Georgia Tech doesn''t have a monopoly on the option offense.
There are times when Mississippi State uses the scheme in its spread offense.
When the play is called, quarterbacks Tyson Lee or Chris Relf can fake a handoff to a fullback, come down the line, and pitch it to a tailback or run it themselves.
The Bulldogs have run the option with success this season, and coach Dan Mullen can thank Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson for giving him the idea.
When Johnson was coaching at Navy, Mullen visited
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