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Shorter 61, Fort Valley State 51
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Emmanuel 82, Georgia College 79
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Around/About Central Georgia
Around/About Georgia
Rookie QBs Nix, Penix denied major moments by head coaches’ curious calls in waning minutes
Did the Falcons do the right thing drafting Michael Penix Jr. after all?
Maybe we were wrong about the big shocker of the 2024 NFL Draft
Powell, McCollum each score 21 as Georgia Tech beats Notre Dame
Georgia v. Notre Dame
After a year away, Georgia returns to CFP stage with a team hungry for own title
Frazier: continuing the 'RBU' traditions matters to him.
Bobo details how Stockton has gotten ready to lead the offense
Sugar Bowl pits No. 2 seed Georgia against fifth-seeded Notre Dame in the CFP quarterfinals
Smart: How Georgia’s losses ‘made us better,’ may been necessary for championship run
How this Notre Dame team could finally end program's painful 31-year major bowl losing skid
Bulldogs are on a nice bowl streak
What ND’s offense can carry over from the first round
No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Notre Dame give the newly expanded CFP a classic feel at the Sugar Bowl
Notre Dame wants “violence and velocity”
Players to watch, key to the Sugar Bowl: No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 2 Georgia
College Football/SEC/ACC/South
Clemson QB Klubnik to return in 2025
College Football/Playoffs
No. 5 Penn State bottles up Jeanty, beats No. 8 Boise State in Fiesta Bowl
Players to watch, key to the Peach Bowl: No. 5 Texas vs. No. 4 Arizona State
After losing SEC title game, Texas returns to Atlanta to face Arizona State in CFP quarterfinals
No. 5 Texas vs. No. 4 Arizona State may provide fireworks
Sun Devils look to continue charmed season
Skattebo's message to Texas defense: 'You can't stop me'
Players to watch, key to the Rose Bowl: No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Oregon
Smith’s record-setting freshman season has Ohio State thinking big
No. 1 Oregon faces Ohio State in Rose Bowl as Big Ten foes battle again for spot in CFP semifinals
Rose Bowl traditions may change, but Oregon’s matchup with Ohio State has the makings of a classic
Lanning and Ohio State's Ryan Day under pressure to deliver Rose Bowl win
What to expect from Oregon-Ohio State sequel
Three years after gruesome Rose Bowl injury, Ohio State football's Ransom happy to return
Games (ESPN unless noted)
Thursday
7:30 p.m.: Ol’ Miss vs. Duke, Gator Bowl
Duke’s Central Georgian: 1 WR Jontavis Robertson, Jones County, Sr.
Friday
4 p.m.: North Texas vs. Texas State, First Responder Bowl
7:30 p.m.: Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech, Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Virginia Tech’s Central Georgian: 72 OL Web Davidson, Tattnall, Fr.
Saturday
11 a.m.: Liberty vs. Buffalo, Bahamas Bowl, ESPN2
Liberty’s Central Georgians: 20 DB Dexter Ricks Jr., Baldwin, So.; 24 LB Kaidon Whidby, Jasper County, Fr.; 29 DB A’Khori Jones, Mount de Sales, Jr.; 32 DB Jabin Ford, Taylor County, So., Coffeyville CC
Sunday
8 p.m.: North Central,Ill. Vs. Mount Union, Stagg Bowl, Division III championship, ESPN
College Football/Bowls, Tuesday
No. 21 Illinois beats No. 14 South Carolina 21-17 in the Citrus Bowl for its 10th win of the season
Beamer has to be restrained after Illinois' Bielema taunts USC sideline with substitution gesture
Michigan defense pressures Milroe all day, Wolverines beat No. 11 Alabama 19-13 in ReliaQuest Bowl
Does DeBoer feel his first Alabama season was a 'success'?
Will Milroe enter the NFL draft?
Three first-quarter turnovers doom Crimson Tide
Nussmeier throws for 304 yards and 3 TDs as LSU beats Baylor 44-31 in Texas Bowl
Louisville beats Washington 35-34 in the Sun Bowl after Huskies fail 2-point conversion
College Football/Bowls
Dart won't be pulling a Cam Ward in 80th Gator Bowl
College Football/Coaching carousel and moves
NC State’s staff overhaul includes new defensive, offensive coordinators
Miami parts ways with defensive coordinator Lance Guidry after 2 seasons
NFL/USFL/UFL/Football
FBI issues warning to leagues about organized crime groups targeting pro athletes
Rookie QBs Nix, Penix denied major moments by head coaches’ curious calls in waning minutes
If Jaguars owner Shad Khan cleans house, there’s plenty to like about the potential openings
Success of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold illustrates Panthers history of failure to develop QBs
10 teams to keep eyes on as Black Monday, head coaching carousel approaches
Cowboys release Elliott in quiet end to running back’s illustrious Dallas career
Defensive inconsistencies remain Bills’ biggest question mark heading into the playoffs
One year after clinching playoff berth, Browns drop to new low as ugly season reaches final days
Barkley’s pursuit of Dickerson’s NFL season rushing record adds juice in meaningless Eagles’ finale
College Basketball/Women
Big Ten has 4 teams in the women’s top 10 led by conference newcomers No. 1 UCLA and No. 4 USC
College Basketball/Men
Small hits go-ahead FT with 1.8 seconds left, sending West Virginia to win over No. 7 KU
Wake Forest beats Syracuse for the program’s first win at the JMA Wireless Dome
Flagg’s 24 points boost No. 4 Duke past Virginia Tech
Lanier scores 24 to lead No. 1 Tennessee over Norfolk State
Carr scores 14, Otega Oweh adds 13 as No. 10 Kentucky handles Brown
NBA
FBI issues warning to leagues about organized crime groups targeting pro athletes
Butler is planning to play Wednesday for the Heat, but his future remains unsettled
Antetokounmpo and Bucks shake off sluggish 1st half, rally to beat the Pacers
Cavaliers beat Lakers 122-110 for 8th straight win and spoil LeBron’s first game since turning 40
Baseball/MLB
Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75
Golf
New PGA Tour season starts at Kapalua without its best player
Hockey
Blues have all the fun in convincing victory over the Blackhawks in the Winter Classic
Scoreboards