Chan Gailey Better Beat Georgia

The Atlanta media can spin Virginia Tech's beatdown of the Yellow Jackets however they want, but reading the comments section of the AJC shows how the majority of Georgia Tech fans feel about their embattled coach. With their fourth conference loss, GT is now assured of another low wattage, third-tier bowl (if they even become bowl eligible). Forget the hot seat. It is now really simple: if Gailey wants to coach Georgia Tech next year he needs to beat Georgia.

Gailey has never been are charmer on the booster circuit and doesn't have enough big wins to offset his lack of charisma. But doing things the right way at Tech will usually go a long way...as long as your beat the Dawgs. Chan the man is now 0-5 against his in-state rivals. Given the hapless effort Thursday night and Georgia sudden resurgence, the Jackets will probably be heavy underdogs at home when the two teams meet at the end of the month.

It doesn't help his cause that Georgia Tech's AD Dan Radakovich did not hire Gailey. The new AD could quickly but his stamp on the program by bringing in his own guy. Rumored replacements include UConn coach Randy Edsall and LSU defensive coordinator Bo Pellini.

Just when things are at their worst, Gailey has a knack for pulling out a win or two. But winning his next two will just frustrate Tech fans who feel he has underachieved during his tenure. The only way to make them forget the Reggie Ball era, last season's meltdown, this year's uneven play is to "beat d'em 'dawgs."