Typically when teams line up to go for it on fourth down in an obvious not-so-advantageous position of the field, it’s just to bark a dummy cadence. Maybe you can draw the other team offside and get an easy first down, if not just call a timeout and punt the ball.
Georgia Tech went for it on 4th down from its own 16-yard line, and it led to a TD
Paul Johnson, you sneaky guy.
Paul Johnson’s desires are ... unconventional:
Georgia Tech started this drive on its own 6-yard line, and the Jackets ended up driving the ball right down the field 94 yards on 11 plays to punch it in the end zone.
I’d imagine this just served to further infuriate Mark Stoops (a defensive coach by trade). Kentucky’s head coach isn’t exactly pleased with Johnson after their mini-shouting match at each other across the field because of the way Georgia Tech goes about blocking its option attack:
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The TaxSlayer Bowl is full of histrionics, friends.
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