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In less than four full seasons, Brent Key has turned the Georgia Tech football<\/a> program around. He guided the Yellow Jackets to a 9-3 record in 2025 and was recently rewarded with a contract extension that ties him to his alma mater through 2029.<\/p>\n

As Key and Georgia Tech put the finishing touches on preparations for Saturday\u2019s matchup with BYU<\/a> in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, Key took a moment to share his thoughts on the often-maligned state of college football.<\/p>\n

“I think the state of college football \u2026 college football is at the greatest place it\u2019s ever been,” Key told reporters Friday.<\/p>\n

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Key cited the fan experience and the strong viewership the sport frequently draws.<\/p>\n

“The fan experience, the viewership \u2026 college football is at an all-time high,” Key noted.<\/a> “The amount of people watching games, watching playoff games, watching (ESPN\u2019s) \u2018College GameDay,\u2019 it\u2019s just overall college football is a way of life, and I think college football, the interest in it is at an all-time high.”<\/p>\n

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While the current version of the college football<\/a> calendar and the 12-team playoff format have been widely debated and critiqued, Key highlighted what he believes are the sport\u2019s strong points.<\/p>\n

The advent of name, image and likeness<\/a> (NIL) rules and the increase in player mobility via the transfer portal have had massive effects on college football. While Key is well aware of the seismic shifts in the sport\u2019s landscape, he also acknowledged the ebbs and flows college football has gone through roughly every couple of decades.<\/p>\n

Key gave credence to the positive progress he has seen over the years.<\/p>\n

“There was a time when it was voted on who the national champion was. So, times change. You look at college football. Every 15 to 20 years, there is a major overhaul in college football. We\u2019re going through one of those times right now,” Key said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Massive changes don\u2019t just happen overnight. At the end of the day, our job is to graduate players from college, get their degree and change their lives. We do that through the avenue of football.”<\/p>\n

The Pop-Tarts Bowl kicks off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n

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