There’s an old phrase in football when it comes to evaluating team performance, suggesting that any issues are attributed to either “Jimmies and Joes” or “X’s and O’s”. (If you’ve ever gotten in an argument over whether or not Paul Johnson should still be the head coach at Georgia Tech, this is a phrase that’s probably come up.) Effectively, the question is whether any deficiencies should be blamed on insufficient personnel, or an insufficient scheme.
As long as Paul Johnson has been at Georgia Tech, the defense has been more suspect than the offense, regardless of what various media members or internet comment sections would lead you to believe.