The build-up to the September 26 Virginia Tech-Miami game was that the winner would be in the driver’s seat for the ACC Coastal crown and the heavy favorite for the ACC title and BCS game berth. But as we look at the division one month later we see another squad, red-hot Georgia Tech (5-1, 7-1) in the leader’s seat thanks to a five-game winning streak including a win over Virginia Tech (3-1, 5-2). Miami (2-2, 5-2) has contributed to the suddenly good fortunes of Georgia Tech, a team they beat by 16 in mid September, by losing twice since that win. The Canes fell all the way to fifth in the division, although they have played a much tougher schedule to date than either Duke (2-1, 4-3) or Virginia (2-1, 3-4).
The Yellow Jackets have become the class of the conference at mid-season by running their offense superbly and doing just enough on defense. Quickly QB Josh Nesbitt is winning over his critics with his brilliant decision-making on the team’s various option reads. In Saturday’s win in the rain at Virginia, Nesbitt was far better than his numbers suggest. He completed 4-8 for 85y and rushed 21 times for 82y with 2 TDs. But his pitches were uncanny in their timing and accuracy. And the much-maligned Georgia Tech defense has come around, playing exceptionally well on third down Saturday in holding the Cavs to 2-11 conversions.
Commentators always remind us about how difficult it is for an offense like Tech’s to rally when trailing, but never seem to mention that it may be the best offense in the country with a lead. Take the past game. Ahead 13-6 at the start of the second half, the Yellow Jackets unleashed an 18-play, 82y drive that sapped both 10:47 from the clock and the will of the Virginia defense. The team was now winning by only two scores, yet it may as well have been five. Keep up this level of play Yellow Jackets and you can achieve big things this season.
The Yellow Jackets have become the class of the conference at mid-season by running their offense superbly and doing just enough on defense. Quickly QB Josh Nesbitt is winning over his critics with his brilliant decision-making on the team’s various option reads. In Saturday’s win in the rain at Virginia, Nesbitt was far better than his numbers suggest. He completed 4-8 for 85y and rushed 21 times for 82y with 2 TDs. But his pitches were uncanny in their timing and accuracy. And the much-maligned Georgia Tech defense has come around, playing exceptionally well on third down Saturday in holding the Cavs to 2-11 conversions.
Commentators always remind us about how difficult it is for an offense like Tech’s to rally when trailing, but never seem to mention that it may be the best offense in the country with a lead. Take the past game. Ahead 13-6 at the start of the second half, the Yellow Jackets unleashed an 18-play, 82y drive that sapped both 10:47 from the clock and the will of the Virginia defense. The team was now winning by only two scores, yet it may as well have been five. Keep up this level of play Yellow Jackets and you can achieve big things this season.
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