Spring 2026 Media

[Golden Tornadoes]

Yeah, I'll take a steak bowl too Aidan. Holy cow those looked good!

 

[VRTechFan]

Here’s a fun stat to consider re: Oline: 113th worst 4th down conversion percentage. https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/fourth-down-conversion-pct

42%. 7 for 16.

The top 10 teams in that stat were all above 70%. It’s not a sample size difference where they just were like 3-for-4 either. The top ten teams in the stat all tried at least 15, most trying more than we did.

I wonder what the percentages were when CPJ was here per season?

 

[stinger78]

I've noticed a number of comments similar to this about our OL not being a particular strength. This is hard for me to understand given that Tech was in the top 10 in the 4 major conferences in both yards per game in rushing offense and fewest sacks. Maybe someone could 'splain this to me?

I don’t think they were wrong, that statement’s just not granular enough. The OL LY did some things exceptionally well, others marginally well, and other’s poorly… and it differed by position. For example, one G and C struggled a bit in pass pro, and they were only marginal blocking the inside zone - seldom so in the RZ. They were good getting to the second level and pulling between the 20’s, but straight ahead was a weakness. Also, the C’s had difficulty with a consistent snap.

One OT was great drive blocking and blocking the outside zone, but was too slow on his first step to stop a hard outside rush by the DE. Result is he got a flagged a lot for holds and false starts.

One OG and one OT were awesome in just about everything they did.

Just my $.02 worth.

 

[cpf2001]

I wonder what the percentages were when CPJ was here per season?

Not great every year, but 67% in 2014 (11th nationally). 50% in 2009 and 2008 (36th, 31st). The further you go back the more 100%s you see because it was a lot less common, too.

We’ve never been too high on the list under Key. Seems like the tops of the list are a mix of great teams and teams that got fortunate (you don’t have to have a great OL to get lucky in any single year), but the usual “top program” suspects are pretty consistently pretty good, I assume because they consistently have strong OL.

It certainly fits the theory of Key’s teams having “good scheme and some very good players, and others who are good at executing certain things” vs straight-up “push the D back every play” monster OL.

 

[takethepoints]

He said one very important thing
whats the difference between faulkner and godsey?

"Finally under center."

GG mentioned lining up JP in different spots. I wonder if he is a candidate to shadow at WR.

1) Yes, under center is a real good idea for RBs. The plays develop much faster, especially dives and the belly series. And we will be running those, I think.

2) This is a good idea. JP is lightening fast and needs to see the field. Tech will need him next year. Marshall and Maddox too.

 

[takethepoints]

Man, Malachai doesn't say anything,lol.

I was very impressed with Hosley's session. The young man was ready for every question and replied with a minimum of coach speak. Also, he was pretty informative about how practice was going. I was relieved to hear him say that our first and second unit OLs looked good to him and were very athletic. That's what I like: a lean, mean, fighting machine.

 

[Spalding Jacket]

Going under center, I’d love for us to implement a buck sweep series to complement our counter series. Think Hayes and Hosley would excel at it.

 

[Buzztheirazz]

He said one very important thing
whats the difference between faulkner and godsey?

"Finally under center."

And Screens! Maybe to someone else besides a WR. Geesh.

 

[AE 87]

Godsend wants the QB under center and more running backs on the field ...

.... could it be?

 

[Spalding Jacket]

And Screens! Maybe to someone else besides a WR. Geesh.

Hate to break it go ya, but the WR screens are here to stay. Most teams will run about 5+ a game nowadays. They serve so many functions and if they get at least 3 yards they are considered a success. They get ball to perimeter fast, almost as an extension of run game. They stretch defense and make them aware and have to account for it mentally every play. Causes defenders to have to use stamina sprinting across field to help contain/ tackle and test opponents DBs block shedding and tackling skills. It’s also easy for offense to execute plus helps diagnose defensive scheme/ tendencies. So even when they don’t work well it’s still helped the offense in many ways.

 

[Root4GT]

Godsend wants the QB under center and more running backs on the field ...

.... could it be?

One of the biggest advantages of QBs under center is in Play Action passing. If there is a credible running game then the play action will hold the LBs in place opening up the middle of the field. If one or two safeties come up to support the run fake then there is a lot of one on one coverage for the WRs with less Safety help.

The OL needs to be effective or the Play Action stuff falls apart.

Could be interesting.

 

[takethepoints]

Hate to break it go ya, but the WR screens are here to stay. Most teams will run about 5+ a game nowadays. They serve so many functions and if they get at least 3 yards they are considered a success. They get ball to perimeter fast, almost as an extension of run game. They stretch defense and make them aware and have to account for it mentally every play. Causes defenders to have to use stamina sprinting across field to help contain/ tackle and test opponents DBs block shedding and tackling skills. It’s also easy for offense to execute plus helps diagnose defensive scheme/ tendencies. So even when they don’t work well it’s still helped the offense in many ways.

I never understood why folks were so upset with WR screens. Like you say, they don't need much to be considered a success; most of the time Tech got at least 4 yards on them. And when they work … well, here you go:



There.

 

[00Burdell]

I never understood why folks were so upset with WR screens. Like you say, they don't need much to be considered a success; most of the time Tech got at least 4 yards on them. And when they work … well, here you go:



There.

They are pretty easy to sniff out and stuff for a loss - something about the way we lined up or something. The other thing is that the QB is throwing to a guy that's basically standing there waiting for the ball to arrive. A lot can happen in that brief period of time - seemed we could have held a block for at least that long but oftentimes, we couldn't or didn't.

 

[Lil G]

I never understood why folks were so upset with WR screens. Like you say, they don't need much to be considered a success; most of the time Tech got at least 4 yards on them. And when they work … well, here you go:



There.

A lot of plays work sometimes. But this one was pretty often negative yards. I call those drive killers

 

[apatriot1776]

Heisman winner in town to get some tips from his younger brother.

 

[CuseJacket]

 

[Northeast Stinger]

Hate to break it go ya, but the WR screens are here to stay. Most teams will run about 5+ a game nowadays. They serve so many functions and if they get at least 3 yards they are considered a success. They get ball to perimeter fast, almost as an extension of run game. They stretch defense and make them aware and have to account for it mentally every play. Causes defenders to have to use stamina sprinting across field to help contain/ tackle and test opponents DBs block shedding and tackling skills. It’s also easy for offense to execute plus helps diagnose defensive scheme/ tendencies. So even when they don’t work well it’s still helped the offense in many ways.

On point. Every successful team runs these. They can look pretty scary on occasion because the timing has to be executed exactly right. Bad timing can mean a loss, a fumble, or even an interception. But any team not running this play is going to have less success on offense.

 

[gtchem05]

Heisman winner in town to get some tips from his younger brother.

Surprisingly, the photo reveals that, not only is Alberto as tall as Fernando, but he's likely much smarter with a relatively enormous head and, presumably, giant brains.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

Looks like he’s shorter in that photo. His brother has head bent and the other has his helmet on. But pictures can be deceiving.

 

[SOWEGA Jacket]

I have no issue with WR screens as they are good plays as other have outlined above but it’s the timing of the play call that matters. Calling it in the middle of the field works and has benefits, but when the field shrinks it’s not that difficult to defend because the safeties are already closer to the LOS. The OC’s most important quality isn’t play design it’s play timin, ie. calling the right play at the right time.