Friday's Daily News 'n Notes: FVSU welcomes new HFBC; Gowdy, Tech were a fit; college hoops, football; Braves, Mayhem, and more

Friday’s Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.

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FVSU introduces newest head football coach

          After a week on the job, Maurice Flowers was introduced Friday as the new head football coach at Fort Valley State.

          Flowers was hired on Dec. 23 to replace Kevin Porter, who was fired in mid-November after four years and an 18-23 record, plus a pair of SIAC championship-game visits.

          Flowers is the sixth head coach this century at FVSU. Porter was the only head coach let go or forced out in the span with a losing record.

          The Wildcats went 6-4 in 2019. As per the roster posted on the website late Friday night, FVSU will lose only 13 seniors and a grad student, including Brian Williams of Dublin, Garrel Quanton of West Laurens, and Qa Walker of Westside.

Bryce Gowdy was a perfect fit at Georgia Tech

          The receiver from South Florida was anxious to be a part of the Georgia Tech rebuild, and head coach Geoff Collins was excited to have him.

          The Yellow Jackets, however, could only mourn his death by suicide on Dec. 30, and wonder about how well the two appeared to fit, as per a story on SI.com.

Around/About Central Georgia

Western Carolina welcomes Mercer men

FVSU women, men head to Clark Atlanta

Mayhem’s home winning streak comes to an end

Peach State College Basketball Report

Start moved up, but Georgia-Auburn is big

Georgia State men have won 13 straight at home

Around/About Georgia

Another ACC graduate quarterback headed to UGA

Well, that Hawks did lead late

Braves and deals, deals and Braves