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Fiction.

When CPJ gets the QB in that can pass accurately and we have an O-line that can marginally pass block, we will kick ass. The main reason I'm optimistic is that CPJ knows how to run an offense that passes but hasn't had the people in the scheme to execute. That includes Navy. As CPJ said last year, the problem last year was the low (40%?) completion rate. Why pass when you can realistically expect more yards from the run option? And we got a lot more run yards with JN in there. (Don't forget we ended up #1 in rushing in D1.)

You Ga Southern guys can correct me, but didn't CPJ have a great passing offense at GSU when he had the QB to execute? That wasn't decades ago as the article says.

tracy ham was THE best dual-threat QB i've ever seen. had the arm, the moves, the vision, and most important the confidence to make the correct reads. as much as JN was a bull, tracy was a quick, crafty, make something outta nothing runner who also had a helluvan arm.

we find another tracy ham, a line that gels, and an above average D and we'll be top-5 year in and out.

How many six and seven loss seasons can CPJ survive until your big three items are realized? Assuming there is another Tracy Ham out there somewhere, which I don't believe there is, getting the defense and the offensive line on track in the same year is a big task. I think Coach Johnson is on the clock now, be it three years or five years, or whatever, it is time to show what kind of program he is capable of BUILDING on his own and not inheriting.

That was 26 years ago, or 2.6 decades ago. A LONG time ago in football years.

with the schedule we have this coming season, i can't foresee a .500 or losing season. now, having said that i can't begin to say i'm confident of how well we'll play in our wins or how convincing they'll be.

as for CPJ being on the clock, i'll definitely say this--if i see more of the same BS from last year where this team doesn't hustle, lacks fire and focus, or just doesn't seem to want it THEN i'll stoke the coals under the "hot seat" myself. i wanna see a focused, TEAM effort. that's how we're gonna win ballgames, IMHO.

419 passing yards? Dang. I'll say if CPJ can steal ONE guy who can throw and he successfully averages around 200 passing yards a game a 50 rushing yards a game, that one guy will open up our recruiting for years to come. That's all we really need is ONE steal. Heck, not even a steal, just a guy who's talented enough to be able to complete passes on a regular basis despite not practicing on it as much as most teams. When you factor in that he'll almost always see single coverage, its not that far of a stretch to think that guy could be coming soon....if hes not already on our team

:Yeah I think he is on the clock.Fourth year after three years of getting his players in the fold.I also think we win at least seven and the other four are tossups if and its a big if,we play defense.PJ may have the wrong offense for Tech but I really think last year there was so much turmoil that the kids packed it in on several games.I am wondering about Draq also.talk on ST is he is looking at Tenn or Carolina.Wonder what that is all about.

Quarterbacks do so much to define their teams. Even in this quirky offense, qb has to be a difference maker. If you just look at our quarterbacks since Shawn Jones, you really don't even need to check our record, you can tell by that one player if we had a decent team or not. Luginbill, Donnie Davis, Joe H., Goose, Suggs, Reggie, Taylor Bennett, Nesbitt, and Tevin. Looking at 20 years of football, with only a couple of bright spots---coinciding with credible quarterback play. Who will be the next Tech quarterback that MAKES THE TEAM GREAT? It is pretty plain to see that teams---at least Georgia Tech teams--cannot overcome mediocre quarterbacks and still perform at a high level. Is there a Kim King on the team today?

speaking of 100 yards in the air and the option, if i recall correctly this past season at GA southern, when the eagles passed for at least 100 yards they won--less than 100 they lost.

i think this stat proves you've gotta be able to keep the opposing D guessing OR keep a drive alive with a timely pass.

yep, like I said 2 of 3

for reference--jaybo had a 50.7% completion rate for southern this past season. so, that's in line with your assessment of CPJ-style pass completions, jim. considering passing is so limited, 1 outta 2 ain't so bad. though, i'd like to see something over 55% myself.

jaybo was extremely accurate on the intermediate routes for 3rd down conversions and on "keep 'em honest" passes for pretty big gains. we severely lacked these kinda completions last season. we need 'em!