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<blockquote data-quote="CuseJacket" data-source="post: 325863" data-attributes="member: 274"><p>[figure="align: left"]<img src="https://gtswarm.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Team-Huddle-300x200.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[figcap]Photo credit to Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports[/figcap][/figure]</p><p></p><p>For media and fans alike, Georgia Tech's annual football media day provides the first opportunity to meet the newest version of the Yellow Jackets. GTSwarm was fortunate to attend for our fourth year running. In honor of our fourth year, we asked all 9 student-athletes the same four questions, and the following are the results of the poll.</p><p></p><p>In the eyes many, we saved the most critical question for last.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>What are the team's expectations and goals for the 2017 season?</strong></p><p></p><p>We always want to win, but you have to take it one week at a time. <em>-Redshirt junior quarterback Matthew Jordan</em></p><p></p><p>We have a saying: "start at the dome, finish at the dome." Obviously, we start against Tennessee in the Mercedes-Benz stadium, and the National Championship this year is also at Mercedes-Benz stadium, so our sights are set on that National Championship Game. <em>-Senior defensive end KeShun Freeman</em></p><p></p><p>We don't have any set goals, but of course you always want to get to the ACC Championship. As a team, you always want to win, but I would say winning our division and getting back to the ACC Championship. <em>-Senior cornerback Lance Austin</em></p><p></p><p>Double digit wins, and just getting better overall. Getting better as a team is always our goal. <em>-Junior quarterback TaQuon Marshall</em></p><p></p><p>I would say just winning a championship. We want to end up in Charlotte, and ultimately in the College Football Playoff. That's our team goal. <em>-Junior linebacker Brant Mitchell</em></p><p></p><p>Building off of what we did last year. 9-4 is an OK season, but of course you want to be better. We want to make the playoff and the National Championship. <em>-Redshirt junior A-Back Qua Searcy</em></p><p></p><p>I know we have the athletes and capabilities to go to the ACC Championship and the National Championship. You just have to have that willingness and belief. <em>-Redshirt senior safety Corey Griffin</em></p><p></p><p>Win the ACC and the National Championship. <em>-Redshirt senior wide receiver Ricky Jeune</em></p><p></p><p>Win the Coastal division, and keep it rolling. <em>-Senior offensive tackle Andrew Marshall</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Poll result: </strong>Just win, baby.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>Which players have emerged as leaders of this year's team?</strong></p><p></p><p>Definitely J.J. Green, Clinton Lynch, Qua Searcy. Andrew Marshall has taken leadership of the line and I'd say Will Bryan too. A lot of guys are stepping up, especially those who have been here for a while. <em>-Matthew Jordan</em></p><p></p><p>Corey Griffin, Ricky Jeune, and Antonio Simmons are guys the team looks to as leaders. <em>-KeShun Freeman</em></p><p></p><p>I'd definitely say Lawrence Austin came up as a leader, Corey Griffin, and Antonio Simmons for the defensive line. They've been asking everyone for their all, and they've been giving it their all too. <em>-Lance Austin</em></p><p></p><p>The Austin twins, and Antonio Simmons on the defense. J.J. Green has been pretty vocal and a leader on the offense. <em>-TaQuon Marshall</em></p><p></p><p>Vocally, I think myself this offseason. Leading by example is Corey Griffin and Lawrence Austin. <em>-Brant Mitchell</em></p><p></p><p>I definitely feel like TaQuon Marshall did. He showed a lot of leadership. I would say myself, but I'm not a selfish guy. Also KeShun Freeman, he definitely picks everybody up and shows a lot of leadership. <em>-Qua Searcy</em></p><p></p><p>In high school, I was more of a vocal leader than I am now. I came in and I took on watching people and we didn't really have any vocal leaders. I came in, and I saw that was what we really needed. Me, Lawrence Austin, Ricky Jeune, and Antonio Simmons, we took on that role to be more vocal because the team really needed that aspect and I'm comfortable with it. The team seems to cope well with it, and I appreciate them for it. <em>-Corey Griffin</em></p><p></p><p>Myself, Corey Griffin, Lawrence Austin, KeShun Freeman, Antonio Simmons; all the seniors, really. <em>-Ricky Jeune</em></p><p></p><p>We'll really identify it in camp. Corey Griffin, Ricky Jeune, and some different people are all trying to step up, and it'll sort itself out. <em>-Andrew Marshall</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Poll result: </strong>Corey Griffin (6), Antonio Simmons (5), Lawrence Austin (5), Ricky Jeune (4), Qua Searcy (DQ'd).</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>Which team/game are you most looking forward to playing?</strong></p><p></p><p>Definitely Tennessee. Jacksonville State is another one; I've got high school teammates playing over there, so it'll be fun. <em>-Matthew Jordan</em></p><p></p><p>There's the obvious rivalry we have with the University of Georgia, so I'm probably looking to that one the most. We haven't won at home yet, and this is my last year so I really want to win in Atlanta. <em>-KeShun Freeman</em></p><p></p><p>Tennessee. You have to go game by game, and take it one week at a time. <em>-Lance Austin</em></p><p></p><p>Besides Tennessee, I'd say UGA. <em>-TaQuon Marshall</em></p><p></p><p>Tennessee. Being from there for me makes it special, but our eyes are focused on the game ahead of us, not looking down the road. <em>-Brant Mitchell</em></p><p></p><p>I would say Tennessee because it's the first game. <em>-Qua Searcy</em></p><p></p><p>Tennessee. <em>-Corey Griffin</em></p><p></p><p>Tennessee. I don't like to jump ahead. <em>-Ricky Jeune</em></p><p></p><p>We have to take each game in stride, so Tennessee; that's what we're focused on and then we have to keep on rolling from there. <em>-Andrew Marshall</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Poll result:</strong> Tennessee (8), Georgia (2), Jacksonville State (1). To end at the dome, we need that first one in the dome.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>Which uniform supplier do you prefer?</strong></p><p></p><p>Honestly, I like Adidas right now. <em>-Matthew Jordan</em></p><p></p><p>I don't have a preference. <em>-KeShun Freeman</em></p><p></p><p>I don't care. I'm not gonna wear it anyway. <em>-Lance Austin</em></p><p></p><p>I don't really have one, but if I had to choose I guess it'd be between Under Armour or Adidas. <em>-TaQuon Marshall</em></p><p></p><p>I'll say Nike. <em>-Brant Mitchell</em></p><p></p><p>If I had to choose, I think I would pick Adidas. <em>-Qua Searcy</em></p><p></p><p>Nike. <em>-Corey Griffin</em></p><p></p><p>Nike, but I also like Adidas. <em>-Ricky Jeune</em></p><p></p><p>Nike. <em>-Andrew Marshall</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Poll result: </strong>Nike (4), Adidas (3), Abstain (2), Under Armor (1). Oh, and Russell Athletic (0).</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><em>Multiple staff members contributed to this article.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CuseJacket, post: 325863, member: 274"] [figure="align: left"][IMG]https://gtswarm.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Team-Huddle-300x200.jpeg[/IMG][figcap]Photo credit to Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports[/figcap][/figure] For media and fans alike, Georgia Tech's annual football media day provides the first opportunity to meet the newest version of the Yellow Jackets. GTSwarm was fortunate to attend for our fourth year running. In honor of our fourth year, we asked all 9 student-athletes the same four questions, and the following are the results of the poll. In the eyes many, we saved the most critical question for last. [B] [/B] [B]What are the team's expectations and goals for the 2017 season?[/B] We always want to win, but you have to take it one week at a time. [I]-Redshirt junior quarterback Matthew Jordan[/I] We have a saying: "start at the dome, finish at the dome." Obviously, we start against Tennessee in the Mercedes-Benz stadium, and the National Championship this year is also at Mercedes-Benz stadium, so our sights are set on that National Championship Game. [I]-Senior defensive end KeShun Freeman[/I] We don't have any set goals, but of course you always want to get to the ACC Championship. As a team, you always want to win, but I would say winning our division and getting back to the ACC Championship. [I]-Senior cornerback Lance Austin[/I] Double digit wins, and just getting better overall. Getting better as a team is always our goal. [I]-Junior quarterback TaQuon Marshall[/I] I would say just winning a championship. We want to end up in Charlotte, and ultimately in the College Football Playoff. That's our team goal. [I]-Junior linebacker Brant Mitchell[/I] Building off of what we did last year. 9-4 is an OK season, but of course you want to be better. We want to make the playoff and the National Championship. [I]-Redshirt junior A-Back Qua Searcy[/I] I know we have the athletes and capabilities to go to the ACC Championship and the National Championship. You just have to have that willingness and belief. [I]-Redshirt senior safety Corey Griffin[/I] Win the ACC and the National Championship. [I]-Redshirt senior wide receiver Ricky Jeune[/I] Win the Coastal division, and keep it rolling. [I]-Senior offensive tackle Andrew Marshall[/I] [B]Poll result: [/B]Just win, baby. [B]Which players have emerged as leaders of this year's team?[/B] Definitely J.J. Green, Clinton Lynch, Qua Searcy. Andrew Marshall has taken leadership of the line and I'd say Will Bryan too. A lot of guys are stepping up, especially those who have been here for a while. [I]-Matthew Jordan[/I] Corey Griffin, Ricky Jeune, and Antonio Simmons are guys the team looks to as leaders. [I]-KeShun Freeman[/I] I'd definitely say Lawrence Austin came up as a leader, Corey Griffin, and Antonio Simmons for the defensive line. They've been asking everyone for their all, and they've been giving it their all too. [I]-Lance Austin[/I] The Austin twins, and Antonio Simmons on the defense. J.J. Green has been pretty vocal and a leader on the offense. [I]-TaQuon Marshall[/I] Vocally, I think myself this offseason. Leading by example is Corey Griffin and Lawrence Austin. [I]-Brant Mitchell[/I] I definitely feel like TaQuon Marshall did. He showed a lot of leadership. I would say myself, but I'm not a selfish guy. Also KeShun Freeman, he definitely picks everybody up and shows a lot of leadership. [I]-Qua Searcy[/I] In high school, I was more of a vocal leader than I am now. I came in and I took on watching people and we didn't really have any vocal leaders. I came in, and I saw that was what we really needed. Me, Lawrence Austin, Ricky Jeune, and Antonio Simmons, we took on that role to be more vocal because the team really needed that aspect and I'm comfortable with it. The team seems to cope well with it, and I appreciate them for it. [I]-Corey Griffin[/I] Myself, Corey Griffin, Lawrence Austin, KeShun Freeman, Antonio Simmons; all the seniors, really. [I]-Ricky Jeune[/I] We'll really identify it in camp. Corey Griffin, Ricky Jeune, and some different people are all trying to step up, and it'll sort itself out. [I]-Andrew Marshall[/I] [B]Poll result: [/B]Corey Griffin (6), Antonio Simmons (5), Lawrence Austin (5), Ricky Jeune (4), Qua Searcy (DQ'd). [B]Which team/game are you most looking forward to playing?[/B] Definitely Tennessee. Jacksonville State is another one; I've got high school teammates playing over there, so it'll be fun. [I]-Matthew Jordan[/I] There's the obvious rivalry we have with the University of Georgia, so I'm probably looking to that one the most. We haven't won at home yet, and this is my last year so I really want to win in Atlanta. [I]-KeShun Freeman[/I] Tennessee. You have to go game by game, and take it one week at a time. [I]-Lance Austin[/I] Besides Tennessee, I'd say UGA. [I]-TaQuon Marshall[/I] Tennessee. Being from there for me makes it special, but our eyes are focused on the game ahead of us, not looking down the road. [I]-Brant Mitchell[/I] I would say Tennessee because it's the first game. [I]-Qua Searcy[/I] Tennessee. [I]-Corey Griffin[/I] Tennessee. I don't like to jump ahead. [I]-Ricky Jeune[/I] We have to take each game in stride, so Tennessee; that's what we're focused on and then we have to keep on rolling from there. [I]-Andrew Marshall[/I] [B]Poll result:[/B] Tennessee (8), Georgia (2), Jacksonville State (1). To end at the dome, we need that first one in the dome. [B]Which uniform supplier do you prefer?[/B] Honestly, I like Adidas right now. [I]-Matthew Jordan[/I] I don't have a preference. [I]-KeShun Freeman[/I] I don't care. I'm not gonna wear it anyway. [I]-Lance Austin[/I] I don't really have one, but if I had to choose I guess it'd be between Under Armour or Adidas. [I]-TaQuon Marshall[/I] I'll say Nike. [I]-Brant Mitchell[/I] If I had to choose, I think I would pick Adidas. [I]-Qua Searcy[/I] Nike. [I]-Corey Griffin[/I] Nike, but I also like Adidas. [I]-Ricky Jeune[/I] Nike. [I]-Andrew Marshall[/I] [B]Poll result: [/B]Nike (4), Adidas (3), Abstain (2), Under Armor (1). Oh, and Russell Athletic (0). [I]Multiple staff members contributed to this article.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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