ATLANTA — Alberto Mendoza used spring practices to establish himself as the favorite to start at quarterback for Georgia Tech after his transfer from Indiana.
When asked Saturday about the Yellow Jackets’ quarterbacks, coach Brent Key said “Alberto is the guy.”
Mendoza was named the offensive captain for Georgia Tech’s White & Gold spring game Saturday, another indication he is viewed as the leading candidate to start.
“Obviously, he still has to compete and still has to win the job, but he’s done nothing to disappoint me and think that’s not going to be the case,” Key said on Georgia Tech’s radio broadcast of the scrimmage.
Mendoza was 12-of-16 passing for 148 yards and one touchdown in the spring game. Grady Adamson, also competing to replace dual-threat star Haynes King, was 8-of-11 for 104 yards and one touchdown, and he also ran for a score.