Georgia Tech’s final Saturday scrimmage of spring practice somehow left coach Paul Johnson less than enamored with both the offense and defense.
After the closed practice at Bobby Dodd Stadium, he voiced his frustration with the offense for not being able to finish drives and for poor execution in the passing game. The defense permitted the offense to move the ball from its 30-yard line to the red zone and also allowed receivers and A-backs to get free for passes, which still often fell incomplete.
“The offense is our own worst enemy right now, dropping balls and overthrowing it over their heads,” Johnson said. “If you call a pass, you might as well get ready to punt or kick, because it’s not going to be successful.”
From Johnson’s perspective, the defense often benefited from the offense’s mistakes.
“Guys made plays, but when it’s 3rd-and-6 and you turn a guy loose in the flats and it bounces off his chest, I guess you can celebrate (as a defense),” Johnson said. “I don’t know if you can count on that.”
Johnson cited a lack of consistency among receivers this spring and mediocre play by the offensive line. However, the defense has improved, and Johnson prasied the play of tackles Adam Gotsis and Jabari Hunt-Days.
“Gotsis and Jabari, they can’t block them,” Johnson said.
According to a recap provided by the sports communications office, A-back Clinton Lynch had a 47-yard touchdown run. Kicker Harrison Butker was 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts, including a 48-yarder. Safety Jamal Golden touted cornerback D.J. White’s breakup of a third-down pass into the end zone.
“We flew around pretty good,” Golden said. “Still got to get better, though. A lot to get better at.”
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