2023 Fall Practice Notes

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Buzztheirazz said:
Isn’t there some things you can do to limit injuries? Like just go 1 vs 1 for most of your full speed reps and go 1/2 speed or spread the guys out when you’ve got the whole OL/DL units out there?


Kinda off topic. Meant to post earlier. —-After watching some Haynes King highlights I’m not as comfortable anointing ZP to the starting QB position as I felt before. I really thought ZP would be the guy but HK has a really strong arm and is very mobile and athletic. He ran track and played basketball as well in High School and his father is/was also a coach.

I’m thinking if they are about equal HK will get the nod as he has a little more experience and age and ZP will be the QB in wait as he’s younger. Either way we have pretty good depth in that room.
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I don't think anyone is going to be announced the starter. It's an open competition and the coaching staff wants it that way. I get the sense from CBK and CBF that they aren't interested in coddling egos and are willing to let the kids fight for the right to start - which is refreshing.

I believe we'll see a very much improved offense this year, starting with the OL play. I also think we're pretty fortunate to have grabbed Faulkner from the Evil Empire. I haven't seen as much buzz about him as I would have expected. I dunno, maybe I'm too giddy? But with Weinke and Faulkner in place on the flats, I actually think we might be able to develop some good QBs.
 

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Buzztheirazz said:
Isn’t there some things you can do to limit injuries? Like just go 1 vs 1 for most of your full speed reps and go 1/2 speed or spread the guys out when you’ve got the whole OL/DL units out there?


Kinda off topic. Meant to post earlier. —-After watching some Haynes King highlights I’m not as comfortable anointing ZP to the starting QB position as I felt before. I really thought ZP would be the guy but HK has a really strong arm and is very mobile and athletic. He ran track and played basketball as well in High School and his father is/was also a coach.

I’m thinking if they are about equal HK will get the nod as he has a little more experience and age and ZP will be the QB in wait as he’s younger. Either way we have pretty good depth in that room.
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By the end of last season, it was ZP’s locker room. If King actually does beat ZP out, it’ll be because he significantly outplayed him in camp imo.
 

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I expect our coaches to have a starting QB picked for game 1. Don't want a repeat of CGC's indecision at the position in 2019.
 
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yeti92 said:
I expect our coaches to have a starting QB picked for game 1. Don't want a repeat of CGC's indecision at the position in 2019.
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QB will be named the week before the 1st game. I expect 60/40 split with the 1's during that week of preparation. It may be a situation where a different QB is named at the start of week 2, with the splits in reps being flip-flopped. Eventually, someone will probably earn the starting position.
 

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57jacket said:
Coach Key Interview.
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Georgia Tech begins second week of practice

The Yellow Jackets are scheduled to practice at 2 p.m. each day this week before an early-afternoon, closed scrimmage inside Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday.
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2pm practice--its like they expect to play A LOT in hot weather. ---a new approach indeed.
 

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MonroeJacket said:
Yeah, it’s nice to listen to a ball coach. I don’t believe for a minute though he has been completely in the dark about realignment. I know it’s not his job to worry about or anything he can help, but it’s hard not to think about as someone in his position.
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I'm sure he is aware, but I expect he is so dialed in, focused on his first ever FB team and all he is responsible for and that it is his dream that he has to make a success of that he doesn't dare take his eyes off of the load he is carrying and the responsibility, I would be if I were in his position. For his sake and ours I certainly hope I'm right in what I'm saying.
 
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