It appears that Georgia Tech quarterback Justin Thomas will play in Saturday’s season-ending game with rival Georgia at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Thomas, who was removed from last Saturday’s game against Miami with an upper-body injury, practiced Wednesday, coach Paul Johnson said.
“I’d be surprised if he doesn’t play,” Johnson said.
At 3-8, Tech’s poorest season since 1994 will end Saturday regardless of the result against the Bulldogs, but Thomas’ likely availability gives the Yellow Jackets an increased probability of defeating Georgia for the second consecutive season in the annual rivalry game. While he has struggled at times this season, Thomas is the team’s most dynamic playmaker and is far more experienced than backup Matthew Jordan.
Against the Hurricanes, Jordan, a redshirt freshman, had a rough go with ball security, fumbling six times and throwing one interception.
Johnson was less hopeful about B-back Marcus Allen, one of three players that Tech uses at that position. Johnson said Allen was questionable at best with an undisclosed injury, leaving Marcus Marshall and Patrick Skov as the remaining scholarship players at the position.
Allen made his lone start of the season against Virginia Tech two games ago. He gained 75 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown but also had a critical fumble.
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