Georgia Tech Fires Assistants
Georgia Tech fired defensive coordinator Jason Semore and three other assistants on Monday, two days after head coach Brent Key lambasted his team’s 2-7 start as embarrassing, ESPN reported.
In addition to Semore, offensive line coach Allen Mogridge, outside linebackers and defensive ends coach Kyle Pope, and wide receivers coach Jafar Williams were let go. Semore, Mogridge, and Williams were all hired during the past offseason.
“I am damn pissed off. Damn pissed off,” Key said after a 44-17 loss to Louisville, according to ESPN. “The way we coach, the way we play, it’s embarrassing. It’s a joke. Starts with me.”
Coaching Staff Changes Take Effect
Defensive backs coach Vinnie Sunseri takes over defensive play-calling duties following the staff dismissals. Former NFL All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins will serve as the primary wide receivers coach, Brandon Torrey takes over as the primary offensive line coach, Jess Simpson handles defensive ends, outside linebackers, and defensive tackles, and senior Jack Tyler will coach linebackers, ESPN reported.
According to accsports.com, the offensive coaching staff restructuring suggests the changes may extend beyond the four initial departures. The Yellow Jackets rank 11th in the ACC in total offense and 16th in total defense.
Team Faces Worst Record Since 1994
The Yellow Jackets sit in last place in the ACC standings with a 2-7 record. The team is mired in a four-game losing streak, having lost five of their last six games while getting outscored 161-79 over that stretch, according to accsports.com.
Key guided Georgia Tech to three straight winning seasons, including a 9-4 record last year. The program now faces the threat of its worst record since going 2-10 in 1994, ESPN reported.
Head coach Brent Key currently sits in the Warm tier of the ACC coaches hot seat index, accsports.com reported.
Personnel Evaluation
Key stated that the staff changes were necessary “to put our players in the best position to be successful these final three games of the season, and to put our program in position to meet the high expectations that we all have for Georgia Tech football moving forward,” as reported by ESPN.
With three games remaining on the regular-season schedule, the Yellow Jackets will evaluate their personnel and lay the groundwork for a turnaround in 2027, according to accsports.com.
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