Since he arrived at Georgia Tech, Paul Johnson's teams have traditionally performed very well in their Homecoming games. (Those eight Homecoming games have included three wins over previously-undefeated top-10 teams, and an overall record of 6-2.) For his sake, and for the sake of his 2016 team, that trend has to continue this weekend. Here's why, in order of increasing importance:
1. Momentum from before the bye week needs to be maintained.
Two weeks ago, the Yellow Jackets broke out of a three-game losing streak with a very strong performance in a home win over Georgia Southern.