Yellow Jackets
GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL 2011
RECORD-BREAKING OFFENSE Georgia Tech’s average of 323.3 yards rushing per game in 2010 not only led the nation, it broke an ACC single-season record. ESPN THURSDAY NIGHT REGULARS The Yellow Jackets will play in an ESPN nationally-televised Thursday night game for the 19th consecutive season when Tech hosts Virginia Tech in November. THE DAYS FAMILY Redshirt freshman quarterback Synjyn Days is joined on the Yellow Jacket team this fall by his brother, true freshman linebacker Jabari Hunt-Days. But perhaps the most interesting story concerning the Days family is that Synjyn’s mother, Paula, was an assistant coach on his middle school team. Paula coached the offensive and defensive lines.
RUNNING BACK U A Georgia Tech running back has been named first team All-ACC in each of the last four years -- Tashard Choice in 2007, Jonathan Dwyer in 2008 and 2009, and Anthony Allen in 2010. The Yellow Jackets have produced a 1,000-yard rusher in each of the last five seasons -- Choice in 2006 and 2007, Dwyer in 2008, both Dwyer and Joshua Nesbitt in 2009, and Allen in 2010. YELLOW JACKETS RECENTLY Entering the 2011 season, the Yellow Jackets are: 7-2 in their last nine ACC home games 7-2 in their last nine games vs. Coastal Division opponents 8-2 in their last 10 games vs. Atlantic Division opponents 12-5 in their last 17 ACC games THE CPJ ERA
JOHNSON 11-2 IN THE CLOSE ONES In his three seasons at Tech, Paul Johnson is 11-2 in games decided by five points or less. Since 2004, Johnson’s teams are 24-9 in games decided by five points or less.
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ACC Players of the Year
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National Championships
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National Coaches of the Year
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NCAA Postgraduate Scholars
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ACC Rookies of the Year
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ACC Coaches of the Year
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NFL First-Round Draft Selections
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Consecutive Bowl Appearances
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Conference Championships
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Straight Non-Losing ACC Seasons
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CF Hall of Fame Members
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Academic All-Americans
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Bowl Victories
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Wins vs. Top-10 Opponents
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Bowl Appearances
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First Team All-Americans
THE GRADUATES
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First Team All-ACC Selections
Five Yellow Jackets will play this fall as graduate students. Roddy Jones, Tyler Melton, Jason Peters, Michael Peterson and Logan Walls have already received their undergraduate degrees.
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Academic All-ACC Selections
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NFL Draft Selections
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Weeks Ranked in the AP Poll
KEEPING UP WITH JONES
In his first three seasons as head coach at Georgia Tech, Paul Johnson’s teams have won 26 games, a total tied for second in ACC history for a coach in his first three years as head coach at his school. No Georgia Tech head coach won more games in his first three seasons on the Flats. Since Johnson took over in 2008, the Yellow Jackets are: 14-2 when holding opponents to 20 points or less 15-4 at home in three years under Johnson 15-1 when scoring more than 30 points 21-1 when leading after three quarters
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Georgia Tech Football By The Numbers
Senior cornerback Michael Peterson and junior wide receiver Daniel McKayhan are both exceptional artists. The Yellow Jacket duo found an unusual spot to hone their painting skills – a multi-level homeless shelter in downtown Atlanta. Peterson earned his degree in the spring and will compete for a starting job at Georgia Tech in the fall. His oil paintings have been featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and on NCAA.com.
YELLOW JACKET ARTISTS
INTRODUCTION
YELLOW JACKET NOTEBOOK
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2010 2009 0-0 3-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 5-0
Tech’s Nail-Biters Under Johnson Oct. 2, 2010 . . . . .at Wake Forest . . . . . Sept. 11, 2010 . . . .at Kansas . . . . . . . . Dec. 5, 2009 . . . . .vs. #25 Clemson . . . Nov. 7, 2009 . . . . .vs. Wake Forest (OT) Oct. 17, 2009 . . . .vs. #4 Virginia Tech . Oct. 10, 2009 . . . .at Florida State . . . . Sept. 10, 2009 . . . .vs. Clemson . . . . . . . Nov. 29, 2008 . . . .at #13 Georgia . . . . Nov. 1, 2008 . . . . .vs. #16 Florida State Oct. 18, 2008 . . . .at Clemson . . . . . . . Oct. 11, 2008 . . . .vs. Gardner-Webb . . Sept. 13, 2008 . . . .at Virginia Tech . . . . Sept. 6, 2008 . . . .at Boston College . . .
2008 0-0 1-0 4-1 0-0 0-0 5-1
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Total 3-0 2-0 6-2 0-0 0-0 11-2
.W, 24-20 .L, 25-28 .W, 39-34 .W, 30-27 .W, 28-23 .W, 49-44 .W, 30-27 .W, 45-42 .W, 31-28 .W, 21-17 .W, 10-7 .L, 17-20 .W, 19-16
In three seasons, Roddy Jones has rushed for 1,388 yards on just 186 carries, an average of 7.46 yards every time he has carried from scrimmage, which is the highest of any returning running back in the ACC with 1,000 or more career rushing yards. MOST CAREER STARTS BY ACC PLAYERS Entering 2011 Player, Pos. Danny Coale, WR Roddy Jones, RB Montel Harris, RB Zebrie Sanders,T Blake DeChristopher, T
School Virginia Tech Georgia Tech Boston College Florida State Virginia Tech
Starts 40 39 37 37 37
TOP RUSHING GAMES IN PAUL JOHNSON ERA Yards 214 195 189 186
Player Roddy Jones Anthony Allen Jonathan Dwyer Jonathan Dwyer
Opponent at Georgia vs. Virginia vs. Wake Forest at Vanderbilt
Date Nov. 29, 2008 Oct. 9, 2010 Nov. 7, 2009 Oct. 31, 2009
33 ACC WINS SINCE 2005 Since the Atlantic Coast Conference went to divisional play for the 2005 season, Georgia Tech has posted a 3317 (.660) record against ACC foes. Only Virginia Tech (42) has won more games against conference brethren during that time. LAST 3 SEASONS COMBINED (SINCE 2008) Rk. School ACC 1. Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-5 . . 2. Georgia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-8 . . Florida State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-9 . . 4. Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-10 . . Clemson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-10 . . Boston College . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-10 . . 7. North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-12 . . 8. NC State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-13 . . 9. Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-14 . . 10. Wake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-16 . . 11. Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18 . . 12. Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19 . .
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Overall . .31-10 . .26-14 . .26-14 . .23-16 . .22-18 . .24-16 . .24-15 . .20-18 . .19-19 . .16-21 . .12-24 . .12-24
LAST 5 SEASONS COMBINED (SINCE 2006) Rk. School ACC 1. Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-8 . . 2. Georgia Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-13 . . 3. Boston College . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-15 . . 4. Clemson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-16 . . 5. Florida State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-18 . . 6. Wake Forest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-21 . . Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-21 . . 8. Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-22 . . 9. Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-24 . . 10. North Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-23 . . 11. NC State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-24 . . 12. Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-35 . .
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Overall . .52-16 . .42-26 . .45-21 . .39-27 . .40-26 . .36-28 . .35-29 . .34-30 . .26-35 . .31-32 . .28-34 . .13-47
IT’S JUST: GEORGIA TECH It is incorrect to call it “Georgia Tech University.” Officially, it’s The Georgia Institute of Technology. But just call us “Georgia Tech.” 2011 GEORGIA TECH INFORMATION GUIDE
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