Now that Doeren finally has his first ACC win, State is now playing for bowl eligibility this Saturday against Georgia Tech (ACC Network, 12:30).
This isn’t a must-win, but it’s certainly a win that would change the whole complexion of this season. Rational minds recognized that after the bye, at 4-4 (0-4) we were sitting very near where most of us expected before the season. Now, with three games remaining, we’re playing for bowl eligibility and after that we can worry about bowl positioning. You’ll remember in 2008 we entered November at 2-6 and — yes, I know we don’t have Russell Wilson now like we did then — rattled off four consecutive wins for bowl eligibility.
This year, all we need is one more win.
State’s defense was stout Saturday at Syracuse — three turnovers, eight sacks, 6-16 on 3rd down, only 38 yards rushing — but we’ll need a disciplined, physical effort against the Yellow Jackets’ 4th-ranked rushing attack (319 ypg) that puts up 37 ppg. But, in its two losses — to Duke and Carolina — Georgia Tech has shown it isn’t invulnerable to giving up big plays and a lot of points.
So, to the SFN Community: how do we beat Georgia Tech?
