GT leads the nation in rushing (335 YPG) so we know what their game plan will be. The question is can
Minn stop them. The Gophers give up an average of 171 yards while allowing Maryland, Nebraska and
Illinois to run for over 300 yards against them. I look for Tech to do the same today. GT only turned the
ball over twice in their last 7 games plus their punter averaged 44.3 (10th) net yards per punt.
GT has the better offense, better defense and better kicking game and if they are motivated to send retiring
coach Paul Johnson out a winner, they should win and cover this one.
GT 35-27
*Two key lineman for Minnesota will skip this game because of the NFL.
Minn stop them. The Gophers give up an average of 171 yards while allowing Maryland, Nebraska and
Illinois to run for over 300 yards against them. I look for Tech to do the same today. GT only turned the
ball over twice in their last 7 games plus their punter averaged 44.3 (10th) net yards per punt.
GT has the better offense, better defense and better kicking game and if they are motivated to send retiring
coach Paul Johnson out a winner, they should win and cover this one.
GT 35-27
*Two key lineman for Minnesota will skip this game because of the NFL.
Georgia Tech does not have the better defense. Now, if you're anticipating that Minnesota's suspended players are on defense.....THAT might be understandable. The fact is that Minnesota had the better defense on the season (according to Massey) and have had a month to prepare for the Tech option offense.
I'll take Minnesota +7 (-120)
Tech 27-24
Neither team's defense is anything to write home about but I would argue GT has the better
defense... at least statistically.
Total Defense:
GT 53rd, 387.9 YPG...…...MN 60th, 394.3 YPG
Run Defense:
GT 51st, 156.5 YPG...…...MN 72nd, 170.7 YPG
Pass Defense:
GT 66th 231.5 YPG...…….MN 56th, 223.7 YPG
Takeaways:
GT 22nd......MN, 41st
Punting
GT, 10th.....MN, 88th
defense... at least statistically.
Total Defense:
GT 53rd, 387.9 YPG...…...MN 60th, 394.3 YPG
Run Defense:
GT 51st, 156.5 YPG...…...MN 72nd, 170.7 YPG
Pass Defense:
GT 66th 231.5 YPG...…….MN 56th, 223.7 YPG
Takeaways:
GT 22nd......MN, 41st
Punting
GT, 10th.....MN, 88th
Varkey’s silly comment aside, yes, that time that one team on that one day stopped the offense is pretty much all the proof you need. UNC, UVA, Miami, USF, Louisville just this year have had problems with it and Kirby smart lost two years ago vs. that offense.
With inferior talent, CPJ’s offense has led GT to as many six eight-win seasons in 10 years, which is two less than the previous 41 years before he got there.
Setting aside the fact that several teams use some variation of the option including the Heisman winner this year, there are several reasons that teams don’t use a triple option but none of them are because they are ineffective.
This comment is true. Tthe rest don't mean much giving praise to it. Great as a dog when they can eat up the clock and give a different look. Not the best as a favorite Army not an equivelant as they had a much better defense than Houston and the starting QB didn't even play. But as I mentioned before they have lost 8 of 11 bowl games
Unstoppable?? ReallY?
Scored Georgia 21, Miami 27, Duke 14, Clemson 21, Pitt 19
When they scored 30+ it was against defenses that weren't very good.
Maybe the suspensions will affect Minnesota, who knows. But I wouldn't say this offense is unstoppable.
I think what he means is if the talent was distributed evenly, then the triple option would be ran widespread throughout college football. But talented players want to go in a pro style system...at least one they can learn some NFL principles. Thus teams steer away from the option.
But make no mistake....the option would be ran by quite a few programs if they could keep the same caliber player on the field. It is an offense that has been around for 90 years and is still hard to stop.
[FONT="]DETROIT — The Gophers will be without a few more key defensive players against Georgia Tech in the Quick Lane Bowl on Wednesday afternoon at Ford Field.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Linebacker Kamal Martin and defensive tackles O.J. Smith and Jamaal Teague did not participate in pregame warmups. Smith and Teague were on the sideline, but there was no sign of Martin.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Linebacker Kamal Martin and defensive tackles O.J. Smith and Jamaal Teague did not participate in pregame warmups. Smith and Teague were on the sideline, but there was no sign of Martin.[/FONT]
