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Louisville football: Three things to know about Georgia Tech

By Presley Meyer

Sep 26, 2020; Syracuse, New York, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Marquez Ezzard (11) gets tripped up by Syracuse Orange linebacker Marlowe Wax (32) during the third quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2020; Syracuse, New York, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets wide receiver Marquez Ezzard (11) gets tripped up by Syracuse Orange linebacker Marlowe Wax (32) during the third quarter at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Louisville football travels to Atlanta on Friday.

Louisville football’s next opponent, Georgia Tech, has a lot of similarities to Scott Satterfield and the Cardinals.

The Yellow Jackets, like UofL, are in year two of a rebuild and complete cultural overhaul under Geoff Collins. The Jackets have a lot of young talent and speed on both sides of the ball. And Tech has started 1-2, notching back-to-back losses after a promising start.

But, there’s more to know about this foe. Let’s dive into three things you need to know about Georgia Tech football.

Freshman QB Jeff Sims is a work in progress

First and foremost, the Yellow Jackets have a new quarterback under center this year in true freshman Jeff Sims.

A former four star and No. 10 rated duel-threat quarterback in his class, Sims got the nod right away from a coaching staff willing to take the good with the bad in order to have their QB of the future under center.

The pay off, so far, has been exactly what you might expect out of a first year leader trying to figure things out. A 56 percent completion rate and 8 interceptions to only 3 touchdowns on the season have kind of been the storyline for Tech.

However, Sims can be a dangerous threat with his legs. He leads the team in rushing yards with 171 yards for the season, good for 5.1 yards per carry.

We have seen Louisville keep Miami quarterback D’Eriq King contained on the ground, but the Cardinals sacrificed multiple big plays from other weapons in the process.

With Sims, the game plan may be quite similar. Making the mistake-prone freshman prove himself with his arm probably puts Louisville in the most advantageous position.

If the Cardinals can do that, it could allow the Louisville offense to finally establish more of a rhythm- something that has seriously been lacking in the first quarter of the season.

Like most freshmen quarterbacks, Sims has had a learning curve in regards to reading coverages, ball protection, and overall game management. Not only has he thrown 8 picks, but he’s put it on the ground once as well.

After throwing his fourth interception, a pick six, and then going three and out the next drive in Tech’s last game against Syracuse, Sims was replaced by fellow freshman Jordan Yates.

Sims is probably the guy going forward, but maybe Tech shakes things up if Sims gets off to a rocky start again.

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