Tech

By TheBlogger

September 2, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

If the ACC is down this year, then certainly Tech should benefit.

Remember, though, it is just the first game. No one can predict the season based on the first game….. no matter what the ajc says! For all that we know at this point, the ACC could be the toughest football conference this year. My point is that we just don’t really know right now.

By Down year

September 2, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

I hope that we can take advantage of the weak acc this year…but i need to wait until this weekend before I say much more. If we win and play well against BC, then we definitely have a shot at the ACC. Man, I hate it for the acc, but I like it for GT!

By The ACC is OURZ

September 2, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

Absoblutely, VT is very vulnerable, Clemson can be shut down, UVA is slap sorry, and UNC struggled as well. Watch out for MIA though. I predict they will beat FLA this weekend and work their way back to supremacy. First things first though, we must show we can run our offense against BC. Tech should be 2-0 heading into Blacksburg. Whoever picked Tech 80th to start the season is an idiot. I bet they had Tenn. and VT in their top 10. What a joke preseason rankings are! Polls should come out until four games into the season.

By Lavette4066

September 2, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

We are all guilty of drawing conclusions on the entire season after one game. Think about how excited the Tech fan base was after Notre Dame last year. They were really bad and we were really average. That being said, I feel much better about our chances in the ACC. these next two games are key. We knew Va Tech was young, but BC’s game against Kent didn’t tell me much. We will see if these teams improve from week 1 to week 2 as much as they say.

By ramblin_wreck_ce

September 2, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Going into the season, I had adopted a wait-and-see attitude about how the Jackets would do.

However, the team was crisper on offense and defense than I expected against JSU. The performances from the ACC last weekend were also far worse than I had expected.

In watching Johnson on Thursday night, he projected a level of expectations from his players. He also seemed DETERMINED to have them reach those expectations. If he has his way, I can seem him doing better in the ACC than everyone thought. In a heated coaching matchup, I think he will do very well. Also, we have (I can’t believe I’m saying this after one week) better talent at QB—and with greater depth—than the rest of the league.

I believe this Jackets team will have a greater upside than anyone expected!

Go Jackets! THWG!

By ramblin_wreck_ce

September 2, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

TheBlogger:

I could see the ACC being one of the most heavily contested conferences, but in the grand scheme of things, I don’t think you can make a case for being the toughest.

By gtfan

September 2, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

the acc is really not ‘down’ if you compare players.

look no further than the the number of players that are drafted by the nfl per conference. the acc was right up there with the sec in that regard yet…. our teams stink.

has to be the coaching.

getting rid of the bowdens and groh would be a great start to upgrading the conference.

By NY Jacket

September 2, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

I think Tech will be a lot better than most people predict.

I don’t think you can write off the ACC just because Tommy Bowden “choked” against Alabama. He is one of the most overrated coaches in the land.

With the exception of Georgia, Tech has had good success against SEC teams and the Georgia situation is ready to change.

The SEC lost to LA. Tech last weekend.

Beamer will have Virginia Tech playing tough the rest of the year.

Boston College will be strong but Tech may surprise them this weekend.

Fla. State has some great players and may give Florida as much as they can handle.

By the time Tech gets to Georgia it is going to be really interesting. Now Georgia is going to have to play against a Tech team with a real coach.

By AlabamaRamblinwreck

September 2, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

I believe that if GT can take one of the next 2 (hopefully win both), they will have an opportunity to compete for their division crown, but they cannot lose both of the upcoming road games.

What will it take for GT to outperform expectations? I think it will come down to turnovers (and key personnel staying healthy).

Go Jackets!!

By old gold engineer

September 2, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

Larry, welcome to the blog. OLD GT NUT has been telling us for weeks how Tech will outperform expectations. I don’t think that this year is significantly different than the last three in the ACC, but we never took advantage of those opportunities. Thankfully, our new coach seems more competent to thrive in college football. I believe we are easily capable of winning the Coastal Division this year and even the ACC title.

By jabster

September 2, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

Looking at the ACCC:

VT is not invincible and not a runaway favorite anymore. Miami is looking good. It could become a 3-way scramble for the ACCC between VT, GT, and Miami.

I’m writing off Carowhina and UVA until they prove me wrong. Duke is better, but still has a way to go. Duke will challenge UVA—and maybe UNC—for the bottom of the ACCC.

Week 1 Projection: Hoagies: Down but still not out Candy Canes: Looking impressive—we’ll learn more next week GT: Ditto Carowhina: Still not ready for prime time Puke: Not in the cellar anymore UVA: Al Groh, better update that resume. Probably the hottest seat in the ACC.

In the ACCA: Wake: Not just by default, they’re also dang good Clempsun: Bowden Bowl will be a fight for the Gator Bowl…may also be a retirement party for Daddy. Half @$$ U: Ditto, except Bobby will be getting gold watches in the mail if the CrimiNoles flirt with .500 again BC Powderpuffs: Tune in next week… Maryland: Too early to tell NCSU: Probably the WORST team in the ACC. Period.

For Tech, the VT, Carowhina, and Auburn With A Lake games are looking easier, Duke a touch tougher, and Miami a LOT tougher.

The ACC races are going to be tight and no conference game can be overlooked.

By reebok

September 2, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

The ACC is terrible. Tech looked a little better than I expected vs. Jax State…I think the Jackets will win 2 of the next 3 versus BC, V-Tech & Miss State, and then will beat Duke and Gardner-Webb (of course). 5-1 after 6 games with a new offense AND a new defense would be a great start.

By Yellow Jacket lifer

September 2, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

Stay healthy, continue to be coachable, with minimal turnovers, and Tech WILL - at the least - be playing in Tampa for the ACC title.

By K-Dogg

September 2, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

Why not us? GO JACKETS!!!

By AJC is DOOMED

September 2, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

YES, Tech will not only suprise the ACC, but it will shock UGA by beating the dog poop out of the ugly mutts in the last game of the regular season.

By OldGold

September 2, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

Bad weekend, but not a “Down ACC.” Tech will, however, be a contender for a trip to Tampa in December and a bigger bowl. No losing season for CPJ, and maybe never a losing season until he’s done. GO TECH, THWG!

By mike

September 2, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

lets face it, the ACC is a second tier football league. Sure Gt has a chance, it appears Duke does as well. Watch FLA slap miami around saturday. maryland 14, delaware 7 give me a break. the 2 USC’s outscored their ACC opponents 86-7. ALA, middle of the road SEC team crushed ACC’s finest. When does hoops start??

By Gary

September 2, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

I agree that Tech has a chance to compete in what looks to be a weaker than normal ACC but gnat fans are dreaming if they think that translates into a win against the Dawgs. Perhaps if Georgia’s entire starting 11 on both sides of the ball and special teams went down because of injuries…. nah, not even then!

By Macon Countyline

September 2, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

The Jackets can win the thing this year. Mark it down.

By Ga Hokie

September 2, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

Although our loss on Saturday was very painful, we will bounce back— we always have.

Go Hokies!

By And then reality set it

September 2, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

Wow…one win against Jax State, a new coach, and you guys are ready to win the ACC and beat UGA. Lol. You were saying the same thing when you got Gailey. Look where that got you.

I’m a UT fan, but it is funny how, after several years of losing to UGA, you are now going to beat them…just because you got a new coach.

Perspective………

By Truth hurts

September 2, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

could there not be more excuses and reaching going on..the ACC is terrible..the teams look bad..the players look bad..they look very uncompetitive..Clemson was manhandled at the line of scrimmage by the 5th or 6th best sec team like it or not..just call it like it is..GT looks better than I expected and Paul Johnson is a very good coach..and with VT having no offense, Clemson no offensive line, and FSU and Miami still average anyone could win the ACC

By RAMBLE ON!!!

September 2, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

Of course we can win it, we have the talent and now we have a coach.

By Warren Cromartie

September 2, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

Here’s some perspective And then reality set in: UT got beat by a bunch of surfer boys led by their 3rd string QB. Ugly!

By TJ

September 2, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

For you guys to be NERDS, you sure are dumb when It comes to Football !!!! ACC the toughest conference ??? Come on, Clemson was slaughtered by Alabama!!! FSU will not be able to hang with Florida… And again, UGA will spank those Jackets like always!!!!

By Hal

September 2, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

If we stay hungry we will be in the hunt. Don’t expect to win them all but we can win more than our share with the right attitude and staying healthy.

By Orange not so hot

September 2, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this

UT guy talking smack after they got manhandled by UCLA…You were a disgrace to the mighty SEC last night boy, go hide under a rock!

By DICK ESKEW

September 2, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

Well hell yeah! UGA done gone down to #2. Ain’t that sumpin? UGA is a #2, get it??

By gtforever

September 2, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

GT will do better than expected. I wish we could get back in the SEC!!!!!! Where football is still played, with the exception of the rocky top group…. UT the Clemson of the SEC……

By prediction

September 2, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

Tech didn’t surprise me on Thursday. I’ve been to the practices and saw this for myself. It’s the AJC and other sports writers who would crapping on the offense. But I saw this with my own two eyes in practice. Anyways, I think we lose to BC which might be our toughest test all year, and beat VT and are still in control in the division. It will come down to us vs. Miami on Nov 20 to decide who goes to the ACCCG.

By Rhino

September 2, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

It hurt watching the ACC teams this weekend. The ACC isn’t as strong as some years, but don’t judge one weekend for the season. The ACC still has some coaches and players that will light up this year. For all you Ga bloggers sounding off here, Alabama is going to make ya’ll a believer in a few weeks. I went to Ga Southern before football but have watched both of Coach Johnson’s national champianship winning games. I was at the game Thurs. night and I know what is still yet to come. Tech will do much better than predicted in the ACC this year. They might not be ready to beat UGA this year, but they may give the new little Uga heart failure. Georgia will play Tech with at least two failures on thier record this year. I wish them well until the Tech game then they can go to where they belong.

By uGa is a #2

September 2, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

I get it!

Can Tech win it?

YES

By surfrider

September 2, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

Not to take anything away from the SEC since they appear to have 4 or so really strong teams but Tenn and Miss. St. were beaten and the Cardinals are sliding post Petrino it may appear so take the first week with a grain of salt. With the ACC UVA is rebuilding, the same with N.C. State, VT, and BC. How fast they can rebuild is the question. By the end of the year these teams probably won’t resemble the teams that lost this past weekend. As for Tech, they have talent and some depth to be in a better scheme now than the last several years in terms of using their athleticism. The key question is how fast can the take hold of this offense when up against better talent like the next two weeks. Some may have noticed that Taylor Bennett helped LA. Tech win over the weekend and that is good for him and possibly a shot at the next level. But his stats were 14 for 40. That means 26 plays were duds. The option that Johnson has brought in gives those 26 plays a better chance and we can still throw the ball. We threw it 18 times and were’nt behind at all so this offense can wing it if it has too and my guess is the percentage completion ratio will get better.

By Old GT Nut

September 2, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

Gentlemen:

Recap of what I have been writing to GT fans:

The key for GT is the Coastal schedule. ACC-Atlantic is still up in the air.

First, CPJ isnt gonna let BC ring-up 450+ yds passing, nor is CPJ gonna let VT ring-up 350+ yds passing, and throw 5 INTs. I beleive GT beats BC close on 9/6th. And, there should be NO DOUBT that GT will ROUT VT on 9/13th.

If GT beats BC, then I think the only ACC questions marks for GT will be CU, FSU, Miami. I like odds for GT vs. those 3. GT gets 5 more weeks after VT game before seeing CU on Oct 18th.

A win at BC opens the door to Coastal title. A win at CU, practically guarantees it. I’m not worried about GT beating UVA, UNC, Duke. Miami late in the season might be a close game.

By Rob in ATL

September 2, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

Who didn’t think a Tommy Bowden team would lay an egg?

Wake will win the ACC.

By MICHAEL

September 2, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

WHY NOT? I THINK OUR JACKETS ARE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. DEFENSE IS THE KEY………

By Joshua Barlowe

September 2, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

Let’s slow down and see what happens this weekend at BC. I agree we have the potential - but let’s not be Dog fans and start talking like Jaybo Shaw is going to win the Heisman.

And as for the conference, yeah the ACC had a bad weekend, but Tech can use it to our advantage.

Why is nobody in the media talking about two mighty SEC teams losing to LaTech and UCLA??

By gt81

September 2, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

Everyone is correct on one note… The ACC is not very good again. That said, is Alabama the 5th or 6th best team in the SEC? We now know that Tenn is not and no one else in the SEC has played anyone. South Carolina (the same ones that beat UGA last year) maybe one of the better ones. Who is going to be good this year? Who knows after 1 week of mostly cupcakes and hundreds of new players starting or playing for the first time.

Let’s enjoy our new coach and the progress we are making. Let’s enjoy the opportunity to wear out our friends from UGA when their 10 oe 11 win coach once again produces 10 or 11 wins and looses a couple of games. I believe we have more fun when UGA looses than when we win. It makes our blog a whole lot better!

Tech could surprise some people and us. Expecting to the ACC is very lofty at this point. Playing very well by the Nov. showdown is very possible. With a small amount of luck and UGA having a few more injuries and few more people locked up who knows what could happen. Right now we just need to enjoy our time and watch it play out one week at a time!

By ATLfan

September 2, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

There playing in the ACC…. Duke could win it this year!!!!

By son_sir

September 2, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this

Really too early to tell. After the next two weeks, we’ll have a much better idea. Offensively, the improvement from spring to Game 1 was impressive. Still a lot of fine tuning to do, however, and special teams needs some work. The ‘D’ line is solid, but still a few question marks on the defense.
One game at a time and all the other stuff will take care of itself. Having said that, there is reason for optimism ! I still say this offense will improve on a weekly basis.

Go Jackets !

By CarolinaJacket

September 2, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

The Jackets looked good and most of the other ACC teams did not, but it is still very early. I fear that our depth is not that good at all positions and that a few key injuries could really kill us — surely hope I am wrong. Also, I fear that Clemson has too many superb athletes not to come out firing the rest of the season. May just win the rest of them — surely hope I’m wrong. Lets see a big win Saturday and keep the ball rolling.

By AtlantaNative62

September 2, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

What is hilarious to me is that the sportswriters are the ones who “annointed” these teams as the best of the ACC and then when the teams fail, the sportswriters don’t identify themselves as the source of the mistake. They simply bash the whole conference for their own inability to judge talent. Sportswriters are becoming idiots like the rest of the “journalist” in the media The ACC bashing and the love affair with the SEC were across the board this weekend. I listened/watched several different channels and they all sang from the same hymm book. Interestingly, NOT ONE of them said anything about Missippi State losing to La Tech. I guess that would have meant they had to be objective and say teams lose in all conferences.

By Paddy

September 2, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

Once the passing attack of GT becomes legit, which it will, CPJ will pull out all the stops and turn his guys loose. Thats when it will be interesting for their opponents. But not until. A team that does not have alot of time to prepare for GT won’t know if they should poop or turn left. Thats what makes this offense so much fun to watch and play. On the fip side, so difficult for other coaches to get ready to stop those big plays he knows are coming. Just sit back and watch and let Tech’s defense create opportunities to get the “O” back on the field.

By Bill

September 2, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

Ms St may not have been mentioned, but ACC was atrocious this weekend on the whole. Wake looks like they may be best team, but it’s only one week. HOWEVER, in a rebuilding year, Tech may actually have a shot at 1st or 2nd. PJ will get it done. Tech fans should rejoice because there is a real quality, smart coach finally at the helm. Have fun…the “dark” days at Tech are fading..

By Big Bee

September 2, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

UGA get off our blogg, but before you go, what mighty teams did the SEC play against his week-end?

By Rabun Dawg

September 2, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

Congrats to the Jackets on the win.I think many thought that the presence of the former LSU qb was all of a sudden going to make Jax St. something special, but Tech put them in their place early as they should have and good for them! My step-son played both ways on the line for JAX St. back when they were a Div.2 powerhouse, National Champs his Sr. Year. They really should have stayed there, have not done that well in 1-AA. Tech could really be a force in the ACC this year as it looks like Coach Johnson has the guys ” getting it”, and some of the other teams did not look too impressive in the openers. As we all know, one game does not a season make, but I have thought all along that Tech had gotten a solid coach and would really turn things around. I truly hope that the Techsters have a great year( except , of course the late Nov. Trip to Athens). I personally hope that between the two of us we keep all of these Ga.kids at home and at our respective schools. We also need to get our AD’s to get after the Atlanta Sports Council to stop bringing in out of state schools to play that first game at the Dome.Let Tech play somebody one year, and UGA the next,and not give these others a recruiting edge over either one of us! Best of luck to CPJ and the Jackets for the ACC run.

By webbl

September 2, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this

A win at BC and VT starts the climb up polls. maybe just maybe….

By BobbyDodd

September 2, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

The question is does it matter. The Acc sucks. The ACC can’t get out of its own way, so even if Tech were to go undefeated, We would still only be king of a pile of crap. Tech would still garner little respect. Just like last year when we defeated Notre Dame, it was meaningless then and it will be meaningless now. Beating teams that everyone can beat means nothing. It only makes goofy fans feel good.

By Bobby Dodd

September 2, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

Big Bee ure right the SEC played s** teams- such as Alabama vs Clemson. Thanks for making our “best team” meaning less.

By BostonDan

September 2, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

BC’s D-Line huge and our OL is not. They are a passing team and our secondary is suspect. Tech running game will keep it close in first half. Look for lots of tech injuries and BC to dominate by end of game. Go Jackets!! They will improve as season goes by and suprise a few folks.

By The Jackettes

September 2, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

And y’all said WE had unlikely aspirations? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! See you in November to eat your lunch! Go Jackettes! You’re #2! In the state!

By College Football Fan

September 2, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

Conference USA and the WAC appear to be stronger than the ACC this year.

The Sunbelt may also be stronger.

Tech only has a chance to win the ACC if the rest of the conference is down. It looks like the ACC is dead as a door nail right now.

Tech looked good against a crummy Jacksonville State. Given Tech’s schedule though it may not know if it is good or not until it’s 12th game of the season.

This will not be the year the ACC wins its first BCS bowl though. It may not even fill its bowl tie ins in post season.

If any of these ACC teams played in the SEC, they would be rated below Vanderbilt.

By Bigdawg

September 2, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

The ACC sucks bad and Tech will be at the very bottom of the very crappy ACC.

By The Queen Bee

September 2, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

When Wake Forest is the most highly rated team in your conference, you know for a fact that you are a member of the Anemic Cupcake Conference.

By GT

September 2, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this

This conference is always up and down in the same year. A coach like Johnston and a offense as consistent as his in a hot one week cold the next conference just might take home the bacon. Wake Forest is the team to beat.

By Bobby Dodd

September 2, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

AP POLL IS OUT The ACC only has one team in the top 25— Wake Forest @ #20.

By Big Bee

September 2, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

Bobby Toad, sorry, I was thinking about UGA’sfirst two games. hehehehehehe

By Big Bee

September 2, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this

Bobby Toad, you are such an idiot. You couldn’t even lay a licking on GSU and hang on to the # 1 spot. Dosen’t matter with me who is # 1, but there is no NC in UGA’s immediate future. 3 losses will do you in. See you BOBBY TOAD!!!hehehehehe

By Regan

September 2, 2008 6:32 PM | Link to this

If our O-line can push around bigger D-lines to make gaps, then we can play with anyone. 3.5 yards per play and 90-75 yard clock killing drives keeping the D fresh and I will take my chances against anybody. Here doggie, here doggie, sit, eat some more you FAT BAST*RD, rollover, play DEAD, GOOD DAWG good DAWG.

By Chuck

September 2, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

Ahhhhhhhhh ha! Thanks for the laugh. Tech will not win more then 8 games anytime soon. Nerds.

By Larry Hartstein

September 2, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

Practice ended a little while ago, and starting outside linebacker Anthony Barnes (shoulder) was unable to practice again. Middle linebacker Brad Jefferson (arm/wrist) already has been ruled out for Boston College, with senior Travis Chambers expected to start in his place.

I asked redshirt freshman Kyle Jackson, a starter at outside linebacker, what the changing lineup might mean against the Eagles. (B.C. rushed for 230 yards against Kent State).

“I feel like we came into the season with depth and we’ve got guys who can take up their roles,” Jackson said. “Coaches are just trying to find the right combination for this Saturday.”

Jackson added he has no problem taking on a leadership role. “It’s one of those things where I’m going to have to, regardless of whether or not I’m ready,” he said. “I know I need to play big and I know the guys in front of me and behind me will help. We can still come together and play well as a defense.”

By CarolinaJacket

September 2, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

Thanks Rabun Dawg for a nice post. I’m only sorry that there are not more fans — from both schools — that don’t show such class.

By Demon Deac

September 2, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

gt will finally have a great season once it figures out a way to schedule Jax State every week.

By option junkee

September 2, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

people might not like watching the option (dont know why), but the fact is that the option is the most effective offense in all of football except the pros. High Schools and colleges that use the option have a much higher winning percentage over the 150 years of football than teams that dont. Its a fact that Tech will not only win the ACC in the future (if they win there next 2 games maybe this year) but they will win it consistantly and start an old trend again in college football.

By wes

September 2, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the update Larry!

Wait, who’s Larry?

By perfect option

September 2, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

After seeing Tech play Thursday night, I watched a lot of games Saturday and all of the offenses looked so boring and predictable. UCLA and Tennessee are perfect examples. That was like watching paint dry when the most exciting thing that happened was a 6 yard run every now and then. It was rush for no gain, rush for no gain, incomplete, incomplete. Give me Johnson’s offense anyday!

By high hopes

September 2, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this

If we beat BC and VT look out, we’ll be 6-0 going into Death Valley to play Clemson in a huge game. Realistically though, I think we lose Saturday to BC and hopefully get a win in Blacksburg to take the inside track in the Coastal. We can still lose this Saturday and have a shot at the championship though. But it would be nice to get a win Saturday and get some national attention going in to next Saturday’s game on ABC in Blacksburg.

By GreenJacket

September 2, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this

Tech should not overlook any team and I am sure CPJ will not allow it. I think the VT loss was a fluke and they will be alot tougher in 2 weeks. The Jackets need to pull off a victory this week at BC who is not exactly loaded with experience. Go Jackets!

By JACKETSRULE

September 2, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

To all of the Georgia fans, go back to your own blog. I bet you are so proud, letting GA Southern ring up 21 on you. THAT IS WHY YOU LOST THE #1 RANKING. I think GA Tech did a great job in the first game. Complete accountability, did you see CPJ going after his guys when they screwed up! The athletes are buying in and they are getting keyed in. I think Tech gets the upset this week, and i see them doing very, very well in the ACC race. And to the few i have seen beating down on Wake Forest, they are a outstanding school and have a great team, and they have one of the smallest schools in the country. it is all about coaching, give me A plus coaching and B talent anyday over A plus talent and B coaching.

Oh yes to the puppies, i suggest you start worrying about Spurrier coming up in two weeks after your second gimme game, here comes loss #1. LSU will be loss #2. And at the end of the season, loss # 3 comes to TECH!

GO JACKETS! WHOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO

By TYO

September 2, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

I see Tech beating an undefeated UGA to squash any chances of a National Title. OOooooo, That would suck huh? It would be the worst defeat Georgia ever had. Richt would be fired and the dawgs would be “Back in the cellar again”!

Come on Dawg fans, if that happened, what would be your take on the season?

By StingerSplash

September 2, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

In regard to the story posing the question can Tech’s offense handle BC’s massive defensive line …. Those big tackles will be run ragged by the option. Unless BC has some speed on the edge, Tech will run wild. PJ is fond of saying, quick will beat big, unless big also happens to be quick. Let them clog up the middle. That will leave the outside open for the option and then Tech will hit them with the play action pass. PJ may throw em a wrinkle with a little bit of mid line option, too, just to keep em off balance.

By Drexel Gal

September 3, 2008 4:29 AM | Link to this

As much as I wish Tech could exploit this year’s ACC, I must stick to my original prediction from a few weeks ago:

Tech will win three games: Jacksonville State, Gardner-Webb, and Duke …

… and possibly a fourth game, from among Virginia, North Carolina, and Mississippi State …

… but NOT MORE THAN FOUR VICTORIES.

I hope I am wrong. But, let’s build for the future, and get out of the lazy rut of Humanitarian Bowls.

By Joke Jackets

September 3, 2008 5:06 AM | Link to this

TYO, do you know what my take would be on the season if Tech beat Georgia this year? (It wouldn’t matter if we were undefeated or not). I would strap my ice skates on and go for a trip down to the new ice rink in Hell.

By HomeDawg

September 3, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

Let’s keep some perspective on the issue of GSU ‘ringing’ up 21 against the Dawgs. Remember it was 38-0 and 45-7 before the late meaningless touchdowns. If GSU and JSU played, who do you think would win? And how many points did JSU get in Atlanta?

By BuzzFactor

September 3, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

some of these week 1 acc losses will not tell us much. teams can bounce back from lousy showings like VT and Clemson showed. first thought is GT can take advantage, but remember our hick-ups will still be coming, so lets be realistic and just stay hopeful. i hate to say it but even with the UT loss at UCLA, the SEC looks as tough as ever. the one good thing from that is the arguement for a playoff could be stronger than ever after this season. acc race - yes it’s wide open, lots of unknowns, but i’m not looking too far down the road and I’m sure Johnson has our Jackets focussed on 1 week at a time! Beat BC, then we’ll go from there.

By Falcon Heat

September 3, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

Larry: Love the Blog!

Which team has better “team” speed this weekend?

By GT_THWG

September 3, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

I’m pretty sure that if JSU and GSU played, JSU would win, but that’s totally irrelevent. GSU only scored against UGA’s back ups, so the points don’t matter. Same goes for JSU. Both are D-1AA teams and don’t give us a guage of either teams ability. Take it for what it is: nothing.

By lisa

September 3, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

I think this is just one more reason that their should be no preseason polls. It makes no sense to rank teams before they have played. First polls should be out October 1st.

By Little

September 3, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

This is not meant as a flame, but a serious question:

When is the last time Georgia Tech beat Boston College?

By michaelgee

September 3, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Never underestimate Paul Johnson, he is an offensive snake in the grass/genius.

Tech will spead out BC’s big boys and run them into the ground. Those big feller’s will be winded early.

It is the Georgia Southern/CPJ/Chris Hatcher way, last Saturday vs UGA Chris Hatcher was asked how many of the water misting fans Georgia Southern needed, the reply was, “none, we are in condition”.

By michaelgee

September 3, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Poor old UGA Dawgs already lost No1 in just a week. Scheduling games with cup cakes has it’s cost. UGA has always done that tp pad their win column, ‘er uh bring back the Richmond Spiders again.

If you are number 1 why are you scheduling “easy games” with so called light weight teams.

If you deserve to be 1st, schedule like it.

Uh oh, here comes Richt’s buddy/owner Darth Visor. LOL!

Spurrier’s SC Cocks are the Bulldog Killers.

LOL! Number 1 lasted til halftime of game 1, LOL! oops, there went that Heismann

By Tyler

September 3, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

HUGE NEWS IN!!!

Georgia: 1-0 Georgia Tech: 1-0 rankings doesn’t mean anything right now Look at the polls on about week 5 and then you can brag about what you’re ranked, don’t say tech sucks because again we have the same record as the DAwwwgs

By gtne80

September 4, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

Holy cow, people! One win over Jacksonville State and there’s talk of an ACC championship run? What’s in the Kool-Aid?

Matt Ryan is gone and so is Chan Gailey. However, the talent gap has not sufficiently closed to make up for a 24-10 spanking (at home). Should be a low scoring affair, but look for BC to pull out a home win.

Clempson and VT were too cocky going in. Look for them to rebound quickly. Look for Tech to be 4-3 after the Clempson game. The season will hinge on the UVA, FSU, UNC, Miami run. We’ll need 3 wins in that run to be bowl qualified (remember we need 7 this year because we play two D-1AA opponents). UVA looks beatable, but unfortunately, we’ve never had success in Chapel Hill and it’s been decades since we beat FSU.