re: Question RE GT

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I'm not sure that the triple option isn't just an easy scapegoat.

Right not, GT's biggest issue is that they directly compete with Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, Auburn, UF and FSU among others for talent. That is as competitive a recruiting state as there is and GT lacks the same tradition, facilities and has the academic barrier.

Johnson's issues have coincided with those other schools firing up their recruiting. I'm not really convinced a spread with inferior talent goes much better than triple option with inferior talent.

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You will never ever compete with those schools, and many others, in recruiting if you're using that offense. According to Rivals Johnson's signed one class ranked above 40, it was 39, and that class consisted of exactly 27 3 stars. Tech has signed one 4 star RB, WR, and OL in his entire tenure. Gailey signed 1 RB, 2 QBs, and 1 WR that was rated as a 4 star in his'07 class.