ACC Conference - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets PreviewFor the ninth strait year it looks as if the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are heading to a bowl game. In the four years he has been coaching in Atlanta he has had a winning record. The hot start they had last year broke the Auburn Tigers streak last season, but then got hammered on their road trip to VTECH giving up 51 points for the loss. They did manage a victory in the Orange Bowl when they beat the Miami Hurricanes as 18-point underdogs on the road. However, in the Emerald Bowl Utah crushed them to the tune of a 38-10 beating. 14 overall starters will be returning this year, of which 9 are playing the offense. QB Reggie Ball is back for his senior year after tossing for 2165 yards, 11 TDs, and 12 picks which was six less than in 2004. His main receiving threat is also back in dominant WR Calvin Johnson who had 54 grabs for 888 yards, but another WR has to step up to limit the double teams Johnson sees each snap.Check out Bovada and start winning NOW! Bovada Sportsbook, Casino, Poker Room & Racebook is known in the online gambling industry for having phenomenal customer service, safe and secure deposit methods, fast & easy payouts and terrific bonuses! BET on Sports & play Poker at BOVADA and receive a 20% FREE BET on your first deposit! The O-Line is rich with experience, which bodes well for RB Tashard Choice who will fill the hole left by departed PJ Daniels. Georgia Tech had the worst season for offensive production that they have seen in a decade. With all this experience back, look for drastic improvement. On defense, the Yellow Jackets are scary in their front seven once again. They allowed a brilliant 3.0 YPC last season, and have been consistent with those stats for the last 6 years. No reason for change now. The secondary is the big mystery, but does boast CB Kenny Scott whose one of the NCAA best. K Travis Bell had an off year but should rebound in '06, and the overall special team's rankings will improve. Click for a list of college football betting predictions! Georgia Tech has been a solid program for a long time now. They still possess a skilled team in 2006 that has lots of experience in most areas. But, they're schedule is a tough one once again with home games vs. Notre Dame, and Miami, and road games vs. Clemson, Georgia and VTECH. They will be sure to upset one of those teams as they always seem to surprise someone every year, but a BCS Bowl looks a little out of reach. Mark down a 10th trip to the post-season for the Jackets in '06. 1800 Sports is back with plenty of free football predictions from the Worlds best handicappers! --- by Bones McCoy at 1800-sports.com on September 08, 2006
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