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SORRY john but maybe this will help some:
NORTH CAROLINA STATE - Running back Darrell Blackman (ankle) and defensive backs Phil Holloman (ankle) and Marcus Hudson (back) are probable for Thursday's game against Georgia Tech. Defensive lineman Raymond Brooks (academics) is expected to miss the entire season.
GEORGIA TECH - Defensive lineman Joe Anoai (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against North Carolina State. Defensive lineman Eric Henderson (ankle) is expected to miss Thursday's game. Running back Reuben Houston (personal) and defensive linemen Darryl Richard (knee) and Travis Parker (eligibility) are expected to miss the entire season.
GAME NOTES: The 24th-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets appear to be serious ACC contenders this season, and they will take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack in front of what promises to be a capacity crowd Thursday night. NC State is desperate for a win, as it enters this contest with a 1-2 record, including an 0-2 mark in ACC play. It should be pointed out, however, that the club lost by just four points to national powerhouse Virginia Tech in the opener, proof that head coach Chuck Amato's team is capable of hanging with top-notch competition. The Wolfpack has been idle since September 24th when it dropped a 31-24 decision to North Carolina. As for Georgia Tech, it won its first three games of the season to set up a battle of undefeated teams with Virginia Tech. That game turned out to be completely one-sided, as the Hokies rolled to a 51-7 triumph in Blacksburg. At 1-1 in league play, the Yellow Jackets need to win this weekend to remain in the ACC title race. Georgia Tech holds a 16-8 lead in the all-time series with NC State, including four straight wins over the Wolfpack.
NC State is averaging 31.3 ppg and 394.3 total ypg through the first three outings, but those impressive numbers are due in large part to the team's 54- point outburst against Eastern Kentucky in the second week of the season. Otherwise, the Wolfpack offense has been fairly average.
Georgia Tech did not play too bad defensively against Virginia Tech despite the fact that the Hokies finished with 51 points. In addition to the two defensive touchdowns scored by VaTech, the team also managed a touchdown on a blocked field goal. Yes, the Hokies did score three offensive touchdowns, but the fact that Ball and company couldn't move the ball didn't help the GaTech defense at all. The Hokies finished with 320 yards and 15 first downs, numbers that the Jackets would likely have been happy with heading into the contest. Dawan Landry and Gerris Wilkinson had eight tackles apiece in the loss. Opponents are averaging 24.9 ppg and 312.2 total ypg against the Jackets, and that scoring number was obviously much lower before the VaTech game. Teams are gaining just 2.7 ypc and 84.2 ypg on the ground against Georgia Tech, and the team has also picked off 10 balls while holding opposing quarterbacks to under 50 percent on completions.
Georgia Tech is the pick in this game, as it is undoubtedly eager to avenge to embarrassing loss to the Hokies. Ball has to be considered one of the most inconsistent quarterbacks in the nation, but he should be able to get the job done at home on Thursday.
NORTH CAROLINA STATE - Running back Darrell Blackman (ankle) and defensive backs Phil Holloman (ankle) and Marcus Hudson (back) are probable for Thursday's game against Georgia Tech. Defensive lineman Raymond Brooks (academics) is expected to miss the entire season.
GEORGIA TECH - Defensive lineman Joe Anoai (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against North Carolina State. Defensive lineman Eric Henderson (ankle) is expected to miss Thursday's game. Running back Reuben Houston (personal) and defensive linemen Darryl Richard (knee) and Travis Parker (eligibility) are expected to miss the entire season.
GAME NOTES: The 24th-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets appear to be serious ACC contenders this season, and they will take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack in front of what promises to be a capacity crowd Thursday night. NC State is desperate for a win, as it enters this contest with a 1-2 record, including an 0-2 mark in ACC play. It should be pointed out, however, that the club lost by just four points to national powerhouse Virginia Tech in the opener, proof that head coach Chuck Amato's team is capable of hanging with top-notch competition. The Wolfpack has been idle since September 24th when it dropped a 31-24 decision to North Carolina. As for Georgia Tech, it won its first three games of the season to set up a battle of undefeated teams with Virginia Tech. That game turned out to be completely one-sided, as the Hokies rolled to a 51-7 triumph in Blacksburg. At 1-1 in league play, the Yellow Jackets need to win this weekend to remain in the ACC title race. Georgia Tech holds a 16-8 lead in the all-time series with NC State, including four straight wins over the Wolfpack.
NC State is averaging 31.3 ppg and 394.3 total ypg through the first three outings, but those impressive numbers are due in large part to the team's 54- point outburst against Eastern Kentucky in the second week of the season. Otherwise, the Wolfpack offense has been fairly average.
Georgia Tech did not play too bad defensively against Virginia Tech despite the fact that the Hokies finished with 51 points. In addition to the two defensive touchdowns scored by VaTech, the team also managed a touchdown on a blocked field goal. Yes, the Hokies did score three offensive touchdowns, but the fact that Ball and company couldn't move the ball didn't help the GaTech defense at all. The Hokies finished with 320 yards and 15 first downs, numbers that the Jackets would likely have been happy with heading into the contest. Dawan Landry and Gerris Wilkinson had eight tackles apiece in the loss. Opponents are averaging 24.9 ppg and 312.2 total ypg against the Jackets, and that scoring number was obviously much lower before the VaTech game. Teams are gaining just 2.7 ypc and 84.2 ypg on the ground against Georgia Tech, and the team has also picked off 10 balls while holding opposing quarterbacks to under 50 percent on completions.
Georgia Tech is the pick in this game, as it is undoubtedly eager to avenge to embarrassing loss to the Hokies. Ball has to be considered one of the most inconsistent quarterbacks in the nation, but he should be able to get the job done at home on Thursday.
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