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" Boston College (2-0) at Georgia Tech (2-0) 8:00 PM ESPN2 Why to Watch: A pair of 2-0 teams lock up in the first big ACC battle of the year, and in what could be a preview of the ACC title game. Boston College is already 2-0 in the league, having knocked off Wake Forest and NC State, while the Ramblin’ Wreck has feasted on Notre Dame and Samford. Considering how bad the Irish appear to be to start the season, the college football world is still waiting to see just how good this Tech team really is. Both teams have high-powered offenses and plenty of strength on the other side of the ball with ball-hawking defenses. Should the Eagles win, they’ll be positioned for a huge run with since Army, Massachusetts, Bowling Green and the sad-sack Irish are their next four opponents. Hello, Top 10. As for the Yellow Jackets, the win over Samford was fun, but it’s time to see what that ferocious defense and amazing running game (nine rushing TDs last Saturday) against a balanced attack like the Eagles’.
Why Boston College Might Win: In the win over Wake, Matt Ryan was on fire throwing for five touchdowns. Against State, the ground attack took over, with Andre Callender piling up 159 rushing yards, pushing Ryan into the background. As good as the Tech defense might be, now it has to deal with a balance it hasn’t come close to seeing yet. Defensively, the Eagles forced seven turnovers against the Wolfpack, and turned them into 23 points. The D basically turned the game around as the Eagles cranked out 30 straight points. Two Saturdays ago, DeJuan Tribble’s three picks led the way against the Demon Deacons. Against NC State, Jamie Silva had a pair of interceptions. Although Taylor Bennett has been sharp to date and only misfired on one of his nine attempts against Samford, he hasn’t seen anything like BC’s D, which has good talent at all three levels.
Why Georgia Tech Might Win: All right, so the win over Samford was nothing more than a glorified scrimmage, and the regulars were done by halftime, but this is turning into an impressive offense, particularly on the ground. Tashard Choice has run for 306 yards in just two games and his backup, true freshman Jonathan Dwyer, had 138 and three scores on just nine carries last Saturday. Not that the Eagles will be pushovers against the run, considering they held NC State to just 56 yards rushing, but the Wolfpack was without top rusher Toney Baker. This will be an entirely different level for the Eagles to face. This is an aggressive, lightning quick defensive front seven that should be able to swarm all over Callender and L.V. Whitworth. Ryan needs to have his head on a swivel, too, because GT sacked Irish QBs nine times in the romp.
Who to Watch: The X factor for the Yellow Jackets is Bennett. Sure, he looked great against Samford, but BC’s secondary is a whole other level for the junior. Against Notre Dame, he completed 11-of-23 for 121 yards and a score. It wasn’t awful, but he missed several open receivers and appeared to be just a bit off. Job one will be to avoid the pick-happy BC secondary. Job two will be to open things up for Choice. He doesn’t have to outplay Ryan, but he has to keep pace.
What Will Happen: This might not be the highest profile matchup of the day, but it’s every bit as big, and every bit as important, as a top level SEC game. Expect it to be a defensive battle until the Tech line takes over in the second half.
CFN Prediction: Georgia Tech 23 … Boston College 14 ... Line: GT -7
Must See Rating: (5 Britney at the VMAs - 1 Big Shots) ... 4.5"
" Boston College (2-0) at Georgia Tech (2-0) 8:00 PM ESPN2 Why to Watch: A pair of 2-0 teams lock up in the first big ACC battle of the year, and in what could be a preview of the ACC title game. Boston College is already 2-0 in the league, having knocked off Wake Forest and NC State, while the Ramblin’ Wreck has feasted on Notre Dame and Samford. Considering how bad the Irish appear to be to start the season, the college football world is still waiting to see just how good this Tech team really is. Both teams have high-powered offenses and plenty of strength on the other side of the ball with ball-hawking defenses. Should the Eagles win, they’ll be positioned for a huge run with since Army, Massachusetts, Bowling Green and the sad-sack Irish are their next four opponents. Hello, Top 10. As for the Yellow Jackets, the win over Samford was fun, but it’s time to see what that ferocious defense and amazing running game (nine rushing TDs last Saturday) against a balanced attack like the Eagles’.
Why Boston College Might Win: In the win over Wake, Matt Ryan was on fire throwing for five touchdowns. Against State, the ground attack took over, with Andre Callender piling up 159 rushing yards, pushing Ryan into the background. As good as the Tech defense might be, now it has to deal with a balance it hasn’t come close to seeing yet. Defensively, the Eagles forced seven turnovers against the Wolfpack, and turned them into 23 points. The D basically turned the game around as the Eagles cranked out 30 straight points. Two Saturdays ago, DeJuan Tribble’s three picks led the way against the Demon Deacons. Against NC State, Jamie Silva had a pair of interceptions. Although Taylor Bennett has been sharp to date and only misfired on one of his nine attempts against Samford, he hasn’t seen anything like BC’s D, which has good talent at all three levels.
Why Georgia Tech Might Win: All right, so the win over Samford was nothing more than a glorified scrimmage, and the regulars were done by halftime, but this is turning into an impressive offense, particularly on the ground. Tashard Choice has run for 306 yards in just two games and his backup, true freshman Jonathan Dwyer, had 138 and three scores on just nine carries last Saturday. Not that the Eagles will be pushovers against the run, considering they held NC State to just 56 yards rushing, but the Wolfpack was without top rusher Toney Baker. This will be an entirely different level for the Eagles to face. This is an aggressive, lightning quick defensive front seven that should be able to swarm all over Callender and L.V. Whitworth. Ryan needs to have his head on a swivel, too, because GT sacked Irish QBs nine times in the romp.
Who to Watch: The X factor for the Yellow Jackets is Bennett. Sure, he looked great against Samford, but BC’s secondary is a whole other level for the junior. Against Notre Dame, he completed 11-of-23 for 121 yards and a score. It wasn’t awful, but he missed several open receivers and appeared to be just a bit off. Job one will be to avoid the pick-happy BC secondary. Job two will be to open things up for Choice. He doesn’t have to outplay Ryan, but he has to keep pace.
What Will Happen: This might not be the highest profile matchup of the day, but it’s every bit as big, and every bit as important, as a top level SEC game. Expect it to be a defensive battle until the Tech line takes over in the second half.
CFN Prediction: Georgia Tech 23 … Boston College 14 ... Line: GT -7
Must See Rating: (5 Britney at the VMAs - 1 Big Shots) ... 4.5"