The Aftermath

Ok, things have settled down now (both in GT nation and in my house with the new baby). I am back in action and I will try to get you updated on the world of GT sports. This post will have a lot new and a lot old, like links to the wonderful re-caps of the UNC debacle.

GT / MIAMI SET FOR 3:30

ABC TO TELEVISE GT/MIAMI GAME
Well, we better show up now, or a national audience will see what we are all about.

GAILEY EXCITED ABOUT RECRUITS
A rare article on the solid early recruiting class by the general media. There is no doubt that GT is attracting more high-caliber talent than in many many years.

CANES RECEIVERS CATCHING FLAK

TECH NEEDS BREAK TO CORRECT ERRORS
Well, Coach Gailey really thinks that the costly errors in Saturday's game are very correctable. Good to have 2 weeks to work on things.

MONDAY MORNING QB:

SAME OLD SONG FOR TECH

JACKETS STILL UNPREDICTABLE


JACKETS FALL TO UNC
Here are the final stats - link here.

53 PICTURES FROM THE GAME

CALVIN JOHNSON AMONG NATION'S BEST FROSH
...at WR:

ROBINSON LEADS NATION'S FRESHMEN -- Utah State WR Kevin Robinson enters this week as the top receiving freshman in the country. Robinson is averaging 5.67 receptions and 78.00 yards per game. The 78 yards are 5.67 yards better than the next freshman - Calvin Johnson of Georgia Tech, while the 5.67 receptions are tied with Colorado State's Johnny Walker. Among all players Robinson is 30th in receptions and 39th in yards.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH KYLE PETTY
Did you know the race car legend actually took an official visit to Georgia Tech:

The NASCAR media guide mentions you were a pretty good high school quarterback who was recruited by some colleges. Which ones?

"That would have been a lie. They just put that in the media guide to get you guys to ask questions. I went to Georgia Tech on a recruiting weekend, went to East Carolina on a recruiting weekend, and went to a bunch of small schools. But I didn't want to play. I just went for the recruiting weekends."

WHERE ARE THEY NOW - WILL HELLER
Nice Q&A with the former Jacket.

POST-UNC HAIKU
The artistic were at it again at the Hive. My favorite:

Had 3 and 0 banked,
Give Carolina credit,
They made a withdrawal

INJURIES CONTINUE TO PLAGUE JACKETS

THREE TARHEELS WIN CONFERENCE HONORS
Well, UNC has the ACC Offensive Back of the week (Jacque Lewis), the Defensive Lineman of the week (Fred Sparkman) and Defensive Back of the Week (Jacoby Watkins). Well, yippie-ki-yeah.

GT NAMED TO "FRAUD FIVE"
Says it all:

Georgia Tech: You can't be beating Clemson one week, even if it turns out Clemson is a dog, then get smoked by North Carolina the next. This isn't basketball.

UNC POUNDS GT

TARHEELS WRECK JACKET DEFENSE

IT'S NOT FINER IN CAROLINA

UNC SHOCKS GT

DEFENSE STEPS UP FOR UNC

UNC TAILBACK OUTSHINES DANIELS
Of course Daniels left with a strained quadricep and never returned.

HEELS TAKE STING OUT OF JACKETS

MESSAGE RECEIVED: TARHEELS STOMP JACKETS

EX-SCOTS MAKE BIG PLAYS

DEFENSE SOAKS UP VICTORY

TARHEELS SPRING SURPRISE ON JACKETS

JACKETS DISMAL IN CHAPEL HILL

GT / UNC GAMELINE

UNC: BUNTING POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

UNC PLAYER INTERVIEWS

BETWEEN THE LINES
A look at UNC after the game.

WHERE ARE THEY NOW - AL PENA
Remember that we signed 3 QB's last season - Reggie Ball, Pat Carter and Al Pena. Well, Pena transferred before ever stepping onto the field on gameday. He got his first college game action with his new team - Ok.St. He went 4-4 for 67 yards - a nice outing in a route of SMU. Pena will probably be the #2 guy now on the depth chart........ Here's another story on Pena.

BOWDEN COMMENTS ON O-LINE
Interesting comment from Tommy Bowden re: Texas A&M's O-Line compared to GT/WF:

What was the biggest problem on the offensive line Saturday against Texas A&M?
Bowden: We didn't protect as good as we had in the previous two games. Maybe it's just a talent upgrade from Wake Forest and Georgia Tech, so I'd say that probably be the biggest reason. I think we gave up three sacks in the game.

TIGERS SWITCH TO SURVIVAL MODE

ONE WRITER LOOKS AT GT
Blurb on GT:

An unhappy Georgia Tech fan from Warner Robins - who unlike like many Tech fans saw absolutely nothing unusual about Tech's blowout in-control-win over Clemson and perhaps actually predicted it - checked in within 10 minutes of the Tech-Clemson conclusion:

"Think maybe you better take a bigger breath picking Tech games from now on. Your smart-a-- comment about it being an easy pick shows your (sic) a idiot and I LOVE IT! What you gonna write now? Bad fans? Lucky team? 28-24 BABY!!!!! How bout them Jackets??!!!!!!!!!"

Thanks for the insightful and constructive e-mail. The idiot (me) picked Tech to beat North Carolina on Saturday, too, but unlike Einstein (e-mailer) who called for a 47-3 count. Given that, I don't know what I'm gonna write now, or what smart comment I could make.

Don't know 'bout them Jackets, though. Not sure anybody does at this point. ...

IS THE SEC STILL KING?
This writer thinks so after the ACC results last Saturday.

AROUND THE ACC: WEEK 3

RECRUITING - A GOOD YEAR FOR RUNNING BACKS
On Maurice Wells:

7. Maurice Wells, Jacksonville (Fla.) Sandalwood.
Speaking of exciting, Maurice Wells is a big-play back (5-9, 180) possessing exceptional speed and quickness. He is dangerous and very tough to bring down in open space. Last season, Wells rushed for more than 3,000 yards and 31 touchdowns, including a 429-yard single-game rushing performance. Georgia Tech, Ohio State and Southern Cal are his current leaders.