Question: Where have all the B-backs gone?

This puzzles me. When CPJ was hired, I envisioned a pipeline of 235 lb sledgehammers funneling into GT. Jon Dwyer was here. Anthony Allen transferred in immediately. I thought Daniel Drummond was going to be the next great B-back. We heard repeatedly about how the position routinely gained 1000-1500 yards. And that was true, all the way back to Ga. Southern. Yesterday, the position gained 58 yards on 16 carries. Laskey seems to run hard. Sims shows some talent. But Laskey is listed at 208 and Sims at 222. Thoughts anyone?

""I don’t believe that," he said. "There’s a lot of stuff that goes on there when you’re trying to gang tackle. Helmets come off all the time and there’s no one that’s trying to intentionally rip a guy’s helmet off to get him out of the game . . . During the game, during practice, we don’t advocate that. We don’t teach that. We didn’t even think about doing anything close to that."" Right. Because it just so happens to be the same guy's helmet that comes off, at the same part of the field, on multiple occasions. As an IE, I can promise you that this isn't statistically impossible, but I CAN promise you that it's statistically unlikely and make an educated guess that there's some solid BS in this quote. AJC Article from Ken Sugiura

Reservations. It is difficult to compare Tevin Washington to Reggie Ball, and deeply unfair. Washington played a fine game, and made one really ill-advised throw in a clutch situation at the end. Really, all they will ever have in common is an alma mater, a position, and breathing oxygen. Then again, somewhere in NASA, there is an aerospace engineer who makes a mathematical mistake, forgets to carry a one, and then places his head in his hands as an errant rocket crashes into the Pacific instead of soaring into orbit. And at that moment, a circuit panel pops out, and a Georgia fan hiding behind that panel yells out, "JUST LIKE REGGIE BALL GO DAWGS." It just happens now in these situations, and there is nothing Tevin Washington or the world can do about it. Spencer Hall's The Alphabetical, Week 1

"That’s going to be a position by committee. You’ll probably see two or three different guys play there."

Paul Johnson on the B-Back position, currently a battle between David Sims, Zach Laskey, Broderick Snoddy, and Charles Perkins.

"you can keep your morals and bcs record of 2-13. #notwinningisfun said no one ever"

This tweet is from a friend I went to high school with, who now goes to Auburn. I poked at him about paying a QB, to which he responded we needed to based on recent years. I told him they can keep their SEC Speed, we'll keep our ACC Morals. Should we make this a thing?

"Is there a parade, possibly, for all the big fatties?" - Jay Finch, on being named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List. The award is given each year to the nation's top center.

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"Funny...I've been told that this never happened. #ACCKickoff pic.twitter.com/tmnSef7B" Possibly my favorite Wes Durham tweet ever, from the ACC Football Kickoff.

"[Julian Burnett is] probably not going to play [this season due to an undisclosed injury]. I'm sure it's really tough on him. He's a heck of a competitor and a great football player, but there are bigger things in life than football. You have to be safe." - Coach Paul Johnson (Source: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rapid-reports/post/18067912)

From Georgia Tech...after basketball, his dream is to become a rodeo clown...JARRETT JACK!

Will Ferrell announces starting line up of Bulls-Hornets game

National Signing Day is upon us! Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1st, is the first day that college seniors can sign Letters of Intent (LOIs) to play football at NCAA institutions. Nate and I will be at the stadium at 7am tomorrow to do a little LIVE BLOGGING as the faxed letters roll in. LIVE COVERAGE from the Edge Center, 7am-9am tomorrow, folks. Get excited! Also, be on the lookout for a post giving an update on the guys we may get tomorrow. It may happen this afternoon, this evening, or in the morning....but regardless, it'll be up.

-Joey and Nate