Georgia Tech played them tough and hit a FG at the end to win it. FSU defense looked sloppy and out of place at times.
I take it that the guys who opted out of the Orange Bowl last January (Georgia 63-3 win) were actually never coming back? Looks like they lost a bunch, including the QB who got hurt in-season.
GaTech is going to be tough this year.
Yeah, right! I’m sure Georgia is sweating them. Please! They got Miami, Notre Dame, UGA and games @ UNC, Louisiville, Syracuse, VT. They better beat VMI and Ga. State because most of their games will be challenging.
Georgia Tech’s offense time and again tricked the FSU defense. They kept the offensive line compressed rather than split. Using deception, they beat FSU to the corners. Alternatively, they ran double team blocking smash mouth through the middle or let the QB play a big part of the rushing attack. GT offense was superbly coached and ready to play. Their offensive line outphysicaled FSU. Georgia Tech is definitely on the rise.
I never liked FSU’s QB when he enrolled at Clemson as a five star QB. To date, he has played poorly when harried in the backfield. When he has all the time in world, he’ll complete a pass. Otherwise, he’ll overthrow or underthrow. His accuracy disappears when pressured. I think he was a poor NIL purchase.
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This is not a very good version of FSU. They just lack play makers on offense. Not having a healthy Hykeem Williams hurts them.
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I know it’s one loss and I’m not going to overreact about Norvell but I first guessed the DJ pick up.
I’ve never seen it with him. He just doesn’t have it.
He is very average. Fsu needs a qb.
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The biggest surprise to me was Georgia Tech winning line play on both side of the ball. Additionally, Georgia Tech was significantly more poised in its offensive game execution. They didn’t look like a scrub team playing a first seasonal game.
I love option football which relies on slick QB play, misdirection, double team blocking, strong play by the center. The Tech QB’s legs were the difference in the game. Tech’s offense is the same as that used by Carl Madison, under whom I coached, who won state championships in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
I just finished watching SMU. Lashlee teams are fun to watch. SMU struggled some against severe underdog Nevada, but the Mustangs pulled it together in fourth quarter. SMU can score but they give up a lot of points on defense. SMU will especially struggle against a strong rushing team that eats up the clock. I recognized quite a number of ex-Hurricanes. Shame we lost Brashard Smith whom Lashlee had playing RB. He should have been used as an RB by UM.
Bikki, I took the points and almost took the ML with GT. Go and watch how they played last year especially at the end. They play hard and tough. They also returned most of their offense from last year. This game and result is not a surprise. You have an FSU team who lost their QB, top RB, top two receivers, top tight end and replaced them with a bunch of transfers who unlike Keon Coleman were backups at their other programs. They and lost two studs on the DL.
I think MN is a very good coach. One of the best play callers in the country. Playing the portal lottery like they do is not a way to sustain a program. They are going to have to tweak their thinking in recruiting.
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Fish, I wish you were as astute in politics as you are in football. GeorgiaTech played option football in superb fashion. There was profound evidence of coaching talent in the way the team looked. I was unaware they’d made such substantial strides in putting together a team that is going to be problem to whomever they play.
FSU has a QB problem. DJU must cannot take pressure. Give him a clear backfield and he’ll complete the pass. Put pressure on him, and he reminds me of Van Dyke. Great arm, poor under pressure.
I agree FSU is very well coached. I learned that last year when I at first thought he lacked ability when he lost that game against Notre Dame (can’t remember which year, due to a coaching faux pas. He’s a former QB, good play caller, and an excellent recruiter. I had to reappraise my thinking about his abilities.