re: Props to LSU from GaTech players...

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GT's offense had one bad game against Miami this year where they were only able to get 228 total yards.
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Was that great defense on Miami's part, or was GT just having a bad day?

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Interesting dymamic that game. We played 3 games in 12 days while Miami had 10 days rest. The game in Miami was shuffled in for ESPN Thursday night tv money. We were simply leg-tired and did not execute well at all...and Miami was on their A game. That is life. ACC's commissioner John Swofford is somewhat of an idiot when it comes to looking out for his conference's perception in the national media...SEC does a much better job of this.

We also shelved the 4-2-5 defense after that game as we lost two safeties early and it made for a disaster where our offense had very few possessions. Things have gone a lot better since moving back to our conventional 4-3...to stay this time.

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I don't know about that. GT's defense had trouble containing Vanderbilt's offnese in the first half of their game.

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don't get me wrong...no one at GT will claim the defense to be a strength. Very young...only one senior. Fortunately PJ has become more involved with the defense since the Miami game...and at halftime for adjustments...Wommack has done pretty well also.

You mention Vandy...we gave up 28 in the first half...but only 3 in the second.

Matter of fact, over the past 4 games we have given up 61 first half points...and only 13 second half points.

This is also due to Nesbitt becoming increasingly comfortable with reads and learning how to recognize a C-stunt from a cross charge from a mesh charge, etc.

Also...we only run the triple option about 10-15 times per game out of 65 plays...we are throwing more, more draws/sprint draws, misdirections, midline option...and ISO's.

You are correct though...we are a middle of the road defense (54th in the nation in scoring defense). Fortunately, our offense scores on about 90% of its second half possessions...that helps a lot.

I always have followed Ga Tech. Are you old enough to remember my friend, Billy Lothridge? RIP Billy