Georgia Tech B-back Patrick Skov may be making his move on the starting job for the Yellow Jackets. Skov clearly caught coach Paul Johnson’s notice during the team’s second camp scrimmage Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
“I thought Patrick played well,” Johnson said. “That’s his best performance to date, I think.”
Skov, who came to Tech as a graduate transfer from Stanford, started camp competing with incoming freshmen Marcus Marshall and Mikell Lands-Davis and junior Marcus Allen. Lands-Davis was moved to A-back Monday after falling behind the other three and injuries reduced depth at A-back. Saturday, Marshall and Skov split snaps with the first-string offense with Allen with the No. 2 offense.
“Marcus (Marshall) did O.K.,” Johnson said. “I mean, he didn’t do bad. But it was good to see Patrick be physical and finish runs forward.”
According to an unofficial report from the Tech communications office, Skov ran eight times for 86 yards. He also caught a 24-yard pass from quarterback Tim Byerly. Given the pivotal role of the B-back in Tech’s spread-option offense, the position battle has been of high interest, particularly as the competitors have little or no experience in the offense. Skov played three seasons at fullback for Stanford.
“He’s still learning what to do, but he plays hard,” Johnson said.
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