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Instant classic

By Larry Hartstein | Saturday, November 29, 2008, 02:31 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

To paraphrase the late, great announcer Jack Buck, do you believe what you just saw?

Down 28-12 at the half, Tech came out on fire, scoring three touchdowns in the first seven minutes.

Jonathan Dwyer went the distance on the first play from scrimmage. Roddy Jones dove for the pylon — and got it — on the next TD.

Tech converted both 2-point tries (pitch to Dwyer, Josh Nesbitt draw) and it was 28-28 with 8:11 left in the third.

After Michael Peterson ripped the ball loose on the kickoff return and Marcus Wright recovered, Dwyer scored again on the very first play.

Just like that it was 35-28 with 7:55 left.

The defense forced another punt.

Jones’ 62-yard run, on another perfect pitch by Nesbitt, put the Jackets in business again. Right tackle Austin Barrick (formerly a tight end) ran 11 yards on a lateral, and Scott Blair kicked a 28-yard field goal to make it 38-28.

Tech ran for 201 yards in the third quarter alone.

Knowshon Moreno’s TD run cut it to 38-35 early in the fourth.

Then Nesbitt had to leave with an injury; Jaybo Shaw replaced him. The Jackets got a huge first down when Shaw tossed to Jones for a 7-yard gain on 3rd and 4. Nesbitt returned after missing three plays. With Georgia’s defense needing a third-down stop, Jones scooted 54 yards along the right sideline for a crushing TD.

But Matthew Stafford answered with a TD pass — his fifth of the day — to A.J. Green. It was 45-42 with 4:04 left.

Jones turned in yet another big play, returning the kickoff to Tech’s 44. Tech ate the rest of the clock, never giving Stafford another shot.

Tech 45, Georgia 42.

Where does this rank among Georgia Tech’s greatest wins?

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By Roy Thompson

November 29, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

Best game I can remember (at least for the next few minutes).

Congrats to the entire Tech team.

By The Good Word

November 29, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

Whats the good word?

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!

Whats the good word?

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!

Whats the good word?

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!

Whats the good word?

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 29, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

I don’t know if UGAG will ever beat us again!

By T

November 29, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

Not the greatest…but it will be a while before Georgia beats Tech again..

By The Good Word

November 29, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Whats the good word?

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!

Whats the good word?

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!

Whats the good word?

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!

Whats the good word?

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!

By GreenJacket

November 29, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Unbelievable! What a game! Finally!! God Bless the Yellow Jackets!!

By John Conklin

November 29, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Any win against the bulldogs is a great win. I tip my hats to CPJ and jackets. Enjoy this one.

For all those muts out there - the streak is currently at one… and counting. 364 days til your next chance.

By Dawg1

November 29, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

First congratulations on the win. Your kids played hard and mistake free football.

UGA not ever beating Tech again is a bit of a stretch, but it is again a series.

Good luck in your bowl game and we’ll see you ‘much more focused’ net year.

By ProudTechFan

November 29, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

WAY TO SEND THE UGA SENIORS OUT WITH A BANG..I CANT BELIEVE IT.. MAYBE KNOWSHON SHOULD EMBRACE THE RIVALRY. I THINK DWYER SCREAMED HIS NAME LOUD AND CLEAR TODAY… WAY TO GO JACKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Dawg1

November 29, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

Congratulations on the win. Your kids played mistake free football today.

While I do not agree that it will be a while before UGA defeats Tech again; I do agree that it is once again ‘a rivalry’.

Good luck in your bowl game. We’ll see you on the flats next year. Look for a ‘very focused’ CMR and company.

By DCJacket

November 29, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

. . HA HA HA ALL YOU TRASH TALKING, ACC SUX STATING, BARKING MORONS!!!!

Best win over UGA ever. Welcome to the CPJ era puppies.

The Chan Gailey error is official over!!!

EVERYONE GET IN THE TICKLE PILE

All you obnoxious UGA fans out there who talked smack all week here get what you deserve - HUMILIATION

If you didn’t see my “I Hate You Guys” Video - click here

By M. Kemp

November 29, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!

By gt5

November 29, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

For anyone that questioned hiring CPJ, get in line with hat in hand.

By M. Kemp

November 29, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Doug

November 29, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

This was a good day for us Georgia Bulldogs. It proved the two main flaws of our team this year: 1-Why do we start fast and fade. Because we are ALWAYS out coached. The other coaches make adjustments our coaches have no answer for. 2-We have a horrible defense. Begining with the coach, we will never challenge for the the national title with this defense.

By brett bishop

November 29, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

TO HELL WITH uga!!!! CPJ for PRESIDENT!!!!!!

By Jerry Watson

November 29, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

It has been a long time. As VD ( Vince Dooley used to say) on any given day. Today was Techs. Congratulations to the team, the coaches, the AD, the alumni and the school on a well played game. Payback is indeed a b***. To Hell With GA.

By Doug

November 29, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

This was a good day for us Georgia Bulldogs. It proved the two main flaws of our team this year: 1-Why do we start fast and fade. Because we are ALWAYS out coached. The other coaches make adjustments our coaches have no answer for. 2-We have a horrible defense. Begining with the coach, we will never challenge for the the national title with this defense.

By GTFan12

November 29, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

Imagine how many we would hav e won without CHAN “THE LOSER” Gailey!!! ..

UGA streak was a GIFT FROM GAILEY. Period.

O’Leary now CPJ … what is UGA’s record on those 2 good coaches? ..

New sheriff in town …

I am STILL way p** on how Gailey put our program back a decade!!!!!

By Calvin

November 29, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

The drought breakers are among the best. In 1984, Tech 35-18 in Athens, ending a six-game Georgia streak. Then a 3 point win in Athens in 1998, ending a seven-game streak, and then today in Athens. It’s fantastic when the big wins are in Athens.

By gth6xxx

November 29, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Everyone who called this offense a “high school offense” that can’t compete with the big SEC ACC schools can kiss my *

By RAMBLE ON!!!

November 29, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

There’s a new sheriff in town named Paul Johnson!!!

He just said on the radio show, “tell Eric Zier that high school offense looked pretty good!!!

ooohhhh yea!!!

By ramblinfan89

November 29, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

finally the streak is over, way to go jackets the real ACC champions

By DSH1856

November 29, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

Finally! If I had a womb I would want to have Paul Johnson’s children! 7 beers, 6 touchdowns, 400+ yds of rushing, 45 hairs left to spike on Mark Richt’s head - Priceless!

By reebok

November 29, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Everybody show some class. UGA’s offense shredded us all game. Great game for the rivalry, and GO JACKETS!

By COSMO

November 29, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

THANKS YELLOW JACKETS! WHERE ARE ALL THE DAWGS NOW!?!?!?!?!?! POSTED STAY OUT OF OUR BLOG!

By DecaturDawg

November 29, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Congrats on a hardwon victory! Tech can hold its’ head up once again. Enjoy the victory and see you next November.

By charles

November 29, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Part of me wants to say “Comon guys, lets be humble.” But I guess there’s nothing wrong with celebrating a hard fought win.

Go Jackets!!!

By akob

November 29, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

what a november:

first, obama wins and republicans lose

now, thugas are yet again exposed.

poor ga fans. not much going your way, huh. pre-season number 1, eh? not so much….

go tech

By ugacdawg

November 29, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

First congrats to Tech, I know they will enjoy this win more than UGA would have. Second, we need a new defensive coordinator… I know we gave away two touchdowns on turnovers but 42 points should have won this game going away. The D has been gashes this year and I don’t care that we had 7 players out with season ending injuries on D alone, this has been either an underachieving group or their schemes are wrong. I think the two halves of this game showed it was the latter. For goodness sake, Gatner Webb didn’t get cut like this. It didn’t ruin the season, Florida did that but the D should be embarrassed this year. Fire Martinez!

By Eric Zeier

November 29, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

P** on me!!!

By True Beeliever

November 29, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

Can we get Paul Johnson into the Senate run-off?

Where is m? I’ll say it….Haaallllleeelllldaaaammmmlllluuuuyyyyaaaahhh!!!!!! Chan Gailey is GONE!

All those pups that have been barking about CPJ and his “high school offense” are p!ssing in their pants right now over the prospect that this is the beginning of a new era of GT football. The darkest day in their history was when Dan Rad gathered the “stones” to get rid of TCG and hire a REAL college coach.

TO HELL WITH UGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The longest streak STILL belongs to Tech and we may just be starting a new one.

By Tony

November 29, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

My prayer was answered today! Congrats to the entire Tech team and fan base.

By YankeeJacket

November 29, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

Paul Johnson = Job for Life.

By George P. Burdell

November 29, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!

HOW ‘BOUT THEM DAWGS!!!

By GT 90

November 29, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…..Georgia lost and to those georgia fans who laughed each time we said we were going to play you a good game and possibly win…. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Who’s laughing now? But in all sportsmanship, good game GAWGA! BUT TO HELL WITH YA!!

By Mids4Life

November 29, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

Congrats, Jackets and Coach J (from a Navy fan who remembers the magic)!

By CAL

November 29, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

FIRE SALE AT THE TRAILER PARK GIFT SHOP !!!!!!!!!!

By pete

November 29, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

CONSIDERING 7 STRAIGHT LOSSES AND THE CHAN GAILEY HANGOVER I WOULD CONSIDER THIS MY FAVORITE WIN.GAMES DON’T GET ANY MORE EXCITING THAN THIS.I NEED TO TIP MY HAT TO THE DAWGS FOR THEIR EFFORT AND CLEAN PLAY.

By GreenJacket

November 29, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

I have never been so happy to see a game end like this one. This game probably took 5 years off my life !! The offense saved the day and they get the game ball!

By GO JACKETS!

November 29, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

Way to go Tech. Awesome day for Jacket fans. All of you Chan Gailey bashers, just remember one thing - these are all his recruits. Lets be gracious and thankful that he brought these players in, and lets be more thankful that Paul Johnson knew what to do with them. GO TECH!!! TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!

By HelluvaEngineer

November 29, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

Not only is the win over U[sic]GA just brilliant, but it will also be quite profitable. Now would be the time to buy pharmaceuticals specializing in anti-depressants considering prozac will be at a premium.

Great game Jackets, and to hell with Georgia!!!

And this team is just going to keep getting better… the best is yet to come.

By SouthGARules

November 29, 2008 4:25 PM | Link to this

The best win of the CPJ era. 1st coach to beat UGA in his debut since Pepper Rodgers. Beat FSU(former MR employer), Miami(MR alma mater), & UGA(MR present employer). 9-3. CPJ COTY.

By billgt

November 29, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

National Champs; Hell you ain’t even state champs; THWG

By scott

November 29, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

Look on the bright side Ugag fans…at least you can still get your Preseason National Championship rings!

By Antonio Gramsci

November 29, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this

Do Shon Know that UGA lost? Ya Know, Shon? snort

By AlabamaRamblinwreck

November 29, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this

GTFan12:

I share your frustration and anger over the Gailey disaster, but it is over, thank God!

Let’s do everything we can do to make sure we keep CPJ for a long time. Support this team alumni and friends and fans!! Go to the bowl game. Fill our stadium next year for EVERY home game.

DRAD: Take care of this great coach. Don’t let GT be a step up the ladder for him, but the top RUNG!! Make sure he has all of the intangibles he needs!

Go Jackets!! Also, thanks to Notre Dame, Alabama, Michigan, and every other team that passed up on CPJ!!

By Antonio Gramsci

November 29, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this

Oh, and let us gailey celebrate this victory!

By gtne80

November 29, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this

Gotta give credit to Stafford, Moreno and the rest of the UGA offense. They played like champions and never EVER quit. They stuck in there and played with heart. If you’re offense scores 42, they have MORE than done their part. They played with guts and heart. Good job guys. Too bad your D couldn’t play as well as you did.

It’s not the kids on the team that I want to rub this in on. It’s the idiots that come on these blogs and talk smack about how the ACC is weak and PJ’s offense is nothing but a high-school offense and a gimmick. Those idiots will be crying in their beers tonight while they watch the replays and look for places where they can find places to blame the refs or claim that Tech was cheating.

BTW - Anyone know Willie Martinez’s real estate agent? Tough to be moving in this market.

By jsc3iii

November 29, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

I am SO happy - Chan Gailey is gone and the drought is over!

Hats off to the entire GT team, especially Coach Paul Johnson, Josh Nesbitt, Jonathan Dwyer and Roddy Jones! Props to Morgan Burnett too - I always love it when the defense scores! Many of us are now believers in CPJ’s triple option offense!

I admit in the first half, particularly the second quarter, my thoughts were “here we go again!” However, the third quarter was a gift from above! Unbelievable: three touchdowns, going for it on fourth down, recovering a fumble on a kickoff, and going for two extra points and making it - twice!

Also, I love the “I hate you guys!” video - a bit crude, but I agree with the general sentiment - well done!

By jsc3iii

November 29, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

One more thing - this was personally my favorite Tech game since the 1990 GT-Virginia game.

By GotOut07

November 29, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Good game by the Dawgs, great game by the Jackets. I have a feeling Coach J will be getting a raise soon.

By TMick

November 29, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Finally

By Abbey

November 29, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

FINALLY!!!! HOW BOUT THOSE JACKETS!!! TO HELL WITH GEORGIA!!!!!!!

By PJ for COTY

November 29, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Paul Johnson for Coach of the Year.

GO VOTE!

By DSH1856

November 29, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

GT beats UGA GT beats MISS ST. CLEMSON beats USC DUKE beats Vandy WAKE beats Ole Miss BAMA beats CLEMSON UF beats MIAMI What happened to SEC dominance?

By BILL

November 29, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

Who is 9-3? TECH ! Who was supposed to win it all?

UGAY! who else is 9-3 and going to a crap bowl? UGAY!

By Colin

November 29, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

THWG! Go Jackets!

By GT92

November 29, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

YESSSSSSSS! Talk big now you UGAY losers!

By Oldbush

November 29, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

I guess that if there are any doubting Thomases out there there is no hope for you. Football is all blocking and tackling no matter the offense or defense.The rest is great coaching. Looks like Tech has a good one. Anyone who can take mostly Fresh and Sophs and win as they have this year deserves to be the Coach of the Year! There will be many good years to come with good recruiting. Looks like that “good ole Tech luck” and the ghost of Coach Dodd is still around. Helmuts off to the team and Coach J.

By michaelgee

November 29, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

**Congrats to Paul Johnson!

In his initial speech as GT Head Coach at Tech he said that day that “the priority was to beat Georgia”, mission accomplished.

What a man, what a clever head coach!

I’ll wager that Bobby Dodd would be so proud of what CPJ did today, and how he did it.

How bout those GT ticket sales now? Get ‘em early folks because the crowd will be back at Grant Field!

wooooooooohoooooooo, THWG!**

in closing, hey dawg fans, maybe you can get Bobby Petrino to be your head coach, the one you have got OWNED today!

By Georgia Over Rated

November 29, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

UGA goes from contenders to pretenders! UGA royaly sucks big time.

By Daniel

November 29, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

This game is in the ranks with the Rose Bowl game (v. California) and the Cumberland game (where Tech won 222-0).

By GW

November 29, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!! Insenstive remarks!

WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!! Insenstive remarks!

Operation Michael Vick was a success!!

The GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS, went into that mutthole known as sanford stadium and MUCKED UP the ugay pups!

By Dr. Jacket

November 29, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

Absolutely awesome! And with a hight school offense from that weak ACC nonetheless. Great, great win. Thank you God.

Hope this one really hurts, a*******holes.

By dh

November 29, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

Great Win Jackets. Even down by 16 at half I did not feel panicked. The reason is CPJ. He has done the best job working with what players Gailey left for him, which most people thought only 3 or 4 wins good. Given time and his personnel he can make Tech into a national power.

I am so happy for the seniors and for 7 years of grief the Tech nation has had to endure. As much as I despise UGA, they are still a very good football team which makes this win even sweeter. Even though VPI won today, this I think is even bigger for the program. The ACC is there for the taking next year, but for now and 364 days to come, bragging rights over UGA.

GO JACKETS!!!

By Mike

November 29, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

Well, we lucked out, but I just don’t see how we’re going to keep winning with this high school offense. I mean, we completed only one pass, on a tackle-eligible. Sure, 45 points, whatever.

;^)

By Antonio Gramsci

November 29, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

Give credit? Bah. Haven’t you heard that the credit market is really tight now? Forget that. Tech won. S* the legislature’s little playground team. You knowshon that the legislature changed the university calendar from quarters to semesters because of UGA football, right? Despite the fact that the second largest school in the university system is GSU, and the quarter system allowed all the working people there to be considered full time when only taking two classes, and despite the fact that Tech had the largest non-mandatory co-op program in the USA (which was made possible because of the quarter system, which allowed students to work one quarter and take one quarter off and still graduate in a reasonable amount of time)? I hate UGA, I hate everything about that stupid school, and Athens, and the legislature, and all the dumb trailer park denizens who run around yelling “Arf Arf Arf!” even though they can’t spell it. Bleep UGA. Knowshon what I mean?

By CMaxMan

November 29, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

Finally. This was a great victory. Just what I wanted for Thanksgiving and Christmas! www.chrismaxwellweb.com

By hughey

November 29, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

STFU and GTHA Georgia Morons. Scott Howard Sux

By Chingear

November 29, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

Tech players may be GAYlee recruits, but THE MAN Paul Johnson knows how to coach them. EAT IT UGAY. You are in for a long dry spell mofos.

By TWO IN A ROW!!!

November 29, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

The defense was weak and sloppy at times, but they also got some necessary stops. The offense was unbelievable…

and now we can shut up these uneducated ugay fans who are always mouthin off about a school they never attended and a sport they could never play….

but the best part is not that we kicked their bullpu$$y azzes on their home field—the best part is that we will do it again next year, only we will beat them WORSE… in ATL… with or without Staff and No-Show… AND we will win our Division too…

TWO IN A ROW, BABY!!!! :) :)

By Tech82

November 29, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

ONE IN A ROW!!!!

THE “JOHNSON” STREAK BEGINS!!!!

GO JACKETS!!!! THWG!!!!!

By Russell Gold

November 29, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

One correction to the caption in the photo. It says Tech last won in “99, actually, the last Tech victory was in 2000 at Fred Sanford Stadium.

By gtne80

November 29, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

Days like this I miss Al Ciraldo and Kim King. I hope Kim is smiling down on this one.

By seminar

November 29, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

Mike is a seminar caller. go f yarself Mike.

By Observer

November 29, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

When it comes to losing big games, Mark Richt is the best since Chan Gailey. He’s had three this year… so far.

GO JACKETS! THWG!!!!!!!!

By Choke...THE DRINK OF THE GEORGIA BULLDAWGS

November 29, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

U CLOWNS GOT BEAT BY THE ACC!

By IndyGT

November 29, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

What an incredible game.. GREAT halftime adjustments by CPJ. Those ugag fans are going to think a long time before they go and call this a ‘high school offense’. oh and about that SEC dominance.. at best SEC can only be as good as ACC. Win it for us WF!

By gth6xxxx

November 29, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

As a GT senior (graduating May 09, BME)…I’ve endured 3 seasons of GT losses to uga…..but MAN DOES THIS FEEL GOOD!!!!! THANK YOU PAUL JOHNSON!!!! THANK YOU DAN RADAKOVIC!

By michaelgee

November 29, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

maybe UGA should have a “Dawg Out”, CPJ let their dawgs out today!

By Pete

November 29, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

Paul Johnson. He could win 30 in a row, win the National Championship, and the naysayers would still deny his offense can win. Pathetic. Congrats to ALL in the TECH football program. Y’all are for real. Champs of the state of GA.

By fu

November 29, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

CHEATERS!!!! O-lineman aren’t receivers and if you throw to a “true” receiver and he doesn’t catch it, it isn’t intentional grounding…. TECH CAN ONLY WIN WHEN THEY PAY THE REFS…

By BillGTDenn

November 29, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

Well, let’s see… They said that high school offense couldn’t beat anybody; they said the triple option doesn’t make for a good come from behind offense; they said the ACC wasn’t as good as the SEC; they chided us for talkin smack before the game was played; they said their guys were bigger and faster than ours; they said they would win eight in a row; they said we would never win in Athens. It looks like THEY were WRONG! WHAT A WIN!

By Born2Buzz

November 29, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

Georgia was not overrated, GT was underrated.

OK, maybe UGA was a bit overrated at the beginning of the season. I’m not going to gloat about this win. Just let the puppies go away and be quiet.

And where is Mr. ACC sux. The ACC is doing OK against the mighty SEC today.

Great win today and the good stuff has just started. We lose no starters on O and only 4 (although 4 big ones) on D.

Now lets go win a big bowl game and come ready to ramble in 2009.

By Augusta,Jackets

November 29, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

GaTech 45 UGA 42,Gardner Webb 0 UGA 0 Now talk about TECH 3 point win over Gardner Webb. ACC. TWO OUT 0F 3 WIN TODAY WITH S.E.C

By R

November 29, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

Paul Johnson for PRESIDENT!

By ATLER

November 29, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

Great job guys. Now let’s build on this win and keep this tradition going. Go GT!!!!

By Gt52

November 29, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

FANTASTIC,FANTASTIC,FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!! No more crap from the pups for a year…. Go Mighty Jackets!! THWGEORGIA……………

By Augusta,Jackets

November 29, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

UGA GOT BEAT BY A HIGH SCHOOL OFFENSE GOOD WIN TECH.

By animaldr

November 29, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

Congrats Jackets! Great game.

You have a great coach in Paul Johnson.

This renews the rivalry. I can’t say that I will be excited about the game on the flats next year (likely without Stafford and Moreno).

Good luck in the bowl game-

Go Dawgs!

By Grayjack

November 29, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

Funny how come tommorow Tech will be ranked higher than the preseason #1. Great win Jackets, the hell with UGA.

By old tech fan

November 29, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

bobby dodd stadium paul johnson field

By Ben Gilbert

November 29, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

GREAT WIN FOR THE PROGRAM. I felt it would be close, but we could win if we held on to the ball. This thing is only gonna get better and better under CPJ. He won’t be happy until he brings home NC # 5. Dog fans I appreciate the civil comments, and with satisfaction I can say “its not gonna get any easier”

By blueapple

November 29, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

45-42

By blueapple

November 29, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

TO HELL WITH GEORGIA

By Helluva Engineer

November 29, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

how do u[sic]ga fans know they lost when they can’t count? an interesting paradox.

joking (rather, quasi-joking) aside, what a great game. thanks to CPJ one of the great rivalries in college sports has been restored. better sign CPJ’s contract extension soon, as his stock will rise about as much as johnson & johnson’s (maker of prozac) come monday!

By Jack G likes passes....

November 29, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

Why?

By Jeff

November 29, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

tech won by 3, and first win in 7 years,
And by the way, you have won only 4 in TWENTY YEARS! So you better enjoy this,,,

By dt

November 29, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this

For Mike, a few posts above.

A ways back, Tech beat Notre Dame without throwing a single pass. You do what you gotta do.

This made the season. Should do well for recruiting too.

By Oldbush

November 29, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

The Team has done a fantastic job this year. Young players; not much depth; and a lot of heart! They deserve a huge pat on the back and a lot of thanks from a lot of hungry fans. THANKS GUYS for restoring a lot of confidence in the program.

By Buzzz

November 29, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

Hey Jeff, go back in the trailer.

By gordon

November 29, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

I am thrilled with the win, of course, but I wouldnt gloat too much. That was what a rivalry game should be.

If you had told me we had to score 45 against UGA to win, I would have thought we were sunk.

Grea testament to the character of CPJ and the team. It would have been easy to fold after the first half.

Now, let’s get that ACC Coastal next year!

By B

November 29, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

SWEET!

By Hines Ward

November 29, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

Moreno was the 3rd best RB out there today.

By Tech75

November 29, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the stomping of the Dawgs; we have made those poor dumb farmboys wish they’d stuck to slopping hogs; and as we’re carried off the field we’ll raise this mighty cheer – WE’LL DO THE SAME NEXT YEAR.

To hell, to hell, to hell with Georgia To hell, to hell, to hell with Georgia To hell, to hell, to hell with Georgia The Cesspool of the South!

By supporttheGTGs

November 29, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

Y’all know with that win, Paul Johnson broke John Heisman’s record for most wins as a first season coach at Georgia Tech. 3-9 preseason prediction? how bout 9-3!!!!

By jacketnation

November 29, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

Blah, Blah, Blah. All that matters is today. WE won, you lost. UGAG fans are such poor loosers and no nothing about sportmanship. They’ll probably be screaming, “Fire Mark Richt” before you know it. That would be pretty stupid. UGa played three good teams all year and where 0-3 against them. A good season for Tech; a great season for a 1st year coach. We are so glad to have Paul Johnson; he is a smart man. Now we will be to go to a quality bowl game.

Merry Christmas Athens- 45 to 42.

By Buzzz

November 29, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

Stay in your trailer Jeff and STFU

By snapshot

November 29, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

Go YOU HAIRY YELLLLLLLOW JACKETS!!!!!!!

By Lynne

November 29, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

We were first Ga fans, then we were Ga Southern fans (and still are) but we had Paul Johnson as a coach. Tech will have a lot of Ga Southern fans now and you just have no idea what is in store for your team. His little “high school offense” made its mark at Ga Southern, at Navy, and just wait until you see what he can do at Tech. He is a great coach and you Tech fans are in for a ride and we will be cheering you all the way. You will see a National Championship!

By BIGBEE

November 29, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

1) if you play with a high school D LINE, don’t criticise the High School Offense. #2) a new streak will start next Nov. #3) we won’t know who is ahead in the streak until the game is played. I tried to tell you goofs that all year. GT people, keep quiet and let them make our case for us, and they will be found guilty again!!!

By Cecil34

November 29, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt has been exposed for the poser that he and his team has been all year.

I said in the pre-season that that CMR was rueing the day that Coach Paul Johnson was hired.

He knew then that the UGA-Tech game would be competitive.

Only Gailey has perpetuated the farce that Richt was competent at his craft.

Saban, Meyer and Johnson has showcased Richt as a pseudo-coach, that snows the media better than the competition….

UGA needs to not only sacrifice Martinez, but might be better served to jettison all of them for some bona fide results.

On second thought, please keep Richt.

He is so easy to figure out and Tech will enjoy whpping his A— until Athens tires of him and finally relieves him of his duties.

The sad fact is that 50% of all UGA fans are not graduates of the University.

This is obviously because they cannot relate to the intellect that is GA Tech.

Is it any wonder that three Astronauts are Tech Grads?

UGA is always going to be a sham of a univeristy and a football squad.

By Dmac

November 29, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this

Lets see…………..

Boston college away win Florida state win (not since 1974) Miami win Georgia win

What a 1st year for CPJ. More accomplishments in one year than in previous six. Think Ga Tech won the lottery with this guy….

By no

November 29, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this

Fire the defensive coordinator!!! he the worse I ever see. Georgia never have this bad of a defensive time in 80 Years! This is the second time in 80 year. He never briz or do anything that have a common sense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fire him!!!!!!!!!!

By moboman

November 29, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

Great game, great win for GT. Awesome display by Nesbitt, Dwyer, Roddy, AND Stafford, Knowshon, and Massaquoi. I wouldnt have thought Tech would win without the D holding UGA to under 30 points. What it came down to is crucial turnovers. WE took them and got 14 points from them. Jones and Dwyer also broke key tackles for long gains. Go Tech! Should be a better rivalry over the next few years.

By true tech

November 29, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

To FU: your comment is indicative of your knowledge of the game. You should learn the rules, it makes for a better game.

GO JACKETS!!!

By ga_tech_92

November 29, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this

UGA played a hell of a game and has a hell of a team. Congrats Jackets for slaying Goliath! Way to go Coach Johnson! Way to go Seniors!!!!

By mikefino777

November 29, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

We got a coach,we got a plan and we got heart.Thanks Paul Johnson for turning this place around.

By sparky

November 29, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

Hey Eric Zeier How about that”High School” offense now you jerk?

By BuzzGuy

November 29, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

Dear Mark,

Call Vince and ask him how to win big games. Or just watch Tech run it down your throat. Pussies pass & bugs run.

By son_sir

November 29, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

Before I go off to crow about the Jackets to the Dawgs, I have to chastise a few Tech “fans”. Any doubters among you now ? THWG !!

By georgia sucks

November 29, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

Screw Georgie. We finally got you…it couldn’t come at a sweeter time. Anyone want to sell their SI cover with the best team in the country on the front? Turds, you got what was coming to you.

By Clemson Fan

November 29, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

How about sending Paul Johnson to Clemson since he has a high school offense that all the Tech fans were complaining about a few weeks ago. I am sure we can find a place for him.

By Mike

November 29, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

ow about you tech fans shut the &%@$ up stay of Ga blog

By GT Guy

November 29, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Great Win! Offense was outstanding but we need to work on the D. Stafford and Mohammed were unstoppable today. But in the end our Jackets wanted it more. This is soooo satisfying. The mutts will be lamenting this one for awhile. 9-3 should land us a decent bowl game. Simply outstanding!THWG

By Mike

November 29, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

And btw the Hokies won so NO title for tech either f-off

By GARY

November 29, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

We finally got a coach thats not intimadated by Richt

By War Eagle

November 29, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

All my respect to UGA and CMR for their success, but maybe ajc will print more and positive gains by Tech than previous years…

By Buzzz

November 29, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

Mike, we like it here, so STFU. Oh, your team and school sucks. Go back in yout trailer and be quiet.

By jacket

November 29, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

Super comeback! I thought it was out of reach, and then we had the lead!

Credit the mutts. Stafford’s quick slant passes to Massequoa were unstoppable. This game matched up to very good teams. We had 2 big turnovers go our way and that was the difference.

I’m hoping next year we pay them back by matching the 51-7 stomping they gave us with Greene, Pollack, et al.

Now I’m looking forward to see how well recruiting goes this winter!

Go Jackets!

By wreckmaniac

November 29, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this

How can we be so lucky to be the smartest school in the state with the best looking guys, women dying to date us, and the best football team. No one deserves to be that lucky but we Tech men are.

By DergDriller

November 29, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this

Too bad Grizzard and UGA 6 1/2 weren’t around to see it. When was the last time the dergs got 42 points and lost? Willie Martinez would make a great new head coach for Clem and his Son. He could be replaced with a cardboard cutout of Erik Russell. How about the Peach Bowl (or whatever it’s called nowdays) inviting Tech and UGAy for a rematch so we can thump them again. Heck we might even throw a pass.

By Dr. Morpheus

November 29, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

From a life-long UGA fan, congratulations on a great comeback and a memorable victory. The in-state rivalry means something again. And I can’t leave without saying that the same people who make asses of themselves on other teams’ board make asses of themselves on their own teams’ board, too.

Memo to CMR: “Hire Sylvester Croom as DC stat.”

By Terry

November 29, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

Wow!!! Great game guys. I was pessimistic about this game thinking that we would be whipped along the lines, but I am sooooo glad that I was wrong. I don’t care if we go to a bowl game or not, this was the icing on the cake of what was to be a rough season in transition.

To think that we beat the preseason #1 declared MNC on their home field, in their back yard, with their own pregame show on Ch 46 CBS, which should immediately be lifted by a giant bull dozer and moved to Athens where it and Gil Tyree belong.

THWG and thank you Paul Johnson and your team for ending the drought!!!!

Oh yes, by the way, good game dawgs!!

By G. P. Burdell

November 29, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

How bout them Dawgs?

By GT beats UGA

November 29, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this

Can anyone tell me why KC hired Chan Gailey? I still can’t figure that one out. KC is 28th out of 32 in total offense.

By haveyoukickedyourdawgtoday

November 29, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

First of all thank you Mr Radakovich for restoring our pride and dignity with the hiring of P Johnson. We are deeply grateful. Thank you PJ for making our team believe in themselves. As stated already, please, DRAD do whatever is needed to keep our coach happy and at Tech. Be assured, we will support you. This is much better day than if we had lost to UGA and had won the Coastal champ. We greatly prefer this win over going to the Tampa game.

By Bob Ivey

November 29, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

Congrats to Tech from a die-hard Dawg.Best game of the day and one for yall to hang your hats on.Good luck in your bowl and who knows maybe next year Dawgs and Jackets will be playing a BCS title elimination game!

By next year...as always with the dogs...

November 29, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this

It does make me wonder why georgie did anything but throw short passes all day.

Glad Tech did not attempt to make air castles but run run run then run some more!

Jack G loved that one pass completion today and no fumbles!

By George P Burdell

November 29, 2008 6:20 PM | Link to this

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