DEVELOPING: Crittenton To Surrender Tuesday--UPDATE: He' s arrested Monday night

((UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STORY))

Javaris Crittenton's attorney, Brian Steel, says his client plans to surrender to authorities to face murder charges in Atlanta.

Steel says that Crittenton will be leaving Los Angeles and should arrive in Atlanta early Tuesday. He also maintains his client's innocence...

Atlanta police obtained a murder warrant for Crittenton in the Aug. 19 shooting of 22-year-old Jullian Jones. Police say Jones was walking with two men when she was shot and they believe one of the men with her was the target.

Crittenton was, allegedly, in the process of trying to track down the individual or individuals that he thought stole some personal effects...

FOSG's Deidra Dukes and Russ Spencer explain...
((HT: MyFoxAtlanta))

Former Ga. Tech Player Wanted by FBI: MyFoxATLANTA.com

**UPDATE** 8:30 a.m Tuesday--- 

In retrospect, perhaps the former Georgia Tech star and NBA washout shouldn't have announced he was coming back.

The reason....the FBI was there waiting for him before he boarded his flight to Atlanta...and arrested him on the spot. 

The Atlanta Journal-Constistution says Crittenton was taken into custody without incident. There is not yet an indication when he will be extradited back to Atlanta.

MyFoxAtlanta has the update:

FBI: Ex-NBA Player Crittenton Arrested in Calif.: MyFoxATLANTA.com

Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton facing murder charges

Javaris Crittenton

((ht: ajc.com))

This is just plain sad, mostly because it is someone that we spent time covering and thought much, much better of.

Former NBA basketball player and Georgia Tech star Javaris Crittenton wanted on murder charges in his hometown of Atlanta. Police say Crittenton shot a 23-year old mother of four on August 19th, while driving down the street. According to police, he thought he was shooting at someone he believed had robbed him a few days before.

Read more from AJC.com RIGHT HERE

This really upsets us because Crittenton, who was a High School star at Southwest Atlanta Christian (same school as Dwight Howard) and played one moderately successful year at Georgia Tech was highly regarded in the Atlanta community. He said and did all the right things growing up, though we were aware there was a troubled upbringing in his background. At 6-5, 200 lbs, quick and creative, his future looked bright.

Many believed he went to the NBA far too soon and the proved to be true. After being a 1st round draft pick by the LA Lakers in 2007, he bounced around the NBA and was mostly known for the "Gun" incident with Gilbert Arenas while with the Washington Wizards in 2009.

While covering him, we certainly thought he wasn't mature enough to handle what he was stepping into--the NBA, we never thought it would end for him like this. And yes, while we know you are innocent until proven guilty, the stigma attached to these kind of charges alone will never go away. It is truly a shame to see where he came from, where he was headed and where it appears that he will be ending up. Very sad.

Our friends at MyFoxAtlanta have the TV story:

Police: Former NBA Player Javaris Crittenton Wanted for Atlanta Murder: MyFoxATLANTA.com

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

Charlie Sheen Visits Ga Tech, Prevents Work From Taking Place...

((HT: CNN/WXIA))

Yesterday, the train wreck currently known as Charlie Sheen took all of his tiger's blood and violent torpedoes of truth over to the Georgia Tech campus since he was in the process of the progress of his "comedy" tour...

And, as Sheen is wont to do, he went over to head coach Danny Hall's practice and shagged... flies... took some grounders, signed some autographs, and did what he normally does the afternoon before a performance...

But, in the process, he forced more than one media outlet to make sure they couldn't get any work done...

FOSG Jaye Watson was front and center...


Hey, any time he can relive striking out Pete Vukovich... go for it...
But, c'mon... let people get their work done...

BREAKING: Brian Gregory goes to Georgia Tech

Brian Gregory/Courtesy: Ron Alvey-Dayton Daily News

It appears that Georgia Tech has found its next basketball coach. And the alumni are less than thrilled about it.

The new sheriff in town: Brian Gregory, now formerly of Dayton. Gregory apparently informed his team early this morning that he'd be taking the new gig.

Read the Dayton Daily News RIGHT HERE

Gregory has an NIT and an NCAA bid under his belt with the Flyers, a team that plays in the Atlantic 10. Tech for their part has a lot of work ahead. Former Head Coach Paul Hewitt left a program that has digressed for most of the past 5 seasons including a squad that went a robust 13-18 this past year.

We might also add here, the Tech was spurned late Sunday by Richmond coach Chris Mooney who decided to take a 10-year extension by his current employer. Not that it means he'll be there for 10-more years, but it meant he wasn't leaving now.

Mark Bradley of the AJC, breaks down Tech's search RIGHT HERE

It should be an interesting couple of years for Gregory, his Tech team will be playing away from home the next 2 seasons while the school rebuilds their basketball arena.

We'll bring you more on this story later today.

Dayton's Gregory Offered GaTech Job

((HT: Brooks via FOSG Matt Stewart))

Matt, through his Twitter account, is reporting that Dayton's Brian Gregory could be the new head coach at Georgia Tech if he accepts the offer on the table...

With on campus renovations- including Alexander Memorial Coliseum- and the $7-million buyout of former coach Paul Hewitt, Tech AD Dan Radakovich only was willing to spend around $1.5-million per year for his new coach.

A lot of high-powered alums who played pro ball wanted to give the job to an unproven Mark Price or Craig "Noodles" Neal who could mosey on over from New Mexico.

Theories bounced to OSG included even bringing back College of Charleston head coach Bobby Cremins, with Price as an assistant, to ensure that the new Alexander was filled with patrons when it reopens.

Understand, Gregory has not accepted, but the job is his if he wants it.
The required amount of buzz would not accompany Gregory if he comes to The Flats, but he would be economically feasible.

More when we know more...

Developing: Paul Hewitt confirms he's Fired

Paul Hewitt/courtesy: rushthecourt.net

((schlabach/espn))

Update--Our friends at AJC.com spoke to Hewitt this morning and confirmed the story.

You can read that HERE

It appears the marriage of Paul Hewitt and Georgia Tech Basketball is over. Stories are popping up that Hewitt has been fired by athletic director Dan Radakovich, a move that will surprise few in the Atlanta area.

Hewitt, who was only a few years ago an up-and-coming college coach, led Tech to the Final Four in 2003 and NCAA bids 4 different times. His Yellow Jackets were 13-18 this season which included an embarrassing loss to neighbor and Atlantic Sun conference team Kennesaw State. Hewitt won 190 games at Tech, but will unfortunately be remembered more for the NBA talent than passed through Alexander Memorial Coliseum than for the successes.

More from Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com RIGHT HERE

The big question in all of this is how is Tech going to pay Hewitt the possible $7 million he could be due with his 5-year, rollover contract.

We wish Hewitt the best having spent the better part of 9-years covering him, he's good people. It just seemed over the past few seasons that either his players had tuned him out or he wasn't totally committed to what he was doing. Perhaps we'll never know.

TWTW Bowling: Freedom and Service Beat Georgia Tech

((HT: ESPN/Youtube))

The HQ will admit that the red, white, and blue outfits of the Air Force were downright cool in their game against Georgia Tech in Shreveport.

What was even better was the player names were swapped out for the words "service" and "freedom." One word was on all of the odd-numbered jerseys and the other was on the even-numbered ones. We really can't remember which was which to go with the stars and stripes lightning bolt on the helmets.

If you meant to watch the game on TV, you almost missed it...

The first half went in 75 minutes up until the last three minutes of the half, and the second half was just as fast- which was what we figured with these offense being what they are...

If you, as a sponsor, wanted this game- it was a bad idea. There were very few stoppages that could create extra ad space...

Oh, the game was a 14-7 win for the Air Force...

Here's the last two minutes of regulation... from someone's television...


And the fact that the Air Force starting QB and two other offensive starters were from HQ territory was not wasted on the folks, either...

Woodward Academy, Peachtree Ridge, and Buford... represent...

Busy Day for Sitting In UGA-Tech Bowls

((HT: AJC- Roberson, Tucker))

First, since Georgia Tech is playing today in Shreveport against the Air Force... there really don't seem to be a lot of players left...

Three players, including starting outside linebacker Anthony Egbuniwe, were suspended from the first half of the Independence Bowl because they missed Friday night’s curfew.

The other two players are reserve defensive backs Michael Peterson and Louis Young.

Starting safety Mario Edwards was already ruled ineligible earlier this week after failing to meet Tech’s academic standards. Reserve outside linebacker Anthony Barnes and reserve defensive end Robert Hall, also failed to meet the NCAA’s academic standards.

In addition, starting wide receiver Stephen Hill was ruled out, also for failing to meet Tech’s academic standards.

Notice a trend...???
Here's Macon Telegraph reporter Coley Harvey reporting from a very windy parking lot on his keys to the game...
((HT: Coley Harvey his own self))


Now to all the Georgia stuff...
Tailback Caleb King, backup cornerback Derek Owens and reserve offensive lineman A.J. Harmon won’t play in the Liberty Bowl because of academic issues.

According to UGA, King won’t be allowed to play in the game because he violated the athletics department’s attendance policy by missing five academic-related appointments, while Owens and Harmon are ineligible for the game under NCAA academic rules. Those rules require players to earn at least six credit hours in the semester preceding a bowl.

Figures...

Here's a feature that CSTV ran when King was leaving high school asking if he was going to be the next Herschel Walker...

The HQ laughs and points an index finger in the direction of the video below...


Waste, waste, waste...

Clean, Old-Fashioned Meh...

So, what happens when a 5-6 team takes on a 6-5 team...???

One needs a win to become bowl eligible, the other is already bowl eligible and doesn't have their starting quarterback for the rest of the season.

Yep, we're talking Georgia and Georgia Tech. A game that's, traditionally, wacky regardless of records even if this year the two teams are headed to the Independence, Liberty, Fight Hunger, Military, Chick-Fil-A, or BBVA Compass bowls.

Translation: Shreveport, Memphis, Birmingham, Atlanta, DC, San Francisco, or Birmingham- and you're done before New Year's Day.

Both of them...

And in the year that a team like Texas is not even bowl eligible, Georgia was on the verge of being the same for the first time in 14 years. And, rest assured, Mark Richt's leash would be very short for 2011- even shorter than it is now.

Aaron Murray will be a very good QB in the SEC- that's a given if his growth curve continues the way it has. Orson Charles, while identified as a tight end, is more a flanker that will be the security blanket all QB's have. But since they have the history from their time at Tampa-Plant, it's a natural assumption.

They'll need that once AJ Green checks out faster than the Hurricanes told Randy Shannon he was out the door after losing to South Florida in Miami over the weekend. The defense will need to grow with young guys like Abry Jones and Alec Ogletree just as quickly.

Paul Johnson is, admittedly, short-handed after Josh Nesbitt's injury a few weeks ago. Tevin Washington is the new guy under center and he's had to learn on the job. And the offense is a precision-first way to go about life. It takes a special athlete to work in a system that has proven itself to be very successful when done correctly.

Remember, what's the phrase...?

Practice doesn't make perfect.
Perfect practice makes perfect, and that's what you need for that offense.
It has to be perfect for it to work.

So, what does the game come down to...??? Momentum, mistakes, and driving the other guy off the clock. Just like a game where everyone is 9-2 and trying for a bowl game that is a lot later in the bowl season.

Tech was down twice by 14- once in the first and once again in the fourth and came back both times. Tech ended up with 512 total yards of offense, Georgia had 425. Both teams had 95 yard scoring drives.

But Tech turned the ball over four times- three of them fumbles. Georgia also had four fumbles, but only lost two of them.

Mark Richt is now 9-1 in his first ten games against Tech- the most lopsided edge in a ten game stretch since 1947 to 1956.

Aaron Murray completed six of his first seven passes two for scores to a vastly-improved Kris Durham and the other to security blanket Orson Charles. He finished the first half going 11-of-14 for 220. Tech's Anthony Allen, on the other hand, finished with 166 yards rushing, mostly up the middle of the Georgia defense.

What did we say about youth on defense for UGA...?
And athletes on the edge for Tech's defense...?

But there were two signature moments late...

The first was when Tech came back to trail 35-34 in the fourth, but kicker Scott Blair missed his point-after in 78 tries as a Yellow Jacket.

The joke is an easy one there: Who does he think he is...? Kyle Brotzman...???

That made it 35-34 and, going unnoticed by a lot of people initially, gave Paul Johnson the idea to let Georgia's Washaun Ealey score unchallenged so Tech could get the ball back with a little over a minute to go. The Tech offense wouldn't have had the chance to come back from 8 down otherwise.

A lot of you will point to the incompleted pitch from Tevin Washington that Justin Houston ran home from 18 yards away toward the end of the third quarter, but two stops by the Tech defense and the UGA offense reinforced the comeback in the fourth.

Georgia's season collapsed when AJ Green sold his jersey and they couldn't beat a horrific Colorado team in Boulder.

Which one of the teams fired its coach this season...???

Tech lost its axle when Nesbitt was lost...

And that's what the margins of error are these days in Division One- big boy college football. If one thing goes wrong at a skill position, mediocrity awaits...

Again...

But, Georgia fans, there is hope. Carver-Columbus running back Isaiah Crowell was there in his UGA hat and matching pullover.

No word on if he hugged Mark Richt after this win, though...

Georgia Tech loses to Kennesaw St.--ACC Basketball, you have issues too.

Kennesaw St hoops/Courtesy: Curtis Compton-AJC.com

We find this humorous because we used to work down there, have covered both teams and know the situations involved.

Georgia Tech, a one-time ACC Basketball contender has been for the most part reduced to ACC bystander these days. However, nobody could've seen (well, maybe those who saw them barely beat Clark Atl last week), that they would lose not only to an Atlantic Sun team, but not even a "Top Flight" Atlantic Sun team.

Yes, you are correct, Kennesaw St. beat Georgia Tech......by 17 (80-63).

More from AJC.com RIGHT HERE

We congratulate coach Tony Ingle and his Owls and it sounds like they may still be celebrating in Kennesaw. Generally, games like this are a favor from the local powerhouse, to the local small school. But...we suspect that might change.

This also foreshadows some other potential ACC Basketball issues. Sure, North Carolina and Duke will be good. Virginia Tech will be decent with Malcom Delaney. But....Wake Forest lost by 10 to Atlantic Sun bottom dweller Stetson. Va. Tech barely beat A-Sun member Campbell and even North Carolina struggled with A-Sun team Lipscomb.

Hmmm. Maybe the A-Sun should call ESPN, they might be a better fit for the ACC/Big 10 showdown then either the ACC or...the Big 10.

Here is some Ga.Tech post game where they try and figure out what just happened. Thanks RamblinWreckTube/YouTube:

OK... So, He's "Joshua" This Week... Tech Over Tar Heels 30-24

((HT: WRALSportsfan.com))

Brother Wilkie and I have had this discussion off and on this year...

The HQ has covered Josh Nesbitt since his days at Greene County ((GA)) High School. He's always been a talented athlete who could run out of a spread offense, and has converted himself to a triple-option runner on the Flats.

Since he's older now, he wants to be called "Joshua."
Since he's winning this week, we'll acquiesce...

Nesbitt ran for a touchdown and threw for another to help Georgia Tech beat the North Caarolina 30-24 on Saturday.

Nesbitt ran for the game-tying touchdown late in the third quarter. Orwin Smith and Roddy Jones also scored for Tech to hang on for its 11th win in 13 meetings against the Tar Heels.

"Any time you win, I'm happy. It's hard to win," Johnson said. "People who take winning for granted aren't very smart, because it's hard. I don't know in my three years if we've had any easy wins. They're all hard."

Here's Butch Davis, who was still pleased with effort...
The HQ remains confused...


Here's the highlights of the game. Enjoy the voice of FOSG Steve Martin. (Thanks ACC Network/Youtube.com)

Tech Wrecked In Lawrence By Jayhawks

Jordan Webb tossed three touchdown passes as Kansas upset 15th-ranked Georgia Tech, 28-25.

Webb, who earned his first career start versus the Yellow Jackets, gave Turner Gill collected his first victory as the head coach at Kansas.

The win, which snapped an eight-game losing streak for the Jayhawks, marked KU's first win over a ranked team since defeating 12th-ranked Missouri in the final regular-season game of the 2008 season. It was KU's first win at home over a ranked team since beating No. 23 Missouri on Sept. 27, 2003.

The HQ thinks practice on the Flats this week will be nothing short of hell...

Here's the very end of the game, shot form the stands as Kansas football fan(s) rush the field like they just won a basketball national title or something...
((HT: Youtube))


Here's reaction, thanks to our friends at WIBW-TV in Topeka and KAKE-TV in Wichita

Hewitt To Stay At Georgia Tech

St. John's must look elsewhere for a new head basketball coach. Paul Hewitt turned down the Johnnies and will remain at Georgia Tech.

“My family and I have developed deep ties to Georgia Tech and the city of Atlanta,” Hewitt said in a statement released by Georgia Tech. “I strongly believe in what Georgia Tech can do for young people, and I am committed to returning the Tech basketball program to the level of success our fans have come to expect. We took a step in that direction this past season, and I fully intend to continue on that path.”

“I think what has transpired over the last few days speaks volumes about Paul Hewitt and about Georgia Tech,” Tech director of athletics Dan Radakovich said in a statement released by Georgia Tech. “Paul’s credentials as a human being, a family man, a leader and a builder of character are impeccable. All of us at Georgia Tech are committed to assist him in providing an outstanding men’s basketball program.”

If Cornell upsets Kentucky tonight, you might expect St. John's Athletic Director
Chris Monasch to go after Big Red head coach Steve Donahue with a big offer, Donahue's stock would be off the charts if that happens.

Then their is Seth Greenberg, whose Hokies bowed out of the NIT Wednesday night. A source at Virginia Tech told me it wouldn't make much sense because of what Greenberg has built at Virginia Tech. The school opened a state of the art basketball facility last fall and has upgraded the programs talent in the ACC. St. John's would have to make a offer Greenberg couldn't refuse to pry him away from Blacksburg.

Let the coaching carousel keep spinning.

St. John's And Hewitt Talk

((HT: NYPost/Robbins))

Johnnies AD Chris Monasch and Hewitt talked in Atlanta Tuesday evening as Monasch was returning from a women's tournament game in Tallahassee, Florida.

If a deal is reached with Hewitt it could be announced before the return of St. John's president, Father Donald J. Harrington, from a meeting in Rome.

Yes... Rome, Italy...

Hewitt, who recently moved his parents and brother to Atlanta and has three daughters in school, would have to weigh the idea of uprooting his family versus the idea of a higher-salaried gig back home.

Numbers are floating around from $1.6-to-3 million per season if Hewitt were to sign a five or six year contract.

Here's more of a reminder of what Hewiit did the last time he went deep in the March tournament...
((HT: CBS Sports/NCAA))


Yes, it was six years ago...

Hewitt Being Chased By Red Storm... Who Knew...?

Actually, the HQ did... last week...

Lenn Robbins over at the New York Post stuns no one with this revelation...

Those ever-popular "sources" told Robbins that St. John's AD Chris Monasch has sent word to Georgia Tech AD Dan Radakovich that he'll be seeking official permission to talk to coach Paul Hewitt as soon as possible.

That, and the job is Hewitt's if he wants it...

"The word is it's his job and Georgia Tech won't stand in the way," said a highly placed source in college basketball circles to Robbins. "Both sides are ready for a change."

Remember, after Tech's 2004 run to the Final Four, Hewitt was a candidate then as well. Nowadays, the HQ thinks it's a run of the message and the messenger...

Hewitt makes about $1.3-million with Tech now, and his contract just rolled over for another year. He would double that figure at St. John's. If Tech were to fire Hewitt, he'd be owed a little under $7-million. If Hewitt left, it would be half that.

Here's what St. John's thinks they'd be getting in Hewitt...
It's the end of the first National Semi-Final from 2004
((HT: CBS Sports/NCAA))


PM UPDATE: Georgia Tech has granted permission for St. John's to interview Hewitt.

Georgia Tech associate athletic director Wayne Hogan says St. John's was given the OK on Tuesday to speak with Hewitt. Hogan says he does not know when the interview will take place.

The HQ guesses "pretty soon" would be the right answer...

Reuben Houston, You Have A Problem...

((HT: AJC/Swartz))

Again...

Former Georgia Tech football player Reuben Houston has been evading federal marshals since September. According to inspector Katrina Crouse, Houston apparently barged in to a home with a gun threatening the people inside it after an alleged incident involving Houston's daughter.

He held that family at gunpoint for a few minutes until one of the members of the family inside tried to wrestle the gun away from Houston. He, then, left the house and has been on the run ever since.

Houston is now wanted for "making terroristic threats" and "aggravated assault with a weapon." Five years ago, he was arrested for his involvement in distributing and attempting to sell $60,000 worth of marijuana in and around the Georgia Tech campus. He was sentenced to nine months probation as part of the plea deal presented, and the university was forced, by a judge's order, to let him continue to compete on the football team back then.

He is considered armed and dangerous by the feds who think he may be in the state of Florida because of his past relationships in the state.

Here's the end of the line... on a few different fronts...
The last section of the movie "US Marshals" with Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, and Robert Downey, Junior...
((HT: Warner Brothers Pictures/Youtube-nativegirl1973))


If anyone knows anything, call the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force at 770-508-2500.

It's All Defense In Georgia... Grantham and Groh...

((HT: MyFoxAtlanta/Newsplex.com-WCAV Charlottesville))

The university of Georgia finally has a defensive coordinator...
Dallas Cowboys D-Line coach Todd Grantham is the man after head coach Mark Richt chased after Kirby Smart, Bud Foster, and John Chavis.

All of the above were great ideas, but the idea of having them budge from their current gigs was a little pie-in-the-sky if you ask the HQ...

Grantham's press release quote is below:
"I'm very excited about being part of a staff that will work tremendously hard to return Georgia football to one of the premier teams in the SEC," Grantham said. "To the fans and boosters of the University of Georgia, I understand the passion and standard of excellence expected. I look forward to developing an aggressive, physical, attacking style defense that offenses will not look forward to playing against."

Not to be outdone... Georgia Tech has theirs, too...
And it's one to Groh on...

Former Virginia head coach Al Groh replaces Dave Wommack. Groh says he has certain parameters that had to be met for considering a job- one of them winning championships... and he thinks Tech can do that...

Sure, Al... whatever you say...
BCS games- check... ACC Championships- check...
National Championships- not so fast...
But the HQ likes your verve, vim, and vigor for your new gig...

Carry on...

Monday SEC-ACC Tackle Football Update

Former Vols athlete Nu'Keese Richardson entered a guilty plea in Knox County Criminal Court on Monday.

The plea came before a grand jury could consider the charge.

As a result, Richardson avoids jail time and gets judicial diversion.

Whatever that means...

Florida defensive end Carlos Dunlap and center Maurkice Pouncey are leaving school early and entering the NFL draft joining cornerback Joe Haden and tight end Aaron Hernandez who would like to get paid to play from now on.

Guard Mike Pouncey, however, says he is returning for his senior season.

Over at Georgia Tech, three juniors are out the door. Jonathan Dwyer, Morgan Burnett, and Derrick Morgan are all gone leaving a big restructuring job for head coach Paul Johnson. They join WR Demarious "Be-Be" Thomas in the pay world.

The AJC's Mark Bradley analyzes here...

Alabama All-American linebacker Rolando McClain has declared as well.
McClain said he would skip his senior season to turn pro.

He's a projected first-rounder after leading the team with 105 tackles and 14.5 stops for loss, two interceptions, and four sacks to go along with that national title thing.

Al.com's Gentry Estes discusses here...

TWTW: Gobblers Seeing Yellow After 28-23 Loss

((HT: AJC/Roberson))

No. 19 Georgia Tech made history at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday by defeating No. 4 Virginia Tech 28-23,the first time Tech defeated a top 5 team at home since it defeated No. 1 Alabama 7-6 in 1962.

"I told the team today that there were some things that mattered about the game and some things that didn't," Tech Head Coach Paul Johnson said. "Where they were ranked, and the 0-17, and who thought they were going to win, none of that mattered because you don't get any points for that. What mattered is who was going to block and tackle the best and who was going to take care of the ball and play the hardest."

Here's your highlights, thanks to our friends at ESPNU/ESPN2


Now all Georgia Tech has to do is beat division-leader Virginia at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville- a place they haven't won in since 1990...
Anyone remember Scott Sisson...???

Some guy named Nantz called play-by-play for that game...
((HT: CBS Sports/CFA))