Play GaTech at VaTech
Game Time: 9/30/2006 3:30:00 PM
By: Phil Steele
Underdogs and #24 in the country, Georgia Tech is looking for an upset when they travel to Blacksburg, VA, this Saturday to face #11 Virginia Tech.
Last year, Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Ball missed almost the entire week of practice before this matchup and was far from 100% as the Yellow Jackets were walloped 51-7 despite their defense allowing just 320 yds.
Ball is now avg 148 ypg (51%) with a 7-3 ratio and 197 net rush yds and one TD. Wideout Calvin Johnson has 19 rec (16.4) and five TD.
Ga Tech is 13-6 ATS as an ACC away dog and is 6-1 ATS away including upset wins vs four ranked teams. While this is their first road game, remember they upset #16 Auburn last year in the opener.
Virginia Tech quarterback Sean Glennon is avg 194 ypg (61%) with a 6-3 ratio while running back Branden Ore leads the ACC with 399 rush yds (5.5) and six TD. Va Tech has small edges on offense (#41-51), defense (#14-23) and special teams (#15-72 and has blocked kicks in 6-straight). The loss of wide receiver David Clowney however will force VT to adjust on offense. The added burden will be placed on the rush game which is averaging only 3.9 ypc vs inferior competition.
Now against a top-notch defensive unit (2.6 ypc) look for VT's overrated offense to bog down.
Forecast: Georgia Tech-10 Virginia Tech-13
Play: Ga Tech +9
Game Time: 9/30/2006 3:30:00 PM
By: Phil Steele
Underdogs and #24 in the country, Georgia Tech is looking for an upset when they travel to Blacksburg, VA, this Saturday to face #11 Virginia Tech.
Last year, Georgia Tech quarterback Reggie Ball missed almost the entire week of practice before this matchup and was far from 100% as the Yellow Jackets were walloped 51-7 despite their defense allowing just 320 yds.
Ball is now avg 148 ypg (51%) with a 7-3 ratio and 197 net rush yds and one TD. Wideout Calvin Johnson has 19 rec (16.4) and five TD.
Ga Tech is 13-6 ATS as an ACC away dog and is 6-1 ATS away including upset wins vs four ranked teams. While this is their first road game, remember they upset #16 Auburn last year in the opener.
Virginia Tech quarterback Sean Glennon is avg 194 ypg (61%) with a 6-3 ratio while running back Branden Ore leads the ACC with 399 rush yds (5.5) and six TD. Va Tech has small edges on offense (#41-51), defense (#14-23) and special teams (#15-72 and has blocked kicks in 6-straight). The loss of wide receiver David Clowney however will force VT to adjust on offense. The added burden will be placed on the rush game which is averaging only 3.9 ypc vs inferior competition.
Now against a top-notch defensive unit (2.6 ypc) look for VT's overrated offense to bog down.
Forecast: Georgia Tech-10 Virginia Tech-13
Play: Ga Tech +9
