Sure, Georgia Tech quarterback Justin Thomas runs the ball, hands the ball off to one of his backs or pitches the ball to one of his backs more than he throws it.
But Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, defensive coordinator Brent Venables and the defense certainly respect Thomas and his ability as a passer in Georgia Tech’s triple-option offense.
“He doesn’t get enough credit for his ability to throw the football,” Swinney said on Tuesday. “You want to watch the tape and not see a good, accurate thrower, but that’s not what you see. You turn the tape on and he’s making back-shoulder throws.