I was disappointed that Georgia Tech lost the Orange Bowl. There’s no question that the Yellow Jackets didn’t play their best, and I’m sure Paul Johnson is not a happy man. Georgia Tech couldn’t dismiss the myth that teams beat them when they have more time to prepare. To counter that argument, please just look at what Navy did to Missouri or Air Force to Houston in their bowl games, but still critics will point to that extra month unfortunately. Iowa beat Georgia Tech upfront especially in the first half. Quick name me 5 better teams in the country at the line of scrimmage than Iowa? I’ll give you Alabama, probably Florida, maybe Nebraska defensively and that’s about it. Jacket fans take heart.
Georgia Tech just won the ACC title went to a BCS game, and won 20 games in two years. As long as Paul Johnson is at Georgia Tech, the Jackets will be contenders in the ACC. I will make the statement now. Johnson will never win fewer than 8 games at Georgia Tech. Considering a school with the academic restrictions Tech has that would be simply remarkable. What can Tech do to get to the next level though?
Well Tech has proved the triple option will succeed in the ACC and Johnson is 4-2 against the SEC, but improvements can be made. As good as the Jacket’s offense is, it still isn’t run with the crispness or preciseness of Navy. Navy will get beat, but they rarely miss blocks. Georgia Tech still has tendency to get out of position on their blocks. Jonathan Dwyer blocked particularly poorly in the Orange Bowl. He didn’t look at all committed to many of his blocks. It might sound strange to say but Tech needs to keep improving in the passing game. QB Josh Nesbitt became a much better passer this year, but his completion percentage was still under 50%.
One both lines, Georgia Tech needs to get more physical. This has to come through recruiting, and I’m sure Johnson will address this. Along the defensive line the Jacket’s were manhandled several times this year. They played well last night, but overall it was not a good season. Consider all these points, and this is coming off an ACC Title eleven win year. We are a far cry from the Chan Gailey era.
Paul Hewitt on the other hand, can literally take the next bus out of Atlanta. Your team of Mcdonald All-Americans and top 100 players lost another inexplicable game. This time to Georgia in a 73-66 defeat. The same Georgia team that lost by 28 to Missouri and at home to Wofford. Hewitt’s performance at Georgia Tech for a large part of the last 4 years has been down right embarrassing.
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