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Jackets Play Simulated Game

Georgia Tech faced a number of game situations Thursday at Bobby Dodd Stadium

Aug. 21, 2008

ATLANTA - If Georgia Tech loses the coin toss, has an errant snap roll into the end zone or needs to attempt a Hail Mary pass next Thursday in the season opener against Jacksonville State, the Yellow Jackets will have already experienced it.

Tech played a simulated game Thursday afternoon in Bobby Dodd Stadium - minus the fans, cheerleaders and band. Assistant coaches communicated on headsets from the press box and the scoreboard clock ran as head coach Paul Johnson threw several curves at this team. A snap purposely went over the head of the punter and a couple of passes were intentionally thrown to defenders.

"We tried to make it like a game with the scout team playing the role of Jacksonville State," Johnson said. "There were a lot of (mistakes), but that's why we did it. We have some issues and we will address them."

The next time the Yellow Jackets play in Bobby Dodd Stadium, it will be for keeps. Tech hosts Jacksonville State next Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

"We're just ready to play against someone other than ourselves," junior A-back Greg Smith said. "There is always room for improvement. With this new system, we just need to come out and get better every day."

Tech will practice again Friday afternoon. The practice schedule after Friday remains up in the air.

GAME COVERAGE FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE GAME

ESPN360.com - You can watch and listen to the game live via this website at no charge, but there is a catch - not all internet providers are compatible with ESPN360.com. Go to ESPN360.com to see if your service provider carries it.

On The Radio - The Georgia Tech/ISP Radio Network will, of course, be broadcasting the game. Wes Durham (play-by-play), Rick Strom (color) and announce team newcomer Jeff Woolverton (sidelines) will call the action.

Radio Broadcast via RamblinWreck.com -- If you do not live near one of our radio affiliates, you can listen to the radio broadcast of the game on our website. Go to www.RamblinWreck.com and click on the All-Access button. From there, you can listen to the radio broadcast.

Live Statistics -- The Gametracker feature on our website provides the latest team and individual statistics, a play-by-play, scores from other games across the country and more. You can connect to Gametracker at no charge by going to the front page of www.RamblinWreck.com, scrolling down to the Event Calendar, and clicking on the GT next to the listing of Jacksonville State.

Listen Live To The Postgame Press Conference -- A new feature on our website. You can now listen to the postgame press conference, as well as Paul Johnson's weekly press conferences, live on our website at no charge.

TRIVIA QUESTION (answer below)
What former Jacksonville State quarterback went on to have an illustrious career in the Canadian Football League, earning MVP honors and eventually being named to the CFL Hall of Fame?

PRE-GAME RITUALS: WHAT DID THEY DO BEFORE iPODs?
With the Georgia Tech season opener just one week away, we asked the Yellow Jackets to tell us what their pre-game ritual includes. We'll let you read the answers, but somehow Jimi Hendrix and Axl Rose are both involved.

Question: What does your pre-game ritual include?
Talking to teammates and staying loose	Clyde Yandell
Listening to music, and prayer	Willie White
Listening to music	Logan Walls
Eating and listening to Jimi Hendrix	Levi Walls
Listening to Eminem	Lance Walls
Listening to music, sitting on the field	Vance Walker
Listening to music	Alex Walker
Praying, sleeping and Starburst	Osahon Tongo
Listening to music	Demaryius Thomas
Run through game plan and prayer	Andrew Smith
Listening to my iPod on the field	A.J. Smith
Listening to music	Brad Sellers
Listening to Pastor Troy	Albert Rocker
Praying and getting focused	Dominique Reese
Praying and relaxing	Michael Peterson
Listening to music	Josh Nesbitt
Prayer, listening to music	Derrick Morgan
Listening to music	Tyler Melton
Visualizing my responsibilities	Jonathan Malone
Texting my parents to tell them I love them	James Liipfert
Praying	Quincy Kelly
Music	Roddy Jones
Prayer	Michael Johnson
Listening to Gospel	DeRon Jasper
Listening to slow music	Cord Howard
Listening to Guns N Roses on my iPod	Jim Henry
Listening to music	Robert Hall
Prayer	Sedric Griffin
Eye black and music	Joseph Gilbert
Listening to music and praying	Martin Frierson
I tape my own wrists	Andrew Folkner
Praying	Anthony Egbuniwe
Praying	Correy Earls
Focusing and relaxing	Bryce Dykes
Praying and listening to my iPod	Jonathan Dwyer
Listening to music	Tyler Davis
Reading my Bible	Lucas Cox
Stretching and listening to music	Nick Claytor
Listening to Gospel music	Tony Clark
Praying	Travis Chambers
Listening to music	Mario Butler
Listening to music	Morgan Burnett
Listening to music	Drew Brannon
Turning my socks inside-out	Shane Bowen
Listening to my iPod and talking to my parents	Calvin Booker
Listening to music	Scott Blair
Walking the field	Jake Blackwood
Watching ESPN College Gameday	Sean Bedford
Walking to each end zone and getting a little grass from each	Austin Barrick
Listening to music	Tyler Barrett
Listen to gospel and calm down	Anthony Barnes
Music	Elris Anyaibe
Quiet time	Chandler Anderson
Relaxing	Ben Anderson

ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION
Dieter Brock, quarterback of the Gamecocks in 1972 and 1973.