ATLANTA (AP) — Brent Key boldly claimed when hired as Georgia Tech’s coach that the Yellow Jackets could compete with any team in the nation and said the goal was to “ dominate” mighty in-state rival Georgia .

Now Key has embraced another big boast: “I do believe we have the best quarterback room in the country.”

If Haynes King and Georgia Tech’s quarterbacks are indeed the nation’s best, the Yellow Jackets may be in position to build on back-to-back winning seasons and move closer to the top in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Key’s third full season. They also may finally end their streak of seven straight losses to Georgia after coming close in last season’s 44-42 loss in eight overtimes.

King is one of nine returning starters from a team that finished 7-6 overall and 5-3 in the

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