Georgia Tech QB Haynes King returns against Miami

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King returned to the lineup Saturday for Saturday's game against No. 4 Miami.

King, a redshirt junior, had missed Georgia Tech's last two games, both losses, and rested during last week's bye.

He completed the majority of first-team reps in training this week, although he took Thursday and Friday off to rest and prepare for match trials, sources said.

King's status was so fluid that sources said Georgia Tech coaches had multiple game plans in place: for King when he plays and for true freshman quarterback Aaron Philo.

Philo played significant snaps in Georgia Tech's 21-6 loss to Virginia Tech on Oct. 26, completing 11 of 26 passes for 184 yards with one interception. He has played in two games for Georgia Tech this season.

After leaving Georgia Tech, they should be close to healthy again at other positions.

Linebacker and leading tackler Kyle Efford also returned Saturday after missing the last two games. Tailback Chad Alexander, the team's second-leading rusher, was also expected to return after not playing against Virginia Tech.

King is one of the most productive quarterbacks in college football, as he is 12-8 in 20 starts for Georgia Tech. This also includes the fact that the Yellow Jackets caused a surprise in Miami last season.

In King's career, which dates back to Texas A&M, he has thrown for 5,989 yards and rushed for 1,240 yards. Over his career, he has thrown 45 touchdowns and rushed for 17.

Philo is a 6-foot-2, 215-pound freshman from Bogart, Georgia, who played at Prince Avenue Christian School. He is Georgia high school football's all-time passing yards leader with 13,922 yards. From 2014 to 2017, he broke Trevor Lawrence's record of 13,902 at Cartersville High School.