Maybe Coach G can win his 8th game

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This would be a positive sign. An 8-4 record in the 4th yr to justify a new 5 yr contract. Gailey's never hit 8 so it would be a landmark. It would help the ACC look good in Bowl records & help GT's overall Bowl record. There's a lot to play for....
The Utah Utes have gained a little bit of a name over the past 4-5 yrs. A W over the Tribe would be a good W over a winning record. Our 'strength of schedule' would stay very high. Our BCS rating would stay very high. This game can help us a little bit.
The real scary part is if the coaches can't get the team up for the Bowl. The last trip to the Bay area was a big letdown & terribly humiliating for everyone associated with GT. The worst part of an L here is that Tech drops to 7-5 & just can't get to 8 Ws with Coach G. The same ole mediocre record. The 'boo birds' really come out. The family stays split.
8-4 has a much nicer ring to it. We gotta get this win , get over the hump, keep the improved feeling for our staff going, & start positive for next season. C'mon Yellow Jackets, sting em. C'mon Rambling Wrecks, root hard & help our players with getting up for the game!
 
I would agree too.

As comparison, look at how UT's displeasure of playing in the Peach Bowl bled over to the following year. They got down on themselves and couldn't recover.
 
This is definitely a game that we should win. I haven't seen much of the Utes this year but their schedule isn't nearly as difficult as ours. The MWC is a 2nd tier conference so I think they are going to be a little shocked to the speed and strengthe we have especially on D. I think this one is going to be a break out game. 37-10.
 
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