Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson isn't concerned about whether Kale Pick or Jordan Webb quarterbacks Kansas in its home game today against the Yellow Jackets.
Johnson said it is not as important as the overall execution in the game between No. 15 Georgia Tech and the reeling Jayhawks, who in three whirlwind days lost their season opener, a huge chunk of self confidence and their athletics director.
Webb, a redshirt freshman, was named the starter this week. He will replace Pick, a sophomore who struggled in a shocking 6-3 loss on Saturday to North Dakota State. Pick, who won the job in a close competition during spring and fall practice, will be at the ready if Webb falters.
Johnson insisted his Yellow Jackets (1-0) were not losing any sleep worrying about whether Jayhawks coach Turner Gill would make a switch or not.
"That doesn't change anything," he said. "We get ready to play the schemes and the system. I think that's a myth and way overrated that teams get ready for certain people. There are very few people who play college football that people are afraid of."
CLEMSON: The Tigers' game today against Presbyterian is one of the most obvious mismatches Clemson has played in years -- at least on paper. The Tigers have never lost to a Football Championship Subdivision team, and Presbyterian has the longest current losing streak in the lower level of Division I at 15 games.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney certainly won't admit to looking past the Blue Hose to a trip next week to No. 21 Auburn. But he didn't touch much on Presbyterian when talking to reporters this week, instead focusing on the problems he wanted to correct after the season-opening 35-10 win over North Texas.
The biggest problems are on defense. North Texas gained 462 yards, 39 more than the Tigers, and had the ball for nearly 42 minutes. Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele called his unit's performance "unacceptable" several times and promised to improve communication and tackling.
On the offensive side, Swinney wasn't happy with receivers who cut off their routes too quick and even said quarterback Kyle Parker threw a couple of bad passes.
If there ever was a week to improve, this might be it. Presbyterian hasn't won a road game since October 2007 and is allowing 40 points and 474 yards a game during its 15-game losing streak.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN: The pregame ceremonies at Navy's home opener today against Georgia Southern should include a special salute to Paul Johnson.
Johnson was head coach at the Naval Academy in 2006 when he scheduled a game against Georgia Southern. Johnson left for Georgia Tech a year later, and a pair of his disciples will be on the sideline when coach Ken Niumatalolo 's Midshipmen (0-1) face the Eagles (1-0), coached by Jeff Monken.
NORTH CAROLINA: Athletic director Dick Baddour said the school is still waiting to hear whether 13 players who missed the opener because of an ongoing NCAA investigation will return for next weekend's game against No. 15 Georgia Tech. North Carolina is off this week, giving the school more time to get answers.
VILLANOVA: The Big East has informed the school it wants to add its football program to the conference. Villanova, which plays football in the Colonial Athletic Association, won the FCS national championship last year. Villanova President Peter Donohue wrote a letter to alumni saying the university will evaluate the opportunity.
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