[stats13]

I'll be at this game. What do you guys think? I wanna bet my Yellowjackets but everytime I bet against them, they win, when i bet with them, they lose. So I'll probably bet them and get real pissed when VT wins by 7+. I kinda see this game going UNDER the total, crazy for GT I know but this should be some fired up defenses.

[stats13]

And inept offense at times on VT's part.

[topcat]

I'll be at this game. What do you guys think? I wanna bet my Yellowjackets but everytime I bet against them, they win, when i bet with them, they lose. So I'll probably bet them and get real pissed when VT wins by 7+. I kinda see this game going UNDER the total, crazy for GT I know but this should be some fired up defenses.

i hope i dont jinx you ,but this game is my best game of the week.ive played it at 5Dimes at the line of 3'.i just want gt to not tohave long yardage on third down.i wish you good luck on this game.

[Jackets_Fan]

I just posted this on another forum (sorry for the length): Historically, I've done very well picking GT games - this year I'm 2-3. I'll be at the game as well completely drunk off my ass.

Both teams come in this week off big victories, GT's more so than VT's in terms of importance. GT proved again it's 'high school' offense is for real and QB Nesbitt is playing lights out right now and might be the toughest player I've ever seen. The run game has been there, but we're finally clicking on the passing game and are currently first in the ACC in passing efficiency. GT's defense again played miserably, but did make a stop or two when it mattered most in the 4th against FSU.

VT looked great all around against BC and similar to the Jackets, Taylor is really developing his passing game.

On paper, especially considering both teams' Miami game, this looks like a big VT victory; however, I think VT is a little overrated. To illustrate, look at VT's last four games:

- Nebraska (W 16-15) - Nebraska is a good team, but VT needed a miracle in Blacksburg to win.

- Miami (W 31-7) - Yes, they beat the hell out of Miami, but it was absolutely the perfect spot for VT. Miami was coming off a big victory against GT on Thursday night. They were on the cover of every magazine and being told they were the greatest Miami team ever. VT was getting no respect and it was raining in Blacksburg for a night game - perfect spot.

- @ Duke (W 34-26) - Duke was in this game until the end. Yes a let-down game for VT, but they didn't impress.

- BC (W 48-14) - Again, PERFECT spot for VT. BC was coming off the biggest game of their season - beating FSU while Gameday was live on campus and it was the cancer benefit night for the LB. And BC is just not that good. Same team that had 54 total yards against Clemson.

Now the press is building for VT and there are talks about them sneaking into the NC. This is homecoming for GT and their first home game in three weeks - it's also at night. This is the game every Tech fan has had circled since the schedules were released, and the game is being billed as the biggest home conference game this decade. If there's one game for the team (defense) to step up, it's this.

Additionally, last year VT caught GT early in the season before our offense was fully developed. VT hung on to a 3 pt win thanks in large part by a late hit on Taylor. Point being, they still haven't really seen our offense in full gear.

Finally, the line seems a little odd as well considering the Miami games. Clearly, this is a line that will draw public money on VT.

VT may be the better team, but not on Saturday.

GT +3.5

[stats13]

our offense just sometimes goes completely kaputz when facing a defense of this caliber. I don't want to put money on GT and then be double miserable when we fail to score 17+ points and lose 23-16.

[stats13]

Game of the Week

Virginia Tech (5-1) at Georgia Tech (5-1),6:00 EST, ESPN2, Saturday, October 17

Why to watch: Virginia Tech travels to Georgia Tech in a high-profile battle between two of the league’s three ranked members. In the biggest ACC game left in the regular season, the winner gets a head of steam in the quest to win the conference and the BCS bowl bid that comes with it. The fourth-ranked Hokies have even loftier pursuits, hoping to spruce up that one-loss resume in the hopes of competing for a national championship. Since losing the opener to Alabama, they’ve reeled off five wins in-a-row, capped by last weekend’s 48-14 blowout of Boston College. The Yellow Jackets have done an impressive job of rebounding as well, bouncing back from their lone loss to Miami with three straight wins. Last Saturday’s 49-44 thriller in Tallahassee is the type of game that could be a launching point for the second half of the season.
Why Virginia Tech might win: Since getting manhandled in the opener in Atlanta, the Hokie offense has gelled nicely around the running of Ryan Williams and the efficient passing of Tyrod Taylor. The junior has managed his position extremely well, throwing eight touchdown passes and just a single pick. The pair presents a problem for a Georgia Tech defense that just got ransacked by Christian Ponder and Florida State, and now stands 82nd nationally in total D. Virginia Tech, on the other hand, has yielded just 14 points a game over the last month, playing especially stout near the end zone.
Why Georgia Tech might win: If there’s been a tiny crack in the Virginia Tech defense, it’s been the run D, which got exploited in the early going by Alabama, Marshall, and Nebraska. The Yellow Jackets, humming again on the ground, have just the kind of attack to rekindle bad September memories for the Hokies. QB Josh Nesbitt has been playing as well as he ever has, which has helped open up running lanes for B-back Jonathan Dwyer. Tech has racked up 91 points in wins over Mississippi State and Florida State, showing the total package that head coach Paul Johnson envisions for his triple-option. If the Hokies don’t step up in pass protection, DE Derrick Morgan will flush Taylor from the pocket all night.
Who to watch: Stopping the Georgia Tech ground game is all about discipline, fundamentals, and keeping assignments. Virginia Tech has the type of defenders that should do well against this type of system. S Kam Chancellor and linebackers Barquell Rivers, Jake Johnson, and Cody Grimm have played a lot of football in Blacksburg and remember allowing 278 yards in this game a year ago. The key will be for Johnson and Rivers, the inside guys, to fill the lanes and limit the number of missed tackles.
What will happen: With so much at stake and so little separating the Techs, the potential is there for a classic on Saturday night. The Hokies and Yellow Jackets will slug it out for 60 minutes, trading blows on offense. When a stop is needed, however, the Georgia Tech defense will fail to come through. While maligned at times as a passer, Taylor just knows how to win games. He’ll lead Virginia Tech on the game-winning drive, finding WR Jarrett Boykin for the deciding score.
CFN Prediction: Virginia Tech 34 … Georgia Tech 30 ... Line: Virginia Tech -3
Must See Rating: (Bored To Death 5 … My Monkey Baby 1) … 4.5
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[crackerjack]

Was about to post my thoughts but I just can't concentrate with your avatar staring me down like that...

[pags11]

nice analysis jackets _fan...