CINCINNATI -- Linebacker Vontaze Burfict is back with the Bengals, looking to inject some energy into a team off to its worst start in five years.Burfict was suspended by the NFL for the first three games of the season because of his numerous illegal hits on opponents.His hit to receiver Antonio Browns head drew a penalty that set up Pittsburghs last-minute field goal for an 18-16 playoff win last season.The Bengals have numerous problems to fix, and not much time before the next game. The defending AFC North champions are already two games behind Baltimore and one behind Pittsburgh. Their offense is out of sync and their defense has given up a lot of big plays, both running and passing.The Bengals (1-2) had their defense taken apart during a 29-17 loss to Denver on Sunday, with Trevor Siemian throwing a career-high four touchdown passes. Cincinnati hosts the Dolphins (1-2) on Thursday night.The defense is expecting Burficts return to fix a lot of the problems immediately.Youre going to see a big difference, defensive tackle Domata Peko said on Monday. We got better today with him back.Im super stoked about having No. 55 back. He brings a lot of energy to our guys. Hes got a mean streak to him.That mean streak has repeatedly gotten him in trouble in college and the NFL. The Bengals have tried to get him to keep his high-energy style of play while respecting the rules. So far, it hasnt worked.Asked on Monday if he will change his style in light of his three-game suspension, Burfict said, Why would I change anything?Its not all the defense, which ranks 15th this week. The offense has taken several big steps back from last season and hasnt gotten into a flow under first-year coordinator Ken Zampese.The Bengals had one of the worst running games in the league and came out against the Broncos determined to fix it.Jeremy Hills 50-yard run on Cincinnatis opening series marked a huge breakthrough, and the Bengals piled up 75 yards rushing in the first quarter. The Broncos adjusted, and Cincinnati managed only 68 yards rushing in the last three quarters.Andy Dalton was 21 of 31 for 206 yards, but much of that came in the fourth quarter when the Broncos got up by two touchdowns and allowed short completions to drain the clock.We have a ways to go, and its now gut-check week, Hill said.The Bengals are 1-2 for the first time since 2011, which also is the previous time they lost a home game in September. 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ATLANTA -- Paul Griffin has come out of retirement to lead Georgia Techs athletic department through another transition.Griffin took over this week as interim athletic director at a school in a bit turmoil coming off a 3-9 season in football, a coaching change in mens basketball and reports of internal strife under predecessor Mike Bobinski, who left Georgia Tech after less than 3 1-2 years to take the same job at Purdue.Ill tell you one thing, Griffin quipped Tuesday, no one is more surprised to be sitting in this room having this conversation than me.Griffin was a longtime senior administrator at Georgia Tech, overseeing many of the schools athletic construction projects and also filling in previously as interim AD during the changeover from Dan Radakovich to Bobinski.Less than a year after finishing up his tenure with the Yellow Jackets, Griffin is back on the Flats again -- albeit only temporarily while the school searches for Bobinskis successor.We have approximately 375 student-athletes who are here to be educated, Griffin said. They dont really care about the interim athletic director, whoever that person is. They just want to get an education and have a great athletic experience. Thats part of our charge most immediately.While Griffin is in largely a caretaker role, hes eager to allay any nervousness or uncertainty facing those who worked under Bobinski -- especially new basketball coach Josh Pastner. He hasnt even coached a game with the Yellow Jackets, but hes already got a new boss.After agreeing to serve as interim AD, Griffin immediately cut short a family trip to Florida to meet with Pastner.I understood some of the anxiety he might have, Griffin said. I look forward to working with him this year. I look forward to getting his Georgia Tech relationship off on the right foot.Griffin has a much longer relationship with football coach Paul Johnson, who has openly complained that Georgia Techs athletic facilities hhavent kept up with other Power Five schools.ddddddddddddI dont necessarily disagree, Griffin said. Part of my responsibility is to identify some of the pressing needs, that being perhaps one of them.In an interesting twist, Griffin visited a new football training facility at Atlantic Coast Conference powerhouse Clemson, where Radakovich is the AD, just days before Bobinski left Georgia Tech. The Tigers complex includes a barber shop, bowling alley, miniature golf course and nap room.Georgia Tech, which faces plenty of attendance and fundraising issues in the crowded Atlanta sports marketplace, simply doesnt have the resources to keep up with schools such as Clemson.I just hope the parents of prospects have a little bit more focus on priorities other than having a barbershop in your facility, Griffin said.Johnson, whose relationship with Bobinski certainly seemed strained at times, appeared to take a shot at the former athletic director when asked about the change in leadership.Ive worked with Paul Griffin before. I respect him, Johnson said. Hes a standup guy. If youve got a question, hell give you answer.Theres no timetable on Georgia Tech hiring a new athletic director, and Griffin said hes willing to stay on as long as needed, even into early next year.He wont be making the trip to Ireland, where the Yellow Jackets open the football season Saturday against ACC rival Boston College.If we win the game this weekend, even though clearly I wont be there, Im going to take credit for that, Griffin said, breaking into a smile as he looked ahead to the home opener against Mercer. Because I know theyre going to blame me for the cold hot dogs in Section 221 next week.---Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 . 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