Jaybo Or Josh? Freshman Could Push Josh Nesbitt At Georgia Tech

There could be a quarterback controversy brewing at Georgia Tech: Jaybo or Josh? Freshman Jaybo Shaw played most of Georgia Tech’s 38-7 rout of Mississippi State on Sept. 20, then made his first start Saturday in the Yellow Jackets’ 27-0 win over Duke.

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Published: October 6, 2008

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ATLANTA (AP) - There could be a quarterback controversy brewing at Georgia Tech: Jaybo or Josh?

Freshman Jaybo Shaw played most of Georgia Tech’s 38-7 rout of Mississippi State on Sept. 20, then made his first start Saturday in the Yellow Jackets’ 27-0 win over Duke.

Shaw showed for the first time the passing potential in the spread option, throwing for 230 yards, all to Demaryius Thomas, and a touchdown.

One game after Georgia Tech delivered what coach Paul Johnson said was its best offensive showing against Mississippi State, the Yellow Jackets (4-1, 2-1 ACC) came back with its most balanced showing of the season against Duke.

After the win, Johnson said sophomore Josh Nesbitt could return to practice this week but still may miss his second straight start with a strained right hamstring he sustained against Mississippi State.

Shaw finished 9-of-13 for 230 yards, a school record for yards passing by a quarterback making his first start.