Practice Notes 9/28
Georgia Tech practiced in full pads again on Wednesday as the Jackets prepare for #14 Miami in Bobby Dodd Stadium. Head coach Paul Johnson shared his thoughts on the state of the team heading into the game.
"Practice has been pretty good and about as always," Johnson said. "It is about the same."
With the short week heading into Clemson last week, the Jackets did not practice in pads. Offensive line coach Mike Sewak said what he saw in practice did not translate to the field, but Johnson had a different take on it.
"I don't know how you would know how it was because we practiced in shells last week. It is pretty easy to practice in shells," Johnson said. "They just went haywire when they went out there. That and they (Clemson) are really good."
The Jackets lost Step Durham and Trey Klock to ankle injuries in the Clemson game and it sounded like both could be questionable when the injury report is released on Thursday based on what Johnson said after practice Wednesday.
"We are beat up a little bit and we will turn (injury report) loose tomorrow," he said. "We have a couple of starters out, but we will see."
Miami will start three freshmen linebackers against the Jackets with Shaquille Quarterman, Zach McCloud and Michael Pinckney. Johnson said they are good players despite the inexperience but he is mostly concerned about the state of the Jackets offense.
"They are good players, they are physical and they can run," Johnson said. "But I'm more worried about our guys than their guys. If we will play, we can play. If we go out there have missed assignments and don't come off the ball it will be ugly. It is the same kind of kids (as Clemson)."