Georgia Tech football Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King has been upgraded to a game-time decision against Miami on Saturday. Georgia Tech’s King missed the past two games due to an upper-body injury. But will attempt to give it a go, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
“Haynes King will be a true game-time decision today against No. 4 Miami, per ESPN sources. He’ll warm up after missing last two games with an upper body injury,” Thamel reported.
Coming off of back-to-back losses, Georgia Tech football’s plan for King recovery, including a two-day rest in his rehabilitation, to have him ready for their big game against No. 4 Miami, Thamel added.
“Notable here is that sources said that King has rested the last two days in order to attempt to play. If he can’t go or needs to be replaced, true freshman Aaron Philo is expected to play,” Thamel reported.
Due to the Georgia Tech’s bye week, the redshirt junior will participate in pregame warmups for the first time in nearly a month. However, he did get in first-team reps in practice in preparation for Miami. Handing the ball to Philo, if King is eventually ruled out, will mark his first career start.
However, in the Yellow Jackets’ 21-6 loss to Virginia Tech, Philo finished 11-of-26 for 184 yards, and one interception. The final call on Haynes’ status in Georgia Tech’s showdown against Miami may not come until kickoff.
Will Georgia Tech football’s Haynes King Play versus Miami?
The final decision on Haynes King’s status will all come down to how his body responds to his pregame routine. For the season, King has thrown for 1,568 yards, 8 touchdowns and just 1 interception, while adding 353 yards and 6 touchdowns on the ground. His 71.2-percent completion is the best mark in the ACC this year, and sixth-best in the country.
In Haynes King’s place, it will be 3rd-year sophomore Zach Pyron getting his second consecutive start on Saturday afternoon.
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