Opponent Breakdown: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Defense – Card Chronicle

Opponent Breakdown: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Defense  Card Chronicle

Brent Key was in the unenviable position this offseason of having to replace coordinators on both sides of the ball. Heading into November, it looks like he may have to at least consider replacing one of those coaches. Georgia Tech’s defense has underperformed for much of the season, and it is getting worse as the season progresses. This staff has to wonder just how much effort the defense will give down the stretch with nothing to play for. Former Card Tawfiq Thomas is the top player up front for Tech at defensive tackle. Thomas has 21 run stuffs on the season to go along with 10 pressures. Thomas is the one player up front who is consistently disruptive, and he looks like he has finally reached the potential he showed as a recruit.

I would expect him to play with a little more effort against his former team after not getting much of a chance to see the field here. Noah Carter and Taje McCoy have been the most consistent defensive linemen other than Thomas up front, though Carter has missed a lot of time and is now reportedly no longer with the team. The defensive line as a whole has not done a great job of creating pressure on the quarterback or being disruptive in general. But these guys