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Thursday, November 6, 2008
The better 7-2 season? It’s Tech’s
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Both Georgia and Georgia Tech are 7-2, but all 7-2’s aren’t created equal. Given a choice, you’d rather be the team:
- That began the season ranked 80th by Sports Illustrated and is now No. 20 in the BCS standings, as opposed to starting No. 1 in the polls and slipping to No. 13 in the BCS.
- That has a realistic chance to play for its conference title, as opposed to needing two major miracles.
- That has done more with less, as opposed to doing less with more.
- That has lost two games by a total of 10 points, as opposed to being beaten by an aggregate 50 points.
- That entered the season with a new coach, a new offense, a new quarterback and a new feature back, as opposed to changing almost nothing.
- That ranks 33rd among 119 Division I teams in fewest penalties, as opposed to ranking 119th.
- That hasn’t once been embarrassed, as opposed to having twice been.
- That has 26 sacks, as opposed to 16.
- That ranks 16th in pass defense, as opposed to 75th.
- That could call it a heartening season even if it loses every remaining game, as opposed to the one that won’t be deemed a success even if it wins the rest.
In sum, you’d rather be Tech. And if you should win in Athens on Nov. 29, you’d really rather be Tech.
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