11.09.08 Links

Cancel those tickets to Miami.

GT's defense fought hard all day, but couldn't overcome some terrible offense and some embarrassing special teams as the Jackets fell 28-7 to the Tar Heels.

When Paul Johnson does his coaching evaluations after the season, one thing he will have to address is this special teams by committee coaching staff. When coaching special teams is your #2 priority like it is with all coaches involved in special teams, you get inconsistent to poor performances every week. Hire a special teams coach in '09.

Some lowlights from Furman Bisher and Jeff Schultz of the AJC:
http://www.ajc.com/services/content/shared-blogs/ajc/bisher/entries/2008/11/08/techs_worst_effort_under_paul.html

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/shared-blogs/ajc/schultz/entries/2008/11/08/

Brett Friedlander tells of the advantage the extra week was for Butch Davis and his staff:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20081108/ARTICLES/811080299/1005?Title=ACC_Insider__Heels__punch_in_the_mouth_defense_keeps_team_on_course_for_Tampa

Macon.com's game story:
http://www.macon.com/169/story/519585.html