THE FLATS — Super Bowl fever has taken over the city of Atlanta and Georgia Tech has been right alongside fans in welcoming the game.
This week, the Yellow Jackets have played host to the NFC Champion New England Patriots at their facilities, including former Tech standout Shaq Mason, who is making his third Super Bowl appearance.
Starting every game for New England this season, Mason helped the Pats to average 127.3 rushing yards per game, ranking fifth in the NFL. the former Yellow Jacket has also pass-blocked exceedingly well for Tom Brady during the playoffs so far, surrendering just one hit:
Tom Brady has been hit just once in the playoffs. One. Time. And it's not because he's had to be super nifty in the pocket countless times. I have him pressured just 11 times in 90 dropbacks. That's 12%. That's staggering #Patriots
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) January 28, 2019
WELCOME HOME @ShaqDiesel_70 @Patriots #LEGENDoftheFLATS
excited you’re back in the 4️⃣0️⃣4️⃣@GeorgiaTechFB 🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/zpCyM13QRx
— Coach Collins (@CoachCollins) January 28, 2019
Great to have our LEGEND @ShaqDiesel_70 back on campus for #SBLIII #ProJackets 👊 pic.twitter.com/eDsjc8He94
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) January 28, 2019
.@CoachCollins ran into old friend @joeham14 while on #SBLIII Radio Row!
Coach will be on nationwide with @jimrome at 1 pm, followed by @AtlantaSportsX at 1:30 and @929TheGame at 1:40. #TogetherWeSwarm pic.twitter.com/to5RgaeT6S
— Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) January 28, 2019