SB Nation Atlanta - 2011 ACC Kickoff: Roddy Jones, Logan Walls Rep Georgia Tech At Media Dayshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2011-07-24T14:56:13-04:00http://atlanta.sbnation.com/rss/stream/20340382011-07-24T14:56:13-04:002011-07-24T14:56:13-04:00BREAKING: ACC Media Days Definitely Not SEC Media Days
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<p>If you're <a href="http://www.theacc.com/allaccess/?media=250717">watching the ACC Football Kickoff online</a>, you get to see this image every few minutes as athletes are shuffled onto and off of the interview table:</p>
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<p>It flaps in the air conditioning's breeze, too, which means it's not any sort of digital image -- which would mean it could actually tell you which ACC team is next -- but a tactile, paper sign that's being lowered over the camera. I confess I haven't been lucky enough to actually see the sign being positioned, but look over when I hear silence just in time to see it. Hoping to catch a photo of a hand adjusting the sign at some point, and maybe even a face smiling with approval at the sign's placement.</p>
<p>The holy grail would probably be <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/accsecblog/status/95178726022725632">a picture of this guy</a> accidentally being used instead of the sign.</p>
<p>After SEC Media Days, it's clear these two conferences are different conferences. This the kind of insight you get this time of year, and you are welcome.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2011/7/24/2291218/watch-acc-media-days-onlineJason Kirk2011-07-24T14:42:52-04:002011-07-24T14:42:52-04:00ACC Media Days 2011: Roddy Jones, Logan Walls On A Team In Transition
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/4930/roddy-jones">Roddy Jones</a> was the first <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a> player behind the stand at ACC media days, answering questions about how the offense didn't do its part last year, to which he replied that he has high hopes, starting with expected new starting quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36194/tevin-washington">Tevin Washington</a>.</p>
<p>"We want to be the most prolific running team in the nation," Jones said, touting the team's young offensive line and a backfield that's more experienced than some realize. Jones predicted a "B-back by committee" arrangement, with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75684/preston-lyons">Preston Lyons</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36204/richard-watson">Richard Watson</a> and others replacing <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/5994/anthony-allen">Anthony Allen</a>. In the past three years, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/4927/jonathan-dwyer">Jonathan Dwyer</a> and Allen have held down a featured back role at that position.</p>
<p>He beamed when asked about how fun it is to operate in Paul Johnson's offense, saying it's even fun to block for other ball-carriers. </p>
<p>Jones admits the team's wide receivers "took a lot of heat last year," but says <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75667/stephen-hill">Stephen Hill</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36211/tyler-melton">Tyler Melton</a> and company were too often the scapegoats for Tech's struggles. "Any time you have a passing game, it definitely helps," he said, pointing out that Tech's running game was no less potent in 2010 than in 2009. "If we can throw the ball a little and hurt team</p>
<p>"Even the year we won the ACC, people picked us near the bottom. A lot of guys are hungry to prove we're better than people think we are," Jones said.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/5003/logan-walls">Logan Walls</a> said Al Groh's 3-4 scheme is much easier in Year 2, saying it doesn't feel like he's being "shot at" anymore. Someone may need to look into coach Groh's methods. Walls cited the defensive line as being the side's strongest units, which would be about the best possible news considering last year -- then again, he plays defensive tackle, so he may be biased.</p>
<p>"I'm completely comfortable with everybody we have back there," Walls said after admitting he'd had concerns about the team's all-new defensive secondary.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/2011/7/24/2291204/acc-media-days-2011-roddy-jones-logan-wallsJason Kirk2011-07-11T11:47:07-04:002011-07-11T11:47:07-04:002011 ACC Kickoff: Roddy Jones, Logan Walls To Rep Georgia Tech At Media Days
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<p>The ACC's Football Kickoff event is scheduled for July 24 and 25. On the latter day coaches will hold interview sessions, while players will speak to the media on the 24. Your <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets" class="sbn-auto-link">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a> participants are RB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/4930/roddy-jones" class="sbn-auto-link">Roddy Jones</a> and DT <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/5003/logan-walls" class="sbn-auto-link">Logan Walls</a>.</p>
<p>Boston College TB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/49314/montel-harris" class="sbn-auto-link">Montel Harris</a> and LB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75419/luke-kuechly" class="sbn-auto-link">Luke Kuechly</a>, Clemson OT <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/4688/landon-walker" class="sbn-auto-link">Landon Walker</a> and DT Brandon Thompson, Duke QB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35885/sean-renfree" class="sbn-auto-link">Sean Renfree</a> and S Matt Daniels, FSU QB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36085/e-j-manuel" class="sbn-auto-link">E.J. Manuel</a> and DE Brandon Jenkins, Maryland QB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75975/danny-o-brien" class="sbn-auto-link">Danny O'Brien</a> and LB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/85395/kenny-tate" class="sbn-auto-link">Kenny Tate</a>, Miami C Tyler Horn and LB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36663/sean-spence" class="sbn-auto-link">Sean Spence</a>, North Carolina C Jonathon Cooper and DT Tydreke Powell, N.C. State LB Audie Cole and TE <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/5416/george-bryan" class="sbn-auto-link">George Bryan</a>, Virginia WR <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/5450/kris-burd" class="sbn-auto-link">Kris Burd</a> and CB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/5466/chase-minnifield" class="sbn-auto-link">Chase Minnifield</a>, Virginia Tech WR <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/5588/danny-coale" class="sbn-auto-link">Danny Coale</a> and S <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/38934/eddie-whitley" class="sbn-auto-link">Eddie Whitley</a> and Wake Forest OG <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/38495/joe-looney" class="sbn-auto-link">Joe Looney</a> and OLB <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/5751/kyle-wilber" class="sbn-auto-link">Kyle Wilber</a>.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2011/7/11/2337782/2011-acc-kickoff-roddy-jones-logan-walls-to-rep-georgia-tech-at-mediaJason Kirk