Georgia Tech Fires Four Coaches and Promotes DeAndre Hopkins Amid 2-7 Start

Georgia Tech has dismissed four coaching staff members amid a 2-7 season that has the Yellow Jackets sitting in last place in the ACC, FootballScoop reported on Monday.

The coaching changes arrive following a four-game losing streak that featured lopsided defeats to Boston College, Pitt, and Louisville. Head coach Brent Key made the moves to address deficiencies on both sides of the ball with three games remaining on the regular-season schedule.

The dismissed group includes defensive coordinator Jason Semore, offensive line coach Allen Mogridge, outside linebackers and defensive ends coach Kyle Pope, and wide receivers coach Jafar Williams, according to ESPN. Semore, Mogridge, and Williams were all hired during the recent offseason, while Pope had spent three seasons with the program.

Key addressed the team’s struggles following a 44-17 loss to Louisville. I am damn pissed off. Damn pissed off, Key said, as reported by ESPN. The way we coach, the way we play, it’s embarrassing. It’s a joke. Starts with me.

Defensive backs coach Vinnie Sunseri will take over defensive play-calling duties. Former NFL All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who joined the staff over the summer as an assistant, steps in as the primary wide receivers coach.

Brandon Torrey takes over primary responsibilities for the offensive line, while Jess Simpson expands his role to coach defensive ends and outside linebackers alongside defensive tackles. Senior defensive analyst Jack Tyler will coach the linebackers.

The Yellow Jackets enter the final stretch of the schedule with a 1-5 record in conference play. The team faces a road matchup against longtime rival Clemson at Memorial Stadium, followed by a late-season game against Georgia, as reported by RamblinWreck.com.

The team is in danger of recording its worst season since finishing 2-10 in 1994, according to ESPN.

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