Ga. Tech's new coach airs it out

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The opening spring practice of the Paul Johnson Era didn't look like the work of a coach whose Navy team averaged just 10 passes a game last season. It didn't look like what you'd see from an offensive system that, in 2007, called almost six times as many running plays as passing plays. Yes, Tech worked on handoffs and pitches and the other things that go with installing an option running game. The Jackets didn't spend 2 hours, 15 minutes throwing the ball down the field. But if you thought receivers James Johnson, Demaryius Thomas and Correy Earls were going to become de facto offensive linemen who just happened to line up wide, Monday's action at Rose Bowl Field disabused you of that notion.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

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March 25, 2008 08:15 AM ET

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Maybe the QB that transferred jumped the shotgun, so to speak. I hope Coach Johnson airs it out , wins big and sht up the naysayers.

Jabril1217

Tucker , GA

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March 25, 2008 09:27 AM ET

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I agree with Jabril.

J. HOVA: PRIMETIME

Brooklyn, NY

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March 25, 2008 03:12 PM ET

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I like Johnson. He was rumored to be a candidate for the Husker opening, though I don't know if he ever spoke to Osborne. I understand he ran a passing offense before coaching Navy. Husker fans concerns were not with his offensive mind, but rather with who he could hire that would build a better defense than he has historically fielded. Good luck to Johnson and GT.

BryanMc

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March 25, 2008 06:28 PM ET

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Funny how a lot of people on here said he was the wrong choice because he just knew how to run the ball. Will have to wait and see, but a good coach is one who plays the game his players can do best at. Navy was a running team, it was their strength, so he ran. He will figure out the strengths of his players and do what fits them...

50yearfan

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March 26, 2008 09:22 AM ET

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Maybe the real problem won't be Tech learning a new system so much as all the other teams trying to defend this "one-of-a-kind" ACC offense. If Tech gets it right... could be fun!