The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Johnson, Jackets out of options

New low in rushing shows how far coach’s beloved offense has fallen.

- Mark Bradley

CLEMSON, S.C. — On Dec. 31, 2014, Georgia Tech beat No. 7 Mississipp­i State 49-34 to win the Orange Bowl and wind up in the top 10 itself. More than nine months later, that remains the Yellow Jackets’ last victory over a competitiv­e opponent.

Another reality check: On Sept. 19, the Jackets were favored at Notre Dame. They’ve gone from being a hot pick to win in South Bend to losing four in a row. A year ago, this was one of the best teams in the land. As we speak, this appears one of the worst teams in the world.

OK, so we exaggerate. But not by all that much. Tech was outgained by 209 yards and outscored by 23 points Saturday in

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TYLER SMITH / GETTY IMAGES Clemson’s Shaq Lawson (right) sacks Justin Thomas during Saturday’s game at Memorial Stadium.
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