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Haynes King injury update: Pete Thamel reveals availability of Georgia Tech QB vs. Notre Dame

Matt Connollyby:Matt Connolly•10/18/24•

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Georgia Tech starting quarterback Haynes King will miss Saturday’s game against Notre Dame, according to ESPN insider Pete Thamel.

The news was revealed by Thamel Friday afternoon on Twitter.

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“Sources: Georgia Tech will be without star quarterback Haynes King against No. 12 Notre Dame this weekend, giving veteran back-up Zach Pyron his third career start,” Thamel posted. “King has been “day-to-day” with an upper-body injury.”

Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key shared earlier in the week that Haynes King was questionable for the Notre Dame game after leaving last week’s game against North Carolina with an injury. He was replaced by Pyron. He only threw one pass, a seven-yard completion, but that was enough to help the Yellow Jackets earn a win over the Tar Heels.

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Immediately following the game, Key was vague about the status of King moving forward. He shared that he didn’t have an update on his starting quarterback and added that there’d be more information soon. However, he did note that King’s spirits were high and King was “enjoying the victory.”

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It’s been an excellent season for the Yellow Jackets, who are now 5-2 on the year. Much of that success has come down to the play of Haynes King. He has completed 71.2 percent of his passes this season for 1,568 yards and eight touchdowns to only one interception. King also runs well, with 353 yards and six touchdowns on the ground.

Redshirt sophomore QB Zach Pyron will start in King’s place.

Now in his third season with the program, he has starting experience going back to his true freshman season in 2022. He initially came to Georgia Tech as a three-star recruit in the Class of 2022, according to the On3 Industry Rating.

Pyron has appeared in all seven games this season. He already has recorded 60 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. As a passer, he is 5-for-7 passing for 64 yards with a touchdown.

Georgia Tech enters with a 5-2 record, while Notre Dame is 5-1 on the season.