Brent Key Defends College Football Amid Criticism as Georgia Tech Prepares for Pop-Tarts Bowl
Brent Key led Georgia Tech to a 9-3 record in 2025, earning a contract extension through 2029. Georgia Tech is set to play BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on December 27 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, with kickoff scheduled around 3:30 p.m. ET.
Key defends the current state of college football, stating that the sport is at an all-time high, citing fan experience and viewership as strong indicators. He points to the considerable interest in playoff games and College GameDay as evidence of the sport's popularity.
Acknowledging recent changes such as NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) rules and the transfer portal, Key frames these as part of periodic overhauls that typically occur every 15 to 20 years. He emphasizes that despite these shifts, the program's core mission remains to graduate players and positively change their lives through football.
