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Beck throws 4 TD passes and Frazier runs for 3 scores to lead No. 8 Georgia past UMass, 59-21

Nov. 23, 2024 17:39 PM EST

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Coach Kirby Smart hopes some ugly breakdowns by his defense in No. 8 Georgia's otherwise dominant 59-21 win over Massachusetts on Saturday will provide lessons his team can use in its final regular-season game. Smart says the most important lesson is about more...

UMass interim coach handed a difficult challenge against No. 8 Georgia's defense

Nov. 21, 2024 10:42 AM EST

ATHENS, Ga (AP) — Massachusetts interim coach Shane Montgomery says he couldn't have asked for a more demanding first assignment after taking over for fired coach Don Brown earlier this week. Montgomery will continue to call plays as offensive coordinator when the Minutemen face...

No. 11 Georgia faces must-win against No. 6 Tennessee between the hedges

Nov. 14, 2024 14:53 PM EST

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's playoff hopes are hanging by a thread. Hardly what anyone expected from one of college football's powerhouse programs, a team that has been a perennial national championship contender during the Kirby Smart coaching era. No. 11 Georgia...

SEC This Week: No. 6 Tennessee at No. 11 Georgia latest league matchup with huge CFP implications

Nov. 14, 2024 07:20 AM EST

Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference. Game of the week No. 6 Tennessee at No. 11 Georgia, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) This one is the latest in what seems like a weekly potential elimination game for the SEC championship game and a...

NIL provides new artillery for recruiting wars in what Ole Miss coach Kiffin says is a flawed system

Nov. 13, 2024 14:49 PM EST

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — NIL money has added a new variable to the long-held practice of college coaches trying to flip recruits who have given verbal commitments to other schools. The NCAA rules providing college athletes the ability to earn revenue from their name, image and likeness...

Georgia coach Kirby Smart regrets calling player an 'idiot' for appearing to celebrate after loss

Nov. 12, 2024 20:46 PM EST

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart said Tuesday he went too far when he called backup safety Jake Pope an “idiot” for appearing to celebrate with Mississippi fans following the Bulldogs' loss to the Rebels last week. Pope issued an apology on Monday after a video of...

Georgia's Smart calls his backup safety an 'idiot' for appearing to celebrate loss to Ole Miss

Nov. 11, 2024 20:27 PM EST

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia backup safety Jake Pope issued an apology on Monday after a video of him appearing to celebrate following the Bulldogs' 28-10 loss at Mississippi on the field with Rebels fans drew sharp criticism from Georgia coach Kirby Smart. Pope said in an...

Woman asks that battery and assault charges be dropped against Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young

Nov. 07, 2024 14:50 PM EST

The woman who told police she was the ex-girlfriend of Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young has retracted statements which led to his arrest on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on Oct. 8. Young was suspended by Georgia coach Kirby Smart following his arrest by Athens-Clarke...

No. 2 Georgia visits No. 16 Ole Miss team that faces must-win situation for playoffs, SEC title

Nov. 07, 2024 11:44 AM EST

Lane Kiffin typically steers clear of talk about playoffs and championships. This week is an exception. There's no sugarcoating the situation facing Kiffin and No. 16 Mississipp i: They have to win out to keep those postseason hopes intact, starting Saturday with powerhouse No. 2...

Beck retains Smart's confidence as leader of No. 2 Georgia's offense despite interceptions

Nov. 04, 2024 15:19 PM EST

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A string of eight interceptions in No. 2 Georgia's last three games hasn't endangered Carson Beck's standing as the Bulldogs' starting quarterback. The Bulldogs (7-1, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) have overcome the turnovers to win four consecutive games as they...