JOL TV: Brent Key talks about the 21-6 loss at Virginia Tech
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Saw it on Twitter and call bullshit, but I thought it may be worthy of a thread if true.

He's a smart, well-spoken kid that didn't give much away (as I've heard he has done a lot during the recruiting process), but he had some good things to say about Georgia Tech and the defensive staff that is recruiting him even with seeing the loss to Notre Dame.

HK has 13 more days to mend.

Hate it for ZP. Seems like Buster's O suits AP's skills better.

We'll be a much healthier team 2 weeks from now.

We have a good chance of beating State (bowl eligibility), a chance of improving last yrs W total by beating Mia (mainly because of our D), and a lesser chance of beating the mutts.

As bad as things have been the last coupla weeks, I'm gonna hang in there with Brent to see how this thing plays out.

See y'all at Bobby Dodd in 2 weeks.

Other thoughts about the rest of the season?

Currently watching Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston. The slot, Hutchinson, for W. Ky just took one to the house.

Team Notes

• Georgia Tech fell to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while Virginia Tech moved to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in ACC play.
• Georgia Tech has lost back-to-back games for the first time since Oct. 20 and 29, 2022, when it dropped consecutive decisions at Florida State (41-16) and vs. Virginia (16-9).
• Saturday’s loss snapped Georgia Tech’s streak of 11-consecutive wins in games following a defeat.
• Georgia Tech fell to 11-2 in games that follow a defeat under head coach Brent Key.
• The loss snapped Georgia Tech’s four-game winning streak at Virginia Tech (2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022). The Yellow Jackets remain one of only two visiting teams that have won four-straight games at VT’s Lane Stadium since it opened in 1965 (joining Clemson, who won five in a row at VT from 1977-95).
• Georgia Tech fell to 8-12 all-time against Virginia Tech, including a 4-5 record at VT.
• Georgia Tech’s block of a Virginia Tech field goal attempt in the third quarter was the Yellow Jackets’ fifth blocked kick of the season, which moves them into a tie with Florida State for the most blocked kicks in the nation this season.
• The blocked kick was Georgia Tech’s 12th in 30 games since Key took over as the Yellow Jackets’ head coach in 2022. The Yellow Jackets’ 12 blocked kicks since Oct. 1, 2022 (their first game under Key) are the most in the nation during that span.
• Georgia Tech has blocked 36 kicks since the beginning of the 2013 season, which is tied with Army West Point for most in the nation during that span.
• Georgia Tech’s six points were fewest in a game since a 42-0 loss to Ole Miss on Sept. 17, 2022 (which was also the Yellow Jackets’ last game without a touchdown).
• Georgia Tech’s defense limited Virginia Tech RB Bhayshul Tuten, the nation’s No. 7-leading rusher with 871 yards on the season coming in to Saturday’s game, to just 78 yards on 17 carries, 46 yards below his season average of 124.4 rushing yards per game.
• Georgia Tech was once again playing without starting QB Haynes King and starting LB Kyle Efford, its leading tackler, who both missed their second-straight game due to injury.

Individual Notes

• Sr. RT Jordan Williams made his 49th-career start, which is the most ever by a Georgia Tech offensive lineman, breaking the previous record of 48, which was held by current Georgia Tech Sports Network radio analyst Andrew Gardner (48 – 2005-08).
• r-Jr. WR Malik Rutherford (six rec., 53 yds.) caught a pass for the 24th-straight game, which moved him to a tie with Jerry Mays (24 – 1986-89) and Dez White (24 – 1997-99) for the seventh-longest streak of consecutive games with a reception in Georgia Tech history.
• Sr. DL Zeek Biggers’ field goal block in the third quarter was his second blocked kick of the season (prev.: FG at Syracuse – Sept. 7) and fourth of his career (prior to 2024: FG at Ole Miss – Sept. 16, 2023 and FG vs. Virginia – Oct. 20, 2022).
• True Fr. QB Aaron Philo saw the first significant action of his career when he entered the game in the third quarter. In less than a half of play, he threw for 184 yards.
• So. WR Eric Singleton, Jr. caught four passes for 90 yards, his second-highest yardage total of the season (season high: 102 vs. VMI – Sept. 14) and fourth-highest of his career (career high: 117 vs. North Carolina – Oct. 28, 2023).

I took a crack at some thoughts on the game and where the Jackets sit with three games left to go in the season. I'm down guys, but we've all got to hope that brighter days. What's that quote about hope from Shawshank?

I'm here at the Kennesaw State vs Liberty game. We have a ball game here in the 1st half!

This sounds like another Jamal Haynes, maybe the Jackets should take a visit:

The state's hottest running back is Lanier’s Tojuan Peyton Jr., who is Class 5A’s new rushing leader.

Peyton rushed for 421 yards on 27 carries and scored all six of his team’s touchdowns in a 59-42 loss to Roswell last week.

The week before, Peyton rushed for 283 yards and four touchdowns and scored a fifth touchdown on a kickoff return in a 42-35 victory over Johns Creek.

“He’s really hard to tackle,” Lanier coach Tyler Maloof said. “He’s a compact guy. He’s 5-9, 200 pounds, and it’s hard to bring him down on contact, and once he gets into the secondary, he has the ability to outrun people.

Peyton is committed to Memphis. Maloof said a handful of new schools have inquired about him after seeing his performances the past two weeks. An outstanding student, Peyton plans to graduate in December and enroll early at Memphis.

Got a buddy down there asking, any suggestions for watching the game?

@Alex Farrer do we have any commits that are taking official visits to other schools this weekend?

I know some of you, in particular KQ, have frequented Greensboro NC... any food suggestions?
We are flying in to Greensboro and driving to Blacksburg for the game. Would like a dinner spot for today and/or tomorrow!

I'm not a Dead fan, never liked the singing or jamming (too aimless compared to the Allman Bros.) but he was a helluva bass player and a legend.


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LaMelo hits career high 9 treys, but Ice Trae prevails with 38 points.

Hawks on pace to finish season undefeated. 😅

Instead of JOL on the Road for Grayson at South Gwinnett due to technical difficulties (not on my part), I'll be heading to see Wesleyan host Fellowship Christian with both teams battling for a region title. It's another GT commit vs. GT commit battle with Connor Roush vs. Josh Petty. Looking forward to it.

Means Zach Pyron will start

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