Tech @ UNC (Oct. 12th) - Noon Kickoff

[slugboy]

Game on paper preview:

GT OFFENSE VS UNC DEFENSE

Great offense (our at least very good) against below average defense. UNC isn't very good against the run or the pass.

	GT		UNC
#7	0.37	EPA/Pass	-0.06	#65
#42	0.09	EPA/Rush	-0.02	#66
#19	61.5%	Available Yards %	38.6%	#47
#67	Own 28	Starting Field Position	Own 29	#91
#15	0.21	Early Downs EPA/Play	-0.03	#74
#48	48.4%	3rd/4th Down Success	35.1%	#26
#23	6.15	Avg 3rd Down Distance	7.77	#34

GT Defense vs UNC Offense​

Terrible defense vs terrible offense. UNC doesn't pass well. It's weaknesses against weaknesses and strength against strength.

	GT		UNC
#128	0.29	EPA/Pass	-0.08	#101
#14	-0.21	EPA/Rush	0.19	#18
#78	44.2%	Available Yards %	46.2%	#78
#5	Own 24	Starting FP	Own 27	#99
#75	-0.01	Early Downs EPA/Play	0.07	#50
#53	38.1%	3rd Down Success	38.2%	#97
#22	7.92	Avg 3rd Down Distance	6.84	#59

The Duke game was a bad matchup because their defense was so good. For UNC, our offense should be OK and our defense is set up to counter their strong run game.

UNC should want to attack our pass defense. Will it work?

Over at ESPN, Bill Connelly has UNC over Tech 30-29. FPI likes GT 57% of the time, so close.

 

[4shotB]

I really want us to make TFGs defense look like crap .

From what I have seen, TFG is capable of doing that all by himself and has already demonstrated so in Chapel Hill. 70 points to JMU is exhibit A.

 

[Techwood Relict]

I really want us to make TFGs defense look like crap.

I hope he be trash talking in the locker room a little bit.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

I might get a warning for saying this but TFG is a borderline psychopath. He now has a special hatred for Tech, believing that he was unfairly treated and that they are the source of all his troubles. He has gone from “Tech is my dream job” to wishing all manner of misfortune on this program.

My concern is how his persecution feelings get translated to his new team. Do they play lights out to avenge their coach, take cheap shots at our star players, or what? Hopefully they just play undisciplined like their coach. But the secondary storyline of hurt feelings, malice and revenge concerns me a little because it is an unknown wildcard.

 

[slugboy]

Here is the Duke v UNC game


Pitt v UNC

 

[4shotB]

He now has a special hatred for Tech, believing that he was unfairly treated and that they are the source of all his troubles.

troubles??? he is making over $11MM not to coach here. Most of us wish we had troubles like that!!! The other things - bad haircut/hairdo, awful wardrobe, etc. - can be remedied imo with the aforementioned $11MM. (apparently the inability to coach defense is something that large sums of money can NOT buy). Not defending him to be clear but of all the things this guy shouldn't have, "troubles" is at the top of the list, especially given the return available in the market these days.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

troubles??? he is making over $11MM not to coach here. Most of us wish we had troubles like that!!! The other things - bad haircut/hairdo, awful wardrobe, etc. - can be remedied imo with the aforementioned $11MM. (apparently the inability to coach defense is something that large sums of money can NOT buy). Not defending him to be clear but of all the things this guy shouldn't have, "troubles" is at the top of the list, especially given the return available in the market these days.

Agree completely.

But con artists don’t like being exposed and their fragile ego structure has to find a scapegoat. He failed miserably at Tech but in his narrative it was Tech that failed. He will never let go of that narrative.

 

[LargeFO]

Buster needs to be IN. HIS. BAG. for this one.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

Here is the Duke v UNC game


Pitt v UNC

At about the 3:10 mark we hear the announcer refer to “the high energy former Ga Tech head coach” on the sidelines for UNC.

 

[LargeFO]

At about the 3:10 mark we hear the announcer refer to “the high energy former Ga Tech head coach” on the sidelines for UNC.

Used car salesmen have high energy too....

 

[Thwg777]

This guy too

 

[BuzzStone]

This is the first time ever I want to win this game more than the game against the mutts. I don't care by how much we win by but I want to put up points on their defense. We know he has been looking at us all year long and they will come ready for this game.

 

[roadkill]

The Duke game was a bad matchup because their defense was so good. For UNC, our offense should be OK and our defense is set up to counter their strong run game.

UNC should want to attack our pass defense. Will it work?

Good points, supported by stats.

The good news for our defense is that UNC leans heavily on Omarion Hampton, making him one of the rushing leaders in all of FBS. Last year this would have been a recipe for a bad game for us. This year our run defense has made an amazing turnaround. They will be tested for sure, but it's strength against strength now.

I expect our offense can hang more than 30 on UNC, and we should be able to hold them to well under that barring some fluky plays.

 

[Ramble1885]

This week always pains me because UNC is my 2nd fav team because of my mom and her family. That said, I still hope we hang 50 on Geoff.

 

[roadkill]

in his narrative it was Tech that failed. He will never let go of that narrative.

wishing all manner of misfortune on this program

I haven't seen evidence of that. It may be because I purposefully haven't been looking. Not defending TFG by any means, but where have you seen that he does this? I recall he was quoted once saying WTTE that maybe he wasn't ready for a head coach job (?)

If he is indeed dissing our program now, he has sunk from merely con artist/incompetent to pathologically dangerous.

 

[Ramble1885]

I haven't seen evidence of that. It may be because I purposefully haven't been looking. Not defending TFG by any means, but where have you seen that he does this? I recall he was quoted once saying WTTE that maybe he wasn't ready for a head coach job (?)

If he is indeed dissing our program now, he has sunk from merely con artist/incompetent to pathologically dangerous.

he's thrown some shade via tweets. but nothing terrible. just him being a bit of a scum.

 

[Towaliga]

I haven't seen evidence of that. It may be because I purposefully haven't been looking. Not defending TFG by any means, but where have you seen that he does this? I recall he was quoted once saying WTTE that maybe he wasn't ready for a head coach job (?)

If he is indeed dissing our program now, he has sunk from merely con artist/incompetent to pathologically dangerous.

One I specifically remember is him retweeting another person’s tweet stating the GT student sec was one of the worst in all of college football.

 

[roadkill]

he's thrown some shade via tweets. but nothing terrible. just him being a bit of a scum.

One I specifically remember is him retweeting another person’s tweet stating the GT student sec was one of the worst in all of college football.

I don't follow him on X/Twitter, so perhaps that's why I was unaware. He should tread lightly if he ever wants another FBS coaching gig since it's a fairly small community. Not that he needs one for the dough.

 

[TechPhi97]

This week always pains me because UNC is my 2nd fav team because of my mom and her family. That said, I still hope we hang 50 on Geoff.

My son is a freshman at UNC; we will be at the game in Tech gear, though!

 

[slugboy]

CFB Graphs/CFB Insiders/Parker Flemming game prediction--GT by about 1 point:

College Football Insiders

www.collegefootballinsiders.com

RROE is "Rush Rate over Expected", and we run the ball more often that the average team.

RROE: Rush Rate Over Expected. Given down, distance, yardline, game state, how often do you call designed runs relative to an average team? It's neither "good" nor "bad", the colors just help as a guide