Key Position Battles: Quarterback
Despite the season opener loss to Tennessee, it seemed the Yellow Jackets had found their man to replace their other-worldly, 3-year starter in Justin Thomas. TaQuon Marshall took over the offense on one of the biggest stages in football in the Chickfila Kickoff Game, and casually rushed for 249 yards and 5 touchdowns, while completing 5/9 passes for 120 yards.
Marshall quickly showed off his passing ability with this beautiful touch pass on an early 3rd and long conversion when Tennessee was sitting back in pass coverage.
Despite the hot start against Tennessee and then the Yellow Jackets winning 4 of their next 5 games, Marshall and the team would chill over the course of the season.