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<blockquote data-quote="Old South Stands" data-source="post: 345134" data-attributes="member: 1036"><p>This is a good forum to put this thread in because it's not a discussion about UGA per se, but what Tech can expect to see from them come November. If Tech had beaten UGA in Atlanta as often as they have in Athens over the years, then it might be a little premature for the discussion. However, Tech hasn't beaten a UGA team at Grant Field in almost 20 years; prior to that, you have to go back another 10 years to the 1989 season. Taking the Jasper Sanks fumble into consideration, the 1989 home win was the last decisive win the Jackets have gotten over the Bulldogs in Atlanta. Think about it: just <em>two </em>wins over the in-state rival in nearly<em> thirty </em>years at Grant Field. In the 1970s, half the spectators at a Tech-UGA game at Sanford Stadium would be wearing gold. These days, not only is their stadium almost entirely Bulldog red, but so is BDS. Grant Field is almost like a home-game environment for the Bulldogs. High ticket prices keep a lot of Tech fans away, but I suspect a lot of season-ticket holders sell their tickets, similar to what we saw at Notre Dame a couple weeks ago. </p><p></p><p>There will be a lot of pressure on them up in Knoxville, coming off a big win on national TV and having to do it again in front of a large, hostile crowd. And Tennessee will be fired up. But the Dogs may eke out a win there, might actually win against Florida (considering how Florida played against Kentucky), and they'll probably beat South Carolina. Auburn's having a down year, so that may be a UGA win as well. Unless Fromm regresses considerably this season or some of their key players get injured, they're probably not going to lose the boneheaded games they often lose from year to year against the Vandys and Kentuckys of the league. So, they could conceivably be a 1- /2-loss team by the time they come to Atlanta in November. People around the UGA program sense something different about this season; the fans sense it, the players sense it... even veterans from the 1980 team have said they sense it. People are already talking "2012", if not "1980".</p><p></p><p>The Jackets generated a lot of offense against Pitt, but there were too many turnovers. Turnovers and poor special teams play were the difference in the game against Tennessee. If Tech turns the ball over like that against UGA, then the Jackets don't have a chance. UGA always seems to take advantage of opportunities against Tech. If the offense is relatively turnover-free, then I think they will do reasonably well against Georgia's defense. Maybe really well. Tech's defense may actually be pretty effective against the UGA offense if they pressure Fromm and get him off balance enough, make them a one-dimensional offense and rely on the run. Special teams has to do its job, too. I think the home atmosphere will be really good for Tech. Statistically speaking, a Tech win in Atlanta has been long overdue. So, the Jackets may be due this year. It will be a <em>big </em>game.</p><p></p><p>It would probably be good for Jacob Eason if he transferred down to Miami. Always thought he'd have been a better QB with Coach Richt taking him under his wing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Old South Stands, post: 345134, member: 1036"] This is a good forum to put this thread in because it's not a discussion about UGA per se, but what Tech can expect to see from them come November. If Tech had beaten UGA in Atlanta as often as they have in Athens over the years, then it might be a little premature for the discussion. However, Tech hasn't beaten a UGA team at Grant Field in almost 20 years; prior to that, you have to go back another 10 years to the 1989 season. Taking the Jasper Sanks fumble into consideration, the 1989 home win was the last decisive win the Jackets have gotten over the Bulldogs in Atlanta. Think about it: just [I]two [/I]wins over the in-state rival in nearly[I] thirty [/I]years at Grant Field. In the 1970s, half the spectators at a Tech-UGA game at Sanford Stadium would be wearing gold. These days, not only is their stadium almost entirely Bulldog red, but so is BDS. Grant Field is almost like a home-game environment for the Bulldogs. High ticket prices keep a lot of Tech fans away, but I suspect a lot of season-ticket holders sell their tickets, similar to what we saw at Notre Dame a couple weeks ago. There will be a lot of pressure on them up in Knoxville, coming off a big win on national TV and having to do it again in front of a large, hostile crowd. And Tennessee will be fired up. But the Dogs may eke out a win there, might actually win against Florida (considering how Florida played against Kentucky), and they'll probably beat South Carolina. Auburn's having a down year, so that may be a UGA win as well. Unless Fromm regresses considerably this season or some of their key players get injured, they're probably not going to lose the boneheaded games they often lose from year to year against the Vandys and Kentuckys of the league. So, they could conceivably be a 1- /2-loss team by the time they come to Atlanta in November. People around the UGA program sense something different about this season; the fans sense it, the players sense it... even veterans from the 1980 team have said they sense it. People are already talking "2012", if not "1980". The Jackets generated a lot of offense against Pitt, but there were too many turnovers. Turnovers and poor special teams play were the difference in the game against Tennessee. If Tech turns the ball over like that against UGA, then the Jackets don't have a chance. UGA always seems to take advantage of opportunities against Tech. If the offense is relatively turnover-free, then I think they will do reasonably well against Georgia's defense. Maybe really well. Tech's defense may actually be pretty effective against the UGA offense if they pressure Fromm and get him off balance enough, make them a one-dimensional offense and rely on the run. Special teams has to do its job, too. I think the home atmosphere will be really good for Tech. Statistically speaking, a Tech win in Atlanta has been long overdue. So, the Jackets may be due this year. It will be a [I]big [/I]game. It would probably be good for Jacob Eason if he transferred down to Miami. Always thought he'd have been a better QB with Coach Richt taking him under his wing. [/QUOTE]
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