The team announced the departures of defensive coordinator Jason Semore, offensive line coach Allen Mogridge, defensive ends coach Kyle Pope and wide receivers coach Jafar Williams.

The moves amount to a significant overhaul of the staff Key assembled before the 2026 season. Semore, Mogridge and Williams were all in their first year at Georgia Tech. Pope had been with the program for three seasons.

In a statement released by the athletic department, Key said the firings were not easy but were necessary to help the team in its remaining games and to position the program for the future.

"These decisions are not ones that I take lightly, especially in-season," Key said. "After a lot of consideration over the last several weeks, I've decided that it's necessary to make these changes at this time in order to put our players in the best position to be successful these final three games of the season, and to put our program in position to meet the high expectations that we all have for Georgia Tech football moving forward."

The Yellow Jackets have struggled on both sides of the ball during the losing streak. The defense, under Semore, has allowed 31.9 points per game, ranking near the bottom nationally in several categories. The offense has also sputtered, and the team has lost four straight since a promising start.

The dismissals come a week after Georgia Tech's 44-17 home loss to Louisville on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. After that game, Key acknowledged that planning for the program's future was already underway.

"Don't think for a second planning has not already begun on making this thing the program that our fans, our players, our boosters, administration and our alumni damn deserve," Key said at the time.

The coaching changes also follow the November 2 decision by the athletic department not to extend Key's contract, a signal that the program's leadership is demanding improvement.

Georgia Tech has three games remaining in the 2026 season. The Yellow Jackets will look to stabilize their staff and their season as they prepare for the final stretch.

Key, a former Georgia Tech player and assistant, was hired as head coach in 2022. He led the team to a bowl game in his first full season but has faced mounting pressure as the program has regressed in 2026.

The firings are the latest sign of turmoil for a team that entered the year with hopes of competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Instead, Georgia Tech sits near the bottom of the league standings and will play out the season with a revamped coaching staff.

Athletic director J Batt did not immediately comment on the changes. The university is expected to begin a search for replacements after the season.

For now, Key said his focus is on the players and the final three games.

"We have a lot of football left to play," he said. "Our job is to coach these young men and give them the best opportunity to succeed."