I Don't Know About This One

So far we have two very different performances to look back on this season. Plus already decimated by injuries in key positions. So it's a huge question mark as to what the team will look like today.

The victory last week was HUGE for the team's confidence. DK did not look good until the last drive, and then he (and Will Fuller) came through in the clutch. But the O-line was much below average, and the UVa offense had our defense on its heals for the last three quarters. We had the opportunity to step on their necks in the first quarter and essentially make the game a laugher, but primarily the O-line let that possibility slip through its hands with its 3rd down (0 for 10) performance.

And now in rolls the Wrambling Wreck. And they've been rambling. For hundreds and hundreds of yards per game times two. Lesser opponents to be sure. But unless the Texas game defense shows up today, it's going to be a long afternoon.

We need some early offensive momentum to keep our fickle crowd in the game. And some early defensive stops to but them on the defensive. Can we do it? Yes. Will we do it? Well, look at my title for this post.

I hate to say it, but I haven't had a good feeling all week, and I have to go negative early. I'm hearkening back to several games where the "stand in" QB was forced to do too much when the offense was unable to score early, the defense gave up points, and we had to play from behind. I'm afraid that will happen today as well.

Which is a shame, because Clemson doesn't look great, Southern Cal hasn't played anyone yet so we don't know how good they are, and BC looked pretty lame on offense last night. This could end up being our toughest opponent of the year. Echoing Godfather, wish it was UMass today to get the kinks out before playing Tech. Oh well.

A bridge to far today, I fear.

GA TECH 30, IRISH 16.

GO IRISH!!! BEAT YELLOW JACKETS!!!

The Colonel