SB Nation Atlanta - Jackets Fall Short Against No. 22 Hokies Without Joshua Nesbitthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2010-11-04T23:02:01-04:00http://atlanta.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15506742010-11-04T23:02:01-04:002010-11-04T23:02:01-04:00Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech Final Score: 28-21 Hokies, End Zone INT Seals It
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<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets" class="sbn-auto-link">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a> QB Tevin Washington, filling in for injured starter Joshua Nesbitt, drove the Jackets into Virginia Tech’s red zone with 14 seconds to go, but threw an interception in the end zone by Hokies DB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/5576/rashad-carmichael" class="sbn-auto-link">Rashad Carmichael</a> to end the ballgame.</p>
<p>Virginia Tech has now all but clinched the <span class="caps">ACC</span> Coastal Division, plus carved out a slice of revenge against the Jackets. Last year Georgia Tech upset the No. 4 Hokies in Atlanta, killing VT’s faint national title hopes.</p>
<p>This is the best game Georgia Tech played all year. Considering Washington has never run the offense in meaningful competition, the fired-up road environment, and the fact that OH <span class="caps">RIGHT</span> Virginia Tech is a better team, the Jackets came <a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2010/11/4/1793382/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-vs-virginia-tech-hokies-predictions-and">23 points closer than your correspondent thought they would</a>. Al Groh’s defense played its best game yet, giving up only 21 points, its second-lowest total of the year.</p>
<p>Tech falls to 5-4, needing a win over the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/miami-hurricanes" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Hurricanes</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/duke-blue-devils" class="sbn-auto-link">Duke Blue Devils</a>, or <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs" class="sbn-auto-link">Georgia Bulldogs</a> to keep its 13-year bowl streak alive. The Hokies improve to 7-2, 5-0 in <span class="caps">ACC</span> play.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2010/11/4/1795047/georgia-tech-vs-virginia-tech-final-score-28-21-hokies-end-zone-intJason Kirk2010-11-04T22:43:21-04:002010-11-04T22:43:21-04:00Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech Score Update: 28-21 Hokies On Kickoff Return TD
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<p>With 2:34 left on the clock, the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets" class="sbn-auto-link">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a> have tied it up with the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/virginia-tech-hokies" class="sbn-auto-link">Virginia Tech Hokies</a>. Joshua Nesbitt left at halftime and is <a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2010/11/4/1794988/joshua-nesbitt-injury-rumor-broken-arm-out-for-rest-of-season">rumored to have a broken arm</a> — his fill-in, sophomore <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36194/tevin-washington" class="sbn-auto-link">Tevin Washington</a>, wasn’t able to get the Wreckbone going until this drive, a nine-play, 80-yarder.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75671/orwin-smith" class="sbn-auto-link">Orwin Smith</a> took a pitch nine yards to close out the drive. Good Tech has outgained Bad Tech 352 to 336 and <span class="caps">HOLD</span> <span class="caps">THE</span> <span class="caps">PHONE</span> The Hokies immediately fired back with a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by David Wilson. So now Washington has 2:23 to put it in the end zone again. Sigh.</p>
<p>Our only hope: the Hokies D is still winded after giving up a long scoring drive. A couple big plays would put Good Tech in great position, but this Blacksburg crowd has returned to full force after giving a meh effort since the first quarter. The Jackets have all three time outs.</p>
<p>This one’s for Nesbitt. Come on, boys.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2010/11/4/1795009/georgia-tech-vs-virginia-tech-score-update-28-21-hokies-on-kickoffJason Kirk2010-11-04T22:31:20-04:002010-11-04T22:31:20-04:00Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech Score Update: Darren Evan's Strong Drive Gives Hokies 21-14 Lead
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<p class="MsoNormal">Georgia Tech’s defense has played its best game so far this season, but with Virgina Tech dominating time of possession, it looks like the Jacket defense is finally wearing down. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Virginia Tech stopped the Georgia Tech offense on a three and out, and started their drive at the 38 yard line. Darren Evans took over for Ryan Williams, and pounded the ball down the defenders' throat to the red zone. Evans had 7 carries on the drive, and had all but 14 yards of the scoring drive. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A short Tyrod Taylor pass over the middle gave the Hokies their first lead of the night. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It’s time for a young Georgia Tech offense to step up. The leader, Joshua Nesbitt, is out for the game with an arm injury. The defense has fought hard, but is tired. Who is going to step up and lead the team for a tying score? There is plenty of time, but someone is going to have to put Georgia Tech on his back. <o:p></o:p></p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2010/11/4/1794989/georgia-tech-vs-virginia-tech-score-update-darren-evans-strong-driveGeorge Lane2010-11-04T22:29:07-04:002010-11-04T22:29:07-04:00Joshua Nesbitt Injury Rumor: Broken Arm, Out For Rest Of Season
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<p>Georgia Tech won’t confirm anything until after the game, but word on the street is QB Joshua Nesbitt broke his right forearm while diving to tackle a <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/virginia-tech-hokies">Virginia Tech Hokies</a> defender late in the second quarter. Nesbitt left the field and soon went to the locker room early. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36194/tevin-washington">Tevin Washington</a> has been filling in, and the offense has stalled for the most part.</p>
<p>This would be a disappointing end to Nesbitt’s career, if true. Recruited as a dropback passer by Chan Gailey, Nesbitt gamely stuck around to learn <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/14242/paul-johnson">Paul Johnson</a>’s flexbone option offense even as every other quarterback on campus fled to saner pastures. Last year he led the team to its first outright <span class="caps">ACC</span> championship in 20 years and its first-ever <span class="caps">BCS</span> bowl appearance.</p>
<p>Earlier tonight Nesbitt set the <span class="caps">ACC</span> record for rushing yards by a quarterback and scored both of Tech’s touchdowns. The Greensboro native has been the starting QB for all three years of Johnson’s Georgia Tech tenure.</p>
<p>On the bright side, it’s not like this season was destined for greatness anyway. Backups Washington and David Sims will get to audition for next year’s starting job. Washington hasn’t looked his best tonight, though this isn’t quite the ideal on-the-job training environment. Many Tech fans feel Sims has the best chance to emerge as next year’s starter.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2010/11/4/1794988/joshua-nesbitt-injury-rumor-broken-arm-out-for-rest-of-seasonJason Kirk2010-11-04T22:11:33-04:002010-11-04T22:11:33-04:00Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech Score Update: David Wilson Ties The Game at 14-14
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>David Wilson’s 15 yard run capped a short drive by the Hokies to tie the game early in the fourth quarter. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Virginia Tech’s defense forced a fourth down at midfield, and the Jacket offense was not able to convert, giving Tyrod Taylor a short field to work with. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Yellow Jacket defense forced a fourth down, but Taylor completed a pass to Jarrett Boykin to keep the drive alive. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A 15 yard pass interference penalty was called on the Georgia Tech secondary, and on the next play Wilson took the ball around the edge for the score. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Who is going to be in the game at quarterback for the Jackets when the offense comes back onto the field: Tevin Washington or David Sims? Washington has not made the big mistake and turned the ball over, but the Jackets have not had the explosive plays with him in at quarterback that they need to get. <o:p></o:p></p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2010/11/4/1794953/georgia-tech-vs-virginia-tech-score-update-david-wilson-ties-the-gameGeorge Lane2010-11-04T22:05:29-04:002010-11-04T22:05:29-04:00UPSET ALERT STILL! Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech Score Update: Jackets Up 14-7 Entering Fourth
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<p>With QB Joshua Nesbitt on the bench since a few minutes before halftime, the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets" class="sbn-auto-link">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a> offense has struggled to sustain a drive. Then again, so has the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/virginia-tech-hokies" class="sbn-auto-link">Virginia Tech Hokies</a>’. Tech’s defense is playing the game of its season so far, forcing the Hokies to work for yardage.</p>
<p>They aren’t getting much pressure on Hokies QB Tyrod Taylor, which actually appears to be by design, presumably to take away Taylor's running lanes. Al Groh hasn’t been as aggressive with his blitzing as he’s been in the past, leaving Taylor bobbing around in the pocket without an open receiver. It’s bizarre, but it’s sort of working at times.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36194/tevin-washington" class="sbn-auto-link">Tevin Washington</a> has kept the ball four times for three yards in relief of Nesbitt. He threw a decent deep pass to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75667/stephen-hill" class="sbn-auto-link">Stephen Hill</a>, which a Hokies defensive back made a nice play on at the last moment, tipping it away.</p>
<p>Murmuring about David Sims getting to run the next drive: it has occurred throughout Tech’s fanbase.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2010/11/4/1794940/upset-alert-still-georgia-tech-vs-virginia-tech-score-update-jacketsJason Kirk2010-11-04T21:41:06-04:002010-11-04T21:41:06-04:00Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Mistakes Are Killing The Jackets
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<p>Tonight’s game might be the best the spread triple option has looked all year. The Jackets had a 14-0 lead and had a halftime lead in one of the most hostile road environments in the country.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The lead should be much bigger. Tech has shot itself in the foot. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On a drive early in the game, Georgia Tech lined up to try and convert a fourth and inches deep in its own territory. Offensive lineman Austin Barrick flinched, and forced the Jackets into a punting situation. Those six inches are picked up just about every time, and so that penalty is essentially a turnover. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On a later drive, Tech committed another false start on second down, putting more distance between the ball and a first down. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In the second quarter, with the ball on the six yard line, Joshua Nesbitt rolled to his left and threw an interception. If he had lofted it over Anthony Allen’s back shoulder, or even had chosen to run it, it is a touchdown. Instead, it is an interception and Nesbitt is knocked out of the game trying to make the tackle. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Finally, kicker Scott Blair kicked the ball out of bounds to start the second half, a mistake that will drive Paul Johnson crazy. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Every Georgia Tech fan is ecstatic to have a lead in Lane Stadium in this game. But the Jackets need to cut down on the mistakes if they want to hold onto the lead and come away with a victory. </p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2010/11/4/1794891/georgia-tech-vs-virginia-tech-mistakes-are-killing-the-jacketsGeorge Lane2010-11-04T21:34:05-04:002010-11-04T21:34:05-04:00Georgia Tech Vs. Virginia Tech: Joshua Nesbitt's Forearm Injury Will Keep Him Out For Second Half
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a> QB Joshua Nesbitt suffered what sort of appeared to be an arm injury while diving to tackle a <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/virginia-tech-hokies">Virginia Tech Hokies</a> defender. Nesbitt lingered on the turf for a moment before heading to the locker room. Backup Tevin Washington has taken over. Nesbitt’s injury is being called a forearm.</p>
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<div class="bbpBox357346928762880"><p class="bbpTweet">Nesbitt is announced <span class="caps">OUT</span> for remainder of game.<span class="timestamp"><a title="Fri Nov 05 01:22:52 +0000 2010" href="http://twitter.com/macontechtalk/statuses/357346928762880">less than a minute ago</a> via web</span><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/macontechtalk"><img src="http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/140062019/tech_twitter_normal.jpg"></a><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/macontechtalk">Coley Harvey</a></strong><br>macontechtalk</span></span></p></div>
<p>No pressure on the sophomore Washington, who’s only seen scraps of garbage time action in three games this year. He’s a little bit shiftier and quicker than the burly Nesbitt, though his timing and distribution in the flexbone option attack isn’t quite as polished. Whether his passing touch is significantly better remains to be seen.</p>
<p>In the last game Nesbitt missed part of, the Jackets lost major ground to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-bulldogs">Georgia Bulldogs</a> as backup Jaybo Shaw promptly threw an interception in relief. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/4930/roddy-jones">Roddy Jones</a> just broke a 29-yard run off a Washington pitch on Tech’s first second-half drive, so. So far so good, I guess.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2010/11/4/1794878/georgia-tech-vs-virginia-tech-joshua-nesbitts-forearm-injury-willJason Kirk