Jackets Upset Hurricanes

Great win for the Jackets. Great game plan, especially with Haynes King limited in what he could do. Great game for true freshman Philo, a future star. Great game by the Tech defense. Great win for GT head coach Brent Key.

Ugly uniforms. A new low for Tech. So many fashion plate sports fans will thing anything their team puts on is the greatest thing ever. What do they know? I do like the stripes on the navy pants, but navy pants with white jerseys are what most of the high schools in the country are wearing. But the white face masks on the gold helmets are even worse. More high school crap. And the white outline GT logo simply does not stand out. Can't see the GT from the stands, or on TV. Overall grade = F. But if Tech wins, they can wear whatever lame-o uniform they want. 

Sure Miami was undefeated, thanks to at least three horrific calls by officials. The Canes hadn't impressed me. I was expecting them to lose somewhere along the way. Did not surprise me at all that Tech beat them. I was not impressed with the Miami QB, a supposed Heisman candidate. Looked like an overweight Vince Young playing in the NFL.

Above photo reminded me of several old timey photos from back in the glory days of both Tech and UGA.

Not sure the win warranted tearing down the goalposts. Students saw Vandy do it, and wanted to be like them. I did love the video of the poor Tech coed who got knocked to the ground trying to help carry the post.

Dawgs couldn't get it going offensively, against a tough Rebel defense. Georgia had at least 5 dropped passes. Only interception came on a tipped pass. As I often say, the Dawgs should've run the ball more.

Tough loss for UGA. Next week the schedule doesn't get any easier, with Tennessee coming to town. ESPN College GameDay will be on the quad in Athens.

After a slow start, Clemson came back to beat the Hokies in Blacksburg. Clemson in white jerseys pants cocks shoes (their regular road uni) against Virginia Tech in head to toe burgundy.

Colorado won again. Some say they are contending for a spot in the playoff. What's their strength of schedule? Buffalos won't get in ahead of UGA who has played the hardest schedule in the country.

SC beats Vandy in Nashville. Commodore QB got hurt.

Mercer rocking some decent uniforms.

The Falcons laid an egg in New Orleans, losing to the 3-6 Saints, The defense played well, with 6 of 7 Saints second half possessions going 3 & out. Bijan Robinson went for over 100 yards rushing, with 2 TDs. Another game with one team wearing white jerseys pants socks shoes playing an opponent wearing black jerseys pants socks shoes. You see it so often these days.

Since Maury Wills more than 60 years ago, RONALD ACUNA [B-R Bio] is the only MVP to steal more than 70 bases in his season. Acuna had 73 SB in 2023 & was NL MVP. Maury Wills stole 104 bases in 1962 & was voted NL MVP. Acuna had joined the Braves in 2018. In 2021, Ronald Acuna tore his ACL and missed the second half of the season, including the playoffs.

Rookie of the Year winners who also won a league MVP and never played for another team in the majors

Player                 Team     ROY   MVP MLB Years WAR

Ronald Acuna.......ATL.....2018...2023..............7....79.9

Jeff Bagwell......... HOU...1991...1994.............15....79.9

Johnny Bench.......CIN.....1968...1970, 1972...17...75.1

Ryan Braun.......... MIL.....2007...2011.............14...47.1

Aaron Judge......... NYY...2017...2022, 2024.....9...52.2

Thurman Munson..NYY...1970...1976.............11...46.1

Buster Posey.........SFO...2010...2012.............12...44.8

Cal Ripken............BAL....1982...1983, 1991...21...95.9

Jackie Robinson...BRO...1947...1949.............11...63.9

Mike Trout.....LAA....2012...2014 2016 2019...14...86.2