A recap of some of the more well-read and/or newsworthy blogs and stories from the past week. Thanks for your readership. I'm curious to see what the next week will bring.
Georgia Tech B-back Patrick Skov adds new flavor (myajc)
Skov actually learned the game in Mexico, when he and his brother (Shayne, who was an All-American linebacker at Stanford and is on the roster of the 49ers) joined a local team after moving there. The field has proved to be an expression of himself. Ken Mills, Skov’s high school coach at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, said that Skov was “one of the hardest-nosed kids I coached” in 30 years on the sidelines.
Georgia Tech gets first basketball commit for 2016
Christian Matthews is unranked by Rivals, but reports offers from N.C. State, Rhode Island and Temple, among others.
Georgia Tech looking for offensive line rotation and 3 more notes
(Offensive line coach Mike) Sewak wants to assemble a seven- or eight-man group that can rotate and “go ahead and give us all they’ve got for as long as they’ve got.” Two strong candidates are center Andrew Marshall, a sophomore and Trey Klock, a redshirt freshman.
Georgia Tech right tackle Errin Joe's audition tape to replace Jamal Golden.
Which members of the Georgia Tech freshman class could play this fall?
“You’re trying to hit a number and you’ve got to have some balance among your varsity slots for depth situations, but so much of it, also, special-teams value is a huge consideration,” defensive coordinator Ted Roof said.
Georgia Tech’s redshirt balance with Paul Johnson
The list of players who played as first-year freshmen is impressive, including 12 players (including Cooper Taylor, who later transferred) who signed NFL contracts. That’s out of 25 players (freshmen up through 2011, not counting three whose eligibility is not complete.)
Georgia DB hopeful for Georgia Tech offer
“Their scheme fits my style, and I like their academics, too,” said Javon Jackson, defensive back from Sandy Creek.
Credit: Ken Sugiura
Credit: Ken Sugiura
Brad Stewart could start at receiver
“It’s real possible,” coach Paul Johnson said Monday after practice. “If we played today, he’d start, with Mike (Summers) out.”
Paul Johnson praises Shamire Devine and 5 more Georgia Tech notes
Coach Paul Johnson said Devine “did much better.” It hardly means the competition is over, but Johnson was noticeably encouraged by what he saw from Devine.
Georgia Tech A-back Broderick Snoddy’s preseason progress report
“The second scrimmage (this past Saturday) was a lot better,” he said. “Got a lot of things corrected as far as cutting and knowing my assignments and going fast.”
The week's stories and blog posts
Georgia Tech B-back Patrick Skov adds new flavor
Safety remains loyal to Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech season-ticket sales surging
Kicking scrimmage closes practice week for Georgia Tech
Georgia DB hopeful for Georgia Tech offer
Georgia Tech’s newest scholarship athletes tell their stories
Group calls Georgia Tech chaplain role ‘unconstitutional’
Georgia Tech looking for offensive-line rotation and 3 more notes
Georgia Tech’s redshirt balance with Paul Johnson
Which members of the Georgia Tech freshman class could play this fall?
KirVonte Benson changes plans, enrolls for fall term
Georgia Tech’s Patrick Skov eager for victories, MBA
What’s reasonable improvement for the Georgia Tech defense?
7 Georgia Tech players on Senior Bowl watch list
Tech Tuesday Review: Jamal Golden seeing improvement from defense
Georgia Tech puts walk-ons Alford, Willis on scholarship
Brad Stewart could start at receiver for Georgia Tech
B-backs Marcus Marshall, Patrick Skov atop Georgia Tech depth chart
Paul Johnson praises Shamire Devine, and 5 more Georgia Tech notes
Among Georgia Tech rookies, notable debuts for Shaquille Mason, Quayshawn Nealy
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