Watching the Yellow Jackets first drive of the game go nowhere and resulting in a punt was not giving me a positive vibe. After seeing CPJ’s expression on the sideline it was obvious that he was in meltdown mode as well. Then if that wasn’t aggravating enough, seeing Duke go 59 yards in four plays scoring a touchdown right down the middle of the field to a wide open receiver, I was very concerned. Not the start I had envisioned to get this team back on the winning track. Then it happened; another 3 and out for the offense. The defense came out and stuffed Duke forcing a punt.
This drive CPJ ran the ball, ran it some more, and for good measure ran it into the end zone and tied up the game at 7. More importantly, it instilled the message that the Yellow Jackets were going to run the football on Duke and keep the football away from their pass happy offense. The defense stops another Blue Devil possession, then the GT triple option ground up the Duke defense with a ni...
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