Tajh Boyd Gives Clemson Fans A Scare In Rout Of Georgia Tech 55-31

Everything was going to plan for the Clemson Tigers during their rout of Georgia Tech Thursday night in Death Valley.  Then a routine seven yard run by quarterback Tajh Boyd late in the third quarter lead to a collective gasp from Tiger fans.



Boyd didn't return and insisted that all is well.

"It's one of those things where it sounded a lot worse than it actually is." Boyd said. "Going down to the ground it was cracking and all, but I feel fine. I had some x-rays and everything is all good."


 

Boyd's collarbone was not broken, merely bruised plus his sternum was bruised.

I'll throw some ice on it and be fine." Boyd said.

Boyd's final numbers against Georgia Tech 20-26 for 340 yards and four touchdowns, one interception however it became a record setting night for the Clemson quarterback.

When Boyd connected with Martavis Bryant for a 76 yard touchdown pass Boyd pass Philip Rivers as the ACC's all time leader in that category.



Boyd also became Clemson's all-time leader in pass completions breaking Charlie Whitehurst's record.

Next Saturday Clemson plays its final home game against the Citadel.  Tajh Boyd indicates he will not miss that game.  Senior Day at Death Valley is too important.

Clemson had it's way Thursday night in defeating Georgia Tech 55-31.  The Tigers can't win the ACC Atlantic Division since Florida State has already clinched but Clemson is in line to go to a BCS bowl.

Georgia Tech could have clinched a tie for the ACC Coastal Division but all is not lost for the Yellow Jackets.  With no conference games remaining Georgia Tech has put up three losses as the number to potentially win the Coastal.

Miami, Duke and Virginia Tech each have two losses.  Miami and Duke play Saturday.

Three losses might win the Coastal, Georgia Tech is very much alive.

The Ga.Tech Student Manager Workout

The team may not have exactly been successful on the field in 2012, but Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson wants to make sure his football team managers are ready for 2013.

Take a look at this somewhat poorly shot video the Coach posted on Twitter and then eventually the athletic department posted on their YouTube page.

**Note**--We were stunned the media averse, not known for being affable coach actually had a Twitter account (2-weeks old), never mind being mildly funny.

It's the team's managers running through early morning conditioning drills.

No word if the football team actually had to do conditioning drills, but this does make for some fun video. (Sort of)

DEVELOPING: Radakovich Moves Up The Road To Clemson

((HT: WSPA-TV))

In an interesting move inside the Atlantic Coast Conference, Georgia Tech is losing their AD to their rivals at Clemson.

From FOSG and Voice of the Tigers, Pete Yanity, Dan Radakovich (pictured right, thanks Fox Carolina) is replacing Terry Don Phillips who had served in the position since 2002. Kansas State's John Currie was also thought to be a top candidate for the job in the three-month search for Phillips' successor.

President James Barker was supposed to give a "personnel recommendation" to the school's board of trustees and compensation, according to Yanity's latest reports. And the recommendation was Radakovich.

More when we know more...

But the HQ is under the impression that, now, head football coach Paul Johnson is officially twisting in the breeze because of this move. Since the new Athletic Director on any campus, nine times out of ten, likes to bring in his own guy. And unless, and this is a BIG "UNLESS," the new AD loves CPJ upon arrival the a new head coach for the football program is a veritable certainty...

We know more...

1630 UPDATE: "He knows what it takes to win championships," Barker said at the press conference about the 13th AD in school history. "He has a proven track record in fundraising and revenue growth, and he is committed to compliance and student-athlete welfare."

"Clemson is synonymous with success on and off the fields of competition," Radakovich said. "I look forward to continuing the tradition of excellence."

"Groh Must Go: Week 2" As Clemson Beats Ga Tech

((HT: ACC Digital Network))

This, really, shouldn't be the most difficult decision on The Flats...

And it's one that the folks in Charlottesville had to endure before bringing in Mike London...

Al Groh, for one reason or another- whether it's scheme, personnel, or both- has given up 1,720 yards of offense in the last three weeks in games that Georgia Tech has (allegedly) participated in...

And we're talking about losses against Miami and Middle Tennessee in Atlanta, and now Clemson in Death Valley. The HQ wonders aloud just how much time he has left as Paul Johnson's DC...

Now don't misunderstand... the Clemson defense is no "Monsters of the Midway," either. The Tigers have given up 1,087 yards on their own going into this game.

But, hey, you only gave up 483 to Tech on this day, right...??? For a 1,570 total...
And you still won...

The conference has the long version of the highlights...
Proibably, too long for Al Groh...

For the record, Clemson QB Tajh Boyd threw for a career high 397 yards and DeAndre Hopkins caught enough passes to total 173 yards receiving as No. 15 Clemson beat Georgia Tech 47-31.

Both teams get a week off to figure out what to do...
Boston College heads to Grant Field for the next Tech home game and Virginia Tech goes to Clemson in two weeks...

DEVELOPING: Ga Tech Fined $100k, Lose ACC Title

The NCAA has put Georgia Tech on four years of probation and fined the school $100,000 for violations in the football and men's basketball programs.

Tech did not lose scholarships and was not ruled ineligible for postseason games in either sport. But the NCAA vacated the football team's final three games in 2009, including the ACC title game win over Clemson. The basketball team had its recruiting days and official visits reduced over the next two seasons.

The football team was cited for lack of cooperation with the NCAA investigation. The NCAA said Tech also should have declared WR Demaryius Thomas ineligible after he allegedly accepted $312 worth of clothing from a friend of a sports agency employee.

From Doug Roberson's piece in the AJC:

(it) grew to Morgan Burnett allegedly taking gifts and misleading NCAA investigators. Both have denied taking improper benefits.

In addition, more penalties were self-imposed and accepted by the NCAA:

Public reprimand and censure.

Four years of probation from July 14, 2011 through July 13, 2015. The public report further details the conditions of this probation.

A reduction of two men’s basketball recruiting days during the 2011 summer evaluation period (self-imposed by the university).

A limit of 10 official visits for men’s basketball for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 academic years.

Here's the highlights of that title game... which isn't a title game anymore...
((HT: ESPN on ABC/ACC/youtube))


More when we know more...

1930 UPDATE: We know more...
Here's the 5:00 live shot from out friends at MyFoxAtlanta
FOSG Ken Rodriguez is outside in the heat...

Ga. Tech Loses '09 ACC Title, Fined $100K for NCAA Violations: MyFoxATLANTA.com