Paul Johnson Plays to Win!
Oh my…oh my…what a gutsy call.
You hear people talk about “coaching not to lose” all the time.
Tonight you saw Paul Johnson “coach to win”.
There was no chance the Jackets were going to kick a fieldgoal and give Riley Skinner another chance to put the ball in the endzone.
The defense had played great all night and the offense had overcome errors and penalties to put itself in a position to win the game.
I don’t think Johnson would have kicked a field goal even if he’d had to go for it in fourth down again, inside the five. By that time, it was obvious that the Jackets were going to win or lose the game with the ball in their hands…controlling their own destiny.
This was one of those games that teams have to win in order to have a “special season”.
Gutsy, gutsy win…now I’m off to pull for the Seminoles to hold on and beat the Tigers.
I look forward to hearing comments from other Tech fans who were at the game tonight…what did you think about that call to go for …
Jackets and Gators: Four Common Opponents?
Why Isn’t Nesbitt Getting Heisman Mentions?
Tebow’s been responsible for 18 TDs (10 passing and 8 running) and a little over 1800 yards of offense. Seven of those scores came against Charleston Southern and Troy…so don’t get too excited.
Nesbitt has been responsible for 19 TDs (6 passing and 13 rushing) and a little over 1900 yards of offense. Only two of those scores came against cupcake competition opening the season against Jacksonville State.
So Nesbitt has been responsible for more scores and more yards at this point in the season…against fairly comparable competition. And by the end of the season Nesbitt will have played potentially better overall competition since the Gators still have Florida International on their schedule.
By the end of the season, the Jackets and Gators will share four opponents…FSU, MSU, Vandy, and UGA. That’ll give us a chance to make direct comparisons.
As of right now, Nesbitt’s performance against MSU looks alot better than …
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8-1…No Matter How You Look At It…
Samuel M. Simpkins, The Tennessean
So…the Jackets are 8-1 with three games remaining against Wake, Duke, and UGA. The Wake and UGA games are at home in Bobby Dodd Stadium, while the Duke game is on the road. This is a good thing, because the Tech defense seems to travel without its “man card” whenever we have a road game.
I watched the Vandy game while handing out candy last night, so lets get to it without any further idle chatter…
The Good
Jonathan Dwyer – 186 yards on 22 carries with three TDs. The Diesel was running hard and with attitude.
Josh Nesbitt – 193 yards and two TDs via the air and 56 yards and two TDs on the ground. Can you say dual threat?
Roddy Jones – 80 yards and one TD on just nine carries. Roddy was running tough and fighting for yards.
Offensive Line – These guys are blocking their butts off and are fighting through a variety of aches, pains, and injuries.
56 Points – Yup…56 points, no need to say anything more…597 total yards of offense and …
There’s No Crying in Football!
Sorry…someone has to say it…
Maybe Frank Beamer and his cHokies should have been thinking about their game against North Carolina rather than whining and crying about getting blocked a few times by the Jackets. Its funny how they didn’t complain last year when they won the game.
I already suspected that Beamer’s boys were having a tough time working through their manhood issues based on what had been in the press the past week. But then the cHokies allowed a woeful Tar Heels team to come into their house, supposedly tough Lane Stadium, and score twice in the last three minutes of the game to tie and then win the game. Less than two weeks ago VT was being mentioned in national title conversations…and now they aren’t.
I wonder what the complaints will be this time?
Travel Plans for Tampa?
How many of you have made travel plans to be in Tampa on December 5th?
With the aforementioned loss by Virginia Tech, the ACC Coastal Division title is squarely in the Jacket’s …
Ding Dong! The Curse is Dead!
What a great Saturday…family time in the morning, the Jackets stomping a hole in the Hoos and the Charlottesville Curse, and more family time in the evening. It just doesn’t get any better than that!
Jackets Stomp the Hoos 34-9!
After a slow start, Paul Johnson once again made halftime adjustments and opened the third quarter with a monster, clock devouring drive that resulted in points.
18 plays, 82 yards, and almost 11 minutes…are you kidding me? What we’re seeing is a little bit of what the Navy fans told us we could expect. They call Johnson’s offense “The Big Stick” for just this reason. Johnson pounds and pounds and pounds some more…and opposing defenses crack and crumble and give up crucial scoring drives late in games. We’ve seen it against several opponents this season…
Also…hats off to the defense. What a tough, gutsy performance on the road. The Hoos got into scoring position a couple of times only to be turned away from the endzone.
Wishful thinking …
Do the Jackets turn the Corner this Weekend?
I remember exactly where I was in 1990 when Scott Sisson kicked the game winning field goal to beat the #1 Hoos in Charlottesville.
I was at my friend Brian’s house watching on TV and when that kick sailed through the uprights we went nuts, hopped on my motorcycle, and rode through downtown Barnesville GA screaming and honking the horn. After junior college, Brian went on to UGA and I went to GT…but that Scott Sisson kick was something I’ll bet we both remember fondly to this day. It was a helluva football game and high drama to a couple of college guys who loved college football.
Unfortunately, since 1990, Charlottesville has been something of a House of Horrors for the Jackets.
1992…55-22 loss…
1995…24-7 loss…
1997…35-31 loss…
1999…45-38 loss. Despite having Joe Hamilton under center and a #7 ranking coming into the game.
2001…39-38 loss. Hook and Ladder…’nuff said…
2003…29-17 loss. Matt Schaub and Heath Miller dominated us.
2005…27-17 loss. A three game win …
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Huge Win! Statement Game!
Wooooo…don’t know about the rest of you Tech fans but I’m pretty fired up right now. The home crowd was awesome. It was easily the loudest I’ve heard Bobby Dodd Stadium in years and the defense fed off the energy all night.
What a game…what a win…what a statement…Paul Johnson has the Jackets back in the national picture and on the national stage.
And it couldn’t have happened against a nicer bunch of miscreants and misfits than the Virginia Tech Hokies. I’ve been pretty up front about my feelings about VT in previous blogs. The fact that this win came against the cHokies just made it that much sweeter.
We’ve been getting disrespected by the local media (including all the local outlets) and the national media for quite awhile now. This is a win that cannot be ignored. There was no fluke play. There were no questionable penalties or calls. There was simply focused, solid, and determined coaching and execution from Georgia Tech that resulted one of the biggest …
Fried Turkey for Homecoming?
Its 10am and my lovely wife and two perfect daughters just headed out to ballet and tap class. My chores are done and I’ll be hitting the road here shortly myself. My tailgating buddies are likely already frying up the turkeys and wondering where I am. Before I head out…a few thoughts…
I have some grave concerns about this game. This is a chance for the Jackets to make a “we belong” statement. Are they ready to do that?
On one hand, its Homecoming and we’ve won a vast majority of our Homecoming games over the past several years. (Losing to UVA last year broke a streak I believe.)
On the other hand, we’re facing a Top 5 VT squad that has suddenly found balance in their offense. That doesn’t bode well for our defensive squad, which has given up yards in bunches while benefiting from an offense that has bailed them out with big plays and clock eating drives.
I’m worried that VT will do what FSU should have done…eat up yards and clock with their running game, …
Noles, Hokies, & Mid Season Grades
Noles?
Before we move onto the Hokies and midseason grades, I thought Tech fans might enjoy the following Youtube highlight clips courtesy of poster ‘georgiatech22‘ on the Hive:
Anthony Allen’s Big Run and Nesbitt’s TD
Marcus Wright Carves the FSU D for a TD
Dwyer Rambles 60+ Yards for a TD
Josh Nesbitt Steals the Fumble Back!
Nesbitt Takes the Ball in for a TD
I really enjoyed those clips since I didn’t get a chance to watch the game on TV.
Hokies!
The Hokies are gonna be a tough out folks. Not typically the kind of team you schedule for Homecoming.
However, the Jackets play well at home and play well on Homecoming historically. And Tech should also benefit from great crowd support and a 6:00pm kickoff time which will allow for even more fan support and participation in the stands. (I don’t want to hear any excuses about people missing the game due to ballet practice or soccer games or etc. The 6:00pm kickoff should …
Back from Tally…Strangest Game Day Ever!
This will be another quick hitter since its been a long weekend with lots of driving, lightning storms, and a crazy football game which went well past midnight on Saturday.
Saturday was one of the most insane football game days I’ve experienced in quite awhile. The day started off really hot but then the storms arrived mid-day and brought the humidity with them. And for the last few hours before the game, the sky cleared up and there wasn’t a cloud to be seen.
But then the game starts and FSU and GT trade touchdown drives before the PA announcers tell everyone the game is being suspended for lightning. Now…its important to understand that at this point noone had seen a hint of lightning or even felt a rain drop. We’re all looking around with a “You’ve gotta be kidding!” look on our faces.
So off we go, into the bowels of Doak Campbell to wait out a little over an hour’s worth of a lightning delay.
Let me tell you, fellow GT fans, as bad as you think the restrooms are …
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