apartment- Georgia Institute of Technology Haynes King (Longview, Texas/Longview High School) and Kat Gilmore (Citara, Fla./North Marion High School) were named Atlantic Coast Conference quarterback and defensive back of the week, respectively, for their performances in the Yellow Jackets' 27-18 victory over Duke.
King totaled 325 yards of offense (205 passing, 120 rushing) and Gilmore filled the defensive stat sheet with 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, half a sack and two tackles for loss in helping Georgia Tech to a victory that gave the Yellow Jackets their first 7-0 record since 1966 and moved them to No. 7 in this week's national poll, their highest regular-season ranking since 2009.
King's second-half performance at Duke was particularly impressive, as he racked up 240 of 325 total yards and led the Jackets on four straight scoring drives to turn a 10-7 deficit early in the third quarter into a 27-10 lead with just over two minutes left. He capped off his stellar performance with a 28-yard touchdown run, his 10th of the season.
Georgia Tech's redshirt senior signal-caller continues to rewrite school records, most notably passing and rushing for at least 100 yards for the fourth time this season and seventh time with the Yellow Jackets, setting his own school records with 100 career passing yards and 100 rushing yards. With 205 passing yards, he also became the fifth player on the Yellow Jackets to pass for 6,000 yards (and the first to do so in three seasons at Tech). He also became the fourth NCAA Division I FBS quarterback since 2015 to have double-digit rushing touchdowns in three consecutive seasons and the first ACC signal-caller to do so since Louisville Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson from 2015-17.
Gilmore finished Saturday's game with 11 tackles, his most since transferring to Tech from Georgia State prior to this season. He helped Georgia Tech's defensive effort hold Duke, which averaged 36.5 points per game, to less than half its season average and to a season-low 68 rushing yards. Gilmore and the Yellow Jackets' defense were particularly solid in the second half as well, limiting the Blue Devils to 66 yards and no scores in a three-player span of 14 minutes and 53 seconds, which allowed the Jackets' offense to score on four consecutive possessions to turn a 10-7 deficit into a 27-10 lead.
This is King's third ACC Quarterback of the Week award this season (last: Aug. 29 at Colorado, Sept. 13 against No. 12 Clemson) and sixth in his career. This is Gilmore's first honor.
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King, Gilmore and the Yellow Jackets will return home on Saturday for an ACC matchup against Syracuse. The homecoming game will kick off at noon at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Modern Field.
In addition to celebrating its 76th homecoming on The Flats, Georgia Tech will commemorate the 10th anniversary of its 2015 “Miracle on Techwood Drive” victory over Florida State during Saturday's game. Tickets still available – click here Secure your seat online.
2025 Georgia Tech Football Tickets
Attendance at Moderna's Bobby Dodd Stadium in 2024 increased 24% over the same period as the Yellow Jackets' success revitalized the fan base. Fans can still join in on the action at The Flats as tickets remain available for the Yellow Jackets' final two home games of 2025 at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Modernarium.
Oct. 25 vs. Syracuse (Homecoming) – Click here Tickets.
Nov. 22 vs. Pitt (Senior Day/Military Appreciation Day/Michael Eisenhauer Toy Drive – 25th Anniversary) – Click here Tickets.
Full speed ahead
Full Steam Ahead is a $500 million fundraising initiative to advance Georgia Tech athletics' goals of competing for championships at the highest level in the next era of intercollegiate athletics. The program will fund transformative projects for Tech athletics, including modern renovations of Bobby Dodd Stadium (the historic home of the Georgia Tech football team), the Zernak Basketball Center (the practice and training facility for the Tech basketball team) and O'Keefe Stadium (the historic home of the Yellow Jackets volleyball team), as well as other projects and initiatives that further advance Georgia Tech athletics through the program's extensive operational support. All members of the Georgia Tech community are invited to visit atfund.org/FullSteamAhead Get complete details and renderings of the renovation project, as well as learn about opportunities to contribute online.
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