GT Miami Post Game

[57jacket]

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[4shotB]

J. Haynes. Concussion? What's the proticol? We really need him or Alexander back next week.

I wish nothing but the best for both of them and hope they are 100% but we rushed for 270 yards and over 5 ypc with a running back by committee, I would like to see how the carries yesterday were distributed by our backs vs. their place on the end of fall camp depth chart. Our OL performance against both Miami's and FSU's DL, which were both highly regarded prior to our games against them, speaks to the old adage that everything starts on the LOS. I love big uglies and I can not lie!!!!!

 

[RonJohn]

Yes, don't do it. Very seldom does a kick returned out of the EZ make it to the 20, much less the 25.

Taking a chance every now and then doesn't bother me. However, nobody should ever fair catch the ball in the end zone. If the ball hits in the end zone without being touched, the ball is at the 25 yard line. If it is fair caught in the end zone, the ball is at the 25 yard line. There is zero chance of a muff if you let the ball hit the ground in the end zone.

 

[stinger78]

Taking a chance every now and then doesn't bother me. However, nobody should ever fair catch the ball in the end zone. If the ball hits in the end zone without being touched, the ball is at the 25 yard line. If it is fair caught in the end zone, the ball is at the 25 yard line. There is zero chance of a muff if you let the ball hit the ground in the end zone.

Did I type anything about a fair catch? Just curious.

 

[bobongo]

I thought that after the first one, but then I thought what’s really the downside? It gives you a chance to break one and if you don’t, it gives you more field to chew up clock and keep the other team off the field.

Yesterday we consistently ended up at the 15, when we could have been at the 25. On balance, I think you're better off fair-catching the ball (or just letting it go in the end zone).
You could break one, or you could fumble, get a block in the back penalty, get somebody injured...

Should You Run a Kickoff out or Just Take the Touchback?

What I would do if I were coaching in the NCAA football championship on Monday

news.pontemanalytics.com

"Sure, if you're a gambler, you could always make it a little bit further than the 25 yard line to help your team and you'd have about a 28% chance of doing that. Maybe you even score that rare touchdown. But you can see above that the probability of getting even just slightly past the 25 yard line falls very quickly. And looking at the glass half empty, the probability you'll actually end up shorter than the 25 yard line is ~70%, which is far worse than playing blackjack in Vegas!

Plus, none of these numbers take into account the likelihood of fumbling when hit or something else like that occurring. Or, since many times the main return man can be your best wide receiver because of their sure-free catching abilities and speed, when you put them on a kickoff return you're also risking pretty serious injuries that will impact your entire offense. After all, this is the reason the NCAA implemented these changes in the kickoffs in the first place, to minimize injuries."

And, I think you're better off fair-catching it anywhere inside the 10, because with kickoff now from the 35-yard line, your chances are still not too great of making the 25.

 

[NewEnglandTransplant]

Jackets and Coach Key and entire staff, you made CPJ proud. Pound the rock, control the clock, defense bent but didn't break....this win ranks right up there with the Florida State blocked fg win and the OT win in Athens. Great win guys, great game planning with a two QB system that I initially didn't like. Get healthy because NCST is no gimme and those Dawgs are struggling against really good teams but still talented.

 

[4shotB]

Did I type anything about a fair catch? Just curious.

I went all the way back to the previous page and did the research for you. The answer is - no, you did not! Hope this helps!!!!

 

[roadkill]

Someone needs to instruct Singleton to just take the touchback on kickoffs, but otherwise, just an awesome team win.
Offense and Defense were not at full strength but they left it all on the field. Outcoached Miami on both sides of the ball. And the capper was formerly #2 uga getting throttled in Oxford. Helluva day!

 

[Spalding Jacket]

The speculation about fair catching kickoffs is valid, but when your offense is humstrung by injuries you have to start looking for alternative scoring opportunities via special teams, even when odds are not good.

 

[leatherneckjacket]

I rewatched the game last night. What a great victory. Both the offensive and defensive lines played out yesterday. An excellent game on both sides of the ball.

An observation...

What a violent game. Defenders on both teams were punishing the ball handlers. However, the Canes were laying in a lot of dirty hits. 41 should also have been ejected for targeting. Two other defenders should have been penalized fir late hits when they jumped on our players while they were on the ground. After 99 got ejected, the rest of the team went up to him and was laughing and congratulating him for his dangerous hit. Just a disgusting display and one of the reasons I hate Da U so much. Ef em.

 

[awbuzz]

We’re all having fun with the knees to end it… and we should! What a perfect ending for this game!

BUT… how about MAJOR props for Singleton who gave himself up instead of scoring. Such a heads up (unselfish, mature, intelligent) play. In the heat of the moment, adrenaline going, and green grass in front, it’s hard to react and shut it down. Well done all around, but I had to get that shout out

+1

100%

Football IQ at the top of the charts on that move.

 

[CEB]

Yesterday we consistently ended up at the 15, when we could have been at the 25. On balance, I think you're better off fair-catching the ball (or just letting it go in the end zone).
You could break one, or you could fumble, get a block in the back penalty, get somebody injured...

Should You Run a Kickoff out or Just Take the Touchback?

What I would do if I were coaching in the NCAA football championship on Monday

news.pontemanalytics.com

"Sure, if you're a gambler, you could always make it a little bit further than the 25 yard line to help your team and you'd have about a 28% chance of doing that. Maybe you even score that rare touchdown. But you can see above that the probability of getting even just slightly past the 25 yard line falls very quickly. And looking at the glass half empty, the probability you'll actually end up shorter than the 25 yard line is ~70%, which is far worse than playing blackjack in Vegas!

Plus, none of these numbers take into account the likelihood of fumbling when hit or something else like that occurring. Or, since many times the main return man can be your best wide receiver because of their sure-free catching abilities and speed, when you put them on a kickoff return you're also risking pretty serious injuries that will impact your entire offense. After all, this is the reason the NCAA implemented these changes in the kickoffs in the first place, to minimize injuries."

And, I think you're better off fair-catching it anywhere inside the 10, because with kickoff now from the 35-yard line, your chances are still not too great of making the 25.

Cmon man… it’s really hard to chew up 14 minutes with only 75 yards. We needed those extra 15 to execute the game plan.
Dont you know nuttin?

 

[jojatk]

For those that don’t have the ability to see everything he said:

Thinking back to the job that @GeorgiaTechFB Offensive Coordinator Buster Faulkner did yesterday in constructing one of the best 2-QB game plans that I have ever seen. AND…he did it with the QB that would be LIMITED as a thrower being the starter (Haynes King), and the QB that would be asked to throw it in obvious passing situations as the “#2” guy ( FRESHMAN Aaron Philo). It was executed to absolute perfection. Masterclass. Just glad I was there to witness it and call it live

 

[Chas_Jacket]

Excerpt from SI - LMAO!


Haynes King converted a late third down, allowing Georgia Tech to kneel out the clock. Miami's Mario Cristobal, certain that must be against the rules, challenged the play, but the officials assured him it is perfectly acceptable to take a knee to ensure a win.

 

[tomknight]

....However, the Canes were laying in a lot of dirty hits. 41 should also have been ejected for targeting. Two other defenders should have been penalized fir late hits when they jumped on our players while they were on the ground. After 99 got ejected, the rest of the team went up to him and was laughing and congratulating him for his dangerous hit. Just a disgusting display and one of the reasons I hate Da U so much. Ef em.

totally true. King was on the ground one time, and a guy dove into him late that the refs let slide. it wasn't a clean-up hit, it was a he's down, i'm gonna hurt him hit.

canes are cheap shot artists, rivaling the cow school in athens. they suck.

 

[kg01]

For those that don’t have the ability to see everything he said:

Thinking back to the job that @GeorgiaTechFB Offensive Coordinator Buster Faulkner did yesterday in constructing one of the best 2-QB game plans that I have ever seen. AND…he did it with the QB that would be LIMITED as a thrower being the starter (Haynes King), and the QB that would be asked to throw it in obvious passing situations as the “#2” guy ( FRESHMAN Aaron Philo). It was executed to absolute perfection. Masterclass. Just glad I was there to witness it and call it live

We basically ran a reverse-wildcat game plan where the 'wildcat' was the thrower.

 

[CEB]

We basically ran a reverse-wildcat game plan where the 'wildcat' was the thrower.

Since we have naming rights, we can surely do better than “reverse wildcat.”

 

[kg01]

Since we have naming rights, we can surely do better than “reverse wildcat.”

Ok, bright guy. What you got? Now's your chance to be a legend.

Shld we call it the house cat? Ya know, the opposite of a wildcat.

 

[CEB]

Ok, bright guy. What you got? Now's your chance to be a legend.

Shld we call it the house cat? Ya know, the opposite of a wildcat.

Should we troll Miami and go with “tropical depression” or take the high road and go with “stinger?”

“…third and 6 and the Yellow Jackets are showing the stinger…”.

 

[UgaBlows]

Shanahan kicked long, high punts, which is what he does when given time. Had good blocking up front and averaged 44 yds. a kick with good hang time.

Special teams and DB’s are much improved since a certain coach left