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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Visits to Scott Stadium have oft been a nightmare for Georgia Tech. Today’s Halloween showdown with Virginia produced a similarly scary result. The Yellow Jackets were swatted on a last minute 4th quarter drive and fell at the hands of the Cavaliers by a final score of 27-21.
“I’m disappointed more in the way we played than in the outcome of the game,” said Head Coach Paul Johnson. “We didn’t look like a very well coached football team out there.”
Turnovers played a key role in the outcome. Georgia Tech (3-6, 1-5) put the ball on the ground three times and lost two of them. Both turnovers happened early in drives and deep in Georgia Tech territory, the first coming on Tech’s 3rd offensive snap of the game.
Said Johnson, “The first time we had the ball was ridiculous. That was a love bump and we laid it on the ground.”
It marked the third game in the last four that the Yellow Jackets turned the ball over on their first offensive drive of the game.
On the first defensive snap of the game senior defensive tackle and captain Adam Gotsis went down with a left leg injury. Prior to today’s game senior defensive tackle Jabari Hunt was suspended for two games for violation of team rules. In a season where depth and continuity has been challenged, it would have been difficult to draft a spookier script.
“Adam’s been our best player on defense and a leader out there, so that didn’t help,” said Johnson.
From there the Yellow Jackets struggled with inconsistency on both sides of the ball. Virginia converted their two forced turnovers into 10 points and held the ball for 36 minutes, 43 seconds of game clock.
Suffice it to say, the Jackets’ offense made it difficult for its defense to catch its breath. Tech had two 3-and-out drives in addition to the two quick turnover-killing possessions. Quarterback Justin Thomas finished 13 of 31 passing behind a banged up offensive line and backfield missing three potential starters.
“We’ve got a lot of very young kids, and I’ve done a very poor job of teaching them what it takes to win,” said Johnson.
Upcoming is the Jackets’ first bye weekend. It is within reason that the break may be the elixir that the coaches and players need to find the win column once again. At a minimum it will provide a long overdue mental and physical break for all.
The bad news is that Jackets may still be short-handed following the extended break. The good news is this season’s horror in ‘Hooville is officially over.
“I’m disappointed more in the way we played than in the outcome of the game,” said Head Coach Paul Johnson. “We didn’t look like a very well coached football team out there.”
Turnovers played a key role in the outcome. Georgia Tech (3-6, 1-5) put the ball on the ground three times and lost two of them. Both turnovers happened early in drives and deep in Georgia Tech territory, the first coming on Tech’s 3rd offensive snap of the game.
Said Johnson, “The first time we had the ball was ridiculous. That was a love bump and we laid it on the ground.”
It marked the third game in the last four that the Yellow Jackets turned the ball over on their first offensive drive of the game.
On the first defensive snap of the game senior defensive tackle and captain Adam Gotsis went down with a left leg injury. Prior to today’s game senior defensive tackle Jabari Hunt was suspended for two games for violation of team rules. In a season where depth and continuity has been challenged, it would have been difficult to draft a spookier script.
“Adam’s been our best player on defense and a leader out there, so that didn’t help,” said Johnson.
From there the Yellow Jackets struggled with inconsistency on both sides of the ball. Virginia converted their two forced turnovers into 10 points and held the ball for 36 minutes, 43 seconds of game clock.
Suffice it to say, the Jackets’ offense made it difficult for its defense to catch its breath. Tech had two 3-and-out drives in addition to the two quick turnover-killing possessions. Quarterback Justin Thomas finished 13 of 31 passing behind a banged up offensive line and backfield missing three potential starters.
“We’ve got a lot of very young kids, and I’ve done a very poor job of teaching them what it takes to win,” said Johnson.
Upcoming is the Jackets’ first bye weekend. It is within reason that the break may be the elixir that the coaches and players need to find the win column once again. At a minimum it will provide a long overdue mental and physical break for all.
The bad news is that Jackets may still be short-handed following the extended break. The good news is this season’s horror in ‘Hooville is officially over.