Georgia Tech has broken the student tickets record for a second-straight year, despite HC Brent Key declaring, “ I don’t think we are anywhere close to being ready to play a football game. ” While fan enthusiasm reaches new heights, the head coach remains firmly anchored in reality, setting the stage for a season laden with anticipation.

Georgia Tech’s final scrimmage should have been a tune-up from last week. But after planning for a 100-play session, the scrimmage had to stretch to 125 snaps due to what Key described as substandard execution. The practice was held in intense heat: 94 degrees ambient, roughly 115 on the turf, to test the team’s endurance. Instead, Key’s tone shifted dramatically as he offered the current assessment:

“ Way too many penalties. Way too many turnov

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