Report: Georgia Tech Quarterback Haynes King Will Start vs Miami

King has been officially cleared and will start the game today vs No. 4 Miami

Oct 12, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King (10) looks to pass in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

It was hinted at all week, but Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King has been offically cleared for today's game vs No. 4 Miami. King's return gives a big boost to the upset chances for the Yellow Jackets, though it will still take a huge game to pull it off. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that King has been cleared to start for the Yellow Jackets.

Source: Haynes King is officially starting for Georgia Tech. https://t.co/rfMgcIQz2e

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 9, 2024

WIth King back, this offense should be able to get back to scoring points, something they were not able to do vs Notre Dame and Virginia Tech. King adds a verstaile element to the offense with his rushing ability, though it will be interesting to see how much Brent Key and Georgia Tech actually run him in this game

Coming into the game, quarterback Haynes King and the entire Georgia Tech offense have the respect of Miami head coach Mario Cristobal.

"Haynes King and that offense are really good. Yards per play, they are up there with some of the tops in the country and they are really good at generating chunk plays, they protect him really well and I think they are either No. 1 or No. 2 in the country at pressures (allowed), they certainly do a great job of also getting him loose, he has a lot of explosive playmakers and watching a guy like that play, you have to understand that making them one dimensional is not necessarily the answer because he can chuck it around all over the place too.

You just have to prepare for a lot and he is surrounded with a great supporting cast, his offensive line is one of the most experienced in the entire country, I believe most of them are seniors or redshirt juniors and the number of starts is... they just play really well together, their line calls are on point and they don't make mistakes and they finish their blocks, they are very mature up front on both sides."

The all-time series between these two programs is tied 14-14 and everyone remembers how last year's game ended. Instead of kneeling the ball, Miami kept trying to run the ball and Don Chaney fumbled it, giving the ball back to Georgia Tech. Haynes King connected with Malik Rutherford to get the ball down the field and then found Christian Leary for the game-winning touchdown with one second left. It was one of the most memorable endings in college football history.

The Yellow Jackets defense played a great game versus Virginia Tech, but they will be facing what is the top offense in the country with a Heisman contender in the quarterback position. Miami quarterback Cam Ward is having a phenomenal season and Georgia Tech has struggled the most on defense at defending the pass. The pass rush has been a problem for the Yellow Jackets this season and they are going to have to find a way to rattle Ward today.

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