Wednesday, December 29, 2010

It's not like we were losing to Fresno



Paul Johnson football in 2010:

  • Georgia Tech's first losing season since 1996
  • A 6-7 record overall, which in the ACC is essentially a 3-9 record in a real conference
  • 3rd consecutive bowl loss under Johnson
  • 3rd consecutive bowl scoring 7 or less offensive points
  • 2nd consecutive loss to a 5+ loss UGA team
  • 1 win against a team with a winning record(7-5 UNC with most of its playmakers suspended)
  • Other wins over SC State, Wake Forest, Middle Tennessee, Duke, and Virginia
  • Loss to Sagarin #105, 3-9 Kansas(pictured above)
  • Combined conference record of ACC foes beaten, 7-25(.219)
  • 67th in the Sagarin ratings, behind two FCS teams, and only 4 spots ahead of Georgia Southern
  • 99th in red zone scoring percentage
  • 119th passing offense
  • 120th in fumbles lost
  • 3rd to last in players on the postseason All-ACC 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams, ahead of only Virginia and Wake. Only one of these players is returning next season.
  • Disastrous recruiting class following an ACC championship season


No Comebacks For You

As previously covered, Georgia Tech under Paul Johnson seems to have serious problems in mounting late-game comebacks. Here is the updated chart following the bowl:  

Games under Paul Johnson where GT gained possession of the football inside of 5 minutes remaining while trailing by 8 points or less:

YearOpponentTime leftDeficitResultFinal score
2008Virginia Tech4:373Downs(L) 17-20
--0:253End Gm-
2008Virginia3:297INT(L) 17-24
2009Georgia3:306Downs(L) 24-30
2010Kansas4:223Downs(L) 25-28
2010Wake Forest2:213TD(W) 24-20
2010Virginia Tech2:237INT(L) 21-28
2010Georgia2:531Downs(L) 34-42
--1:228INT-
2010Air Force1:377INT(L) 7-14


Misnomer Myth

Tech's "offensive" performance in Shreveport continued a trend of poor play in the post-season. Paul Johnson insists that this inadequacy in bowl games is a "misnomer" about his offense. You take a look at the stats and be the judge:

SeasonOpponentOff. YardsOff. PointsTurnovers3rd down eff.Final score
2008LSU314333-153-38
2009Iowa155714-1214-24
2010Air Force320748-187-14

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