CHARLOTTE – If only Paul Johnson’s teams were as defensive as their coach, Georgia Tech would be unbeaten.
This was made clear again here early in the ACC Football Kickoff proceedings, when a young scribe approached Johnson with the presumption that two well-known teams from the other side of the conference standings stand above the rest, Yellow Jackets included.
The question wasn’t fully formed before Johnson stepped in to bat it down. “FSU and Clemson have created a bit of distance. . .”
“Really?” Johnson leapt. “We’re 5-4 against Clemson and 3-2 against Florida State. What distance is that?