a way to get pressure on Murray, Easier said than done. USCe did it, but I’m not sure we have the hosses to do it. Maybe Spurrier will let is borrow Clowney. Never mind, the evil genius will have his hands full with Clem’s son. USCe not the same team w/o Lattimore.
ramblingbuzz
November 18th, 2012
2:23 pm
A nice trifecta for the ACC next Sat would be FSU over UF, Clem over USCe, and GT over UGA. Now that would be sweet!
ramblingbuzz
November 18th, 2012
2:24 pm
Hey guys, what the latest on UMd going to Big 10? Is that for real?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
2:39 pm
@ Steve…..the post made at 2:08PM was not made by me. That was one of your UGA trolls stealing my name and making stupid posts. I do not think the mutts will be able to hold Tech to under 30 points, win or lose
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
2:41 pm
@ ramblingbuzz…..I heard today at church that Connor Shaw may be injured and not play Saturday. If so, Clem’s sons will handle USCe pretty easily.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
2:42 pm
I can’t see why the Big 10 would want UMd, nor why UMd would want to join the Big 10. Doesn’t make any sense on the part of either to me.
Steve
November 18th, 2012
2:48 pm
Yea there is no way to hold Tech under 30. What was the score last year? 31-17 in case you forgot.
Steve
November 18th, 2012
2:49 pm
VA Tech, Middle TN State, and BYU all held Tech under 29 points. Pretty sure UGA can with their defense.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
2:53 pm
@ ramblingbuzz…..and could you imagine if we still had Jaybo to go along with Connor Shaw?? And Zack Laskey at B Back??? Talk about a three-headed Caucasian monster, Grantham would be shaking in his boots!!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
2:54 pm
@ Steve…..Need I remind you that BYU almost beat Notre Dame, the best team in the nation? No shame in losing to the Cougars!
Seriously
November 18th, 2012
2:56 pm
UGA is overlooking GT and this will be a much closer game than most experts think.. UGA is clearly the better team overall, but this game will be much closer than you think. I would guess 45-41 UGA…. if you Dawgs don’t think GT can score on you?? You fans are delusional as your employment aspirations… Last 4 games vs UGA….
31-17
42-34
30-24
45-42 (GT won)
Steve
November 18th, 2012
3:01 pm
Supersize, ND is far from the best team in the nation. They may be ranked #1 but I think would lose to KState, Oregon, UGA, Bama, etc.
ramblingbuzz
November 18th, 2012
3:09 pm
Steve…..We finally agree on somthing. ND would get beat by a number of the top ten teams. But as a media darling, if there’s any way to vote them into the BCS title game, it will happen.
Steve
November 18th, 2012
3:11 pm
Would love to see a ND vs. UGA National Championship. UGA 31 ND 21. Have to somehow get past Bama first. Will be tough.
ramblingbuzz
November 18th, 2012
3:13 pm
Super…….Don’t know about the Connor boys. Good athetes but I don’t know if either is a game changer. Of the 2, I’d give Connor the nod. Grantham may be worried more about Vad Lee. To me, Lee has the potential to put more pressure on the GA D than any GT QB in a while. If he has his A game and doesn’t make a lot of Fr. mistakes.
Buzz2011
November 18th, 2012
3:13 pm
Yes Bradley.. We can finish strong with a win in Athens that we should get.
UGA is about the third biggest rivalry for GT by the way. You mentioned that UGA
was GT ’s biggest rival. Sorry Mark, we play in the ACC and Dogs are in the weaker division of the SEC.. You should know this shouldn’t you?
Buzz2011
November 18th, 2012
3:15 pm
@Seriously.. Oh they know!!!The Dogs can win, but they better score often, often, often..
ramblingbuzz
November 18th, 2012
3:17 pm
Steve……If UGA played ND, I’d have to pull for GA. The only team I dislike more than UGA is ND :>) Bama can be beat but you guys are going to have to bring your A game on O and D for that to happen.
Steve
November 18th, 2012
3:18 pm
See this is the problem with a lot of Tech fans. They say things that make zero sense. The idiot Buzz2011 says the SEC is a weaker division than the ACC. Please explain with facts. Also, UGA is Tech’s third biggest rival? You guys wait all year to try and win against UGA. I have heard Tech fans say they would gladly lose every game as long as they beat UGA. In all reality, Tech is UGA’s maybe third or fourth biggest rival. It would be nice if Tech won more than once every ten years.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
3:24 pm
@ everybody in here. All the posts made under my name since 2:42PM (my last actual post till now) were made by the name thief. She is just some little UGA trollette who gets her jollies by posting under other people’s names. Most regular posters can tell the difference, but obviously some of you cannot. I don’t know how to help you out there, but remember, it could happen to you too. Unfortunately AJC management doesn’t give a damn, and so it is allowed to continue.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
3:26 pm
@ Steve…..I agree the Notre Dame is not the best team in the country, but, as I said earlier, UGA is not the 3rd best team in the country either. And regarding Tech’s scoring last year, we didn’t have a passer the caliber of Vad Lee. If we had had somebody like that, or if Tevin had been able to pass consistently, we would have scored more than 21 points, and because we DO have Vad this year, that is why I say you won’t hold us to under 30 points. OK, I’ll give you back 2 points; you won’t hold us to under 28 points.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
3:30 pm
@ SillyTicks….tell that to Calvin Johnson. I bet he makes more money than any current former UGA player in the pros.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
3:32 pm
Maybe Steve and SillyTicks can hook up. They seem made for each other.
BigBalls
November 18th, 2012
3:34 pm
If Washington plays against UGA, Jackets lose. If Lee plays the Techs have an honest chance. Washington is just not a D1 caliber QB. Possibly not even FCS.
The ACC is terrible. Beating Duke means nothing.
The Auditor
November 18th, 2012
3:40 pm
So let me get this straight. Tech fans think Vad Lee is the Aaron Rodgers they’ve been waiting for years to come through? He has a 52% completion percentage this year, which is far worse than the noodle-armed Tevin Washington. He has thrown for over 100 yards in exactly one game; against a NC team with an absolutely horrible defense. Honestly believe that Bacarri may have more receptions on defense than any Tech receiver. Hope you enjoy your 42-14 whooping, you social butterflies.
The Auditor
November 18th, 2012
3:45 pm
Maybe you should have taken a class at the Trade School on how to deliver an effective insult.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
3:47 pm
Since my phone hasn’t rung, I think it’s safe to assume that the 3:42 post and the 3:45 post were made by the name thief. Get a life, little girl
The Auditor
November 18th, 2012
3:49 pm
I thought for sure I would be accepted at UGA. I thought they accepted anybody there. I must really be dumb.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 18th, 2012
3:50 pm
Now I know that’s a name thief. Boy, it takes all kinds. Does your mommie know you’re using her computer now?
Mark Bradley
November 18th, 2012
3:54 pm
Closing the comments.
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