Tech

By Tampa Wreck

November 1, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Better lucky than good I guess. What was Daryl Richards thinking on that punt? Absolutely insane. Our defense was just plane whooped at the end of the game. Lack of depth, particularly in secondary showed.

Good news is I don’t think its that close if Nesbit doesn’t get hurt. I guess we’ve settled the quarterback controversy. This is Josh’s team.

By AlabamaRamblinwreck

November 1, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Scary, but FUN.

I sure hope Josh is o.k. for next week, and we need to get our d-backs healthy fast.

What a day for Cooper Taylor!! He saved us today, and Derrick Morgan is a warrior! Of course, Dwyer was great as usual, and Roddy Jones did just about everything he was asked to do.

Oh yeah, what would we do without Scott Blair making tackles on the kickoff coverage?

One more thing…thanks to Miami. Keep winning until you meet us!

Love this team, and Coach CPJ.

Go Jackets!!

By RaleighJacket

November 1, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

What’s the deal w/ Nesbitt? His injuries are frustrating. He’s just too soft to play in this type of offense. Either that or Johnson needs to give him a break every now and then. I understand the QB takes a pounding running this offense and I’m not sure why CPJ doesn’t give him a snap or two break. We had this game all day long until he goes down.

Congrats Jackets!! Big WIN!! Nesbitt, please get healthy!!! See everyone in Chapel Hill next weekend.

By joe

November 1, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

what a great game to watch

most fun ive had watching GT since the gator bowl a couple years ago

great win

o and THATA WAY FLORIDA AND MIAMI

By Gt52

November 1, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

Perfect game-PERIOD….. Ramblin wreck from GEORGIA TECH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By FlexBoner

November 1, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

Please stop with the Jaybo Shaw infatuation. Yes, he ran the offense in high school but he’s not going to beat a speedy team like Fla St. He was highly ineffective and had no confidence at all. He’s too slow and runs too high and it almost cost Tech this game. Nexbitt’s injury problems are becoming a concern and Tech’s defense is a rollercoaster ride now. You might get a turnover or you might give up a 3-play 80 yard drive…Great game though.

By Woodstock Jacket

November 1, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

No more qback controversy is right. No more will the triple option work controversy either.

Tech wins another tough game. Kudos to P Johnson.

Great Day. Tech Wins. UGA gets crushed.

By msim 84

November 1, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

Although I’ve been perhaps Jaybo’s biggest fan for most of the year, my game ball goes to Josh Nesbitt today. Josh made great reads, and as you said, looked the best he’s looked all year. I was disappointed that the Seminoles put 14 points on the board in the fourth quarter, but I was elated when Taylor and Reid combined to keep them out of the end zone for the third time in the quarter.

I don’t know of anyone in his right mind who would have expected this team to be 7-2 and leading their division after nine games. My hat’s off to them. Great game!

Now let’s win out and, with a little help, win the ACC and get into a BCS bowl game!

By MW

November 1, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

I get so tired of hearing all of these armchair quarterbacks complaining about PJ not playing Shaw last week. Today answered the question that PJ knows what he is doing by playing Nesbitt. Great game Tech.

By K-Dogg

November 1, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

What an amazing win! GT was destined to defeat Bobby Bowden’s team…and tonight, we would not be deterred. Kudos to Cooper Taylor and Rashaad Reid! Those 2 have a lot to be proud of…Darryl Richard should hold his head high, as he played a fantastic game!!

Bring on the Heels!!! The ACC Coastal is still up for grabs…and we need to take care of our business.

GO JACKETS!!!!

By Not a beeliever - yet

November 1, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this

Game balls to Cooper Taylor and Jonathan Dwyer.

7-2, with 3 games left to improve on the record. Already bowl eligible.

The division lead is a bit misleading, given that we are down the head-to-head tie breakers to both UVA and VT. Of course, none of that matters unless we TCB against UNC and Miami. If we win the next two, we do have a chance. VT and UVA still have to play each other.

And, just to make the day complete, the DAWGS got STOMPED and UF showed them that paybacks are HELL!!!!!

By joe

November 1, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

we will be ranked in the top 25 after this week again with these scenarios presenting themselves for us to win the coastall…

UVA and VT both hold tie breaker over GT but play each other so that elimates one of them

we play UNC next week in an elimination game (HUGE GAME)

miami also plays VT so one of those teams will be eliminated

we play at UNC then a thursday night (whiteout) game against miami. If our offense plays like it did today we can win both. Neither of those teams have a very good defense, and both seem to turn the ball over because of their youth.

So it looks like if we win out were basically a lock to make the ACC championship

PLEASE WIN TECH!!!!!

By K-Dogg

November 1, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

RaleighJacket…Why don’t you get off Josh’s back? He had an ankle injury that limited his mobility (hopefully, he’s able to go at UNC next week)…it wasn’t worth putting him back out there with a 2 possession lead and a healthy backup ready to go…Jaybo made some freshman mistakes that put our defense back on the field for a long time in the second half, which ended up making the final score a lot closer than it should have been.

Again, GT was due. It was just our time to finally beat F$U.

By NYJacket

November 1, 2008 7:20 PM | Link to this

This is a team that believes it will win. They hit and they don’t give up. Great coaching.

By IndyGT

November 1, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this

Sometimes.. Its better to be lucky then good. whew!! Finally shook that FSU monkey off our back. I liked that CPJ kept us aggressive even when Jaybo came in. I’ve said on this blog before.. CPJ knows something, that’s why he kept Nesbitt in the games. Make a few adjustments this week, pray Nesbitt is healthy.. and lets beat UNC.

By AlabamaJack

November 1, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

Awesome, Jackets. Just outstanding awesome. I couldn’t be there in person, but I did sit on the side of the road on I-20 when 790 The Zone started fading out. What a finish and meanwhile the mutts got theirs.

AWESOME !!!!!

By ZgoldATL

November 1, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

Great Game. Lets have a stong presence at UNC next week. Ill be there. And lets alll WHITEOUT Miami!!!!! Then its on to UgAY

By Ga

November 1, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

Good game.

By Bill4Denn

November 1, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this

What a great game! I hope Nesbitt’s injury is not going to keep him out of the next game. Our defense played big all day long. It is good to get the FSU monkey off our back! We have got to keep the momentum up to win against a pretty good North Carolina team.

By Brian

November 1, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this

Great game Techies!! At least one team from Georgia can beat a Florida team. Did the pups even go to Jacksonville this year?

By OLD MAN

November 1, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this

Thanks, Cooper Taylor for that great helmet-to-ball hit near the goal line!!

It was amazing that the TV announcer had just said “what Tech needs is a miracle” and they got it!

What an amazing game and a great win for our program (and PJ’s system). FINALLY, we beat Bobby Bowden!

Old Man

PS Where the hell are all those a-hole UGA bloggers tonight? Guess they’re out licking their wounds (or UGA’s Testicles).

By MoWreck

November 1, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this

We are going to really need Josh AND the defensive back next week … UNC has a tough team. … I think I know CPJ’s plan for Jaybo … into the weight room after this season and bulk up … you got to to play QB in that offense. We got a little unlucky AND lucky at the end. Unlucky on the penalty at 4th and 11 and lucky we got that fumble in the EZ … couldn’t believe he was trying to pick up the ball instead of falling on it … Oh well. GO JACKETS!

By BigAl

November 1, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

Awesome win. What a defense. I think our defense can hang with any defense in the nation. FSU looked really good. We were lucky to hold them to only 28 points. But what about Nesbitt and our offense? Maybe the best performance yet.

I feel sorry for Jaybo though. Yeah, the armchair quarterbacks will be coming out and saying I told you so - he is no good. Understand he is a 190lb freshman who has one start. He will be good and he is good. He made two major freshman mistakes. If you judge him by those two mistakes alone then - well you know that you are stupid. I did like how CPJ made him continually run the ball to get his feet wet. It didn’t work though. Give him a chance and he will perform. But it doesn’t really matter as if Nesbitt is healthy then he will be there for the next two years and will be even better.

Again, great win.

By Ramblin Man

November 1, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this

The tackling still looked a little sloppy at times, the slant route run by the Noles was seldom stopped, we tried to give it away, but didn’t. As far as Jaybo, I don’t know why he ran the ball or tried to run it as often as he did. The thing that really impresses me about the Jackets is they don’t get rattled, when they screwup CPJ is chewing on them, and when they are doing well, he praises them.Great coach. IF Chan G. were still coaching, we would have lost that game today. Enjoy this win, then get back to business and lets take out the Heels next week. Go Jackets!

By Oldbush

November 1, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

When I was a teenager the Dawg fans used to complaint about the “Tech Luck”. That is getting an interception or a fumble recovery near the end of the game to preserve a win. Well it is nice to know that CPJ is carrying on the Dodd tradition of the “Tech Luck”!

By Todd

November 1, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this

Hey coach Reid needs 30 laps and 150 sit up’s for trying to pick that ball up !

By California Jacket

November 1, 2008 7:48 PM | Link to this

Going into this season, this was one of those games that we never thought we would have won. I know we’ve lost a couple of close ones, but hey- last year this would have been a “Chan choke special”. In fact, this is the type of game that Ga always won and Tech always lost.

Looks like things are changing- Tech wins and Ga gets the puke pounded out of them. Ahh..the Jack Daniels will taste GOOOOOD tonight!

By Gatortime

November 1, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this

A win-yes sometimes luck plays on our side-Jaybo looked like a freshman today. Josh had an outstanding game-I will say you have got to just fall on the ball in the end zone why all kids think they can run it back 100 yards is beyond me-I’m going to enjoy this win-I hope Josh is ok-If not Jaybo is going to have to step up- Great win for the program-CPJ did what no other coach at Tech has done vs Bobby B-Win—-Go Jackets…I almost forgot-How bout them DAWGS-THWG!!!

By Tech Fan

November 1, 2008 7:53 PM | Link to this

Why is the losing Athens college team featured on the homepage of the AJC.com and not the winning college team that is actually IN ATLANTA????

By GT FAN PA

November 1, 2008 7:57 PM | Link to this

Wow-What a game. I had a buddy of mine over who is a Penn St fan-he could not believe all the young guys we play-That freshman almost cost us in the endzone- But I’ll be happy to take this win-Great win for the Jackets—-I will be curious to see how Josh is? Enjoy-Great job men- now lets get ready for those tar heels…Go Jackets and THWG!!!

By the flats

November 1, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

At the end, I thought we might lose this one (I’ve been conditioned for too long), then I told myself this is a new era and have faith because Johnson has the confidence to win it somehow. Sure enough a miracle happened to preserve the awesome play today of both offense and defense. Go Jackets!!

By Ted

November 1, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

After sonny sent that letter last year the AJC, including all the writers have been putting georgia first of its hometown team. Don’t have a clue why but would love to hear the AJC explane it.

By jay jarrell

November 1, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this

No more bull S#$% about the QB Sitch,They Feed off each Other,Enjoy this Season ,More Speacial Things are to Come! By the way Shults or Whatever ,Choke on it my Freind! ROLL WRECK TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!!P.S. SUC ME BIG DAWGY!Remember its 4 to 1 Baby! See you at the Game!!!There is A God!

By the flats

November 1, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this

p.s. Larry/AJC, technically it was not an “Upset” since we were favored by 2.5 points to win at the close. But most people didn’t give us a chance, including your prognosticators, so I can see how it might be mistaken for an “upset”. Great job, great heart Jackets!!

By GTRocketman

November 1, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

Josh - If you ain’t spurtin’ blood or a bone ain’t stickin’ out, you have to suck it up and play!! And, if the ball is on the ground, FALL ON IT!!! It’s oblong, you know, and bounces funny.

By BigAl

November 1, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

The good thing about having DVR watching this game:

The off sides call late in the 4rth when it was 4rth and 11 and FSU was punting and we went offsides. Yes we were stupid to jump on a punt but the center moved big time and the flag was on us.

That last FSU touchdown was offensive pass interference.

Who cares - the best team won. Lets start a new FSU winning streak.

By Buzzfan1936

November 1, 2008 8:28 PM | Link to this

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?

BUT

The key bad call this time was offsides when FSU was in punt formation, 4th Qtr, late, Tech ahead by 3. One or more FSU linemen moved 1st causing GT to jump, but the ref called offsides against GT. A huge call, since FSU, instead of punting, went for it and made a 1st down. FSU had the game won except for the miracle fumble recovery in the end zone, which FSU nearly recovered. Give great credit to the defense for causing the fumble and the recovery and to Coaches Johnson and Wommack. This proves that great and inspired play and coaching can overcome the adversity of biased officiating, but do not expect this to happen often.

I also thought there was offensive pass interference on FSU’s 2 point conversion. The receiver had hold of GT #2’s jersey and pushed him down. What did you think?

ANYWAY, GLORY, GLORY, HALLELUJAH!! WE HAVE BROKEN THE FSU JINX!! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PLAYERS, COACHES, AND FANS THERE!! TECH SHOULD BE UNDEFEATED RIGHT NOW, BUT I’LL TAKE WHAT WE CAN GET!

By For Those About To Rock

November 1, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this

Thank goodness for the Jackets! We did have a miracle, like alot have said, better to be lucky than good! Josh is definitely the starter, Jaybo a young understudy at this point. Folks remember, Josh is just a true Soph. so the QB position will do nothing but improve as we continue to learn the offense. I am proud to have gutsy kids and people that want to work and get better!!! A good reflection on CPJ and staff. As for the D, hats off to Michael Peterson and #2 Mario Butler along with #28 Reid, these guys stepped up and played their tails off. Reid got the pi@@ knocked out of him a few plays b/4 the fumble recovery in the end zone. Maybe that is why he tried to “scoop & score” sometimes in this fast paced game you need to use your head, fall on the damn ball!!!!!!!!!

Great win, on to UNC and keep up the great effort!!!!!

THWG

By Tokyo Jacket

November 1, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

To all the fans on the blog, please stand up if your team beat a team from the state of Florida today…please sit down Bubba!

So, I’m still fairly conditioned to Gailey-ball, so I don’t “believe” we’ll beat UGA, YET. But, is there any reason to think that we can’t beat a team that has given up 70 points in two halves of football (Alabama 1st half, UF 2nd half)? Did either Knowshon or Spooner look like potential Heisman candidates today? Or did they look like my brother and I pretending to be good players in the Superbowl in the backyard while fumbling and throwing poorly?

I think we’ll win at least 2 of the next 3, but even if we don’t, this season has far exceeded my expectations. CPJ, thanks for restoring pride to the Flats. For that reason, I’ll be making the 14 hour flight for the UM game and staying through the UGA game.

By son_sir

November 1, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this

Hoping and praying Nesbitt’s injury isn’t enough to keep him out. This kid really stepped up today despite some doubts, including my own. Great to see Tech playing for 60:60. This team may lack some talent and experience, but it does not lack fortitude. Also, hats off to the offensive line, who opened up some huge holes out there that lead to several big plays. I hope this answered a few questions and doubts about this offense working against a speedy defense. The FSU run defense was much hyped coming in. With Nesbitt reading and executing better this week, I hope we just got a glimpse of the prosperity in the near future.

Go Jackets ! What a great day for football in the state of GA ! Between the Tech game and Florida’s scoring, my hand is sore from “high-fiving” my son.

By Delusional

November 1, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this

Tokyo Jacket

Please give me break! Knowshon was a NOSHoW, just like ever y BIG game he plays in.

By gtne80

November 1, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this

I know it’s a “would have, could have been” type of thing, but just think of where we could have been if we’d have just taken care of business last week against UVA,

By Republicans R Crooks

November 1, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

I like what I see of Ga Tech this year, and it has been a long time since I could say that….and I supported Chan…these are mostly his recruits, but this is Johnson’s team….good job by both Chan in recruiting and Johnson in coaching…

By DHD

November 1, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

A GREAT day!!!!!

Way to hang in there, Jackets!

By GT Guy

November 1, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

Great job Jackets. All in all a great day ….Tech Wins and the Dawgs get pounded into submission again!

I agree poor officiating, FSU was holding all day. Dosen’t matter the jackets overcame.

By MidnightRambler

November 1, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this

I was really surprised that Jaybo didn’t look better, the way he performed against Miss. State and Duke. That 1st play when no one on the offensive line blocked the guy who went straight at Jaybo causing the fumble probably shook the freshman’s confidence. Which idiot was supposed to block him? It was a really bad start and the offense never got into gear after that.

By GT Guy

November 1, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

Hey Repubilcans R Crooks you are an idiot and we don’t care about your stupid political position. So take it somewhere else. What a bozo.

By helluva

November 1, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

Great game and blog.

All I can say is…. YYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

By DAWG

November 1, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

Wev are gonna whoop that A$$………….HAHAHAHAHAHA

By For Those About To Rock

November 1, 2008 9:20 PM | Link to this

Midnight Rambler, do not call these guys idiots for missing a block, how many downs did your career consist of? The QB could have called the wrong play, was not clear in call or as I saw it, it looked like the center was supposed to fill there. Who knows? We are NOT coaches, that is an easy fix at practice. The concern is why you would make what I call a high risk play (somewhat, you ARE tossing the ball, look at Stafford/Moreno today) with Jaybo’s first snap, cold into game no practice snaps etc. A simple handoff to the B back would have been a hell of a lot safer, BUT CPJ figured it out, KISS (keep it simple stupid), hold on tom the ball and no risky plays. The INT was a gamble but Jaybo threw short, blame him or CPJ? I don’t know but do not call these guys idiots, they are not pros, just 17-23 year olds living life!!!!

By Steve

November 1, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

A win is a win. These are Chan Gailey’s players, but I don’t think Tech would be 7-2 with him coaching. Hey what was the answer to the Aflac trivia question during the game today?

By Charlotte Jacket

November 1, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

Steve: Charlie Ward

Great win, Jackets. Thanks for FINALLY beating this FSU squad. I was standing in the student section for the first “ACC” game with FSU when we choked away a fourth-quarter lead, and it’s been a long, long time waiting for this. After several miracles/touchbacks that went the other way last season against UGA, I’ll take this year’s miracle fumble on the goal line for a win.

7-2, folks. Tell me any of you expected this in August.

Go Jackets!

By Steve

November 1, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

Thanks Charlotte,

I must have misread the question, I was thinking it was for team awards. And I remember that first ACC game against FSU. Up 24-10 in the 4th, and I remember 3 loose balls in the UGA endzone last year and ZERO points for TECH, it is nice to finally feel like the breaks went our way.

By Allman Brother

November 1, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

DAWG: you’re going to whoop Tech’s A$$? Why’s that? Did we stomp on your end zone last year? Get back in your 40 and leave the posting to the Jackets today. We’ve got a good game to talk about.

For a good example of an A$$ whoopin’, see 3:30 PM today in Jacksonville.

By GT Guy

November 1, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this

Who was the offensive coordinator for Charlie Ward?

By T-man

November 1, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this

The next best thing to beating Georgia is beating F.S.U.X !!! Each of the twelve straight losses to the Criminoles have been one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had to endure. From that infamous onside kick of the ‘92 game, to the 14-13 loss (can you believe Gailey came so close?) in ‘03, every loss has either been heat breakingly excruciating or embarrassing humiliating, like the ‘93 game (51-0). No Techie worth his or her salt can not find this win today as about as satisfying as any in recent memory. The only disappointment is that we weren’t able to run the score up. Hopefully that will happen next year when go down there to play at Dork-Campbell?

For now I couldn’t be more proud of this team for the ways they keep finding to gut this type of game out. Josh played better. The O line played better. Even the D with all the injuries found ways to make the big plays when necessary. Enough can’t be said for PJ’s decision to short kick from the fied goal formation and Blair’s pooch punt execution. Echoes of Dodd, wouldn’t you agree?

I agree that this should put to rest anymore Nesbitt vs Shaw controversy. But I’m afraid it will rear its ugly little head the next bad game Josh has. (And he probably will since he’s still learning and adjusting to the option.) But yeah, we were somewhat lucky today but so what? We were due some luck, not only for some things that have happened this season (i.e. the Va. Tech game) but also the many many disappointments against the ex-girl school located in Tallahassee.

Now if we can get some players 100% we should win the next two and God willing, find out Nov. 29 if there is justice in the universe. GO JACKETS and THWG!!!

By DAWG

November 1, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

Play someone worth the money Allman Bro.

You finally beat a FSU team that wasn’t worth the money.

Garner Webb…..watch out.

We are gonna whopp that A$$………HAHAHAHAHAHA

By MP

November 1, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

great game to watch! congrats to tech for coming out on top. glad cooper taylor can catch a tipped ball and stick his helmet into some one’s gut cause he sure as hell can’t tackle. FSU was bowling over him all afternoon. and, reid … FALL on a fumble and tuck it tight!!! don’t EVER attempt to pick up a fumble in the endzone and run it out in such a situation. that’s football 101. geez! what turned out to be the luckiest break could have been a blockhead blunder. i was impressed with shaw weeks ago, but he looked totally unprepared for his shot in this game. how many times did he call his own number in a row and get hammered? kid looked like he was running with lead shoes! let’s hope his inability to move the offense isn’t a harbinger of things to come if nesbitt’s “glass jaw” keeps him sidelined.

By Steve

November 1, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this

It is nice to see some actual coaching during the game. This offense will only get better with time, and the recruiting should improve as it does.

By Buzz Belle

November 1, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this

Tokyo Jacket - glad your coming home to see what’s happening at Bobby Dodd. I’ll be at the Miami game also - wear white. This is the most excited I’ve been in a long time. Go JAckets and THWG!!!!!

By AtlantaNative62

November 1, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

Darryl Richard should not have hit that lineman across from him but if you watch the play closely, the offensive player gets set in his stance and then moves closer to the player on his left. He resets BOTH feet. It should have been a penatly on FSU.

Go Jackets! THWG and go Gators!

By badger state yellowjacket

November 1, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

Great win to get back into the division race, but that was a little too exciting at the end. Offensive line played better against a solid FSU defense. An injury racked secondary held up. We prevailed despite numerous non-calls for FSU offensive holding. (FSU did the same thing against VA Tech last week and after Bowden whined at half, the refs have called one holding - on 77 in the second half)

We have some stuff to work on though. Fall on the fumble!!! We almost gave them the winning touchdown by trying to run it out of the end zone. Hope Josh is OK to go. Special teams doverage remains spotty.

We need to immediately focus on North Carolina. Traditionally, we play VERY poorly at Virginia and North Carolina. Too much head after this win can be deflating next week if we’re not focused. However, as others point out, PJ does a much better job of maintaining focus than Chan the Man.

and best of all there is nothing better than a weekend where the Yellowjackets prevail and the worthless fleabags go down. To HELL with UGAly.

By CW

November 1, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this

Cooper Taylor, Cooper Taylor, Cooper Flipping Taylor!

Who in the world is this kid? How many different players scored today? Other than the D-line and one O-line player, how many guys do we lose next year?

Our guys get hurt and we just keep rolling out freshman to play and the team keeps winning. Amazing!

Gutty, tough team and nobody thinks any of the next three games will be any different.

What a blast!

By Allman Brother

November 1, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this

49-10. I should stop there, but…

Play someone worth the money? Like Georgia Southern, Central Michigan, South Carolina and Tennessee (locked in a barn-burner of bad teams right now), AZ State, Vandy? You’ve played LSU. Oh, and Bama and FLA, who wood-shedded you. I wouldn’t say you played those teams.

National Championship hopes: done SEC Championship hopes: on life support End-zone stomping: still an option, but not recommended

40 oz beer from the corner: still available!

Keep hanging around on Tech postings, though. It really makes your case that you don’t care about Tech football.

By GT Rich

November 1, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this

Cant blame Jaybo for that fumble. Also important to remember that FSU came in as one of the best Ds in the ACC. Josh made them look bad and had momentum on his side. Glad that Cooper redeemed his bad coverage on the long TD pass w/ the helmet-to-ball hit to save the game. Now…Miami needs to beat VT and UVA needs to lost at VT and we’ll be alone on top!

By GT Rich

November 1, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

Cant blame Jaybo for that fumble. Also important to remember that FSU came in as one of the best Ds in the ACC. Josh made them look bad and had momentum on his side. Glad that Cooper redeemed his bad coverage on the long TD pass w/ the helmet-to-ball hit to save the game. Now…Miami needs to beat VT and UVA needs to lost at VT and we’ll be alone on top!

By MisterT

November 1, 2008 10:20 PM | Link to this

Incredible game! I am waiting with with breath heald to hear Josh’s status. The QB controversy that never was is over. Josh gets the gameball! We really need him back for next week. UNC is playing equally above their expectations. This will be a tough one.

Thanks to the Gators for completing the perfect weekend! THWG!

By Buzz-a-holic

November 1, 2008 10:25 PM | Link to this

What a game. Beautiful day in Atlanta on the flats. Game ball to #22. Pure GENIUS coaching on the 54 yard fake field goal punted and downed on the 1 yard line. That was the loudest I have heard Bobby Dodd in a long time during that Defensive Stand. Then later, with only 9 minutes left, we’re up 11, and the place was quiet enough to hear a pin drop. GT fans - our coaches and players gave us 60 minutes of football - we need to give them 60 minutes of cheering our hearts out. Something to work on for the Miami game.

By gtne80

November 1, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

Yes, many of these players were recruited when Gailey was the HC (minus the true freshmen and Gailey’s players that bolted upon his departure).

That said, I dare anyone to be so boldly stupid as to assert that this team would be 7-2 under Chan.

This team is winning as much on confidence and enthusiasm as it is on pure talent. Gailey NEVER instilled those qualities in his players.

I think we may have put a lid on the QB controversy after this one. Shaw is a talented kid that will bring good things to the team during his career. It’s also good to know that he’s there as a capable back-up if Nesbitt goes out. This team is not made up of 22 players. We need all the players (including Jaybo) pulling together and contributing whenever they are called upon.

We really need at least 2 more conference wins this year. JEEZ, that stinkin’ loss last week really stings right now. UNC is playing tough. Miami just went to Charlottesville and beat the same UVA team that we lost to last week. Either of those games could go either way.

By Dawg

November 1, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

garner webb………HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

We will witness the whoop A$$ on the 29th…

SEC-ACC HAHAHAHAHAH

Really…..tech played well. They have a decent foundation with a hard nosed coach and have 2-3 years until they get national attention. Just saying UGA and company will bring the hurtin. Good luck the rest of the year. You always have a good D but you lack the offensive firepower.

By StingDoc

November 1, 2008 10:37 PM | Link to this

I concur with the above: GREAT WIN! MIRACLE FINISH! JINX BROKEN!

Nonetheless, the refs almost gave us another defeat with that terrible offsides call when FSU was going to punt ignoring prior movement by the offensive lineman. I also agree that there was offensive pass interference on FSU’s 2 point conversion which was also huge.

I suggest we Storm the Bastille, burn down the ACC Headquarters in Greensboro, take no prisoners, and set up a Revolutionary New Conference: The Atlantic Fair Officiating Conference.

We can’t win many games if we have to play against the refs as well as the opposing team.

By Joe Bling

November 1, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this

Nice backatcha Allman Brother.

Great win today. I feel like the hand of fate turned. As others have pointed out, Tech has lost this game so, so many times in the past. I’ve been present for at least two previous losses to FSU that were among the most painful of my lifetime as a Tech fan. I thought I was going to witness No. 3 today. Had great seats in section 103 so I got to see the endgame up close.

I’m sure glad Cooper Taylor made that play, because I wasn’t real big on his performance otherwise. The interception was huge. But he missed a ton of tackles. He also was playing WAAAAY too deep on that fourth and six following the Richard penalty. I know he’s a safety, but he’s got to come up and jam that receiver to stop the short slant, which was exactly was FSU did. Then, one play later, he gives up the touchdown on the deep ball. He actually played it pretty well, but never located the ball. If he had, he’d have been in excellent position to pick it off. Oh, well, glad he got his helmet on that ball at the end.

The gods were smiling on us today - for a change. Unfrigginbelievable!

By Ray Goof

November 1, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this

49 - 10 49 - 10 49 - 10 49 - 10 49 - 10

By MidnightRambler

November 1, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

For Those About To Rock I apologize. You are correct. In the passion of the moment, I spoke hastily. I shouldn’t have called whoever didn’t block an idiot, but it was such a huge mistake at such a critical time that I was upset. I feel we almost lost the game because of that one play. Offensively we were never the same. I did not criticize Jaybo’s fumble or the INT. I feel that play and the fumble on the 1st play for the freshman probably shook his confidence and may have affected his underthrown pass for the INT. Yes, they are only 18-22 yr. olds, but they are getting very valuable scholarships with excellent academic training, so they should be expected to perform. Someone obviously didn’t on that play; I don’t know who. Also, keep in mind that it is 18-22 year olds who are fighting and dying for us in Iraq and Afghanistan.

By jabster

November 1, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

Today….

CPJ has done something that B_ L__, Coach O’Leary and Chan were never able to do.

3 games left and let’s take care of business!

BTW: Michigan lost today, so their streak of consecutive bowls will be history. FSU (assuming they pick up one more win, with Clemson and BC coming up), VT (ditto—Duke is coming up for them), and Florida will all move up one, and GT and UGA will move up to the 4th longest bowl streak.

BTW: Anyone notice that all these teams are either in the ACC or SEC?

By Ray Goof

November 1, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this

Well, I guess it’s just a down year in the SEC!!!!!! Am I dreaming or did Duke beat vaunted, formerly ranked Vanderbilt last week??? By the way, how ‘bout them puppies!!! They really taught the gators a lesson today!!! Wish I had seen the game!

By Too Funny

November 1, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

Just a reminder - Set your clocks back an hour tonight and check the batteries in your smoke detectors.

Oh, the clocks in Athens, they all stopped at 9:11 (that would be 49 to 10).

By Buzzfan1936

November 1, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

GT Guy wrote:”Hey Repubilcans R Crooks you are an idiot and we don’t care about your stupid political position. So take it somewhere else. What a bozo.”

I agree. I stopped reading when I saw your moniker.

By Observer

November 1, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

Great win today against a resurgent FSU team! I love the way the freshmen keep stepping up but if we don’t learn how to stop the short passing game, a team with the likes of Stafford, Green and Massaquoi is going to chew us up. Maybe the mangy mutts that didn’t bother to show up today in Jacksonville will be the team we see on the 29th.

Great win Jackets! THWG!!!!

By StingDoc

November 1, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

Dawg I was preparing my STING for you when you got a bit more respectful, do you are spared. Maybe you will win Nov. 29, maybe you won’t. We’ll see.

By SouthGARules

November 1, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this

Dawg, er GATOR BAIT, Go back to your UGA blog & whine about why you lost. Maybe we will hear for the 29th straight year about how UGA will win the NC. How about trying to beat FLORIDA 2 years in a row. BTW, since the last time you beat Florida 2 years in a row, Tech has beaten UGA in consecutive years twice.

By Hey Scott

November 1, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

SCOTT where are you now boy? I thought that we wouldn’t win another game???? Right??? Loser mutt is probably still licking his wounds from the beat down they took today.

By Hey Scott

November 1, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

SCOTT where are you now boy? I thought that we wouldn’t win another game???? Right??? Loser mutt is probably still licking his wounds from the beat down they took today.

By Hey Scott

November 1, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

SCOTT where are you now boy? I thought that we wouldn’t win another game???? Right??? Loser mutt is probably still licking his wounds from the beat down they took today.

By HomeVoIP

November 1, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

Guys and Gals,

You have a fun team to watch - all those different young players given an opportunity to run the ball. And a fantastic coach who knows what he is doing and is in command of the situation during the game. Unlike other offensive coordinators in the ACC or SEC, every time I watch the Jackets on offense I get the impression that Paul Johnson is calling plays just to set up the next big play. I bet he would win a lot of Poker games. Just some observations from a college football fan while recounting the game on VoIP.

By to hell with georgia

November 1, 2008 11:13 PM | Link to this

great game scared the s** out of me though, it was fate i guess

go jackets

By jabster

November 1, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this

Maybe that Duke team that beat Vandy (or the Terps—FEAR THE TURTLE!) can also beat VT. Then VT or Clemson needs to beat UVA.

Of course, we need to win out. 2 ACC games to go…

By North Ave Pimp

November 2, 2008 12:00 AM | Link to this

Now are there any tech fans that still want to see what JAYBO can do ? Thats a real defense not Duke. LIKE SOME ONE ELSE SAID ” THIS IS JOSH’S TEAM” Great team victory! GO JACKETS!!

By MidnightRambler

November 2, 2008 12:08 AM | Link to this

BTW, By For Those About To Rock You asked me a question: “Midnight Rambler, do not call these guys idiots for missing a block, how many downs did your career consist of?” Actually, I did play QB in high school. When I made a bad play, I was called a lot worse things than idiot by coaches and teammates.

By Go Jackets

November 2, 2008 12:47 AM | Link to this

poor Dawg his momma didn’t want to mate tonght

By waterboy

November 2, 2008 12:56 AM | Link to this

YELLOW JACKETS WON!! BULLDOGS DESTORYED!! A GREAT DAY FOR THIS TECH FAN!!

By El Gato

November 2, 2008 1:00 AM | Link to this

You lucky little p!ss ants…..with this stroke of good luck you guys might not even die virgins…nah….no way stars could align to get you geeks laid.

By CGA

November 2, 2008 1:07 AM | Link to this

How can you hand the game ball to just one person? It was truly a team effort. Noone gave up, especially the defense. If I had to pick, though, it would be a tie between Cooper Taylor and Rashaad Reid. When we needed a miracle to win the game, they came through. Great win, Jackets!

By TechFan

November 2, 2008 1:10 AM | Link to this

For all of you nesbitt haters, i hope you all saw why he is the starter.

great game. game ball goes to dwyer and taylor.

By The Legacy Reborn

November 2, 2008 1:24 AM | Link to this

Great game!!! We were destined to win this one. The refs tried to stop us, luck tried to stop us, but was confronted by the spirit of Bobby Dodd and was told to make things right. I am not one for “ifs”, but if Nesbitt had not gotten hurt the score would not have been so close. FSU had no idea how to stop us on offense. Great game Jackets!!!!! On to UNC! Oh, i tried training my pet bulldogs not to play in the Florida swamp, but they are too stupid to get it. Keep splashing around in the endzones like dumba**es and a Gator is bound to eat you. Just like when you p** off some Elephants and they charge all over your blacked out stadium. THWG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Reggie Ball

November 2, 2008 1:26 AM | Link to this

crackerdoc,

It looks like no one wants us to win the ACC with this sh!tty officiating that has occured these past two weeks…why doesn’t anyone like us?

By Reggie Ball

November 2, 2008 1:28 AM | Link to this

Hey El Gato….nice game today. glad to see you’ve come over to our board to join in the celebration. beats eating crow doesn’t it.

one streak down, one to go. You’re next.

This just in…..Tebow scored again!

By waterboy

November 2, 2008 1:35 AM | Link to this

hey dawg fans. DON’T BEAT YOUR CHILDERN TONIGHT!

By El Gato

November 2, 2008 1:38 AM | Link to this

Just had a chance to get on…..it was a late night working at the Taste Freeze….glad that shift is over…so happy did a few doughnuts in the parking lot in my Camaro before jumping on the blog…got laid tonight by the manager…can set you geeks up for the right price. I need some meth!!

By michaelgee

November 2, 2008 1:53 AM | Link to this

The greatest win was the day GT signed CPJ!

By JettBuzz80

November 2, 2008 2:33 AM | Link to this

Lets get off the Josh-Jaybo wagon. GTNE80 said it well…everyone is needed and talented (or they wouldn’t dress-out.) CPJ has chosen Josh to run the engine, and Jaybo to back-up. Both are important jobs (reference this game!) and certainly both players stand to improve.

We just need to avoid the Gailey-era phenomenon…one step forward then two backwards. Big challenges upcoming.

With desire, focus, and execution we pulled off a “W” in a wild exciting game. And the ABC crew showered praise all day on our team and program.

GO White & Gold!

By Michael

November 2, 2008 6:03 AM | Link to this

You guys make the orthopedists and chiropractors rich from the injuries you sustain jumping on and off the bandwagon.

By jimnalph

November 2, 2008 7:17 AM | Link to this

Glad we won, but I’d feel a whole lot better about it if we didn’t have to rely on luck to win it. Absent that luck, FSU had a come from behind victory.

By amos

November 2, 2008 7:22 AM | Link to this

To DAWG- do you always show how ignorant you are?! Your mother must be soooo proud.

By samj

November 2, 2008 7:53 AM | Link to this

Don’t forget about #93 for second consecutive game has sack the QB and caused a fumble. Go big MJ.

By Weberuno

November 2, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this

Where are all those big-mouth, no-life Georgia bloggers who are always on this blog???

By For Those About To Rock

November 2, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

Midnight Rambler, I too apologize for the “career” statement, if you were a QB, my hats off to you. One of my favorite sayings watching games with the vicious hits on the field today is, “Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be quarterbacks.” I myself played LB and was always the defensive captain, I was not smart enough to play QB, but I remember calling the “o” worse than idiots too!!! Enjoy the games and THWG!!!

By gtne80

November 2, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

Great win. Great to get a break that fell our way against FSU. They’ve dodged a lot of bullets against us during their streak.

Get the celebration over with today and lets get ready to take on the Heels. It’s another in a series of “most important game of the year.” Win next week, and our ACC chances look VERY good. Lose next week and we’re a certain also-ran.

UNC can be beaten. We will be underdogs, but this team seems to enjoy the underdog role (witness G-W and UVA games where we were big favorites).

By Keith

November 2, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Congratulations to G-Tech from a Nole fan for a well deserved win by a team that fought to the very end. Picture perfect weather, back-and-forth momentums, and classy fans all around combined to make this game an ACC classic. Hope we see you again in December… if not, until next Fall here’s wishing you good luck.

By GTMIke76

November 2, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

This was a GREAT win for a our program. I am very concerned that our leading tackler on kickoffs and punts seems to be Scott Blair, the kicker. I hope we are working on that important facet of the game.

By GT

November 2, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

Carolina is on the road which will make it difficult, but who would have thought the football action for the state of Georgia would be at Tech this year. If you want to read ,and the radio pundits were preaching the same sermon, the most misguided supposed experts on a football season go achieve the articles about who was what from this paper and just about everybody else in the football world. A huge reason Tech did not have capacity crowds early on is the press made them sound so dull and the opposite with Georgia. I listen to 680 Saturday morning and they were calling out the national press for putting Georgia down do much and daring to predict a huge win by Florida. I don’t mind the honesty if they think a team is good or bad but the little side comments that they think are entertaining like the guy on the radio calling Myers a bush league coach because he would use a emotional trick to get his team up. Who looks like a bush league expert when you make comments like that and a team rips the homey’s team up into pieces. CPJ has been trying to tell people the ACC is not that bad or the SEC not that good including Georgia. Him being right helps Tech recruiting, the press being wrong helps Georgia’s recruiting but reality has taken over. By the way South Carolina has a very good chance to beat Florida.

By LongBeachJacket

November 2, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

Hey Keith - Nice comment and very gracious of you. This was a well-played game on both sides by two well-coached teams. Those among us Tech faithful have been conditioned to expect to be on the short end, esp. against your Noles as it has been such the norm over time.

I