When Georgia Tech was in the late stages of its game against Pittsburgh this past Saturday, effort was not a problem.
Video review and coach Paul Johnson’s feel for his team informed him of that much. But what Johnson did sense was a confidence shortage that helped lead the Yellow Jackets to a fifth consecutive defeat.
“I don’t think there’s any question that there’s a confidence factor that comes into it, and when it’s going poorly, there’s guys going, ‘What’s going to happen next?