Yellow Jackets Working To Fix Bad Snap Exchanges

ATLANTA – Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson wants quarterback Tevin Washington and center Jay Finch to master the snap exchange now.

When the Yellow Jackets (1-0) visit Middle Tennessee (0-1) this weekend, Johnson hopes Washington and Finch can help the offense eliminate a problem that led to 20 lost fumbles last year – tied for most in the nation.

But it all starts with the snap.

Washington, Finch and the second-team offense weren’t the only ones at fault in last week’s season-opening win over Western Carolina.

Though four of the six fumbles were recovered, one of turnovers was the fault of reserve defensive end Euclid Cummings deep in Georgia Tech territory. Johnson was embarrassed, too, by a field goal that was blocked and recovered for a touchdown.