Georgia Tech +3
As I watched last week’s game against Florida State I saw what I feel was the best execution of the triple option of any college team I’ve ever watched in college football. Some have referred to Paul Johnson’s Georgia Tech squad, as “The Perfect Option” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aI6EAsKvgg. What I witnessed last week is an offense that is firing on all cylinders. This is due to RB Anthony Allen now being fully healthy, and also Josh Nesbitt healing up and making excellent decisions. RB Roddy Jones is also back from injury and has a couple of games under his belt. Then you throw in All-ACC RB Johnathon Dwyer, who is now returning to his 2008 form and WR Demaryius Thomas, who is one of the top WR’s in the ACC, and this offense becomes truly unstoppable. Virginia Tech has shored up their run defense the past three weeks but this will be the stiffest test for them in that department since the Alabama game. Defensively, Georgia Tech will have to give an improved effort, which I think we will see this weekend. The focus of the defensive attack will have to be on Virginia Tech RB Ryan Williams, who has played extremely well so far this year. QB Tyrod Taylor has improved upon his passing skills but he shouldn’t pose the same threat that Jacory Harris did. Paul Johnson vs. Frank Beamer should be a good coaching match-up. From a situational standpoint, I like how this sets up with Virginia Tech having just blown Boston College out at home and Georgia Tech coming off a close victory against Florida St. From a value perspective, we are getting two teams who were picked at the beginning of the season to battle for the ACC title and now I am getting one of the teams at home and a field goal. Most importantly, though, the perception is that Virginia Tech is just going to come in and roll Georgia Tech. I’ve read and hear on TV many people talking about Virginia Tech playing in the national title game, and don’t think the Virginia Tech players don’t watch ESPN
As I watched last week’s game against Florida State I saw what I feel was the best execution of the triple option of any college team I’ve ever watched in college football. Some have referred to Paul Johnson’s Georgia Tech squad, as “The Perfect Option” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aI6EAsKvgg. What I witnessed last week is an offense that is firing on all cylinders. This is due to RB Anthony Allen now being fully healthy, and also Josh Nesbitt healing up and making excellent decisions. RB Roddy Jones is also back from injury and has a couple of games under his belt. Then you throw in All-ACC RB Johnathon Dwyer, who is now returning to his 2008 form and WR Demaryius Thomas, who is one of the top WR’s in the ACC, and this offense becomes truly unstoppable. Virginia Tech has shored up their run defense the past three weeks but this will be the stiffest test for them in that department since the Alabama game. Defensively, Georgia Tech will have to give an improved effort, which I think we will see this weekend. The focus of the defensive attack will have to be on Virginia Tech RB Ryan Williams, who has played extremely well so far this year. QB Tyrod Taylor has improved upon his passing skills but he shouldn’t pose the same threat that Jacory Harris did. Paul Johnson vs. Frank Beamer should be a good coaching match-up. From a situational standpoint, I like how this sets up with Virginia Tech having just blown Boston College out at home and Georgia Tech coming off a close victory against Florida St. From a value perspective, we are getting two teams who were picked at the beginning of the season to battle for the ACC title and now I am getting one of the teams at home and a field goal. Most importantly, though, the perception is that Virginia Tech is just going to come in and roll Georgia Tech. I’ve read and hear on TV many people talking about Virginia Tech playing in the national title game, and don’t think the Virginia Tech players don’t watch ESPN