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Friday, September 21, 2007
Another blowout; not!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Boy, I blew it big time here last Friday by predicting a comfortable Tech win. My mistakes: thinking Tech would be ready to play emotionally and schematically only to be dead wrong on both those counts; and under-estimating not only Matt Ryan, but B.C. at large.
Tech 24, Virginia 22.
Hopefully, I’m closer to respectable this week. I think Tech is clearly a better team, but despite what players and coaches might say, their confidence has to be dentable if not dented. If this game starts out poorly, it will be interesting to see how it unfolds from there.
I’m surprised Tashard Choice is well enough to start. Don’t wanna ruin him for several more weeks. I’m not going to be surprised if his stay is brief. Then again, I won’t be surprised if he goes the whole way (with breaks on the way, of course).
Anyway, if forced to predict another lopside and a surprise of sorts as well, I’d guess that the Tech passing game this week will be better than it’s been so far. I’m not a big believer in the Virginia pass defense, and I think Taylor Bennett and Co. are ready to figure it out.
Matt
