GT Ranked 48th in Preseason SP+ Projections

[alagold]

Until we prove otherwise, we are in the 50ish range -or 3-5 wins depending on injuries mainly

 

[TheNaturalScientist]

Well, everyone says 4-5 wins is the goal for next year. 6 after that and maybe 7 in a decade or so.

Not a single person on this board hopes to win only 7 games in a decade

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

Not a single person on this board hopes to win only 7 games in a decade

True but if you told a Tennessee fan they would reach that lofty goal only 4 times in the next 10 years in 2010, they would have called for the boys in the white suits to come get you. Don't say it cannot happen here, it can.

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

Until we prove otherwise, we are in the 50ish range -or 3-5 wins depending on injuries mainly

Reasonable, but at the moment, based on what I saw last year, I don't think we are that highly rated but Tech is one of those teams with a relatively high floor compared to some. We will have to wait and see. Between the portals and opt outs, there is no telling what could happen and even the bottom feeders have hope.

 

[RichardFrazier]

Well, everyone says 4-5 wins is the goal for next year. 6 after that and maybe 7 in a decade or so.

Sounds about right since Coach Collins has yet to beat a team that ended the season with a winning record.

 

[slugboy]

Getting back to the original point of the post, we’re returning a decent amount of offensive production. Let’s start with passing, which based on the conference numbers we can call our weak area

Sims, starting QB, Sophomore, returns. Yates is the returning backup. Sim’s passing numbers were third in the league, but a number of QBs ahead of him were seniors. Sims had the best statistical performance at QB for GT:

		Pass
Rk	Player	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	AY/A	TD	Int	Rate
1	Jeff Sims	141	257	54.9	1881	7.3	6.1	13	13	122.9
2	James Graham	6	13	46.2	85	6.5	6.5	0	0	101.1
3	Jordan Yates	4	9	44.4	16	1.8	1.8	0	0	59.4
4	Ahmarean Brown	1	1	100.0	9	9.0	29.0	1	0	505.6
5	Pressley Harvin III	0	1	0.0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0.0

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We have a ton of wide receivers returning, and new highly rated recruits at that position, but not a lot of returning “production”. Camp and Brown are gone, and Gibbs is our leading “receiver” left at running back. Tight Ends are way down the list. This is a section of the team where we’re looking for the players like Carter and Sanders to step up and new players to step in.

		Rece	Rece	Rece	Rece
Rk	Player	Rec	YdsV	Avg	TD
1	Jalen Camp	27	417	15.4	4
2	Jahmyr Gibbs	24	303	12.6	3
3	Malachi Carter	20	290	14.5	3
4	Adonicas Sanders	17	223	13.1	1
5	Ahmarean Brown	11	183	16.6	1
6	Peje Harris	11	138	12.5	1
7	Marquez Ezzard	9	124	13.8	0
8	Jordan Mason	8	72	9.0	0
9	Jamious Griffin	4	61	15.3	0
10	Dontae Smith	6	52	8.7	0
11	Dylan Deveney	4	38	9.5	1
12	Dylan Leonard	3	23	7.7	0
13	Jack Coco	4	22	5.5	0
14	Jamal Camp	2	22	11.0	0
15	Nate McCollum	2	15	7.5	0
16	Jerry Howard	1	8	8.0	0

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[slugboy]

In rushing, Sims was a running QB this year. I don’t think that’s our intention, but it worked out that way. We have a lot of our rushing yards back in 2021. I think we’ll focus more on the running game this year, and hopefully fix the passing game. Howard is gone, but most everyone else is back.

		Rush	Rush	Rush	Rush
Rk	Player	Att	YdsV	Avg	TD
1	Jeff Sims	120	492	4.1	6
2	Jahmyr Gibbs	89	460	5.2	4
3	Jordan Mason	82	352	4.3	2
4	Dontae Smith	43	296	6.9	3
5	Jamious Griffin	47	229	4.9	2
6	Spence Massey	3	47	15.7	0
7	James Graham	6	21	3.5	0
8	Jerry Howard	3	17	5.7	0
9	Nate McCollum	2	8	4.0	0
10	Bruce Jordan-Swilling	4	4	1.0	0
11	Ahmarean Brown	2	-1	-0.5	1
12	Jordan Yates	4	-9	-2.3	0

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[tmhunter52]

Nothing to do with the schedule? Win 3 games again and the talk will be about nothing but the schedule. If you are just going to measure how good the team is then I am gullible but show me. Right now, I don't think we are a very good football team but more than willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. I put Tech in the bottom third until shown otherwise.

Bottom third on the field, but top third in the juice aisle!

 

[slugboy]

On defense, we lose Curry, and he was our number 1 defender. He was the one defender we had to make the all-ACC list at Honorable Mention. We don’t have anyone right now who is returning with a lot of honors.

I couldn’t chart everyone, but we do have a lot of players returning off of a season that was not good on defense. Depending on how you figure it, we were either next to last, ahead of Duke, or next to last, ahead of Syracuse. Yes, we were young, and we’ll be young again. We had injuries, and hopefully we’ll have fewer. Still, Collins, Thacker, and crew have a job ahead of them.

		Tack					Def					Fumb
Rk	Player	Solo	Ast	TotV	Loss	Sk	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FR	Yds	TD	FF
1	David Curry	41	43	84	9.0	1.5					2	1			1
2	Quez Jackson	45	35	80	4.5	1.0	2	23	11.5	0	3	1			0
3	Juanyeh Thomas	38	21	59	0.5	0.0	1	3	3.0	0	2				3
4	Wesley Walker	30	18	48	2.0	0.0					4
5	Tariq Carpenter	29	10	39	2.5	0.0	1	43	43.0	0	5
6	Zamari Walton	24	12	36	0.0	0.0	2	14	7.0	0	5	1		1	0
7	Jordan Domineck	20	15	35	8.5	4.0					1	2		1	2
8	Kaleb Oliver	19	13	32	4.0	2.0					2	1			0
9	Djimon Brooks	13	17	30	3.0	1.0					1	1			0
10	Avery Showell	17	7	24	0.0	0.0					2	1			0
11	Tre Swilling	11	10	21	0.0	0.0					1	1			1
12	Quon Griffin	13	7	20	3.5	2.0
13	Demetrius Knight	11	7	18	1.0	0.0									1
14	Charlie Thomas	11	7	18	4.0	2.0									1
15	Mike Lockhart	5	12	17	1.5	0.0
16	Myles Sims	13	2	15	1.0	0.0					2
17	Derrik Allen	6	7	13	0.0	0.0
18	Chico Bennett Jr.	7	6	13	1.5	0.0
19	Kenan Johnson	9	4	13	0.0	0.0					2
20	Curtis Ryans	7	5	12	2.5	2.0									3

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[LibertyTurns]

We’ve got 3 of the highest rated recruiting classes ever in the history of GT football as opposed to the sorry level of talent we used to attract. On top of that we have brought in a bunch of top tier transfers, we might get 1 in a blue moon before. Additionally, we now run an explosive type offense designed to score instead of the sandlot scheme we used to have. Outside of Goober, we’re stocked with good coaches. Despite all that we’ve got multiple folks telling us we need 2-3 more years to win more games than we lose, people predicting 3-4 wins this year, etc. Frankly, there’s a lot of delusional people on here. There’s no way we should will less than 5 wins this season.

We have to beat Northern & Kennesaw otherwise you all are correct. We can’t beat Dook for a third win? I’ll spot you all that Clemp, the mutts, domers & tarholes are all losses. That leaves 5 games & many expect us to go 0-5 against VT (really?), da U (probably lose), BC (really?), and Pitt/Vag (toss ups).

Realistically, the over under on wins this season is 6. I’m calling 5, because of the albatross on offense is going to cost us a game. No reason we should not win 5, it’s even fairly likely we win 7.

 

[YJMD]

It's hard to imagine any position group regressing. The biggest statistical contributors lost being Camp and Curry. At both positions we also get a proven P5 transfer, so we can be more confident than usual in replacing them. Our roster is getting more and more complete, progressing in physical development, knowledge, experience, and overall talent level. 2021 needs to capitalize on this enough to build momentum which is not necessarily about W/L, but looking beyond that means guys we haven't seen play yet will need to be ready. You never know how injuries will play out, but I'm optimistic we can have a good year. I think a healthy Tre and the addition of Watson paired with a much improved pass rush will yield a lot of defensive improvement if it comes to pass. Offensively, so much is still on Sims. The line can do a lot better to be more consistent, especially in run blocking.

 

[Jim Prather]

We’ve got 3 of the highest rated recruiting classes ever in the history of GT football as opposed to the sorry level of talent we used to attract. On top of that we have brought in a bunch of top tier transfers, we might get 1 in a blue moon before. Additionally, we now run an explosive type offense designed to score instead of the sandlot scheme we used to have. Outside of Goober, we’re stocked with good coaches. Despite all that we’ve got multiple folks telling us we need 2-3 more years to win more games than we lose, people predicting 3-4 wins this year, etc. Frankly, there’s a lot of delusional people on here. There’s no way we should will less than 5 wins this season.

We have to beat Northern & Kennesaw otherwise you all are correct. We can’t beat Dook for a third win? I’ll spot you all that Clemp, the mutts, domers & tarholes are all losses. That leaves 5 games & many expect us to go 0-5 against VT (really?), da U (probably lose), BC (really?), and Pitt/Vag (toss ups).

Realistically, the over under on wins this season is 6. I’m calling 5, because of the albatross on offense is going to cost us a game. No reason we should not win 5, it’s even fairly likely we win 7.

I agree with you about the over / under. Less than 6 wins will be a very disappointing season. 6 wins and I think we are on track. 7 or more wins and "Katie bar the door!" - we might on to something...

 

[TheNaturalScientist]

I agree with you about the over / under. Less than 6 wins will be a very disappointing season. 6 wins and I think we are on track. 7 or more wins and "Katie bar the door!" - we might on to something...

I think 4-5 would be ok w me as long as we were competitive in every game. That includes clemp and dwags

 

[Coloradojacket]

We’ve got 3 of the highest rated recruiting classes ever in the history of GT football as opposed to the sorry level of talent we used to attract. On top of that we have brought in a bunch of top tier transfers, we might get 1 in a blue moon before. Additionally, we now run an explosive type offense designed to score instead of the sandlot scheme we used to have. Outside of Goober, we’re stocked with good coaches. Despite all that we’ve got multiple folks telling us we need 2-3 more years to win more games than we lose, people predicting 3-4 wins this year, etc. Frankly, there’s a lot of delusional people on here. There’s no way we should will less than 5 wins this season.

We have to beat Northern & Kennesaw otherwise you all are correct. We can’t beat Dook for a third win? I’ll spot you all that Clemp, the mutts, domers & tarholes are all losses. That leaves 5 games & many expect us to go 0-5 against VT (really?), da U (probably lose), BC (really?), and Pitt/Vag (toss ups).

Realistically, the over under on wins this season is 6. I’m calling 5, because of the albatross on offense is going to cost us a game. No reason we should not win 5, it’s even fairly likely we win 7.

Huh, a 43, 25 and 48th ranked class are the highest ever???? They seem right in line with where we have recruited for most of the past 20 years. So to jump ahead, yep, the 2013 class ranked 84th. We had only 14 recruits and numbers matter. But in that class, Paul Davis, Ricky Jeune, Harrison Butker, Corey Griffin, Shamire Devine. Seems like it ended up being pretty good.

 

[alagold]

We’ve got 3 of the highest rated recruiting classes ever in the history of GT football as opposed to the sorry level of talent we used to attract. On top of that we have brought in a bunch of top tier transfers, we might get 1 in a blue moon before. Additionally, we now run an explosive type offense designed to score instead of the sandlot scheme we used to have. Outside of Goober, we’re stocked with good coaches. Despite all that we’ve got multiple folks telling us we need 2-3 more years to win more games than we lose, people predicting 3-4 wins this year, etc. Frankly, there’s a lot of delusional people on here. There’s no way we should will less than 5 wins this season.

We have to beat Northern & Kennesaw otherwise you all are correct. We can’t beat Dook for a third win? I’ll spot you all that Clemp, the mutts, domers & tarholes are all losses. That leaves 5 games & many expect us to go 0-5 against VT (really?), da U (probably lose), BC (really?), and Pitt/Vag (toss ups).

Realistically, the over under on wins this season is 6. I’m calling 5, because of the albatross on offense is going to cost us a game. No reason we should not win 5, it’s even fairly likely we win 7.

If IF IF FIVE of the transfers are starting next yr there might be obvious change.Now what about STs and penalties?

 

[jgtengineer]

Additionally, we now run an explosive type offense designed to score instead of the sandlot scheme we used to have.

LMAO

 

[stech81]

, we now run an explosive type offense designed to score instead of the sandlot scheme we used to have.

I know I drink to much but if the last 2 years is an explosive offense I don't remember but 1 maybe 2 games it looked that good.
It could be with the players We have if the OL will block better. But this offense the last two has been below sandlot.

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

I know I drink to much but if the last 2 years is an explosive offense I don't remember but 1 maybe 2 games it looked that good.
It could be with the players We have if the OL will block better. But this offense the last two has been below sandlot.

Implosive offense has been more like it.

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

Additionally, we now run an explosive type offense designed to score instead of the sandlot scheme we used to have.

So, for clarification, the 3O wasn't designed to score? I trying to determine if you really believe that or if you're just trolling with this line...

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

We’ve got 3 of the highest rated recruiting classes ever in the history of GT football as opposed to the sorry level of talent we used to attract. On top of that we have brought in a bunch of top tier transfers, we might get 1 in a blue moon before. Additionally, we now run an explosive type offense designed to score instead of the sandlot scheme we used to have. Outside of Goober, we’re stocked with good coaches. Despite all that we’ve got multiple folks telling us we need 2-3 more years to win more games than we lose, people predicting 3-4 wins this year, etc. Frankly, there’s a lot of delusional people on here. There’s no way we should will less than 5 wins this season.

We have to beat Northern & Kennesaw otherwise you all are correct. We can’t beat Dook for a third win? I’ll spot you all that Clemp, the mutts, domers & tarholes are all losses. That leaves 5 games & many expect us to go 0-5 against VT (really?), da U (probably lose), BC (really?), and Pitt/Vag (toss ups).

Realistically, the over under on wins this season is 6. I’m calling 5, because of the albatross on offense is going to cost us a game. No reason we should not win 5, it’s even fairly likely we win 7.

Your optimism does you credit...I just don't happen to share it. Recruiting classes mean nothing until the wins come, then I will be impressed. So, impress me, I am gullible.