Brent Key Confirms Haynes King’s QB Room Dynamic with Painful Admission About Worst Georgia Tech Nightmare Georgia Tech HC Brent Key builds a strong team culture by fostering a selfless relationship.

“All right, big boy. Me and you, we’re walking off this field together. So, pick your chest up. All right. Let’s go. Let’s go eat it together.” That’s exactly what Brent Key told Haynes King when Georgia Tech walked off the field at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium on September 21, 2024. The Yellow Jackets had just dropped a 31–19 decision to then-No. 19 Louisville, a setback that stung not just the program but quarterback King, who was visibly crestfallen after key mistakes. Head coach Brent Key vividly recalls that moment.

“There was a point last year we played Louisville. And he had a couple [of] mistakes in the game. And after the game, we lost the game. After the game, me and him were standing on the field, you know, shake hands, whatever.” Key’s message was simple: grit and