Georgia Football: What went wrong in the loss to Georgia Tech

Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) is tackled by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back A.J. Gray (15) and defensive back Lance Austin (17) after a long run during the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel (1) is tackled by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive back A.J. Gray (15) and defensive back Lance Austin (17) after a long run during the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) tries to pass under pressure from the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 28-27. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jacob Eason (10) tries to pass under pressure from the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia Tech defeated Georgia 28-27. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Offense

Timid play calling

There’s no other way to put it, Jim Chaney just lacks any kind of killer instinct. He’s dial-up deep passes for 45 minutes of football, but when the fourth quarter comes, and has a chance to put games away, he looses all aggressiveness.

After David Marshall’s tackle to force a turnover on downs at midfield, there was an opportunity to go for the knockout shot. A play action pass to Javon Wims or Riley Ridley may not have been complete, but it would have stretched the defense allowing for an easier second down for Sony Michel.

Instead, Chaney made it easy for the Yellow Jackets. They didn’t want Jacob Eason to throw a deep pass and Chaney called exactly what they wanted.

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Sure the players didn’t always execute, there were several dropped passes and Eason threw an interception. But none of that would have mattered if Chaney had kept his foot on the gas. A 27-14 lead early in the fourth quarter, is not time to be passive, it’s time to put the game away. Chaney just doesn’t have the killer instincts that the best play callers have.