Paul Johnson Brings Option Offense to the ACC: Georgia Tech Preview

ACC Coastal No. 4: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2007 Results & Offseason The '07 season started off with a drubbing of Notre Dame in South Bend, 33-3, but Ga. Tech was victimized by poor QB play again, falling to 7-6.  Head Coach Chan Gailey was fired after six seasons and 39 wins, but zero over archrival Georgia.  Paul Johnson was hired from Navy and will bring his option offense to the ACC in 2008. 2007 Record: 7-6 (4-4) Ret. Starters: 9 Ret. Lettermen: 50 Off PPG: 20.9 (9th), RYPG: 169.3 (1st), PYPG: 196.0 (10th) Def PPG: 21.6 (5th), RYPG 98.8 (5th), PYPG 234.3 (9th)   Offense (Five Ret. Starters, 22 Ret. Lettermen) Poor QB play was the downfall of many of Gailey's teams.  In each of the last four seasons, the starting QB had a completion percentage of less than 50 percent.  Under Johnson's offense, the QB will be making more runs, handoffs, and pitches to backs.  Sophomore Josh Nesbitt was a change of pace QB last year, rushing for ... (link)