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It can and has happened. Besides 2015, 1967 had not one, not two, but three quarterbacks go down with injuries. It was so bad that Bill Eastman, a defensive back, had to play quarterback and a team that had won its first four games lost six in a row as the injuries piled up. Depth at Tech has...

This is encouraging. I forgot about Shamire. He certainly has all the tools and is battle tested so there is that.

Offensive line depth? It does not appear that we have very much. I really wish Klock and Fromayan were back. I guess we best pray that no one gets hurt or that someone really steps up to fill the gap. I pray that Stickler and the twins recognize the gravity of this situation and the...

I can't vouch for what my mother "said" as she passed away 20 years ago. I do know what she did: In 1962 at Grant Field she nearly came to blows with a drunk Alabama fan who persisted in spilling his drink on her. My father intervened and the drunk blurted out that he would fight my dad...

Well, you should cut him some slack. He is probably a product of that common core math. Seriously, have they considered the fact that we have played them pretty tough lately? UGA has had top 10 recruiting rankings for the past decade. We have had one top 20 class during the same time...

Mark my words: There will come a day when opposing fans and coaches alike will consider the words of the prophet Jeremiah in describing the exploits and speed of Lucas Johnson and/or Jay Jones. "Behold he shall come up like clouds, and his chariots like a whirlwind. His horses swifter...

A reasonable assumption given our recruiting success in finding players that "fit" our system and are prepared academically. I will offer one caveat: championship teams are built on solid, if not spectacular, defenses. I see progress in rebuilding our defense but it is most definitely not...

It is part of just about any Georgia Tech fan's DNA to be eternally pessimistic, dismissive, cynical etc. I really thought that we would not see a quarterback remotely as athletic as JT for the remainder of Coach Johnson's tenure. I envisioned a string of earnest, dedicated, "plodders" that...

My apologies to Mr. Bussell. A fine defensive back from the early 1960s. He did prefer to be called "Gerald".

Yep. That's him. You are correct he did not play with Joe but he was the one I was trying to remember. Nat was highly recruited and lived up to the billing. At my age, I have become afflicted with the malady known as "Sometimers" sometimes I remember, sometimes I don't.

Jon Carman? (spelling?) Or are you referencing the guy on the other side who it seems like started as a freshman. Can't quite recall his name.

Overlooked? Underrated? Hmm well the posters have mentioned everyone from a modern era that I could think of at the moment. From Dodd's time, Gerry Bussell was an All American defensive back, Rufus Guthrie was an All American guard who played pro ball. Joe Auer was a fine two way halfback...

Jay is a guy who you see running and wonder if his feet are touching the ground. He "glides" effortlessly and has much better balance than I originally thought. I kind of dismissed him as an athlete that happens to play quarterback but forget about it this dude is a quarterback. He screams...

That Lynch is so typical for a Tech Aback. Not that big, not terribly fast but if your team needs a few yards for a first down? He's got it. Need a seam route for a TD? He's got that too. Need a block on the perimeter? He's got that covered. The man is as Inside says: "...one hell...

Yep. The one thing Coach Johnson will absolutely not tolerate is a quarterback being careless with the ball. Maybe Alabama can get away with silly turnovers but the rest of us simply cannot win games with a negative turnover ratio. This offense is already prone to quarterbacks being...

I think we will be all right with Matthew or without him. This offense requires repetitions and timing. Difficult to accomplish when you are out. I am hoping that I am wrong but it may prove to be problematic for him to come all the way back so soon. We might have to look to one of the...

Nah, he was making too good a living as a businessman back in the day. It wasn't so bad being yanked. My worst experience was being flagged for a personal foul with a standing team rule of 1 lap after practice for each yard of a penalty that you were responsible for. 15 laps was about 4...

On a related note, did you ever notice that offensive linemen seem to get yelled at the most? Man, it is a rough life. Toil away so some pretty boy back gets the cheers and when you mess up some geezer (relatively speaking of course) gets in your grill. All the pain none of the glory...

Well, if it is any comfort at least he did not grab him by the face mask and give it a good shake or two like my coach did when I missed a tackle on special teams. Naturally, being a um sensitive sort I complained to my dad who promptly told me I was lucky he was not on the sidelines or it...

I, for one, am very happy about the depth at BB. Happy for Benson who has put in the work and is on the cusp of good things. Glad for Q as he has paid his dues as well. I don't know about offensive line. Really don't think its that big a deal. They will continue to lift and get better over...