Thursday, November 06, 2008

11-06-08 Links and 11-03-08 CPJ Press Conference Notes

Notes from Paul Johnson's press conference on Monday (available on iTunes):

- 16 of 22 starters this week will be freshman or sophomores, not including the kicker.
- 13 scholarship seniors, 12 scholarship juniors.
- CPJ thought it may be a blessing. Easier to change the culture of the program.
- CPJ has been able to hold out the nucleus of true freshman lineman this year. He thinks that some of those redshirts may start next year, even though the incumbent may return.
- 4 Offensive lineman and 3 defensive lineman are committed for next year's recruiting class.
- Emery Peebles and Domonique Reese are both expected back for Saturday
- CPJ thought Michael Peterson played very well
- GT played more nickel than base against Florida State. He would expect more base defense this week.

Paul Johnson press conference.
http://georgiatech.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=872462

Terence Moore writes about the change of culture on the Flats:
http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2008/11/06/moore.html

It looks like Josh Nesbitt will play, Jahi Word-Daniels is out as Larry Hartstein writes:
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/gatech/stories/2008/11/05/georgia_tech_injuries.html

Another A-Back on board for next year's class. Carver-Atlanta tailback Demond Dennis
http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/shared-blogs/ajc/cfbrecruit/entries/2008/11/05/carver_rb_demon_1.html

Butch Davis post-practice comments from Wednesday from Greg Barnes at Inside Carolina
http://clemson.scout.com/a.z?s=46&p=2&c=808692

Ken Segiura talks about how banged up GT is, plus the advantages UNC has because of their off week.
http://www.ajc.com/gatech/content/sports/gatech/stories/2008/11/05/georgia_tech_football.html

Greg Barnes at Inside Carolina gives Butch Davis teleconference
http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/a.z?s=178&p=2&c=808552