The Times' annual college football countdown continues its march toward No. 1 with our pick for No. 15.
Picture Paul Johnson in retirement after a great coaching career, wearing a yellow evening jacket while sitting in rocking chair.
A stranger walks by to pronounce: "It won't work."
What won't work?
"Your triple-option offense.…"
He's heard that yarn for years. Johnson used the funky option to win two 1-AA national titles at Georgia Southern, and milked it for five straight winning seasons at Navy.
Johnson is now entering his eighth season at Georgia Tech, where he has averaged 9.