ACC program dismisses 4 staff members amid woeful showing in conference play
By Rolando Rosa
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Georgia Tech is shaking things up headed into the final stretch of the regular season. The Yellow Jackets are 2-7 overall and last place in the ACC.
Now they’ve dismissing 4 staff members, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel: Defensive coordinator Jason Semore, defensive ends coach Kyle Pope, offensive line coach Allen Mogridge and wide receivers coach Jafar Williams.
Defensive backs coach Vinnie Sunseri is now the defensive play caller, while DeAndre Hopkins becomes the receivers coach, Brandon Torrey is the offensive line coach, Jess Simpson is coaching defensive ends, outside linebackers and defensive tackles, and senior Jack Tyler will coach linebackers.
Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key described the changes as intended “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.”
Georgia Tech is coming off a 44-17 loss vs. visiting Louisville to extend its losing streak to 4 games. Georgia Tech lone victory in conference play came against Duke on Oct. 10.
After the loss to Louisville, Key expressed his frustration for this season’s struggles.
“I am damn pissed off. Damn pissed off. The way we coach, the way we play, it’s embarrassing. It’s a joke. Starts with me,” Key said. “Don’t think for a second planning has not already begun on making this thing the program that our fans, our players, our boosters, administration and our alumni damn deserve.”
Next up for Georgia Tech is a road contest at Clemson on Saturday (12:30 p.m. ET/CW).
