Brent Key Updates Quarterback Battle After Spring Game

Key talked about his team's performance today after the game ended

The Georgia Tech White and Gold Spring game is in the books and now the countdown can begin to when the Yellow Jackets kick off the season against Louisville on September 1st in Mercedes Benz Stadium. 

One of the key headlines for the Yellow Jackets is the quarterback battle between Zach Pyron, Haynes King, and Zach Gibson and it was something that was going to be followed closely during the game. When asked afterward about if there was a quarterback that stood out to him, he gave his answer and it may surprise you:

"You know, I could not tell because they all had the same color jersey on. I was the happiest with Brody Rhodes. To see Brody go in there and throw the deep ball and pull on the zone read, taking off, and he has made a lot of progress this spring. He doubles as our signaler lots of times in games. I thought Brody did a really nice job today"

Zach Pyron was impressive in Georgia Tech's spring game today / Georgia Tech Athletics

While Rhodes was impressive and finished with three carries for 27 yards and 3-5 for 83 yards and one touchdown, Key did not mention either Pyron, King, or Gibson after today. 

The competition is going to carry into the summer and the fall and it is unlikely that Key will name a starter before then. 

Here is what he had to say when asked a similar question a couple of weeks ago after a practice:

"It is a competition for sure. It really is. Zach has experience playing games here and Haynes has played games somewhere else and both of the Zachs... when there is a familiarity with the guys around you, it puts the guys on offense at ease a little. It is a voice they recognize, a cadence, rhythmatic coming from that person so there is a familiarity that both of the Zachs came in with.

I think all three have strengths and all three have things they need to continue to work on but all have shown at different times and in different situations, the poise and the ability to take advantage and execute what we want them to do. Now, as the situational part of the game really kicks up as this week continues to go on and through the scrimmage on Saturday, that is where you really have to see the command really start to take place and then as tempo starts to increase, increase, and increase, it is the ability to play at a high level and tempo on offense and play really fast but that quarterback have that command and control of the offense and keep them calm while they are doing it.

I have been pleased with the progression of all three of them. Buster (Faulkner) does a really good job... it was the first time on the headsets hearing him call an entire game so that was good for me to hear how he calls it, the flow of the game and how he really adapts how he calls it with each quarterback that is in there so it puts them in position to make plays and take advantage of our strengths and make sure we stay away and kind of disguise and hide some of our inefficiencies."

Whoever it is starting under center, they all had good days today and could start in the fall. Be sure to stay tuned for updates. 

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