Sunday's Daily News 'n Notes: Rough opener for Falcons; Wright right for Braves; Macon TD Club POW honorees; more on Tech and GSU-Boro; and more

Sunday's Daily News 'n Notes: Rough opener for Falcons; Wright right for Braves; Macon TD Club POW honorees; more on Tech and GSU-Boro; and more

Sunday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media. Updates will be noted, so check back.

 

Around/About Central Georgia

Macon TD Club announces first players of the week

          The club has two weeks worth of players to honor at its first meeting on Monday.

          For Sept. 4, back of the week: FPD’s Jordan Jones caught seven passes for 128 yards and a TD in the win over ACE.

          Co-lineman: Mount de Sales’ Kobe Butts had 12 tackles, 1 fumble recovery and returned an interception for a TD in the win over Jasper County/Monticello.

          Co-lineman: ACE’s Tate Turner racked up 16 tackles with two pass breakups and a sack in the loss to FPD.

          For Sept. 11, back: Jones County’s Javious Bond had six tackles, an assist, and two pass breakups in the loss to North Gwinnett.

          Lineman: Jones County’s Matt Adams graded out at 86 perceont on the offensive line, with five pancake blocks.

          Special teams: Tattnall punter Griffin Hardy punted four times and averaged 43.5 yards, important in the 7-3 win at Hawkinsville on Friday night.

          The club meets Monday night at the Methodist Home for Children and Youth. Mark Schlabach of ESPN is the first speaker of the season.

 

Around/About Georgia

Falcons can’t get going against Seahawks, Wilson

Box Score

Two plays did the Falcons in

Ryan talks

The Falcons talk

And then the running game quieted

It was definitely different in the dome

So, maybe there’s some predictability in 2020 after all: Falcons

Falcons honor John Lewis

Revisiting Tech’s win over Florida State

Braves’ Wright breaks into win column

UGA’s Cook has faith in Monken

A huge step for the Yellow Jackets

Yes, context is important, but Tech gets some votes

Collins liked Sims’ demeanor

Georgia Southern has a way to go

Dream go out with a win

 

Sports and COVID-19

And the Big Ten deciiiiides …

Interesting changes in the latest AP top 25

Auburn, Alabama undermanned for scrimmages

 

Around the nation/world           

NFL roundup: Saints bop Brady, Bucs; Cam wins; Jaguars get a W

Thiem storms back after losing first two sets

Cubs’ Mills gets the no-hitter

Pujols ties Willie for fifth in HRs

D’Antoni done with the Rockets?

Gasols pays special tribute to Kobe

 

NFL Roundup/Scoreboard

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