Can anyone actually defend his assholiness with any rational argument?
The Yellow Jackets have one of the nation's worst-ranked defenses -- 89th in points allowed (30.2), 90th in total defense (431 yards per game) and 103rd in third-down efficiency. That latter figure might be most troubling to Johnson, whose team has allowed opponents to convert nearly 48 percent in those situations and was especially poor against Clemson. The Tigers were 13 of 19 on third down, keeping Georgia Tech's potent offense on the sideline.
The defense has been especially leaky in the second half, squandering a 17-point lead to Miami...
Johnson's discontent with Groh actually goes back to last season, when the Yellow Jackets lost five of their last seven games, capped by a 30-27 overtime loss to Utah in the Sun Bowl. The Utes scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns to tie the game, then won in overtime.
This year, more of the same.
"I was hopeful as we started, this being the third year. I was hopeful we would see some improvement," Johnson said. "I was encouraged at the first of year, but it became apparent that was short-lived. The last three games was a carry-over of the last six games a year ago."