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Interim head coach Brent Key is at the Alpharetta vs. Lassiter game for now to check out his two OL commits (Mackenny and Cloy)

I understand its a million dollar business, but how many employees does the new AD now have not counting coaches and support staff for the different sports. How many Associate AD's are there right now? Seems were always hiring one. Trying to get a feel for how long it would take if he wanted to clean house. Sorry for the new thread ahead of time lol!!

Part 1 the media scrum

Part 2 mostly Josh and myself chatting

There is a third part that is almost 20 minutes just one-on-one that I'll post later

What is there to make of this team?? They appear to be having a magical season. Is it a lame duck season where they’re just going to go out there and do their best? Or does everyone know that if they make a bowl game Coach Key is probably gonna have the interim tag removed? Do we have enough depth to make it to the end of the season? Do we have enough pluck and luck to pull this off? We’re 3-3 at the midpoint of the season! What will happen next??

KQ- There is a long history in sports of coaches turning things around as an interim and that could be at play here. Pat Riley took over the Lakers job from Paul Westhead after 11 games in 1981 and won a Championship. In Atlanta you had Nate McMillan with the Hawks two years ago take over midseason. Looking at CFB, Coach O (Ed Orgeron) was 6-2 at USC after Lane Kiffin was fired in 2013. Of course, Dabo is the most famous one of all in 2008 when Tommy Bowden got fired. GOL went winless during his stretch. You just have no idea.

Curious what you think on Key through 2 weeks with the clock management and strategy piece. GT won and that’s what matters, but the ”finishing kick” or lack of it has made these two wins harder than they needed to be at the end. Snapping repeatedly with 20 seconds on the clock or at least seeming to not consider working it down with multi-score leads midway to late in the 4th quarter has been the only glaring negative for me. Any thoughts?

KQ- He is a guy doing this and learning on the job and there will be some execution issues and time mistakes and other things you have to live with as an INTERIM coach. He will need to improve on those areas if he wants to be the guy. Folks can't judge him the same way you judge a guy who had two seasons as a HC and several years even as a coordinator prior to taking over. Key is learning on the job and that is something you live with in this situation and you hope to see those things improve as the year goes on.

- Any scoop on the permanent 10th coach?

KQ- Not yet. I would not be shocked if he just promoted Nathan Brock his OL GA though. That would be a pretty simple move and something I've seen happen at other places.

What’s up with Kenyatta Watson. Is he hurt.

KQ- I don't think so, he is playing behind Myles Sims and the D isn't on the field a lot either in the last few games. Zamari Walton on the other side came out for injuries. Tillman doesn't like to rotate his CBs unless there is a deep shot and they are not seeing many of those because of the effective pass rush.

Seems like every NFL team has the same formation on a punt. Why do colleges try to get so cute. Can’t we just have two gunners and max protect?

KQ- Key and Semore put in the shield block to make sure punts don't get blocked. They can tweak that now with more time and get guys out in coverage.

Pardon me if I missed an earlier explanation (we had a kid, and all that stuff), but are you able to go into more detail on what exactly happened with CBK nearly going to USCe and what he was unhappy about? I mean, I think much of it’s obvious, but perhaps you can share more now.

KQ- This is hard to do because I know a little too much about the situation and am close to the people involved on all sides. Basically, Shane Beamer offer Key a bunch of money to be his OL coach and there was even talk of a package deal involving another staffer joining the SC staff as well with him. Our SC site at the time reported on that pretty extensively. There were issues between the offensive staff regarding strategy/coaching and other things that are clear now that Dave Patenaude was out, you had basically Choice/Key and then Patenaude/Wiesehan with Dixon in the middle ground as I've been told by sources on things. Again not uncommon for guys to not agree on things and typically the OL coach is one of the people bothered in my experience doing this for 20+ years now. Key got the offer, I think he had some issues with things and he worked it out with Collins and got what he needed to with his contract for him to stay. He had what we like to call "leverage" and used it. This is a business and guys get offered jobs all the time as well. Sometimes they are serious like the Key deal and sometimes they are overtures. My job is to try to figure out what is real so I don't just report every phone call someone gets gauging interest that comes on my radar too. That can be tough.

The defense has looked transformationally different in the last two games. Can you shed some light on how this came to be? Was the communication piece literally CGC only?

KQ- That is funny asking if communication issues were Collins. I think two things have happened and I hinted at this when it looked like Collins was going to get fired. Collins had his hands in everything he could except for the offense this season for the most part other than decisions on when to go for it or kick/punt. Thacker basically was cooking a meal with the chef analyzing, offering and probably making some decisions as well by what Collins himself said and what the kids said and frankly what I saw both on the field and in practice. I don't want to play dime store psychologist, but when things started going sideways I asked some trusted sources about Thacker and everyone said he would be safe in the change and that guys like Key and others think he can coach, he just needed some guidance on a few things like making some scheme/reads simpler (the kids have talked about this a little) and just letting them play. Key talked about this as well. His goal was for the D to just react and play. Guys have easier reads and it is pretty basic stuff with just some exotic blitzes here and there, but they are not facing Trevor Lawrence or Kenny Pickett where you have to hide so much pre-snap either. They challenged the guys to play hard and they also have a pass rush now with 4-5 guys which they've consistently had here for years. That credit also goes to Knight/Semore/Turner who are coaching the guys up in the front six.

Is there anything saying players can’t just yell at the top of their lungs after the ball is snapped? I feel like this could be really intimidating and something to whip out on like a 4th-and-1 conversion attempt. But nobody is doing it so I assume it’s stupid or illegal lol.

KQ- That sounds exhausting. You are trying to channel everything you have into each snap and that is a distraction and saps energy. Try yelling like that and running while someone tries to block you. Probably won't work out well.

Since there have been talks around here about possibly adding sports, what is the process for that typically? I know there has to be and equal men's/women's sports but are there any other requirements as far as facilities or things like that?

KQ- I think GT is a ways off from adding a sport right now. Women's Golf would be next in line from everything I've heard. There are some Title IX requirements on the quality of the facilities when you have both sports men's and women's. That is the third rung of Title IX. It is a big list of stuff, but like I said really the big thing is the scholarship piece and how that relates to the student body. That is where another sport coming in would start. I think you would need a benefactor to start up soccer which is the sport everyone is asking about. I think you would need someone to bankroll that and the logistics of how to fit that in, where they would practice and other pieces are tough. I've actually talked about soccer at GT with both D-Rad and MBob over the years and GT being so boxed in is part of the issue with it. You could play in BDS but that is like 10x the size of most soccer stadiums seating-wise, so where do you play games? Where do they practice? Stuff like that. This isn't Athens where you can build a non-rev sports area like 7-10 minutes off campus easily.

Why the vanilla play calling in the forth quarter? It's like my dad use to say all the time when Chan Gailey was at Tech...."playing not to lose" I also thought the clock management wasn't good.

KQ- They had no Jordan Williams and no Pierce Quick in the game. They were playing Will Lay at RG and Corey Robinson at LT and they were having a tough go. Robinson had a PFF Pass Blk grade of 28.2 which is why they brought Jakiah Leftwich in earlier in the game and flipped Williams to LT. Quick is one of the better OLs and without Fusile they were really scuffling with Lay who is a good center, but very average at guard against a solid DL and good LB blitzers.

For entertainment and discussion purposes

Top Offensive Skill performers 10+ snaps and a 60 or better average (60 is doing your job)
RB- Hassan Hall 79.4 PFF (61 snaps) 74.0 pass blk, 81.6 run grade
WR- E.J. Jenkins 66.9 PFF (70 snaps) 1 penalty OPI
TE- Dylan Leonard 66.3 PFF (66 snaps) 1 penalty
TE- Luke Benson 61.7 PFF (13 snaps)
SLT- Nate McCollum 61.4 PFF (62 snaps) dinged for his fumble

QB GRADE
Jeff Sims 32.1 PFF (75 snaps), 25.6 pass grade, 71.6 run grade, 66.5 NFL QBR

Remaining Skill Offense Snaps
WR- Malachi Carter 70
RB- Dylan McDuffie 12
TE- Billy Ward 8
SLT- Malik Rutherford 5
WR- James BlackStrain 5
RB- Dontae Smith 3

OFFENSIVE LINE GRADES
C- Will Lay 61.2 PFF (8 snaps) 76.6 Pass Blk, 59.5 Run Blk
LG/RG- Pierce Quick 60.5 PFF (75 snaps 26 LG, 49 RG) 89.0 Pass Blk, 54.4 Run Blk
RT- Jakiah Leftwich 58.5 PFF (6 snaps) 75.1 Pass Blk, 57.0 Run Blk
RG- Joe Fusile 49.8 PFF (26 snaps) 50.6 Pass Blk, 47.6 Run Blk
LT- Corey Robinson II 49.6 PFF (69 snaps) 57.3 Pass Blk, 46.1 Run Blk
C- Weston Franklin 48.3 PFF (67 snaps) 21.7 Pass Blk, 57.6 Run Blk
RT- Jordan Williams 46.3 PFF (75 snaps) 58.9 Pass Blk, 47.2 Run Blk 1 penalty
LG- Paula Vaipulu 42.0 PFF (49 snaps) 20.4 Pass Blk, 43.7 Run Blk

DEFENSE TOP PERFORMERS 10+ snaps and a 60 or better average (60 is doing your job)
WLB- Charlie Thomas 87.8 PFF 43 snaps, 81 tack, 87.4 pass rush, 90.3 cover
SS- Derrik Allen 79.3 PFF 25 snaps 81.5 tack
DT- D'Quan Douse 76.5 PFF 44 snaps
SS- LaMiles Brooks 74.3 PFF 52 snaps
DT- Jason Moore 73.8 PFF 25 snaps
DT- Zeek Biggers 73.5 PFF 15 snaps
FE- Keion White 68.6 PFF 53 snaps
CB- Zamari Walton 66.1 PFF 77 snaps
NB- K.J. Wallace 64.4 PFF 72 snaps
DT- Akelo Stone 63.9 PFF 22 snaps
RE- Noah Collins 63.7 PFF 19 snaps
FS- Clayton Powell-Lee 63.1 PFF 29 snaps
CB- Kenan Johnson 62.4 PFF 20 snaps
CB- Myles Sims 62.2 PFF 57 snaps
MLB- Ayinde Eley 61.7 PFF 77 snaps 76.7 run D
FS- Jaylon King 60.5 PFF 48 snaps
WLB- Trenilyas Tatum 60.2 PFF 34 snaps

Remaining Defense Snaps
DT- Makius Scott 44
RE- Kyle Kennard 40
FE- Sylvain Yondjouen 35
RE- Kevin Harris 5
NB- Kenny Bennett 5
FS- Khari Gee 4
FE- Josh Robinson 2


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Overall – 11-10-3 *

WEEK 6 PICKS

NC St. -3 vs FSU

North Carolina State (4-1 straight up, 2-3 against the spread) has had its way with Florida State in the last five seasons, producing a 4-1 record both SU and ATS. The Wolfpack’s three most recent wins over the Seminoles have come by margins of 14, 16 and 19 points.

Dave Doeren’s team won a 28-14 decision in Tallahassee last year as a three-point road favorite. Star quarterback Devin Leary threw for 314 yards and four touchdowns.

In the last meeting in Raleigh, NC St. captured a 38-22 win as an 11-point home ‘chalk.’ Going back further, the Wolfpack has compiled an 8-2 ATS record in the last 10 head-to-head meetings and has gone 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 games against FSU in Raleigh.

NC St. is ranked No. 14 nationally in total defense, No. 15 against the run, No. 27 at defending the pass and No. 19 in scoring ‘D’ (15.4 points per game). The Wolfpack brings a 13-game home winning streak into this matchup.

On the flip side, FSU has lost outright in seven of 10 true road assignments since Mike Norvell took over as head coach. The ‘Noles will be without WR Ja’Khi Douglas and three other key players are listed as ‘questionable:’ LB Amari Gainer, DT Fabien Lovett and OT Robert Scott.

Let’s go NC State -3 in this one

Alabama -14 in 1st half over Texas A&M

Alabama (5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS) will be seeking revenge for last year’s 41-38 loss at Texas A&M when the Aggies arrive at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night. It says here that the Crimson Tide are going to avenge that defeat early and often in Tuscaloosa.

I’m not against laying the 24-point spread for the game, but I prefer to attack this contest with Alabama -14 in the first half. It doesn’t matter to me if star QB Bryce Young plays or not, either. I saw enough out of backup QB Jalen Milroe in Alabama’s 49-26 win at Arkansas to feel comfortable with the redshirt freshman.

After the Razorbacks had scored 23 unanswered points to trim ‘Bama’s lead to 28-23, Milroe ripped off a 72-yard run to set up a TD that put the Tide in front by two possessions to stay.

I was bullish on this play before the news broke on Thursday that Texas A&M QB Max Johnson was out indefinitely with a broken bone in his left throwing hand. That means that Haynes King will get the starting nod. In three games this season, King has thrown for 510 yards with a ¾ touchdown-to-interception ratio. He has a 6/8 TD-INT ratio for his career.

Jimbo Fisher’s team is at the end of a brutal five-game stretch. Although the Aggies are 2-2 in those games, they were completely outplayed by both Arkansas and Miami (in terms of total yards, first downs and time of possession) in narrow victories.

James Madison -11 vs Arkansas St.

For our third pick, let’s go with James Madison (4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS) as an 11-point road favorite at Arkansas St. The Dukes are ranked No. 1 in the country in both total defense and run defense. They’re ranked No. 15 versus the pass and ninth in scoring ‘D’ (13.8 PPG).

JMU is also prolific on offense with its 44.8 PPG average. QB Todd Centeio has completed 62.1 percent of his passes for 913 yards with an 11/1 TD-INT ratio. He also has a team-best 252 rushing yards and two TDs with a 5.6 yards-per-carry average.

Florida -11 vs. Missouri

The Tigers are in a brutal spot after a pair of crushing defeats.

Missouri should be 2-0 in SEC play and in the driver’s seat in the SEC with essentially a two-game lead over Georgia in the standings. Instead, Eli Drinkwitz’s club woke up Sunday morning with a 2-3 overall record and a 0-2 mark in SEC action.

Let’s give Drinkwitz credit for having his team ready to play against Georgia last week after what happened on The Plains in Week 4. Despite losing 17-14 at Auburn in overtime when the Tigers blew committed a handful of unfathomable mistakes at crunch time, they jumped on UGA early, led nearly the entire game and had a double-digit advantage for large chunks of the 26-22 home loss.

But Missouri’s offense was ineffective in the fourth quarter after losing star WR Dominic Lovett, who leads the SEC in catches (27) and receiving yards (460). Lovett is ‘questionable’ at UF due to a leg injury but even if he plays, it’s unlikely he’ll be close to 100 percent.

Florida QB Anthony Richardson has his confidence back and that’s bad news for the rest of UF’s opponents. After a spectacular performance to lead the Gators to a season-opening home win over Utah, Richardson was awful in a home loss to Kentucky and a non-covering win over South Florida.

However, Richardson put on a show in a 38-33 loss at Tennessee two weeks ago. He threw for 453 yards and two TDs and ran for 62 yards and two TDs. In last week’s 52-17 home win over Eastern Washington, Richardson threw for 240 yards and two TDs. He gained 45 yards on his lone rushing attempt.

Ole Miss -17 at Vanderbilt

Even if the Rebels come out flat, they should be able to recover and win this game by at least three TDs.

Lane Kiffin’s squad blasted Ga. Tech 42-0 in Atlanta in its only road game of the year to date, easily covering the number as a 17-point road favorite. We expect a similar performance in Nashville.

Bonus NFL Play: Detroit at New England ‘OVER’ 46 points: The ‘over’ is 4-0 for Detroit with its combined scores coming to 93, 52, 63 and 73 points. The Lions are leading the NFL in both total offense and scoring with its 35.0 PPG average.

On the other side of the ball, they’re ranked dead last in the NFL in both total defense and scoring ‘D’ (35.3 PPG).

New England has seen back-to-back ‘overs’ with combined scores of 51 and 63 points. Even if Mac Jones and Brian Hoyer, who were both listed as ‘questionable’ as of Thursday afternoon, aren’t upgraded, I liked what I saw out of rookie QB Bailey Zappe in last week’s 27-24 overtime loss at Green Bay.

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I’ll import unanswered ones from last week as well.



Just seen the other thread posted but could you elaborate or look into the naming rights/sponsorship thing? I really believe something like that could really change things for us.

Not sure if AD questions are fair game, but who would be on your AD hot list?

There's been repeated mention of the team making plays in practice that they've then missed in the game itself (Charlie Thomas called this out in his presser this week). Does that match your own assessment? What can be attributed to this? And, how do you even gauge/fix that type of gap when you can't even use practice as a benchmark for progress?

How many more scoreless quarters from Jeff Sims do we need before either of the Zachs get a shot? I know there's larger issues on the OL, but it's kind of jarring that neither have even gotten a series. The same coaching staff was willing to play Sims as a true freshman, so what's the fear there?

McDuffie got as many carries as Dontae Smith last week, and Smith's share of carries has been trending down (9/17 -> 11/26 -> 5/18 rb carries) despite him being our most productive runner. What's the reason for this?

The defense is what it is, but the offense has been extremely disappointing. Can we expect a Chip Long presser anytime soon? At least Patenaude would field questions from time to time.

What is an example of a program that was in a similar position as we find ourselves today, and worked their way back to relevance? Trying to retain a glimmer of hope..

If you were an AD of a school in a similar position like us and you were searching for your next head coach during the offseason after letting them go. What type of coach would you look for and why? One like a successful up and coming coach like Jamey Chadwell, or someone like Deion Sanders who would be a instant recruiter and bring a lot of energy/excitement?

Weird time of year to be asking about it I guess, but might be a nice change of pace from football: is there any word on if the Tech-UGA baseball rubber match will ever go back to Truist Park? Last I saw about it was a Ken piece saying the Braves were not particularly keen on it because of the time of year, but that seems like a real shame, especially since it's for charity. Don't know if there's been any movement on that.

Who “owns” Bobby Dodd Stadium? GTAA? GT? University System? State of GA?

Georgia Tech mens basketball will make the NCAA Tournament if _________?

I see people have started throwing Bill O’Brien around for not just Tech but other possible HC openings around the country. I don’t get it…feels like more Saban and Bryce Young than him…am I missing something, what’s the allure?

Georgia Tech has always been known for getting smart players. But we have heard in the past with various head coaches (Paul comes to mind and pretty sure Geoff too) where they had to simplify things for the players. I remember this for defense in particular.


Does Tech academics affect players' ability to learn and execute the plays at a higher level due to academics taking up more time than it might at other schools?

What reason have you heard in the past for the need for simplifying the play book? Why weren't the players getting it?

Players are not executing great now. Is that related to the complexity of the offense/defense, the coaching, or players have not developed. Could be all the above but which is the biggest reason?

What are y'all's thoughts on how the new 12 team playoff will affect recruiting?

Do you think Jamey Chadwell is in play for auburn? Is he an early Favorite for them? I’m trying to gauge his appeal to other P5 schools - general commentary on that front would be interesting

It was said by Kelly, I think, the Tech has a good reputation in Ohio.

1. Do either of you know how this happened?

2. Is it for all things GT, or is it specific to athletics or academics?

3. Are there any other states/cities that are similar?

St. Frances Academy

I just watched the documentary on the school (I highly recommend it, HBOmax), and I'm surprised by the coaches comments about staff not being high on Durell Robinson coming the A based on Kellman's situation. Are they not high on Tech based on this or are they looking at each kid's situation separately? It's seems that there is some appeal that is there from the recruits, just wondering if this could be a problem in the future.

I believe Tech should do really well recruiting in Cobb and Roswell for the following reasons:
* Lots of Tech alumni live in the area (particularly in E. Cobb)
* The schools are good so the student athletes should be positioned well to get into Tech.
* Close to Tech

But it seems like we usually see kids from the area go out of state to football factory schools. Although we do have a commit coming from Lassiter (I heard his parents went to Tech) in 2024. And we have seen other kids from the area transfer into Tech.

Do you think Tech could lock down East Cobb/Roswell area (or maybe another area you feel is a better fit)?

Is it a realistic strategy to identify areas of Atlanta to regularly mine? If Tech is doing this now I have not noticed.

Tech baseball use to (maybe still does- have not followed that closely) get a lot of kids that played East Cobb baseball for example.

And lastly, does Collins impending firing buy Pastner an 8th season regardless of results this season in year 7? I personally think he needs to produce this season and should be under more pressure than he seemingly is. Perhaps part of it is that he doesn’t look so bad compared to football…But we’ll save the merits of that argument for another day. For this question assume we don’t make any post season tournament - NIT or NCAA - have a losing record, which keeps Pastners overall record below .500 after 7 seasons (currently has a losing record after 6 seasons at 94-96). Also assume we lose a couple key players to the portal (i.e. Miles and Deebo) following a bad season. Does Pastner survive that, in whole or in part because of the financial predicament we’ll be in after firing Collins? Or perhaps the more appropriate question is does he buy 2 more seasons with this firing?

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Last week – 1 – 4 – 2 - OUCH

Overall – 10-6-3 * There have been some folks asking for history to confirm records…..I’ve included all past picks for this year below….onto week 5!!!!

Week 5

Kentucky +7 at Ole Miss: Since losing back-to-back games to Alabama and Florida in 2020, Kentucky has won 16 of its last 19 games. The UK ground attack is set to get a lift with the season debut of Chris Rodriguez, who has missed the first four games due to a suspension. Rodriguez was a second-team All-SEC selection last year when he ran for 1,379 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 6.1 yards per carry.

I made Ole Miss a 3.5-point favorite in this spot. The Wildcats will have some revenge motivation. In the last meeting between these schools in Lexington in 2020, Lane Kiffin picked up his first win as the Rebels’ head coach in a 42-41 overtime victory. I think UK has the quarterback advantage with Will Levis, who has completed 67.5 percent of his passes for 1,185 yards with a 10/4 touchdown-to-interception ratio through four games. He also has three rushing TDs.

Arkansas +17.5 vs. Alabama: Arkansas has been a home underdog six times during Sam Pittman’s tenure, compiling a 4-2 spread record with three outright wins. All three of those victories came by double-digit margins, including a 40-21 win over Texas last year.

I didn’t downgrade the Razorbacks at all after last week’s 23-21 loss to Texas A&M. They completely outplayed the Aggies, enjoying a 24-16 advantage in first downs and a 415-343 advantage in total yards. However, the game completely turned on a KJ Jefferson fumble at the goal line that went back the other way 97 yards for a TD.

Remember, Arkansas gave ‘Bama all it wanted in Tuscaloosa last season, easily covering the number as a 20.5-point underdog in a 42-35 loss. We saw the Crimson Tide struggle in a 20-19 win at Texas in Week 2, and it says here that Nick Saban’s bunch is in for another 60-minute battle in Fayetteville.

Baylor -2 vs. Oklahoma St.: Baylor has won nine home games in a row, including six victories by double-digit margins. Regardless of the venue, the Bears have prevailed in 15 of their last 18 games, including last week’s 31-24 win at Iowa St. as short underdogs.

I made Dave Aranda’s team a 3.5-point favorite in this spot. QB Blake Shapen has completed 69.0 percent of his passes for 773 yards with a 7/1 TD-INT ratio. He now has a 12/1 career TD-INT ratio.

California +4 at Washington St.: California is an incredible 14-1 against the spread in its last 15 games as a road underdog. The Golden Bears bounced back from their controversial 24-17 loss at Notre Dame to pound Arizona 49-31 last week.

True freshman RB Jaydn Ott ran for 274 yards and three TDs on merely 19 attempts. QB Jack Plummer connected on 18-of-28 throws for 245 yards and three TDs without an interception.

Cal’s 20-14 non-covering win over UNLV isn’t looking nearly as bad it did a few weeks ago, as the Rebels are now 3-1 on the season. If not for that bogus offsides call in South Bend, I believe Justin Wilcox’s team would be rolling into Pullman with an unbeaten record.

Indiana at Nebraska ‘OVER’ 60: The ‘over’ has hit in three straight games for Indiana with its last two combined scores coming to 69 and 63 points. Nebraska’s defense is ranked No. 128 nationally in total defense out of 131 FBS teams. The Cornhuskers are ranked No. 127 against the run, No. 115 at defending the pass and No. 114 in scoring ‘D’ (35.5 points per game).

**B.E.’s Bonus Nuggets**

--Iowa, an 11-point home underdog Saturday vs. Michigan, has only been a double-digit home underdog four times in the past decade. The Hawkeyes are 4-0 ATS with two outright wins in those instances.

--Here are the teams that have unblemished 4-0 ATS records: Southern Miss, South Alabama, Arkansas St., Minnesota, UNLV, Kansas, Oregon St. and Washington. TCU and James Madison are 3-0 ATS.

--The following schools have limped to 0-4 ATS marks: Utah St., Georgia St., Boston College, Colorado St., Colorado, Auburn and Nebraska. Boise St. is 0-3-1 versus the number, while Stanford, Fresno St. and Florida International are 0-3 ATS.

--The ‘over’ has cashed at a 4-0 clip for Rice, UTSA, Washington, No. Illinois, Memphis, Houston, Ohio and Bowling Green. The ‘over’ is 3-0 for Army and 3-0-1 for Cincinnati. Finally, Charlotte and Vandy have watched the ‘over’ go 4-1.

--The ‘under’ is 5-0 for UTEP. The following programs have seen the ‘under’ hit at a 4-0 rate: Colorado St., Virginia, Ga. Tech, Texas A&M, Va. Tech, Arizona St. and Utah St. The ‘under’ is 3-0 for UAB and San Jose St., 3-0-1 for Georgia.

--Whether you tail or fade, best of luck with your wagers and enjoy the Week 5 action.


Week 1 - 2-1

• W - Arkansas -6 vs. Cincinnati:
• L - NC St. -11 at East Carolina:
• W- LSU -3 vs. FSU:

Week 2

• PUSH - Pittsburgh +7 vs. Tennessee
• W- Appalachian St. +19 at Texas A&M:
• L- Alabama -11.5 in the first half at Texas:
• W - Wake Forest -13 at Vanderbilt:
• W- Maryland Team Total ‘over’ 24.5 points in the first half at Charlotte:

Week 3 Picks

• Charlotte @ Ga State
• W - Pick #1: Ga. St. Team Total ‘OVER’ 20.5 points in the first half.
• W - Pick #2: Ga. St. Team Total ‘OVER’ 40.5 points.
• Georgia @ South Carolina
• L - Pick #3: South Carolina +24.5
• California @ Notre Dame
• W - Pick #4: California
• W - Pick #5: Vandy at No. Illinois ‘OVER’ 58 points.

Week 4

• PUSH- Arkansas +2 vs. Texas A&M (in Arlington, TX.):
• L- North Carolina -1.5 vs. Notre Dame:
• L -Clemson -7 at Wake Forest:
• W- Florida +10.5 at Tennessee:
• PUSH- Vanderbilt at Alabama ‘OVER’ 34 in the first half:
• L - For a smaller amount, I’m also on ‘OVER’ 58.5 for the game
• L - Charlotte at South Carolina ‘OVER’ 34.5 in the first half:

This is NOT about Ken, and wwarcher09 is NOT Ken. He is my son. I just joined JOL, not to defend him but to educate you about him.

I graduated from GT in 1982 and I’ve had season football tickets for over 35 years and will keep them until I die. I’ve been taking him and his sister to football and basketgames since they were babies.

He cares as much about GT as anybody. He yells as loud, hurts as bad when GT loses, and as happy as anyone when GT wins.

I’m not here to defend him, he says some stupid sh**t and I’m sure you will jump on him when he does.

He distributed over 600 tickets for the WCU game by going to high and middle schools and meeting with principals and coaches. He made a flier and a Facebook page so people interested in going would have information about the stadium and what to expect at the game. I doubt many of you would have put this much effort to try and attract more GT fans.
This is my first and last time I’ll post anything, unless I’m sitting at my favorite bar, bored, and feel like educating some of you. Nobody cares what I think and I don’t care what anybody but Russell, Kelly, and a couple of others have to say. But I will defend my son if any of you question his loyalty to GT.

You can disagree with his opinions but never question his dedication to GT. He is the kind of GT fan we can’t lose. He and his sister will carry on the family support for GT after I’m gone.

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Everyone on here pretty much now wants Geoff Collins gone. From talking to multiple high-level sources, some of the people who would be involved in that process in various ways and other sources I do not expect that to happen. The main reason why is the guy who hired Collins. I've had multiple sources confirm what I've reported since the end of last year, the fate of both Collins and ADTS are linked and the move at the AD spot would happen first as I've maintained for a while as well. Stansbury was in the locker room after the game apparently per my sources monitoring things and the vibe is not great right now around the program. I expect a change at both IMO before the end of the year, but that is my informed opinion and an opinion. GT is bleeding money and it is not all Collins' fault. There are a million different decisions and things that have happened to lead to that financial hole. It can be fixed IMO as well, but it will take the right hire(s) to make that happen.

It is a money thing now. GT is bleeding it, attendance is at an all-time low since Bill Curry turned it around and the product on the field is not good enough by any measuring stick.

As far as Collins goes, I've talked to sources on every level who do not expect anything to happen including the people with the juice to make something happen. The people with that juice want

There are three issues, coaching/player development, talent issues at key spots, and in-game adjustments/coaching. The lack of competition and guys playing because of seniority. All three have been issues for four years now as well. The other issue is they just look completely uninterested when the game starts. The team starts so slow each week and that begins with the coaches and team leadership. The chemistry was good going into the season and it withered pretty quickly after the Clemson game unraveled. There is just a general softness right now around the program

The punt blocking issues encapsulate the issue. That is something Collins is hands-on with and the punt got blocked because a guy didn't motion in to protect David Shanahan. It is a simple issue and a lack of attention to detail that keeps killing them over and over and over.

Jeff Sims missed most of his reads today, pulled up on key scrambles, and even missed on some key throws. The lack of competition there is a problem IMO. I thought they should've given Zach Gibson a series at the end as well. The play that exemplified the issue with Sims was actually the run by Jaxson Dart where he trucked Jaylon King for a first down despite his team having the game in hand. It reminded me of Vad Lee's final game against Ole Miss when he knew he was leaving and would pull up on runs in the option game. Sims just is missing the killer instinct and I think that was the major red flag that led FSU to bail on recruiting him when Mike Norvell took over. Something is just off there.

So what happens next? I think Collins could still get fired in the next few weeks, but GT is not Auburn or Nebraska so finances will weigh into the timing of it and whatever is happening with the AD spot will as well.

Let's do this.. I will go until 10:15 sorry for delay have been on the phone most of the night

Waiting on coach who finally landed. He is going to meet the team then do a quick radio hit before his presser. Hopefully 6:45-7

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Hey Everyone,



I’ve got 2 big updates that I hope will bring a little value to all you folks…..



1) Ask Brandon Beachy - Since we’ve got a big group of Braves fans on the board, I figured you all might get some value out of hearing from an ex-Braves pitcher and his journey from professional athlete to franchisee.

I started working Brandon Beachy about 3 yrs ago, when he was still trying to give baseball one more go. After Covid hit, Brandon realized it was time to close the professional baseball chapter and open a new one. That’s when Brandon reached back out and decided he was going to make franchise ownership become the next chapter in his life.

Brandon purchased a Koala insulation franchise in a city (Nashville) where he had no real connections and is now the #1 franchisee in the entire system! Most recently, Brandon has started helping others with their franchise journeys as a consultant with FranChoice/MyPerfectFranchise.Net.

We will be conducting a mailbag where you can ask Brandon anything about Braves baseball, business ownership, and really anything you want to throw his way! Keep a look out for that soon!



2) MyPerfect Franchise (Potentially) Perfect Picks of the Week - I’m always trying to think of ways to bring value or fun to the board through my sponsorship and with football season fast approaching, I thought we could have some fun this season by bringing a good friend of mine, Brian Edwards of Vegas Insider, to the board to shed some light on some picks of the week.

A little background on Brian Edwards:

BRIAN EDWARDS - VEGASINSIDER BETTING EXPERT​

Brian Edwards covers football, basketball and the UFC with a special emphasis on SEC football and SEC hoops. He has handicapped for Vegas Insider since 2002.

Brian is a 1998 graduate of the University of Florida. After working as a sports writer in the Atlanta area for nearly two years, Edwards joined Vegas Insider in March of 2000.

Brian is a regular guest on radio shows all across the country. He is on Severe & Benning in the Morning on 1620 The Zone in Omaha and the Out of Bounds Show with Qualk & Kelly on 105.5 The Roar in Clemson every Thursday of the year. During football season, Brian joins the Chris Vernon Show in Memphis (Grind City Media) every Friday to discuss his picks. He is also a weekly guest on TJ Rives' 3DogThursday podcast and makes regular appearances on multiple VSIN shows.

To kick things off, Brian has a great write-up on total games won by team below…..once in season, Brian will pick 3 games for the board (his choices) and give his analysis behind the picks.



1) Baylor 'over' 7.5 Wins - Baylor went 12-2 straight up and 10-4 against the spread in 2021, winning the Big 12 to cash 80/1 tickets from this time last year. The Bears are as good as all of the heavy hitters (Alabama, Georgia, Clemson, etc.) in the trenches. On3 has their offensive line ranked third nationally and their defensive line ranked second. QB Blake Shapen only started two games last year, but he delivered. In the 21-16 win over Oklahoma St. at the Big 12 Championship Game, Shapen completed 23-of-28 passes for 180 yards and three TDs without an interception. For the season, he connected on 62-of-86 throws (72.1%) for 596 yards and five TDs and zero picks. I have the Bears favored nine times and believe they'll win at Texas regardless of the spread. The -150 price is a tad rich, though, so we'll keep this 'over' play at just one unit.

2) Fresno St. 'over' 8.5 wins (-140 price at DraftKings on 8/16/22):

I played 'over' 8.5 for three units when DraftKings had it at a -125 price in late June. With the price now at -140, I'd take it down to a two-unit wager. Fresno St. has one of the nation's best QBs in Jake Haener, who completed 67.1 percent of his passes for 4,096 yards with a 33/9 touchdown-to-interception ratio in 2021. Phil Steele's National Unit Rankings have the Bulldogs with the seventh-best group of wide receivers and their secondary is ranked 26th. Steele has Fresno St.'s offensive line ranked as the second-best in the Mountain West. The Bulldogs finished last season with a 10-3 straight-up record and an 8-5 against-the-spread mark. They were -7 in turnover margin in a pair of one-possession losses at Hawaii (27-24) and at Oregon (31-24). The defense returns its top-four tacklers and seven starters from a unit that allowed only 20.5 points per game. If Haener stays healthy, Fresno St. will be favored in 10 of its games with the only underdog spots coming at USC and at Boise St. Outside of those trips to The Coliseum and the smurf turf, the Bulldogs' toughest games -- vs. Oregon St. and vs. San Diego St. -- will be at home.

Here's the link to my longer write-up on this:

https://www.majorwager.com/edwards-likes-fresno-st-over-8-5-wins/

3) Georgia Tech 'under' 3.5 Wins- GULP!!! (Don't kill the messenger!)….I have Ga. Tech pegged to go 2-10 and have two units on 'under' 3.5 wins at a -120 price (DraftKings). I have seen a few books at four, so you might want to shop around, but I doubt it's going to matter. The Yellow Jackets are only going to be favored at home vs. Western Carolina and Duke. This is a program that's limped to a 9-25 straight-up record and an abysmal 11-22-1 ATS mark on Geoff Collins's watch. He might be on the hottest seat in the nation, and I doubt he's going to make it through the month of October. There's a severe lack of talent and the schedule is brutal. The non-conference slate has Ga. Tech hosting Ole Miss, playing at UCF in the brutal September heat and going to Athens to face the defending national champions. The most winnable games outside of Duke and Western Carolina are a home game vs. Virginia and a road game at Va. Tech. Even if the Yellow Jackets split those, we'll still cash this 'under' play.

Link to longer write-up: https://www.majorwager.com/edwards-backing-ga-tech-under-3-5-wins/


Link to Brian's bio: https://www.vegasinsider.com/handicappers/brian-edwards/


Thanks y'all and I hope this makes for some interesting content for the board!

Andy

POINT GUARD
Nait George (Dream City Christian- Glendale, AZ) **GT COMMIT 8/9/23**

COMBO GUARD
Amaree Abram (Ole Miss transfer- Port Arthur, TX) **GT COMMIT 4/26/23**
Jalen Forrest (Presbyterian transfer- Decatur, GA) **GT COMMIT 5/2/23**, won't enroll until January

SHOOTING GUARD


WING / SMALL FORWARD
Kowacie Reeves Jr. (Florida transfer- Macon, GA) **GT COMMIT 4/7/23**
Ibrahima Sacko (J Addison School- Toronto, ON via Guinea) ** GT COMMIT AND SIGNEE 7/14/23**

FORWARD / POWER FORWARD
Tafara Gapare (UMass transfer- Wellington, New Zealand) **GT COMMIT 4/25/23**
Baye Ndongo (Putnam Science Academy- Putnam, CT/Senegal) **GT COMMIT 5/19/23**

CENTER/POST
Tyzhaun Claude (Morehead State/WCU transfer- Goldsboro, NC) **GT COMMIT 4/23/23**
Ebenezer Dowuona (NC State transfer-Accra, Ghana) **GT COMMIT 4/03/23**

I haven't heard ANYTHING about this until today. Tuesday. 2 days before it happens....

Why is our program TERRIBLE at reaching out in ample time and promoting events?

Yes, it's meant to drive terrible season ticket sales but sheesh... you could advertise even a little.

https://app.ramblinwreck.com/nighto...c8ac9adc&elqaid=659&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=549

How in the world is he all of a sudden landing these top recruits? His recruiting has been abysmal up to this point and now with 10 commits for the '23 cycle he has 4 highly ranked 4 stars (3 top 100) and one is borderline 5 star. The other 6 are all 5.7's and current class is ranked 13. He hasn't cracked the top 30 in his 3 previous years and his best year at 31 he had 24 commits to help get that number. Papa Johns must be really laying the NIL funds down for UL.