Game-by-Game Predictions

[RamblinCharger]

Am I missing something with VT? Aren't they starting yet another new QB with a new head coach? I think we win that game. I think we beat Pitt too. I think our losses will come against Clemson and Miami, I think we'll beat UGA this year, but lose one that we shouldn't. Possibly UNC. Finish 9-3. I think that will be 5 straight years that I've predicted 9-3, so eventually I'll hit the nail on the head...

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Here's my 6-6. I don't think VT will be that good and Duke will make it three in a row. I put in my WAG at % of winning a game since on any given day ........

@BC - W (.70)
Mercer - W (.99)
Vandy - W (.70)
Clemson - L (.25)
Miami - L (.45)
@Pitt - L (.45)
GaSo - W (.85)
Duke - L (.45)
@UNC - L (.40)
@VT - W (.60)
UVA - W (.70)
@UGA - L (.20)
6-6 but a bit better by game % at 6.75.

 

[InsideLB]

The BC game is weird being in Ireland and IMO is a little of a crap shoot due to jet lag, foreign country, distractions, and first-game-of-the-season weirdness.

Their D was good last year and returns 6 guys but has a new coordinator who used a different style at UVA. So it will be interesting to see if they can continue their success on that side of the ball. Found this quote:

* Boston College only returns 12 starters by the above criteria, but the Eagles get a couple of key players back from injury – running back Jon Hilliman and quarterback Darius Wade. Also, Kentucky transfer Patrick Towles should provide plenty of competition under center. - See more at: http://athlonsports.com/college-foo...urning-starters-analysis#sthash.AVD4nh0t.dpuf

So it will be interesting to see what happens. I expect we'll be favored by 3 or something like that.

 

[RamblinCharger]

The BC game is weird being in Ireland and IMO is a little of a crap shoot due to jet lag, foreign country, distractions, and first-game-of-the-season weirdness.

Their D was good last year and returns 6 guys but has a new coordinator who used a different style at UVA. So it will be interesting to see if they can continue their success on that side of the ball. Found this quote:

* Boston College only returns 12 starters by the above criteria, but the Eagles get a couple of key players back from injury – running back Jon Hilliman and quarterback Darius Wade. Also, Kentucky transfer Patrick Towles should provide plenty of competition under center. - See more at: http://athlonsports.com/college-foo...urning-starters-analysis#sthash.AVD4nh0t.dpuf

So it will be interesting to see what happens. I expect we'll be favored by 3 or something like that.

We're at -3.5 last time I checked.

 

[gtpi]

imma going to go out on a limb and say we revert to 2014 form with a better d and an improved jt.

i see no gimme losses on our schedule. when our o is clicking we can play with anybody.

15 and 0 baby with a win against my other alma mater... tosu in the nc game. sorry bucks i gotta go with my jackets on this one.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

College Football News predicts 7-5 (4-4)

@BC - W
Mercer - W
Vandy - W
Clemson - W
Miami - L
@Pitt - L
GaSo - W
Duke - W
@UNC - L
@VT - L
UVA - W
@UGA - L

http://collegefootballnews.com/2016/georgia-tech-football-schedule-2016-game-by-game-predictions

Wow! I'll take a 4-0 start any time.

 

[tech_wreck47]

Wow! I'll take a 4-0 start any time.

Agree, if we start 4-0 there is only two games I would be worried about and that's Miami after playing Clemson on a short week and UGA just because it's normally a close game . Also VT might worry me a little.

 

[ChasonBaller]

10-2 L's to Watson and the leg humpers

 

[Lawyer mark]

I think we beat ugag, but lose to Clemson and one other, either unc or vt.

 

[takethepoints]

I think we have a chance to win every game. It'll depend on the D. Again. I say this every year and, until last year, I've been right. I think we'll average about 33 a game on O and move the ball on everyone. The only two teams I'm really concerned about (our win chance = .40 or so) are Clemson (but I'm not as worried about them) and Ugag.

All this is predicated on our staying healthy, of course. And getting some breaks. Our luck was atrocious last year, except against FSU. In 2014, our luck was definitely in. Last year the universe took revenge. Maybe this year things will even out.

 

[Sideways]

12-2 Bammer beats 13-1 OSU in the National Championship game. Other 2 playoff teams are 1-loss Pac-10 and Big 12 teams. GT at 13-0 draws 11-2 Tenn in Orange Bowl and ends up at 14-0, 3rd in final poll behind two 2-loss teams.

I realize this is TIC but it does reflect the reality of what is facing any ACC team fortunate enough to have national championship aspirations. The only possible exception is FSU.

 

[Animal02]

I realize this is TIC but it does reflect the reality of what is facing any ACC team fortunate enough to have national championship aspirations. The only possible exception is FSU.

Nope.....An undefeated team will get in ahead of a team with a loss. If they did not, the whole playoff system would quickly unravel.

 

[Mack]

6 plus...start off strong but biggie is Clemson . .

 

[SteamWhistle]

Boston College - Dub
Mercy Rule - Dub
Vandy - Dub
Clemsuck - Dub
Dah U - Dub
Pitt - Dub
That small school from down south - Dub
Basketball U - Dub
The Feet - Dub
What's a?! Hookie! - Dub
UVA - Dub
Mutts - DUB

 

[Sideways]

Nope.....An undefeated team will get in ahead of a team with a loss. If they did not, the whole playoff system would quickly unravel.

You do realize the hyperbole involved in claiming any undefeated power 5 conference team being left out of the national championship game. I was just snidely commenting on the widespread bias for SEC and the general disdain for the ACC.

 

[Animal02]

You do realize the hyperbole involved in claiming any undefeated power 5 conference team being left out of the national championship game. I was just snidely commenting on the widespread bias for SEC and the general disdain for the ACC.

I am a little slow getting back into the swing of things......just came off a 6 week vacation overseas

 

[Dottie1145]

Just purchased 4 tix for the game against the U. Anybody in section 124?

 

[Dottie1145]

BC- 27-9 good guys
Mercer- 49-7 good guys
Vandy- 38-24 good guys
Clemsux- 45-42 in a game where whoever has the ball last wins the game
Miami- 28-21 good guys in a nail biter
Pitt- 21- 14 in our signature blown game Pitt wins this one
GSU- 54-48 in a barn burner we emerge victorious
Duke- I think we break Cutcliffes streak and win convincingly 38-10
UNC- I think they have a lot of talent in Chapel hill. We lose 42-31.
VPI- new head coach, but Bud Foster scares me. We hold on in a dogfight 17-14 for the win
UVA- we are much better than the Cavs this year. 24-10 Dub
Dwags- CPJ brings his record to 3-2 in the armpit of the south, and we beat Will Muschamp 2.0 35-31.
I think with CPJs optimism and a healthy JT under center, 9-3 to 10-2 is reasonable.

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Atomic Football has us winning 7 (actually 7.18) games this year. Here's their take, starting with BC at 21-16 GT. http://www.atomicfootball.com/archive/teams/tm_9.html

Date Opponent Conference Division Score
3 Sep 2016 Boston College ACC (Atlantic) FBS Pred: 21-16, 66.0% win
10 Sep 2016 Mercer Southern FCS Pred: 45-10, 99.2% win
17 Sep 2016 Vanderbilt SEC (East) FBS Pred: 26-15, 77.9% win
22 Sep 2016 Clemson ACC (Atlantic) FBS Pred: 24-34, 25.7% win
1 Oct 2016 Miami FL ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 29-23, 65.4% win
8 Oct 2016 @ Pittsburgh ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 27-29, 44.7% win
15 Oct 2016 Georgia Southern Sun Belt FBS Pred: 33-24, 71.0% win
29 Oct 2016 Duke ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 33-25, 68.6% win
5 Nov 2016 @ North Carolina ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 31-35, 42.0% win
12 Nov 2016 @ Virginia Tech ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 26-27, 49.6% win
19 Nov 2016 Virginia ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 31-23, 69.6% win
26 Nov 2016 @ Georgia SEC (East) FBS Pred: 21-26, 37.3% win

 

[Cam]

Atomic Football has us winning 7 (actually 7.18) games this year. Here's their take, starting with BC at 21-16 GT. http://www.atomicfootball.com/archive/teams/tm_9.html

Date Opponent Conference Division Score
3 Sep 2016 Boston College ACC (Atlantic) FBS Pred: 21-16, 66.0% win
10 Sep 2016 Mercer Southern FCS Pred: 45-10, 99.2% win
17 Sep 2016 Vanderbilt SEC (East) FBS Pred: 26-15, 77.9% win
22 Sep 2016 Clemson ACC (Atlantic) FBS Pred: 24-34, 25.7% win
1 Oct 2016 Miami FL ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 29-23, 65.4% win
8 Oct 2016 @ Pittsburgh ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 27-29, 44.7% win
15 Oct 2016 Georgia Southern Sun Belt FBS Pred: 33-24, 71.0% win
29 Oct 2016 Duke ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 33-25, 68.6% win
5 Nov 2016 @ North Carolina ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 31-35, 42.0% win
12 Nov 2016 @ Virginia Tech ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 26-27, 49.6% win
19 Nov 2016 Virginia ACC (Coastal) FBS Pred: 31-23, 69.6% win
26 Nov 2016 @ Georgia SEC (East) FBS Pred: 21-26, 37.3% win

Does Atomic mention their metric? I know they can only go off of previous results, but I count 5 teams on our schedule with new head coaches. Nobody knows how any of those will turn out.