Georgia Tech football dismisses several coaches amid 2-7 start

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have done little to emulate their 9-4 record from 2025, and a 2-7 start to the following season has led the team to dismiss several coaches as it sits in last place in the ACC. According to the team, it has dismissed defensive coordinator Jason Semore, defensive ends coach Kyle Pope, offensive line coach Allen Mogridge and wide receivers coach Jafar Williams. The team will also be reconstructing its offensive staff. Semore was in his first season as defensive coordinator, replacing Blake Gideon and leading a defense that has allowed the second-most yards per game in the ACC at 418.9 (Stanford ranks last at 454.4 yards per game). Through nine games, the Yellow Jackets have allowed the most rushing yards per game in the ACC at 222.8 and the second-most points per game at 32.2. Defensive backs coach Vinnie Sunseri will take over defensive play-calling duties. Georgia Tech on Saturday dropped its fourth straight game with an ugly 44-17 loss at home to Louisville, allowing 456 total yards of offense. The team’s only two wins came against Mercer and then-No. 23 Duke, and it will finish below .500 for the first time since 2022. Following the loss, Key said he was unhappy with “The way we coach. The way we play. It’s embarrassing. It’s a joke. Starts with me.” “These decisions are not ones that I take lightly, especially in-season,” Key said in a statement released by the school. “After a lot of consideration over the last several weeks, I’ve decided that it’s necessary to make these changes at this time in order to put our players in the best position to be successful these final three games of the season, and to put our program in position to meet the high expectations that we all have for Georgia Tech football moving forward.” DeAndre Hopkins will move up as wide receivers coach after assisting at the position in the first nine games. Brandon Torrey will be the offensive line coach, assistant head coach and defensive line coach Jess Simpson will also coach defensive ends and outside linebackers. Senior defensive analyst Jack Tyler will coach linebackers. The Yellow Jackets next hit the road to take on Clemson on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.