Everything but the kitchen sink...

... regarding Clemson vs GT. Talk about covering their bases - here is an article from insiders.com (freebie) that is long and detailed. The "everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask" story.

Well, turns out it's not QUITE everything. Here is more:

NEW GT LB's LOOK GOOD IN DEBUT
Looks good to me. They will have a real test this week.

TOMMY BOWDEN PRESS CONFERENCE
This on the GT defense:

What does Georgia Tech do well defensively up front?
Bowden: They are really complex. They give you a whole bunch of looks up front. They give their players a really good chance of being successful by creating a lot of movement. They probably even do more movement than Wake Forest.

How do you combat that?
Bowden: You have to be careful, you can't do a lot of man blocking, and you can't get too complex or you'll have missed assignments. Right now, things are cloudy and unclear, but they'll be a little more solved the next four hours before practice. It will get a little less cloudy on Wednesday and on Thursday and on into the week.

This on Reggie Ball:

What are the some the differences between Reggie Ball when you faced him last year and Reggie Ball now? How is he different than what you saw with Cory Randolph at Wake Forest?
Bowden: He just looks like he has more composure and makes better decisions which is very similar to Charlie (and how he progressed as a sophomore). The threat from Reggie comes a little bit different than Wake Forest. They do a little more drop back passing and he has the threat to run if the play breaks down. It's the same threat (as Wake Forest) but a little different style.

STUCKEY'S DEBUT NO SURPRISE TO CLEMSON
No doubt a key guy to look for - Chansi Stuckey. However, they sure didn't make the kid out to be all that smart in the article. Look at this quote:

"Chansi may not know exactly how to step, how to release - all those little intricacies at the receiver position you have to learn. But he understands, 'I have to go eight steps and go this way.' At least you have him in the right direction."

Well, anyhow, he is fast, and he is a playmaker, so we will be well served to keep the ball out of his hands.

TECH OPENS ACC AGAINST RIVAL CLEMSON
A rah-rah get ready article with a few notes on the series.

CLEMSON TO TWEAK RUNNING GAME
They want GT to at least have to defend the running game. No doubt we will do that. The question is will our secondary stop the passing attack. Last season Clemson could have sent the runners home without supper. We WILL come to play this year.

DUKE TRIES TO REGROUP FOR UCONN
Two former GT coaches battle next week.

Connecticut’s rise on the national scene has occurred under the tutelage of head coach Randy Edsall. Edsall and Roof both coached for Georgia Tech in 1998; Edsall was the defensive coordinator and Roof was the linebackers coach. The two remain friends, and Roof greatly admires what Edsall has accomplished at Connecticut.

NEWPHEW OF T.BOWDEN KILLED
A tragedy for the Bowden family. My prayers go out to their family.

TRUE FRESHMAN HAVING AN IMPACT
This general article touches on programs all around the country. They mention Reggie Ball:

But programs have made it work, even with quarterbacks. Last season's Florida's Chris Leak went 6-2 as a starter. Houston's Kevin Kolb, who threw for 23 touchdowns and four interceptions, was 6-5, and Georgia Tech's Reggie Ball was 7-5. All led their teams to bowl games. A freshman quarterback has won a national championship, Oklahoma's wishbone specialist Jamelle Holieway in 1985. But the odds are against such success.

“No other position is more difficult to play, not just in football but in sports,” Pinkel said.“It's very, very difficult for a true freshman to play it.”

TUESDAY MORNING QB
From the Macon Telegraph with this on PJ Daniels:

Tech's P.J. Daniels, the poster child to not believing everything you're told and thus exploding expectations, is 156 yards from easing into seventh place on the school's all-time rushing list, William Bell's 2,206 yards occupying that position.

PACKERS SIGN NICK ROGERS
Nice to see Nick has landed on his feet.