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Week 3

Georgia Tech @ Miami (Fla.)

Thursday, September 17, 7:30pm, Land Shark Stadium, Miami, Florida

Georgia Tech Preview

The Yellow Jackets have won four straight against the Hurricanes but don’t be so sure they will win number five. To claim a victory, DE Derrick Morgan(5 sacks) will need some help from his teammates to get to the Canes QB. Defensive Coordinator Dave Wommack will be orchestrating some blitz packages to slow down the potent passing game of Miami. The offense will look for a repeat performance from Anthony Allen, who ran for 127 yards on only 5 carries including an 82 yard burst for a TD against Clemson.

Miami Preview

Miami will have had ten days to prepare for the running game of the Yellow Jackets that blistered them for 472 yards a year ago. 6’ 210 pound Senior Safety Randy Phillips had a pick against FSU in Miami’s win. The whole team had two interceptions in 2008. Jacory Harris completed 62% of his passes against the Seminoles. His favorite target, Travis Benjamin, caught 4 passes for 128 yards and 1 score. The home field advantage for the Canes could be large in this clash.

Nebraska @ Virginia Tech

Saturday, September 19, 3:30pm, Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia

Nebraska Preview

Former Youngstown Cardinal Mooney and Ohio State Buckeye player now Head Coach Bo Pelini will lead his Cornhuskers into Blacksburg for the first time. Stopping Tyrod Taylor will be the number one assignment in this game as Taylor used his feet and his arm to beat Nebraska in Lincoln last year. QB Zac Lee is lighting it up through the air completing almost 74% of his tosses for 553 yards and 6 scores. The huge offensive line of  the Cornhuskers will have to battle hard in the trenches to win.

Va Tech Preview

QB Tyrod Taylor will try to repeat his 250 yard plus performance against the Huskers he had last year. Taylor is off to a slow start averaging only 126 yards through the air 16 yards per game on the ground so far this season. DT Cordarrow “Taco” Thompson must help the defensive line shut down Zac Lee by applying bigtime pressure on the QB.