I've Watched The Game - Tech Review

I finally had a chance to watch the game last night. For those who haven't watched the game yet, you can see it here; it is a feed from the jumbotron at Tech's game. You'll see a lot of Tech-centric advertising, but that is to be expected.

I'll just do this in bullets:

• The key to the game was the play of Patrick Lewis, Kevin Matthews, and Evan Eike. They mauled the Tech DTs, which meant the middle of the defensive line was open for us all day.
• Michael Shumard may have played his best game at LT in the last two years. His ability to pin the DEs outside made it easier for us to operate in the pocket, and for Jerrod to run the ball.
• Our defense still needs a lot of work.
• Screens were effective against us on the first offensive drive; we stuffed them in the second half. Good adjustments.
• Christine Michael is a freaking animal.
• Cyrus Gray is running with speed and power; he is running harder than I've ever seen him run. Tech was Cyrus' best game as an Aggie so far.
• Patrick Lewis is already an accomplished mauler at LG, and he is only a true freshman. The future is very bright for him.

• The need for Tech to keep two over the top in coverage of Uzoma Nwachukwu meant they couldn't spy anyone on Johnson when he started scrambling. EZ basically made for a dual-threat, because if you covered him, Jerrod would get you, and if you didn't double him, he'd beat you deep. Pick your poison, defense.
• The running plays were fairly basic: power off-tackle, counter, trap. If this reflects a return-to-basics strategy to help the offensive line, I like it.
• We still don't tackle well enough on defense. Too many arm/shoulder tackles. This is a fundamental issue we need to improve at.
• Garrick Williams is very quietly becoming a very good player.
• The one thing Seth Doege gave Tech when he entered the game was an improved tempo. He kept the offense in a rhythm.
• There were a lot of holds that weren't called in this game, on both sides.
• The refs need to do a better job of controlling the game. There were too many personal fouls, and they need to talk to the coaches to stop that.
• I'd like it better if the Tech jumbotron showed the score occasionally.

For those who may not have seen it yet: