Syracuse Post Game

[cpf2001]

Could’ve won a shootout.

Offense didn’t adjust until too late.

 

[Silk3]

I gotta disagree. Kicking it deep was right call, just couldn’t stop on third down.

We never get a stop on 3rd down. Onside kick compress the field if you dont get it

 

[wvGT11]

The curse of being ranked at GT

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

Hold the phone

Heisman’s ghost stopped by and said let’s make it interesting.

But then, as "Heisman's Ghost" foretold, all McCord had to do was find his boy, his comfort blanket, the big tight end and all was well. Why, did we have single coverage on that guy? He is their best all around athlete and their go to guy. Sad.

 

[MacJacket]

Sucked and tired of having a garbage defense.

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

I gotta disagree. Kicking it deep was right call, just couldn’t stop on third down.

Kicking it deep was the right call not covering the tight end was the wrong call.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

This is the score I picked.

And this is the game I feared.

 

[Treb1982]

 

[leatherneckjacket]

OC and DC both failed to put together a good game plan nor did they make the adjustments needed at half time to win this game. Key did not have the team mentally ready to play. They more physical, more focused, and a lot more tougher than us. Just a sad game.

 

[THWG]

I have a question. I know it wouldn't have changed the outcome of the game at all, but isn't spiking the ball still a penalty??

And missing the field goal before half was a killer too.

 

[stinger78]

You cannot wait till the 4th quarter to start playing. Tough loss but the guys played hard. IMPO, bad game plan all around.

 

[Ramble1885]

Onto VMI.

 

[jepherson]

Watching McCord today reminded me of watching Matt Ryan tear us up in Bobby Dodd years ago. I’m not upset about the defense.

But the offense looked cocky and dispassionate, and played far too conservatively.

 

[tomknight]

Don't want to dump on the guys.

We seem like we need an off week badly. SU said they'd manhandle us, and they did.

Just really a bad game. We haven't learned to win consistently. Hope we figure it out soon.

 

[Techwood Relict]

McCord is ridiculously good and accurate.

Our lack of pressure made him look good today. I have no idea if he really is that good.
I agree. Bad game all around.

 

[AUFC]

Kicking it deep was the right call not covering the tight end was the wrong call.

The thing I don't understand there is why not pooch kick it to an open part of the field and let that weirdly shaped ball do its thing? Worst case, it rolls out of bounds and they get it at the 35.

 

[GCdaJuiceMan]

We knew we needed to run the ball and win the time of possession to win this game today. Just got completely bullied up front. A lot of that last week too, concerning. Defense still always just too slow to get home on blitz. It’s gonna be tough to get to 6 wins this season playing like that.

 

[MacJacket]

Now the media is going to suck off Syracuse and their charmin soft schedule

 

[JackedUp]

GT needs to take it one game at a time. This Defense is still a huge weakness. Get to 6 wins is the goal and get there before you play Georgia.

 

[wesgt123]

The warnings were there. FSU showed they could dunk it over the middle. Georgia State also dunked it over the middle on us, we just got lucky they dropped a few. And today a true QB lit up our secondary. Not to mention we made almost no in game adjustments on defense.

One issue that is glaring that also doesn't get talked about enough is Key's questionable in-game decisions that have bit him more than once. He's always good for a few head scratchers every season.

Offensively, we look scared to throw down field. Barely done it at all so far this season. After all the hype about Haynes King and our returning production plus a few additional pieces the pass game has been less than impressive.

Overall a terrible day on both sides of the ball. Aside from the missed FG that turned out to be crucial, special teams was impressive.

Fun to be ranked for a week. It was fun. Wow. VMI next. Go Tech.