This wasn’t an undefeated team

[407cane]

after lst year's debacle to lose to this GT is more damning than anything else. honestly even losing to wake would have been more acceptable than to lose to GT with no QB, star RB out, and after last year's **** show

 

[407cane]

it's a shame because UGA got smoked so we would have been 3rd

 

[ddann]

It’s going to be interesting to see how this translates at the pro level - the scramble drill play won’t play at that level for sure.

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[90scane]

Alston is missed at DE. We have 4guys that are 3/5tech types playing. Give me that speed rusher that will beat the OT every play on pass downs.

 

[Canes Stan]

Oh well. It’s hard to go undefeated in any sport. We’ve seen all year that anybody can be beat

 

[ddann]

Would we know they held the ball almost 40 minutes and having the second longest drive in school history ? Btw that’s an incredible stat especially knowing Paul Johnson was there forever and how run heavy that program has been for decades.

Well, to be fair to us, ESPN says today was only the second time since 1936 that GT has beaten a team with a 9-0 record.

 

[doohcane]

The 11 minute drive killed us, can’t let this loss beat us twice tho

 

[ddann]

We’re never, ever going to win the ACC. There will always be a team that over performs. This year it’s SMU. Next year it will be Georgia Tech. Two years from now it will be Virginia Tech. And so on and so on.

It’s almost like we’ve got two decades of solid data to back this up.

 

[AUcane]

Only positive is we only have one loss instead of 3/4. Nothing else good to say about anything or anyone involved. If we cant do it with cam when will we?

 

[Sebastianspipe]

The team's record is more accurate than it was yesterday. I wish we got away with it, but we didn't this time. You only have so many comebacks. My knee-jerk thoughts:

- The defense is the story for me. We gave up 271 yards rushing to a team with no QB and no RB. We lost time of possession 35 minutes to 25 minutes. We gave up 9 of 14 third downs. On a critical 3rd and 18, we couldn't win up front and left someone running wide open. It was a bad day.

Here's the frustrating part: Guidry had more cards to play than his opponent, and still lost. That's not just a talent issue. I thought the defense would start creeping towards average over the last four games, but we're going in the opposite direction.

- My biggest disappointment is the defensive end position. Before the season, we all knew our secondary would be a weakness. The hope was we'd kill just enough drives with our pass rush. That hasn't panned out consistently. Zero sacks today. Pass rush opportunities were limited, but part of the reason is that the edges were so soft that Georgia Tech controlled down and distance. We just don't perform like a team with two NFL DEs.

- Cam Ward is still the best player in the country. No serious person would compare him to Dillon Gabriel. But he was off today. Missed throws early and struggled with his pocket presence. He had checkdowns available for chunk plays that he consistently turned down. He's the least of my worries, but it wasn't his best day.

- The only bright light was OJ Frederique. That's what a playoff-caliber defensive back looks like. We don't have enough of them.

- If I could bring a recent player back, it might be Jaquan Johnson. We lack a tone-setter in the back seven. The guys that know how to play aren't twitchy, and the guys that are twitchy are either injured or green. Teams are going to continue to challenge our perimeter tackling, and I don't know if we have an answer.

- I didn't mind the decisions to go for it on fourth down. That's who we've been all year. The playcalls and execution are fair to question, but I like trusting the guys who got us here.

- Elijah Arroyo is a high-round NFL pick. Difference-making speed at his size.

- We didn't have a terrible day with penalties (3-35) but it could have been more if a couple targeting calls and a facemask went the other way. This has been a problem all year.

- It's a shame that Popo Aguirre got injured, because he was playing really good football in a LB group that is taking steps backwards. Teams are continuing to take advantage of Kiko Mauigoa in space.

- I'd like to see the All-22 to see how much separation our receivers were getting. We will continue to get challenged by teams with athletic corners.

- I hate that we have to worry about other ACC teams losing. We've been here before and it always ends poorly. But we are in a strong position compared to the past. Most tiebreaker scenarios favor us.

This team needs to get value out of the bye week and handle its business. The goal remains an ACC Championship. I'm less optimistic on the defense than ever, but the offense will give us a chance. Go Canes.

Our DE are too big. There’s no quickness or speed. Can’t play a 4-3 with 3-4 ends. Bain put on too much weight and lost some quickness. They abused us running outside. On passing downs Barron is a one trick pony inside every time and we give up 3rd and 9 like it’s nothing.

Arroyo lucky to get 3 targets a game. Joke, offense is very stale. Zero imagination. Where is 24, where is 9?

 

[Crimpy]

don’t forget to glaze these players more every spring and fall buddy. This program is a joke and always will be a joke. Number 4 team and can’t beat a 5-4 team and could barely beat Louisville cal Va tech.

We could barely beat Louisville, Cal, and VT.

 

[Reyrey]

The loss is on Guidry and Guidry alone. The blueprint has been out there. They ran it too a T on offense and defense.

Every play they ran they included shifts, motions, and all the eye candy they could. Every play, our defense took the bait. They motioned a rb out of the back field and two LBs followed him. They put our players in space and the failed miserably. We looked legit lost. They had a 17 play 10 min drive.

Which bled into the offense. They played our offense the best way possible. Using their offense. They went Coverage and rush four. Their front got enough pressure and played enough coverage to slow things down. Their offense dictated how we played offense, and that is not a recipe for success. I can’t truly be mad at the offense when they are forced of their game plan and rhythm.

But at some point, our defense has to make a change idk how or at what level but they do. They should have went 10 in the box and dared King to throw it 15 yards. Idk, but it’s maddening how lost they look.


I’m ****ed and upset. Loss sucked. Whole world can now say I told you so.

I hate to be that guy, but if we were to take a loss at this point, now was the time.

This team needs to take a look in the mirror. And specifically, the defensive the staff. We have a bye week to lick our wounds and figure something out. Schematic changes are needed. We also have a very bad team coming here off the bye week. The whole season is ahead of us. We’re 9-1. 11-1 and an ACC championship is still in reach. A playoff birth is in reach. We can still attain our goals. Hopefully this was the wake up call they needed. It’s still go canes. Future is still in the right direction

 

[Sebastianspipe]

Alston is missed at DE. We have 4guys that are 3/5tech types playing. Give me that speed rusher that will beat the OT every play on pass downs.

Correct. We have 3-4 ends playing end in a 4-3. Pickett Rudolph and lightfoot much needed

 

[SantanaMoss6]

don’t forget to glaze these players more every spring and fall buddy. This program is a joke and always will be a joke. Number 4 team and can’t beat a 5-4 team and could barely beat Louisville cal Va tech.

 

[Angry Ibis]

We were undefeated. And lost to a bad GT team being totally outcoached and outplayed letting the same things that hurt us all year hurt us again.

The foundation is a house of cards.

 

[Squid Bumciorek]

so far I’d give him a C- at hiring them so far.

C- ?! wish I’d had you as one of my law school professors.

 

[Cajuncane]

C- ?! wish I’d had you as one of my law school professors.

Trying to be semi-nice

 

[Dwinstitles]

The team's record is more accurate than it was yesterday. I wish we got away with it, but we didn't this time. You only have so many comebacks. My knee-jerk thoughts:

- The defense is the story for me. We gave up 271 yards rushing to a team with no QB and no RB. We lost time of possession 35 minutes to 25 minutes. We gave up 9 of 14 third downs. On a critical 3rd and 18, we couldn't win up front and left someone running wide open. It was a bad day.

Here's the frustrating part: Guidry had more cards to play than his opponent, and still lost. That's not just a talent issue. I thought the defense would start creeping towards average over the last four games, but we're going in the opposite direction.

- My biggest disappointment is the defensive end position. Before the season, we all knew our secondary would be a weakness. The hope was we'd kill just enough drives with our pass rush. That hasn't panned out consistently. Zero sacks today. Pass rush opportunities were limited, but part of the reason is that the edges were so soft that Georgia Tech controlled down and distance. We just don't perform like a team with two NFL DEs.

- Cam Ward is still the best player in the country. No serious person would compare him to Dillon Gabriel. But he was off today. Missed throws early and struggled with his pocket presence. He had checkdowns available for chunk plays that he consistently turned down. He's the least of my worries, but it wasn't his best day.

- The only bright light was OJ Frederique. That's what a playoff-caliber defensive back looks like. We don't have enough of them.

- If I could bring a recent player back, it might be Jaquan Johnson. We lack a tone-setter in the back seven. The guys that know how to play aren't twitchy, and the guys that are twitchy are either injured or green. Teams are going to continue to challenge our perimeter tackling, and I don't know if we have an answer.

- I didn't mind the decisions to go for it on fourth down. That's who we've been all year. The playcalls and execution are fair to question, but I like trusting the guys who got us here.

- Elijah Arroyo is a high-round NFL pick. Difference-making speed at his size.

- We didn't have a terrible day with penalties (3-35) but it could have been more if a couple targeting calls and a facemask went the other way. This has been a problem all year.

- It's a shame that Popo Aguirre got injured, because he was playing really good football in a LB group that is taking steps backwards. Teams are continuing to take advantage of Kiko Mauigoa in space.

- I'd like to see the All-22 to see how much separation our receivers were getting. We will continue to get challenged by teams with athletic corners.

- I hate that we have to worry about other ACC teams losing. We've been here before and it always ends poorly. But we are in a strong position compared to the past. Most tiebreaker scenarios favor us.

This team needs to get value out of the bye week and handle its business. The goal remains an ACC Championship. I'm less optimistic on the defense than ever, but the offense will give us a chance. Go Canes.

Like I said one to two losses. Not upset cause I expected it with this defense. This is not a tier 1 team and it’s a team built right now for a first game exit in the playoffs which is an improvement. I don’t understand why we have a DL of all fat dudes besides Baron. Swing Bain inside and give the young speed rushers a chance.

Our linebackers although better than the Manny days are straight line faster. Their lateral movement is super *** and change of direction is cheeks. Popo is more modern that can do it all but I understand why they had to portal. All the HS heads were already decided at that spot.

Not mad cause we aren’t what uf and fsu are and it’s something I expected. A tier one team would destroy us cause that roster isn’t at that spot yet. The offense in the playoffs will not carry you when it gets more physical. Defense has to be elite to compete in the playoffs when you play grown men.

The team's record is more accurate than it was yesterday. I wish we got away with it, but we didn't this time. You only have so many comebacks. My knee-jerk thoughts:

- The defense is the story for me. We gave up 271 yards rushing to a team with no QB and no RB. We lost time of possession 35 minutes to 25 minutes. We gave up 9 of 14 third downs. On a critical 3rd and 18, we couldn't win up front and left someone running wide open. It was a bad day.

Here's the frustrating part: Guidry had more cards to play than his opponent, and still lost. That's not just a talent issue. I thought the defense would start creeping towards average over the last four games, but we're going in the opposite direction.

- My biggest disappointment is the defensive end position. Before the season, we all knew our secondary would be a weakness. The hope was we'd kill just enough drives with our pass rush. That hasn't panned out consistently. Zero sacks today. Pass rush opportunities were limited, but part of the reason is that the edges were so soft that Georgia Tech controlled down and distance. We just don't perform like a team with two NFL DEs.

- Cam Ward is still the best player in the country. No serious person would compare him to Dillon Gabriel. But he was off today. Missed throws early and struggled with his pocket presence. He had checkdowns available for chunk plays that he consistently turned down. He's the least of my worries, but it wasn't his best day.

- The only bright light was OJ Frederique. That's what a playoff-caliber defensive back looks like. We don't have enough of them.

- If I could bring a recent player back, it might be Jaquan Johnson. We lack a tone-setter in the back seven. The guys that know how to play aren't twitchy, and the guys that are twitchy are either injured or green. Teams are going to continue to challenge our perimeter tackling, and I don't know if we have an answer.

- I didn't mind the decisions to go for it on fourth down. That's who we've been all year. The playcalls and execution are fair to question, but I like trusting the guys who got us here.

- Elijah Arroyo is a high-round NFL pick. Difference-making speed at his size.

- We didn't have a terrible day with penalties (3-35) but it could have been more if a couple targeting calls and a facemask went the other way. This has been a problem all year.

- It's a shame that Popo Aguirre got injured, because he was playing really good football in a LB group that is taking steps backwards. Teams are continuing to take advantage of Kiko Mauigoa in space.

- I'd like to see the All-22 to see how much separation our receivers were getting. We will continue to get challenged by teams with athletic corners.

- I hate that we have to worry about other ACC teams losing. We've been here before and it always ends poorly. But we are in a strong position compared to the past. Most tiebreaker scenarios favor us.

This team needs to get value out of the bye week and handle its business. The goal remains an ACC Championship. I'm less optimistic on the defense than ever, but the offense will give us a chance. Go Canes.

 

[LuCane]

I haven’t read through the thread, but talent alone doesn’t answer to being consistently lost in communication prior to the defensive snap and out-leveraged post-snap.

OCs have been one step ahead of our defense since USF. Accountability should start at the very top of who’s responsible for our players being prepared. If the excuse is that our players are empty-headed, then someone will have to explain how basic motion across a formation continues to leave us in the dust or initially chasing plays in the wrong direction.

Just nasty work.

 

[Calinative]

Spot on post, at this point I wouldn't be opposed to moving Bain inside and getting Pickett more reps. Baron was horrible today, he couldn't set the edge because he was undisciplined. Barron going down hurt, also what was frustrating was watching our guys congratulating Moten on the sideline after the targeting call. This loss has been long overdue, we're lucky we have the best player in the country as our QB. These last two games aren't gimmes for this team.

Tell me how you know any of that wasn't what he is told to do. Given how many ******* stunts we run that clearly take our guys out of position, and the fact I saw Bain go inside time after time, I'm not so sure. This is what Guidry has our EDGEs doing, period.