Johnson should be crying that his backup quarterback can't do anything but drop his head and run smack into the pile. That game was ruined of any suspense once Justin Thomas went out. The backup throws a nice deep ball with touch, but that's about it. Ridiculously condensed offense without Thomas. Conservatively I'd say the backup misread 15 option plays in terms of whether to hold or pitch. Often the trail back was cruising toward open spaces yet the quarterback decided to plow forward.
I still have no idea how Georgia Tech was bet to favorite in that game. It wasn't as absurd as favoritism at Notre Dame but still a leap of faith that the team didn't deserve. It was obvious in the first two weeks of the season that Georgia Tech's interior offensive line was dreadful, and then they get hit with a rash of injuries on both fronts including Gotsis out for the season. Somehow the power rating never caught up. I think the Florida State game is the only one they've covered since week two. I took advantage several times, but not enough.
I think I was the only one who ripped them while they were still undefeated. If the B back is stuffed repeatedly, that offense is on trouble. It's not nearly as sophisticated and multi dimensional as the old wishbone, despite conventional wisdom to the contrary. This offense tips the hand before the snap an absurd percentage of the time, via the flow of the A backs. With three backs deep in the set, even if the fullback was having trouble the wishbone could thrive with belly series plays and counters off of them.
It's laughable not to recognize that Georgia Tech can't qualify most of the top rated guys in the state or region. An option offense is ideal for them to outperform their talent level and have occasional uptick seasons. If they went to a pass heavy attack it would be like Wake Forest level year in and year out.
