Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Georgia Tech: What is at Stake?

The Auburn game is over. It is time to set our sights on our final opponent of the 2010 season, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. While it is always fun to beat up on the nerds, this year's game is even more important because of the struggles the Dawgs have had this year. Here's what is at stake:

- A bowl game. While some people would say that going to a low tier bowl is pointless, I completely disagree. A bowl game means you get an extra 15 practices. It also one more chance to appear on national television, which is always important in recruiting. Playing Central Florida or East Carolina may not be who we want to be playing to end our season, but it always better than ending the year against Georgia Tech.

- A winning season. Georgia has not had a losing season since Jim Donnan's first year in 1996. A win against Tech will send us to a bowl game against a bad opponent, meaning the Georgia should be able to keep this streak going. Think about it this way, Auburn went 5-7 in 2008 and they are now undefeated. Finishing above .500, while not that big of a deal, could mean a lot to the teams' confidence heading into next year.

- A losing record against our rivals. Since I started at Georgia in 2000, we have never finished with a losing record against our 4 traditional rivals (Florida, Tennessee, Auburn, and Tech).

- The best 10 game stretch against Georgi Tech...ever. Georgia has never won 9 of 10 games against Tech (though we have won 8 of 10 a few times). This would mark the best decade ever against NATS. While Coach Richt has struggled with Florida, he certainly has owned Georgia Tech.

I know a lot of people have given up on this season. Everyone is just ready to get it over with and move on to the offseason, where hopefully some answers will be found. But I ask all Georgia fans to show up on Sanford in two weeks because despite the bad season, this game still has an awful lot of meaning.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I stay anonymous becuase of what I'm about to say...I think UGA will lose. If destiny smiles upon Spurrier this season, and Auburn is cheating death (penalty that is) and winning out, then it stands to say UGA is set to lose.
Even if we manage to win, there is still no guarantee we make it to a bowl, or if we do, we win. This is the worst season for one of our most promising teams.

Streit said...

No need to stay anonymous. We may lose. I know it could happen, but I also think we have the talent to beat a Georgia Tech team that is struggling just as bad or worse than we are that is missing its most important offensive player.

Anonymous said...

Having Nesbitt out is our saving grace for this game. That and the fact the teams from the ACC have been playing like a bipolar schizophrenic cheerleader on prom night.

Anonymous said...

In 2000, we went 1-3 against those four teams. Beat Tennessee, lost to the other three. Other than that, good post.

JJBA said...

Honestly, I am pumped for this one. In a season that has been horrific at least its a night game with something to play for.

Anonymous said...

Make no mistake Georgia Tech is our bowl and championship game this year.

Streit said...

You are right, we did go 1-3 in 2000. My bad.

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