July 31, 2008

Jackets Dodge Storms, Complete Day 2 Of Fall Camp

July 31, 2008

ATLANTA – Despite a 47-minute lightning delay, Georgia Tech completed the second day of fall camp this afternoon at Rose Bowl Fields in helmets and shorts. There is a good chance that the Jackets will not play a game in worse conditions than what they endured for the first 15 minutes of practice this afternoon as a torrential rain storm hit just as they took the field.

“It was tough having to wait out the storm and I think we lost some of our sharpness when we came back,” head coach Paul Johnson said. “Still, we were able to get some good things done today and now can turn our attention to practicing tomorrow in shells when we can turn it up a notch.”

Just seconds after the first horn sounded, a torrential downpour fell on the Jackets as they were stretching. They practiced for 15 minutes in the deluge, before heading for cover at 3:16 PM due to lightning.

Just after 4:00 PM, officials gave the all clear and the players raced back out on the fields to resume practice. They still worked through all of their drills and got some good experience running the new offense in wet conditions. The hour-long severe thunderstorm left several inches of standing water in some spots on the field.

“We were a little sluggish after the rain but practiced hard and got a lot of things accomplished today,” sophomore B-back Jonathan Dwyer said. “We are gaining a little more momentum each day and once we get in pads it will be full steam ahead.”

Tech will practice again tomorrow at 3:00 PM at the Rose Bowl Field. All practices are open to the public until further notice.

TECH TRIVIA QUESTION (answer below)

The Yellow Jackets have been to a bowl game 11 straight seasons dating back to 1997. How many teams have been to more consecutive bowl games?

WHAT THE JACKETS ARE SAYING

Every player has their favorite pre-game meal they like to enjoy before hitting the field. Here is what some of the Jackets said their favorite pre-game meal is:

Some sort of pasta and meat Clyde Yandell

Fettuccine alfredo and grilled chicken Mohamed Yahiaoui

Lobster tails Jahi Word-Daniels

Rice and gravy Willie White

Wheaties Levi Walls

Fried chicken and mashed potatoes Vance Walker

Spaghetti Alex Walker

Spaghetti, fettuccine and veal Dan Voss

Orange beef Osahon Tongo

Chicken and salad Demaryius Thomas

Chicken tenders Luke Snider

Baked chicken and pasta A.J. Smith