Some of Tenuta’s were good. They had to be to go to a bowl every year despite Patrick Nix and Chan Gailey who are the only 2 coaches on the planet that could have managed to lose to Wake Forest in The ACC Championship having scored only 6 points with the best college WR to ever play the game. They could have lined Megatron up in The Wildcat and he would have averaged 5+ yds a carry. He was impossible to tackle.Another thread made me wonder, what is the best defense that we’ve ever had?
I was there, and I am totally convinced the game was fixed by the ACC. WF had a sob story and were the darlings of the league and the national media. They were able to move the ball on us because they figured out that holding would never be called against them, and they stopped us because they were pretty good and they would not have pass interference called on them.Some of Tenuta’s were good. They had to be to go to a bowl every year despite Patrick Nix and Chan Gailey who are the only 2 coaches on the planet that could have managed to lose to Wake Forest in The ACC Championship having scored only 6 points with the best college WR to ever play the game. They could have lined Megatron up in The Wildcat and he would have averaged 5+ yds a carry. He was impossible to tackle.
Yep. Came here to post this. Carson was a defensive genius, just not much of a recruiter or offensive play caller. Also remember that Dodd's strategy was put the best players on the defense and not make unforced errors. Boring but effective. Personnel wise Ross's defensive was probably the best, but '98-00 was damn good too.No doubt in my mind. The best I've seen in my lifetime of 65 years: 1970.
Bud carson defense with Rock Perondi, Smylie Gebhart, Jeff Ford, Bubba Hoats, and many more
The best Tech defense that I remember was the 1985 Black Watch team. Don Lindsey was our defensive coordinator. I wish we had him now! I was only 9 year's old, at the time, but I remember that team well. Some of the notable members of the Black Watch defense were linebacker Ted Roof, defensive back, Cleve Pounds, and the great defensive end, Pat Swilling.
In '85, most of our games were broadcast only on the radio. However, Tech played a night game that year on ESPN against Tennessee in Knoxville. We tied the Vols 6-6, but outplayed them and should have won. I don't remember Tennessee crossing the 50 yard line but maybe once, if that. One of their field goals was around 60 yards or more.
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I was at the game in Knoxville. We should have won. Near the end with the score 6 to 3, UT went for it on fourth down with less than 2 minutess left. Reggie Rutland chose to intercept the ball rather than knocking it down. That cost us 20 plus yards of field position. We ended up punting and UT kicked a 55 yard field goal on the last play of the game. If we do not intercept, they are not in range for that kick. Tennessee was ranked 16th.The best Tech defense that I remember was the 1985 Black Watch team. Don Lindsey was our defensive coordinator. I wish we had him now! I was only 9 year's old, at the time, but I remember that team well. Some of the notable members of the Black Watch defense were linebacker Ted Roof, defensive back, Cleve Pounds, and the great defensive end, Pat Swilling.
In '85, most of our games were broadcast only on the radio. However, Tech played a night game that year on ESPN against Tennessee in Knoxville. We tied the Vols 6-6, but outplayed them and should have won. I don't remember Tennessee crossing the 50 yard line but maybe once, if that. One of their field goals was around 60 yards or more.
GO JACKETS!
I remember my 13 year old self listening to the 1970 N Dame game on the radio With Al C and being so disappointed about losing. Was that the ND game where Jeff Ford returned an interception 103 yards ?No doubt in my mind. The best I've seen in my lifetime of 65 years: 1970.
Bud carson defense with Rock Perondi, Smylie Gebhart, Jeff Ford, Bubba Hoats, and many more