Ga Tech vs. Tennessee 2017 CFA Kickoff

[Through_The_T]

Confirmed that we're opening up 2017 against Georgia Tech. Tough offense to go against, but I'm confident. Go Vols!

https://twitter.com/CFAPeachBowl/status/623123637101559808

 

[Kristy*]

Love the big stage games.

The option that GT runs is effective against teams that aren't prepared for it. Jones has shown to be really strong in games in which he has extra time to game plan. Plus, our defense is only getting stronger!

 

[musolfmj]

Playing them the first game is a good thing. Plenty of prep time for that kind of offense.

 

[kunsanvol]

Butch gets it.

 

[kunsanvol]

Derek Barnett will have a damn field day running those boys down.

 

[Iam4utalways]

We will be steam rolling, GT needs to start getting ready now. GO VOLS!

 

[vol98]

Monday night is disappointing as a student

 

[xpsyclonex2002]

I do not like this game. Sure we can and should win but who will survive and what will be left of them? How many knee injuries will he D absorb? Will they be able to recover ? Starting off the season with bum ankles and knees is a bad way to start.

 

[Mike1967]

Nice,I'll have to get tickets for that one

 

[ckilla27]

Will that be the first game in the new stadium?

 

[TAF]

We get Alabama's & Florida State's "sloppy seconds" on a Monday night??

 

[butchna]

We get Alabama's & Florida State's "sloppy seconds" on a Monday night??

Sure...I think you spoiled their marketing campaign. :glare:

 

[Titans4Vols]

Derek Barnett will have a damn field day running those boys down.

Derek Barnett will probably be in the NFL in 2017.

 

[fort_vol]

Will that be the first game in the new stadium?

Atlanta's MLS team should have kicked off by then, along with a pair of Falcon's preseason games. Alabama and Florida State have the Saturday kickoff game so I imagine that will be the first major event there.

 

[Mike1967]

We get Alabama's & Florida State's "sloppy seconds" on a Monday night??

It'll be a very good matchup and a nice way to start the 2017 season.

 

[CA_Vol]

Hate this game. Does nothing for us. A win doesn't propel us as GT isn't exactly OU. Lose, which is very possible due to the unique nature of their offense, & the season starts off with a pointless loss.

I love the kickoff games, but this is not great in terms of the risk vs reward factor.

 

[salutethehill]

Derek Barnett will be gone.

fixed

The new stadium will be sweet. GA Tech is a dangerous team. Gonna be a great opener.

 

[Titans4Vols]

Hate this game. Does nothing for us. A win doesn't propel us as GT isn't exactly OU. Lose, which is very possible due to the unique nature of their offense, & the season starts off with a pointless loss.

I love the kickoff games, but this is not great in terms of the risk vs reward factor.

Assuming GT continues the trend they're on, they'll be a top 15 team in 2017. No different than what Oklahoma is now.

 

[salutethehill]

Hate this game. Does nothing for us. A win doesn't propel us as GT isn't exactly OU. Lose, which is very possible due to the unique nature of their offense, & the season starts off with a pointless loss.

I love the kickoff games, but this is not great in terms of the risk vs reward factor.

It's weird, because I would view this as a good, solid win...but a bad loss.

Actually, as a homer, I guess that's not that weird.

 

[butchna]

Hate this game. Does nothing for us. A win doesn't propel us as GT isn't exactly OU. Lose, which is very possible due to the unique nature of their offense, & the season starts off with a pointless loss.

I love the kickoff games, but this is not great in terms of the risk vs reward factor.

Hated the matchup in previous threads but it's set now. Ain't gonna be no buyout. :nono:

 

[VOLFan65]

Feel bad for the jackets!

 

[BowlBrother85]

Hate this game. Does nothing for us. A win doesn't propel us as GT isn't exactly OU. Lose, which is very possible due to the unique nature of their offense, & the season starts off with a pointless loss.

I love the kickoff games, but this is not great in terms of the risk vs reward factor.

This is chicken crap... We should be loaded by then. A legitimate contender in the SEC. Georgia Tech will be a cupcake game for that team.

 

[Mike1967]

This is chicken crap... We should be loaded by then. A legitimate contender in the SEC. Georgia Tech will be a cupcake game for that team.

Tennessee will be starting a new quarterback so it could be a very tough game.

 

[Titans4Vols]

This is chicken crap... We should be loaded by then. A legitimate contender in the SEC. Georgia Tech will be a cupcake game for that team.

Georgia Tech showed what they can do to a legit SEC contender with a heisman candidate at QB during the orange bowl.

 

[Cosmo]

Hate this game. Does nothing for us. A win doesn't propel us as GT isn't exactly OU. Lose, which is very possible due to the unique nature of their offense, & the season starts off with a pointless loss.

I love the kickoff games, but this is not great in terms of the risk vs reward factor.

Ohio State was beaten by Va Tech last year and turned it around nicely. This also revives an old rivalry.