The Clemson Insider · Sep 17, 2018
Stopping Georgia Tech could be a little harder this year
Johnson has film on Venables’ defense vs. the triple option
Brent Venables has developed the reputation as being the guy who has figured out how to stop Paul Johnson’s triple-option rushing attack at Georgia Tech.
Once again, the Yellow Jackets head into Saturday’s game against second-ranked Clemson leading the nation in rushing yards per game, averaging 392.7 yards per game. They also average 7.1 yards per carry.
“They’ve been better than most anybody in the country at running it for a long time,” Clemson’s defensive coordinator said Monday at the Poe Indoor Practice Facility in Clemson. “Coach (Paul) Johnson has had incredible success. They’ve got a very difficult system to defend.”