GaTech has lost two games (
UT 42-41 & UM 25-24 ) by 2 pts. Face it, GaTech is a PITA to play no matter who ya are. That game is in Pickens County next weekend. After that, they got
NCSU in Raleigh who beat Syracuse 33-25. Point being that these next two games outta tell a lot. They got FSU the week after NCSU, but I don't think that's gonna be that big a deal. The Seminoles just ain't all that this year.
KB might be hobbled for awhile with that re-injured ankle. I don't think clem will be running him as much when he returns, and in the meanwhile, I saw a huge drop off when the backup entered the game. That guy looked like a worse version of Franks at Florida. And don't forget, when KB does return, in a more limited running role, he's still the guy with 4 passing TD's through 7 games. And tater fans are keeping it hush hush, but they all know that their passing attack lacks the same downfield capability as years past. The whole offense revolves around getting their mobile QB to keep the opposing D off balance by keeping the ball on many of their play options. They then use that threat to open up the running for their RB's and also to set up their short passing game. Same as last year, except Watson had the downfield passing game also, and he was lethal with it. Now a hobbled QB that cant lead the team in rushes or even present a true danger on the keepers puts new and heightened pressure on the other phases of the game that may or may not look as good in the new circumstances. Judging from our small sample size of watching the offense work under those conditions, I know what is worrying the taters but they aren't saying it out loud yet.
