ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King showed in a season-opening win over Colorado why expectations are high for him in 2025.

His backup, freshman Aaron Philo, showed in Week 2 why coach Brent Key believed in the preseason he had the “best quarterback room in the nation.”

Key said Tuesday that King is trending in the right direction as he recovers from a lower-body injury that kept him sidelined in the Yellow Jackets' 59-12 win over FCS opponent Gardner-Webb. Philo started the game, overcoming two early turnovers (a fumble and an interception) to throw for a freshman school-record 373 yards. The performance earned Philo Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the week honors.

King is still the unquestioned leader of the quarterback room — and the team — after his strong 20

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