GSU game thread

[tomknight]

What makes you think that?

It was their opening game, to an international audience.

They knew we had a pretty good offense, that was really good at running the ball. They had all summer to get ready. The next game is BC, who gave them a hard time last season, but should be beatable. We weren’t a trap game.

On defense, it’s the same coordinator and DL coach who gave them fits last season until they knocked out Duke’s QB.

They knew we were dangerous. They saw last year’s Miami game.

If there’s anything, they thought they’d run on us all day, and they were surprised when the defense bowed up—but they should have been expecting that based on our DC. The DL was much better than last year.

We flat out just beat them.

absolutely agree. all of the overlooking us stuff sells our team short. even some of our own don't realize we're a pretty good team.

 

[g0lftime]

I saw that too and kept thinking that the FSU coaches would let DJ air it out down field. Maybe they did not trust him though he has a big arm.

Actually as was pointed out, we were not technically stacking the box. We were bringing our secondary up to stop the run. We did some clever coverage disguises I imagine were designed to mess with their QB.

 

[AUFC]

Head to toe blue for the 'thers. Have to think we're sticking with W/W/W between the white out and superstition from Dublin.

 

[Tech Lawyer]

As a Ga State alum, I have seen the Panthers play (4) times including road trips to Auburn and South Carolina. This is a pretty new football team with all of the turnover, but in the past they were capable of putting together touchdown drives with short passes and a running attack that has some pop. They can be vulnerable on special teams due to the lack of roster depth. Best case scenario is we never let them in the game from the start. My guess is 4,000- 5,000 GSU fans. If you like fight songs , you ought to google GSUs. It sounds a little goofy, but the words are classic fight song material.

 

[Bogey]

If you look at soak of our better seasons of the 21st century we had close wins against cupcake teams. UCF 2000, Gardner-Webb 2008, G Southern 2014.

You didn't mention UGA in 2014. UGA fumbled twice on our 1 yard line and Buttkicker had to nail a 53 yarder on the last play of regular time to send it to overtime after a stupid squib kick on UGA's last TD put us in range. We could easily have been the 3rd best team in Georgia that year if it were not for our good fortune.

 

[alagold]

That is what I said the week before we played Bowling Green and that short, stocky running back they had literally "bowled" us over. I don't think it will happen but it would be just about the most Tech like thing in the world for Georgia State to come in and give us a game well into the third quarter. They have a new coach and a lot of new players and will be sky high playing us. The shoe is about to literally be on the other foot.

The WORST thing that happenned to us with BG was the just SO easy start. No problem ,right.? Same thing with the fsu start on us.

 

[iceeater1969]

You didn't mention UGA in 2014. UGA fumbled twice on our 1 yard line and Buttkicker had to nail a 53 yarder on the last play of regular time to send it to overtime after a stupid squib kick on UGA's last TD put us in range. We could easily have been the 3rd best team in Georgia that year if it were not for our good fortune.

The tougher practices seem to cause us to NOT SUCK SO BAD we confuse the other team.

 

[Golden Tornadoes]

Head to toe blue for the 'thers. Have to think we're sticking with W/W/W between the white out and superstition from Dublin.

Smart move to keep the “Atlanta” unis on the shelf. No need to provide more of a reason for us to stomp them.

 

[awbuzz]

Then he's in big, big trouble...

...and don't I know it!

 

[awbuzz]

It really is hard to tell them apart sometimes.....

I'm the taller one

 

[Blue&Gold1034]

As a Ga State alum, I have seen the Panthers play (4) times including road trips to Auburn and South Carolina. This is a pretty new football team with all of the turnover, but in the past they were capable of putting together touchdown drives with short passes and a running attack that has some pop. They can be vulnerable on special teams due to the lack of roster depth. Best case scenario is we never let them in the game from the start. My guess is 4,000- 5,000 GSU fans. If you like fight songs , you ought to google GSUs. It sounds a little goofy, but the words are classic fight song material.

GSU law?

 

[TooTall]

Full White Out. Team is gonna be WWW iced out

 

[Tech Lawyer]

GSU law?

No- I couldn't get into GSU Law or GT. I'm not that smart. I'm grandfathered into one of the old Atlanta night law schools. GSU BBA and MBA- I'm a "Double Panther."

 

[Randy Carson]

On the way back to our hotel Sunday night we ran into an FSU fan that said "Key will be gone in a year".

Rick: Sam, Ferrari wants you to work for him at the Blue Parrot.
Sam: Oh, I like it just fine here.
Rick: He'll double what I pay you.
Sam: Yeah, but I ain't got time to spend what I make here.

 

[kg01]

Where do you go when you already have your dream job?

To UNC as their DC?

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

Actually as was pointed out, we were not technically stacking the box. We were bringing our secondary up to stop the run. We did some clever coverage disguises I imagine were designed to mess with their QB.

It really does not take a whole lot to "mess" with DJ.

 

[TechPhi97]

I agree, wholeheartedly, however, if we don’t pay him what he is worth, I don’t care who you are, he’s not gonna be happy. Nobody should be expected to stick around at their alma mater out of loyalty and not be paid what you’re worth.

There are plenty of coaches that build something good and stay, even for less money. Once established you also get more forgiveness after a few down years. The first 3-4 years are when you’re most at risk of losing your job.

I live in Davidson, NC and Bob McKillop could’ve taken other coaching jobs but he stayed at Davidson because he enjoyed being here and living here. He definitely left millions on the table, but I don’t think he has any regrets.

 

[TechPhi97]

I tried to like this post 3 times lol. I agree completely with everything you said. If they want to beat us using film advantage, they're going to have to overpower our OL and TEs in their blocking.

Maybe they’ll use the film to tie around our OL’s ankles?

Seriously, the film thing is overblown.

 

[78pike]

I actually like Chad Bishop and think he's done a really good job since he took over beat duties, but like...that headline. C'mon bro.

Isn't every loss a letdown?

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

State will be sky high for this one.
But playing under the lights, should counter act that, I hope.