49 - 38 I’m going to put my Georgia Tech fan hat on right now. When Georgia Tech took a 38-28 4th quarter lead against South Florida, there wasn’t a single Georgia Tech fan that felt the lead was safe. They had seen this scenario play out time and time again… Tennessee, Miami, etc
This ending is merely a formality at this point. Just have to see whether it’s a turnover or a turnover on downs that ends it.
— Helluva Engineer (@GTechYJ) September 8, 2018
This was with 6 minutes left in the game after South Florida completed their comeback.
Georgia Tech blows a 4th quarter double digit lead…. that’s not new.
— Jeff or Jeffrey Fann (@TalkinACCSports) September 8, 2018
We knew it, we all knew it.
What can Paul Johnson do at this point? You’ve changed defensive coordinators, you’ve run the ball for over 300 yards to control the clock but it keeps happening over and over and over.
Frankly there isn’t enough talent on the defensive side of the ball. You can scheme, but you can’t scheme your way out of getting blown off the line. Nate Woody tried to blitz, but they just couldn’t create pressure.
Here’s the scary part for Georgia Tech. This was a pivotal game for the Jackets. It was their first real opponent of the season, and they failed this test miserably. Staring at their next 2 games at Pittsburgh and Clemson, this looks every bit like a 1-3 start to the season.
This was the scenario that I said could send Georgia Tech’s season into a tailspin.
Will Go 4-8 (2-6) if:
The early schedule is too much for Georgia Tech. The Jackets could start the season 1-3 and the season could south in a hurry. After Alcorn State, there are games at South Florida, at Pittsburgh, and then Clemson at home.
Everyone knows Georgia Tech will run it, but if there is no real threat of a passing game the defense is still too much of an unknown to be expected to carry the load. Any schedule that has Georgia and Clemson is already probably looking at 2 losses. You haven’t even got to games with Miami and at Virginia Tech. Some pretty good teams would go 0-4 against those 4 games.
And if that happens how hot will Paul Johnson’s seat get? Georgia Tech had every opportunity to open some eyes in the ACC Coastal, and blew it – just like all those 2nd half and 4th quarter leads the last few years.
