Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Yellow Jackets Suffer Disappointing 20-17 Loss In Overtime

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech Reaction: Washington, Special Teams Impress

Even though the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets lost to the Virginia Tech Hokies in overtime on Monday night, there were a lot of positives to take from the game.

In their postgame thoughts, our Georgia Tech blog From The Rumble Seat was quick to praise quarterback Tevin Washington, who was the reason the Yellow Jackets were in a position to win late in the contest.

Tevin Washington - Yes, I'm aware he threw the game-changing interception. However, you have to look at a great overall game of managing the offense and making big plays when they counted. Tevin had 19 rushes for 63 yards (including a 22-yard scramble on the final drive), as well as 10-15 for 96 yards (pinpoint on the final drive as well) for 1 TD 1 INT on the night. Most importantly, until the overtime period he took care of the ball with no turnovers. Accept it or not, he kept us in the game and should have been the hero had the game ended in regulation.

Another positive was the special teams play, which was even more impressive considering the way Virginia Tech focuses on special teams.

Special Teams - When was the last time you could ever remember Tech's special teams outplaying anyone...let alone VPI's? Whether it's related to the coaching hire of Dave Walkosky or not, we witnessed solid, competent special teams play. With the kickoff moved up to the 35, David Scully took advantage and booted 2 of his 4 kickoffs into the endzone for touchbacks. The punt coverage unit downed one inside the 5, and could have had another downed at the 1 if NFL rules were in effect (unfortunately college treats the endzone as a plane for touchbacks). And lastly, the FG was taken with confidence and hit dead-center.

While there was a lot to be happy about Monday, there were some negatives as well, led by the wide receivers' poor performance.

The WR unit - The inexperience showed. By my count, only 4 balls thrown to them all night. Furthermore, the edge game of pitches and sweeps was continuously broken up by VPI's CBs shooting through to the LOS unblocked by the WRs. All in all, a very bad showing albeit against possibly the best secondary Tech may face this year.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech Reaction: Sunday Morning QB Breaks Down The Game

If you were a casual fan watching Monday night's game between Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech, you might not have made it all the way through the end of the game -- which is a shame, given the end of the game is where all the action occurred.

This sentiment is echoed and expressed in much more detail by the folks over at Sunday Morning Quarterback, one of SB Nation's college football blogs.

It was not a serene evening in the homes of David Romer disciples and other enemies of the punt: Not only did the offenses combine for a stupefying 13 punts between them, but six of those punts were launched inside of opposing territory. Most egregious: A Virginia Tech punt from the Georgia Tech 34 in the second quarter that netted a whopping 14 yards following the inevitable touchback. So worth it!

Frank Beamer and Paul Johnson always drive just below the speed limit and have all their money in mutual funds.

So it is all too appropriate that the real drama of the night was the product of a pair of do-or-die fourth-down plays in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter.

There's an excellent breakdown of all the action of Monday night's game, but Matt Hinton over at Sunday Morning Quarterback also takes a look ahead into the future of both teams:

That swing for Washington - from regulation hero to overtime goat in a matter of minutes - could ultimately mean the difference in a conference championship and a bid to the Russell Athletic Bowl. Since the ACC split into two divisions in 2005, all seven Coastal Division titles have come through the winner of Georgia Tech-Virginia Tech, and the Yellow Jackets and Hokies' remaining conference schedules are identical with one notable exception: Georgia Tech gets Maryland from the Atlantic Division, Virginia Tech gets Florida State. But with the head-to-head tiebreaker in its pocket, Virginia Tech has also bought itself a little breathing room to afford a loss without automatically ceding the top of the standings.

Be sure to head over to Sunday Morning Quarterback to check out the rest of the breakdown.

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Georgia Tech Special Teams A Bright Spot Against Hokies

Despite the fact that Georgia Tech lost in overtime to the Virginia Tech Hokies on Monday night, there were some positives to take away from the game for the Yellow Jackets. One of those positives was the play of the special teams.

Often overlooked during games, special teams can swing momentum in either direction, and help teams win the field position battle.

Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson said the special teams were "a positive."

The debut of Georgia Tech special-teams coordinator David Walkosky turned out reasonably well. With the kickoff line moved up to the 35-yard line, kicker David Scully put two of his four kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.

Punter Sean Poole and his unit netted 37.1 yards on seven punts. Virginia Tech netted 32.7, not counting a mishandled punt snap that turned into a 22-yard loss and gave the Jackets the ball at the Hokies' 24 at the end of the first quarter. It led to Georgia Tech's first score.

Georgia Tech's three kickoff returns produced an average starting spot at the 27-yard line, a sliver ahead of Virginia Tech's average start on its four kickoff returns.

We'll see if the good play of Georgia Tech's special teams unit is a recurring theme throughout the season, or if it was a one-game aberration against the Hokies.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Tevin Washington Discusses Interception

When Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Tevin Washington talked to reporters after Monday's loss, his overtime interception came up. Washington claims that he was attempting to throw the football out of bounds.

I was trying to throw the ball away. Just got to make sure it goes out of bounds.

Unfortunately, the ball fell into the hands of Virginia Tech Hokies cornerback Kyle Fuller, which set up Virginia Tech's game winning drive. Yellow Jackets head coach Paul Johnson thinks that the pressure that Washington was under could have been avoided by keeping a few blockers in, which might have helped against the man coverage.

The overtime play that ended in the interception was the "same one we were trying to run at the end (of regulation), just out of a different formation, trying to get crossers (crossing routes). I felt like if we packed more guys in - they were playing man - we could free somebody on the crossers"

The Yellow Jackets hope to rebound against the Presbyterian Blue Hose on Saturday.

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Orwin Smith Injury: Yellow Jackets Running Back Fine

Georgia Tech fans are probably wondering about Orwin Smith's status after leaving Monday night's game against Virginia Tech with a shoulder injury. Fortunately for the Jackets, it doesn't appear to be all that serious.

Smith wasn't particularly effective in the running game leading up to his injury, but no doubt Tech is going to rely on him for much of the year. Here's Ken Sugiura of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Smith in his game notes:

A-back Orwin Smith hurt his shoulder in the third quarter and did not return. He said following the game that "it doesn't feel too bad. We'll take this week lightly and I should be out there Saturday."

Smith finished with four rushes for three yards, his career-low yardage total for a game in which he had more than one carry. He was far more effective catching the ball, contributing 52 yards on four receptions.

Aside from not having Smith at his best on Monday night, in the end, it was still Tech's defense that came up empty at the end of the game, despite playing well in stretches.

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Georgia Tech Defense Starts Strong, Fades Late

The Georgia Tech defense is going to take the hit for the Monday night's loss to Virginia Tech, but the unit actually played well for significant stretches of the game.

The Hokies were able to score a touchdown easily on their second possession of the game. But past that, the Jackets held Virginia Tech on seven consecutive possessions that included three-and-outs, followed by a drive that ended in a missed field goal.

Head coach Paul Johnson said he thought the defense played well until the end, when Logan Thomas and Demitri Knowles connected on a 47-yard touchdown pass play, with Knowles getting behind cornerback Rod Sweeting. The Jackets played without their starting cornerback Louis Young and inside linebacker Daniel Drummond, who were out with suspensions, and safety Fred Holton (undisclosed injury).

Jamal Golden, who played safety and cornerback, was in his first game as a starter and safety Coray Carlson also played his first game of extended minutes.

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Missed Opportunities On Defense Costs Georgia Tech A Win

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech Final Score: Yellow Jackets Fall 20-17 In Overtime

Georgia Tech suffers a heart breaking 20-17 loss in overtime to Virginia Tech to open the 2012 season. Cody Journell's 17-yard field goal in overtime sealed the deal after the Yellow Jackets squandered their opportunity in overtime.

The Yellow Jackets took the first possession of the overtime and quickly drove their way down to the Virginia Tech 10-yard line. Then on 3rd and 6, quarterback Tevin Washington was flushed out of the pocket and rather than take the sack, put up a desperation attempt that was picked off by Kyle Fuller.

Virginia Tech then took over for their possession and marched quickly down to Georgia Tech's one-yard line behind the running of Michael Holmes. The Yellow Jackets defense was able to stop three Logan Thomas runs at the goalline before Journell kicked the game winner on fourth down.

Washington finished 10-15 for 96 yards passing to go along with 63 yards on the ground. David Sims added 43 yards rushing on 13 carries. Orwin Smith caught four passes for 52 yards but had just three yards rushing before leaving the game with a shoulder injury.

Logan Thomas finished with 230 yards passing and two touchdowns for the Hokies. Holmes finished with 54 yards rushing while Thomas chipped in 40 on the ground. Marcus Davis and Corey Fuller each had 82 yards receiving.

The win gives the Hokies the early advantage in the ACC Coastal division.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech Score: Game Headed To Overtime Tied 17-17

Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech head to overtime tied 17-17. Cody Journell's 41 yard field goal as time expired finished off a desperation drive by the Hokies in the game's final seconds.

Georgia Tech briefly took the lead with a 72 yard drive that included two clutch passes from Tevin Washington. The first went to running back B.J. Bostic to convert a first down and the latter to Deon Hill for a 10-yard touchdown to put the Yellow Jackets up 17-14 with just 44 seconds.

The ensuing kick sailed into the endzone for a touchback and Logan Thomas took over at the Hokies' own 25. They then moved 51-yards to set up Journell's game tying field goal.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech Halftime Score: Yellow Jackets and Hokies Tied 7-7

Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech enter halftime tied 7-7 in what has turned into a defensive affair in the first half. Its not a real surprise that the Hokies are getting defensive but the Yellow Jackets have been up to the task as well.

Georgia Tech held the Hokies to 137 yards despite holding over a five minute advantage in time of possession. Virginia Tech began four drives in Yellow Jackets territory but only came away with one score. Logan Thomas connected with tight end Eric Martin on a five-yard touchdown in the first quarter to put the Hokies up 7-0. Georgia Tech's lone touchdown was set up by a Hokies' mishap on special teams when freshman punter A.J. Hughes couldn't handle a snap.

The Yellow Jackets took advantage driving 24 yards in three plays capped off by a nice 12 yard run by Robert Godhigh. Georgia Tech hasn't been able to generate much offense finishing the half with just 104 total yards. Tevin Washington is 4 of 7 for 52 yards passing but hasn't found much room to run in the ground game. The Yellow Jackets averaged just 2.8 yards per rush in the first half. Zach Laskey leads the team with 28 yards on seven carries. Orwin Smith has all 52 of Georgia Tech's receiving yards.

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Georgia Tech Uniforms: White Helmets, Honeycomb Jerseys To Join Jackets' Rotation

Georgia Tech's uniforms are getting a necessary, fresh update for the 2012 season and beyond, says SBNation's Jason Kirk.

The Jackets will have white helmets for the first time since 2006 (though not the honeycomb version they're wearing tonight), three new jerseys (white, gold, navy), and white and gold pants. Georgia Tech also will keep their 2011 jerseys in the rotation.

A hexagonal pattern is the biggest design change, appearing on the side of the new jerseys and pants and inside jersey numbers. It's a modern look, but one that's not overdone to the point of looking garish, because the pattern is not all that noticeable until seen up close. From what I've seen so far, the all-white look with navy numbers and gold accents is sharp.

Russell Brands, Georgia Tech's uniform partner, explained the thinking behind the design:

"It was imperative the new uniforms paid homage to Georgia Tech's past, but also made a statement with younger players and catalyzed a spirit of enthusiasm for the season ahead," said Gary Barfield, executive vice president of Russell Brands, LLC. "The new designs incorporate historical elements of the Georgia Tech uniforms players and fans alike know and love.

Georgia Tech's official website has a release on the jerseys and a photo gallery here.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Stopping Logan Thomas Key For Yellow Jackets

The Yellow Jackets know they must cause some problems for Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas if they're going to come away with the win on Monday night. Thomas threw for 209 yards and ran for 70 more in the Hokies' win in Atlanta last season.

"He's a really good athlete," Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said. "But when you practice, you're really practicing against schemes more so than individuals and what the plays are and what they do. Hopefully, we'll be able to tackle him a little bit. We don't play him any different than any other quarterback."

Related: 2012 Virginia Tech Defense their best ever?

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Jackets' Reserve Defensive Backs May Need To Step Up

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are missing two starters in the secondary, which has made room for others to step up. Freshman D.J. White and sophomore Coray Carlson are two reserves who could end up having an impact on Monday night's game against Virginia Tech.

"I think D.J. is a really good athlete," Johnson said. "He's a competitor, and he wants to be good. Carlson is probably the next guy in at defensive back, but it all depends on the situations. We're preparing D.J. to play, and we'll see where we are. If he can help us win, we'll play him."

Related: 2012 Virginia Tech Defense their best ever?

Monday's game is set for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech 2012: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds And More

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets begin their season with one of their toughest games, as they travel to Blacksburg to play perennial ACC title contender Virginia Tech on Labor Day.

The game, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST, will be on ESPN, a rare primetime national TV appearance for Paul Johnson's squad.

The Yellow Jackets will be coming in as significant underdogs, as least according to Vegas. They are getting +7.5 points against the Hokies with an over/under of 49 points.

While they have lost three of their last four games to Frank Beamer's squad, the opening day game will give them an opportunity to get out to an early lead in ACC play. And if they lose, they would still have plenty of time to make up ground over the course of the season.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Questions Surround Yellow Jackets Wide Receivers

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets open their 2012 college football season on Monday night in Blacksburg, Va. as they travel north to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Many questions still remain on who will step-up at wide receiver for starting quarterback Tevin Washington after Stephen Hill jumped to the NFL, Tyler Melton graduated and fifth-year senior Chris Jackson currently dealing with an eligibility issue.

There is a definite lack of experience from the current crop of Yellow Jackets pass-catchers, but head coach Paul Johnson feels confident in the guys who will play according to a Macon.com report:

"We're going to be young, but I think the guys are physically talented, and we'll see how they play Monday night," Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson said this week on the ACC coaches' conference call.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Charles Perkins To Start At B-Back

Charles Perkins will start at B-back for Georgia Tech in the season opener against Virginia Tech. This will be Perkins' first career start when the Yellow Jackets face the Hokies on Monday. The depth chart was released on Friday with Perkins at the top of the list of B-backs.

This is despite Perkins being third on the depth chart midway through the preseason. Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson says depth charts are still fluid and subject to change. But it sounds like Perkins earned his spot in the opener.

"He's done better than the other guys," Johnson said at his Friday news conference. "That's why he's the starter."

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Safety Fred Holton Held Out Of Practice

Georgia Tech safety Fred Holton is still being held out of practice as the Yellow Jackets prepare to open their season on Labor Day night at Virginia Tech, but per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, head coach Paul Johnson was less than forthcoming about the injury, as per usual:

Asked about a replacement for Holton, Johnson said, "We’ll let you know [Friday]," when the team will release its depth chart for Monday’s game.

Holton's backup, defensive back Jamal Golden, was equally unhelpful in clarifying the situation, as he told the AJC he hadn't been told anything about his playing time on Monday night. Corner Louis Young is suspended for the Virginia Tech game, so Golden is likely to play one of the positions in some capacity.

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Georgia Tech's New Helmets To Have 'GT' Logo, Will Not Be A Regular Thing

It's still unclear if the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will be wearing their alternate helmet design when they take on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Monday, but at least there's some new information out there about them. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution clarified some things about the helmets. For one, the "GT" logo will be added to the helmet prior to it being used in the game, and the Buzz logo is unlikely. This is due to the school trying to make the "GT" logo its primary mark.

On top of that, the helmet and uniform that accompanies it (provided it is, in fact, an alternate uniform) isn't likely to be used on a regular basis. Plus, if you were wondering, yellow jackets do, in fact, build nests with hexagonal cells, which was one issue raised by fans after the initial photo was leaked. So there's that.

At any rate, the piece has some interesting quotes from quarterback Tevin Washington regarding the use of alternate uniforms:

"There's really no downside to it. It's kind of the ‘in' thing now, and it's kind of the college football landscape. When you play in these games, you get cool stuff, you get cool uniforms. It's as much a fashion show as a football game."

There's more quotes regarding the alternates and how they're used as a big recruiting tool and it's very interesting stuff. For some back story, a couple players Tweeted a picture of the alternate helmet prior to the team wanting to actually show it off. This led to the whole team being banned from using Twitter by the coach (but not Facebook). It's still up in the air as to when the helmets will actually be used.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Yellow Jackets Preparing For Stingy Hokie Defense

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have their work cut out for them on Monday, when they play their season opener against the Virginia Tech Hokies. The No. 16 Hokies boasted one of the top defenses in college football a year ago and are returning nine starters from that unit. Virginia Tech finished No. 10 nationally in average total yards allowed. To reiterate: they're really good.

Georgia Tech is confident in their option attack, even though they're still installing plays and trying to work in new aspects to really compete, especially against a team like Virginia Tech. As noted by George Henry of the Associated Press, Virginia Tech might be scarier now than they were at points last season:

Three starters who were lost to season-ending injuries last year -- defensive tackle Antoine Hopkins and linebackers Jeron Gouveia-Winslow and Bruce Taylor -- are healthy. Defensive end James Gayle, who had 12.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks despite ankle injuries, is back, too.

Virginia Tech will have some specific strategies for Georgia Tech, including playing cornerback Kyle Fuller up in run support to slow down Orwin Smith and Robert Godhigh. Still, the Yellow Jackets remain confident in their own abilities. B-back David Sims had a quote in the linked piece in which he downplays the returning starters, noting that their offense is returning plenty of guys as well.

Sims finished off with "...if we come out and do what we're supposed to do, we should be pretty successful." It's going to be a tough matchup regardless, with Virginia Tech taking the past two series matchups and four of the last five.

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Paul Johnson Bans Georgia Tech Players From Twitter

After some Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket players tweeted out photos of their new helmet design on Wednesday, Yellow Jacket coach Paul Johnson has banned players from the social media website until at least January, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

The pictures were quickly taken down by the offending players Wednesday, but the pictures had already been widely spread around the college football Twitter-sphere and more by the time the players realized their mistake.

Facebook was not a part of the ban, according to the AJC, but Johnson went as far Thursday as to ask members of the media to tell him if one of his players happened to tweet.

"Let me know if they tweet you," Johnson told the paper. "I've made it 55 years without tweeting. They'll be O.K. till the end of the football season."

Georgia Tech opens its season Saturday against the Virginia Tech Hokies on Monday.

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Georgia Tech Uniforms: Yellow Jackets Plan To Have Multiple Options This Season

The photos sent out by some Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets players on Wednesday showing off a new helmet could just be the beginning of a uniform revolution with the team this year. In discussing new uniform options, Georgia Tech spokesman Wayne Hogan said, "We've got a lot of things in the pipeline."

Hogan also mentioned that he was not sure if the "honeycomb helmet" depicted in the photos released would be used in Monday night's season-opening game against the Virginia Tech Hokies, but he did confirm that the helmets are the real deal. The new helmet will also have an interlocking "GT" logo on each side.

The team has been working with Russell Athletics on various changes to its pants and jerseys, but Hogan noted that the changes would not be significant. As for Monday's game against Virginia Tech, the uniform combination will have Georgia Tech wearing its white road uniforms with blue trim

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PHOTO: Georgia Tech Might Be Wearing New Helmets For Opener Against Virginia Tech

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are getting some new fancy-looking honeycomb helmets for their first game of the season when they travel to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Georgia Tech quarterback Synjyn Days initially tweeted out the image of these new helmets, but he then quickly deleted the tweet leaving speculation to if these new helmets are going to be worn on Monday. A lot of teams are wearing new helmets and uniforms this year, and it looks like Georgia Tech just wants to take part in that.

Luckily for everyone, we have a retweet with the honeycomb looking helmets.

RT @sdays10: New Helmets...Lets Get It 9/3 instagr.am/p/O63dLulA44/

— The Hive GT (@TheHiveGT) August 29, 2012

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Synjyn Days Continues To Split Time at A-Back and Quarterback

Georgia Tech quarterback Synjyn Days continues to sit behind starter Tevin Washington on the depth chart, but he also has been splitting his time at practice between A-Back and quarterback.

In an interview with Ken Suguira of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Days said that his practice time is divided almost equally between the two positions,

"It’s pretty much 50/50. If I’m not in at quarterback, I’m in at A-back, so I’m getting my conditioning during actual practice."

Days is confident at either position, and says he has no problems with the blocking schemes at A-Back.

Days also said that he is working on special teams as a kickoff returner, but because of his unique position on the depth chart will only be used in emergencies,

"Just for, I guess, if somehow everybody on the team gets hurt, they’ll put me back there. I pray to God that doesn’t happen."

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Georgia Tech Football Depth Chart: B-Backs A Question Mark As Season Approaches

As the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets prepare for their Week 1 game against the Virginia Tech Hokies on Sept. 3, 2012, the B-back situation remains up in the air.

In the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ken Sugiura notes that the team has dealt with injuries and sickness at the top of the depth chart. Projected starter David Sims had surgery over the offseason to repair a stress fracture in his shin and is still not 100 percent, according to head coach Paul Johnson. Sims has missed several practices throughout fall camp as he works to get back to full strength.

Beyond that, the backup B-back has been dealing with a setback of his own, as Zach Laskey was sidelined with strep throat and only returned to practice on Friday in time for Georgia Tech's scrimmage.

Charles Perkins was listed as the backup to Sims as fall camp began, but was passed over by Laskey and is battling Broderick Snoddy for third on the B-back depth chart.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Hokies LB Tariq Edwards Out For Opener

Virginia Tech has announced it will be without starting linebacker Tariq Edwards for their Labor Day night opener against Georgia Tech as the senior is still recovering from surgery to his shin. The Washington Post reports that the announcement was somewhat procedural, as Edwards' path to recovery has been very slow:

The announcement is not a surprise, because Edwards had been slow to heal throughout training camp. He underwent an additional procedure two weeks ago to remove a screw that had been causing discomfort in his knee. He just recently got off crutches.

Middle linebacker Bruce Taylor will start in place of Edwards, while Jack Tyler will move over to take Taylor's spot. Taylor missed most of the Spring with a Lisfranc (middle foot) injury.

Beamer made the announcement during his weekly teleconference with reporters. Back in March Edwards had a rod inserted into his left tibia to alleviate pain cause from a stress fracture to his shin.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Jabari Hunt-Days Earns First Start

Linebacker Jabari Hunt-Days will make his first start against the Virginia Tech Hokies on Sept. 3. The redshirt freshman will be taking the place of linebacker Daniel Drummond, who is suspended for the first one-and-a-half games. Hunt-Days spoke with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the opportunity.

It's a great opportunity, but ultimately, it's just a team effort. That's my thoughts.

Hunt-Days has six practices to prepare for his first start. He will be the first Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets freshman to start since guard Will Jackson in 2010. The last defensive player to start as a freshman was linebacker Kyle Jackson in 2008.

The game between Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech will kick off at 8 p.m. on Labor Day on ESPN.

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Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech Odds: Hokies Favored By 7-1/2

Virginia Tech opened as a seven-point favorite over Georgia Tech and the line has since shifted to Virginia Tech by 7-1/2 points, according to OddsShark

Related: Q&A with The Key Play: How to Stop Logan Thomas and Not Be Little Brother in the State

The Yellow Jackets have lost the last two games in this series, including last season's 37-26 loss at home. A win over the Hokies in 2012 would go a long way toward getting the Jackets back into the Coastal Division title discussion.

Following this week's game in Blacksburg, the Yellow Jackets head back to Atlanta to begin a four-game homestand.

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Yellow Jackets Vs. Hokies: Depth Could Give Tech A Boost

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are looking to get themselves back in the ACC championship discussion in 2012, and head coach Paul Johnson says this team might be the deepest he's had:

"I think we’ve got good depth, probably the most we’ve had there, too," he said. "In my mind, we’re at least two deep at every position. It all works on staying healthy. You lose two guys at the same position and that depth goes like that."

Related: Q&A with The Key Play: How to Stop Logan Thomas and Not Be Little Brother in the State

The Jackets open their season against Virginia Tech on Sept. 3.

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Georgia Tech Football Depth Chart: Jeremy Moore, Jeff Greene Named Starting WR

With the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets get set to begin the 2012 season next week, the starting lineup is beginning to emerge as fall camp comes to a close. At wide receiver, Jeremy Moore and Jeff Greene look set to start the season opener according to Ken Sugiura of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The big surprise is Moore, who passed Chris Jackson during fall camp to jump into the starting lineup. Moore has had a string of injuries since arriving to Georgia Tech in 2009, tearing his ACL in 2010 and suffering an injury in the summer of 2011 that limited him to only three games.

Greene played more of a limited role last year as a true freshman, playing mostly on special teams, but has the size and speed that head coach Paul Johnson likes at wide receiver in Georgia Tech's option attack.

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Georgia Tech Football Depth Chart: Movement On The Offensive Line

With starting offensive tackle Morgan Bailey still in a walking boot and continuing to miss practice, Georgia Tech may shake up positions on the offensive line before its game against Virginia Tech, according to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

If Bailey is unable to play in the Yellow Jackets' season opener -- a Sept. 3 trip to Blacksburg, Va., to face Virginia Tech -- coach Paul Johnson said starting left tackle Ray Beno may slide over to the right side to take Bailey's place. With Beno moving to right tackle, Bryan Chamberlin could slide into left tackle and reserve lineman Tyler Kidney could potentially earn a spot in the rotation.

Another backup at offensive line that could see playing time, according to Johnson, is nose tackle Shawn Green. With starting nose tackle T.J. Barnes likely to play no more than 35-40 snaps a game, Green should have an opportunity see the field Sept. 3.

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Georgia Tech Football: Synjyn Days Expected To Play In Opener Vs. Virginia Tech

Georgia Tech quaterback-turned-A-back Synjyn Days is expected to play in the season-opener against Virginia Tech, according to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Days is behind Tevin Washington at quarterback on the depth chart, but head coach Paul Johnson indicated Days would play. "We’ll see where he plays, but I’d be surprised if he didn’t play in the game somewhere," Johnson said.

For his part, Days was enthusiastic about a chance to showcase his playmaking ability, regardless of what his role will be:

"...we want the best 11 players on the field and they said I’m one of the best 11. If it’s a special package or something, I’m just trying to do the best for the team any way possible, even if it’s special teams or holding the kick or something."

The Yellow Jackets open up the season on the road, facing Virginia Tech on Sept. 3.

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Georgia Tech Football Depth Chart: David Scully To Start At Kicker

After earning a scholarship in the preseason, David Scully will be the starting kicker for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the season opener Sept. 3 against Virginia Tech.

Scully served as backup to Justin Moore last year. Moore handled field goals and extra points while Scully was assigned to kickoffs. This year, Scully will do all three, according to coach Paul Johnson. Moore was perfect on extra points, but converted only 11 of 17 field-goal attempts last season.

Scully has practiced with the first-team kicking unit, and he attributes his improvement to hard work and "becoming comfortable with [his] body, with [his] leg." He doesn't hide his excitement about the starting job. "All summer, that's how I've been planning it," he said. "That's how I've been seeing it. That's what I want."

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Georgia Tech Football Preseason: Rod Sweeting Takes Control Of No. 1 Corner Spot

It's not as if veteran cornerback Rod Sweeting suddenly shot all the way up Georgia Tech's depth chart in the secondary, but the senior from Luella, Ga., is no longer the co-No. 1 corner -- he is the top guy, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Ken Sugiura.

Sweeting started all 13 games for the Yellow Jackets last fall and tied for the team lead with three interceptions on the way earning Honorable Mention All-ACC honors. He saw action in 14 games as a true freshman and in 13 contests during his sophomore season, so the 6-foot Sweeting knows his way around the Tech secondary.

Georgia Tech secondary coach Charles Kelly said Sweeting's summer work is paying off thus far in fall camp:

He has been sharp coming out of his backpedal, quick in his breaks and his man coverage ability has improved from spring practice, according to Kelly.

He'll be tested right off the bat, as the Jackets travel to Blacksburg in Week 1 to face quarterback Logan Thomas and the Virginia Tech Hokies.

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Georgia Tech Depth Chart: Vad Lee, Synjyn Days No. 2 QB Competition Is 'Fluid'

Georgia Tech's No. 2 quarterback position battle is described as "fluid" by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Vad Lee and Synjyn Days are competing but, after Lee's struggles in the first week of preseason practice, Days seems to have the edge for now.

The AJC report notes that Days has been trying to earn a spot in the A-back rotation, and how much Days figures to play at A-back will be a factor in where he lands on the depth chart.

Lee was much better in the second scrimmage than in the first. He led the first- and second-team offenses on touchdown drives Saturday and had flashy highlights running the ball as well.

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