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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Tech can beat Hokies without Choice
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Realistically, the news could hardly have been better yesterday on Tashard Choice. I write that while acknowledging that yes, they could have found no ligament damage and that would have been better, but that wasn’t realistic considering the pre-surgery signs. Doctors clearly feared some damage, and it could have been worse.
Tashard has said to Chan Gailey that he might play against Virginia Tech. I wouldn’t put it past him, but I wouldn’t bet on it, either.
I think Tech can beat the Hokies without Tashard, although even with him it will likely take an offensive output that would go beyond reasonable prediction. The Hokies are very tough to run against. Then again, their offense is not very impressive at all.
Oddly, I’d say this: if the Hokies upset Boston College tomorrow night in Blacksburg, Georgia Tech’s chances of winning may actually improve. If Va. Tech loses, I think the Hokies come in here double focused.
As for Rashaun Grant, I think he’s most successful running in open field. Opening the field against Va. Tech may be risky, though, because of their speed on defense. You open lanes for their playmakers. It’s not like spreading the field against Army.
Sometimes, though, we get too scientific in analysis. So what do I know?
Practice today, then briefly tomorrow. Apparently, they’re going Sunday as well.
Later,
Matt
