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Georgia football trimester report card: Jake Fromm stands out
ATHENS — Georgia football is 4-0 and has yet to sustain any season-ending injuries. That means Kirby Smart and his program have passed the ultimate test to this point. But...
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Georgia football coach Kirby Smart shrugs off Brenton Cox’s departure, wishes him well
Mike GriffithATHENS — Georgia football coach Kirby Smart shrugged off the departure of former Bulldogs outside linebacker Brenton Cox on Saturday. “Concerns? I don’t know about that,” Smart said, asked about...
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WATCH: Georgia’s Big Ben Cleveland sheds light on ‘insane progress’ being made
Mike GriffithATHENS — Georgia’s “Big Ben” Cleveland held court with the media Tuesday afternoon, relaxed but enthusiastic as he shared developments on the offensive and defensive fronts. While it’s true that...
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Kirby Smart reveals timeline leading to dismissal of Georgia football WR Jeremiah Holloman
Mike GriffithHOOVER, Ala. — Georgia football coach Kirby Smart cleared the air on the timeline involving the dismissal of Jeremiah “J.J.” Holloman. Smart said he dismissed Holloman soon after confirming the...
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SEC expert breaks down Georgia ‘Great Wall’ offensive line
Mike GriffithHOOVER, Ala. — Georgia’s so-called “Great Wall” of an offensive line has their own saying in the meeting room. “It’s like Coach Pittman says,” right guard Ben Cleveland says, “we...
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Q&A with Steve Spurrier: Fierce Georgia rival shares thoughts on Kirby Smart
Mike GriffithGREENSBORO, Ga. — The SEC’s “Head Ball Coach” chuckled and indicated he likes what he sees from Georgia’s Kirby Smart, particularly his sideline apparel. College football legend Steve Spurrier continues...
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Georgia football over/under win total and title odds set
Mike GriffithATHENS — Expectations are running high in the Georgia football program, a new offseason slogan of “Do More” pushing the coaches and players at every turn. The oddsmakers at Caesar’s...
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NFL coach: Kirby Smart will win big one ‘in the future soon’
Mike GriffithGREENSBORO, Ga. — Two-time NFL Coach of the Year and renowned “Quarterback Whisperer” Bruce Arians dealt high praise to Georgia coach Kirby Smart on Monday. It came with a qualifier...
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Former Georgia WR Jeremiah ‘J.J.’ Holloman enters NCAA transfer portal, his case inactive
Mike GriffithATHENS — Former Georgia football receiver Jeremiah “J.J.” Holloman has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal after being dismissed from the Bulldogs team last Friday. Holloman was set...
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BREAKING: Nation’s No. 10 DT Jalen Carter has made his college decision
Jeff SentellJalen Carter was down to a top 3 less than 20 hours ago. The nation’s No. 10 DT for the 2020 cycle tweeted out a final group of Alabama, Clemson...
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WATCH: G-Day, spring ball show Ben Cleveland is back to full strength for the Bulldogs
Chip TowersATHENS — That Ben Cleveland started the G-Day Game at right guard and played most of the day with the No. 1 offense was no small thing. Then again, pretty...
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5-star RB Kendall Milton and his father break down an ‘amazing’ visit to UGA
Jeff SentellWant to attack every day with the latest UGA football recruiting info? That’s what the Intel brings. We were able to get an interview rep coming of 5-star RB Kendall...
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WATCH: Georgia football NFL Combine breakdown, Day One with AJC-DawgNation Team
Mike GriffithINDIANAPOLIS — The Georgia football presence at the NFL combine in undeniable, with 10 Bulldogs partaking in the 2019 event leading up to the draft. Georgia players Elijah Holyfield and...
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Join DawgNation at Marlow’s Tavern on Oct. 9
Dave HolcombJoin Brandon Adams and Jeff Sentell for the DawgNation Gameday Insider event at Marlow’s Tavern in Tucker, GA on Tuesday night. Hear Adams and Sentell provide their inside scoop of...
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Georgia football stock report: Mecole Hardman and Deandre Baker look golden
Mike GriffithATHENS — Georgia receiver and return man Mecole Hardman and cornerback Deandre Baker were among the sharpest Bulldogs in Sanford Stadium, following Kirby Smart’s instruction to play up to a...
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Kirby Smart: Georgia still going ‘good on good,’ focus ‘totally about us’
Mike GriffithATHENS — Georgia football coach Kirby Smart said there’s plenty of competition still going on within the team for starting positions — and that’s a good thing. “I have my...
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Georgia football offense practice report: Kirby Smart turns up the heat
Mike GriffithPRACTICE OBSERVATIONS: OFFENSE ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia football defensive back was crouched and ready to pounce, his eyes squared up with the tight end coming his direction, and then...
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WATCH: Georgia football OC Jim Chaney wide open: ‘You don’t rule anything out’
Mike GriffithATHENS, Ga. — Georgia football offensive coordinator Jim Chaney is about as seasoned and successful of an assistant coach as you will find, and his media sessions reflect that. Chaney...
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Georgia football injury report: offensive leader sidelined by knee injury
Mike GriffithATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia football receiving corps has been questioned in the offseason, and it will open fall drills on Friday without its most experienced target. Senior Terry Godwin...
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Georgia football No. 4 in the preseason Top 25, per Coaches’ Poll
Mike GriffithATHENS, Ga. —The defending SEC Champion Georgia football team will open the season No. 4 in the Coaches’ Poll, according to the preseason rankings released on Thursday. The Bulldogs finished...
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Georgia football must determine ultimate role of second-and-26 in program history
Mike GriffithATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia football dream season ended so suddenly, and in such unlikely fashion, it’s still hard to grasp. Second-and-26. Seven months later. “Everybody wants to talk about...
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WATCH: Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt discusses Aaron Murray and Kirby Smart’s wife
Mike GriffithATLANTA — Jeremy Pruitt’s first SEC Media Days experience will be one he’ll remember, for better and worse. The new Tennessee coach and former Georgia, Alabama and Florida State assistant...
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WATCH: Georgia DB J.R. Reed explains why ‘the SEC Championship doesn’t mean anything’
Mike GriffithATLANTA — In case anyone was wondering about the Georgia football mentality, in terms of potential for complacency, junior defensive back J.R. Reed provided some insight. “The ultimate goal is...
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Georgia football coach Kirby Smart welcomes Demetris Robertson home, but waiver in question
Mike GriffithATLANTA — Georgia football coach Kirby Smart is ready to welcome Demetris Robertson home, but getting the Cal transfer on the field for the Bulldogs this season is another matter....
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LSU coach Ed Orgeron says Tiger Stadium ‘is going to be alive’ for Georgia
Mike GriffithATLANTA — LSU coach Ed Orgeron did nothing to downplay the hype that’s building for the Georgia football road trip to the SEC’s version of Death Valley. “That night Tiger...
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Georgia football ‘right there’ with Alabama at the top, says Hall of Famer Frank Beamer
Mike GriffithGREENSBORO, Ga. — Georgia football is “right there” with Alabama, according to College Football Hall of Fame coach Frank Beamer. The 71-year-old Virginia Tech coaching legend remains dialed in to...
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WATCH: Florida’s Dan Mullen says SEC football ‘power might be shifting to East’ Division
Mike GriffithGREENSBORO, Ga. — Is the balance of power in the SEC football ranks on the verge of shifting to the East Division this season? Georgia won the SEC Championship Game...
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WATCH: ‘The grind never stops’ for Georgia football coach Kirby Smart
Mike GriffithGREENSBORO, Ga. — Georgia football coach Kirby Smart has figured out a lot comes with winning an SEC Championship. There are a lot of expectations, and a lot of work....
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NFL quarterback whisperer Bruce Arians shares insight on Georgia football QBs
Mike GriffithGREENSBORO, Ga. — The Georgia football quarterback situation is among the most celebrated in college football. Former two-time NFL Coach of the Year Bruce Arians did nothing to dispel that...
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Georgia football coach Kirby Smart confirms freshman James Cook on campus
Mike GriffithGREENSBORO, Ga. — Georgia’s running back stable includes another thoroughbred with the arrival of Miami-Northwestern product James Cook. Cook, an explosive runner expected to challenge for immediate playing time in...
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Former Georgia signee D’Antne Demery reaches plea deal in domestic violence case
Jason HallFormer Georgia signee D’Antne Demery has reached a plea deal in a domestic violence case against his former girlfriend, according to OnlineAthens.com’s Marc Weiszer. Demery pled guilty in state court to...
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Georgia men’s track and field wins first national championship
Jason HallThe Georgia men’s track and field team won the first national championship in program history during the NCAA Outdoor Championship in Eugene, Ore., on Friday. The title comes three months...
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WATCH: Roquan Smith throws ceremonial first pitch at Chicago White Sox game
Spenser DavisFormer Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago White Sox’s game on Saturday afternoon, continuing his transition to the Windy City. Smith, the No....
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Predicting which Georgia games will air on CBS this season
Cy BrownWelcome to Good Day, UGA, your one-stop shop for Georgia football news and takes. Check us out every weekday morning for everything you need to know about Georgia football, recruiting, basketball and...
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Deep dive inside the top 5 for in-state tackle Warren McClendon
Jeff SentellWant to attack every day with the latest Georgia football recruiting info? That’s what the Intel will bring at least five days a week. We’re going to call today’s blog...
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Georgia advances to College World Series with 2-1 extra-inning victory over Tennessee
Brian StultzGeorgia was one out from clinching a spot in the Women’s College World Series before Tennessee pinch-hitter Cailin Hannon drove in the tying run in the bottom of the seventh,...
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Georgia’s Kirby Smart, Tom Crean face fewer dogs, still bring out barks in Columbus
Chip TowersCOLUMBUS — These Bulldog Club meetings — or Coaches’ Caravans, as they’re calling them this year — just aren’t that big of a deal anymore. That’s the only conclusion one...
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Georgia football: 5 offensive players poised to break out in 2018
Cy BrownWelcome to Good Day, UGA, your one-stop shop for Georgia football news and takes. Check us out every weekday morning for everything you need to know about Georgia football, recruiting, basketball and...
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Nation’s top rising junior Bryan Bresee says one family member has UGA on top
Jeff SentellWant to attack every day with the latest UGA recruiting info? That’s what the Intel will bring at least five days a week. This update collects a few thoughts from...
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What does UGA summer recruiting calendar look like?
Jeff SentellGeorgia finished first in the recruiting rankings in the 2018 class. Expect the Bulldogs to be near the top in 2019, too. DawgNation’s Jeff Sentell will answer a UGA recruiting...
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5 Georgia defenders poised to break out in 2018
Cy BrownWelcome to Good Day, UGA, your one-stop shop for Georgia football news and takes. Check us out every weekday morning for everything you need to know about Georgia football, recruiting, basketball and...
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UGA recruiting: Major DL target Derick Hunter no longer has leader
Jeff SentellWant to attack every day with the latest Georgia football recruiting info? That’s what the Intel will bring at least five days a week. The play sheet today calls for...
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A quick look at Georgia’s projected 2018 post-spring depth chart
Cy BrownWelcome to Good Day, UGA, your one-stop shop for Georgia football news and takes. Check us out every weekday morning for everything you need to know about Georgia football, recruiting, basketball and...
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5-star WR Dominick Blaylock: ‘I’m not visiting other schools. I’m done.’
Pete ScantleburyMARIETTA, Ga. — While other 2019 Georgia commits may take official visits to other schools, that’s not the case for 5-star receiver Dominick Blaylock. “I’m not visiting other schools,” Blaylock told...
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Top-5 DE Jacolbe Cowan, Tray Scott go back years … will that pay off for Georgia?
Jeff SentellWant to attack every day with the latest Georgia football recruiting info? That’s what the Intel will bring at least five days a week. Our menu on Tuesday night centers...
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Who are Georgia football’s top 2019 NFL Draft prospects?
Cy BrownWelcome to Good Day, UGA, your one-stop shop for Georgia football news and takes. Check us out every weekday morning for everything you need to know about Georgia football, recruiting, basketball and...
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Commits? Misses? Transfers? It was a check-every-box week for UGA recruiting
Jeff SentellThe chase is on. The UGA recruiting staff has some wood up ahead to chop. Alabama took the lead in the 2019 recruiting rankings earlier this week but lost it...
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Georgia’s Monty Rice: Linebacker with a cause
Chip TowersATHENS — Really, we don’t know all that much about Georgia’s Monty Rice. But you have to like what the sophomore linebacker has to say about the enormous challenge that’s...
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Why not redshirt freshman QB Justin Fields? Here’s why not
Seth EmersonWelcome to a feature on DawgNation, where our writers answer (or try to answer) the best questions submitted by Georgia fans. If you’d like to submit a question, please e-mail...
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What was it like being around Georgia football for memorable 2017 season?
Seth EmersonWelcome to a feature on DawgNation, where our writers answer (or try to answer) the best questions submitted by Georgia fans. If you’d like to submit a question, please e-mail...
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Early impact of Georgia shuffling offensive coaching roles showing in practice
Seth EmersonATHENS — During the early part of practice, the Georgia offense takes up the left side of one field. This week a visitor might have seen James Coley using his...
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QB ‘guru’ impressed with what he saw from Jake Fromm during spring break
Chip TowersATHENS — The week before Jake Fromm went to visit David Morris in Mobile, Ala., Eli Manning had come in and had some sessions with the renowned quarterback coach. So...
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What kind of statement will Georgia make with contract offer to Kirby Smart?
Chip TowersATHENS — Georgia’s signing of basketball coach Tom Crean to a six-year, $19.2 million contract last week made a statement. And the Bulldogs are about to make another statement when...
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Dwyane Wade approves of Tom Crean hire, pledges support to Bulldogs
Spenser DavisIt’s never a bad thing to have an NBA legend such as Dwyane Wade in your corner, and Georgia will get to experience that first-hand. Wade, who played for new...
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Georgia Lady Dogs preparing for liftoff under coach Joni Taylor
Chip TowersATHENS – If you haven’t been paying attention to that other basketball program on the UGA campus, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Yes, the Lady Dogs are winning a lot...
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DawgNation offers sendoff for 5 of greatest Bulldogs ever
Chip TowersWhat do you say we move away from this basketball coaching search drama and talk some Georgia football? We are now five days from the start of spring football practice....
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Tom Crean, Georgia officials set to meet Thursday
Seth EmersonATHENS – The Georgia basketball program has won just seven NCAA Tournament games in its history. Tom Crean has won more than that by himself. The same was true of...
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ESPN analyst: Rick Pitino’s name mentioned in relation to Georgia opening
Brian StultzIf Georgia wants to put itself on the college basketball map, reaching for former Louisville coach Rick Pitino would be one way to do it. His name is being mentioned...
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The side of Mark Fox, and coaching changes, the public doesn’t see
Seth EmersonATHENS — There was a problem. It was a few years ago, when my son was just over a year old, and Mark Fox and Georgia had a scheduled media...
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Reaction by SEC coaches to Georgia firing Mark Fox
Seth EmersonST. LOUIS – When Mike Anderson got the question – what was his reaction to Georgia firing Mark Fox? – it was evident that Anderson didn’t know yet. Neither did...
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DawgNation Appreciation 2018 to feature Nick Chubb, Sony Michel and Roquan Smith
Andrew AstlefordIt’s time to party with some of your favorite UGA stars, DawgNation. Can’t get enough Georgia football? Still smiling about the Bulldogs’ historic 2017 season? Do memories of an SEC championship and a...
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Coaches believe Georgia has perfect QB scenario with Jake Fromm, Justin Fields
Chip TowersATHENS — Sometimes teams have a great quarterback with nobody else to speak of playing behind him. Sometimes teams have no idea whether they have a decent quarterback and need...
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BREAKING: South Carolina’s AD apologizes for damage to UGA’s treasured hedges
Michael CarvellSouth Carolina has officially apologized for tearing off pieces of UGA’s treasured hedges to celebrate Saturday’s upset over the Bulldogs. UGA athletics director Greg McGarity told DawgNation that South Carolina...
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Finebaum predicts what Kirby Smart will tell team this week
Michael CarvellNobody is making excuses for UGA: The loss to unranked South Carolina at home was the college football’s biggest upset of the year, and embarrassing to the Bulldogs program. Even...
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WATCH: Kirby Smart explains not trying field goal at end of regulation
Mike GriffithATHENS — The decision not to allow Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship to attempt what would have been a 60-yard field goal at the end of regulation has led to some...
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Tyler Clark’s iconic defensive play lost in UGA’s loss
Michael CarvellWhen UGA defensive tackle Tyler Clark made his monster hit against South Carolina in the second overtime, Clark’s high school coach celebrated in front of the TV. “I turned to...
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Georgia football plummets in AP and Coaches Polls after loss to South Carolina
Connor RileyGeorgia football suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday and did so in rather embarrassing fashion, falling at home to the South Carolina Gamecocks 20-17. The Bulldogs dropped...
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Georgia football-Kentucky Week 8 game time, TV network announced
Connor RileyWhen Georgia and Kentucky met in 2018, it was a de-facto SEC East championship game. This year’s game, played on Oct. 19 in Athens, will have much lower stakes. A...
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Opinion: UGA’s shocking loss makes the remaining season impossible to predict
Brandon AdamsIn each of the last two seasons, Georgia has seemingly used an ugly loss as a catalytic event. The Bulldogs shook off a beatdown at Auburn in 2017 to win...
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Former Bulldogs share views on South Carolina, including WR who still supports UGA
Jeff SentellThere was a lot of accountability shown by the Georgia football team in the wake of a stunning 20-17 loss at home to South Carolina on Saturday afternoon. Senior captain...
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Fans wonder: Was loss to Gamecocks a hiccup, or were Dawgs exposed?
Bill King, guest contributorOffense, coaching come up short on embarrassing day Between the Hedges
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Kirby Smart: Georgia football injuries added up in loss to South Carolina
Mike GriffithATHENS — Kirby Smart didn’t use injuries as an excuse for Georgia’s upset loss to South Carolina on Saturday, but it’s fair to say its significant when two of three...
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ESPN analyst: Georgia loss a College Football Playoff ‘dagger,’ but can be overcome
Mike GriffithATHENS — Georgia football’s chances at making the College Football Playoff took a sizable hit, down to 16.1 percent, according to the ESPN/FPI predictor. ESPN analyst and College Football Playoff...
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Georgia football loss isn’t a season-ender, but it could be season-defining
Connor RileyATHENS — Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship has never missed an extra point in his Georgia career. He made a rather clutch one in the closing minutes of the Georgia-South Carolina...
