TaxSlayer Bowl Media

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Cool story by Ken with interesting tidbits on Manget

Sugiura: Luke Manget ready to cede Tech scoring record to Harrison Butker

“First of all, Harrison’s been a tremendous kicker for us,” Manget said. “I’ve really enjoyed watching him play — a real strong leg, dependable, clutch guy. Of course, after 2014, that was 53 yards in the final seconds (against Georgia) — that kick alone earned all of the prestige he wants, all the records he wants. That was a tough kick. And he nailed it.”

 

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Demetra: All in the Family

Family will likely be on Stewart's mind this week when Georgia Tech plays in the 2016 TaxSlayer (née Gator) Bowl versus Kentucky in Jacksonville, Fla. When he steps out onto EverBank Field Saturday, Stewart will be the third generation of his family to play in the same bowl game.

The desire to create highlights has grown stronger lately. Jim Walsh Sr., 84, is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. He was recently moved into an assisted living facility with his wife of 53 years, Barbara - Brad's grandmother.

Stewart says his grandfather still has his long-term memory, but retaining new bits of information is more tenuous.

"It's funny. Every time I have a conversation with him, we'll be talking. He always brings up, `So, where are you going to school?' I always tell him Georgia Tech. Because he went to Auburn, he's always like, `Y'all don't play Auburn anymore, do y'all?' And I always mess with him, like `No, Auburn doesn't want to play us.'"

 

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Everyone's favorite: Jersey news!

http://www.ajc.com/sports/college/n...a-tech-taxslayer-bowl/hqxku2Aa8nlvJ0BPWrYiTN/

(White honeycomb helmets, Gold shirt, White pants. Apparently Butker picked it)

 

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Researching UK’s opponent: How Georgia Tech football players ranked as recruits

Numbers game
Georgia Tech has zero five-star players, four four-star players, 54 three-star players and 13 two-star players on its roster.

By comparison: UK has one five-star recruit (true freshman offensive lineman Landon Young), 14 four-star recruits, 49 three-star recruits and 10 two-star recruits on its roster this season.

Depth chart
Georgia Tech’s projected offensive and defensive starting lineup — based on this week’s depth chart — includes two four-star recruits, 17 three-star recruits and three two-star recruits.

By comparison: Among UK’s expected starters, the Cats have four four-star starters (TE C.J. Conrad, RB Boom Williams, WR Dorian Baker and safety Mike Edwards), 12 three-star starters, five two-star starters (including QB Stephen Johnson) and one starter who was not ranked in high school (LT Cole Mosier).

 

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Georgia Tech broadcast news
With the football team playing in the TaxSlayer Bowl on Saturday and the basketball team opening the ACC schedule at home against North Carolina, the radio broadcast crews have been forced to adjust.

The team for the football game will have Andy Demetra and analyst Sean Bedford, with Wiley Ballard working the sidelines. For the basketball game, veteran Randy Waters — who typically does sideline reports for the football games — will do the play-by-play and former Yellow Jacket Jon Babul will be the analyst.

http://www.macon.com/sports/college/acc/georgia-tech/article123445609.html

 

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Sponsored by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association

GEORGIA TECH IS TAXSLAYER BOWL BOUND
Join us for an Alumni and Fan Meet-Up on December 30

Georgia Tech will be squaring off against Kentucky in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville on December 31.

Join us at the official Georgia Tech Alumni and Fan Meet-up on Friday, December 30 and get ready for the big game.

Hop on a river taxi following the Georgia Tech pep rally at Jacksonville Landing and celebrate the Yellow Jackets across the river at River City Brewing with your fellow alumni, friends, and family.

There is no cover charge to attend the Alumni and Fan Meet-up, and a pay-as-you-go buffet and cash bar will be available. No RSVP is required - we hope to see you there!


WHEN

December 30, 2016
4:30 - 7:00 PM
WHERE

River City Brewing Company
835 Museum Circle
Jacksonville, FL
Directions

 

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Demetra: All in the Family

I know Jim Sr. and Jim Jr. Jim Jr. and his wife are two of my favorite people. Two of the biggest-hearted people you'd ever want to meet. Hope to run into them Saturday.

 

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Yellow jackets do make hex pattern nests...may not make honey but honeycomb patter makes more sense than hex pattern to most.

 

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Toting seniors off the field is cool. I feel bad for the guys that will have to tote big war daddies like Devine and Adams one day

 

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Toting seniors off the field is cool. I feel bad for the guys that will have to tote big war daddies like Devine and Adams one day

Being Engineers, they will design a customized hoist to carry them off the field.

 

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DM's brother gets to see his bro. Pretty neat.

 

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The Good Word: One Last Ride
QB Justin Thomas and C Freddie Burden conclude their Georgia Tech football careers together in Saturday's TaxSlayer Bowl

The most memorable part of that season for Georgia Tech quarterbacks/B-backs Coach Bryan Cook came on Nov. 29, when the No. 16 Jackets upended No. 9 Georgia, 30-24 in overtime, at UGA's Sanford Stadium. Thomas ran for 34 yards and passed for 64 and a touchdown, but what amazed Cook was that the quarterback got on the field at all.

"He jammed his hand in pregame taking a snap and it was bad," Cook recalled. "He couldn't do anything in pregame. Coach Johnson asked, `What's wrong?' I said, `Coach, he jammed his finger. I don't know if he can play. It might be broken.' He came out and he had a game that day. There were ups and downs but he competed at a really high level. I'll remember that for the rest of my career. I won't get rattled if a quarterback jams his finger anymore."

Sewak, goes way back with the Burden family, dating back to his time on the staff at Georgia Southern, in the Burdens' hometown of Statesboro, Ga. He knew Freddie's father, Freddie Sr., who passed away on Dec. 4, 2015, knows his mom, Velma, recruited older brother, Willie, and even coached Freddie, then a power-hitting first baseman in little league baseball. He marveled at the knowledge his center brought to his craft on the O-line and will miss their banter.

"He understands the game real well. You can talk to Freddie on a coach-to-coach level when you're talking about schemes," said Sewak. "This is Freddie's last time. Every time I go to the practice field, I say, `Line `em up, Freddie.' Next year, it's like [freshman offensive lineman] Kenny Cooper says, `What are you going to do next year?' I say, `I'll still say Freddie. It'll just be you.'"

 

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A couple questions and answers stand out from this morning's presser

Q. For the players, what has it been like playing for Coach Johnson for the last four or five years? I'm sure it's tough at times, but I'm sure there's a side of coach we don't see.
COACH JOHNSON: Why do you think it could be tough at times (smiling)?

Q. Just reading message boards. I'd love to hear both sides of it, the hard and maybe the part that's encouraging, the humor we don't see.
HARRISON BUTKER: I've enjoyed playing under Coach Johnson. Being a kicker, it's a little different. Coach Johnson might have yelled at me once, in the Duke game my freshman year. Other than that, he hasn't said a word to me on the field. I appreciate that a lot. As a kicker, you want to focus on the kick, I don't think yelling will help that much. Coach Johnson is an old school coach. He's a hard coach, I really like that about him. I've appreciated Coach Johnson the four years I've been here.

PATRICK GAMBLE: Like Harrison said, I appreciate it. Definitely enjoy playing under Coach Johnson. He talks to us every day about sacks and tackles. I was joking with my friend Rook, got as many sacks as he does (laughter). It's definitely been a pleasure. Unlike Harrison, we get yelled at (smiling).

It's been a pleasure, man. I wouldn't trade it for nothing in the world. I stand by my decision I made four or five years ago. Definitely been a pleasure for me.

JUSTIN THOMAS: I'm very appreciative. Since day one I stepped on campus, he's been truthful with me 100%. Never backed down on his word. He's not going to sugarcoat nothing with you. He's going to run things how he wants to. He expects perfection out of all of us. Even on wins, he might be upset that we didn't win how we should have won.

That's how it should be. You kind of accept success even though it should be better. That's kind of what I liked about him. I can go in his office anytime and talk to him, even if it's not about football. We have a relationship over the time. I'm happy with the decision I made.

Q. What is a play you will always remember that you made, what is the play you wish you could have back?
HARRISON BUTKER: Obviously the 53-yard field goal against Georgia was my favorite play. A play I could get back, probably the Notre Dame game. That was the first game of my junior season. I missed two field goals in that. It was a big game. I wish I could have done better. Yeah, probably those two games.

PATRICK GAMBLE: I'd say the Florida State, blocked the kick. That will be a play I always remember.

A play I can get back? I don't really have a play. I'd say a game. I'd rather have the North Carolina game back. I think we could have played better, I could have played better in that game, so...

JUSTIN THOMAS: I guess a play to remember would be the Orange Bowl game when I had that one run.

A play to get back, I'd say last year, the Georgia game. I threw a pick while we were in the red zone, we could have went up. Kind of changed the whole game. But, you know.