Thursday Night Lights: GT's 2008 Schedule

Georgia Tech announced its 2008 schedule tonight. Despite the absurdity of playing two Div I-AA teams in a single season, it could still be the toughest schedule in years on The Flats.

2008 Schedule
Aug. 28 (Thur.)      JACKSONVILLE STATE
Sept. 6                   at Boston College
Sept. 13                 at Virginia Tech
Sept. 20                 MISSISSIPPI STATE
Sept. 27                 Open
Oct. 4                    DUKE (Family Weekend)
Oct. 11                  GARDNER-WEBB
Oct. 18                  at Clemson
Oct. 25                  VIRGINIA (Homecoming)
Nov. 1                    FLORIDA STATE
Nov. 8                    at North Carolina
Nov. 15                  Open
Nov. 20 (Thur.)       MIAMI
Nov. 29                  at Georgia

Despite all the obvious jokes I normally make, it's actually a pretty well crafted schedule for the nerds. By starting the season on a Thursday, they get to start their Fall Practices a few days sooner. Plus, they won't have to compete head to head for media attention with Clemson vs. Bama game at the Georgia Dome. They will also get a two day jump on Boston College game planning.

Lastly, they get two extra days to prep for their annual beating against UGA. Unfortunately for Paul Johnson, Georgia gets a full week to get ready to defend the triple option.

Despite those positives, they still have to play the games. They have extremely losable games ahead of them at home against FSU, Miami and Mississippi State plus road games against Virginia Tech, UGA, and Clemson. Ouch.

The Boston College game looms enormous. The Techies will need a win there to get their feet underneath them, or it could be a long season.

See Also:
-- Full ACC Schedule
-- Just beat a bulldog. Any bulldog - Get the Picture
-- Huge challenge for Jackets - AJC

PWD

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