After a necessary bye week, Georgia Tech returns to action Saturday night against Duke University, 5-0. The Blue Devils are off to a great start this season, and a win on Saturday will not only keep them undefeated, but also earn them a spot in the Clinch Bowl. The Yellow Jackets hope to bounce back from their loss to Louisville and get back on track to winning. Head coach Brent Key improved his record with the Yellow Jackets to 10-1 after the loss and will look to build on that record Saturday night.
In the latest episode of Bleav Georgia Tech, Jackson and RJ dive into the matchup between the two teams. Will Georgia Tech’s defense match up well with Duke quarterback Malik Murphy and the rest of the offense? How can Georgia Tech deal with Duke’s chaotic defense? Will Georgia Tech’s run game get back on track?
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One thing is for sure: Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key is aware of it and had high praise for Diaz and his defense yesterday.
“They’re either No. 1 or No. 2. I think they’re probably No. 2 in the country right now in TFL. Havok is playing zero to minus one to minus two yards rushing. They’re running 42% of the time right now. It’s all credit to these guys.” The way they play, the physicality of them, the speed of their play, but when you look at who’s creating the negativity, it’s not just the D-linemen. , there are also many DBs. Safety pressure, inside and outside nickel pressure, that’s what Manny is, and the reason they’re able to blitz is because they can do different moves and different things. He’s a great defensive football coach that I’ve played against many times in my career. I respect him not only as a coach, but as a person. I think he’s a good guy and a great soccer coach. We’re so excited to have him here and play here at Bobby Dodd.
Yeah, well, first of all, we have a lot of players returning. They had a good foundation. I’m not just here because Tucci and Jess and those guys are here, but they play hard. they play seriously. You know, they have good players. they are strong Strength coach Zea has been doing a really good job with him. Make no mistake, he has been with them before. So he does a good job with them. But they are disruptive on the field. The defensive line, they’re a penetrating group. If they step diagonally across the gap instead of zone blitzing or fire blitzing, they are away from the ball. They take to the field and cause havoc. So I think whenever you take over a group, you’ve got some experience and they’re used to how you play and play hard, it’s an easy turnaround. , because it’s just different, they might call it an apple, they might call it an orange, but they’re still playing hard. And they’re really strong against the pass. They have experience and an experienced secondary as well. We added a few new guys here and there that really helped solidify our depth. They play with a lot of guys. And the D-Line does a great job of playing within the scheme, wreaking havoc, and letting others do the work for them – or actually creating space for others to make plays. Then it’s back to decision making. ”
Georgia Tech vs. Duke University kicks off this Saturday at 8pm ET on the ACC Network.
