ATLANTA (AP) Paul Johnson has heard Georgia Tech fans say the Yellow Jackets' record doesn't matter as long as they beat in-state rival Georgia.
''We'll see if that's true,'' Johnson said Monday.
Georgia Tech (3-8), which opened its season with two straight wins, has since lost eight of nine to end the program's streak of 18 consecutive bowl appearances. It's an especially painful fall from last year's 11-3 finish which included the team's first win over Georgia since 2008.
The Yellow Jackets have collapsed under a deluge of injuries to key offensive players, turnovers and other mistakes.