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Saturday, September 20, 2008
Total Domination
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tech just demolished a Miss. St. team that No. 10 Auburn barely beat.
What does that say about Tech?
This one was over early.
The Jackets received the opening kickoff and marched 79 yards for a TD, all on the ground. QB Josh Nesbitt pulled up with a hamstring injury on a 21-yard run, but the Jackets didn’t slow down at all with true freshman Jaybo Shaw.
Shaw knows when to pitch, when to keep, and he carries out his fakes with precision. He hangs in the pocket. He took a big, blindside hit on his 20-yard TD pass and still got enough on it, enabling Demaryius Thomas to come back and scoop it. After a replay confirmed the catch, it was 14-0 in the first.
Then Shaw kept it on 4th-and-3 and scooted for a 25-yard TD. It was 21-0, and that was basically the ballgame against the offensively-challenged Bulldogs.
In case there was any thought of a comeback, Jonathan Dwyer went 88 yards on Tech’s first play from scrimmage after halftime to make it 28-0.
Defensively, start with Michael Johnson. Now that was the guy we’ve been waiting to see.
All he did was block a field goal, recover a fumble, and force several bad throws with shots on QB Wesley Carroll. He later planted backup QB Tyson Lee, who never saw him. In the fourth quarter, Johnson sacked Lee on 4th-and-1 and came sprinting off the field.
Safety Morgan Burnett saved a TD by tackling Anthony Dixon after his 71-yard run in the first quarter. Then LB Sedric Griffin blew up a 3rd-and-goal run from the 1. The Bulldogs went for a chip-shot field goal, but Johnson leaped and blocked it.
The final was 38-7.
Tech is 3-1 after this thorough whipping of an SEC opponent.
What do you think lies ahead for Tech?
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Today is Big
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Today’s noon kickoff against Mississippi State is about as important as an early-season nonconference game can be.
First of all, it’s against the SEC and a top-notch defense.
Second, Tech wants to show its promising start is no mirage.
Third, Tech must win 7 games to be bowl-eligible because it is playing two I-AA opponents.
Finally, the off week will be a lot more pleasant if the Jackets get to 3-1.
A win is a win is a win, but aside from getting the W, I think Tech fans want to see certain things today:
Can QB Josh Nesbitt play turnover-free football?
Will DE Michael Johnson have his breakout game?
Will WR Demaryius Thomas get a chance to make plays?
Let me know what else you’ll be looking for today, and enjoy the game.
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